
It isn't long after a DSLR hits the streets that its manufacturer begins to release software updates, tweaking the firmware and improving the overall operation in the process. For example, Pentax has come forth today to let us know that they have updated the firmware of their K-5 DSLR to version 1.01.
Of course, seeing how ...
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November 19th, 2010 | Posted in dslr, Firmware, Pentax | Comments Off

This is not the first time we have seen people experiment on some cooky stuff. Something like placing two old Canon cameras placed in a Styrofoam box sealed with ductape and added with orange paint and a weather balloon. An odd combination indeed but good enough to deliver NASA-like images 24 miles in the air.
It ...
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June 26th, 2010 | Posted in Canon, Cool Pictures | 1 Comment

Here is something new that you can get for your iPad. The accessory is the AirMicro A1 microscope which can be connected wirelessly. It can display video and images which can zoom up to 50 times.
The microscope even comes with its very own app and has features that include a 5MP image sensor, 50X ...
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June 19th, 2010 | Posted in Microscopes, Scanners | Comments Off

Olympus has unveiled a couple of waterproof entry-level cameras to give aspiring photographers the chance to take shots underwater. The first camera is the Olympus X-560WP, a 10 MP camera that can capture images up to 10 feet deep. Among its features include automatic scene detection, face detection and a 3X optical zoom with digital ...
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June 17th, 2010 | Posted in Olympus | Comments Off

A lot of the best images that we rarely see are located underwater. Now all you have to figure out is what camera to use. If you ask Drew Wong of WetPixel, perhaps a Canon 5D Mark II armed with special gear can satisfy that need.
For Wong, the special gear he used is called ...
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June 11th, 2010 | Posted in Canon, Cool Pictures | 1 Comment

NHK shows off its new camera and display system which can reportedly render 7680x4320 pixels which is 16 times the resolution of full HD. This high end format means it can produce pictures four times wide and four times as high in full HD.
The NHK system is made up of three main units. The ...
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June 4th, 2010 | Posted in 3D, HD, Other Brands | Comments Off

Here is another cool gadget to check out, the Battlefield Pinhole Camera. Designed by Steven Monteau, this special three pin hole camera exposes three rolls of film camera at the same time to render some captivating and fascinating images.
If you are curious on how to make one of your own, Steven shares some steps ...
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April 27th, 2010 | Posted in Cool Products, Film | Comments Off

Samsung has unveiled yet another projector phone called the Samsung Beam SPH-W9600. The projector phone features a 3.3” AMOLED screen with touch sensitivity, a 5MP camera, and a 9 LUMEN projector module. The module can display images up to 50”.
The Samsung Beam SPH-W9600 can project 1.5 times bigger than previous projector phones and has other ...
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April 14th, 2010 | Posted in Camera Phone, Samsung | Comments Off

Panasonic has unveiled a new network camera over at the ISC West 2010 with the Panasonic I-Pro. This new surveillance network camera features high sensitivity with automatic calibration for detailed imaging to deliver clear images without motion blurs.
These new I-Pro cameras support multiple video streams and power over Ethernet. Additional features of both new ...
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March 30th, 2010 | Posted in Panasonic, webcam | Comments Off

Arecont has released a new camera to help improve the quality of images captured via security and surveillance needs with the Arecont H.264 Dual Mode cameras with 10MP resolution. These cameras can record full HD video at 1080p resolution at 30fps. The footage recorded by the camera can be cropped to any resolution including 5MP, ...
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March 25th, 2010 | Posted in Spycam, webcam | Comments Off