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Simple low cost gyro stabilized camera roll axis

Posted by Robert Krogh (hooks) on June 16, 2010 at 10:49am

I'm going to mount this 10 x zoom camera under wing inside fuselage in my Skywalker. There is space for it. it will be pointing out to the left side of the plane because the FY 21 AP will turn left in circle mode.

The system are very simple and also low cost. The servo got mems gyro inside. I know it wont stabilize the camera 100 % but I think it will be OK for armature UAV flying.

I got the servo from Dunehaven.

I'm able to zoom in and out by 3 position switch on remote.

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Lew Payne June 17, 2010 at 4:51pm

Very similar to what I purchased... the Sony FCB-EX1010 block camera (36x optical zoom, 432x total zoom, serial/TTL port control, contrast zone, motion detect, picture freeze, etc). Oh, and both composite as well as s-video out, for those of us who want to digitize the video.
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Robert Krogh (hooks) June 17, 2010 at 12:17pm

Also remember the camera on FPVflying.com also comes with zoom controller PnP. I'm sure there are other 10xcams out there but I'm not sure you will find a better price. ;-)
tshado June 17, 2010 at 6:01am

Thanks John,Guido, and iw28
I will also send an email to them and let you know
iw28 June 17, 2010 at 5:46am

@tshado,
I have found this site regarding the zoom camera, http://www.mintron.com/ right now Iam contacting them.

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John Arne Birkeland June 17, 2010 at 4:54am

Mintron is a OEM manufacturer, but they have no problem selling low quantities if you contact them. Should cost around $200 each. I am afraid I do not know of any web shop for Mintron at the moment.
tshado June 17, 2010 at 3:13am

hello John,
I was not able to find a shop and price for this Mintron MTV-54G15H camera...
Could you please provide an Url link?
Thanks, Jean-Claude
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John Arne Birkeland June 17, 2010 at 1:50am

If you are looking for a good 10x optical zoom mini module camera, I would recommend the Mintron MTV-54G15H. 525/625 lines, 2.5lux(color), 0.07lux monochrome, rs232C or TTL control. Lots of features. One in particular I find useful is BLC (Back Light Correction) zones. If you tell the camera to only use the lower part of the image for exposure correction, the ground will still be visible when flying in direct sunlight.
Greg Fletcher June 16, 2010 at 11:10pm

Thanks, hooks. I should of just ask you the wt. It is good to know, for wt. & bal. calcs.
Lew Payne June 16, 2010 at 10:57pm

Here's another post about the gyro-stabilized servo and such.
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Robert Krogh (hooks) June 16, 2010 at 10:04pm

Of cause the weight are not 0.5 kg is around 200 g - shipping weight is with pan tilt + plastic protection + transport box. I will try put it on a weight and take a picture.

Image sensor: 1/4 Inch CCD
Resolution 540 TVL
0.5 Lux minimum illumination
Lens 10xoptical F1.8W ~ 2.9T f=4.2mm
Fokus: Auto/manual

At the moment this is the best on marked for the price.

About shaking and dumping: of cause it can take some scratches, but is not made for really rough handling.