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Why does a camera need ethernet?
by mrstone 9y ago
Why does a camera need ethernet?
- nine_k 9y agoDownload what you shoot instantly. Also, complete remote control when you need it.
- phkahler 9y agoIsn't auto-focus a little more important?
- sethhochberg 9y agoAF isn't typically used for cinema. The camera operator or an assistant will manage focus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_puller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_puller
- Andrey_Filippov 9y agoA focus puller is already built using FPGA+GNU/Linux - https://github.com/Qinematiq https://github.com/Qinematiq
- marci 9y agoWith Linux on board, it's a no brainer to implement it. Most lenses need reverse engineering to implement auto§focus.
- phkahler 9y agoBecause technology.
- s-berwick 9y agoThey are using a devboard from Avnet (Microzed) - I assume If they were designing the board themselves they wouldn't bother.
- erric 9y agoWhy would it not!?
- stordoff 9y agoIt appears to be capable of 4k at 300fps. That requires fast (and a decent amount of) storage to utilise - gigabit Ethernet to a network store is one way of accomplishing that. It's also useful for remote control -- there are scenarios where there is place to set up a camera, but an operator can't be there as well -- and for automatic downloads (e.g. in a studio setting).