4.1
Sony Alpha 5000 Specifics
There are 2 camera settings
DROTAG
can’t change automatically, which are important for aerial photog-
raphy. The tethering setting and the focus mode. In the following instructions you will learn how to make
these one-time configurations to your Sony Alpha 5000 Series camera. The procedure for other Sony
Alphas are analogous although albeit with slightly different steps than the exemplified below.
4.1.1
Tethering setting
•
Turn On the camera;
•
Press the
Menu
button;
•
Navigate to the
Setup
tile;
•
Navigate-right, to page
2
;
•
On the
USB Connection
select
PC Remote
;
4.1.2
Focus Mode setting
•
Turn On the camera;
•
Press the
Menu
button;
•
Select
Camera Settings
;
•
Go to Page
3
by navigating-right;
•
Navigate and select
Focus Mode
;
•
Navigate the options available until you find and select one saying
MF
;
•
Rotate the lens ring until your camera says it is on
∞
.
4.2
Setup your TELEM Port Parameters
This step is required to configure the TELEMETRY Port that you are willing to use your DROTAG board.
It only needs to be done once or any time you reset/refactor your parameters.
In the following instructions SERIAL1 prefix corresponds to TELEM1. If you would like to use TELEM2 the
applicable parameters are prefixed by SERIAL2. Accordingly, prefix SERIAL4 corresponds to physical
port TELEM4/5.
1. Connect your Flight Controller to Mission Planner (or equivalent);
2. Select the
Config/Tuning
tab;
3. Select
Full Parameter Tree
;
4. Find the command node
SERIAL1
and set:
(a) SERIAL1_BAUD 57
(b) SERIAL1_PROTOCOL 1
5. Click
Write Params
6.
Power Cycle your Flight Controller
boar in order to the changes take effect.
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