I will set the camera (as suggested on that post I think I will go for a cheap Powershot) to shot 1 picture everty 10 mins. I need to make the batteries last for as long as possible, so it would be perfect to make the camera shut down between two shots, hoping it will make the batteries last at least three days or so.
Hi, I have searched throught the forum but I wasn't able to find an answer so here I am.I will shoot a bulding site timelapse. I need to make the batteries last for as long as possible, so it would be perfect to make the camera shut down between two shots, hoping it will make the batteries last at least three days or so.Thanks in advance to whom will help me
Anybody have any thoughts about this idea?
Quote from: ahull on 08 / May / 2013, 16:10:37Anybody have any thoughts about this idea?Unless I am missing something, why not just make a two-pin socket in parallel with the shutter button ?There is a good chance one of the contacts is connected to ground and if so, just pull the other contact to ground with a microcontroller or similar device .If not, use interface with a 5V DIL relay.David
I currently have three camera timelapse rigs setup in woodland.They are powered by an external battery and a simple script turns off the LCD screen and restricts shooting to every five minutes from 8 am to 4 pm.I change the batteries every five days.David
I've been working on an intevalometer script designed to run for months at a time. But that requires an external power source - either a really big battery and a switching power supply or a power source that draws from the electrical mains. If you'd like to help test, I can share with you prior to my completing the documentation.
Thanks, the problem with being on a construction site is that I they will almost cetainly run on power generator, and they will shut it down once the sun is down.
Started by Sterling « 1 2 » Feature Requests
Started by LukeSkaff General Help and Assistance on using CHDK stable releases
Started by andyroo General Help and Assistance on using CHDK stable releases
Started by morel « 1 2 » General Help and Assistance on using CHDK stable releases
Started by dmitrys « 1 2 ... 13 14 » General Discussion and Assistance