Jun 19
Lytro has finally seen the light: To make it in this crazy photo-sharing world, you need an app that makes GIFs.
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Jun 19
Lytro finally enables camera’s WiFi chip, introduces iOS companion app as well
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Though Lytro early adopters might not know it, every one of those little light field cameras actually has a WiFi chip embedded inside, lying dormant until the company decides to flip the switch. Well, that time has finally come in the form of a firmware update, and wouldn’t you know it, it coincides nicely with the release of a new iOS app as well. Dubbed Lytro Mobile, the app connects with the device over WiFi (naturally), letting you view its contents on your favorite iOS device. Simply select the Camera feature in the app, and it’ll prompt you to swipe the Lytro’s menu drawer until you see the WiFi logo as shown in the picture above. Tap it, follow the on-screen instructions, and voilà, you’re now able to upload your images directly to Lytro.com either over a cellular or WiFi connection, no USB plug required.
Like the Lytro desktop app, the mobile version lets you refocus a picture and change its center of perspective via Perspective Shift. You can also add captions and geotagging data, and share your living pictures via Facebook, Twitter, email or SMS. Along with letting you see what’s on your camera itself, the app also gives you access to a mobile version of the Lytro website. You can check your profile, view the most popular and most recently uploaded pictures and “like” any photo that strikes your fancy. Interestingly, the app also lets you create an animated GIF out of a living picture — simply select either “refocus” or “perspective shift” on any of your Lytro shots to have one of those two animations added to your camera roll (we’ve included an example GIF after the break). Last but not least, the Lytro Mobile app has a series of tips for Lytro owners to learn more about their camera. To learn more about the app, check out the screenshots, video and release after the break. Or you can just head to the App Store link to download it right now.
Filed under: Cameras
Source: Lytro Mobile (App Store)
Jun 19
Slickdeals’ best in tech for June 19th: Canon Rebel T3i bundle and 24-inch ASUS display
Posted in: Today's ChiliLooking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we’ll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You’ll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won’t stick around long.
If a vacation is coming up soon, you may want to take a peek at today’s list for a tempting offer to photograph the whole trip. A Canon Rebel T3i bundle makes the cut — including two lenses and a printer, all in one fell swoop. Of course, a DSLR purchase may not be in the cards for everyone, so there’s more to look at beyond the jump.
Filed under: Cameras, Displays, Gaming, Peripherals, Portable Audio/Video
Source: Slickdeals
Jun 19
Since surveillance culture is at the top of the news agenda, this new invention from Japan’s National Institute of Informatics couldn’t be more timely. It’s a pair of goggles that blocks facial recognition algorithms and ensures no-one can snap a pic of your mush without your permission. The wearable uses 11 near-infrared LEDs which shine a bright light that’s invisible to humans, but will dazzle any passing cameras. Admittedly, the technology is useless for cameras that aren’t sensitive to infra-red, which is why the institute is also working on reflective materials that’ll work with any imaging sensor — but that, unfortunately, isn’t quite ready for prime-time. Curious as to see it in action? Head on past the break for the video.
Filed under: Cameras, Wearables
Source: Diginfo News
Jun 19
Olympus – Compact digital camera “OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-50″ – Will finally start selling again in late June
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Olympus’s compact digital camera “OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-50″ was released on February 23, 2013. However they stopped selling it because it was found that some photos taken by the camera had some kind of mark or stain on the output.
Olympus discovered that there was a foreign substance attached to a part near the CMOS sensor and finally solved the issue and now they are ready to start selling “OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-50″ again. It will be available in late June.
For those who already bought the camera, the company will replace the defective model without charge. Below are the serial numbers intended for replacement:
Black: JMG201001 ～ JMG204904
Silver: JMA201001 ～ JMA207204
White: JMN201001 ～ JMN204292
“OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-50″ has optical 24X zoom lens, 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor (Effective pixels: 1.6 million), and powerful image stabilizer functions of “3-axis photo image stabilization” and “Hybrid 5-axis movie image stabilization”.
Jun 18
Fuji Film – Special “Kiki & Lala” and “Rilakkuma” models will be added to the instant camera “Cheki” series
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Fuji Film’s instant camera “Cheki” series will add new Kawaii models on July 19: “Kiki & Lala” and “Rilakkuma”. Cheki is an instant camera that you can print out the picture on a business card sized film (5.4 x 8.6cm) right after you take it.
On the same day, special “Kiki & Lala” and “Rilakkuma” designed films for Cheki will be released.
Price: Open price
Models: Cheki – instax mini 8 Kiki & Lala, instax mini 25 Rilakkuma
Films – Kiki & Lala, Rilakkuma
Jun 18
For any aspiring photographer looking for a camera to begin their journey, the Ricoh GR should be one of the first stops. The GR packs mid-size DSLR imaging in a pocketable and lightweight form factor that isn’t anything but a pleasure to carry around and shoot with.
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Jun 18
Convincing kids to sit still long enough to take their picture either takes a small army of distracting stuffed animals, or the University of Tokyo’s new high-speed camera tracking system which guarantees your subject is always in frame.
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Jun 18
We have a few ideas about what Samsung’s going to show off at its London event, but there’s still some mysteries, like that Galaxy NX camera and what it has planned for its Windows-based ATIV range. We’ll be there to fill you in on all the details, but Samsung promises that you’ll also be able to watch along on its YouTube channel. If that sounds like your cup of tea (it’s a London event, so we won’t apologize), bookmark the link below.
Filed under: Cellphones, Cameras, Laptops, Tablets, Mobile, Samsung
Source: Samsung Mobile (YouTube)
Jun 18
Stationary Observation System for High-speed Flying Objects
This camera system can track very fast moving objects, keeping them in the center of the screen at all times. Currently under development by the Ishikawa Oku Lab. at the University of Tokyo, this latest version captures Full HD video and can be used outdoors.
“Ordinarily, to change the direction a camera faces, you move the camera mechanically. But in this system, it’s not the camera that moves, it’s the mirrors. This makes it possible to change where you’re looking really quickly. In this demonstration, we’re tracking a table tennis ball. The ball moves extremely fast, but this system can keep compensating for the ball’s motion, so the ball stays in the middle of the image.”
This device consists of two mirrors for pan and tilt, and a group of lenses. The Saccade mirrors can be controlled at high speed, on the order of milliseconds. The mirrors move independently, so this system doesn’t lose its high-speed response even if it’s connected to a large, heavy camera.
Also, by connecting a projector instead of a recording device, images can be projected onto a fast-moving object. This could also be used in AR applications, showing interactive content on moving objects.
“Using a rotating mirror is a common method, but usually, the mirror is in front of the camera, so a very large mirror is needed. But a feature of this system is, it can even capture wide-angle images with a small mirror. That’s because the system contains special optics called a pupil shift system.”
“Another important point is, this system does very fast image processing to recognize the subject. It captures and processes an image every 1/1000th of a second. In this way, it can track the subject stably and continuously, simply by feeding back the subject’s position, without particularly predicting its behavior.”
“For example, this system can record, in great detail, the instant a player hits a home run, including how the bat bends and the ball reacts, and the ball’s subsequent path. Or in soccer, it can record things like penalty kicks in amazing detail. We think this will make it possible to shoot sports in a really compelling way.”
“Right now, we’re actually taking this outdoors to where sports are played, to check how accurately it works. We hope it will be usable for actual broadcasting in about two years.”
Event: The 19th Symposium on Sensing via Image Information (SSII2013)
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