For a few years now, InVisage has been working on a new kind of smartphone image sensor that claims to offer higher dynamic range and zero rolling shutter than the chips currently found in mobile devices. It appears the technology is now at a stage where its benefits can be demonstrated, and for this purpose InVisage has commissioned a short movie called Prix shot entirely on a prototype device using InVisage's QuantumFilm technology.... more
Want to know how to capture a wacky portrait of your cat? Shoot a photo while they’re shaking themselves clean (or dry). That’s what photographer Carli Davidson did for her new project titled... more
Nikon Asia just posted this performance test video showing how much faster XQD memory cards are than the CF cards they’re designed to replace (400MB/s versus 160MB/s). On a Nikon D4S DSLR, the XQD could record 67 uncompressed 16.2MP NEF RAW photos at 11 frames per second (or over 200 JPEGs in a single burst).
The faster speed also greatly cuts down the time it takes... more
The drone company XCraft has successfully raised $1.5 million at a $6 million valuation after appearing on the ABC reality TV show Shark Tank. The two founders convinced all 5 “sharks” to invest in the company, which builds next generation camera drones that go beyond your standard... more
Fiction Brand is a newly launched line of apparel that’s geared towards photographers and other creatives. Among the 13 initial products are a hat with a bendy bill and a T-shirt that can hold extra SD cards while you’re out shooting.
Georgia Tech pulled off a crazy 22-16 win over the #9 ranked Florida State football team this past Saturday after a field goal attempt for the win was blocked and returned 78 yards for a touchdown with... more
We don’t share deal alerts here very often, but this one is pretty sweet: Canon is running a “Buy 1 Get 10 Free” promotion for packs of 4×6 glossy photo paper. If you buy 1 pack of 50 sheets for $10,... more
Sony just launched a new image sensor called the STARVIS that excels in capturing images in low-light environments. Designed for industrial applications — surveillance cameras, for example — the new backside-illuminated CMOS sensor boasts... more
At PIX 2015 we took the opportunity to sit down and talk with industry leaders while they were in our neighborhood. Sony's Alpha system has made some interesting moves over the last year, and we asked product manager Kenta Honjo all of our burning questions, including what's in store for the future of the system. Read more
