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Sony RX100iii as aerial mapping camera

Posted by Shawn McCracken on February 10, 2015 at 9:02am

I am looking for feedback on using the Sony RX100iii as an aerial mapping camera. Currently we use the Canon SX260 with occasional blurred shots and lower-res/quality than we would like. The RX100iii looks like an excellent replacement but I am hoping for some feedback before making a purchase.

Thanks!

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  • Walter Volkmann February 21, 2015 at 3:02pm

    Although I am very happy with my Samsung NX1000 - very reliable, light weight and good value for money, some 15000 trouble free shots to date - I changed to the Sony Alpha 6000 because it has live video out - something the NX1000 des not have. See http://diydrones.com/profiles/blog/list?user=2amo6urztvqt6 for a robust quality check on the Alpha 6000.

    • Shawn McCracken > Walter Volkmann February 24, 2015 at 12:06pm

      I saw that post. Nice work.

      I like the specs of the Alpha 6000. What 16mm lens are you using with it?

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        Sgt Ric > Shawn McCracken February 24, 2015 at 12:27pm

        Pardon my jumping in here, but with GIS, a wide angle lens like your 16mm would normally introduce too much distortion, does it not?

        • Oscar Avellaneda-Cruz > Sgt Ric February 25, 2015 at 1:21am

          @Sgt Ric you are thinking of a traditional full frame 16mm. On APS-C sized sensors it converts to about 24mm.

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  • Sylvain.M February 21, 2015 at 8:48am

    Hi,

    I'm very interesting by the answer of @Reuben.

    I have two cameras for my Iris+, one Canon S100 and Sony QX 100.

    My problem is for trigger QX 100, is it really possible to trigger this cam with USB port?

    The camera have a "A/V Remote Terminal: Multi/Micro USB Terminal*6 , Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)"

    Thanks for your help.

    Regards,

    Sylvain from France

    • Reuben > Sylvain.M February 23, 2015 at 10:46am

      Bonjour ! 

      Yes if you have the multi port on your camera .. you can use my cable to trigger the shutter ..also depending on the camera .. you can also get video out to a screen on the ground .. but this requires two more wires attached to the S2 plug .. 

      Salute 

      Reuben

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        • Reuben March 5, 2015 at 2:39pm

          Hi ,, I don't think the QX100 has multi port .. just has standard Usb .  I think Shutter is only working with phone app ?

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            • Reuben March 5, 2015 at 3:08pm

              Why dont you hot wire it ?  attach the remote trigger direct to the shutter button contacts ?

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                • Sylvain.M March 6, 2015 at 1:46am

                  Hi,

                  Here the specifications of QX100:

                  https://developer.sony.com/devices/cameras/sony-smartphone-attachab...

                  Apparently, there's a multi port USB.

                  This camera would be perfect for aerial mapping, only 180 gr.

                  It should disassemble the camera and soldering wires, but i'm not an expert for this.

                  Sylvain

                  • Reuben > Sylvain.M March 6, 2015 at 11:52am

                    Hi ..one way is to email Sony support and ask if it is possible to remote trigger the camera with a wire connection.. not with the wifi one. See what they say .. I think the usb port on the body is only usb 6 pin?

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