Laurentiu Badea

Repeat shot if motion detected

1

Suggested by Nick Fan: repeat shot if motion is detected during shot. This is different than waiting for no motion. We probably have to set upper and lower bounds and...

IR shutter remote

6

Add an IR transmitter to trigger the shutter. - simpler: no more shutter cable to plug and unplug and expose opening to dust - on A6000, IR remote can trigger...

Pano log

4

Record information for each panoramas taken in EEPROM. Dump the EEPROM over serial when connected to PC, for identifying the photo sets and settings easier.

Set pano dimensions by moving platform by hand

2

Record platform movement with motors off, instead of using motors. Allow freestyle moving of camera/platform, record max top / bottom / left / right reached.

Lower current for maintaining position

2

When holding camera in place, use a lower current than when moving.

Load-dependent movement

1

Move slower or faster depending on camera weight.

Level Indicator

1

On-Screen level indicator.

Standby Mode

3

Normal (motors off) power consumption is about 15mA. Standby Mode should - turn off motors (drive nSLEEP LOW) - turn off display (this is impossible with current wiring) - maybe...

Investigate BDC (brushless DC) or servos instead of steppers

1

- with high reduction and gyro feedback, BDC motors can potentially be used - needs different motor driver hardware and logic - value is weight/size reduction

Add compass support

1

Remember start orientation when platform is moved or rotated. Possibly record this somewhere so it could be stored in exif for the pano.