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Samsung announces updated Gear 360 camera with 4K video

30 Mar

Together with its new Galaxy S8 flagship smartphones Samsung has also announced an updated version of its Gear 360 spherical camera. A new design, with some controls moved to the handle, allows for a smaller distance between the two 8.4MP sensors with F2.2 fisheye lenses and therefore better image stitching results. At the bottom of the handle there is now also a standard tripod-mount. 

On the video side of things resolution has been upped to 4096 × 2048 video at 24 fps. Still images are still captured at a 15MP size. A dedicated app allows for seamless sharing, viewing and editing of your captured content. In addition the new Gear 360 comes with real-time content sharing and supports live broadcasting and direct uploading to platforms such as Facebook, YouTube or Samsung VR. 

In addition to most recent Samsung flagship devices the latest edition of the Gear 360 is now also compatible with iOS devices including the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone SE, as well as Windows and Mac computers. 

Key specifications:

  • Two CMOS 8.4-megapixel fish-eye cameras
  • F2.2 apertures
  • 15MP still images
  • 4096×2048 video at 24fps
  • microSD card (Up to 256GB)
  • IP53 Certified Dust and Water Resistant

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Times Lapse: Minute-Long Video Shows Every NYT Cover Printed Since 1852

24 Mar

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The times are always changing, but few things bring it home quite so elegantly (and quickly) as an extended look at the front pages of a classic publication, compressing over 150 years of history (and 60,000 pages) into a single minute.

Data artist Josh Begley takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of New York Times cover images. His time(s)-lapse video spans from early days when they were entirely text to the advent of black-and-white then color images.

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While so much has changed, detailed maps and wood engravings appearing to liven up the pages as the years pass in seconds, much remains the same.

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The effects captured reflect both continuity and evolution, encapsulating not only a publication-specific shift but also the broader history of modern print publishing.

Meanwhile, for fans of history, typography and the Times (via Colossal): “Typesetter Carl Schlesinger and filmmaker David Loeb Weiss documented the last day of hot metal typesetting” in the film above. “This amazing behind-the-scenes view not only captures the laborious effort to create a single page of printed type, but also the the emotions and thoughts of several New York Times employees as they candidly discuss their feelings about transitioning to a new technology. One man decides he’s not ready for the digital age and plans to retire on the spot after 49 years, while others seem to transition smoothly into the new methods of production.”

NYC Comes Alive Around Massive Mural in Time Lapse Video

A 150-foot-tall figure of a man walking materializes on a Manhattan sidewalk, slowly coming into focus as the city awakens around it, in a new time-lapse video. French photographer and street …

Video Tours Take You Around the World in Just One Minute

Most of us will never have the time or resources to travel all around the world – but for the lucky few who can make that trip, it’s a life-changing experience. “Regular guy” filmmakers Rick …

4 Scenes in 1 Photo: Illusion You Have to See to Disbelieve

Without proof, it makes for a tough sell – what looks like four photographs arranged into a square is indeed a single shot, meticulously staged, as only accompanying images and videos will …

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How Seasaw Filmed a Music Video in Just 6 Hours, and You Can Too!

23 Mar

We love it when our friends do cool things, especially when they’re cool photo or video things. And we love it even more when they tell us all the secrets to how they did it.

Our friend Meg is in the band Seasaw and she recently used a few Photojojo products, an app, and an iPhone to make their latest music video – a cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So.”

The entire video was shot in just six hours, in a kitchen. Say whaaaat? Just how did they do it?

Below you can find Meg’s steps to music video magic, and try one or all of these tips when filming your next flick!

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Android 7.1.1 update for OnePlus 3T brings improved video stabilization

22 Mar
In our review of the OnePlus 3T we were in general quite impressed by the device’s camera performance and thought the 3T represented excellent value for money. However, video stabilization was a point of criticism as panning could lead to noticeably shaky footage. 
 
OnePlus claims to have fixed the issue with its OxygenOS 4.1.0 update which is based on Android 7.1.1. and says the performance of the electronic video stabilization is now on the same level as the Google Pixel. Looking at the sample clip we recorded after installing the update we’ll have to agree. Stabilization is noticeably improved and panning is now buttery smooth, allowing for very steady hand-held shooting.
 
 
Other new features and improvements of the update include the following:

  • Upgraded Android 7.1.1
  • Updated Google security patch to 1st March 2017
  • Added expanded screenshots
  • Improved picture taking of moving objects with blur reduction
  • Improved WiFi connectivity
  • Improved bluetooth connectivity
  • General bug fixes

The over-the-air (OTA) update will be incremental. So if you own a OnePlus 3T and haven’t received it yet, don’t despair, it should arrive on your device within the next few days. 

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Real 3D images of Mars make up this video of a simulated flight over the red planet

21 Mar

It took photographer and self-proclaimed space enthusiast Jan Fröjdman three months to produce a video turning NASA anaglyph images of Mars into a simulated flight over the planet. NASA’s high-resolution imagery offers depth information and comes from HiRISE, a camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. 

Fröjdman converted the still images into panning video clips using reference points – 33,000 of them – and color-graded the images. He describes it as an effort to visualize the planet in his own way, rather than as a strictly scientific endeavor. It’s certainly a mesmerizing way to spend 4 minutes.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Samsung Galaxy S8 expected to come with 1000 fps video mode

18 Mar

The launch of Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone Galaxy S8 is only a couple of weeks away and if the rumors are to be believed the new device’s 12MP camera will offer a 1000 fps video mode that would allow for a 33x super-slow-motion mode. 

That is more than four times slower than the 240 fps slow-motion mode in the current Galaxy S7. According to a report by SamMobile, Samsung is integrating an additional DRAM layer into the image sensor which acts as a buffer. This sounds like very similar technology to what Sony is using in the recently announced Xperia XZs and XZ Premium devices which offer a 960 fps slow-motion mode at 720p resolution. However, SamMobile’s sources claim Samsung is not using the Sony sensor in the S8. Unfortunately at this point there is no information about resolution or maximum recording duration of the mode. 

Other camera-related information includes an 8MP front camera with AF and 3.7MP additional image sensor that is used just for iris scanning. It appears Samsung will not follow the dual-cam trend with its upcoming models but the super-slow-motion mode, if well-executed, could definitely make up for a lack of dual-cam features.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Take a look at the first video cage for the Panasonic GH5

11 Mar

Polish video accessory-maker 8Sinn claims to have made the first video cage for the Panasonic GH5. For $ 550 you get the cage, top handle pro, 15mm rod clamp and a Metabones Support. To give you a quick run through all of its components and assembly, our friends at Photo Gear News have put together the above video. 

You can learn more at 8Sinn’s website.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Olympus working on 8K video for Micro Four Thirds

11 Mar

In an interview with French publication Focus Numerique senior representatives from Olympus have revealed a number of interesting insights about what consumers can expect from the Japanese manufacturer in the future, for example Micro Four Third image sensor that support 8K video. 

General Manager of Olympus Product Planning, Mr. Akira Watanabe, said: “we can assure you that there is no problem in developing sensors at 33 million pixels for filming in 8K. We started the 4/3? saga with a sensor at 5 Mpx In 2003. Now the same sensor is at 20 Mpx with a much higher image quality especially for the management of electronic noise.”

In the same interview Mr. Watanabe suggests that Olympus might be working on its own version of a Bluetooth-based app, the likes of which Samsung pioneered and has recently been implemented by Nikon. He also thinks that Olympus will be able to offer a handheld high-resolution image mode in the future. It’s impossible to know how close Olympus is to bringing those new features and technologies to market but for users and fans of the brand it’s certainly reassuring to know they are in development.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Exynos 8895 processor supports 4K video at 120 fps and 28MP cameras

02 Mar

Samsung has announced its latest application processor for mobile devices, the Exynos 9 Series 8895. The new chip is an octa-core processor and Samsung’s first to use the 10-nanometer FinFET process, allowing for up to 27% higher performance while reducing power consumption by 40%, compared to 14nm technology.

It also offers impressive imaging, video and machine vision features. The Exynos 8895 supports recording and playback of 4K video content at 120 frames per second with the latest video codecs, including HEVC(H.265), H.264 and VP9. The integrated Image Signal Processor (ISP) also supports 28MP still image resolution on rear and front cameras, Smart Wide Dynamic Range and PDAF. A dual-ISP design, one for high quality and one for low power consumption, allows for a variety of dual-camera setups while keeping power consumption at bay. 

In addition the chip features a VPU (Vision Processing Unit) which is designed for machine vision technology. The unit is capable of recognizing an item and its movements by analyzing visual information and enables features such as corner detection which is used for motion detection, image registration, video tracking and object recognition. The Exynos 9 Series 8895 is in mass production now and we should expect to see it implemented in high-end Samsung mobile devices any time soon.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Luuv video camera stabilizers finally make it to the market

22 Feb

Three years after launching its Indiegogo funding campaign German start-up Luuv has announced it is ready to begin open sales of its video camera stabilization devices. The company has serviced all its backers and is now selling its solidLuuv, ultraLuuv Action and Action Gimbal to the public.

Designed for filmmakers using small cameras such as GoPro action cams and smartphones, the ultraLuuv Action combines the company’s solidLuuv and Action Gimbal to provide both mechanical and electronic stabilization. Luuv says the setup offers 2x 3-axis stabilization, with the 3-axis mechanical stabilization of the solidLuuv alongside the 3-axis electronic stabilization produced by the rechargeable-battery powered Action Gimbal. The gimbal has four modes that allow panning actions, panning and tilting and for the head to be locked or inverted.

On its own the Action Gimbal can only cope with 150g weight, so the ultraLuuv Action is limited in the same way, but the solidLuuv can deal with kit weighing up to 500g.

The ultraLuuv Action is priced €599 (about $ 630), while the solidLuuv is €349 (about $ 370) and the Action Gimbal is €269 (about $ 280). For more information see the Luuv website. Shipping is free within Germany, but looks like an additional €35 (about $ 37) to the US.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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