PRODUCT PROFILE Large & medium format sensors Leica mechanical forward motion footprint of 8,900 pixels compensation along two axis; across by 6,700 pixels along CS-10000 Geosystems ruggedised and thermal sta- the flight line, D-8900 is suit- Optech has recently intro- bilised lens system with inno- able for LiDAR integration or duced the aerial camera CS- vative bajonet mount and user to perform small engineering 10000. CS-10000 introduces replaceable central shutter surveys. D-8900 delivers the many new features while with automatically controlled accuracy and clarity obtained retaining technologies such as high precision aperture; mod- through true forward motion the original True FMC (for- ular concept for single stand- compensation technology. ward motion compensation). alone and multi-head configu- With a wide range of lens and CS-10000 offers a field- rations and full integration filter options, it is easily con- replaceable shutter and inter- with Leica ALS LiDAR and figured for specialised proj- changeable lenses to allow other third party sensors. ects and applications. even greater operational effi- ciency. Its 80-MP format pro- Leica Geosystems offers a vides greater image radiome- comprehensive portfolio of RC 30 T-7200 try and accuracy to deliver airborne imaging solutions. Leica RC30 is an aerial film Aerial digital camera T-7200 enhanced image quality. camera system capable of can be used standalone or ADS80 acquiring aerial photographs integrated with LiDAR or oth- with black and white, colour er sensors for corridor and Trimble From flight planning with and false colour aerial films. small area mapping. It has a Leica FPES software and data There are two lens options, footprint of 7,200 pixels acquisition with the sensor with 6-inch and 12-inch focal across by 5,400 pixels along heads SH91/92 to data deliv- lengths. Standard features the flight line. T-7200 features ery with Leica XPro, Leica include forward motion com- a patented and proven field- ADS80 represents a digital pensation, automatic exposure replaceable shutter, providing airborne imaging solution that control and film data record- rapid field replacement with is easy to use and fast to ing. A comprehensive range of no impact on camera geome- implement. Leica Geosystems' accessories includes filters, try. Its interchangeable lens line sensor technology consti- navigation sights and video capability, based on Optech's tutes a viable and simple digi- intervalomers. The camera is patented kinematic mount, tal alternative to those familiar part of an overall system, offers stable operational flexi- with the traditional analog which may comprise of the bility while maintaining geo- TRIMBLE workflow. Depending on the Leica PAV30 gyro-stabilised metric accuracy. T-7200 can AERIAL CAMERA desired product, two available mount, the Leica ASCOT aeri- be combined with other configurations, SH91 and al survey control tool, a GPS Optech camera heads for The Trimble Aerial Camera SH92, acquire co-registered reference station, a GPS/IMU simultaneous colour infrared provides high-performance, image data with equal position and orientation sys- (CIR), true independent chan- trouble-free operation and resolution in panchromatic, tem and an optical window for nel multispectral, or thermal advanced features in a com- colour and colour-infrared. pressurised aircraft. infrared data collection. pact package. Purpose-built The improved data throughput for aerial metric photogram- of the control unit CU80 metry and easily integrated facilitates simultaneous data T-4800 either standalone or integrat- acquisition of imagery, offering Optech ed with direct geo-referencing With a footprint of 4,800 pix- maximum flexibility. or laser scanning, this camera els across by 3,200 pixels is suitable for project mapping, Optech offers a large range of along the flight line, the T- spot updates and corridor cameras that can be used 4800 can be combined and mapping. Interchangeable RCD 30 independently or in combina- integrated with numerous lenses provide the flexibility to tion for increased efficiency Optech products. Based on a The Leica RCD30 series of select the best flight altitude and multiple data acquisition. platform product line concept, medium format cameras and field of view for each proj- the T-4800 offers a fast cycle offers features of large-format ect. The camera is available in time, an electronic shutter, airborne sensors at a lower 39, 60, and 80-megapixel D-8900 interchangeable lenses and a cost, thus making digital multi- models with lenses from metric quality data set. The T- spectral photogrammetry Optech offers D-8900 aerial 35mm to 100mm. The camera 4800 is a stable, scalable and available to a wider range of digital camera for corridor/ features metric lens with inter- versatile camera in a small users. Some of the features of small area mapping. With a nal iris shutter that precisely Leica RCD30 include and reliable form factor. 46 GeospatialWorld I April 2012 maintains the correct focal reduces sensor head size and lower-flying airplanes. This length to the CCD sensor balances weight. The updated sensor is fully compatible with plane. The camera allows for sensor head includes an the existing DXp and CXp the lens to be easily exchangeable lens system systems, permitting customers unscrewed from the camera with two different focal who already own the Ultra- body to allow the user in the lengths and is specifically CamXp and the UltraCamX to field to exchange for another designed for high-resolution purchase the sensor separate- focal length or replace a shut- digital aerial photography. ly and add small-scale map- ter with minimum downtime. Embedded in the integrated ping capabilities to their busi- The focal lengths of the cam- component package is Ultra- nesses. era vary from 35 mm to 100 Nav, a flight management and mm and the fastest shutter georeferencing system that terrain models (DTMs) and speed is 1/1000th second. includes state-of-the-art ULTRACAM LP vector maps. This combination The camera body has no mov- GNSS-Inertial technology, of innovative components ing parts. To enable metric pilot displays, and flight-plan- Based on the UltraCamL, the make DMC ideal for capturing imagery, it is calibrated as a ning software. UltraCamLp features the data for all mapping applica- unit with the lens and digital same advanced technical tions, including agriculture, camera back. specifications, but with a cadastral mapping, cartogra- ULTRACAM XP larger image footprint of 92 phy, forestry, land use/land An electronic controller With an image format of megapixels (11,704 x 7,920 cover mapping, environmental connects Trimble Aerial 196 megapixels (17,310 pixels pan) compared to the studies, natural hazard Camera to aircraft power across track x 11,310 along UltraCamL 64 megapixel assessment, flood risk and computer controller. track) and a smaller pixel format, making it suitable for management, transportation The camera features size of 6µm, the UltraCamXp smaller aircraft and local engineering, urban planning, front-side connections to has one of the largest PAN projects that require a rapid civil engineering, oil and gas light metre, lens and flash frame image footprint of response. With new electron- exploration and geology. connector and back-side large format cameras, result- ics, the UltraCamLp allows for connections to shutter release ing in fewer necessary flight a larger footprint than the signal, system power, RS232C lines. In doing so, UltraCamXp UltraCamL without sacrificing RMK-D connection to computer saves time and lowers cost, cycle rates. The result is The RMK-D is a medium controller, electronic sensor without sacrificing radiometric 43% more image at the same format aerial imaging system connection and event (shutter performance. Increased frame rate, allowing for the designed to meet the high- release) pulse connection. onboard storage capacity following possible benefits: accuracy/high-resolution allows for longer flights to data collection at higher flight requirements of engineering take full advantage of speeds; increase of potential mapping and remote sensing favourable flying conditions forward overlap for a given tasks. It comes at a much low- Ultracam and the collection rate of 2.5 GSD and speed; and data er price point when compared Gbits per second allows for collection at higher resolutions to large-format cameras, collecting more data in less with the same forward overlap offering more organisations to time. Post-processing of the and speed. take advantage of advanced data can be started on board imaging technology. Because and finished on the ground the RMK D has four colour with a group of PCs for even Z/I Imaging channels (red, green, blue, and faster turnaround. near-infrared) at 1:1 full-color In addition to offering prod- resolution, it is also a suitable ucts such as the RMK-top solution for vegetation classifi- series and the DMC (Digital ULTRACAM XP WA cation and other remote-sens- Mapping Camera), Z/I Imag- ing applications. Microsoft UltraCamXp Wide ing now offers DMC II series Angle (WA) photogrammetric of digital mapping cameras. digital aerial camera features Four camera heads allow a new proprietary, digital, high- users to simultaneously DIGITAL MAPPING capture RGB and NIR images. UltraCam photogrammetric performance, high-resolution CAMERA (DMC) The camera's compact design digital aerial mapping systems lens system with a shorter focal length. It allows this requires minimal space, so it from Microsoft include