Parrot SenseFly eBee User Manual
Parrot SenseFly eBee User Manual

Parrot SenseFly eBee User Manual

Ixus/elph camera

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IXUS/ELPH camera
Revision 2 / September 2014
Copyright © 2010-2014 senseFly Ltd

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  • Page 1 User Manual IXUS/ELPH camera Revision 2 / September 2014 Copyright © 2010-2014 senseFly Ltd...
  • Page 3 IXUS/ELPH camera User Manual Copyright © 2010-2014 senseFly Ltd...
  • Page 4 Disclaimer SenseFly Ltd reserves all rights related to this document and the information contained herein. REPRODUCTION, USE OR DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES WITHOUT WRITTEN PER- MISSION FROM SENSEFLY LTD IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. SenseFly Ltd makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product de- scriptions at any time without notice.
  • Page 5 There are no express or implied warranties, representations or conditions other than those stated in this limited warranty. The remedy set forth herein shall be the sole, exclusive rem- edy with respect to the product. Product liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SENSEFLY LTD BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPE- CIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (EVEN IF SENSEFLY LTD IS NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY YOU OR A THIRD PARTY WHILE OPERATING OR USING THE PRODUCT, ANY LOSS...
  • Page 6 Address senseFly Ltd Route de Gen ` e ve 38 1033 Cheseaux-Lausanne Switzerland Website: http://www.sensefly.com Technical support If you have questions on your eBee or your IXUS/ELPH camera please consult senseFly Ltd’s technical support page at the following address: http://www.sensefly.com/support/...
  • Page 7 IXUS/ELPH Camera Congratulations on your purchase of the eBee, the purpose of this guide is to help you use the drone’s IXUS/ELPH camera effectively. Note: This manual refers to versions 2.3 and later of the eBee’s eMotion software. Check the software version in- cluded in your eBee and consult the Release Notes for po- tential changes included in more recent versions of the software.
  • Page 8 Contents Camera Battery pack Interface cable Battery charger IXUS/ELPH camera SD memory card User Manual Canon's digital camera solution disks (2x)
  • Page 9 All the items below, related to your IXUS/ELPH camera, are directly in- cluded with your senseFly product: • 1×IXUS/ELPH camera • 1×IXUS/ELPH camera battery pack • 1×IXUS/ELPH camera battery charger • 2×IXUS/ELPH camera manufacturer’s solution disks • 1×USB cable • 1×SD memory card Depending on your order, your package may also include additional items.
  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started 1 Pre-flight procedure Predefined camera settings ....Installing the camera ....2 eMotion 3 Importing images 4 Charging the battery...
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Part I Getting started...
  • Page 12: Pre-Flight Procedure

    Getting started 1 Pre-flight procedure 1.1 Predefined camera settings Although the IXUS/ELPH camera can be manually configured, a prede- fined set of parameters, optimised by senseFly, is saved within the cam- era as the factory settings. Note: Image size (Recording pixels or ) is set to L with an aspect ratio of 4:3 in the default factory settings.
  • Page 13: Emotion

    insert camera into plug in camera connector to camera plug compartment close camera compartment lid Note: It is recommended before every take-off to per- form a visual check of the camera’s lens in order to ensure the best image quality for the 3D reconstruction. 2 eMotion After connecting your eBee in eMotion, verify that the correct camera model is selected in the...
  • Page 14: Importing Images

    Getting started 3 Importing images The postflight process requires the pictures taken during the flight to be geotagged. To do so, remove the SD card from your IXUS/ELPH cam- era and insert it into the SD card reader of your computer and follow the instructions of the eMotion Flight data manager.
  • Page 15: Appendix

    Part II Appendix...
  • Page 16: Specifications

    1 Specifications Sensor 1/2.3” back-illuminated CMOS Image size 16.1 Mpix Maximum f/number f/2.7 Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s Output format JPEG Battery life Approx. 170 shots Operating environment 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity Weight Approx. 125 g (4.4 oz) 2 Handling precautions •...
  • Page 17: Sensefly Factory Settings

    Remove the battery and memory card, and wait until the mois- ture has evaporated before resuming use. 3 senseFly factory settings The configuration of your IXUS/ELPH camera is critical for the acquisi- tion of quality images. In case of unwanted configuration changes, the camera can be configured back to senseFly factory settings using the following procedure.
  • Page 18 Center AF Frame Normal AF Frame Size Digital Zoom AF-Point Zoom Servo AF AF-assist Beam Flash Settings... > Red-Eye Corr > Red-Eye Lamp i-Contrast Review Blink Detection Grid Lines IS Settings... > IS Mode Date Stamp Face ID Settings... > Face ID •...

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