Hacking Digital Cameras

Why waste a thousand words?

Photos tell stories. And the more you can do with your digital camera, the better the story you can tell. So build a remote control and sneak up on that picture that keeps eluding you. Create an adapter that lets you use SLR-type lenses on your point-and-shoot. Play with lens magnification or create a pinhole lens. Beef up flash memory. And that's just where the tale begins. The ending is up to you.

Hack any digital camera

Illustrated step-by-step directions for more than 20 hacks, including:

• Building triggers
• Accessing raw sensor data
• Making accessory lens adapters
• Eliminating the infrared blocking filter
• Extending lenses
• Making reverse macro adapters
• Building a monopod
• Creating bicycle and car mounts
• Hacking microdrives from other devices

 

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: Hacking Cameras.

Chapter 1: Building Triggers.

Chapter 2: Adding a Tripod Socket to Your Camera.

Chapter 3: Accessing Raw Sensor Data.

Chapter 4: Hacking Power.

Chapter 5: Controlling Your Digital Camera from Afar.

Chapter 6: Improving Your Canon EOS Digital Rebel.

Part II: Hacking Lenses.

Chapter 7: Using Accessory Lenses.

Chapter 8: Making an Accessory Lens Adapter.

Chapter 9: Changing the Lens Magnification.

Chapter 10: Making Your Own Pinhole Lens.

Chapter 11: Extending the Lens on Canon EOS Cameras.

Chapter 12: Making Reverse Macro Adapters.

Chapter 13: Modifying the Canon EF-S Lens for Use on Canon EF Mounts.

Part III: Creative Photography Hacks.

Chapter 14: Hacking with Filters.

Chapter 15: Shooting Infrared Pictures with Your Digital Camera.

Chapter 16: Eliminating the IR Blocking Filter from Your Digital Camera.

Part IV: Building Fun Camera Tools.

Chapter 17: Building a Car Camera Mount.

Chapter 18: Building a Headrest Camera Mount.

Chapter 19: Building a Spycam Mount for Your Bicycle.

Chapter 20: Building a Camera Stabilizer.

Chapter 21: Building a Flash Bracket.

Chapter 22: Building a Monopod.

Chapter 23: Making a 500-Watt Home Studio Light.

Part V: Flash Memory Hacks.

Chapter 24: Modifying the CF Type I to PC Card Type II Adapter.

Chapter 25: Removing the 4GB Microdrive from the Creative Nomad MuVo² MP3 Player.

Chapter 26: Removing the Microdrive from the Rio Carbon 5GB MP3 Player.

Chapter 27: Removing the 4GB Microdrive from the Apple iPod mini.

Appendix A: Soldering Basics.

Appendix B: Circuit Symbols.

Appendix C: Glass Cutting Basics.

Appendix D: Photographer’s Glossary.

Index.