compact camera suggestion

[Claude Paradis]

Hi,
I have been toying with the idea of aerial photo/video. Am considering strapping a camera to a small electric plane or my Trex450 heli.
Any suggestions of a nice compact camera that does good stills as well as decent video?

[mark_]

Claude,

I'm using a Panasonic Lumix which is compact and light...6 oz. I have been happy with the stills but video is meh.

Mark

[waylander]

For something as small as the Trex 450 I'd suggest something like the flycamone 2. Very light and comes with a mounting bracket, you can even remotely activate the camera trigger with an extra servo or keep it in video mode. Can even pan the camera lens up and down.

[inhissteps]

You may want to consider a Canon PowerShot SD780 IS.
They are a VERY compact camera with a huge punch. If you like to shoot video this puppy shoots in HD. It also has a HD port built in!
Its a very usable camera but don't expect it to be adjustable as a DSLR.
The nice thing is its only 4 oz!! Pop some 335's on your trex gear up and let her rip:)

Here is the link
http://www.canon.ca/english/index-products.asp?lng=en&prodid=1432&sgid=23&gid=2&ovr=1&epage=viewall

The Cheapest I have found it was $265 CA at London drugs

[tech1]

My Trex 450 will take up a 3/4 pound high def camcorder. They are pretty powerful for their size when running at high headspeeds.

Keep in mind such a small heli really moves around. A camera with a really good sports mode or even manual would be a bonus.

[moo]

Pentax W10, W20, W40 all have 'interval mode'

Preset the camera for 10sec-99min between shots
Select number of shots 2-1000 (to max memory size)
Select delay before starting zero min to 24 hours

attach and fly

I'm looking for a W10 if someone wants to sell me one.

edit: 155g and 'waterproof' (to 1.5m) 6Mpixel and up

[Claude Paradis]

Thanks for all the GREAT suggestions :D

Here is the flycamone2: looks like a very good and reasonable cost option at about $100
http://www.flycamone2.com/index.php?id=20&L=3


But for what I want to capture, that Canon SD780 is the way to go! If they have one at the local store, that is what I will have to go for.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=ModelTechSpecsTabAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=18183