On this page we split up the Apertus project in different SUB-projects.
Each project/task has it's own task head in order to prevent the project to split up in all directions.
ANYONE can join a sub-project by contacting the task head and write about his/her ideas or ask where he can help. We like to have as much people involved as possible, even the smallest contribution is greatly appreciated!

(contact us if you are interested in leading an empty sub-project/task)

Tasks/Sub Projects:

• Custom Linux Distro for Viewfinder embedded system
  

  Operating system to run on the Apertus viewfinder embedded system (beagleboard or clone with ARM architecture)

  Open Tasks: 

  • Custom Viewfinder Linux Distro

• Elphel Vision
  

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  Touch screen based camera control interface with all camera controls, live preview and file browser.

  (To contribute contact: Sebastian Pichelhofer using the Contact Form
  

• Clip Browser/Converter
  

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  Software (not camera internal) that can be used to: transfer Clips from the camera, view Clips and their Metadata, convert file formats (like JP4 Raw -> DNG)

  Open Tasks:

  • Video Clip Browser

  • libjpeg modifications to read JP4D format - Task closed

  (To contribute contact: Sebastian Pichelhofer using the Contact Form)

• Apertus Rods Support
  

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  Configurable rod support that mounts everything needed for the camera. Crucial is to use as few parts as possible to save production costs, easy to work with, strong, robust and nice designed.

  (To contribute contact: Oscar Spierenburg using the Contact Form)

• Apertus Battery pack
  

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  Find or design the best solution to power the camera plus peripherals. A (mobile) Elphel runs on 12V to 36V and drains around 5W.

  (To contribute contact: Oscar Spierenburg using the Contact Form)

• Dictator
  

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  Real buttons and controls using a micro-controller like an Arduino or Teensy board that connects to the camera's USB port.

  (To contribute contact: Sebastian Pichelhofer using the Contact Form)

• Optical viewfinder
  

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  This is an optional project, because the Elphel Vision software should function as a viewfinder. We have experimented with an optical viewfinder before, but did not find a good solution yet.

  (To contribute contact: Oscar Spierenburg using the Contact Form)

• Apertus Website
  

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  The website is online editable using Drupal. There is still a lot to be done, so please contact us to help with things like layout, Logo design and things like that.

  (To contribute contact: Philippe Jadin using the Contact Form)

• Apertus documentary
  

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  We will be making a documentary film about the Apertus project. Most of it should be actually filmed with the camera itself. In some cases this is not possible of course.

  (To contribute contact: Oscar Spierenburg using the Contact Form)