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Fujifilm tipped for Olympus takeover

, Dec 14th 2011 Discuss [0]

Fujifilm has been tipped as a possible buyer for ailing Olympus, swooping in to rescue the struggling Japanese camera firm as full details of its $1.1bn accounting cover-up. The rumors come as Fuji Xerox prepares a renewed push into Asian markets, particularly China, Bloomberg reports, while its rival flounders amid revelations of investment cover-ups and malpractice. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4S is the second most popular camera on Flickr

, Nov 22nd 2011 Discuss [5]

I think we all knew that the iPhone 4S was going to be a seriously popular device when it finally launched after all of the rumors and frenzy surround the device leading up to that launch day. Flickr has a camera finder page that keeps track of the most popular cameras used on the service are. It's no surprise that before the iPhone 4S launched, the iPhone 4 was the most popular camera. Read The Full Story

Kodak sells its image sensor unit to stay in business

, Nov 7th 2011 Discuss [3]

Kodak announced today that it will be selling its image sensor solutions business to Platinum Equity in order to get closer to the cash targets required to keep the company afloat. Last month, Kodak licensed out its projector patents to IMAX for the same reason. The company has been struggling and could go out of business by next year if it doesn't shore up more money from asset sales. Read The Full Story

Lytro Light Field camera pre-orders begin at $399

, Oct 19th 2011 Discuss [3]

Lytro, the world’s first light-field camera, made its debut today at an event in San Francisco. The camera records fields of light instead of pixels and allows users to focus after they’ve taken a picture. We’ve talked about the technology behind this camera previously, but this is the first time we’ve seen the camera’s unique form factor.

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Samsung Exynos 4212 1.5GHz dual-core eyes speedy smartphones

, Sep 29th 2011 Discuss [7]

Samsung has announced its latest Exynos mobile processor, the Samsung Exynos 4212, a 1.5GHz dual-core chip intended for the company's upcoming smartphones and tablets. Built using 32nm processes, the Exynos 4212 has apparently been designed for 3D gaming and graphics in mind, with developers Gameloft already onboard with a selection of titles that take advantage of the new chip's abilities. Read The Full Story

Nikon J1 and V1 1 Series interchangeable lens cameras debut

, Sep 21st 2011 Discuss [2]

Nikon has announced the first two interchangeable lens cameras in its new 1 Series range, the Nikon J1 and Nikon V1, the company’s take on the mirrorless system. Each packing a 10.1-megapixel sensor, capable of 1080p Full HD video recording, the J1 and V1 use the new 1 NIKKOR lens system and will be offered with a choice of four lenses to begin. There’s 100-3200 (6400 Hi-1) ISO support and Nikon’s EXPEED 3 processor, along with a hybrid autofocus system that the company claims is the world’s fastest.

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Nikon J1/V1 mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras imminent

, Sep 19th 2011 Discuss [5]

Nikon will reveal its first mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras tomorrow, Tuesday September 21, according to the latest leak from the company. Two versions will apparently be announced, according to Nikon Rumors, the Nikon V1 and Nikon J1, each with a 10.1-megapixel sensor, 100-3200 ISO range and a 3-inch LCD display. Impressively, both will apparently support up to 60fps still image capture and 400fps VGA video capture. Read The Full Story

Canon unveils Powershot S100 and XS40 HS, higher-res, faster speeds

, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [4]

Canon has launched two new point-and-shoot digital cameras for its Powershot lineup with the S100 and the XS40 HS. Both feature upgraded resolution and faster speeds, specifically with a new DIGIC 5 image processor, HS System, full HD video capture, High-speed Burst HQ, and Intelligent IS for clearer and smoother images. Read The Full Story

WCCTV Nano Surveillance now Verizon 3G-certified

, Sep 9th 2011 Discuss [2]

If you're in need of a convenient surveillance solution for your home or business that allows for mobile access to live video streams, then you might want to check out the Nano 3G device from WCCTV. They've just claimed to be the first to offer Verizon 3G-certified video surveillance products. Read The Full Story

Shot Glass set looks like Canon Camera lens

, Aug 15th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you are the sort that is really into photography and happens to think lenses sitting around your home or office is the perfect sort of décor, you need these shot glasses. When it comes time to get your drink on you can take these shot glasses and gulp down your favorite adult beverage and you can use them for other things too. The glasses look just like tiny Canon DSLR lenses. Read The Full Story

LA-EA2 Sony Lens Adapter Leaks with Mirror and Speed-Boosting AF Sensor

, Aug 13th 2011 Discuss [2]

What you're seeing here in this rather confusing set of images is a leaked product from Sony, a brand new lens adapter with a brand new twist - a mirror! This is the LA-EA2, a lens adapter that allows you to put Sony's Alpha SLR lenses onto all of its smaller NEX cameras. While this sort of situation generally just has a few jimmyrigged bits making the lens not quite as awesome fitted onto the camera that's not normally meant to have the lens, this new piece of equipment has a translucent mirror inside to collect a tiny bit of light from the image as it travels into the camera, this light then sent to a phase-detection autofocus sensor in the base. Read The Full Story

Networked Police – Facial Matching Glasses

, Apr 15th 2011 Discuss [5]

Brazilian police have come up with a system to scan the faces of people in crowded areas, checking them against a central database to see if they're wanted bad-duded. I love this. Truly, these are like the grandpappy of the wearable systems from Snow Crash. It's a set of glasses with a camera fitted to them. The camera can grab 400 faces per second out of a crowd and send them all to a central database. If there's a match, a notifier pops up on a screen and lets the officer know that there is a wanted criminal afoot. Read The Full Story
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