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How can we have the camera take pictures at certain intervals? | |||
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There are alternative firmwares for certain cameras that support scheduled shots. Probably the most known one is [https://chdk.fandom.com/wiki/CHDK CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit)]. As the name suggests, this is for certain types of Canon cameras, mainly compacts. | There are alternative firmwares for certain cameras that support scheduled shots. Probably the most known one is [https://chdk.fandom.com/wiki/CHDK CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit)]. As the name suggests, this is for certain types of Canon cameras, mainly compacts. | ||
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* Remove the button and directly attach something like an arduino for control | * Remove the button and directly attach something like an arduino for control | ||
* Use the trigger port that some cameras have | * Use the trigger port that some cameras have | ||
= Info and progress per camera = | = Info and progress per camera = | ||
== Canon PowerShot A470 == | == Canon PowerShot A470 == | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 23 March 2019
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| Participants | Dennis |
| Skills | Unknown |
| Status | Planning |
| Niche | Video artsy stuff |
| Purpose | Fun |
| Tool | No |
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What
I would like to make some time-lapses because they look cool and can be very interesting, showing slow movements that you won't see normally. Some ideas:
- Show the seasons having their effect on my garden
- Show the germination of seeds
We could use a Raspberry Pi with a Pi cam or a webcam, but where's the fun in that? So for now this page will focus on digital cameras and more specifically compacts.
Triggering the camera
How can we have the camera take pictures at certain intervals?
From firmware
There are alternative firmwares for certain cameras that support scheduled shots. Probably the most known one is CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit). As the name suggests, this is for certain types of Canon cameras, mainly compacts.
USB
Some cameras can be triggered over USB. One example of software is this.
Other ways
Some other ways I can think of are:
- Have something physically push the button, for instance an arduino with a servo
- Remove the button and directly attach something like an arduino for control
- Use the trigger port that some cameras have
Info and progress per camera
Canon PowerShot A470
CHDK
Cam is supported: [1]
- Firmware GM1.02C
- Year 2008
Canon Powershot A590 IS
- Firmware GM1.01B
- Year 2008