Blackvue ELITE 8 1CH 2K Dashcam with STARVIS 2, Cloud, and Advanced Parking Mode

Car camera designed to keep an eye on your car while it’s parked

The BlackVue ELITE 8 1CH is one of the latest cameras in BlackVue’s lineup. It uses the newest STARVIS 2 image sensor and features an energy-saving parking mode.

Records in high quality

The front-mounted camera records in 2K QHD (2560 x 1440), which is significantly sharper than standard Full HD. It uses Sony’s latest STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor, developed specifically for surveillance and dashcams, delivering clear and detailed footage. You could call it a blend between 2K and 4K, with a better sensor.

• 2K QHD HDR front recording
• Front camera: Sony STARVIS 2 image sensor
• 142° field of view with high dynamic range and very low noise in low light

Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi

The camera includes built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, making it easy to access your recordings.

The Wi-Fi connection lets you access the camera wirelessly via an app on your phone or through a computer. From there, you can view live footage, download videos, or change settings without removing the SD card from the camera.

The built-in GPS logs your route and speed, so you can easily see where an event took place.

Parking surveillance

The camera can monitor your car while it’s parked. If it detects movement or impact, it automatically starts recording.
You can choose between energy-saving mode, motion detection, or time-lapse—depending on how much you want to save.

A hardwire cable is included, so you can use parking mode without buying extra accessories. If there’s been activity around your car while it was off, you’ll get a voice alert when you start the car again.

• Smart event detection—even during rapid acceleration or sharp turns
• Voice alerts for parking events
• 3 modes: Energy saving / Motion / Time-lapse

Easy to operate

The camera has a touch sensor that lets you quickly start a manual recording if you see something you want to save. There’s also a power button, and LED indicators show the status of recording, GPS, and cloud connection.

You’ll be warned if it’s not recording

The system monitors the SD card and alerts you if any errors occur. It can also automatically restart itself periodically to ensure stable operation. Important recordings are protected from being overwritten.

Power and connectivity

The camera connects via three wires: GND (ground), B+ (constant power), and ACC (ignition). It supports both 12V and 24V, so it works for both passenger cars and vans.

Power consumption is about 480mA during normal driving and 370mA in parking mode. It uses a built-in supercapacitor instead of a battery.

Cloud-compatible with LTE module

With BlackVue Cloud, you can access the camera live, get notifications about events, and watch video recordings directly on your phone. This feature requires purchasing and connecting a separate LTE module.

App and software

You can use the BlackVue app for both Android and iOS to watch live, download recordings, and change settings. This can be done from either a PC or a Mac.

The software supports both Chrome and Safari browsers.

Technical specifications

• Recording: 2K QHD (2560 x 1440) @ 30 fps
• Sensor: Sony STARVIS 2 (front)
• Field of view: 142° diagonal
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 ac (2.4 and 5GHz)
• GPS: Built-in (with GLONASS)
• Parking mode: Yes, 3 modes (with hardwire cable)
• Memory: microSD up to 512GB
• Video format: MP4 / H.264 (AVC)
• File protection: Up to 50 events
• Power consumption: 480mA (normal) / 370mA (parking)
• Temperature range: -20 °C to +65 °C
• Backup power: Built-in supercapacitor
• Size: 129.7 x 40 x 55.3 mm
• Weight: 108 g
• Cloud: Yes (with LTE module)
• App: BlackVue (Android/iOS), Viewer (PC/Mac)