DIY Camera Trigger

Does anyone have plans for a simple camera trigger I could build that can automatically trigger the shutter at pre programed intervals.  Ideally after it was set up, all I would need to do is power it and it would trigger the camera.  I have this one (http://www.rc-flysoft.com/pages/switchidx_e.htm) but even though I can program it to take pics, it needs to see the receiver signal for some reason and you need to take a picture manually before the timed auto trigger kicks in.  I want to be able to use this on a RTF model that has no extra channels.  

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Permalink Reply by Wayne on April 1, 2010 at 7:27am
Well I would like to do this without adding another electronic device if possible and would like to do it with CHDK which can only be used on Canons.
Permalink Reply by rec on March 24, 2011 at 1:35am

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Breen on March 24, 2011 at 7:54am

Here's a youtube video of a camera trigger for the "808 keychain camera". It might work with some modification for your camera. It's just a simple 555 IC timer with relay to trigger the camera. I think the interval is adjustable. There are probably some other simple circuits on the web you could use.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEbGMPq-8jU

 

 

Permalink Reply by Bertrand Duchiron on March 24, 2011 at 10:38am
You can check for this one the ShutterBug Pro , got one for my project.

Remote shutter activation using a model R/C receiver (not included).
Direct connect shutter interface uses safe solid state switches.
Standalone intervalometer operation using a flexible internal timer.
Auto-Sequence shutter control for continuous snapshots.
Supports two-stage (focus/snapshot) shutter operation.
.........


maual here : http://www.dpcav.com/sbgpro/ShutterBugPro_docs.pdf


buy here : http://www.dpcav.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16163&cat=0&am...
Permalink Reply by brakar 2 hours ago

Gluonpilot (www.gluonpilo.com) has a solution for chdk triggers. Hope to be testing it soon.

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