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High Speed Flash Trigger

A photo flash controller using the ATM18 or Minimod18

Published in issue 403, June 2010

Photography and electronics make good companions. If you want to photograph fast events with high time resolution, you can’t manage without a sophisticated flash controller. Photos of moving objects, such a droplet falling into water, are especially popular.

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* Photo flash control using acoustic or light signals
* Controls a flash LED and/or conventional flash unit (using either a thyristor or a triac)
* Adjustable trigger delay (100 ms max.)
* Selectable single-flash and triple-flash modes
* Stroboscope mode
* Circuit and firmware suitable for use with ATM18 and Minimod18
* Bascom software with source code (open source for DIY modifications)

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Please note. In view of the complexity of international markets, Elektor cannot guarantee the availability of components for this project.

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