Jan08: The latest gentLED is for CHDK!
gentLED-CHDK is for controlling Canon cameras that can accept the CHDK firmware enhancement. It is designed to be operated by a spare RC channel, in exactly the same way as the standard gentLED-SHUTTER.
To date discussion on CHDK has majored around the possibilities it offers to expand camera operation and provide autoKAP capabilities. With
gentLED-CHDK and a simple script you can trigger the shutter remotely in a standard pan-and-tilt rig. Of course you can take it even further and use the external trigger in other ways - the sky is the limit?
A real lightweight solution at 9grams (1/3oz) including ~250mm (~10") cables and both connectors.
Compatible with the Canon A570, A610/20/30/40, A710, S2 IS, S3 IS, G7, ixus700/sd500. Plug into a spare RC channel, connect the other end to the camera USB connector, and activate the CHDK script.
Oct07: Ricoh Caplio supported for auto rigs
gent360-RICOH
allows remote control of Ricoh Caplio cameras that support the CA-1 wired remote
control in a autoKAP rig - servo rotation and shooting in one package.
Just plug the device into the camera USB, then connect a
pan-servo and a battery to spin round the sky and take pictures all at once!
Aug07: Ricoh Caplio now supported
gentLED-RICOH
allows remote control of Ricoh Caplio cameras that support the CA-1 wired remote
control.
The latest Ricoh offerings have been getting rave reviews on the
remote photography forums - now they can be remote controlled with this
lightweight and easy to use gentLED!
Jun07: gent360 adjust: plug and play for gent360 LED and
gent360 SERVO
Plug
in series with the power supply to gent360-LED
or gent360-SERVO to get a continuous timer
adjustment for 5seconds to 35 seconds rather than the 5 or 10 second defaults
available out-of-the-box!
22turn adjustment gives about 1second per turn so it's easy to
set up and easy to use.
May07: Latest Panasonic Camcorders now supported
With
Panasonic's new SD-1 offering, new codes are required for remote control. This
change appears to coincide with the introduction of Solid-state recording for
Panasonic. gentLED-videoREC and gentLED-videoZOOM now support ALL Panasonic
standards.
Although your exact remote may not be listed in the compatibility
page, we do not know of any camera that has IR that doesn't work with
gentLED Camcorder products!
April07: gent360 range extended - cameras without IR!
In
addition to the existing gent360 LED (left) which pans the camera and
takes pictures with IR at the same time we announce the gent360 SERVO (right),
pans the camera and takes a picture with a standard servo motor.
So your camera doesn't have IR? Now we have a solution for
that too. See Brooxes
for kits using this technology!
Feb07: gentVU altiOSD launched - telemetry and Logger module
We
are pleased to announce a new product gentVU altiOSD. The product of a fruitful collaboration with Olivier Humez, this is a tiny altimeter and telemetry unit for all remote applications. The unit measures height, voltages and events, and can be expanded to measure temperature wind direction and speed.
The module automatically displays it's data as an overlay to a video signal (called On Screen Display - OSD) as shown left, or if there is no video present it generates it's own signal for maximum flexibility.
altiOSD can be powered from any source from 3 to 9 volts, draws around 30mA, and weighs around a third of an ounce (10g). It's only 2"x1.1" (51x28mm)!
As well as giving real-time data telemetry the unit can be expanded to "Log" all the telemetry for analysis on a computer later. The Logger Modules (yellow or blue in the pictures on the right) are just like camera memory cards giving you flexibility in the way you manage the data. Each "Logger" can record up to 4095 records, providing a complete record of the "flight", optionally collecting data every 1second to 1 hour (programmable).
Once you have the data it can be quickly downloaded to your PC using the software provided and analysed as a text file, CSV or Excel spreadsheet.
altiOSD is fully tested and available NOW!
Quick Start Manual ::
User Manual :: Read more...
Jan07: gentLED FOCUS launched - for cameras with electrical contacts
gentled
focus for cameras
with electrical contacts
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GentLED FOCUS gives control over focus (half press) and shutter
(full press) for cameras with electrical contacts. Full control of both can be
easily achieved from a standard RC system using a joy-stick or a switch.
In addition the unit can act as a simple intervalometer, should
you wish to use your camera for a lightweight autoKAP rig, or time-lapse
photography. There are 4 modes of operation, making this the ideal lightweight
controller for "wired" cameras.
4 standard plug types can be ordered that fit a range of Canon,
Nikon, Pentax, and Kodak cameras. A 3pin connector version is included if
you want to "wire it up" yourself.
More Details...
Nov06: gentLEDs now support Canon Camcorders
GentLED is now compatible with
Canon Camcorders that use the WL-D87. Support now exists for 4 Camcorder
manufacturers and 9 still camera manufacturers.
Nov06: gentLEDs available for new Samsung Cameras
GentLED is now compatible with the new IR offerings from
Samsung, the pro-815,
NV7,
and NV10. The remote
is called the SRC-A1, although some web-sites call it the SRC-A3 which we
believe is a typo spreading round the web! All offerings, gentLED
SHUTTER, gentLED AUTO, gent360
AUTO, and gentLED ZOOM (not compatible
with all cameras) are available!
Nov06:
KAPiCA/06 has voted on autoKAPcomp
Congratulations to Lenny, Michael and Eric for their success
in the Photo Competition.
They each win a signed copy of Hanging
by a Thread by Craig Wilson.
See
the results...
Sep06: gentLED now supports Camcorder PHOTO mode.
Latest model Camcorders now support taking high resolution
stills images whilst in video mode. The new
gentled
PHOTO allows you to take stills with your camcorder as well as control and zoom
the video. More
Details...
Aug 06: gentLED sponsors KAPiCA/06 Photographic Competition.
For all you autoKAPers, you are invited to take part in
autoKAPcomp. Whether you are attending KAPiCA06 or not you are invited to submit
your work which will be displayed on the web and at KAPiCA06. More
Details... Gallery of Submissions...
Apr 06:
JVC Camcorders are now supported...
In addition to Sony and Panasonic for
START/STOP and ZOOM control of camcorders. More
details...
