News tagged with point and shoot camera

Nikon DSLRs can give eye-opening results

I am no camera buff. I bought my first digital camera only three years ago, and I often prefer to use the 2-megapixel camera in my iPhone than carry around another gadget.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 27, 2009 | popularity 1.9 / 5 (14) | comments 8




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OmniVision tops up sensors for cameras, phones

(Phys.org) -- OmniVision has announced two high-resolution image sensors for the digital still and digital video camera market (DS/DVC) and higher end smartphones. In end-user language, it is a claim for superior ...

Electronics / Hardware

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report

Assembly errors quickly identified

If errors creep in during the assembly of components, costly post-processing is often the consequence. Automatic testing is difficult, especially where individual products are concerned. Now there is a new ...

Technology / Engineering

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Shutterfly stock flies on Eastman Kodak deal

(AP) -- Shutterfly's stock climbed after the online photo publishing company emerged as the sole and thus the likely winning bidder for Eastman Kodak's online photo services business.

Technology / Business

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

World's largest 3.2 billion-pixel digital camera project passes critical milestone

A 3.2 billion-pixel digital camera designed by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is now one step closer to reality. The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope camera, which will capture the widest, fastest and ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (17) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

'Amazing' meteor dazzles stargazers across Midwest

In a few days - barring cloud cover - the night skies will present one of the more arresting displays of meteors streaking through space.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

SDO and STEREO spacecrafts spot something new on the Sun (w/ video)

(Phys.org) -- One day in the fall of 2011, Neil Sheeley, a solar scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., did what he always does – look through the daily images of the sun from ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Game Review: 'Kid Icarus' spreads wings too far

(AP) -- After years of heaping attention on Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, Samus Aran and even that fat blob Kirby, Nintendo is finally turning the spotlight back on Pit, the spunky angelic protagonist who wowed ...

Technology / Software

created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researcher's new conservation tool: a wooden post

The latest tool for protecting one of Victoria’s most important wetlands is a simple wooden post.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Review: Vita sets new standard for portable games

(AP) -- The PlayStation Vita won't replace your smartphone. For starters, it isn't a telephone (although it will eventually let you use Skype). And it's too big to fit in your pants pocket, unless you're wearing ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 3


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