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How to save power in s95 camera using script?
« on: 24 / March / 2012, 05:58:41 »
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I am using the timelapse script 'daylapse'. With this script I can take photo in a very long period of time.
My origin plan is to take photo every 12 hours.

So I tune on the power save mode in the original camera setting in s95.With the original setting , I can turn off LCD in 20 seconds. Here is my problem, my s95 only late around 4 hours then the battery die.(out of energy)

Is there any way that can save more power let my camera can last about 1 week?

I know the AC adapter can let my camera to hold for such long period of time, but I still need a way to let the camera to hold for 1 week without extra power supply.
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Re: How to save power in s95 camera using script?
« Reply #1 on: 24 / March / 2012, 07:20:16 »
Quote from: leoric on 24 / March / 2012, 05:58:41
Is there any way that can save more power let my camera can last about 1 week?
Turning off the LCD does not save much power, you need to turn off the sensor.
Even then, it is not going to last one week.

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I know the AC adapter can let my camera to hold for such long period of time

You can plug your AC adapter into one of these :-

Ebay # 120867614459 (which I have just bought ) or 280704214668 (for 110V AC).

The second one is easier to modify, you cut the lead and connect to sealed lead-acid battery :-

Ebay # 120763733719

Incidentally, at one photo every twelve hours , one week will playback in 0.5 seconds.

A far more efficient way to save power is to turn the camera on every 12 hours.

You use a radio-control servo to press the shutter button :-

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1058&message=40415998&changemode=1

You need someone to make a circuit that sends suitable pulse widths to the servo every twelve hours.
On power-up, a script is run that zooms to required setting, takes a photo and then shuts down.


Quite simply, there is no problem getting this working but it does entail some effort and expense.
« Last Edit: 24 / March / 2012, 08:14:14 by Microfunguy »
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Re: How to save power in s95 camera using script?
« Reply #2 on: 26 / March / 2012, 00:01:27 »
Quote from: Microfunguy on 24 / March / 2012, 07:20:16
Quote from: leoric on 24 / March / 2012, 05:58:41
Is there any way that can save more power let my camera can last about 1 week?
Turning off the LCD does not save much power, you need to turn off the sensor.
Even then, it is not going to last one week.

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I know the AC adapter can let my camera to hold for such long period of time

You need someone to make a circuit that sends suitable pulse widths to the servo every twelve hours.
On power-up, a script is run that zooms to required setting, takes a photo and then shuts down.


Quite simply, there is no problem getting this working but it does entail some effort and expense.

Well, I am not familiar with electronics. The circuit for me is a bit hard.According to the second method, the robot arms can push the button automatically.However the timing is a problem, the circuit must tigger once....If I use clock alarm as timer....
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