Camera Triggering using Seagull MAP-X2

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The Seagull MAP-X2 is a precision camera shutter trigger and logger. It can be connected to Pixhawk or other ArduPilot compatible autopilot in order to automate camera shutter triggering and log the precise coordinates of each photo for geotagging purposes.

The current list of compatible cameras can be found on Seagull Cable Finder.

Seagull MAP-X2 utilizes event based logging for extra precision if used with the Seagull SYNC2 Hot Shoe Adapter

The board supports 4 shutter trigger modes:

  • ACT (“AutoCustomTrigger”) : user is able to define required focus time and then trigger

  • PWM : fully customisable PWM trigger for cameras that utilize PWM triggering

  • SST : read event signal then trigger

  • Timelapse : user defined interval triggering

Seagull MAP-X2 also supports “Camera ON/OFF” - which is exclusive to Sony MULTI cameras.

More detailed instructions on how to setup MAP-X2 are provided in the Seagull MAP-X2 Manual as well as Seagull MAP-X2 Support page.