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Thanko – Miniature functional camera that looks like a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera
Posted On 20 May 2013 By Stephen. Under: Uncategorized.
Yes, everything is small in Japan but this is extreme! Thanko released an extremely small functional camera that looks like a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Despite it’s super small size (38x33x28m, 17g), it is capable of taking photos and movies. Photos and movies can be saved on a microSD card. Battery charge is done via [...]
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Apple patent application teams up multiple smartphone flashes for better lighting
Posted On 16 May 2013 By Steve Dent. Under: Uncategorized.
Smartphone camera flashes are notoriously weak compared to dedicated models, but what if you could fire them from several handsets at once? Since none of us have the millisecond timing needed to do it manually, Apple has filed a patent application...
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Brinno TLC200 Pro captures time lapse HDR images, sports interchangeable lenses
Posted On 14 May 2013 By Terrence O'Brien. Under: Uncategorized.
A dedicated time lapse camera is about as niche as a piece photo gear gets. But, we'll say this about Brinno's latest offering, it captures some pretty stunning clips. The TLC200 Pro is supposedly the world's first such device that captures these ...
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Panasonic – Pocket sized digital camera “DMC-LF1″ – 7.1X Optical Zoom, F2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, finder built-in
Posted On 14 May 2013 By Stephen. Under: Uncategorized.
Panasonic announced that they will release pocket sized digital camera “DMC-LF1″ (102.5 x 62.1 x 27.9mm, 170g) with 7.1X optical zoom. It has a finder and F2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens and features a 1/1.7 inch Mos sensor, 3 inch LCD screen (920,000 dot), and Wi-Fi/NEC functions. Color: black
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Panasonic – Hybrid mirrorless interchangeable lens camera “LUMIX DMC-G6″ – High-definition still and moving images
Posted On 14 May 2013 By Stephen. Under: Uncategorized.
Panasonic announced that on June 20 they will release a hybrid mirrorless interchangeable lens camera “LUMIX DMC-G6″ that enables you to take a high-definition still/moving images. With 16.05 million pixels, Live Mos sensor and newly developed “Venus engine” built-in, “LUMIX DMC-G6″ made it possible for ISO25600 high-sensitivity. And users can take full HD moving images [...]
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Raspberry Pi camera module comes to the UK May 14th, lands early for some
Posted On 13 May 2013 By Myriam Joire. Under: Uncategorized.
Remember that Raspberry Pi camera module we wrote about a few months ago? It looks like UK-based electronics retailer CPC / Farnell will start taking orders for the shooter on May 14th. Users on the Raspberry Pi forums who signed up for info about...
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Canon 5D Mark III now captures 24 fps RAW video thanks to Magic Lantern firmware add-on (update: Mark II also)
Posted On 12 May 2013 By Myriam Joire. Under: Uncategorized.
It's no secret that Canon's 5D Mark III is the go-to DSLR for videographers the world over, but things are about to become a whole lot more interesting. The people behind Magic Lantern have successfully coaxed the 5D Mark III into shooting 24 fps ...
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OLYMPUS PEN E-P5 Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera
Posted On 11 May 2013 By Daimaou - G.G-B. Under: Uncategorized.
Olympus announced Friday the PEN E-P5 its latest rangefinder-style Micro Four Thirds cameras in both Japan and the US. Featuring the same 16Mpix sensor that has been features in other Olympus models the E-P5 comes however with a new and improved five-axis IS and shutter capable of shooting at 1/8000th of a second, an ISO [...]
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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL6 brings OM-D focusing to lower-cost cameras
Posted On 10 May 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Sure, Olympus' PEN E-P5 brings the OM-D E-M5's fast autofocusing to a smaller body, but it's not really cheaper when both cameras cost $1,000 lens-free in the US. Thankfully, the PEN Lite E-PL6 is on the way to democratize the technology in earnes...
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Samsung SM-C101 hits Bluetooth SIG, rumored to be next Galaxy Camera
Posted On 10 May 2013 By Stefan Constantinescu. Under: Uncategorized.
Slapping Android on a point-and-shoot worked surprisingly well for Samsung with the Galaxy Camera, but the device did have flaws -- not least its size and inability to make phone calls. A rumor that originated on SamMobile a few days ago suggested...
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