Canon G7 Saves Family Vacation, Property

We've talked more than once about how to use your webcam as a security camera, but it's not every day you hear about a regular camera used as a security camera.  That's exactly what I'm going to tell you about right now. The Myers family was out for a vacation in Madison, Wisconsin, when they decided ...

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Camera Tossing Continues Unabated–New Pics Emerge

Back around June we first detailed the practice of camera tossing, in which a camera is set to take a picture on its self-timer and then thrown, spinning, up in the air.  I personally hope whoever engages in camera tossing is either really well-off to replace broken cameras or is doing this in a heavily ...

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Gorillacam Gives iPhone Extra Punch

Today we're talking about the Gorillacam, ladies and gentlemen, an app for the iPhone that gives your onboard camera a whole lot of extra power and authority. It adds on a self-timer with an audible countdown (yeah, it actually ANNOUNCES the count until a picture is snapped!), along with a "press anywhere" feature that allows you ...

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Canon Unveils New IXUS Lineup

Canon has launched a new line of IXUS digital compacts, which feature upgrades and innovations from their previous models. The new IXUS lineup consists of: IXUS 990 IS 110 IS 100 IS Canon’s DIGIC 4 imaging processor provides remarkably high speed rendering of fine detail, natural color reproduction, low noise and greater signal processing speed. Key technological advancements ...

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