Olympus has launched a software to turn the brand’s mirrorless cameras into webcams, for people who are working from home. The OM-D Webcam Beta software is free-to-use and works on only a select range of Olympus’ mirrorless models. The software doesn’t use the audio output from the camera itself, so the user can place the
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Sony’s image sensor business aims to replicate PlayStation’s success to address its reliance on a handful of manufacturers in the fickle smartphone market: It plans to sell software by subscription for data-analysing sensors in situ. Transforming the light-converting chips into a platform for software – essentially akin to the PlayStation Plus video games service –
The Trump administration has determined that top Chinese firms, including telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies and video surveillance company Hikvision, are owned or controlled by the Chinese military, laying the groundwork for new US financial sanctions, according to a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. A US defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed
Fujifilm on Thursday announced the launch of Instax Mini 11 instant camera in India. The Instax Mini 11 is available to purchase via Amazon India in five colour options. The key highlights of the instant camera include Automatic Exposure function and a Selfie Mode. The company says the automatic exposure functionality allows users to take
Olympus has announced that it is selling its camera division to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP). This is the same company that acquired Sony’s Vaio computer division, and it is now looking to absorb popular Olympus brands like Zuiko and OM-D. Olympus began its journey in 1936 with the manufacture and sale of a camera using
Realme is set to foray into the market of smart speakers and launch new smartwatches, high-end TVs, and smarter headphones, the company’s India CEO Madhav Sheth revealed in a note addressed to the Realme fan community. The company that entered India as a sub-brand of Oppo with its first smartphone back in May 2018 is
As many of us are working from home and connecting with our colleagues, teams, and clients through video conferences due to the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for high-quality webcams has increased significantly. But as computer peripheral makers and laptop companies are yet to make notable improvements at their end, Panasonic has brought a solution called
Panasonic India has launched the Lumix G9 in India, finally, after announcing it globally in 2017. Saying Panasonic India has been late to the party would be a huge understatement. It’s a little weird to launch a camera this late in its lifecycle but thankfully, the Lumix G9 has aged pretty well and a lot
Sony has added a new sub-category to its compact camera lineup, designed especially for vloggers. The ZV-1 is a compact camera, similar to the Sony RX100 series, but with a tweaked design. The rear LCD display can be flipped outwards and turned 180 degrees from the side, there’s face priority autofocus and the promise of
The coronavirus outbreak in China has given unprecedented glimpses into how an extensive system of surveillance cameras works, as monitoring stations are rebranded epidemic “war rooms” helping to check people’s movements and stifle the disease. China is trying to build one of the world’s most sophisticated surveillance technology networks, with hundreds of millions of cameras
Fujifilm has finally launched it’s X-T4 flagship X series mirrorless camera in India, after its global announcement in February. Fujifilm India had an online event where top-level executives made the announcement through a YouTube live feed. The new X-T4 succeeds the highly popular X-T3, adding new features such as in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), a fully articulating
Sony on Thursday said it would make its cash-cow image sensors smarter to broaden their application, as the Japanese electronics maker seeks to reduce reliance on a saturated smartphone market. The company said it has developed the world’s first image sensor with an integrated artificial intelligence (AI) processor, which can perform tasks such as determining
Robots delivering meals, ghostly figures in hazmat suits and cameras pointed at front doors: China’s methods to enforce coronavirus quarantines have looked like a sci-fi dystopia for legions of people. Authorities have taken drastic steps to ensure that people do not break isolation rules after China largely tamed the virus that had paralysed the country
Amazon has bought cameras to take temperatures of workers during the coronavirus pandemic from a firm the United States blacklisted over allegations it helped China detain and monitor the Uighurs and other Muslim minorities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. China’s Zhejiang Dahua Technology shipped 1,500 cameras to Amazon this month in a
Canon’s debut attempt at a full-frame mirrorless camera was met with a lot of backlash from the enthusiast and professional community, since it lacked many basic features that were expected from a flagship mirrorless camera. We’ve highlighted these issues in our review of the EOS R and EOS RP too. However, in seems Canon has
The drone glides up toward a high-rise until it reaches an apartment window where a woman waves from inside, proving to police that she is self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus. Israeli police are deploying drones as part of efforts to stem the outbreak, allowing officers to keep a safe distance from infected people.
The makers of specialised cameras to quickly scan for fevers as people enter crowded workplaces are grappling with soaring demand while confronting supply disruptions, forcing some to prioritise customers such as hospitals, executives told Reuters. Many businesses around the globe have halted or reduced operations to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus which
Nikon is providing its entire portfolio of online photography classes for free until the end of this month, the company announced on its website. Nikon’s move to make the classes available for free comes as a measure to help people learn new skills as they are stuck in their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak around
A couple of weeks ago, we tested the Sony A6600, which is the company’s latest flagship APS-C mirrorless camera. Now, it’s time to take a closer look at the A6100, which is its entry-level sibling. The A6100 was launched alongside the A6600 and shares a lot of the premium features found in Sony’s flagship model,
Fujifilm has lunched a new camera called the X-T200 in India, which is designed to be compact and lightweight, while offering features such as a fully articulating touchscreen and 4K video recording. The camera is now available in India at a price of Rs. 66,999, which includes the 15-45mm kit lens. You can also add
Sony’s Alpha-series APS-C mirrorless cameras have long been popular choices for casual as well as enthusiast photographers, because of their ease of use, very good performance, and portability. Sony has been churning out new iterations of the A6000 series like clockwork and it launched its latest flagship camera, the A6600, in late 2019. This camera
Fujifilm has announced the launch of its latest mirrorless digital camera dubbed the Fujifilm X-T4. The new flagship model is the company’s latest addition in its X-series of mirrorless digital cameras known for their compact and lightweight bodies. The Fujifilm X-T4 boasts of a central viewfinder style which has been adopted by the X-T series.
Canon has announced the arrival of its recently launch, mid-segment DSLR — the EOS 850D — in India. It will go on sale in April, so right now, the company hasn’t announced the price. The EOS 850D is a new arrival in Canon’s EOS family and will go on to replace the existing EOS 800D.
Fujifilm India has announced the launch of its latest compact camera called the Fujifilm X100V. It is the newest flagship camera in the X100 series and also the fifth iteration since the first X100, which was first introduced almost a decade ago. The new X100V comes equipped with the latest image sensor and image-processing engine to
Nikon has officially unveiled their latest flagship DSLR camera for professionals called the Nikon D6. At its heart, the new camera pack a 20.8-megapixel CMOS sensor and features a total of 105 autofocus (AF) points that are selectable and cross-type. This results in a 1.6x higher density of AF coverage in comparison to the Nikon
Canon has announced the development of its latest mirrorless camera called the Canon EOS R5. According to the company, this is the most advanced full-frame mirrorless camera that they have ever made. The key highlight of the Canon EOS R5 is its newly designed CMOS sensor and a new image processor. In addition to the
Olympus has announced the launch of its latest mirrorless camera, the Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark III, which is the company’s third iteration in its E-M1 series. It is also the successor to the Olympus OM-D E-1 Mark II that was introduced in 2016. Some of the key highlights of this E-1 Mark III include a
Popular Japanese camera maker, Fujifilm, has just announced the X100V, which is the fifth iteration in the X100 series. The new model is said to be a significant upgrade previous models, featuring a new 23mm lens, improve hybrid viewfinder, a two-way tilting rear display, and 4K video support thanks to the company’s latest X-Processor 4
Nikon announced its first APS-C mirrorless camera last year and it’s now available in the Indian market at a price of Rs. 72,995 for the body only. You can also get the camera as part of a kit with the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR and the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR &
The US-based digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has found that Amazon-owned Ring doorbell app is “packed” with third-party tracking, sending out a plethora of customers’ personally identifiable information. An investigation of the Ring doorbell app for Android discovered that four main analytics and marketing companies – including Facebook and Google — were