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Point and shoot cameras typically feature built-in lens caps that automatically snap shut when the camera is powered down. But larger cameras don’t, which is what inspired the creation of the X-Cap. It attaches to a camera lens like a removable cap, but features an opening that automatically opens and closes when the lens is extended or retracted. More »
The classic View-Master toy gave a lot of us our first look at 3D images—a technology we would one day learn to despise. But that doesn’t mean there still isn’t a soft spot for those plastic goggles and paper discs in our hearts, which you can immortalize on your wall with this fantastic photo frame. More »
If your company doesn’t have a camera with WiFi sharing somewhere in your lineup, many will say you’re not even in the photography game. Fujifilm is definitely playing: welcome the FinePix F800EXR, its first camera with wireless sharing as part and parcel of the experience. Its centerpiece is a free Photo Receiver app for Android and iOS devices that will catch as many 30 images at a time from an ad hoc WiFi camera link. The matching (if unceremoniously named) Camera Application can return the gesture by geotagging shots as well as finding existing photos on the map. Fujifilm will even pre-Instagram the photos through six new on-camera filters for those who can’t stand posting images online without at least some Lomo or tilt-shift effects thrown in.
As for the actual camera part of the camera, Fujifilm is keeping afloat in the competitive waters with a 16-megapixel, CMOS-based EXR sensor that can widen the dynamic range or lower the noise if sheer resolution isn’t all that vital. An equally noteworthy 20x (25-500mm equivalent) lens out in front will zoom in a lot closer than any phone camera — well, most of them. We’re otherwise looking at the technology we’d expect in a point-and-shoot of this class, such as full-resolution burst shooting at up to eight frames per second, 1080p video and a RAW mode for image quality sticklers. Stores should have the F800EXR in August for about $350, or about as much as the Galaxy Nexus that just might serve as its companion.
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Those of you who’ve been early adopters of the camera technology known as Lytro will soon be able to process your photos on your Windows machine with new officially licensed software. This software will work with Windows 7 64 bit ONLY and will be working on Home, Professional, and Ultimate builds. This software will work on machines with 2GB of RAM or more, DirectX 10 or better, and Intel Core 2 Duo or better.
Requirements aside, this software will be fabulous for you Lytro users across the earth. Where before you were subjugated to the web for all your Lytro needs, you’ll now finally be able to work from a home-based computer with no web at all. You can head to the Windows FAQ page right now to get all the information you need on the subject, and report back with your findings as well!
You’ll also be able to pick up a couple more accessories for your Lytro camera this week as well, one of them a USB wall charger for $20, the other a tripod mount for your camera – finally! The tripod mount is unique as the camera in its square-ness, perfect for those of you wishing to go to the next level with Lytro love. Check out the Lytro store now and grab everything.
Lytro desktop software for Windows up and running is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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