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Camera development
Existing camera system as used to
obtain digital vision of the seafloor in the SEF to 820 fm. |
CSIRO Electronics Engineer Matt Sherlock checking new fibre-optic
cable prior to installation onto a new portable electric winch
for deployment of the camera system from industry vessels. |
A high-resolution 4 mega pixel digital camera as will be housed
and operated, along with video cameras on the new system. |
Underwater cameras are used at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research as one of
several tools to further our knowledge and understanding of seafloor
structure and how the seafloor is used. We have developed underwater
camera technologies during the previous 6 years and have filmed
the SEF seabed to depths of 750 fathoms. We are currently building
a state-of-the-art camera system for this project to obtain high-resolution
vision of the seafloor on your grounds and from your vessels.
The camera system will have the following features
- high-resolution digital stills camera (4.0 megapixel)
- high-resolution colour video
- fibre-optic link from camera to vessel for real-time viewing
and high quality recording of vision
- flood lighting to illuminate the seafloor
- portable custom-built electric winch for cabling
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