Join My Review of the 3M Shoot and Share Camera Projector
The Shoot and Share by 3M is a combination of the currently popular brand of “candybar” design cameras like the Flip and a pico-projector.
These two come together to make a product that allows the user to snap a 5 Megapixel picture or shoot a 720p (1280 x 720) video, and then immediately project it on a big screen. Any blank wall will do, and the image can be as large as 65 inches on its diagonal.
The Shoot and Share is powered by a USB that also allows for easy downloading to a computer. It is capable of about 20 hours worth of video, which is about 32GB.
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This Concept camera and screen is a little questionable
You might be wondering what this photo to your left is supposed to show. Let’s just say that I had another from my Source, but I found it a little too…what’s the word I’m looking for…creepy.
In fact, the basic concept behind this concept camera is pretty creepy, to say the least. If you don’t believe me, just watch the video after the jump. I’ll go ahead and post the other photo too, in case you are really curious.
In this video, you will see someone with a 70x zoom lens stare at people down below, and the image is put on a screen. Then the user touches the people on the screen, and it just feels creepy to me. Maybe I am biased.
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Hands on with the DXG-A85V Pro Gear Camera
I had a chance to review the DXG-A80V a few months ago, and I was fortunate to review what looks to be the follow-up, the DXG-A85V.
The cameras certainly look alike, and they are both 1080p video-capable with a 3 inch Touchscreen display. One of the upgrades is that the DXG-A85V has a 12X Optical Zoom instead of the 5X that the A80V has. Both are capable of 1080p at 30fps (frames per second), but the A80V can do 1080i in 60fps, while the A85V can do 720p at that 60 frame rate.
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Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic has announced the successor to one of the highly sought after Micro Four Thirds shooter to date known as the Lumix DMC-GF1, which is the logically named Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. This compact mirrorless camera is also Panasonic’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system camera, where it will feature a built-in flash to boot.
The Lumix GF2 will play nice with lenses from the Micro Four Thirds standard, which means the system is not only small but compact, and yet will not compromise ease of operation or image quality. Not only that, the Lumix GF2 will also be able to work with Panasonic’s new 3D interchangeable lens, which is the LUMIX G 12.5mm/F12, letting you snap 3D photos without missing a beat.
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Canon Cross Media Station can charge cameras and download photos
What you are seeing here is Canon’s Cross Media Station. It is technology that is probably years before public release, but it does some pretty amazing things.
To start, it is a wireless charger for a camera. I have seen wireless charging stations like the Powermat and Wildcharger before, and this thing has an indicator to show when your Canon camera has the correct amount of juice.
Another feature is its ability to sort out pictures on an HDTV. You can see in the video after the jump a spokesperson placing a camera on the station itself, and getting a patchwork quilt of pictures.
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Samsung has new firmware for NX10 camera
Samsung isn’t famous yet when it comes to digital cameras, but that doesn’t mean the South Korean consumer electronics giant isn’t trying its level best to break into the market. Their NX10 mirrorless camera was a pretty good start compared to its range of entry level consumer digital cameras, and we’re stoked to see the company announce the availability of a firmware upgrade for the NX10, bumping up the version to 1.20. Just what does firmware upgrade 1.20 bring to the table? For starters, we are looking at compatibility with Samsung’s innovative new i-Function lens technology, providing photographers as well as avid shutterbugs with an avenue to control the camera easily via the lens itself. More on this magical experience in the extended post.
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Hands on with the Looxcie
What you are seeing to your left is not a Bluetooth headset, but a camera. This is the Looxcie (pronounced Look-See) and it made a prominent appearance last night at Pepcom’s MobileFocus, an event-within-an-event at CTIA Fall 2010.
Looxcie is a wearable camcorder designed to fit on the ear, and is always gathering video footage. It is linked via Bluetooth to your smartphone, and you can use your phone as a viewfinder. I have a few pictures of it after the jump so you get an idea of what it is like.
If a user wants to “capture a moment” on Looxcie, then he or she simply presses a button on the device itself, and it saves a clip of the last thirty seconds. With the smartphone app, the user can view, edit, and even share this “Looxcie moment” on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter.
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Cardboard Camera Recreations
We’ve grown used to our polished gadgets with plastic and metal casings. Yet, one man enjoys making his cameras out of something entirely different. Instead of hard metal pressed up against your eye, he’s making fully functioning cardboard cameras. It’s be a bit of a change from the usual, but you’d definitely stand out from the crowd.
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