The World's Smallest Camera.
From HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER. They claim this is the worlds smallest digital camera, and it would seem so. From the site:
"This is the world's smallest digital camera, measuring just over one inch in all dimensions and weighing only half an ounce. Reminiscent of devices employed by Cold War-era operatives for intelligence gathering, the camera appears to require Lilliputian agility, yet its one-button operation provides easy picture taking. Providing automatic focus, it uses a 2 MP image sensor that takes still images at 1600 x 1200 resolution and captures video at 30 fps at 640 x 480 resolution. Images are taken as JPEGs and videos as AVIs, both saved onto an included 2 GB microSD card (supports up to 32 GB cards). Images and video can be viewed when connecting it to a computer running Windows 7, XP, or Vista using the included USB 2.0 cable. Rechargeable battery provides up to 30 minutes of operation from a one-hour charge via USB. Includes wrist lanyard. 1 1/8" L x 1" W x 1 1/16" D. (1/2 oz.)"
What, no RAW?
"This is the world's smallest digital camera, measuring just over one inch in all dimensions and weighing only half an ounce. Reminiscent of devices employed by Cold War-era operatives for intelligence gathering, the camera appears to require Lilliputian agility, yet its one-button operation provides easy picture taking. Providing automatic focus, it uses a 2 MP image sensor that takes still images at 1600 x 1200 resolution and captures video at 30 fps at 640 x 480 resolution. Images are taken as JPEGs and videos as AVIs, both saved onto an included 2 GB microSD card (supports up to 32 GB cards). Images and video can be viewed when connecting it to a computer running Windows 7, XP, or Vista using the included USB 2.0 cable. Rechargeable battery provides up to 30 minutes of operation from a one-hour charge via USB. Includes wrist lanyard. 1 1/8" L x 1" W x 1 1/16" D. (1/2 oz.)"
What, no RAW?
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Firmware hack? And I'm guessing the auto focusing feature is because of the lilliputian ~1.3mm lens.
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
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Out of curiosity I checked the Minox web site, you can by the digital Minox including a separated flash unit for $200 in B & H
In case any one is interested.
Joe
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
What I am noticing is that, eventually, DSLR and movie cameras may become one and he same, that single use still cameras and movie cameras will be relegated to those professional that needs that type of equipment and, most likely, will be very specialized and will cost lot of $$$$.
Joe
http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/18/mame-cam-thankos-cute-micro-camera/
http://www.geekstuff4u.com/audio-visual/camera/kawaii-fun-hello-kitty/chobi-cam-one-hd.html
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It looks like we have a new market emerging here: MF > DSLRs > mirrorless > P&S > mini spy cameras. When will Nikon and Canon enter?
I'm not gonna get one. The deal breaker for me is the "no tripod included."
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"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
Yeah, but -- a point-and-shoot doesn't come with an ongoing $45+ per month price tag, like an iPhone does.
A friend wanted to give me (free) a new iPhone, but I couldn't accept it because it would have cost me $45 per month more (at a minimum), than my current cell phone. That's $540 per year! As nice as it would be to gain anywhere access to data, email, and web access (plus integration with our home Macs), it isn't worth $45/mo to me. And it sure isn't worth $45/mo to have a camera in my pocket all the time.
It's too bad that cell phone network providers won't let you buy an iPhone and get voice-only (or voice plus small texting plan) service, like you can with many other phones, even smartphones. ...But I'll grant that, without a data plan, an iPhone is overkill (except perhaps for its always-with-you, decent camera).
So while the market for P&S cameras may be leveling off -- and may even be starting to decline (I haven't seen the unit-shipment numbers) -- IMHO we're not yet at the end of the line for P&S cameras yet. (Except maybe for the twentysomething set who think that they are entitled to, and can't live without, absolute 24x7 Internet, text, and tweet access, even if they have to skip a rent payment now and then )
Supported by: Benro C-298 Flexpod tripod, MC96 monopod, Induro PHQ1 head
Also play with: studio strobes, umbrellas, softboxes, ...and a partridge in a pear tree...
What makes it $395/month in the first place?
:jawdrop
Our family has infinite data/text/calls for ~$270/mo for 5 lines
Yes, but there are SO many people who already have an iPhone. They pay the $70/month or whatever it is. And they don't need a P&S because of their iPhone camera. It's not just the 20-something crowd - the iPhone market is everyone from kids to older adults. There are so many people out there that have an iPhone - and the P&S market is losing them. And I suspect that the quality of the iPhone camera will make its way into cheaper cell phones with cheaper plans. After all, they have to compete with the iPhone, and the camera is part of that. Soon, very few people are going to say, "I want a camera better than the one in my phone."
Also, keep in mind the advantages of the iPhone (or any cell phone) camera over most P&S cameras. Photos you take are a few touches away from FB, twitter, email, etc. No memory cards, no computers, just push a few buttons on the screen of the camera (phone). Besides, the camera in your phone is there anyway - it's not an extra gadget to put in your pocket and carry around.
I think P&S manufacturers need to do something about this. Give the cameras wifi, direct upload to your FB or twitter account, email, etc. Even these steps won't stop the iPhone camera from taking over the market.
Your family spends over $3000 per year on cell phone service? Unbelievable ... in our house, the phones would all get tossed in the round file long before that happened; no one needs them that badly. But then, those who don't have a California mortgage probably have a LOT more disposable income ;-).
Supported by: Benro C-298 Flexpod tripod, MC96 monopod, Induro PHQ1 head
Also play with: studio strobes, umbrellas, softboxes, ...and a partridge in a pear tree...
My comment about twentysomethings wasn't really iPhone-specific, it was that that seems to be the group that thinks a smartphone (e.g. an iPhone) is an entitlement, an absolute necessity for daily life. I may think that's a warped set of priorities ... but then me thinking that a Mac (or PC) and Internet access at home is a necessity may well be considered a "warped priority" by those in senior generations. Maybe that's just a sign of the times, how things are changing.
Supported by: Benro C-298 Flexpod tripod, MC96 monopod, Induro PHQ1 head
Also play with: studio strobes, umbrellas, softboxes, ...and a partridge in a pear tree...
I read $540/month, not year, for some reason
These phones are basically our main lines and are miniature computers with unlimited internet access... if we wanted just phones we wouldn't be paying this much The convenience is worth the ~$50/mo per line to us (I cant remember what the exact # is my math brain is out the window at the moment)
As long as what you're shooting requires a super wide angle lens every time... personally I'd still take a P&S camera over any cellphone camera... except maybe the nokia n8
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
Well, I'm glad they're giving Sprint the chance to do the iPhone thing. Sprint's really underrated, IMHO.
Or, a nice L