We received some details about the new CamOne Infinity, which is a miniature HD camera made by ACME. As you can see from the photo above, it is incredibly small, but still capable of recording 1080p video. It has an interchangeable lens, as well as two Micro SD card slots. My guess is they are looking to compete with GoPro and Contour. The CamOne Infinity has an MSRP of about $330 US. No word yet on when it will be available.
If you are interested in making 3D movies, there is no need to shell out a lot of money. Vivitar’s new DVR 790HD is apparently only going to cost $99 in the United States. Not bad for a 5.1 megapixel video camera.
Not long after the Canon C300 cinema camera system announcement, comes the release of the RED Scarlet X camera. This monster of a camera shoots 5K stills at 12 fps as well as 4K video. If you’re not sure how large that is, watch The Hobbit BTS video we posted yesterday (around the 4:46 mark). The goal of this camera is to allow photographers/cinematographers to simultaneously shoot still images and video. While the body is priced at under $10,000, the Canon side package will bump that price to $14,015. They begin shipping in December of this year. Press release below.
It looks like my prediction was correct. Canon has set it’s headlights on the film industry, as they’ve just announced a whole new line of cinema cameras. The shinning star of the new line up is the C300. Details are sparse at the moment, but it appears to be have 4K sensor capable of 1080p output. We’ll write a follow up post once we learn more about this newly announced camera. One thing’s for sure: Canon is looking to compete with RED, who have a very good reputation in terms of the quality of their equipment.
Good news. GoPro just announced the successor to their highly successful portable camera. The HD Hero2 is twice as powerful as the original; it shoots 1080p HD video, has a field of view of up to 170 degrees, and is capable of taking ten 11 megapixel photographs per second. The price for the original GoPro has also been reduced to $200. Be sure you enter to win their daily giveaway, as you could win every single product they make!
Kodak has a new waterproof video camera, and it looks pretty sweet. It’s rugged design is waterproof (10 feet for up to 2 hours), dustproof, and dropproof. At the size of a credit card, it’s very portable, yet still capable of 720 HD video. It also has easy sharing, which allows you to show your videos to your friends and family using numerous different social networks. It’s available October 14th at a MSRP of $99.
The Rollei Bullet is reportedly the world’s first 12.0 Megapixel sports camcorder. It appears they are trying to get a piece of the GoPro market, as the video camera is primarily designed to capture extreme sporting. The aerodynamic camera shoots 1280 x 720 video at 30 frames per second, and is protected by an aluminum exterior. It’s also waterproof, and can be used at a depth of up to 10 meters.
What looks like a car remote is actually a spy video camera capable of shooting 720 x 480 at 30 fps. It can also take quality photographs. The battery lasts for about 2 hours, and recording is as easy as clicking a button. Currently on sale for only $14.99 over at the LED Shoppe.
Rob Spence, who lost one of his eyes in a shooting accident when he was young, has had a miniature camera place inside his prosthetic eye. The tiny camera, which measures 3.2 mm squared, transmits a video signal to a hand held device where it can be viewed in real time. While the cyborg eye does not help Rob regain his vision, it shows how technology is moving towards fixing or improving our bodies. The makers of the video game Deus Ex commissioned Rob to see how close current technology could match science fiction films, and it appears they are getting quite a bit of attention for their efforts.
If you are a fan of both LEGO and stop animation, then you are in for a treat! Now you can bring your LEGO world to life with this specially designed digital video camera. It features a macro lens, and allows you to take both video and stills. It is currently on sale for $59.99, but can only be shipped to the United States.
One feature I have been waiting a long time for, is the ability for cameras to take a photograph without having to worry about loss of information. Contrast Optical Design & Engineering is making that dream a reality. Their AMP Technology captures multiple exposures simultaneously, with a total exposure range of more than 17 stops! Their paper will be presented at the SIGGRAPH 2011 conference in Vancouver, on August 8th. Watch the demo after the break.
You may recall a few weeks ago, we talked about the worlds smallest camera. Not to be outdone, Medigus has announced the world’s smallest video camera which is only 0.99mm in diameter. Again, the primary use will be for medical purposes, such as use in endoscopy procedures. Despite being small, the 0.66mm x 0.66mm sensor is capable of a resolution at 45,000 pixels.
