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Electric fish inspires murky-water camera

Ben Coxworth April 9, 2019

Back in 2016, a scientist from Germany's University of Bonn discovered how the African elephantnose fish can switch between its visual and electrical sensory systems. Now, a team led by that same researcher has developed a camera which mimics the fish's electrical sense of "sight."

The elephantnose fish actually has a long chin, which it uses to detect its own electrical ...

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Yale's voice-controlled security camera shines a light on intruders

Paul Ridden March 28, 2019

As you break out your keys to open the front door, there's a good chance that the door's lock is made by Yale. But the company doesn't just make locks, and has just released an All-in-One outdoor camera that deters would-be intruders with light and sound. And it comes with voice control too.

Yale's All-in-One camera is IP65-certified for outdoor use, features a night vision mode and comes with ...

Digital Cameras

Hands on: The formidable Panasonic Lumix S1R full-frame mirrorless camera

Noel McKeegan March 26, 2019

The soon to be released Lumix S Series full frame mirrorless cameras sound mightily impressive on paper, and we've been itching to see how they stack up in the flesh.

Panasonic LUMIX s1R - professional full frame mirrorless

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Sony claims new RX0 is "the world's smallest and lightest premium compact camera"

Loz Blain March 26, 2019

The RX0 II is clearly aimed at vloggers, with a wide-but-not-GoPro-wide 24mm lens, in-built stabilization, a surprisingly decent microphone and a flip-up screen for selfie shooting. These combine to make it a super-portable waterproof pocket video camera with some neat stills shooting ability.

Sony's RX0 II is like a vlogger-focused GoPro with a flip-up selfie screen

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Virtual Frame Technique captures incredibly high-speed video with any camera

Nick Lavars March 13, 2019

Scientists and engineers often turn to high-speed cameras to better understand rocket launches, lightning and viper strikes, and now researchers in Switzerland are now proffering such folks a brand new tool they say will work with any kind of camera.

EPFL researchers have developed a new imaging technique that shows high-speed events in great detail

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Sharp is developing an 8K camera aimed at prosumer videographers

Paul Ridden January 16, 2019

Sharp had a surprise for CES 2019 visitors in the shape of an upcoming prosumer 8K MFT camera. The prototype on show was just a reference exhibit, and we only have one official photo of the device but there has been plenty of buzz so here's what we've gleaned from the chatter.

Sharp showed off the pre-production prototype of an upcoming 8K prosumer camera at CES 2019

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Wasp parasite inspires super-thin camera

Ben Coxworth January 2, 2019

Xenos peckii is a parasitic insect that spends much of its life cycle within the body of a wasp, but it's also known for its unusual eye structure. By copying that structure, scientists have created an ultra-slim camera that could allow for the manufacturing of thinner-than-ever smartphones.

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A year behind the lens: The most interesting cameras of 2018

Loz Blain December 23, 2018

The camera world didn't offer up a whole lot of big surprises in 2018. The trends that became clear in 2017 were taken to new heights, with big sensor mirrorless rigs taking center stage, putting medium format and full frame horsepower into ever smaller and lighter bodies.

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TinyMOS reaches for the stars with world's smallest astronomy camera

Paul Ridden December 19, 2018

Big names like Canon and Nikon have been making astro versions of their cameras for a good while, but none can be thought of as particularly small. In 2016, TinyMOS made the world's smallest astronomy camera – the Tiny01. Now the company is back with an even smaller device called the Nano1.

At 62.5 x 42 x 28.8 mm, the Nano1 from TinyMOS is the world's smallest astronomy ...

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Arlo puts the spotlight on wire-free home security

Paul Ridden November 30, 2018

Netgear's Arlo Technologies has announced a new wireless security camera flagship. The outdoor/indoor Arlo Ultra can record 4K resolution footage with high dynamic range, offers night vision in color and sports its own spotlight that floods with light the yard when movement is detected.

The inclusion of a built-in spotlight means that the Arlo Ultra can record night vision footage ...