Category Archives: Cameras

Do new Nokia phones eliminate CMOS “jello effect”?

August 29, 2012 3DM

The shakiness in this video ought to produce a lot of CMOS jello – but it doesn’t: Nokia’s unsafe cyclist promises ‘things are about to change’ in confusing new teaser (video) — Engadget.

Could this be a hint that Nokia’s new phones have a global shutter or use a CCD perhaps to eliminate the wobble? My current phone and my small sensor CMOS cameras all have terrible CMOS jello at the slightest camera movements.

The other possibility is that the “things about to change” are that with the PureView technology, they will include some great image stabilization built in – and the next version of this video will be smooth. That would be very cool!

Update: There’s rumor that Nokia will introduce something called PureMotion HD – which sounds a lot like using the 41 MP sensor to create image stabilized HD video, which would be really great.

Cameras

Sony Action Cam – to compete head to head with the GoPro Hero camera

August 29, 2012 3DM

Sony – Discover your sense of adventure with Wi-Fi enabled wearable Action Cam by Sony : : News : Sony Europe Press Centre.

720p and 1080p, about 12 megapixel sensor, up to 170 degree wide angle view, image stabilization, built-in slow motion capability and a WiFi version too. Starts at $199.

Cameras, Editing, Online, Technical, Techniques

Encoding for YouTube: How to Get the Best Results

August 28, 2012 3DM

Great information!!!! Encoding for YouTube: How to Get the Best Results – Streaming Media Magazine.

Cameras, Still photography

Various new cameras to feature WiFi, Android OS and links to smart phones

August 28, 2012 3DM

At CES last January, camera makers demo’d product concept cameras that linked via Wi-Fi to apps running on smart phones. Features included the ability to route real time video from the camera to the remote smart phone, as well as remote control of the camera from the phone. Others provided ways to upload photos from the camera to online social media web sites.

A couple of camera makers will apparently soon announce cameras that have Android running inside – and enable the installation of apps from the Android app market. That also means that software developers may be able to write applications that add new features to the cameras! Yay!

Finally, there’s this item that the rumored Panasonic Lumix GH-3 will include Wi-Fi and smart phone remote capabilities, plus a new 70 Mbps video encoding mode for high quality compression. FT5 Panasonic GH3 has WiFi and remote control applications! | 43 Rumors.

3D, Cameras

When shooting #3D, objects in mirror really are further away than they appear

August 27, 2012 3DM

I was experimenting with some 3D lens positioning and took a photo of my Honda Fit car in the driveway. In processing the image, I discovered that items reflected in the windows and the car itself end up appearing further away in 3D space. Which is a very cool effect!

Now I want to find a building with mirrored windows and take some photos of that in 3D – should produce a very interesting depth effect where objects in the mirror really are more distant!

Coldstreams 3D and Drones