A SteadyCam is usually an expensive piece of equipment that stabilizes cameras and allows for those smooth, gliding shots you see in movies. Picosteady is a project from Kickstarter. It is a stabilizer device that designed to your iPhone. It’s got a pivoting handle and a counterweight and accommodates a range of cameras, not just the iPhone. It’s $139 on pre-order on Kickstarter, and it’s expected to go up to $179 in retail.
This thing looks cool! Features:
- Works with any ¼-20 threaded tripod head, ball head and camera head.
- Form fitting ABS frame with soft, gripping polyurethane surface for a snug fit and protective frame.
- Great for sports and coaching: football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, lacrosse, swimming, track and field, softball, volleyball, badminton, fencing, and horse racing….
Canon has officially joined the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the new Canon EOS M($800), an 18-megapixel compact with touchscreen control and sized for your pocket. Features include a 3.0 inch smudge-resistant touchscreen, ISO 100-12800, an APS-C CMOS sensor and Full HD video recording. The EOS M uses a new lens system that’s smaller. The company has two lenses specially for the camera. The EOS M ships with a new EF-M 22mm f/2 STM lens. A longer, zooming EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens will also be available for $300.
Please meet Romo, a charming smartphone robot by Romotive. If you’re into robots, and always dreamed of having one, Romo is for you. Romo uses your smartphone for his brain, is affordable, extensible, and a super fast learner. You can let Romo wander about your home and dance to music or you can stream Romo’s video to a controller and control him across Wifi. Romo communicates with your phone via the universal audio jack, allowing Romo to be compatible with any smartphone.
Phone cases and keyboards for easier typing and texting. The Spike iPhone Keyboards by SoloMatrix, functions as a simple case when you need your touchscreen, swings out from the case’s back when you need a real keyboard. Going on sale in September, the base model will cost $35, and the premium version will cost $60.
The Polaroid’s Z2300 instant digital camera was unveiled at the 2012 CEA (consumer electronics association). A compact digital camera with built-in Zink printer. It features an integrated printer with ZINK printer, producing full-colour 2x3-inch prints in under a minute. It equipped with a 10 meagpixel image sensor and has a 3 inch LCD viewing display on the rear, and the camera can be stored photographs digitally via SD card. Available for pre-order at Polaroid, the Polaroid Z2300 will be arriving in stores on August 15th for around $160 with paper costing $15 for 30 sheets or $25 for 50 sheets. Features: - 10 MP digital camera - 3.0” bright color LCD for viewing images - Compact size and usability - SD compatible for expanded memory, up to 32GB - Rechargeable lithium-ion battery