This is an interesting idea that I never thought of.
Magic Lantern Just Figured Out How to Boot Linux on a DSLR, and That's a Huge Deal
An excerpt:
Today they released the first hints that they're working on allowing Canon DSLRs to boot into a Linux kernel, essentially turning the camera body into a mini computer. Why is this newsworthy, you ask? Well, it essentially unlocks the door for third party developers to build apps which can control the hardware and potentially bring new, previously unheard of features to these cameras.
Magic Lantern Just Figured Out How to Boot Linux on a DSLR, and That's a Huge Deal
An excerpt:
Today they released the first hints that they're working on allowing Canon DSLRs to boot into a Linux kernel, essentially turning the camera body into a mini computer. Why is this newsworthy, you ask? Well, it essentially unlocks the door for third party developers to build apps which can control the hardware and potentially bring new, previously unheard of features to these cameras.