PS3 Webcam Dissection
by Peau on Oct.27, 2008, under Uncategorized
Went out to get a PS3 eye camera today because the 20 or so frames per second that I was getting with my previous camera just isnt that good.
Took the pieces apart per the instructions on this post.
Though it was much tougher to get the main housing apart than he described it.
Took the lenses off, and cut the IR filter out of the plastic.
Put it all back together
I was able to easily get it to run on the computer (which it wasnt originally meant to do) using the software found on this page.
I was able to get around 128fps in 320×240 resoultion which is awesome. Now I just need the drivers to be updated to work with tbeta and Ill be golden…stay tuned.
January 3rd, 2009 on 9:58 pm
How did you fix the focus issue? I did the same as you, but got the focus issue……
If you have good solution for this, please let me know, thank you!
summer006@gmail.com
January 3rd, 2009 on 10:17 pm
I havnt modified the camera to fix the focus…why do you want to? It works fine without fixing it.
Ways to fix it if you wanted to is to sand down the bottom part of the lens, or just rotate it a little between the wide and normal lens-turning-positions and then put something there to hold it in place. You’ll notice that when you turn the lens, it will go into focus at a certain turned position.
January 4th, 2009 on 12:19 am
If don’t fix it, the image is very dim.
Did you remain the focus problem in your MT?
I tried like you said, rotate it into the position before “clicks”, it got better, but still dim, I’m looking for a better solution.
January 4th, 2009 on 1:40 am
Hmm…well, I didnt do anything for my MT to fix the focus issue, it works fine though..dont know why it isnt working for you…post some pics up on the nuigroup forum and Ill take a look
January 5th, 2009 on 8:36 pm
Oh, I didnt mean it isnt working, just not enough in focus, image is dim. That’s OK for test, but for final product, I think need be improved….
OK, Thank you.
January 13th, 2009 on 2:52 pm
Do you need to make a Visable light filter (exposed film) for the EYE?
January 13th, 2009 on 6:30 pm
Yes, after removing the IR blobking filter, add a small piece of floppy disk or a band pass filter to the camera. The piece of floppy can go between the CMOS sensor on the circuit board and the lens. The bandpass filter usually gets put on top of the lens.