Cyclapse Classic
Product Guide - Revision B
Camera Bundles
Each 'Camera Bundle' includes the specified camera model, a compatible camera 'sled' for attachment into the housing, the
appropriate shutter release cable, and the matching power adapter cable. We install a memory card in each camera, and include a
second card for swapping in the field.
Most camera bundles will not include a lens. There are lots of options available! The most critical piece of information needed is the
horizontal angle of view (HAOV) that will cover the site, from the intended camera position. Given this, and the desired camera
model, we can suggest a lens that may work well for you.
Canon 750D (Rebel T6i)
The Canon 750D is the standard/default camera used in the Cyclapse Classic -Standard. This Camera Bundle includes the Canon
750D, which uses a 24.2 MPixel, APS-C sized sensor, and the ‘kit’ lens from Canon, providing a good range of usable zoom. The
lens has a focal length of 18-55mm, which yields a Horizontal Angle Of View (HAOV) from 23º to 63º.
Sensor Specs: 26.7 mm diagonal, 6000 x 4000 Pixels (24.2.0MP), 3.7 um pixel pitch
Canon 1200D (Rebel T5)
The Canon 1200D Camera Bundle includes the Canon 1200D, which uses an 18 MPixel, APS-C sized sensor, and the ‘kit’ lens from
Canon, providing a good range of usable zoom. The lens has a focal length of 18-55mm, which yields a Horizontal Angle Of View
(HAOV) from 23º to 63º.
We have heard of anecdotal issues with older Canon Rebel cameras, such as the 350D and 1000D. Some of our, and other time-lapse
equipment customers have reported lock-ups with those cameras. We specifically developed the DigiSnap 2700 to address this
infrequent bug in the cameras, which is debilitating for a time-lapse project. The Canon 1200D have not shown to exhibit this lock-up
bug, to the best of our knowledge.
Our customers have installed systems with the Canon 1100D and 1200D in locations literally from pole to pole. These cameras have
proven to be quite reliable in all environments around the world.
Sensor Specs: 26.7 mm diagonal, 4896 x 3672 Pixels (18.0MP), 4.3 um pixel pitch
Nikon D3300
The Nikon D3300 Camera Bundle uses an APS-C sized sensor, which is comparable to the 'standard' Canon T6i. The included lens
has a focal length of 18-55mm, which yields a Horizontal Angle Of View (HAOV) from 24º to 66º.
We and our customers have experienced issues with the Nikon D3100 and D5100 with the older Harbortronics Time-Lapse Package,
but we are again offering the entry level Nikon camera for use with our system. We hope that the changes in the camera designs, as
well as the power supplies in our system will have solved the problems. If you have a strong preference for Nikon cameras, this may
be a good choice.
Harbortronics has found the reliability of the Canon APS-C cameras to be excellent in long term applications, and we recommend
them. Given our history of problems with earlier low-end Nikon D-SLR cameras, we have not supplied enough systems with the
newer cameras to know how well they will work in a long term time-lapse application, so we are not yet confident enough to
recommend them.
Sensor Specs: 28.3 mm diagonal, 5680 x 4256 Pixels (24.2MP), 3.9 um pixel pitch
Canon 6D
The Canon 6D Camera Bundle is an excellent option if your project can make use of the increased image quality of a full-frame
sensor. The 6D is Canon's most reasonable priced full-frame camera, and our recommendation if you want to step up to the image
quality possible with a full-frame camera, but don't need extreme image resolution. Of the suggested cameras, the 6D features the
largest area pixels, which may have some advantage for noise reduction.
Sensor Specs: 43.3 mm diagonal, 5720 x 3648 Pixels (20.9MP), 6.5 micron pixel pitch
Many lenses are available that will work successfully in this system. Lenses are not included with this Camera Bundle, and must be
selected separately, or supplied by the customer.
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