Aiptek.de

Webcam via USB
10 fps bei VGA (624x480)
25 fps bei SIF (304x240)

Sensor-Type
CMOS (1280x1024Pixel)

Brennweite
9.8 mm

Blende
3.0

Dimensions
90 x 36 x 30 mm

Logical choice

I bought mine 89€ on March 2003. Quite expensive compared to 60$ common US market price but this marvel is still worth the extra bucks

In this E-zone forum, you'll find many aerial shots made possible by this cheap camera. So many people actually used that camera that it became a standard and some of them even developped some switches or more sophisticated remote control systems.

Still samples

Successful on-board video

Images samples

Remote control

Guided by the RC-Cam work, I wired the cam as following :

1- Ground

2- Shutter

3- Mode

4- (kept for 5V USB)

Simple remote switch used for most on-board videos

Micro-servo used for on-board shooting and special videos

 

Close-up of the plugs

I cut serial pins by twin in order to make my male and female 4-pin plugs as well

This type of plug allows a smooth and reliable connection

Some Epoxy and heat-shrink completed the work