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Lytro iOS app arrives with WiFi-connected photo sharing

, Jun 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Lytro miniature camera just received a fairly significant update today. The company just outed an accompanying iOS app that allows you to share the photos taken on a Lytro with your iOS device. From there, you can do all sorts of stuff that iOS will allow you to do, such as upload it to your Photo Stream or share it with a friend, as well as upload the photos to Lytro's website. Read The Full Story

Pentax Q7 compact camera offers interchangeable lenses and 120 color options

, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I wish my camera was bright yellow and Laffy Taffy purple," you'll be excited about Pentax's latest offering, the svelte Pentax Q7 compact system camera. As with the K-50 and the K-500 that were revealed earlier this evening, the Q7 is available in 120 different color combinations, meaning you'll be hard-pressed to find a combination you can't create. Read The Full Story

OrCam sees for the visually impaired, relays information via bone conduction

, Jun 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

OrCam has created a system for the visually impaired that serves as a digital eye of sorts, attaching to a pair of glasses in a way somewhat similar to Google Glass's design. Once attached, the camera serves as a third eye, monitoring the wearer's surroundings to offer aid when needed. The accompanying software interprets what the camera sees. Read The Full Story

Researchers create device that obscures unwanted photographs

, Jun 5th 2013 Discuss [4]

We live in a time when cameras are in the hands of nearly every individual, as well as mounted in store corners, on top of utility poles, and more. Anyone can snap a picture of you when you're in public, often without your knowledge, and concerns about privacy in this area are increasing as devices like Glass ramp up for public availability. To solve this issue, two researchers developed a device that senses and automatically obscures unwanted images. Read The Full Story

Graphene camera sensor 1,000 times more sensitive to light

, May 31st 2013 Discuss [1]

It seems we can never be content with how sensitive our camera sensors are to light. Scientists in Singapore are working on a new camera sensor technology made from graphene that will supposedly make future cameras 1,000 times more sensitive to light and uses 10 times less energy than current camera sensors. Read The Full Story

CurvACE insect eye camera gives drones 180-degree view

, May 27th 2013 Discuss [1]

Insects have some pretty amazing eyesight. Unlike humans, where we only have two single-lens eyes, insects have a larger array of eyes that offer a wider field-of-view. Scientists have obviously been studying these kinds of eyes for a long time, and now that we're at a certain point with technology, engineers are wanting to artificially replicate insect eyes using cameras. Read The Full Story

Nokia smartphone chief teases Lytro-style “computational photography” up next

, May 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nokia‘s push to differentiate its Lumia smartphones with PureView camera technology will see “computational imaging” – where shots can be tweaked and modified thanks to clever lens tech – come to the fore, smart devices chief Jo Harlow has teased. “Being able to capture even more data [is an area of exploration]” Harlow told DNA, “data you cannot even see with the human eye that you can only see by actually going back to the picture and being able to do things with them.” The comments are already being seen as further evidence that array cameras from Nokia-invested Pelican Imaging could show up in Lumia devices sooner rather than later.

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Olympus PEN E-P5 relaunches original PEN F with digital build

, May 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Clad with the aesthetics of a 50-year-old film camera, the Olympus PEN E-P5 is being launched by the manufacturer for the anniversary of the original, here in 2013 filled instead with digital features throughout. This camera is what Olympus notes is the first Compact System Camera to work with a mechanical shutter capable of a speed of 1/8000th of a second. Clad with a 16-Megapixel TruePic VI Live MOS sensor as well as a 5-Axis Image Stabilization mechanism inside, the introduction of this camera by Olympus appears to be aimed both lovers of retro style and those looking for the company's furthest pushes forward in imaging technology alike. Read The Full Story

Pelican 16-lens array camera arriving in smartphones in 2014

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [2]

After investing in Pelican's array camera technology a couple days ago, it looks like Nokia is on the fast track to add the tech to their smartphones by as early as next year. Pelican CEO Chris Pickett has revealed that the company's 16-lens array camera is currently be tested and will make an appearance on at least one smartphone that will release in 2014. Read The Full Story

Scientists building bug POV digital camera

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [1]

Ever wanted to know what it's like to be bug? To see what they see with those weird-looking eyes? Scientists and researchers at the University of Illinois are developing a unique digital camera that mimics what most bugs see, complete with a 160-degree field of view and "nearly-infinite" depth of field. Read The Full Story

Pentax unveils GR Ricoh-brand compact digital camera

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Pentax has unveiled the GR, a Ricoh-brand compact camera it touts as offering "top image quality" in a body small enough to slip in a pocket. The combination of features and size make it an option for those who want higher-end features for fairly demanding photography sessions without the bulk and physical burden of larger cameras. We've got a run down of the specs after the jump. Read The Full Story

Andy Rubin: Android was originally designed for cameras

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

You may know a little about the Samsung Galaxy Camera, a dedicated point-and-shoot device that runs Android which was one of our go-to gadgets at CES this year. However, did you know that Android was actually meant to run on such a device after all? Andy Rubin, who recently stepped down as Google's Android chief, revealed that original designs of Android were catered towards cameras, not smartphones. Read The Full Story
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