GigaPan unleashes new robotic camera panorama mounts
GigaPan’s recent introduction of their new robotic camera panorama mounts include the EPIC, EPIC 100 and EPIC Pro. All three are capable of producing multi-gigapixel images by stitching together hundreds of images, courtesy of the included post-processing GigaPan Stitch software. The first two models can accommodate compact digital cameras and selected smaller DSLRs, while the [...]
Sony intros new Cyber-shots
Sony has rolled out a couple of new Cyber-shots in the design of the TX5 as well as the H55. First off, the TX5 is touted to be the thinnest waterproof camera in the world, measuring under 1″ thin and yet is able to survive up to 10 feet underwater, boasting a 10-megapixel, back-illuminated CMOS [...]
Broadcom BCM2763 mobile media chip
Broadcom’s latest mobile media chip, the BCM2763, is the first from the company to be able to handle 1080p video playback on something as small as a portable media player or smartphone, alongside the ability to record full HD video – now how about that for progress? Interestingly abundant, we think the playback feature is [...]
Snowflake Sony DSC-TX1 spotted in Japan
This winter, Sony is offering a snowflake-engraved version of its DSC-TX1 compact camera. The special edition will be available in Silver, Black and Pink. There’s no surcharge for the engraving, but Sony will only do it for the holidays. I like the Silver version, it’s cool and discrete, but I don’t live in Japan… If [...]