This site should provide some details on diffrent ways to trigger a camera attached to the MikroKopter.
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via j16 / j17 from FC
Wiring with LTV 827 optocoupler for galvanic isolation:
Opto Pin1 <-> FC - +5V
Opto Pin2 <-> FC J16 Or J17
Opto Pin7 <-> CameraSwitch to plus
Opto Pin8 <-> CameraSwitch to minus
you can do this for focus the same way with pin 3/4 and 5/6
With FC - Version >= 0.70 you can set the triggering frequency via Poti.
pros: cheap method ; possible with most cams
cons: The Problem with this method is that you have to open the camera and solder small pitches in most cases.
building a ShutterCable
See: ShutterCable
via infrared
prism modul - http://www.lipoly.de/modellbau/kamera/prism/prism_anleitung.pdf ( german text )
pros: you dont have to open the cam
- cons: camera needs to have IR and needs to have a supported module
via servo
- cons: mechanical solution
via CHDK and USB
http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/CHDK
pros: you dont have to open the cam
cons: only possible with some cameras
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