OBSBOT Tail 2 Gets a Limited-Time Black Friday Discount to $999

OBSBOT’s extremely capable Tail 2 PTZR AI Camera is now $999 for Black Friday, offering creators and professionals a compact, full-featured 4K PTZR system with advanced AI and pro-level connectivity.

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OBSBOT has launched a limited-time Black Friday promotion, cutting the price of the Tail 2 PTZR AI Camera from $1,199 to $999 between November 20 and December 1 (PST). The offer is available through the OBSBOT Official Store and Amazon, and is aimed at creators and professionals looking for compact, AI-powered tools for multi-camera production, livestreaming, and advanced automated capture.

This is why you should care about it. In short, the Tail 2 is a superb PTZR (Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Rotate) 4K camera that delivers cutting edge performance and features in a single elegantly designed package.

It is the first-ever three-axis PTZR 4K camera, and features an exclusive gimbal-based design with 90° rotation capability, for fluid cinematic motion and lossless 4K vertical shooting. This helps make it an essential tool for today’s versatile content landscape.

And $200 off makes its price/performance ratio even better than usual.

Why the Tail 2 Stands Out

The Tail 2 builds on OBSBOT’s AI-driven design philosophy and introduces several features designed for anyone that cares about making great content.

The impressive AI Tracking 2.0 is powered by an enhanced Deep Neural Learning Network Algorithm. This helps mimic the movements of a professional cameraman, especially when coupled with the Tail 2's five adjustable tracking speeds and independent pan/tilt customization. A new "Only Me" Mode ensures flawless tracking of single subjects no matter what else is in the frame, with a Group Tracking Mode catering for multiple subjects. There's also an impressive Auto Zoom capability that intelligently adjusts the framing for both close-ups and wide shots across a 3-24x range. Add expanded subject recognition, which now identifies over 30 animal species and more than 200 objects, and you have a powerful system that successfully unlocks seamless automatic framing for dynamic content.

A 12-element lens system pairs with a 1/1.5-inch CMOS sensor to improve low-light performance, dynamic range, colour accuracy, and overall noise levels, especially in indoor environments. Meanwhile, a 5× optical zoom maintains image quality across its range, while hybrid zoom extends reach to 12× where varied framing is needed from a single position.

The Tail 2 is also the first PTZR camera to offer native vertical rotation for true 9:16 capture. The sensor physically rotates rather than cropping, maintaining full resolution and field of view for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and emerging vertical platforms. Users can switch between horizontal and vertical orientation mid-production to support mixed-format, multi-platform workflows from a single camera.

It records up to 4K60 and 1080p120, giving creators flexibility for everything from interviews to high-motion livestreams without having to run separate cameras for different use cases.

Connectivity includes NDI for low-latency network workflows, SDI and HDMI for broadcast setups, and Ethernet for direct IP control. USB-C and WiFi ensure compatibility with laptops, mobile devices, and portable switchers.

And the OBSBOT Software Suite adds remote monitoring, multi-camera control, gesture-based presets, and automated shot-creation tools. Operators can manage multiple Tail 2 units from one interface, adjust colour and exposure, trigger tracking modes, build shot lists, and configure network settings across an entire setup.

Expanding Into Professional Workflows

Beyond individual product updates, OBSBOT is broadening its role across a variety of professional environments. The company’s solutions now support workflows in video conferencing, live music, podcasting, esports, houses of worship, healthcare, and sports production.

The Tail 2 is also well-suited for creators and small teams building multi-camera environments. It can function as a dynamic subject-following unit, a fixed close-up camera, or a remote-controlled stage camera, depending on the workflow. Here are two use cases:

Live Music

"The large sensor and five times optical zoom of Tail 2 make this camera excellent for live shows - indoor or out," says Band and Event Videographer, Rob Hamm. "Having the special rotate function of the PTZR camera, means my horizons are always level, and that's important because I usually mount my PTZ cameras on the ceiling for the events I produce. A large sensor, long zoom range, built-in 5-hour battery, and always level horizon make this my new go to for live events!"

You can read more about the Tail 2's capabilities for capturing live music here.

Esports: An Official Partner

OBSBOT is also the official camera and webcam partner of the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 in Riyadh, with the Tail 2 serving as the event’s official camera. Its combination of intelligent framing, low-latency control, and flexible connectivity aligns with the demands of competitive gaming environments where precision and speed are crucial, as is capturing every nuance of the action and drama unfolding in the arena.

It's a hugely demanding, high-profile environment with a massive worldwide audience. And the Tail 2 handles it superbly.

Innovation in Action 

Beyond the impressive list of key features, one of the standouts of the Tail 2 is that it is continually being upgraded. In the six months since release, OBSBOT has added a number of new features designed to improve image quality and streamline day-to-day use.

• Night View Mode enhances low-light performance, delivering clearer tracking and cleaner images in dimmer environments.
• A new Streaming Mode in the Image Palette optimises colour and contrast specifically for live broadcasting.
• Auto Brightness Compensation now allows ISO to adjust automatically in Manual Exposure mode as the focal length changes, maintaining consistent exposure without requiring manual tweaks.
• One-Push White Balance provides a quicker way to calibrate colour by using a simple white-paper reference.
• For virtual production users, new AI Gesture Control enables hands-free triggering of Unreal Engine animations, offering more intuitive control in virtual scenes.

There's an active roadmap already planned to implement forthcoming features too. These workflow-focused improvements include: a new toggle to let users enable or disable hybrid zoom; expanded image-adjustment controls, including gamma correction, for greater fine-tuning in challenging lighting; a new Low-Latency Mode for creators working in bandwidth-constrained locations; and timecode integration to help align footage in multi-camera and professional editing environments.

Act Now to Save $200

With a $200 discount, expanding firmware roadmap, and growing adoption across creative and professional markets in a wide variety of different use cases, the OBSBOT Tail 2 offers exceptional value for anyone building modern, multi-platform video workflows.

Whether you’re livestreaming, producing events, or building a compact multi-camera studio, this limited-time Black Friday price makes it an especially strong time to add one to your setup. PTZR cameras have never been more capable, and at currently under $1000, the OBSBOT Tail 2 represents superb value that will enhance your productions for years to come. 

Act now! The OBSBOT Tail 2 is available from the OBSBOT Store, the Amazon Store, and other reputable stockists worldwide.