2009 is a fantastic time to buy a new digital slr camera thanks to advances in technology. Features that used to be on high end cameras are now making their way down to entry level digital slr cameras. To help you find the best digital slr camera for August 2009 we have created a list of 5 of the top cameras. Check out out digital slr camera comparison below. [Read more…]

This high speed book scanner uses a camera that captures pages at 1000fps as they turn. A system built in allows it to automatically correct any distortion to the text due to the page bending as well as light differences due to shadows etc…

The process if it takes off could be used to speed up the process of scanning books to be used as eBooks.

The camera uses lights connected to a synchronized control circuit and a laser range projector to estimate the three-dimensional page geometry. This allows it to correct any distortion from the page being turned while at the same time flashing it with uniform, ideal lighting. The 3D data can even be reproduced on a computer. The system could theoretically be used for color copying as well, but the current quality of the scanning data still requires some improvement. Google has been digitizing books and a system has been developed to automate page-turning to reduce the human labor component in this time-consuming, expensive line of work.

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If you have the need to keep your photos perfectly level and straight then this Level Camera Cube is the key to sorting that out for you.

It works just like a spirit level used on a construction site in that it has green tubes inside that let you align a bubble up in the middle of them to let you know the camera is sitting level and ready for a picture to be taken. [Read more…]

Samsung are getting ready to launch a couple of new cameras named the Samsung ST500 and the Samsung ST550. Each camera is unique from usual cameras in that they both have dual LCD screens. As most cameras do, the Samsung cameras have an LCD screen on the back to help you compose a shot, but the ST500 and ST550 also have a screen on the front that allows you to more easily take self portrait shots.

The screen on the back of the ST500 camera measures 3 inches and is touchscreen while the ST550 is slightly larger at 3.5 inches. The screen on the front of both cameras measures 1.5 inch which is ample for capturing a photo of yourself. [Read more…]

I thought this video of space fits well in to “camera gadgets” as the Hubble Telescope is perhaps the most amazing camera ever created. A few years back a few scientists decided to look in to a dark region of space that looked to be the size of a grain of sand held at arms length. It was a risky move as the Hubble Telescopes time was in demand and taking 10 or so days out of it’s busy schedule to photograph nothing seemed too risky. However, they went ahead and captured the most amazing images of space ever taken before. 10,000 galaxies were found in that black region by using the Hubble Deep Field. It really does show how small our planet is in relation to it’s surroundings.

The image has now been converted in to 3D using a technique which measures the distance to each galaxy (explained in the video below). [Read more…]

The Creative Vado HD pocket video camera is capable of capturing images at a HD resolution of 720P. It’s similar in design to the Flip cameras and even features the same flip out USB port for quickly transferring video to computer.

Thanks to built in software the Vado HD is also capable of sending videos direct to services like Youtube and Flickr. The good news here though is that Amazon have a great deal on the Vado by giving 57% off retail price bringing the cost from $229.99 down to just $99.99. [Read more…]

I just spotted this morning that Flip are now selling their Flip HD cameras in Chrome now. For an extra £10 you can get the whole back plate chromed out.

Although not the most exciting of news today that I could have mentioned it’s still an option for those who like that little bit of extra classy look to what they own. [Read more…]

The Nikon Pro Battery Grip is built for the Nikon D200. The Nikon Pro version is capable of taking both AA batteries and Li-Ion making it easy to access batteries when in need.

Included on the grip is a vertical shutter release button. [Read more…]

Just yesterday some leaked information came out about Nikon creating a digital camera that would feature a pico projector. This leak has now been made official by way of a press release from Nikon.

Nikon have announced 4 new digital cameras in the Coolpix point-and-shoot range. The Pico Projector model is numbered the S1000pj and features touchscreen controls. [Read more…]

Nikon are rumoured to be releasing details of a new digital camera next week named the VP650. The Nikon VP650 is unique in that it is rumoured to include a pico projector inside allowing you to see larger images on a wall.

Earlier speculations indicate that the camera will be a point-and-shoot and will be announced this month and launched next month (September). The pico projector built in is said to be capable of projecting 8 x 12 good quality images in a darkened room. [Read more…]

Eye-Fi are the creators of some very unique memory cards. Of course, the main feature of all Eye-Fi cards is that they have a wireless transmitter built in allowing them to connect up to wi-fi networks and transmit images direct to the internet or a PC over the said wireless network.

The new Eye-Fi Geo card also adds geotagging to the photos that are uploaded making it easier to track where you were when a particular photo was taken while on holiday. [Read more…]

Amazon have a great deal on a HP Webcam. The HP KQ246AA is an 8 megapixel deluxe webcam. It can capture still images at that resolution by using interpolation, or when using video, it captures at 1.3 megapixels. It uses USB 2.0 for connectivity and can capture at 30 frames per second.

Other features include a wide angle microphone for audio capture. Also tilt and pan is included allowing you to move the image around with out shifting the camera around. [Read more…]