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== Interesting possibilities == | == Interesting possibilities == | ||
* synchronized | * Hardware synchronized recording of multiple images (multiple sensors, multiple cameras, external trigger) | ||
* | * Connecting 3 or more sensors to a single camera | ||
* Standard GNU/Linux distribution | * Standard GNU/Linux distribution offers the possibility to port existing software and kernel drivers to provide support for more external devices (USB gadgets, converters, ...) | ||
** GPS and compass integration | ** GPS and digital compass integration | ||
** RFID intergation | ** RFID intergation | ||
* Focus helper | * Focus helper (software to assist in adjusting fine focus) | ||
* Data insertion into EXIF header (GPS, compass, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_navigation_system INS], other telemetry, ..) | * Data insertion into EXIF header (GPS, compass, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_navigation_system INS], other telemetry, ..) | ||
* | * On the fly adjustment of recording parameters without loss of recording speed. | ||
* Robust and reliable | * Robust and reliable firmware upgrade (reflashing) over the network. | ||
* Remote/local digital temperature sensor | * Remote/local digital temperature sensor | ||
* On-board clock/calendar | * On-board clock/calendar | ||
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The Elphel cameras are highly customizable Network cameras.
Turnkey and OEM models exist. Both are totally customizable for the customer's task.
Key features
- 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.
Power
- POE 802.3af
- or optionally a 9-36v POE (not 802.3af complaint)
- or single 3.3V source
Interesting possibilities
- Hardware synchronized recording of multiple images (multiple sensors, multiple cameras, external trigger)
- Connecting 3 or more sensors to a single camera
- Standard GNU/Linux distribution offers the possibility to port existing software and kernel drivers to provide support for more external devices (USB gadgets, converters, ...)
- GPS and digital compass integration
- RFID intergation
- Focus helper (software to assist in adjusting fine focus)
- Data insertion into EXIF header (GPS, compass, INS, other telemetry, ..)
- On the fly adjustment of recording parameters without loss of recording speed.
- Robust and reliable firmware upgrade (reflashing) over the network.
- Remote/local digital temperature sensor
- On-board clock/calendar
- Fan connector
- AUX connector
Application areas
- 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)