Sony’s ODO Twirl n’ Take Camera

Sony released the newest gadget in their Odo line of green products - the Twirl n’ Take camera - a digital camera that is powered by kinetic energy! Roll the head for 15 seconds in order to generate enough energy to take a picture.

The Leaf AFi 10 medium format camera falls in the middle of the war over sensor-size with a 56×36mm TWF sensor that cranks out a 56 megapixel resolution across the entire width of the 6×6 sensor area.

This camera is the digital equivalent of what’s called “medium format” in film photography. That format gives you a 350% larger negative for higher resolution and finer detail.

‘True Wide Frame’ sensor
The new Leaf True Wide Frame sensor restores lenses to their full angle of view. Together with DALSA Corporation, Leaf designed the exclusive new 56×36 mm True Wide Frame sensor to deliver 56 megapixel resolution across the entire width of the Leaf AFi 10’s 6×6 sensor area. TWF sensor technology in the Leaf AFi 10 imaging module and Aptus 10 camera back is also compatible with over 80 large-format cameras, maximizing their capture area.

Hasselblad(www.hasselblad.com) announced that they will launch its new DSLR camera ‘H3DII-50′ equipped with 50-megapixel CCD sensor from Kodak. Supporting a 3-inch display and ISO 400, the H3DII-50 is expected to be available in October.

It has been specially designed to meet the most exacting demands of high-end commercial photographers who require the ultimate in both image quality and performance.

H3DII-50 features a 36 X 48mm Kodak sensor twice the size of other full-frame DSLR sensors that generates 300MB files at 1FPS.

Introducing the flattest full size QWERTY keyboard to date, “No-key Keyboard” by Kong Fanwen. Consisting of just a glass surface, camera and lighting, this alternative keyboard concept will use the latest motion capture technology to watch your fingers nervously select just the perfect smiley for your online bantering.

Panasonic DMC-FX500 shoots 720p video and 10 megapixel stills just like its Korean competitor only with a 5x, 25-mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens instead of the 24-mm 3.6x zoomer found on the Sammy. Oh, and it brings a bigger 3.0-inch touchscreen too. With the unit already making its way out the door in the US for about $400.

The “Magic Lens” is Adobe’s first foray into the hardware market, and it’s definitely no slouch. Comprised of 19 smaller lenses, it shoots the object from multiple angles simultaneously, enabling you to control the image’s depth of field using custom software.

made use of that gorgeous iPhone box and turned it into a camera! Scot Hampton announced “the world’s first iHole™; the revolutionary analog photographic device constructed from the recycled packaging of digital technology.”

What do you get when you develop a digital camera that lacks one of the most important benefits that digital cameras provide?

Check out this fun concept camera from designer Sungwoo Park.

This mini USB Digital Camera combines the feeling of not knowing how your shots turned out ala analog film with the ease of USB transfer. No cables are necessary. Just plug it straight away in your computer and always be surprised.

Fully functioning and normal looking pen with completely inconspicuous built in wireless mini spy camera, and also coming with an included solar charger for quick and easy recharging of the pen cameras built in Li-ion battery. For fun or for some serious spying, just whip out the pen, twist the cap to start the wireless transmission, have the included MP4/Wireless receiver with 10~20 meters, and you can view and record everything that your spy camera pen sees. This is a seriously fun spy gadget, with many practical and not so practical uses.

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Digital cameras will continue to get smaller and smaller so long as technology successfully miniaturizes high quality optics. The Canon Snap concept is a look into what a future device might look like. The Snap is tiny enough to wear on your finger yet powerful enough to give today’s bigger cameras a run for their money. The single button interface makes it easy to take a picture at a whim’s moment. perfect for your stalker tendencies.