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Non-Canon Camera Trigger Based on Distance

Posted by opiq on January 11, 2015 at 7:48pm

Dear All,

I am developing UAV for Mapping. I use Canon Camera (SX260HS)+CHDK to trigger the camera based on time interval (intervalometer script) and based on distance (E38 script), both was working well.

Now, I want to use another brand of camera (i.e., Sony, Nikon, Canon without CHDK..etc) but I still have no idea how to trigger it. I have read there are part/component who could trigger with infrared, but I put it as a last option.

I want to modify camera connection by cable to PixHawk and setup the camera trigger based on distance in Mission Planner. If somebody already did it and success, please share the wiring diagram..

Thanks in advance...

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- - - - arga firmansyah > iskess February 6, 2015 at 11:48pm
        
        That's nice, can you share the mod? I've been looking of how to trigger nex5 using usb.
        
        From the sensor size perspective, nex series is better than rxIII, have you ever compare the image quality between those 2 camera?
        
        Thanks
        
        Zoltan Varga > arga firmansyah February 7, 2015 at 12:07am
        
        One possibility is here: http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
        
        Another one: http://www.360luchtfoto.nl/dronexpert.zip
        
        arga firmansyah > Zoltan Varga February 8, 2015 at 2:49am
        
        Thank's Zoltan. As what i'm expect, nex 5 image quality is better than rxIII
        
        Zoltan Varga > arga firmansyah February 8, 2015 at 3:49am
        
        Do not forget the difference in weight ! The RX100 with objective weights 240 gramms, while NX5 without objective is 230 gramm. So you will be able to fly less time with NX5. I heard from professionals (I am just a beginner) that NEX5 recommended for video. You can find better cameras for photo on the same price.
        
        iskess > arga firmansyah February 7, 2015 at 12:05am
        
        Here's links to the mod:
        http://pano-tutorials.blogspot.com/2013/02/modify-sony-nex-7-with-r...
        
        http://gethypoxic.com/blogs/technical/16457509-modifying-a-nex7-wit...
        
        I never compared the images of NEX and rxIII
        
        Modify Sony NEX-7 with remote shutter hardware.
        
        While shooting panoramas over last few years, I've always been complaining about the size and weight of my good old Canon 50D and dec...
        
        arga firmansyah > iskess February 8, 2015 at 2:43am
        
        That is really great, thanks. But i think i can't do that. I don't have the guts to open the camera's shell
- Zoltan Varga > Paul Meier February 2, 2015 at 11:57am
  
  Thank you !
Zoltan Varga February 2, 2015 at 5:11am

I am very much interested too. I will buy a Sony RX100 II soon.
MR60

Hugues January 11, 2015 at 11:20pm

Hi, an answer to your question can be given if the camera model is known. Everycamera triggers differently.
- opiq > Hugues January 12, 2015 at 1:53am
  
  Hi Hugues, I have Canon SX260HS, and considering to buy new Sony RX100 III..
  
  Thanks