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X10

VT300-Z sensor package

Verified against manufacturer specs

Skydio publishes one camera table for the VT300-Z Rev 2 and VT300-L packages. Check which package your unit carries.

Aircraft

Takeoff weight
2110 g
Max takeoff weight
2490 g
Max flight time
40 min
Max hover time
35 min
Max wind resistance
12.8 m/s
Max speed
20 m/s
Ingress protection
IP55
Gimbal
3-axis mechanical (±140° pitch, ±90° yaw mechanical) · tilt -90° to 90°

2.11 kg is the Connect SL configuration (2.14–2.16 kg with 5G). 12.8 m/s is maximum gust handling. With standard obstacle avoidance, max ground speed is 16 m/s.

Camera payload

Wide camera

Sensor
1"
Resolution
50.3 MP · 8192×6144
Focal length (35 mm eq.)
20 mm
Aperture
f/1.95 (fixed)
Field of view
93° diagonal
Focus
Auto, from 1 m
ISO (photo)
100 – 16000
Shutter (photo)
1/8000 s – 1/30 s
Photo formats
not published
Video
3840×2880

Derived: 13.85×10.38 mm sensor · 1.69 µm pixels · 94° rectilinear DFOV · modelled DR ≈ 10.7 stops at base ISO. Crop factor 2.50 = published 20 mm equivalent ÷ 8.0 mm actual focal length.

  • 🔒 Fixed aperture f/1.95. Control exposure with shutter speed, ISO or an ND filter.
  • 🔒 Prime (fixed focal length) lens: move the aircraft to change framing.
  • RAW support isn't listed in the cited specifications.

Shutter range 1/8000–1/30 s: no long exposures.

Narrow camera

Sensor
1/1.7"
Resolution
64 MP · 9248×6944
Focal length (35 mm eq.)
46 mm
Aperture
f/1.8 (fixed)
Field of view
50° diagonal
Focus
Auto, from 1 m
ISO (photo)
100 – 16000
Shutter (photo)
1/8000 s – 1/30 s
Photo formats
not published
Video
3840×2880

Derived: 7.52×5.65 mm sensor · 0.81 µm pixels · 50° rectilinear DFOV · modelled DR ≈ 8.6 stops at base ISO. Crop factor 4.60 = published 46 mm equivalent ÷ 10.0 mm actual focal length.

  • 🔒 Fixed aperture f/1.8. Control exposure with shutter speed, ISO or an ND filter.
  • 🔒 Prime (fixed focal length) lens: move the aircraft to change framing.
  • RAW support isn't listed in the cited specifications.

Telephoto camera

Sensor
1/2"
Resolution
48 MP · 8000×6000
Focal length (35 mm eq.)
190 mm
Aperture
f/2.8 (fixed)
Field of view
13° diagonal
Focus
Auto, from 5 m
ISO (photo)
100 – 16000
Shutter (photo)
1/8000 s – 1/30 s
Photo formats
not published
Video
3840×2880

Derived: 6.38×4.78 mm sensor · 0.80 µm pixels · 13° rectilinear DFOV · modelled DR ≈ 8.6 stops at base ISO. Crop factor 5.43 = published 190 mm equivalent ÷ 35.0 mm actual focal length.

  • 🔒 Fixed aperture f/2.8. Control exposure with shutter speed, ISO or an ND filter.
  • 🔒 Prime (fixed focal length) lens: move the aircraft to change framing.
  • RAW support isn't listed in the cited specifications.

Skydio lists the sensor as 0.5" (= 1/2").

Thermal camera (FLIR Boson+)

Sensor
Uncooled VOx microbolometer
Resolution
640×512
Focal length (35 mm eq.)
60 mm
Aperture
f/1 (fixed)
Field of view
41° diagonal
Focus
Fixed, from 5 m
Sensitivity (NETD)
≤ 30 mK
Temperature ranges
High gain -40 to 150 °C · Low gain -40 to 350 °C
Accuracy
±5 °C or 5 % (whichever is larger)
Palettes
White Hot, Black Hot, Iron Red, Rainbow
  • 🔒 Thermal microbolometers don't use ISO, shutter speed or aperture. You choose a gain mode, a palette and a temperature range instead.
  • 🔒 The thermal camera has a fixed lens.
  • Radiometric JPEG (R-JPEG) keeps per-pixel temperature.
Matrice 30T
Wide · 1/2"
6.5×4.9 mm
Mavic 3 Classic
Hasselblad L2D-20c · 4/3
17.3×13.0 mm
X10
Wide · 1"
13.8×10.4 mm
X10
Narrow · 1/1.7"
7.5×5.6 mm
X10
Telephoto · 1/2"
6.4×4.8 mm
Skydio 2+
Main (Sony IMX577) · 1/2.3"
6.2×4.5 mm
Avata
FPV · 1/1.7"
6.4×4.8 mm
Inspire 1
Zenmuse X3 · 1/2.3"
6.2×4.5 mm

Strengths

  • True 360° obstacle avoidance (20 m sensing range)
  • Autonomous inspection and scanning workflows
  • Four cameras: wide, narrow, telephoto, thermal
  • 1000-lumen sensor-package light

Limitations to plan around

  • Visual cameras stop at 1/30 s: night scenes need high ISO, not long exposures.
  • Obstacle avoidance keeps the aircraft away from surfaces (60 cm standard), which limits very close framing.
  • No adjustable aperture on any camera.

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