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An investigator's observation skills, common sense, and research abilities are
at the heart of any investigation. But its the evidence gathered using equipment that makes up much of the final
product of an investigation. Witness statements, investigator experiences, and the background of a potentially
haunted site are extremely important...but people want to see or hear evidence. The equipment we used on this investigation
is shown and described below.
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1 COLOR CCTV DAY/NIGHT VISION CAMERA - 30 LED's. This little camera has 30 LED's
illuminating the IR spectrum, allowing for crystal clear video image in complete darkness. The camera's signal
is carried back to a DVR and monitor for recording and real-time remote observation. |
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2 SONY INFRARED DAY/NIGHT VISION CAMERAS - 20 LED's. Camera features Sharps latest
Day/Night CCD sensor. 20 High powered Infared LED's for up to 20 meters distance in complete darkness. Indoor /
Outdoor IP-55 rated heavy duty armor housing.
Features:
20 High Power IR LED's
Sharp 1/4" Day/Night
420 Line
Armor Housing
Weather Proof (IP 55) |
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SAMSUNG 120-GIG 4ch STAND ALONE DVR. This is the heart & soul of the camera system
that Stew has assembled. All of our stationary cameras feed back into this unit to be digitally recorded. |
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GE TV/VCR COMBO. This unit is used as a monitoring station on investigations. The
images from the stationary cameras are all displayed on this screen. The VCR recorder also serves as a backup for
the DVR digital recording device. |
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TIF 7000 DIGITAL THERMOMETER/PYROMETER. This is a unique temperature measuring device
called a "digital thermometer/pyrometer" (DTP). It is a a thermo-coupler themometer that is more advanced
and specialized then a standard digital themometer.
The DTPs manufactured by TIF Instruments (www.tif.com) scans the temperature of the air 3 times per second. Unlike
the IR themometers, this measures actual air temperature...not the temperature of surfaces (though it can do that
with one of its attachments). This allows you to locate cold spots in the air... |
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DR. GAUSS EMF DETECTOR. Hand-held, lightweight and durable, with an easy to read
scale (0-10 mG), and audio signal. It can also measure between 0.1 -1mG by holding in the button on the side of
the unit. A Great meter for demonstrating the presence of dangerous EMFs as well as for paranormal work. Requires
one 9V battery (not included). Calibrated at 50-60 Hz.
This EMF meter is an excellent introduction to ghost detection equipment....This meter measures the level of EMF
magnetic field radiation from power lines, computers, kitchen appliances, and more! The easy to read scale, unique
built-in audio signal and auto shut-off make it simple to use and a great way to find hidden sources of EMF frequency
magnetic fields. |
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FUJIFILM FINEPIX 3800. This 3.2 megapixel digital camera films 10 frames a second
in video mode with sound (stored as MPEG 320x240 pixels). Here are some of the technical details:
The camera is capable of 3.34 Megapixel CCD (3.24 million effective pixels) with RGB filter, has precision retractable
Fujinon 6X optical zoom lens (F2.8/F4.8/F8.8), AVI video recording with sound, and sensitivity equivalent to ISO
100. It has shutter speeds of 1/2 to 1/1,500 sec. (combined with a mechanical shutter.) |
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OLYMPUS STYLUS 105 35mm. The all-weather design lets you shoot in almost any weather
condition. A camera shake indicator detects shaking and automatically adjusts the shutter speed to reduce blurred
images. Features automatic film loading, advance and rewind, a sharp 38-105mm 2.8x zoom, an advanced 11-point AutoFocus
system, a 6-mode variable power flash with red-eye reduction, quartz date/time imprint, electronic self-timer with
remote control option, a strap and a detailed manual. |
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FUJIFILM A345. This is a fairly basic 4.1 megapixel digital camera. The Fuji A345
offers 3x optical zoom lens at a low price and includes a good-sized bright LCD monitor, Pict-Bridge support, two-second
maximum exposure time and four preset scene modes. |
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CANON POWERSHOT A75 3.2 MEGAPIXEL. This camera is an entry-level camera with advanced
features like 3.2 MP resolution, 3x optical zoom and high-tech, aluminum front-cover design.
Features: 3x optical zoom plus 3.3x digital zoom; 9-point autofocus; movie mode; Print/Share button; 1.8 LCD monitor;
PictBridge compatible; store images on Compact Flash Type I memory cards (32MB card included); photo effects; continuous
shooting: about 2.2 shots/second; white balance control; and built-in flash with auto, red-eye reduction on/off,
and slow-sync modes. |
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SONY CCD-TRV66 HI 8 VIDEO CAMERA. This camera has a lot of nice features. There's
a 20x optical/360x digital zoom and a digital photo mode, plus SteadyShot image stabilization, and Sony's exclusive
Hi8T XR Extended Resolution system to extend the luminance bandwidth for greater image detail and clarity. The
camera includes IR Night Shot technology at two different settings so that you have some choice about how it looks
depending on the level of darkness, etc. Dave Berg helped up import the analog images into digital images so that
we could share them on the website. |
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KODAK COLOR DISPOSABLE CAMERA. Cheap, easy to use, and disposable. These disposable
cameras are easy to stick in your pocket and pull out at a moments notice. The camera we used had 27 exposures
and 400 speed film. We developed our pictures directly to a CDR computer disk, and tucked away the negatives in
case we needed to review them later. |
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KODAK BLACK-AND-WHITE DISPOSABLE CAMERA. Cheap, easy to use, and disposable. These
disposable cameras are easy to stick in your pocket and pull out at a moments notice. The camera we used had 27
exposures and sharp black-and-white film. We developed our pictures directly to a CDR computer disk, and tucked
away the negatives in case we needed to review them later. |
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OLYMPUS VN-960PC DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER. Recording Media Built-in 128MB flash memory...Recording
Time 5 hours, 55 minutes in HQ mode. 8 hours, 55 minutes in SP mode. 16 hours, 30 minutes in LP mode.
PC Interface USB, Speaker 28 mm diameter round dynamic speaker, microphone and earphone jack, battery life approx.
25 hours (using alkaline dry cell battery), weight 2.4oz (68g) including battery. |
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OLYMPUS VN-480PC DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER. Provides over 8 hours recording time, convenient
PC compatibility, and simple-to-use thumbpad menu navigation. You can record up to 480 uninterrupted minutes in
LP mode and connect easily to almost any PC to edit, email, and/or archive your files. |
If you're curious about what sort of camera was used to capture any of our photos in these investigation reports,
just look at the name of the photo in its properties window...and use the table provided below.
-Mark Stinson
| "digchris" in photo name |
FUJIFILM FINEPIX 3800 |
| "digstew" in photo name |
OLYMPUS STYLUS 105 35mm |
| "digmark" in photo name |
FUJIFILM A345 |
| "digkann" in photo name |
CANON POWERSHOT A75 3.2 MEGAPIXEL |
| "investigation" in image name |
SONY CCD-TRV66 HI 8 VIDEO CAMERA |
| "dvr" in the image name |
Image Capture from a Stationary Camera |
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