Final Project Proposal
The Sony NEX series of mirrorless cameras have an ablity of creating panoramic photographs by holding the camera shutter down and slowly panning the camera across the target. The panorama result is obtained by internally digitally "stitching" the images taken by the camera as it is panned. The operation is constrained by 2 factors:
- the speed at which the camera is panned, and
- the duration of the panning (approx. 4 seconds)
Problems with current camera situation
Pictures taken at the top of Mt. Bromo, Indonesia during a LeX session
Technologies used:
- Laser cutting horizontal platform building
- 3D design and fabrication to hold the camera body and/or moulding
- Microcontroller operations for calculations and digital control
- Infra-red interfacing and networking
- Motor control and positioning.
Ideas to think about
- Pistol grip to hold motor & batteries (Ref: thingiverse)
- Mechanical rotation instead of batteries
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