Cameras

Phones

Palm Pre Gets Video Recording With Precorder HomeBrew Software

11:49PM Danny Allen | That’s right, 480×320-pixel video recording at 30fps is now go. The homebrew software is only an alpha (so there’s bugs like not being able to preview what you’re recording), but the app works, and is free to download. More »
Entertainment

Avatar: The Result Of A Quest For The Holy Grail Of Cameras

6:00PM Dan Nosowitz | The recent embrace of digital 3D film is largely due to the efforts of an unexpected figure: James Cameron. Cameron both helped create the modern 3D camera and masterminded the spread of 3D, all so Avatar could blow your mind. More »
Design

Your Mesmerising Slow-Shutter Shots

8:40AM Mark Wilson | Honesty: I never in my wildest dreams expected your slow-shutter photography to be this crazy-awesome. But you turned in some humbling shots for this week’s Shooting Challenge. More »
Cameras

Creative’s Third Gen Vado HD Pocket Cam Improves… But Drops GB

7:05AM Rosa Golijan | The third generation of Creative’s Vado HD pocket camcorder improves on the last generation’s features with better low-light video recording, manual exposure adjustment and motion detection modes, but for some odd reason only a 4GB model will be available. More »
Cameras

Gifts For Aspiring Artsy Photographers

6:59AM Matt Buchanan | Every photographer wants to be artsy, because if their Flickr stream isn’t fancy enough to pull in lots of “Oh, you’re so talented” comments, what’s the point? Here’s some gift ideas for aspiring artsy photographers. More »
Gadgets

Spy Camera Detector Guarantees Your Privates Are On The Internet

3:00AM Mark Wilson | Some people are ashamed of their bodies. Me? I regularly strip in questionable environments, just for the thrill that my tush may be showing up on some subscription Russian voyeur site. This spycam detector can save heartache for us both. More »
Cameras

Here We Go Again: Camera Equipped iPod Touch Early Next Year?

9:00AM Chris Jacob | Just when you thought you could forget about the elusive bugger, rumours about an iPod touch with a built-in camera start up again. The latest report points to an early 2010 refresh that will finally include a video camera. More »
Cameras

3D Scanning, A Webcam’s Latest Trick

3:30AM Chris Jacob | We’ve seen cameras do all kinds of crazy things. DIY 3D photography, augmented reality, and now this demo by Qi Pan shows how an ordinary webcam can model objects in 3D. More »
Science

Gifts For Science Nerds Who Love To Tinker

11:00AM Rosa Golijan | Meteorites, microscopes or mixing things to go boom. Your science nerd loves it all. Here are a couple of gift ideas for that space explorer, mad scientist or engineer in your life. More »
Cameras

Hasselblad’s Multi-Shot H3DII-50 MS Brings 50MP For $32,995

11:40AM Rosa Golijan | Last year we drooled over the Hasselblad H3DII-50 and its 50-megapixel sensor, but now the line has gotten better with a multi-shot version of the camera. You’ll be able to take pictures of your empty wallet so much faster. More »