This document discusses the different types of aerial cameras used for photogrammetry. It describes single-lens frame cameras which have a fixed lens and film and are classified by their angular field of view. It also covers multi-lens frame cameras which use two or more lenses to simultaneously expose the same area on different films. Strip cameras are described as using a single or two lenses to continuously photograph a film passing over a narrow slit. Finally, panoramic cameras are outlined as providing a horizontal strip of terrain from horizon to horizon by laterally scanning from one side to the other.

1. Photogrammetry
Types of Aerial Cameras
By
Prasenjit Bhowmick
Asst. Professor
DREAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Civil Engineering Dept.

2. Types of
aerial
cameras
Topics

3. Types of aerial cameras
1 •Single-lens cameras,
2 •Multi-lens Cameras
3 •Strip Cameras
4 •Panoramic Cameras

4. 1. Single-lens frame cameras
Mostly
used
Mapping
purposes
Fixed Lens
Fixed film

5. Classified by angular field of view.
(a) Normal angle (up to 75°)
(b) Wide angle (75 to 100°)
(c) Super-wide angle (>100°)
'- Rear nodal point of camera lens

6. Fairchild KC-6A
aerial mapping
camera
Focal-length : 152-mm.

7. Wild RC-IO
aerial
mapping
camera
Focal lengths of 89
mm., 152 mm., 210
mm., or 305 mm.

8. • 305 mm focal length.
• film capacity 1,220 m.
lTEK LFC Large Format single-lens frame
camera

9. • Addition to
topographic mapping.
lTEK LFC Large Format single-lens frame
camera

10. Hasselbla
d MK-70
camera
• Small format single-lens frame
camera.

11. Hasselbla
d MK-70
camera
• Used extensively for space
photography.
• .

12. Hasselbla
d MK-70
camera
• Uses 70 mm film with various focal-
length.
• .

13. • Two or more lenses and expose same
pictures simultaneously
MPC multilens camera - having six lenses
2. Multi-lens Frame Cameras

14. • All lenses simultaneously expose the
same area,
MPC multilens camera - having six lenses
2. Multi-lens Frame Cameras

15. • Different lenses contain films
• Multi-spectral
MPC multilens camera - having six lenses
2. Multi-lens Frame Cameras

16. • Continuous photograph
3. Strip Cameras

17. • The film passes over a narrow slit
3. Strip Cameras

18. • Use a single or two lenses to get
stereoscopic coverage.
3. Strip Cameras

19. • Useful in Route studies for Highways,
railroads, pipeline etc.
3. Strip Cameras

20. 4. Panoramic Cameras
 A strip of terrain from horizon to horizon.

21. 4. Panoramic Cameras
 The strip terrain taken transverse to the
direction of flight

22. 4. Panoramic Cameras
 Scans laterally from one side to the
other

23. 4. Panoramic Cameras
 The lateral scan angle angle may be
1800

24. 4a. Type of Panoramic Cameras
 Rotating lens
 Rotating prism in front of camera lens