which camera good for AP

[dancer]

I am new to this digital photography. Maybe you can help me.

I fly radio control model airplanes and want to take aerial photos.

So all shots will be long distance shots of buildings, lakes, hiways, trees, fields, etc.

I hope I sound intelligent enough to talk about what I would like the camera to do for me.

I will probably not use the camera for anything else.

It should be lightweight, maybe 4 ounces or under. That?s total weight with batteries.

The shutter must be able to be clicked by using a servo. If you don?t know what that is, just think of it as a mechanical finger pressing on the shutter release that I can control using my transmitter on the ground.

The most important end use is to make 8 x 10 prints to be displayed in the lobby of the retirement complex where I live so others can see their home from the air. This is not a commercial venture for me.

I do not know how to make the prints, so I will the camera (card?) to another man here who knows how to do it.

If the camera takes about 10-15 shots that will be enough for me for that day. Then I will reload (or whatever you call it) to get ready to do it all again for the next time I fly.

The time of day will be early ayem, just about sun up to an hour after sun up. That is when the wind is the calmest and that is when I do my flying.

My plane is vibrations free, so don?t worry about that aspect.

I don?t want to spend a whole lot of money on replacement batteries.

And of course, I am always looking to save money. Maybe I would spend $100- $150 on a camera.

I plan to set the camera at a 45 degree angle to the ground.

If there is a camera that has a timer so it will trip the shutter by itself, that would save me a lot of work.

I hope I have covered enough groundwork for you to advise me.

Thanks.

[gtg]

It has most of what u want but not all... As it is... There is no all-in-one camera.

BTW, it is not between 100-150 $... It is priced at around 300$ now a days.

[S45_fornow...]

I assume you want a digital camera, because you have posted here.

There are cameras out there made specifically for what you are trying to do. I can't recall the brand or model, but I've seen them advertised on the internet before. They have a fixed focal length that is ideal for taking aerial photos from RC plane altitude. The shutter is actuated from its own remote control. They are very small and lightweight also (duh!) I bet if you do a search on the internet or ebay you will find something similar.

As an example, here is a link to a video camera made for RC controlled planes, etc... I imagine a still camera will be even cheaper yet...

http://www.helihobby.com/html/micro_video_camera.html