Gigapan now sells a bigger version of its panorama-shooting robot, which means that you can now load up larger compact cameras and even a small DSLR and take gazillion-pixel images. Like its older brother, the Epic 100 holds you camera and moves it in small, precise increments, snapping a new picture each time and then, back at the computer, stitches them together into one giant, super-detailed image.
The new Epic 100 doesn’t stop there, though. The new version has a larger distance between the camera and the base, meaning a steeper angle can be gotten for even bigger pictures; the LCD panel now has a backlight for easier night-shooting and the unit gains a delay timer so you can leave the setup to start shooting later.
The smallest change, though, could also be the best. The Epic 100 can now shoot up to nine images before shifting to the next position. Aside from filling up your memory card much quicker, this means you can now shoot HDR (Hight Dynamic Range) panoramas. For people who like tweaking and dickering with their photographs, this is a nerdgasmic nugget of news. The Epic 100 is $450 against $380 for the standard Epic. An even bigger DSLR version is in the works.
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See Also:
- GigaPan Releases Camera Rig for Automated Panorama Photos
- Camera Add-On Brings You Billion Pixel Images
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