Steve's Digicams Most Popular News Stories  World's Fastest Camera: 4.4 Trillion Frames Per Second The Wall Street Journal is reporting that twelve scientists from two Japanese universities have built the world's fastest high-speed camera. While mechanical and electronic shutters have thus far been limited to billions of frames per second, this new camera can capture -- this is not a typo, folks -- 4.4 TRILLION frames per second. Granted, the resolution of the one-meter squared image sensor is currently limited to 450 x 450 pixels. But wait, how did they do this? And what's it for? First, unlike filmmaking, sporting events on TV, and your favorite YouTube videos, this type of high-speed photography, according to the scientists' article in nature photonics, is a valuable scientific tool "for studying fast dynamics in photochemistry, spintronics, phononics, fluidics, and plasma physics." Basically, the camera is so fast... Continue Reading  Sony Rolls Out Three New Imaging Products Sony has just announced three new imagining products, which add to their Cyber-Shot and ActionCam lines. First up is the HDR-AS20 ActionCam, which builds upon the AS15 from 2012. This series of cameras is aimed at POV videography and photography, and the AS20 boasts various technologies to help sports enthusiasts capture all the action. With a 16.8-megapixel BSI CMOS image sensor, BIONZ processor, full 1080p HD high bit-rate (28Mbps) video, built-in Wi-Fi and its optional lifeproof housing, the AS20 can accompany you anywhere to capture video or stills with a true first person view. Next up are two Cyber-Shot cameras... Continue Reading  Canon launches two new PowerShot Super-Zoom cameras: the SX520 HS and SX400 IS Canon USA revealed two new PowerShot cameras to their popular SX-series of compact super-zoom models. The SX520 HS and SX400 IS represent two different categories in this lineup. The SX520 HS is an impressive bridge camera that is packed with Canon's top-of-the-line features. These include a 42x optical zoom lens that covers 24-1008mm, Canon's High Sensitivity (HS) System for reduced noise in photos and video, Optical Image Stabilization to keep things steady and blur free, along with their High Speed AF system, a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS image sensor, and their new Creative Shot mode. This one will retail for... Continue Reading |
