Looking at adding still photography to my Multirotor but dont know what camera to go for. I have seen that some of the canon cameras have the software hack option,but how will this allow me to oparate the shutter ?
I have also seen these http://www.gentles.ltd.uk/gentled/shutter-zoom.htm that look like they work with a camera that has the remote option all ready.
I have also seen a few servo arm manually pressing down on the shutter release guides. (Dont really like the sound of this though)
What I really wanted to find out was how most people are doing this stuff and with what equipment. I would be happy with a compact camera option due to price. At the moment I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 but cant seem to find a way to use this so will prob end up buy and a new camera or a secondhand one.
Any advise would be very helpful please.
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Darren,
I am thinking most folks use a GoPro or a Canon camera with CHDK firmware, and just set the camera to take X pictures per second, etc (CHDK max rate is 1 picture per second, GoPro is 2 pictures per second.).
Doing that will result in dozens and dozens of digital pics you won't use, but as far as I know, it's the easiest/cheapest way to make the camera takes pics while flying, the other option, like you said, a more expensive camera with an external remote.
I have looked and looked for a non-GoPro camera with built-in intervalometer, but I haven't found one that takes pics at any higher a rate than 1 per MINUTE.
I plan to use the software hack to do a 1 second intervelometer. Not as good as pressing the button manually, but it will capture stills on anything that I hold in my view for a second or more.
RR
I saw a Lumix water proof that have good functions for this activity; timelapse, gps, built in lens, resistence, 12mp.http://www.panasonic.com.ar/productos/audio_video_digital/camaras_d...