The little gold coloured chip pictured here is actually the worlds most sensitive camera that is capable of capturing planets orbiting distant stars.
The camera is made here in the UK and is named the OCam CCD200. The sensor is to be used in VLT’s (very large telescopes) and will capture images at a resolution of [...]
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The Portable Photo Studio allows you to capture more professional looking pictures that will be sharper and lit correctly. The photo studio measures 16 inches cubed and is lit externally by a couple of spot lights. The light-box allows you to place products inside and photograph them with correct lighting.
Pros use lightboxes to give their [...]
The DigiLife DDV-JF1 is a pocket HD camcorder that is unique in that it has a small LED pico sized projector built in to it. The camera can capture 720p HD at 30 frames per second. Lower resolutions can also be set such as 848 x 480 which allows you to bump up the FPS [...]
Sony, often known for shrinking electronics down a tad, have created the MCB1172 which is the worlds smallest HD camera. The camera is smaller then a coin at 9.5mm x 7.1mm and is capable of capturing images at 8.3 megapixels. The camera is said to already be entering the mass production status which is great.
On Friday, details about 3 new Sony Alpha cameras were leaked. The cameras are set to be entry level cameras which are updates of previous models. They are numbered the A230, A330 and A380 which replace the A200, A300 and A350 line of Alpha cameras.
Sony describe the new cameras as a step up from point [...]
The Two is an instant digital camera built by Polaroid. It finally has a release date in the UK set for the 11th May and will be available at Firebox when launched.
If you have purchased an expensive DSLR that is capable of recording HD movies you might want to check out this gadget. Redrock have created a camera rig for DSLR cameras that allows you to capture decent HD movies by eliminating camera shake due to it being easier to hold.
Panasonic are in the process of creating a 3D camera capable of capturing HD images.
The Nikon D5000 has been announced. The D5000 is an upper-entry-level DSLR camera that sits in between the D60 and D90. It has a 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, live view and can record HD movies at a 720p resolution. The screen on the back can also swivel 180 degrees and tilt.
The DXG-125V is a HD camcorder capable of capturing movies at a resolution of 720p using the H.264 compression algos. What makes this camera astonishing is that when launched it will cost under $100.
