Here is an interesting article by TWICE on the digital camera market. As indicated by the huge growth and profit of the top two digital SLR camera manufacturers Canon and Nikon, the growth of the digital SLR market is set to continue. Here are some interesting supporting quotes:
“Some categories that were hot in 2005, such [...]
It looks like the Olympus E-1 replacement is getting closer and closer by the moment. As expected, the confirmed named is the Olympus E-3 as indicated through a search in the US Patent and Trademark site for the term E-3. Interestingly an extension to the trademark has been applied for on the 27th June 06.
According to Clarkvision the ISO of the human eye adapted to night is 800 whilst that of the human eye in daylight it is 600 times less sensitive which would equate to an ISO of 1.
Here’s what he says:
“At low light levels, the human eye integrates up to about 15 seconds (Blackwell, J. Opt. Society [...]
According to Clarkvision photography, he uses a theoretical and mathematical calculation to conservatively estimate the resolution of the human eye.
This is what he says
“The eye is not a single frame snapshot camera. It is more like a video stream. The eye moves rapidly in small angular amounts and continually updates the image in one’s brain [...]
OmniVision has introduced the world’s smallest NTSC camera with a sensor size of only 1/18 inch. The new sensor is called the OV6920 and will be use in disposable cameras for medical applications such as intubation and diagnostic systems. Measuring 2.1 mm by 2.3 mm, the CSP packaged chip will enable a 3.2 mm diameter [...]
DALSA Semiconductor has announced today that it has successfully fabricated and delivered the world’s highest resolution image sensor chip to its customer, Semiconductor Technology Associates (“STAâ€) of San Juan Capistrano, California.
The sensor is a CCD type and has over 111 megapixels measuring 10,560 pixels x 10,560 pixels at 9µm. It is over 4 inches [...]
Computer Chip manufacturer, Micron Technology has unveil a thumbnail-sized digital sensor that enables pocket-sized cameras and cell phones to capture bursts of 10 high-quality photos in a single second or even high-definition video. This is what they say during the press release:
The world of digital cameras just got bigger and smaller at the same time. [...]
According to Nikons financial data ending 31st March 2006, Nikon had another bumper quarter and looks set to increase their profits in the future.
It seems Nikon had huge unit sales in the first half of the year, however in the second half there is a huge decrease in volume. This is where you would [...]
If you want your kids to start photography early then here is a interesting way to learn. Buy them a digital kiddie camera and teach them how to take pictures.
Fisher Price has introduced a camera designed specifically for kids with the launch of the age appropriate Kid-Tough Digital Camera. The Kid Tough Digital Camera is [...]
Digital cameras have always been convenient and easy to use as images can be viewed and printed anytime with ease. With the advent of the internet, digital images have become even more popular as it provides the infrastructure for images to be accessed and viewed world-wide.
With camera manufacturers easing up on the mega pixels, it [...]