Category Archives: Future of Photo Equipment

New image compression format: JPEGmini

Megapixel has an interesting article on a new image compression format called JPEGmini that is compatible with the existing JPEG and allows the file size to be up to five times smaller without any visible loss of image quality. You can try JPEGmini for yourself by uploading your own photo on their website.

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Appcam: a brand new operating system for cameras

Appcam is a new project promising to introduce a new operating system for cameras. Similar to the iPhone, Appcam will introduce “camera-apps” which will be controlled with a touchscreen. Here are some of the advantages listed on their website:

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This digital camera can print photos on any surface, but is it real?

The PrintBrush 4X6 is a camera that can print in color on virtually any surface. The printing process is done by sweeping the device over a flat surface: The PrintBrush is developed by Alex Breton who spent 11 years and $10 million for the development of the device. Expected release date is early 2012. I am [...]

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The WVIL camera strikes back

Do you remember the WVIL camera (Wireless Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) and their “tricky” video during CES 2011? They are back again with another video: Artefactgroup via Gizmodo

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Digital film design concept

After the RE-35 April Fool’s prank, a group of students from Hongik University designed another ”digital film” concept: While we are on the digital film topic, you can read few interesting comments from someone who used to work for Silicon Film back in 2001 in this thread (search for Jon). I am expecting/hoping Jon will share some more [...]

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Is this invisible camera possible?

Updated – this is a 100% hoax since the camera will be “shipped” a week form Friday – on April 1st… This video describes “The Invisible Camera” which is a see-through plastic box with a pinhole that can completely isolate the film from the ambient light and take a correct exposure. What do you think, it this real or [...]

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