Description
The Cam-CTRL LANC I2C is a control board to control cameras and video cameras by using your RC receiver, This module supports the SONY LANC-Interface.
The Cam-CTRL can be connected to the flight controller (Flight-Ctrl) or to the Navi-Ctrl (V2.1 or higher). An external compass can not be used in this configuration.
The camera will start recording via a switch on your remote control and will continue until this switch is turned back to OFF.
This makes the recording much more effective rather than operating it through a start/stop button via the IR port.
This version is smaller and lighter with direct video output connector (with Molex connectors).
Important: This module is foreseen with a Multi connector, present on Sony video cameras since year 2013.
Compatible cameras:
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HDR CX410
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HDR-PJ650
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HDR-PJ780
The following functions can be used:
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REC Start/Stop
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Trigger photos
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Zoom-in & out (variable speeds - from very slow to very fast)
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Automatically switch on the camera
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Switch modes (picture to video and vice versa)
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Avoid camera Sleep-mode
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PAL output (only the camcorders with LANC have PAL)
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External status LED can be connected
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Take pictures while filming (if the camera has this feature)
Besides these functionalities, the Cam-CTRL usefully shows the status of the camera and transmits it to the drone (functionality available with MikroKopter flight controllers). This means that a camera-status symbol is displayed in the Graupner-HoTT, Jeti or MKTool telemetry:
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Camera ready (symbol: C)
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REC active (symbol: R)
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Zoom active
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Number of pictures shot (indication: 0-9)
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Camera is off (or battery is empty) (symbol: !)
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Camcorder is in Photo-Mode and can't capture videos (symbol: P)
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Cable to camera disconnected (symbol: ?)
Technical specifications
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Weight: approx. 14g with cables
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Dimensions: 30 x 16 mm
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LANC - cable length: approx. 12 cm
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Servo cable length: approx. 23 cm
Scope of delivery
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1 Cam-Ctrl shutter with cables
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Notes
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Triggering pictures while filming with the Cam-Ctrl is possible if your camera has its feature by itself.