MK ScanMachine

Designed for a new creative work

MK Panorama Systeme launches a 2nd motor drive in the world market.
The MK ScanMachine is a device specially designed for lenticular photography, 3D
photography and "timelapse" photography.
Fastest possible speed 6 seconds / 1m - continuous movement. Our MK ScanMachine releases your camera position exactly.

Working construction: Prototype with MK PanoHead (first generation)
Series device available February / March 2010


The MK ScanMachine is controlled by a microprocessor and can be programmed in
detail : movements of the camera, positions of shooting, triggering of the camera,
and all control timings can be set to perform a precise process:

● Number of positions: from 2 to 5000
● Number of views: from 2 to 5000 views
● Speed: from 6 seconds /meter to 600 seconds / meter
● the length of the base, the direction of movement, the acceleration and motor
power are programmable
● displacement between two pictures can be very precise and very small (<1 mm)
● chronology can be finely programmed to best adapt to your project: time between
views, activation delay of auto-focus, activation delay of shutter, start delay,
etc. ... The times may be set in milliseconds, seconds, minutes or hours.

Several modes are available:

STOP & SHOOT mode: the camera moves and stops at every shot. Suitable for
all processes, even when the shutter speed is slow.
NON STOP mode: Pictures are taken while the camera is moving along the rails,
which speeds up the process significantly, but needs to use a shutter speed high
enough to avoid blurred pictures (depending on the speed of movement)
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING mode: the camera is set to burst mode and shooting
is performed during the translation: the process is particularly fast : shooting of
24 images on a 1 meter length can be achieved in 6 seconds.
TIMELAPSE mode: enables you to take timelapse pictures with great precision of
movement and a great number of pictures (up to 5000).
CUSTOM mode: all parameters can be set, allowing you to program the
MK ScanMachine in details.
RESET mode: resets the MK ScanMachine to factory settings.

The machine can be fixed on two tripods (one at each side).
The machine can be disassembled and transported easily . The total weight is 5 kg
with 1 meter long rails (without camera, bracket and tripods).
Rail length can be adapted to the user (from 50cm to 2.5 meters). The rails are steel
tubes of 25mm diameter 25mm, available in many stores. In case of changing the length
of the rails, a calibration program allows the MK ScanMachine to determine automatically the
limits of the rail.
Function keys (Right, Left, Center, white ink) are available to move the machine to the
right limit or to the left limit or to the center of rail to facilitate the framing of the subject
(these keys are functional when the display shows (Next) ---> Program)
The length of the base (ie the length of travel of the camera during the process of
shooting) can vary from 3cm up to the length of rails, minus 3cm.
The MK ScanMachine run on batteries (8-cell AAA - alkaline or NiMH batteries) or on a
external power supply (12volts, 1A).
A jack plug is available to trigger the MK ScanMachine with a single switch: with a cable, a
remote control system or any other similar system.
A release cable to start the machine is delivered with the machine.
Any camera that has an external trigger plug can be used with MK ScanMachine (specify
connector type when ordering: Jack Canon, Canon N3, Nikon 10 pin, etc.).

Note:
The maximum speed of 6seconds /meter is guaranteed only when operating on external power
source (12v, 1A).
When used on a battery pack, the maximum speed could be reduced to 8 seconds / meter
if the batteries are not strong enough or if they are not sufficiently charged.

Price:

starts at EUR 1750,- net, FOB Germany (with 1m rail)

We would be glad to send you an individual offer. Please use our contact form.

MK PanoClick (bracket) EUR 295,- net, FOB Germany
MK PanoHead II (bracket) EUR 428,50 net, FOB Germany
MK PanoGiga (bracket) EUR 478,50 net, FOB Germany


* Special requests – if possible - will be subject to surcharge!

Accessoires

We co-ordinate the PanoMachine plus accessories with your needs!
We would be glad to provide you with a personal offer.

We reserve the right to make technical improvements.