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

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With FC - Version >= 0.70 you can set the triggering frequency via Poti.
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pros: cheap method ; possible with most cams
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cons: The Problem with this method is that you have to open the camera and solder small pitches in most cases.

== building a ShutterCable ==
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See: [[en/ShutterCable|ShutterCable]]

== via infrared ==
 * prism modul - http://www.lipoly.de/modellbau/kamera/prism/prism_anleitung.pdf ( german text ) 
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 pros: you dont have to open the cam
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 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
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 pros: you dont have to open the cam
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 cons: only possible with some cameras
 
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