An undisclosed US company have developed a camera lense that purportedly can see through clothes and other hard surfaces. The probability of such a product being mass-marketed is scant due to privacy issues. The “Infrared See-Through Filter PF” is a special optical device that visually penetrates an object’s surface to see what lies beneath, something akin to an upgraded version of x-ray vision. Sounds far fetched, but advanced optical technology has managed to break new frontiers.
Publisher: in the past, some camcorders with night-vision features have been pulled out of the market…
[Smart Office News via GeekBlue]
PhotoVu’s PV1945 and PV1750 wireless digital LCD picture frames are compatible with the Wi-Fi equipped Nikon Coolpix P1 and P2. You can immediately preview the photos taken on the PhotoVu frame without the need to download them onto a PC first. Great stuff for social events like birthdays and weddings, where guests can enjoy the photos that very instant. PhotoVu frames require no additional image manipulation or software installation.
[Via Let's Go Digital]
The D-SLR category has undergone an overhaul with the new Canon EOS 5D. At $3,300, it offers the best performance in its class due to a potent combination of prosumer design and professional performance. that includes features like a full-frame sensor, the ability to fine-tune ISO settings, and shutter speed that reaches 1/8000. Although the LCD is a little underpowered and it does take quite a while getting used to the settings, the EOS 5D should be at the top of every photographer’s wish list this holiday season.
[Engadget via Travelizmo]
Put in simple words, Epson claims to have created a new family of LCD displays that will boast higher resolution, better color rendering and consume less power at the same time. Epson is comparing against current mobile devices LCDs, of course. The displays measure 2.2, 2.8 and 4.5 inches and would be perfect for cellphones, digital cameras, PDAs and Portable Media Players.
[Via Epson]
Publisher: It's funny NEC claims almost the same thing (in Japanese).
FiringSquad have put up an interesting article comparing the 8-megapixel Canon EOS 20D DLSR and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 all-in-one compact digicam that shares a similar megapixel count. Is comparing a $600 camera and one that costs a lot more considered a fair trial? If you are a digital photography nut, head on to FiringSquad to read the outcome. The answer is bound to elicit a surprising response from you.
[Via Photography Blog]
Here’s a peek at the Maxian T600. The T600 is a video recorder that comes in 20GB or 30GB configurations. It has a generous 4” WQVGA widescreen color TFT LCD that displays up to 16.7 million pixels. Connectivity is achieved via a USB cable. The interface looks rather bland with its minimalist design, which could be miscontrued as boring. For its size, its relatively lightweight save for the fact that the ugly battery hump behind makes it look like Quasimodo.
[Minivian via dapreview]
