Navteq is definitely a name that many of you have heard of before if you’re familiar with GPS navigation devices, as the company does offer its fair share of maps that ain’t too shabby to say the least. Well, the world of consumer electronics does seem to move towards another level of convergence with digital cameras, too, entering the GPS fray. Of course, we already have geotagging going on for some time, but the newest Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ20/ZS10 and DMC-FT3/TS3 digital cameras will benefit from Navteq’s map and location content. The cameras mentioned are the latest members of Panasonic’s acclaimed Lumix Series of digital cameras, where with the help of Navteq, you can geographically organize your photos in an effortless manner, letting you determine the exact location of where the photo was taken and when. Apart from that, there is also a timestamp feature that lets you determine the precise date and time a photo was taken. With Navteq location content, ...
Ever heard of Lomography? If you want to jump on this particular niche hobby, then you might want to check out and see what the £24.99 Lomo Actionsampler is able to offer. This unique shooter lets you shoot up to four photos at once instead of just one. This is made possible thanks to a quartet of individual lenses, where you will be able to cram in four photos into each frame of your 35mm film. This is a casual device which is perfect for capturing fleeting moments or fast-moving subjects, and being extremely lightweight compared to your standard point and shoot device, it is a snap and joy to tote around. All you need to do is press the button and the moment is preserved for all eternity. If your subject isn’t moving, you can always introduce motion by taking the proactive step of waving the camera around or even something crazy like jumping off a wall. Share ...
Ever heard of Lomography? If you want to jump on this particular niche hobby, then you might want to check out and see what the £24.99 Lomo Actionsampler is able to offer. This unique shooter lets you shoot up to four photos at once instead of just one. This is made possible thanks to a quartet of individual lenses, where you will be able to cram in four photos into each frame of your 35mm film. This is a casual device which is perfect for capturing fleeting moments or fast-moving subjects, and being extremely lightweight compared to your standard point and shoot device, it is a snap and joy to tote around. All you need to do is press the button and the moment is preserved for all eternity. If your subject isn’t moving, you can always introduce motion by taking the proactive step of waving the camera around or even something crazy like jumping off a wall. Share ...
This might look like a cat figurine but it’s actually a working digital camera. Great for taking pictures of lolcats, dogs, birds and that shiny red light that keeps moving all around the room. The camera is only 3mp but hey, it’s shaped like a cat, you’re probably not gonna be the next Ansel Adams with this thing (besides everyone knows that Ansel Adams used a squirrel shaped camera, duh). Also it doesn’t have a screen or a viewfinder so you can’t see what you’re taking a picture of. That’s just a minor detail though, right? via crunchgear Cat Shaped Digital Camera...
3D is the big buzzword these days – heck, we have even heard of the Wimbledon 2011 finals being broadcasted in live 3D to select countries, although we would like to see future sporting events like the UEFA Champions League or even the London Olympics next year get the 3D treatment if companies want to go the length and breadth of promoting such technology into your home TV. Well, forget about all the other companies and let us concentrate on what JVC has to offer us – we’re talking about the new JVC GS-TD1 that is touted to deliver 3D video recording in Full High Definition, thanks to a couple of camera lenses and an equal number of imaging sensors – one for each lens – in order to capture three-dimensional images in the same way that human eyes work. The results can be said to be more or less stunning. Of course, it goes without saying that any video shot using the GS-TD1 can only be viewed in 3D – although the plus point that you have here is this, you ...
Professional dive videographers used to be the only ones who had access to some serious underwater cameras, but with the Oceanographer’s Video Camera, you too, will be able to snap underwater activity in high definition at depths of up to 300 feet. That’s some serious depth for casual folks, and here’s more information about it. Encased in a marine-grade ABS and aluminum housing which delivers a watertight seal that protects the included 1080i HD video camera, the housing comes with a couple of handles which also boast zoom, record, manual white balance, auto/manual focus, exposure, and photo camera buttons that are easily accessible at your fingertips. There will be two 14″ long flexible LED lights which will adjust themselves to illuminate undersea features with 2,200 lumens, where each of them provide adjustable light intensity. The camera itself can capture up to half a dozen hours of 1920 x 1080 high definition resolution video courtesy of its 10X optical ...
A while ago, we covered a Robot Hummingbird created by a Japanese researcher named Hiroshi Liu, and it was intended to have a camera. That article was written a year ago, and I don’t have any idea if this Nano Hummingbird is related to that aforementioned Robot Hummingbird, but it does have a video camera. This tiny aircraft has a wingspan of 6.5 inches and weighs in at 19 grams. I have no idea what powers it, but it carries its own energy source and has flapping wings for propulsion and control. I’m not certain if you know about this, but hummingbirds are one of the most maneuverable aerial animals. They are like the helicopters of the avian world, and they are the only birds that fly backwards. The Nano Hummingbird can climb, descend, as well as fly left and right, forward and backward. It can also rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise, and have an airspeed of 11 miles per hour. So, is this the next generation of flying cameras? It could be, provided hummingbirds are...