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Belkin announces night vision NetCam Wi-Fi camera

, Nov 1st 2012 Discuss [1]

Whether you like to keep an eye on things when you're not home or you enjoy peeking around in the darkness, Belkin's new NetCam Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision lets users watch what is going on via an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet. The NetCam Wi-Fi camera has a night vision mode, hence its name, allowing users to see in low-light and dark settings. The camera is available now. Read The Full Story

GoPro HERO3 Black and Silver edition cameras unveiled

, Oct 17th 2012 Discuss [6]

At a launch event in San Franciso, GoPro announced its new HERO3 Black and Silver edition HD cameras, the latest in its line of action cameras. The HERO3 models are smaller and lighter than previous models, and feature the iconic design that is quite unlike any other camera on the market. The GoPro website is presently displaying a countdown timer for when pre-orders can be placed, which starts at 12:01AM. Read The Full Story

Smartphones beat 5-year-old digital consumer cameras in quality

, Oct 13th 2012 Discuss [15]

Many high-end smartphones are equipped with 8MP to 12MP image sensors, and offer either an illuminated sensor or a flash, or a combination of both. For many, the camera on their smartphone is the only camera they own, or is the primary one they use, while the proliferation of photography apps, such as Instagram, make smartphones a one-stop solution for most consumers' image-taking needs. How do these camera stack up against digital cameras, though? Pretty good, according to a study by DxOMark Mobile. Read The Full Story

Polaroid announces new line of sports video cameras

, Sep 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're an adventurous type of person, then Polaroid has a new line of sports video cameras aimed directly at you. Revealed at Photokina, the new Polaroid XS line is for those who need their cameras to stand up to abuse while still being portable enough to record and snap pictures on the go. The average consumer probably won't find much value in these cameras, but if you're a sports enthusiast and spend every weekend taking in nature, these are the cameras for you. Read The Full Story

Polaroid and Sakar show off new camcorder line

, Sep 20th 2012 Discuss [2]

I'm sure almost everyone out there is familiar with the name Polaroid. If you grew up in the 80s, someone you knew had one of those Polaroid instant cameras that spit photographs out the front. Polaroid and Sakar have announced a new line of easy-to-use and compact camcorders, including one of the world's thinnest and lightest full HD resolution units. Read The Full Story

Toshiba launches Camileo BW20 waterproof camcorder

, Sep 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today, Toshiba launched the latest in its Camileo line of camcorders, and this new camera is aimed at the adventurous and clumsy alike. The Camileo BW20 is a waterproof camcorder, with Toshiba saying that it can withstand being submerged in up to 16 feet of water, perfect for those times that you just have to snap some pictures at the bottom of your pool. In addition to being waterproof, the Camileo BW20 is also dust-resistant, and can handle drops from up to five feet. Read The Full Story

Dark Energy Camera delivers first amazing shots of space

, Sep 18th 2012 Discuss [2]

As if we needed any more proof that science and space are totally awesome, the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) that has taken up residence in the Chilean Andes has delivered its first images. What you're seeing below is a collection of zoomed-in images taken by the DECam of the globular star cluster 47 Tucanae. 47 Tucanae lies about 17,000 light years away from Earth, and the shots of it can only be described as breathtaking. Read The Full Story

Google shows first 100% Glass-shot video demo

, Sep 13th 2012 Discuss [9]

It's time again to see what Google's Project Glass creators are up to, this time with them showing off their abilities at Fashion Week with a 3.5 minute video shot entirely with the device. This device is indeed called "Glass" as it has been for some weeks, appearing recently also at Google I/O 2012 in an amazingly daring live skydive video feed - such a fabulous experience it was! This week they've teamed up with the folks at the DVF Spring 2013 show at New York Fashion Week - see what they saw now! Read The Full Story

Apple details iPhone 5 and its thinner 8 megapixel camera

, Sep 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple's got a brand new camera lens inside of the new iPhone 5 so all you photo snappers and Instagram lovers can prepare for some goodness. Apple's just detailed their all new 8 megapixel camera, as well as the 720p capable Facetime front shooter although nothing is extremely new. Read The Full Story

Throwable ball camera for fly-by video patented by inventor

, Sep 4th 2012 Discuss [6]

The inventors with the world come up with interesting stuff all the time, but one new device from Boston inventor Steve Hollinger is particularly cool. Holliger has been awarded a patent for his throwable ball camera, which is bound to offer a new perspective on things. This ball camera could have many potential uses, with reconnaissance, search and rescue, and outdoor recreation being just a few of the examples Hollinger brings up in a statement. Read The Full Story

Panasonic GH3 specs leak ahead of Photokina

, Sep 4th 2012 Discuss [2]

Panasonic's new GH3 is expected to be at Photokina later this month, but ahead of its appearance there, it seems that a spec list for the camera has leaked. The leaked list comes courtesy of 43Rumors, which has given us details on the Panasonic GH3 quite a few times in the past. 43Rumors claims that these specifications come from a trusted source, so the list we have posted after the jump might just be the line up of hardware and features the GH3 will launch with. Read The Full Story

Toshiba’s CAMILEO line getting three new full HD camcorders

, Aug 30th 2012 Discuss [1]

Toshiba took some time at IFA 2012 today to announce three new cameras in its CAMILEO line of full HD camcorders. Sticking with the trend of the line, all three of these cameras can record video in 1080p resolution, and each one is geared toward a different subset of users. As you can see from the image below, there all quite small as well, which means that portability probably isn't going to be an issue. Read The Full Story
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