DJI aims its second generation 4K minicam at your pocket

Around two years ago, drone maker DJI released a tiny stabilized 4K videocam called the Osmo Pocket. Now the company has announced a much-improved second generation model called the Pocket 2.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, TechnologyTags: DJI In… Continue reading DJI aims its second generation 4K minicam at your pocket

GoPro unveils 5K, dual-screened, hyper-smooth Hero9 Black

When it comes to actioncams, the name that everyone knows is GoPro. The company has just announced its latest model, the Hero9 Black, which is promised to be sharper, smoother and “screenier” than any of its predecessors.Continue ReadingCategory: Photo… Continue reading GoPro unveils 5K, dual-screened, hyper-smooth Hero9 Black

Blackmagic’s crazy 12K camera shoots sixty 80-megapixel RAW frames per second

Blackmagic Design has sent the filmmaking world into fits of nervous laughter with a new digital film camera capable of shooting 12K RAW at 60 frames per second. Yes, each frame will be an 80-megapixel raw photo with 14 stops of dynamic range.Continue … Continue reading Blackmagic’s crazy 12K camera shoots sixty 80-megapixel RAW frames per second

Solo Cinebot system designed for tele-operated video production

Although the showbiz industry still is centralized in places like Hollywood, it’s becoming less and less so as technology advances. That’s where Solo Cinebot comes in, as it’s a robotic camera system that can be operated over the internet.Continue Read… Continue reading Solo Cinebot system designed for tele-operated video production

Robotic camera system moves along with insects in flight

Currently the only way of getting stable video of insects in flight involves tethering them in place – which some people would say isn’t really “flying” at all. Now, however, French scientists have developed a camera platform that moves through the air… Continue reading Robotic camera system moves along with insects in flight

Sony unveils its attempt at the ultimate no-learning-curve vlog camera

Plenty of folk these days buy cameras with the intention of pointing them mainly at themselves, and Sony has put together a neat little compact that’s laser-focused on content creators who want beautiful video with zero learning curve.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Sony unveils its attempt at the ultimate no-learning-curve vlog camera

Vlogging-specific Idolcam enters production, with added features

Back in 2018 we first heard about the Idolcam, a video camera designed specifically for vloggers. At the time, it was about to be the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. That project was successful, and the camera is now in production – with a few new t… Continue reading Vlogging-specific Idolcam enters production, with added features

Dog-riding connected camera lets owners keep tabs on their pets

Yes, you’re right. GoPro does already make an actioncam harness-mount for dogs (as does Sony, for that matter). The currently-crowdfunding PetNow system, however, offers a few additional features for people wishing to see the world from their… Continue reading Dog-riding connected camera lets owners keep tabs on their pets

Stacam actioncam has its own mini gimbal

When it comes to gimbal-stabilized HD cameras, we’re used to models that are attached to control handles, or that are mounted on drones. What if you want one that’s just a stand-alone unit, though? Well, that’s where the Stacam comes in…
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