A Japanese site called Digicam Info has leaked pics of a previously unknown Fujifilm mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, the X-E1. The natty looking snapper bears a strong family resemblance to the X-Pro1 model, but looks to be flaunting a pop-up flash, and lacks the optical viewfinder of the flagship model. The sneaked pics show black and silver-topped models, as well as a previously announced lens, the 18-55 f/2.8-4.0 OIS zoom that has yet to hit the market. No other details, such as price, are available yet, but the model will likely slot behind the X-Pro1 and ahead of the X100 to fill out the retro-look X-family.
What you’re about to see is a collection of photos taken by NASA and constructed into a video with extremely high definition by a fellow by the name of Daniel Luke Fitch. This guy is a visual effects producer for Altitude-FX that simply did what noone else took the time to do – took all the photographs that NASA’s Mars mission had sent back at full resolution while it was landing and turned them into one massive video. The video runs at 15 frames per second, that being just about 3 times the speed of the actual landing according to the space between photos from NASA.
What you’re going to find here is that if you’re afraid of heights, you’re going to hurl basically right away – that much is true. Otherwise there’s one astonishing bit of film magic going on here straight from the most awesome modern space mission we’ve ever had the pleasure of living through. The entire movie is just 50 seconds, but it’s the best 50 seconds you’ll spend on a YouTube video all day, guaranteed.
The real drop took around 7 minutes – that’s “Seven Minutes of Terror” for those of you that’ve been following NASA’s presentation of the whole mission from start to finish. You can also see NASA’s 3D rendering video of the landing below – it’s terrifying!
Also have a peek at our Curiosity collection with no less than a massive offering of stories and updates regarding this mission from start to – right where we are now. This mission has been a total success thus far and will certainly lead NASA into the future on a wave of hand claps and science love for some time to come.
Pentax has announced the launch of a new camera with seriously high levels of zoom. The new digital camera is called the X-5, and the camera has enough zoom to get users up close to whatever their subject is. The camera offers a whopping 26x optical zoom covering a focal length of 22.3 mm to 580 mm in 35mm equivalent.
The camera has 16-megapixel resolution and supports ISO 6400. With 26x optical zoom, keeping blur out of your photos when using full zoom would be impossible without some sort of shake reduction technology. Pentax equipped the camera with a mechanical sensor-shift shake reduction mechanism and digital check reduction modes for still photos and movies.
When combined, the digital and mechanical hybrid shake reduction system promises clear photos at any zoom level. The camera can record full resolution HD video at 30 frames per second using h.264 format and has an integrated micro-HDMI output for sending recorded movies to a big-screen. The camera has an electronic viewfinder with diopter adjustment.
The camera has a number of automatic modes with 16 shooting options and an auto macro function for shooting very close to the subject. The camera is powered by standard AA batteries that can be found just about anywhere. The camera is also capable of shooting bursts at up to 10 shots per second for a maximum of 30 images in a sequence. A number of creative image processing tools and 12 digital filters are integrated. The camera will be available starting in September at an MSRP of $279.95.
Yesterday Canon announced in the USA at Photokina 2012 not one but two new PowerShot with the : PowerShot SX500 IS With a 24mm wide angle lens and an incredible 30x optical zoom (up to 720mm) packed into a compact design, the PowerShot SX500 IS enables users to pull subjects in close and capture stunning, high-quality images with a 16.0 megapixel sensor and powerful DIGIC 4 image processor. With such incredible zoom capabilities, the camera is also equipped with Canon’s Intelligent IS …
If you’re not quite sure what the Nikon COOLPIX S800c Android-powered camera is all about, you’re not alone – that’s why Nikon has created a simple-to-swallow demo video for your convenience. This video has the same nerd on both sides of a black line, busting out a COOLPIX S800c in one instance to take a photo of a stray parrot perched on a porch, and a nondescript smartphone in the other. The point here is to show how it’s simpler to take photos with a camera running Android than it is to use a smartphone running the same OS.
They also make it clear that the smartphone, in this case, will not have the same – or any, for that matter – optical zoom that the COOLPIX does. Many smartphones do have digital zoom, but this method doesn’t use lens adjustments and therefor makes the photo you take get just a bit more grainy the closer you get – every time. The S800c is able to zoom in on your subject with 10x optical zoom – the good kind.
The S800c also has the ability to take 16 megapixel photos which, unless you’re using an amazing device such as the Nokia 808 PureView (see our full review here), you’re just not going to get from a smartphone. This camera is shown doing essentially the same set of tasks as the smartphone in the video, but with less steps in some cases – and of course with the one drawback in place, that being a lack of mobile data connectivity.
Instead you’ll need to be working with Wi-fi connected to data – which you might want to get being connected to your smartphone. But at that point you might just want to send the camera back and pick up your phone – but who are we to judge? The COOLPIX is also shown battling against what appears to be an iPhone, gaining a lot more “Great!” points on an off-brand social network than the smartphone.
Of course there are a few oddities in the video such as the iPhone appearing on both sides of the black line at once at 0:32 – but no worries, the message is clear! Have a peek at the timeline below to see more Android camera action from Nikon from all angles!
While the financials for Mark Zuckerberg and his minions hasn’t been the best of late, Facebook got some good news today when the FTC closed its investigation of the social network’s acquisition of Instagram. That means that the merger now has the green light to be completed, and filtered photographs will be joining all those pokes, likes and Spotify songs in Timelines sooner rather than later. You can get the good news straight from the government’s mouth at the source below.
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen Olympus tackle the more affordable side of its rugged camera lineup, which makes its latest entry feel overdue. The Stylus TG-625 Tough effectively replaces the TG-620 by adding something that’s been commonplace in the camera world: an autofocus illuminator light to improve focusing at night or, more likely with this camera, when it’s plunged 16 feet underwater. Outside of a new double-lock system, though, you’re looking at the hardware that has defined most of Olympus’ rugged line this year, including a 12-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 28-140mm equivalent lens, 1080p movie making and a 3-inch LCD. The Japanese should get the TG-625 the soonest, on August 31st. There’s no word on whether or not there’s an upgrade on the way for the US, although we can picture it slotting into the American lineup without much trouble.
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This week the Nikon Android camera has been revealed, and the manufacturer is certainly not being shy about sharing its abilities in sample media form. This device brings on telephoto zooming, high-resolution video as well as photos, and wi-fi connectivity so you can share your photos and video instantly. And what’s best is the camera works with a variety of apps via the Google mobile OS Android!
THis device has a lovely 16 megapixel CMOS censor right up front with a Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens – you’ll be blasting forth with 10x zoom right out of the box! Have a peek at a couple of examples provided by Nikon here, first with a kite in the bright blue afternoon, then with a couple standing on a balcony of a ship. This same couple appears in another sample shot below.
Next you’ll see this device’s special effects abilities. Not only will you be accessing essentially any Android app you desire on the web via the Google Play app store, you’ll also have a collection of built-in abilities as well. You’ll be able to work with fisheye shots, “Nostalgic Sepia”, color selection, and more! Have a peek at a collection of samples here, again provided by Nikon.
The Nikon team behind this device have also made it clear that the 1080p video you’ll be capturing here is top-notch, made to be able to be shared to HDTVs without a hitch. Check out the rest of our coverage of the CoolPix S800c in the timeline we’ve got set up below, and stay tuned as this device hits the market soon!
Digital photo frames have been around for a long time and have proven to be very popular. There are a few digital photo frames out there that have Wi-Fi connectivity allowing them to show photographs from social networking sites such as Facebook and others. Some these frames even have their own e-mail address so you can e-mail a photograph directly to the frame for a loved one to view. A new project on Kickstarter called the Instacube reminds me of a web connected digital photo frame made specifically for Instagram.
If you’re on Facebook, you have certainly seen Instagram photos before, it’s impossible to avoid them these days. Some of the filters Instagram offers makes for some very artistic photos, and if you like to show off your own Instagram photos the Instacube on Kickstarter right now may be the perfect way to do so. The device promises to display your photographs from Instagram wirelessly at three times the size you get to view the pictures at on your mobile phone.
Once configured, photographs from Instagram are pushed out to the Instacube automatically in real time. As soon as you take a photo, it can be viewed on the frame. The idea behind the product is a living canvas with a big display. The images will be displayed on the device at a resolution of 600 x 600, and the screen is touch sensitive.
Photos will be streamed to the Instacube using special hash tags so only the images you want to be displayed will show up. Set up promises to be straightforward needing only access to your wireless network and your Instagram account. The project is seeking $250,000 and with 30 days to go and has already raised $123,906 from 1109 backers. If you want to pre-order your own Instacube there are 49 left at a price of $99.
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