Canon Digital Cameras

Attention:

Canon Digital Cameras are not used with the BT-67 aircraft anymore but are replaced by the Nikon D5 cameras. They are however continously used for airborne research with helicopters.

Summary

Nikon cameras are used to continously take overlapping pictures of the earth surface or the clouds below the aircraft. Rarely they are installed in an upward looking position. Nikon D5 features a 153-point AF system that acquires subjects rapidly and holds them tightly. Standard sensitivity range is extended to ISO 102400, while delivering stunning image quality at higher sensitivities. An incredibly stable viewfinder image permits confident tracking of moving subjects even during approx. 12-fps continuous shooting with full-time AF and AE, sustainable up to 200 frames. The cameras are controlled from an operator PC installed in a rack. A 14mm or a Fisheye lens are available for usage.

aircraft:bt-67:canon_eos (6864)

Manufacturer	Nikon
Model	Nikon D5
Serial No.	n/a
Type	photo

Contacts

Components and Specifications

Name	Model	Serial Number
Nikon Digital Camera	Nikon D5	6007380
Nikon Digital Camera	Nikon D5	6013025
Nikon Digital Camera	Nikon D5	6013026

Specifications of Nikon cameras (without mounting )

Dimension (L x W x H)	156 x 15 x 80 mm
Weight	1.5 kg
Power Supply	internal battery pack
Data interface	USB, Ethernet

Data logging, storage and archiving

Logged parameter

Parameter	Sensor Output Type	Unit
RGB image of earth surface or clouds	RGB image	none

Rawdata storage on board

During flight pictures are stored on an operator PC.

Data archiving on land

After the flight pictures are downloaded from the operator PC and are made accessible via the external devices file system of the land Data Managment System (DMS).

Documentation

Nikon Web site (Web site)

Also see https://sensor.awi.de/ for calibration certificates of the sensors.

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