Re: Simple Still Camera components?

On Jul 29, 10:31 pm, amerdsp <amer...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Greetings,
I am trying to design and implement a very simple camera that would
capture VGA quality images and store them to flash memory such as SD
or MMC.
I am seeking the advice of the experienced people out there about
the recommendations for a microcontroller and image sensor
combination. I am looking for a fairly low cost solution since it is
only a hobby. I know that I can get a cheap camera and all, but I
would like to learn about it and try to implement it myself.

Thank you for your time and help.

I read an article yesterday from the July 16 issue of EE Times on page
32. It dissected four still cameras with the lowest priced one a
Vivitar at $10, yes $10 US!!! It was only CIF format (352 x 288) but
still, that is amazing! The Disney camera met your VGA requirement at
$49 and they expect this price to drop!

I would find one of these low priced units and use it for a front end
with USB as the interface. You may need to use a discrete signal to
control the shutter. This should be a lot easier than prying the lid
off of RAM chips.


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