Don’t you hate that cellphone cameras always have a way of not capturing what you want them too? This WYSIWYG design concept phone might just be the key to ending camera phone woes. Sporting a totally translucent body, the WYSIWYG phone’s viewfinder is completely see-through, producing a no-hassle snapshot capability. Whatever is in the frame of the viewfinder is what ...
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Automated License Plate Recognition makes traffic violators tremble with fear
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) from PIPS Technology is preparing for wide scale use among law enforcement agencies through the nation. ALPR is expected to raise the efficiency of cops many times over. The ALPR mounted camera can recognize up to 3000 license plates an hour. Until now, only a task Arnold Schwarzenegger could accomplish. As police patrol their district, ...
Read More »DIY: Matchbox Pinhole Camera
Here’s a nice way to make yourself a camera for almost no cost whatsoever. All you’ll need is a full and an empty roll of 35mm film, a matchbox, some black tape, and a bit of tin foil. The finished product leaves you with a camera capable of shooting pictures at f90, which mixed with some ISO100 film, should leave ...
Read More »Leaked pics: SonyEricsson Sofia with 5MP camera, and Maria messaging device with 3.2MP camera
We’re pretty sure that we’re really approaching an announcement now. This morning we found pictures of 2 unannounced phones from SonyEricsson being leaked on Chinese forums. The black phone shown above should be the rumored Sofia (code name, K850i) with a 5 megapixels CCD camera module and xenon flash. (CCD, as found on the Thai I-mobile 902, not CMOS). Pay ...
Read More »Meet the 416 MP digital camera
The previously unknown to us company, BetterLight, has created a new monster in the digital photography world. A 416 MP camera. There’s no typo there. Allow us to write it out phonetically to be sure. Four-hundred and sixteen megapixels! For our needs this is about 410 megapixels too many. But for companies who create wall sized prints for ads, the ...
Read More »GE breaking into the digital camera market
General Electric announced its new venture into the digital camera market through a fleet of releases through General Imaging, a small manufacturer created by the former president of Olympus. GE will be producing a series of branded cameras, all with red eye removal and image stabilization, including a high end model called X-1 which will feature an 8 MP sensor, ...
Read More »Sigma Hydrocephalic Telephoto Lens: Want some camera with your lens?
You might not have noticed because of its massive girth, but the Sigma 200-500mm lens actually has a camera connected to its huge mass. And it just goes to show you how incredibly huge this APO F2.8 lens really is. The EX DG is the first lens that offers a fast F2.8 aperture at a lens size of 500mm while ...
Read More »Takara Tomy’s Wonderful Shot: A camera for your canine
Taking photos of your pet over and over can become boring after the first 1000 shots or so. There’s only so many facial expressions most dogs make. But how about letting your dog be the photographer? The Wonderful Shot Dog Camera attaches to your dog’s collar, allowing your dog’s view to be your view. That makes us so happy. The ...
Read More »Olympus P-1 DSLR teaser photos
Although not yet formally announced, the follow up to the Olympus E-1 is being codenamed P-1. Teasing us as they always do, here is some photos of the upcoming Olympus release. This thing looks solid as a rock and all of the knobs and buttons lead us to believe a feature full DSLR on the rise. The LCD screen can ...
Read More »The most extreme camera test in the world: how tough are “tough” cameras?
When we talk about reviewing cameras, most people will think about the image quality, user interface, external design and so on. When those outdoor anti-drop anti-dust anti-splash cameras get reviewed, nobody seems to have the guts to actually test if the camera can really withstand what it claims it can. Chinese site PConline has tested the Olympus [mju:] 770 SW ...
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