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Hi Everyone,
I thought it would be an interesting idea to start a thread for new features (innovative / non-innovative ) that are introduced with cameras. The camera industry, for a long time, has been in a 'more' mode - more megapixels, more zoom, or whatever. It would be nice to discuss new things that you see, and whether you are interested/not interested.
Nikon s1000pj - Nikon's projector camera. I initially had severe reservations about this, but since it's likely not using a bulb, but probably an LED, I'm backpedaling a bit on it. I'm curious about reviews.
Samsung ST550 - just announced. It has a front LCD! Great idea! It doesn't need to be big - just big enough so you can tell whether you are getting the framing right! I always screw up pictures of myself. Remember the old kodak film panorama cam that had the tiny mirror on the front?
Sony's EXMOR sensor - This sounds like it has a lot of potential.
It seems to put more circuitry behind the photosensors so that they are more light sensitive? I can't believe it took so long for someone to come up with this idea?
- Frank
I thought it would be an interesting idea to start a thread for new features (innovative / non-innovative ) that are introduced with cameras. The camera industry, for a long time, has been in a 'more' mode - more megapixels, more zoom, or whatever. It would be nice to discuss new things that you see, and whether you are interested/not interested.
Nikon s1000pj - Nikon's projector camera. I initially had severe reservations about this, but since it's likely not using a bulb, but probably an LED, I'm backpedaling a bit on it. I'm curious about reviews.
Samsung ST550 - just announced. It has a front LCD! Great idea! It doesn't need to be big - just big enough so you can tell whether you are getting the framing right! I always screw up pictures of myself. Remember the old kodak film panorama cam that had the tiny mirror on the front?
Sony's EXMOR sensor - This sounds like it has a lot of potential.
It seems to put more circuitry behind the photosensors so that they are more light sensitive? I can't believe it took so long for someone to come up with this idea?
- Frank
heard it's supposed to be at least 2x more sensitive
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The New canon S90 has a 'control wheel' around the lens, not unlike a SLR's zoom ring.
It can be used for a variety of things. But if it's being used for zoom control, it's nice to have more precise control.
- Frank
It can be used for a variety of things. But if it's being used for zoom control, it's nice to have more precise control.
- Frank
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NEW CANON HYBRID IS WORLD’S FIRST IMAGE STABILIZER
TO COMPENSATE FOR TWO TYPES OF CAMERA SHAKE
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 22, 2009 — Canon Canada Inc. announced today the development of Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS), the world’s first* optical image stabilization technology that compensates for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake. The technology will be featured in interchangeable single lens reflex (SLR) camera lens planned for commercial release before the end of 2009.
Several different preventative methods and corrective procedures have been introduced to compensate for errors caused by camera shake, which occurs when a camera moves while its shutter is open and its image sensor is exposed to light.
Canon began researching methods to compensate for camera shake in the 1980s, and in 1995 launched the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, the world’s first interchangeable SLR camera lens to feature a mechanism that compensates for optical camera shake. Since then, the company has continued to produce a variety of interchangeable lenses with image stabilization capabilities, and boasts a total of 21 such lenses in its current product lineup.
Canon’s newly developed Hybrid IS technology optimally compensates for angle and shift camera shake. Sudden changes in camera angle can significantly alter images taken during standard shooting, whereas shift-based shaking, which occurs when a camera moves parallel to the imaging scene, is more pronounced in macro photography and other close-range shooting.
The new Hybrid IS technology incorporates an angular velocity sensor that detects the extent of angle-based shaking and is found in all previous optical image stabilizer mechanisms, as well as a new acceleration sensor that determines the amount of shift-based camera shake. Hybrid IS also employs a newly developed algorithm that synthesizes information from the two sensors to make optimal adjustments, thereby dramatically enhancing the effects of image stabilization during shooting, including macro shooting, which had proven difficult for conventional image stabilization technologies.
Canon is actively engaged in ongoing research and development of interchangeable SLR camera lenses incorporating Hybrid IS technology, and is aiming for the early commercialization and inclusion of the lenses in a wide range of products.
TO COMPENSATE FOR TWO TYPES OF CAMERA SHAKE
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 22, 2009 — Canon Canada Inc. announced today the development of Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS), the world’s first* optical image stabilization technology that compensates for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake. The technology will be featured in interchangeable single lens reflex (SLR) camera lens planned for commercial release before the end of 2009.
Several different preventative methods and corrective procedures have been introduced to compensate for errors caused by camera shake, which occurs when a camera moves while its shutter is open and its image sensor is exposed to light.
Canon began researching methods to compensate for camera shake in the 1980s, and in 1995 launched the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, the world’s first interchangeable SLR camera lens to feature a mechanism that compensates for optical camera shake. Since then, the company has continued to produce a variety of interchangeable lenses with image stabilization capabilities, and boasts a total of 21 such lenses in its current product lineup.
Canon’s newly developed Hybrid IS technology optimally compensates for angle and shift camera shake. Sudden changes in camera angle can significantly alter images taken during standard shooting, whereas shift-based shaking, which occurs when a camera moves parallel to the imaging scene, is more pronounced in macro photography and other close-range shooting.
The new Hybrid IS technology incorporates an angular velocity sensor that detects the extent of angle-based shaking and is found in all previous optical image stabilizer mechanisms, as well as a new acceleration sensor that determines the amount of shift-based camera shake. Hybrid IS also employs a newly developed algorithm that synthesizes information from the two sensors to make optimal adjustments, thereby dramatically enhancing the effects of image stabilization during shooting, including macro shooting, which had proven difficult for conventional image stabilization technologies.
Canon is actively engaged in ongoing research and development of interchangeable SLR camera lenses incorporating Hybrid IS technology, and is aiming for the early commercialization and inclusion of the lenses in a wide range of products.
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The new Pentax K-7 has a couple of interesting things:
1) An actual HDR shooting mode where it auto makes an HDR pic using three exposures.
http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/11608
2) A very interesting 'composition adjustment' mode where you can move the sensor slightly to adjust angle or left/right. It uses the Sensor Based IS movements. It's meant for tripod use presumably. It certainly makes a slight shift easier if you have a ballhead or something.
1) An actual HDR shooting mode where it auto makes an HDR pic using three exposures.
http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/11608
2) A very interesting 'composition adjustment' mode where you can move the sensor slightly to adjust angle or left/right. It uses the Sensor Based IS movements. It's meant for tripod use presumably. It certainly makes a slight shift easier if you have a ballhead or something.
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I'm resurrecting this thread for a feature in my galaxy note.
I've seen a panorama mode in cameras where you say, 'I'm going to do a panorama left to right'. After you take a picture, the camera than shows you the right side of the previous picture so you can more accurately line up the camera for the next shot.
That's really nice. The camera software in the Galaxy Note (and probably earlier galaxy cameras) one ups that - when you have the camera correctly lined up for the next picture, it AUTOMATICALLY takes the picture for you. How awesome is that?!??
That is really really clever.
Another feature, but subtle. When taking group shots, it is often useful to take a burst of three pictures, so you can lessen the chance of someone blinking. My friend's camera has a nice setting where you can do: 10 second timer - and then burst of three. Which gives you a chance to run into the picture. Usually cameras have either timer or burst.
- Frank
I've seen a panorama mode in cameras where you say, 'I'm going to do a panorama left to right'. After you take a picture, the camera than shows you the right side of the previous picture so you can more accurately line up the camera for the next shot.
That's really nice. The camera software in the Galaxy Note (and probably earlier galaxy cameras) one ups that - when you have the camera correctly lined up for the next picture, it AUTOMATICALLY takes the picture for you. How awesome is that?!??
That is really really clever.
Another feature, but subtle. When taking group shots, it is often useful to take a burst of three pictures, so you can lessen the chance of someone blinking. My friend's camera has a nice setting where you can do: 10 second timer - and then burst of three. Which gives you a chance to run into the picture. Usually cameras have either timer or burst.
- Frank
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