I had an idea that I would like to build a UAV that is made just for taking aerial photos perhaps even just directly below the plane. So I already know the hardware needed for a UAV but I am wondering what kind kinds of cameras people have used that have great clarity and small form factor. Also one piece of hardware that im not real familiar with is a trigger that can be used to "snap" the images whether its one that can be programmed to take pictures at certain "points" or via RC. I would like one that could be programmed somehow because I would like to use it as a way of mapping small areas ie farm field, junk yards, etc. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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I did come across that actually. One thing I just thought about out of curiosity is sense I might get a Canon camera and use the CHDK bios and the USB interface to trigger the camera, is it possible to also control the zoom or anything else remotely?
You should check out the Canon PowerShot S80 [0], S70, S60, S50 and some of the other cameras in the PowerShot range. It can be controlled via the Canon SDK (Software Development Kit) [1] and the camera's USB port.
Well I havent found anything yet strictly directed at photos. I mean I do plan to also do one with GPS, XYZ sensors, telemetry, video, etc. but with this one im thinking of I want to use it/design it just for photo taking. I did do some searching around but didnt find anything that was what I was looking for. Well Ill keep a sharp eye out and keep nosing around. :D
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[0]: http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital...
[1]: http://canonsdkwiki.rocketmonkeys.com/index.php/Camera_Compatibility
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1137076&highlig...
with manual
http://www.aerialrobotics.eu/flexipilot/flexipilot-triggers-en.pdf
can move a servo (mechanical trigger),
or can change TTL voltage levels for some cameras (need modification/soldering,
http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/attachments/1/5/7/3/4/1/a2978320-...)
or you can modify canon with chdk firmware and access to trigger functionality without soldering
http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/attachments/2/5/0/4/9/6/a2976123-...
or you can buy IR shutter using servo signals (like IR prism shutter from hexpertsystems)
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