Three-camera system lets users better “zoom in” on 360-degree video

While 360-degree security cameras are great for imaging a wide area, they’re not so great when you want to zoom in on something that looks suspicious. A new setup addresses that problem, by combining three cameras in one system.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Three-camera system lets users better “zoom in” on 360-degree video

Ebo gives video callers a roaming robot body

Robots are invading our homes more and more, but (so far at least) their intentions seem nice, as they vacuum our floors, watch for intruders or keep our pets company. Enabot’s latest home robot looks to give video calls a bit more mobility, letting re… Continue reading Ebo gives video callers a roaming robot body

Polaroid launches world’s smallest instant analog camera

Polaroid instant cameras of old were big, blocky snappers with one-press simplicity and the ability to throw out square photos that developed in front of your eyes. The latest addition to the family follows the same design aesthetic, but the Go is a fr… Continue reading Polaroid launches world’s smallest instant analog camera

Canon puts professionals in focus with EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera

Canon followed Nikon into the full-frame mirrorless camera space in 2018 with the launch of the EOS R system. A more compact RP joined the lineup the following year, and prosumers got two models in 2020. Now Canon has announced a new flavor aimed at pr… Continue reading Canon puts professionals in focus with EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera

Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR flagship finally up for pre-order

After first revealing a new APS-C DSLR camera in 2019, and following that with drip-fed tidbits about its new flagship in May and November 2020, Ricoh has now fully pulled back the curtain on the Pentax K-3 Mark III.Continue ReadingCategory: Photograph… Continue reading Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR flagship finally up for pre-order

Backpack AI system helps the visually-impaired navigate safely

Autonomous vehicles and robots use elaborate suites of sensors and cameras to make sense of their surroundings – but visually-impaired people still get by with canes and guide dogs. Now, engineers have developed a voice-activated wearable system that c… Continue reading Backpack AI system helps the visually-impaired navigate safely

Sigma crams 61-MP full-frame sensor into compact mirrorless camera

Back in 2019, Sigma unveiled a 24.6-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera claimed to be the world’s smallest and lightest. Now the imaging company has turned the fp into a series with the addition of the fp L, which packs a 61-MP full-frame sensor int… Continue reading Sigma crams 61-MP full-frame sensor into compact mirrorless camera

Nikon announces development of Z9 full-frame mirrorless camera

Nikon burst into the full-frame mirrorless camera space with two consumer models in 2018, and added a more wallet-friendly entry level flavor last year. But a dedicated version for professionals has been notably absent, until now.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Nikon announces development of Z9 full-frame mirrorless camera

Alice AI-accelerated computational camera launches on Indiegogo

Back in September 2020, we featured a London startup’s interchangeable lens Micro Four Thirds camera prototype that used a smartphone as a controller and live viewfinder. Now the Alice Camera is making a production bid over on Indiegogo.Continue Readin… Continue reading Alice AI-accelerated computational camera launches on Indiegogo

PowerShot Pick uses AI to automatically capture photos and videos

As it did with the Ivy Rec and PowerShot Zoom, Canon has launched a crowdfunding campaign to get an AI-powered camera called the PowerShot Pick into the hands of early adopters.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, TechnologyTags: Canon, Artificial In… Continue reading PowerShot Pick uses AI to automatically capture photos and videos