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= What? = | = What? = | ||
To turn a digital camera (Canon S40) into night vision goggle (NVG) | |||
= Why? = | = Why? = | ||
1) investigate IR light sensitivity of a standard CCD chip with and without | 1) investigate IR light sensitivity of a standard CCD chip with and without IR filter lens mount | ||
2) to be able to see IR light where human eye fails to do so | 2) to be able to see IR light where human eye fails to do so | ||
3) I took a standard security camera IR illuminator and tried to take photos in dark with it. The result was not very satisfying, so I decided to remove the IR lens inside the camera. | |||
= How? = | = How? = | ||
Do not do this at home! | Do not do this at home with your latest camera! | ||
Few hints: | |||
* make a list of screws you took away and take photos of the disassembly | |||
* you will need micro sizes of phillips and torx screwdrivers | |||
* the IR filter is located right in front of CCD chip | |||
= Conclusion = | = Conclusion = | ||
* The visiblity of IR light vastly improved, but tweaks of the focus are necessary. | |||
* It is certainly possible to build a night vision device based on IR illumintaion. | |||
* The hardware is available for anyone who would like to continue the build of NVG. | |||
= Images = | = Images = | ||
<gallery widths=200> | <gallery widths=200> | ||
Image:nvgIlluminator.jpg | | Image:nvgIlluminator.jpg | IR illuminator, light normally almost invisible, visible by normal camera | ||
Image:nightshot30cm.JPG | Shot taken in dark, distance 30 cm | Image:nightshot30cm.JPG | Shot taken in dark, distance 30 cm | ||
Image:IRPhoto12.JPG | IR filter removed, illuminator lights brightly | |||
Image:IRPhoto08.JPG | Dark room photo, obviously bad focusing | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 14 February 2013
What?
To turn a digital camera (Canon S40) into night vision goggle (NVG)
Why?
1) investigate IR light sensitivity of a standard CCD chip with and without IR filter lens mount 2) to be able to see IR light where human eye fails to do so 3) I took a standard security camera IR illuminator and tried to take photos in dark with it. The result was not very satisfying, so I decided to remove the IR lens inside the camera.
How?
Do not do this at home with your latest camera!
Few hints:
* make a list of screws you took away and take photos of the disassembly * you will need micro sizes of phillips and torx screwdrivers * the IR filter is located right in front of CCD chip
Conclusion
* The visiblity of IR light vastly improved, but tweaks of the focus are necessary. * It is certainly possible to build a night vision device based on IR illumintaion. * The hardware is available for anyone who would like to continue the build of NVG.
Images
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IR illuminator, light normally almost invisible, visible by normal camera
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Shot taken in dark, distance 30 cm
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IR filter removed, illuminator lights brightly
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Dark room photo, obviously bad focusing
