There are many AIO FPV setup out there that includes both camera and VTX. Today we are testing the Eachine EF-01.

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Get your Eachine EF-01 from Banggood.

In order to understand some of the specifications, please learn about the basics of

• FPV Cameras
• 5.8Ghz Video Transmitter

Spec of the Eachine EF-01

• 800TVL
• FOV 150 degree (horizontal)
• Input Voltage 3.0 – 5.5V; 380mA @3.7V
• 5.8Ghz 25mW 40 channels (1sec button hold to change channel, 2sec hold to change band)
• NTSC/PAL switch-able (5sec hold)
• Weight: 8.7g

The screwed-on lens is very long compared to other AIO mini cameras. On my unit, the lens seems to be glued so it might be a problem if you need to adjust focus.

The protective case is metal and very strong (also heavy).

The coax cloverleaf antenna is VERY stiff and tall. I don’t quite get why they make it this way, simply taking up too much space, and easy to damage the antenna (because it won’t bend in a crash).

Too Heavy?

At over 8g of weight, it appears to be a bit too heavy for Tiny Whoops or even other bigger brushed micro quads. So how about removing the case?

It’s easy to remove the metal case, just unscrew and it slides right off. Weight without case: 6.7g

No Power Filter

When I tapped power off my lipo on my micro quad, video was so noisy it was un-flyable. There seems to be very little to none power filtering on the VTX. I had to use the regulated 5V on the FC to get decent footage.

Video Quality Testing

On the left you see the Eachine EF-01, and on the right is the FX797. You can clearly see that the picture is so much better, sharper with more vivid colour.

However the FOV seems to be smaller than the FX797.

Also the light handling isn’t very good, pretty poor WDR.

Here is some footage comparing the two camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoZg1z_vyTg&feature=youtu.be

Manual

DIY: Replace Cloverleaf Antenna

I really don’t like the long stiff antenna, so I replaced it with a shorter whip antenna. It’s also nearly a gram lighter! Weight with whip antenna: 5.9g

Conclusion

Pros

• $10 to $20 cheaper than most AIO FPV combo
• Built-in right hand Cloverleaf antenna
• 40 channels over 5 bands including race band, easy to change channel with a switch
• Allow changes of PAL/NTSC video mode
• Sharp, good quality image from 800 TVL camera
• The Strong metal case might be useful to some people
• Smaller FOV and less fish eye effect, I think some people prefer this over the TX797

Cons

• I don’t like the its WDR and light handling, seems to be changing way too frequent for me
• Too heavy (original weight 8.7g, without case 6.7g, with whip antenna 5.9g)
• Can’t be powered directly from Lipo, due to motor noise interference
• Vulnerable and excessively long antenna

The Eachine EF01 offers very nice image quality, but it’s heavy and wide dynamic range isn’t ideal. Along with some other disadvantages, I don’t think it would make a good candidate for brushed micro quads. But I think it might make a good camera for fixed wing or other RC applicaitons though.