Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
This is promo video that shows off a very cool visualization of the camera inside the 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020. Featured in the segment is Nokia’s PureView technology, Backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, 6-element lens optics, 3x zoom, ball bearings from the OIS and the PureMotion HD+ display.
I think we need more ads like this in the camera world.
[via Gizmodo]
That fancy new iPhone 6 camera is amazing, right?
As it turns out, the parts that make up the camera portion of the iPhone 6 cost about $16.50 when you buy them in bulk – $17.50 if you want to spring for OIS in the iPhone 6 Plus. [Read more…]
Cats simply rule the Internet. It’s a sad state of affairs; however, footage like the POV footage from a camera mounted to a cat’s collar is part of the reason why. [Read more…]
The Geonaute 360 camera is the first of its kind – a 360° action sports camera. It combines three wide-angle lenses and image sensors for a complete, almost-spherical view of the world around it. [Read more…]
Wearable technology has been all the buzz over the past few months. There are a handful of wearable cameras out there – the Autographer being one of them. [Read more…]
ebay (via tri-state1) has the Canon PowerShot G15 for $299.99 (compare on sale at $349) in limited quantities. Check it out here on ebay.
B&H just got limited quantities of the new Sony QX10 camera module for smartphones in stock. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Earlier today at the first round of the British Open, PGA pro Thomas Bjorn hit a ball out of the rough on the first hole and struck the camera that was capturing his swing.
Commentator Mike Tirico said the camera costs around $80,000. And while it appears to only be the lens that was damaged, those HD ENG zoom lenses generally cost a pretty penny themselves. [Read more…]
B&H has a dedicate page set up for the Fuji X-E1 and X-Pro1 combo deals. Right now, you can save up to $300 per lens when you pick up one with the X-E1 or X-Pro1.
Check them all out here at B&H Photo.
Fuji’s new FinePix XP200 is the latest in their XP series rugged lineup. The XP200 features a 16MP sensor and a 5x optical zoom lens. On the rugged side, it is Waterproof to 50ft (15M), Shockproof to 6.6ft, Freezeproof to 14°F (-10°C) and Dustproof. [Read more…]