Autonomous Timelapse System

Set it, deploy it & trust it to capture high-quality imaging

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This upgraded system combines SubC’s industry-leading Rayfin camera with advanced programmable software for unparalleled control over timelapse captures, lighting, and deployment-specific configurations. Designed for versatility to support both short-term surveys and long-term operations across battery-deployed setups such as drop frames, baited or unbaited landers, BRUV systems, and AUVs.

Available as a standalone camera or integrated system with LEDs, lasers and batteries to suit your budget and deployment requirements.

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Key features:

  • The intuitive visual script builder streamlines setup for custom timelapse captures, event-based triggers, and advanced scripting. With a user-friendly interface, you can easily program intervals, lighting, and sensor responses for precise, autonomous operations.

  • Automatically log date, time, and sensor data with embedded metadata. Customize file structures for organized data, plus fast, secure downloads with simplified video and image review.

  • Optional Hibernation Mode maximizes battery life, enabling continuous monitoring over months or years. The system conserves power between captures, ensuring reliable, long-term performance for extended underwater deployments.

 
 
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Operational Confidence

Real-time status indicators and optional biofouling control ensure the camera is ready for deployment and operates reliably in various underwater environments, minimizing unexpected failures.

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Superior Data Quality

Customizable white balance, focus, and exposure settings for optimal image quality. Available lighting and laser enhance image clarity, even in low light or deep-sea conditions.

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Flexible Deployment for Any Depth

Compatible with various set-ups like drop frames, landers, and AUVs, the system offers camera options with depth ratings from 500m - 6000m (11,000m coming soon).

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“It’s the only off-the-shelf system I’ve come across that combines very high quality timelapse imaging with a hibernation mode…it’s made a huge difference in how we study ecosystems through time and has given us insights we couldn’t get any other way.”

— Dr. Todd Bond, Deputy Director, Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre

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