Difference between revisions of "Features 353"

Revision as of 15:05, 26 November 2008

The Elphel cameras are highly customizable Network cameras.

Turnkey and OEM models exist, both are totally customizable for the customer's task.

High resolution sensors support
High speed compression: 80 MPix/s
There are many modes for recording video: JPEG, MJPEG, JP4, Motion JP4, HDR modes
There are many available data interface methods: Compact Flash, SATA, Ethernet 10/100, USB, RS-232;
User friendly scripting on the camera (PHP5, well defined and Open API, examples)
Totally Free Software: all firmware sources both for GNU/Linux and FPGA are distributed under GNU/GPL v3 license. The SDK is composed of FOSS components (does not include ISE Webpack for FPGA development, but this software is freely downloadable)
Full hardware documentation is also available under GNU/FDL v1.2 license.

synchronized shooting (multiple sensors, multiple cameras, external trigger)
Hooking up to 3 sensors to one camera
Standard GNU/Linux distribution offer the possibility to port existing software and kernel drivers for support more external devices (USB gadgets, converters, ...)
- GPS and compass integration
- RFID intergation
Focus helper
Data insertion into EXIF header (GPS, compass, INS, other telemetry, ..)
Parametres of shooting changing on the fly without loss of speed of shooting
Robust and reliable on the networks firmware upgrade (reflashing)
Remote/local digital temperature sensor
On-board clock/calendar
Fan connector
AUX connector

scientific imagery and video applications
- high speed video
- exploration
- observation of wildlife
- underwater imaging
medical imagery
timelapse video (Including HDR support)
geotagging applications
aerial imagery and video applications
digital cinematography
HD video
machine vision
security
document scanning
street imagery
education (Verilog, Image processing, Networking)
3D reconstruction
2D/3D laser scanning
barcode reading
sport (Photo-finish)

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 * There are many available data interface methods: Compact Flash, SATA, Ethernet 10/100, USB, RS-232;
 * User friendly scripting on the camera (PHP5, well defined and Open [[PHP_in_Elphel_cameras|API]], [[PHP_Examples|examples]])
-* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/elphel Totally Free] Software: all firmware sources both for GNU/Linux and FPGA are distributed under [[GNU_GPL_FAQ|GNU/GPL v3 license]]. The SDK is composed of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software FOSS] components (not include ISE Webpack for FPGA development, but this software is freely downloadable)
+* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/elphel Totally Free] Software: all firmware sources both for GNU/Linux and FPGA are distributed under [[GNU_GPL_FAQ|GNU/GPL v3 license]]. The SDK is composed of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software FOSS] components (does not include ISE Webpack for FPGA development, but this software is freely downloadable)
 * Full hardware documentation is also [[Elphel_camera_parts|available]] under GNU/FDL v1.2 license.