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UK Police Now Double As CCTV Cameras

Posted by Gsurface on June 11, 2013 No comments

First time accepted submitter Voxol writes “From the international capital of CCTV cameras now comes the latest innovation: always-on police-mounted night-vision capable cameras. ‘I can’t imagine that there is any downside to having such an invaluable piece of kit like this on hand’ say police.”

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Hospitals use cameras, sensor tags to track hand washing

Posted by Gsurface on June 1, 2013 No comments

With nightmarish superbugs threatening the lives of patients and healthcare workers, hospitals are using video cameras and wearable sensors to track who is and who isn’t washing their hands before they touch a patient.
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Hospital Resorts To Cameras To Ensure Employees Wash Hands

Posted by Gsurface on May 30, 2013 No comments

onehitwonder writes “Long Island’s North Shore University Hospital is using sensors and video cameras to make sure employees wash their hands, according to an article in today’s New York Times. Motion sensors detect when hospital staff enter an intensive care unit, and the sensors trigger a video camera. Feeds from the video camera are transmitted to India, where workers there check to make sure staff are washing their hands. The NYT article notes that hospital workers wash their hands as little as 30 percent of the time that they interact with patients. The Big Brother like system is intended to reduce transmission of infections as well as the costs associated with treating them.”

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Google Takes Street View Trekker And Underwater Cameras To The Galapagos Islands, Coming To Google Maps Later This Year

Posted by Gsurface on May 23, 2013 No comments

Google today announced that it has been taking its Street View Trekker – the compact backpack version of its Street View cars – and its underwater Street View cameras to the Galapagos Islands and that it plans to make these images available on Google Maps later this year. The company worked together with the Charles Darwin Foundation, the Galapagos National Parks Directorate and, for the underwater survey, the Catlin Seaview Survey.
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University of Glasgow makes 3D models with single-pixel sensors, skips the cameras (video)

Posted by Gsurface on May 18, 2013 No comments

Most approaches to capturing 3D models of real-world objects involve multiple cameras that are rarely cheap, and are sometimes tricky to calibrate. The University of Glasgow has developed a method that ditches those cameras altogether. Its system has four single-pixel sensors stitching together a 3D image based on the reflected intensity of light patterns cast by a projector. Reducing the pixel count lowers the cost per sensor to just a few dollars, and extends the sensitivity as far as terahertz wavelengths. Real-world products are still a long way off, but the university sees its invention as useful for cancer detection and other noble pursuits. Us? We’d probably just waste it on creating uncanny facsimiles of ourselves.

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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL6 brings OM-D focusing to lower-cost cameras

Posted by Gsurface on May 10, 2013 No comments

Sure, Olympus’ PEN E-P5 brings the OM-D E-M5′s fast autofocusing to a smaller body, but it’s not really cheaper when both cameras cost $ 1,000 lens-free in the US. Thankfully, the PEN Lite E-PL6 is on the way to democratize the technology in earnest. The new Micro Four Thirds model shares the 16-megapixel sensor, TruePic VI engine and fast focusing of its cutting-edge cousins, but makes a few sacrifices to keep the cost in check. The E-P5′s built-in WiFi and five-axis stabilization are missing, and the camera otherwise behaves more like its E-PL5 ancestor: it shoots at a slower 8 frames per second with a lower-resolution 460,000-pixel, 3-inch swiveling touchscreen. Not that Americans comfortable with the E-PL6′s frugal features can pick one up, mind you. To date, Olympus has only committed to a Japanese launch in late June.

Gallery: Olympus E-PL6 press shots

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NYC police chief: more surveillance cameras coming, privacy is “off the table”

Posted by Gsurface on April 26, 2013 No comments

Now more than ever, people are becoming more worried about their privacy, specifically being monitored while out in the public. Whether it’d be commuting to work or going out with friends, people aren’t too comfortable with the idea that there are people watching them. However, it’s not going away anytime soon, according to NYC police

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Apple raw update supports Fujifilm cameras

Posted by Gsurface on April 24, 2013 No comments

Photographers using Fujifilm’s X20, X100S, X-E1, and X-Pro1 now can see and edit their raw photos in Aperture and iPhoto. [Read more]

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Wireless IP cameras open to hijacking over the Internet, researchers say

Posted by Gsurface on April 11, 2013 No comments

Thousands of wireless IP cameras connected to the Internet have serious security weaknesses that allow attackers to hijack them and alter their firmware, according to two researchers from security firm Qualys.
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Taser’s On-Body Cameras Could Make Cops Self-Policing

Posted by Gsurface on April 9, 2013 No comments

While raising privacy concerns, Taser’s cop-cam should help enforce ethical police work.

The Verge has a great report about an emerging trend in policing–cameras that cops wear on the their bodies while interacting with suspects. (The piece is worth reading in full, particularly for the little documentary in the middle, which gives a better sense of how this technology works, as well as an eerie and innovative design element that causes images to elude the viewer scrolling through the article.)

Visualized: Sony teases prototype 4K cameras and lenses at NAB

Posted by Gsurface on April 8, 2013 No comments

At its NAB 2013 press conference, Sony told us several times that it never stops thinking about the future. It’s fitting, then, that in addition to announcing pricing for two 4K sets, the company gave us a taste of what’s to come a few years down the line. A wide variety of lenses, including both current models and some prototypes, appeared on stage briefly — behind ropes, no less — and while we got no shortage of shots, specs, model names and any other particulars were strictly off-limits. Current optics included basic wide-angle and telephoto models, and of the two prototype cameras on display, one was of particular interest, due in no small part to its DSLR-like form-factor — this could perhaps become Sony’s version of the Canon EOS-1D C. Unfortunately, Sony says that these devices won’t make it to market for quite some time, so photogs will have to make do with this eye candy for now.

Gallery: Sony prototype 4K cameras and lenses

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Wi-Fi Enabled Digital Cameras Easily Exploitable

Posted by Gsurface on March 26, 2013 No comments

An anonymous reader writes with some news that might make you think twice before getting a network-enabled camera. From the article: “Users’ desire to share things online has influenced many markets, including the digital camera one. Newer cameras increasingly sport built-in Wi-Fi capabilities or allow users to add SD cards to achieve them in order to be able to upload and share photos and videos as soon as they take them. But, as proven by Daniel Mende and Pascal Turbing, security researchers with ERNW, these capabilities also have security flaws that can be easily exploited for turning these cameras into spying devices. The researchers chose to compromise Canon’s EOS-1D X DSLR camera and exploit each of the four ways it can communicate with a network. Not only have they been able to hijack the information sent from the camera, but have also managed to gain complete control of it.”

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Mobli Update to iOS App Lets You Switch Between Your Smartphone’s Cameras While Recording Video

Posted by Gsurface on March 22, 2013 No comments

Perpetual underdog Mobli, an app that’s a cross between Instagram and Vine, has released a new update to its iOS app in their latest effort to gain some of the photo sharing market.

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Hackers use Crown Casino’s own security cameras to beat the house

Posted by Gsurface on March 18, 2013 No comments

An Australian casino called Crown Casino was hit by a group of high-tech hackers. The hackers co-opted the casinos own security cameras for the heist that saw them to make off with about $ 33 million. The hackers broke into the casino’s surveillance camera network and used the cameras to gain an advantage during some high-stakes

Speed cameras are a scam, Ohio judge rules

Posted by Gsurface on March 10, 2013 No comments

A judge in Ohio says what so many have been thinking, but never expected to hear from a judge. He described them as “nothing more than a high-tech game of 3-card Monty.” [Read more]

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Judge rules traffic cameras violate motorists’ rights

Posted by Gsurface on March 10, 2013 No comments

A judge in Ohio ruled that the traffic cameras located in Elmwood Place, Ohio are a violation of the motorists’ rights. Judge Robert Ruehlman stated that the entire system is a scam. Many drivers and business owners believed that the cameras were too harsh and that they were becoming detrimental to the village’s image. The

Nikon Buckles To Microsoft, Will Pay “Android Tax” For Smart Cameras

Posted by Gsurface on February 24, 2013 No comments

walterbyrd writes with news that Nikon is the latest company to agree to pay Microsoft for the privilege of using Android on its devices — as you might expect from Nikon, the devices in this case are cameras. (Microsoft’s press release.)

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Casio releases Exilim EX-N5 and EX-N50 compact cameras

Posted by Gsurface on February 19, 2013 No comments

Casio has announced two new stylish digital cameras, the EX-N5 and the EX-N50. Both cameras share features like Color, Materials, and Finishing (CMF) designs and easy-to-grip bodies. Design is an important aspect of these cameras, with the body featuring smooth, rounded edges for a “mature, elegant” appearance. You can check out a gallery of the

New super-duper smartphone cameras likely won’t help HTC and Nokia, analysts say

Posted by Gsurface on February 18, 2013 No comments

HTC and Nokia are separately expected to announce super-high-quality cameras in new smartphones expected to be unveiled the next week.
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Russian dashboard cameras, YouTube beam meteor explosion worldwide

Posted by Gsurface on February 15, 2013 No comments

As jumbled news reports of what appeared to be a meteor shower over Russia trickled out of the country, some of the best views of what happened were from the dashboards of Russian cars.
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San Diego Drops Red-Light Cameras

Posted by Gsurface on February 2, 2013 No comments

gannebraemorr writes “U-T San Diego reports that the city has become ‘the latest in a cadre of California cities turning their backs on red-light cameras — aloof intersection sentries that have prompted $ 490 tickets to be mailed to 20,000 motorists per year’ there. ‘Mayor Bob Filner announced his decision to take down the city’s 21 cameras at a news conference set at the most prolific intersection for the tickets, North Harbor Drive and West Grape Street, near San Diego International Airport. A crew went to work immediately taking down “photo enforced” signs throughout the city. “Seems to me that such a program can only be justified if there are demonstrable facts that prove that they raise the safety awareness and decrease accidents in our city,” Filner said of the cameras. “The data, in fact, does not really prove it.”‘ I have to say I’m a bit surprised that my city is voluntarily shedding potentially $ 9.8M in revenue after objectively evaluating a program. I wonder how much a system would cost that could switch my light from green to red if it detected a vehicle approaching from a red-lit direction at dangerous speeds. Can you think of an other alternative uses for these cameras?”

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Continue reading Metabones Speedbooster promises faster EF lenses when mounted on NEX cameras

Metabones Speedbooster promises faster EF lenses when mounted on NEX cameras

Posted by Gsurface on January 15, 2013 No comments

There aren’t too many lens adapters that catch our eye, but the $ 600 Metabones Speedbooster has so many tricks up its sleeve that we can see it tempting a lot of serious NEX camera users — like us. Big words, but what it purports to do is nothing short of mind-boggling. First off, it adapts your Canon EF (full-frame) lenses to E-Mount, which is nice enough since there’s still a paucity of high-end glass for NEX users. But it gets better: the Speedbooster also makes your lens wider by a factor of 0.71x, shrinking an 85mm lens to 59mm, for instance — effectively making your NEX nearly full-frame. Other adapters can do some of that, but its final trick is the piece de resistance: increasing the speed of a lens by a full stop. That may sound impossible, but it apparently works by concentrating the extra light-gathering area of a full-frame lens down to the smaller E-mount sensor area, turning an f4.0 lens into an f2.8 lens, for instance. The adapter allegedly increases sharpness on top of all that, and brings “auto-aperture, image stablization, EXIF and (slow) autofocus support,” for late model EF lenses, according to Metabones.

Skepticism reigns until we can scope it for ourselves, but the adapter came out shining on Philip Bloom‘s video and photo tests so far, judging by his samples (below the break). The $ 600 price tag will likely dissuade casual users, but light-deprived indoor shooters (like us) or those shopping for new glass — who already have a bagful of EF-lenses — might take to it like a sugar addict to Trix. Metabones said they’ll start shipping the Speedbooster this month, and will come out with MFT and Fuji-X mount options, along with support for lenses from Nikon and Leica, among others. Check the source to see how to grab it, but the line forms behind us.

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CES 2013: Digital cameras roundup

Posted by Gsurface on January 13, 2013 No comments

CES 2013 Digital cameras roundup

CES is far from a top-tier trade show for the digital imaging industry, but that didn’t stop manufacturers from introducing new models. Android returned to Polaroid’s booth with the underwhelming iM1836 ILC, Canon opted for a square form factor with its PowerShot N and Fujifilm introduced a more powerful version of the X100. Nearly all of the cameras we saw at the show were created for consumers, with many options coming in under the $ 200 mark. Nikon and Samsung offered a few exceptions, but with Photokina wrapping up this past September and CP+ kicking off in just over two weeks, there are plenty of other venues for camera makers to introduce their higher-profile models. For now, though, it’s all about CES, so join us past the break for a closer look at some of this week’s biggest announcements.

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Cameras not entirely out of the picture at CES 2013

Posted by Gsurface on January 12, 2013 No comments

There were several nice updates to existing camera lines and a couple interesting new additions at CES, but no real excitement. [Read more]

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Using Five 3D Cameras to Bring You the World

Posted by Gsurface on January 11, 2013 No comments

Panasonic pursues the Holy Grail of panoramas: simulating travel.

Making images has always been about simulating the experience of actually being there. Throughout the history of spectacle, panoramas in particular have attempted to simulate the experience of travel. In the early 1800s, for instance, a craze for 360-degree panoramic painting swept the art world; “audiences flocked by the thousands to witness the latest spectacular representations of nature, battle scenes, and exotic locations,” writes one scholar. With the advent of photography, this impulse carried over into a new medium, most memorably in Eadweard Muybridge’s San Francisco panoramas.

Toshiba to launch 20-megapixel image chip for digital cameras

Posted by Gsurface on December 27, 2012 No comments

Toshiba is preparing a 20-megapixel image sensor for digital cameras that it says will be the highest resolution of its kind.
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Toshiba preps 20MP, backside-lit sensor for point-and-shoot cameras

Posted by Gsurface on December 27, 2012 No comments

When smartphones are encroaching on compact cameras’ turf, how does a company try to stay relevant making sensors for those cameras? By upping the resolution, of course. Toshiba has given a peek at the TCM5115CL, a 1/2.3-inch, backside-illuminated CMOS sensor that hits 20 megapixels — a big jump from the 16-megapixel sensors in many point-and-shoots and some smartphones. To combat the noise and sensitivity problems that usually come with a denser design, the electronics giant is using pixels that can absorb 15 percent more of a charge, and therefore more light. Toshiba has primed the sensor for high-speed shooting and video as well, with the potential for 1080p video at 60FPS and 30FPS burst shooting at full resolution, provided the processor can keep up. We’re not bracing ourselves for an imminent renaissance among dedicated cameras, however. Mass production doesn’t start until August, which suggests we’re unlikely to have 20-megapixel shooters in our pockets during summer vacation.

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Nikon patents digital sensor back for old-school 35mm film cameras

Posted by Gsurface on December 18, 2012 No comments

Can’t let go of that aging 35mm SLR accustomed to a strict film-only diet? Nikon seems to be toying with the idea of feeding its older models digits instead, judging by a Japanese patent application published last week. It was filed just last year and shows a digital back designed to be swapped out easily, complete with a screw adjustment to fine-tune the all-important focal distance. The patent was scoped by prolific Japanese blogger Egami, who pointed out that a different design would be required for each of Nikon’s film SLR models, which all have different backs — but an actual product coming to market seems quite a stretch anyway, at this point. Such devices are commonplace on medium format cameras though, and Leica even offered one for its R8 and R9 35mm SLR cameras as recently as 2007. Still, a pure digital version of our classic F1? Yes please.

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Source: Egami Blog

In ‘Hobbit,’ new high-tech cameras mangle the scenery

Posted by Gsurface on December 15, 2012 No comments

In “The Hobbit,” director Peter Jackson pushes the technology envelope with “high frame rate” video that flashes twice as fast as a standard film. It’s brilliant in some parts but falls flat too often.

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Red-light traffic cameras have drivers seeing red

Posted by Gsurface on December 5, 2012 No comments

Depending on how you read the latest studies, red-light cameras are either a Big Brother danger to the public or the latest life-saving tech. Either way, some drivers are seeing red and turning to other technologies to help.

FOX News

The best cameras for shooting video (roundup)

Posted by Gsurface on November 28, 2012 No comments

Looking for an interchangeable-lens model — dSLR, mirrorless, or something in between — that’s good at both stills and video? Here are our top picks. [Read more]

CNET News

Red Light Cameras Raise Crash Risk, Cost

Posted by Gsurface on November 28, 2012 No comments

concealment writes with news of dissatisfaction with a pilot program for stoplight-monitoring cameras. The program ran for several years in New Jersey, and according to a new report, the number of car crashes actually increased while the cameras were present. “[The program] appears to be changing drivers’ behavior, state officials said Monday, noting an overall decline in traffic citations and right-angle crashes. The Department of Transportation also said, however, that rear-end crashes have risen by 20 percent and total crashes are up by 0.9 percent at intersections where cameras have operated for at least a year. The agency recommended the program stay in place, calling for ‘continued data collection and monitoring’ of camera-monitored intersections. The department’s report drew immediate criticism from Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, R-Monmouth, who wants the cameras removed. He called the program ‘a dismal failure,’ saying DOT statistics show the net costs of accidents had climbed by more than $ 1 million at intersections with cameras.” Other cities are considering dumping the monitoring tech as well, citing similar cost and efficacy issues.

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Formula 1′s on-board cameras may switch to HD next season

Posted by Gsurface on November 18, 2012 No comments

As we enjoy our first F1 action in the US since 2007 we’re glad that it’s in HD this time, however it still falling short in one area — in-car camera shots. Although the racing series belatedly made the jump to high definition broadcasts last year, protests from the teams over weight and space issues caused it to stick with standard-definition cameras for the on-board shots. Now that a couple of years have passed and presumably the technology has improved, that may be addressed next year, at the same time US broadcasts of the series move from Speed/Fox to NBC Sports. Formula One Supporters Association caught up to F1 journalist Christian Sylt who got a peek at future plans that include the possibility of HD in-car cameras, multi-channel formats offering different views of the track and an interactive 3D replay feature. We’ll have to wait and see how much — if any — of that is actually implemented any time soon, but if you’d like to check out the technology in use today, Speed TV has a live stream from several of the cars currently racing around the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

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CSR outs new Coach16 processor for high-end cameras, aims to kill video jaggies, noise

Posted by Gsurface on November 6, 2012 No comments

If you’ve ever cussed out your DSLR because your still shots or video had excessive aliasing, jello and noise, you might be happy to hear about the new Coach16 imaging chip from CSR. The new addition to the ex-Zoran line of imaging processors is aimed at DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, and for the cinema set brings 1080/60p HD video with ‘super-resolution’ RGB downscaling to eliminate aliasing caused by line-skipping. Still shooters would get “endless sustained burst” high frame-rate capability, multi-frame noise reduction for improved low-light shooting, USB 3.0 support, high resolution EVF capability and smart flash. The latter feature cleverly takes two pictures rapidly with and without a flash, then marries the best parts HDR style for the final image. We won’t see any of that until it gets released in a new DSLR model, of course, but meanwhile, you can dream with the PR below the break.

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GoPro HERO3 Black and Silver edition cameras unveiled

Posted by Gsurface on October 17, 2012 No comments

At a launch event in San Franciso, GoPro announced its new HERO3 Black and Silver edition HD cameras, the latest in its line of action cameras. The HERO3 models are smaller and lighter than previous models, and feature the iconic design that is quite unlike any other camera on the market. The GoPro website is

Smartphones beat 5-year-old digital consumer cameras in quality

Posted by Gsurface on October 13, 2012 No comments

Many high-end smartphones are equipped with 8MP to 12MP image sensors, and offer either an illuminated sensor or a flash, or a combination of both. For many, the camera on their smartphone is the only camera they own, or is the primary one they use, while the proliferation of photography apps, such as Instagram, make

Lightroom 4.2 supports large swath of new cameras

Posted by Gsurface on October 3, 2012 No comments

Many of the new higher-end cameras that emerged at Photokina now are supported by Adobe’s software for photo editing and cataloging, including Canon’s EOS T4i, Fujifilm’s X-E1, the Leica S, and the Nikon 1 J2. [Read more]

CNET News

Polaroid announces new line of sports video cameras

Posted by Gsurface on September 27, 2012 No comments

If you’re an adventurous type of person, then Polaroid has a new line of sports video cameras aimed directly at you. Revealed at Photokina, the new Polaroid XS line is for those who need their cameras to stand up to abuse while still being portable enough to record and snap pictures on the go. The

Continue reading Future Panasonic G camera’s 72Mbps movie-making prowess teased through speedy drama (video)

Big cameras, Beats audio, bright color: new Windows 8 phones from HTC

Posted by Gsurface on September 20, 2012 No comments

Nokia and Samsung aren’t the only phone makers embracing Microsoft’s next-generation mobile OS. Today, HTC unveiled a pair of colorful handsets that have Windows Phone 8 in their names.

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Future Panasonic G camera’s 72Mbps movie-making prowess teased through speedy drama (video)

Posted by Gsurface on September 17, 2012 No comments

If Panasonic didn’t have attention from movie producers before, it just might as of this week. Joining the quickly developing tradition of camera makers producing elaborate short movies as technology demos, the company has let cinematographer Philip Bloom wield (and tease) a “brand new G camera” to record Genesis, a fast-paced mini-drama showing a man’s race to meet his love before it’s too late. While Bloom can’t talk much about the hardware in question until the 17th, he’s allowed to confirm that the upcoming Micro Four Thirds body relies on a “superb” 72Mbps All-I codec for video — letting it capture a sprint through the streets without the compression artifacts of the AVCHD format used by most mirrorless cameras. Panasonic’s upcoming shooter also touts “much improved” results in the dark, Bloom says. It all sounds very tempting, especially if it turns out that Panasonic’s inadvertent leaks are for the same camera we see in action here. The full movie is available after the break, and Bloom has the behind-the-scenes details at the source link.

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Cameras To Watch Cameras In Maryland

Posted by Gsurface on September 14, 2012 No comments

Cornwallis writes in with a story reminding cameras everywhere that just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t watching you. “Many people find speed cameras frustrating, and some in the region are taking their rage out on the cameras themselves.

But now there’s a new solution: cameras to watch the cameras. One is already in place, and Prince George’s County Police Maj. Robert V. Liberati hopes to have up to a dozen more before the end of the year.

‘It’s not worth going to jail over a $ 40 ticket or an arson or destruction of property charge,’ says Liberati.”

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Continue reading Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2 interchangeable lens cameras leak into view

Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2 interchangeable lens cameras leak into view

Posted by Gsurface on September 14, 2012 No comments

Secrets have been hard to keep in the camera world lately, and now Olympus has undergone its second leak in as many days, but this time with a couple of higher-profile actors — the E-PL5 and E-PM2 mirrorless cameras. Both will use the Olympus E-M5 sensor with TruePic VI image engine and touchscreen, and are reported to be priced at €399 ($ 520) for the E-PM2 with a 14-42mm kit lens (in silver, below the break) and €599 ($ 780) for the E-PL5 with the same lens, shown above. That follows earlier leaks from Sony, Fujifilm and others, along with two upcoming lenses from Olympus that were also outed ahead of time. Hopefully, there’ll still be a couple of surprises left when Photokina rolls around next week.

[Image credit: Digicam Info]

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Sony Stitch merges footage from two 4K F65 cameras to create zoomable panoramic with HD output (video)

Posted by Gsurface on September 7, 2012 No comments

Well, that’s a mouthful of a headline. Going a bit more in-depth, a new professional solution from Sony allows broadcasters to capture side-by-side 4K video at, say, a sporting event, then use a standard camera zoom device to select small portions of each feed for 720p or 1080i output. On the receiving end, you’ll see a live image that looks indistinguishable from something you’d capture with a moving camera, with a few extra benefits to boot. Sony demonstrated the system using feeds from an F65 4K camera earlier this year at NAB, but was only able to present a simulation at that point, with pre-recorded output cropped from larger-format footage.

Now, as we saw today at IBC in Amsterdam, the technique works in realtime, so an adjustable smaller portion of the video is pumped out seamlessly and instantaneously. The 4K video can also be recorded at full resolution simultaneously, letting you change the framing long after an event takes place. Sony only had the demo configured to pull live video from the left portion of the feed, but eventually the entire capture will be enabled, giving producers access to an entire football field, as you’ll see in the hands-on video after the break. We wouldn’t expect this solution to replace human camera operators anytime soon, but it’s certainly a viable method for adding angles and placing a bit more control in the hands of production teams, even after the fact.

Gallery: Sony 4K Stitch hands-on

Continue reading Sony Stitch merges footage from two 4K F65 cameras to create zoomable panoramic with HD output (video)

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Blackmagic Design starts shipping Cinema Cameras in limited quantity

Posted by Gsurface on September 4, 2012 No comments

Remember that $ 2,995 Blackmagic Cinema Camera that shoots full-res 21:9 video? It’s now hitting shelves, or maybe we should say “a shelf,” because the initial shipment was “rather small,” according to the company. The arrival date was pushed back earlier, and now the 2.5k, 12-bit RAW, sub-four-thirds video camera won’t roll out in volume until the “parts supply ramps up.” Meanwhile, B&H got a handful along with several other dealers, but if you just decided to order one for tomorrow’s shoot, you may wanna cool your ardor — there’s quite a back order to get through, first.

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Blackmagic Design starts shipping Cinema Cameras in limited quantity originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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UK License Plate Cameras Have “Gaps In Coverage”

Posted by Gsurface on August 28, 2012 No comments

Aguazul2 writes “UK police are sad that despite having the most comprehensive driver surveillance system of any developed country, there are still gaps in their coverage. From the article: ‘The cameras automatically record plate/time/location information and send it to a central data store, which has complete nationwide records for 6 years.’ Also interesting is that an unspecified ‘particular driving style’ can be used to evade detection by the cameras. It appears, however, that criminals are well aware of the cameras and take other routes. Big Brother technology, coming soon to a country near you!”

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Fujifilm X-E1 and XF1 X-Series “low-cost” cameras appear in photos

Posted by Gsurface on August 26, 2012 No comments

Two new Fujifilm cameras have appeared in the camera leak stream today, both of them coming soon, it would seem, in Fujifilm’s X-Series of high-end retro-casing shooters. The first of these is the pocket-sized XF-1 (aka XP-1 until we get some clarification) which will almost certainly bring on the least expensive set of specifications to

Canon brings on two new PowerShot digital cameras for zoom action

Posted by Gsurface on August 21, 2012 No comments

The folks at Canon have introduced two new zoom-friendly units in the SX500 IS and the SX160 IS, both of them PowerShot cameras for the common photo-loving user. Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager of the Imaging Technologies & Communications Group for Canon USA noted that these two units are made specifically to

Fujifilm introduces FinePix S4200 and SL240 bridge cameras

Posted by Gsurface on August 16, 2012 No comments

If you want to step up from a point-and-shoot but don’t want to deal with the monumental task of changing lenses on a DSLR, Fujifilm’s new bridge cameras may be just what the doctor ordered. The company has new two cameras on offer, the FinePix S4200 and FinePix SL240. Both cameras make use of 24x

Mars Curiosity photo size and cameras explained

Posted by Gsurface on August 12, 2012 No comments

If you were wondering why the photos coming back to us from NASA‘s Curiosity rover on Mars were so small, you certainly aren’t alone. As Curiosity’s camera project’s manager Mike Ravine explains to the Digital Photography Review, it’s not a matter of being able to put a more high quality camera aboard, it’s the data