Photogram opens public beta to shape the development of its Alice Camera

Last month, London startup Photogram revealed a prototype of the upcoming Alice Camera, where a clamped-on, wirelessly connected smartphone is used for control and image previews. Now the company has launched a limited beta program ahead of a crowdfund… Continue reading Photogram opens public beta to shape the development of its Alice Camera

Panasonic launches video-focused live-event box camera

Panasonic has announced a new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera designed for live event streaming, vlogging, mounting to drones and more. The box-shaped Lumix DC-BGH1 doesn’t have a viewfinder or rear display panel, but is compatible with an extensiv… Continue reading Panasonic launches video-focused live-event box camera

Alice Camera marries MFT sensor, AI smarts and smartphone control

About seven years ago, Sony officially revealed its QX series of lens-style cameras, which mounted a combined optics/camera unit on a user’s smartphone. Now a London startup is developing an interchangeable lens camera unit rocking a Micro Four Thirds … Continue reading Alice Camera marries MFT sensor, AI smarts and smartphone control

Olympus puts beginners in focus with 4th gen entry-level MFT camera

Olympus has announced the fourth generation of its entry-level OM-D E-M10 Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, which will come supplied with a camera bag, extra battery and SD card for a limited time.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, TechnologyTag… Continue reading Olympus puts beginners in focus with 4th gen entry-level MFT camera

Panasonic brings vlogging into sharp focus with G100 mirrorless camera

Hot on the heels of Sony’s ZV-1, Panasonic is shouting out to content creators with an interchangeable lens mirrorless camera called the Lumix G100 that’s designed to make video blogging easier, but without skimping on photo capabilities.Continue Readi… Continue reading Panasonic brings vlogging into sharp focus with G100 mirrorless camera

Olympus aims for the mobile professional with E-M1 Mark III mirrorless

Olympus has launched the latest version of its pro-focused mirrorless DSLR-killer, the OM-D E-M1 Mark III. Updates include better image stabilization and a Live ND filter.Continue ReadingCategory: Digital Cameras, TechnologyTags: Olympus, Mirrorless Ca… Continue reading Olympus aims for the mobile professional with E-M1 Mark III mirrorless

Chilling a Hot Camera

[Eric]’s camera has a problem. It overheats. While this wouldn’t be an issue if [Eric] was taking one picture at a time, this camera also has a video mode, which is supposed to take several pictures in a row, one right after the other. While a camera that overheats when it’s used is probably evidence of poor thermal engineering, the solution is extremely simple: strap a gigantic heat sink to the back. That’s exactly what [Eric] did, and the finished product looks great.

The heatsink chosen for this application is a gigantic cube of aluminum, most likely taken from an …read more

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Chilling a Hot Camera

[Eric]’s camera has a problem. It overheats. While this wouldn’t be an issue if [Eric] was taking one picture at a time, this camera also has a video mode, which is supposed to take several pictures in a row, one right after the other. While a camera that overheats when it’s used is probably evidence of poor thermal engineering, the solution is extremely simple: strap a gigantic heat sink to the back. That’s exactly what [Eric] did, and the finished product looks great.

The heatsink chosen for this application is a gigantic cube of aluminum, most likely taken from an …read more

Continue reading Chilling a Hot Camera