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You must have gotten some protective coats for your DSLR camera, but you’ll still need the Camera Armor that fits your camera really well. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Honestly the UCIM Camera is rightly something I’ve been dreaming of for years. Integrated with three USB ports for three memory sticks, the smart camera allows the users to easily have their pictures transferred and shared while no longer needing a date line or card reader. Just imagine how pleasant your journey will be with the UCIM. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The camera in the photo above looks really huge, right? But the big guy is on the contrary much cheaper than most mini cameras you’ve ever met. It has cost photographer Chris McCaw merely $150! However, it is undeniable that cheap things are not good enough and you may have to rent a luggage cart whenever you’d like to go out and take a photo. Save money or save time? You always need to choose one. [Read the rest of this entry...]

A good photographer needs at least three things: a nice camera, rich imagination and the Nano DSLR Rigs. Designed to help you create high quality images, the innovative gadgets allow the users to easily keep their cameras stable and they can be sued in various ways like handheld and shouldermount. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Featuring a unique shape of a tube, Yaniv Berg’s Digital Reflex Camera (DSLR) will create you an entirely different experience of photography. Firstly, you needn’t have to hold the camera to your face but simply put it against your stomach during the process, since the new camera curves at the end to show you the images. Another change the camera will result in is that you photographers needn’t have to bend down awfully or even lie onto the ground to check out what you’re shooting. The last but not the least is that when you turn the camera, its interface screen then turns the image to display mode and the image will be rotated 180 degree for the observers. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Digital cameras no longer merely shows what you’ve shot, they also evaluate the aesthetic qualities of your photos. Created by Andrew Kupresanin, the Nadia digital camera is a boxed up Nokia N73 that communicates with a Mac over Bluetooth and it judges your recent photos based on the ACQUINE Aesthetic Quality Inference Engine. Though Nadia is just a prototype at the present, most people are expecting that the innovative camera would help them to make a good photograph. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Frequent viewers of I New Idea must have noticed that we’re quite concerned about the new designs of cameras, and we’ve published many interesting and innovative cameras during the past. But few of them would beat the Stampy Digital Camera designed by Jinhee Kim. It works in a way like this: you take pictures, edit them on the camera, and then you stamp the photograph onto a sheet of paper. So simply put, the Stampy Digital Camera is a digital camera that also doubles as a rubber stamp. Isn’t that interesting? [Read the rest of this entry...]

Like most Lomos, the Lomography Spinner 360° features a smart design and a simplify operation. But what the new camera does may go far beyond your imagination: it can produce a panoramic photo that’s 4 times longer than a standard landscape portrait! It features a ripcord, enabling the camera to go a 360° perspective to produce really long landscape portraits, just as the sample shots shown below. [Read the rest of this entry...]

I just love the idea behind the SteadePod. And I bet most people have thought of the same idea before. It’s a useful device to help stabilize the cameras while not costing you too much money and energy. The SteadePod consists of a retractable cord, a foot pad, and a tripod mount. To use, fix your camera onto the device, pull the stainless steel cable to a needed length (the maximum length is 6 foot) and stand on its foot pad. Simply put, fix, pull, stand, focus, shoot and done! The SteadePod is also compact and lightweight, allowing you to take it anywhere. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The revolutionary camera bag fits in especially perfect to those travelers who need to keep their cameras safe while still wanting to get a full access of the camera at a second. [Read the rest of this entry...]

How tiny could a camera be? From the picture, we noticed that the pocket camera shown here seemed even not much bigger than the adult’s thumb. Wow, that’s really incredible! But the mini size doesn’t weaken its function- the camera not only records AVI color video in a 1280 x 960 pixel resolution with a speed of 29 frames per second, but shoots photos in a 1280 x 960 pixel resolution. Plus, the thumb-sized camera still features a mini USB socket on its side, ensuring a convenient connection to PC and other appliances. If you think $51 is an acceptable price, please click the website below for more information. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The HexaKopter is a 1.2kg, six-rotor micro aircraft which has a flight-time of up to 36 minutes. Equipped with a high-definition camera, the device can also be used to shoot and deliver amazing images, apart from transporting items (which weigh up to 1kg). What’s more, the built-in GPS locator enables it to return to its staring position (home) automatically. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Though it’s just an innovative concept from Kim Hyun Joong, Movie Polaroid Camera also presents a good prospect of filming equipments in the future. It is an attractive camera that could print movies on a substrate that mimics traditional Polaroid film paper, using the built-in movie printer. The compact size of the movie films also means an easy transportation, enabling the users to take them everywhere in the wallets or pockets. Though having no power buttons, the Movie Polaroid Camera could be easily charged by giving it some shakes, and that’s also used to juice up the films for viewing. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Panasonic compact digital cameras can remember and recognize you! You don’t believe that? Well, you must have a look at Panasonic’s four cameras, the DMC-FX40, DMC-FX550, DMC-TZ7 and DMC-FT1. They can track the subjects and take a picture of them automatically, and that’s why the cameras are believed to have the ability to recognize certain people. Apart from that, the users are also allowed to input their names and ages into the camera, so that these digital devices can always keep a track on you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Photosimile 5000 is a photography machine especially designed for office use. Coming with almost everything we may need during the photography time, the machine allows you to capture shots of the item in quite an easy way. Simply put the item into the box, connect the machine to your computer, start it and then you can get pictures taken from any angle. Sadly the pricing information is unknown yet, but we know that Photosimile 5000 would definitely help you a lot during work. [Read the rest of this entry...]

It’s always the cameras’ shapes and patterns that make them attractive and distinctive. And we usually call those designs ‘a creative design’. Not exactly. As a matter of fact, you may find nothing could be regarded as an innovative design except that it is new in both functions and appearance. Just like the Fleksimus Camera presented here. It comes with a flexible tube, on one end of which is a lens and on the other is a compact viewfinder. Therefore, the lens can reach any odd angles, allowing you to take pictures from those angles you never tried before. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Have you ever tried to take photos with a series of cameras that are bound together? If not, you should have a try, as you may then find something quite interesting. Actually, a few labs and photographers have been developing a new kind of camera these years, and they call it “Computational Cameras”. And right here is one of those Computational Cameras. Check the GIF below and you’ll get a clearer understanding of what this camera creates. Believe me, that’s really shocking! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Given by the name of SQ28m, the cute mini camera is a new product from Japan, which is famous for advanced electronic products. Measuring 53×23×19mm and weighing 21g, the camera is so compact that you can easily put it inside your pocket, therefore to free your hands. Available in red and blue, SQ28m was firstly launched to the Japanese market on December 12, each costing 70 dollars. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Single lens reflex cameras, automatic miniature cameras, different cameras perform differently in focusing, imaging, but they still have certain things in common. At least, they’re all square, rigid square. But the NOVA Concept DSLR is not included. Yes, it’s merely a concept at present, but seeing the camera on the market will have been worth our wait. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Want to be a Hollywood star, like Robert Downey Jr., Eva Longoria, Angelina Jolie, or even Marlon Brando? No longer need to wait, and your dream will come true only if you own this machine. It consists of a remote controller, a camera, and a green screen.

How to use it:

• Connect the camera to a PC and place the green screen directly ahead of the camera.
• Download a favorite movie and choose a role you want to play.
• Perform in front of the camera and start to shoot your movie.
• All that recorded by the camera will appear in the movie you’ve chosen. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Not to be too excited with the Casio’s G-Shock branded watch released in 1983, the EX-G1 is a too-solid gadget that claims to be water-resistant, dust-resistant and shock-resistant. Several related experiments here will let you learn more about the EX-G1. Nothing goes wrong when it falls from 7ft (2.13m). It is also waterproof and freeze-proof, which means that the camera also works at a depth of up to 10ft (3m) below the water for an hour, withstanding temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C). More amazingly, the 12.1MP camera also features an interval shooting function and a high speed continuous shutter. Only 19.9mm wide, convenient to carry. It is expected to be on the market in December. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Resembling a pen, the 6〞x 5/8〞apparatus hides a telescope and a magnifier within the two ends of the device that not only protects the lens, but also creates an ordinary pen look. When you think about it, the design is actually rather brilliant! On one end, there’s a telescope for seeing far away while on the other end is a microscope for checking things up close. Granted, for the price of just over $5, you could buy a cheap pen. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Just as you’ve seen, it is a traditional roll-film camera that uses 35mm film to take pictures. And of course, though invented in the modern time, this camera still works in the same way as roll-film cameras. Except for the film-like style, another cafe-can shaped camera is also available now. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Obviously, different people may have mixed feelings on the Hole-Punch Camera, then how do you like it? Honestly, I was deeply attracted by it on the first sight because the camera is so amusing! It rasterizes anything you take a photo of. Simply put a piece of paper into the camera, smack it, and then you’re given a “printed” copy with holes. In doing so, you may give your friends more surprise with the special rasterized images though they cost actually nothing. Cool!

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No camera aperture, no display or various buttons, the gadget even couldn’t be seen as a camera if it’s not equipped with a shutter and lens. However, since you never know what is actually captured, you may capture something ‘real’ in this way. It still needs a good shake to generate enough power as it doesn’t have any charging equipment.

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With the development of technology, great changes have taken place one after another in our life and here is a another new creation of hi-tech. Shaped like a cell-phone, the innovative camera is more convenient to carry and use. It has a lens that pivots up and down smartly. More important, as almost all the controlling buttons are fixed in an ideal position, it can be easily used no matter you’re left-handers or right-handers.

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This is a USB-powered portable gadget called “dental camera” that helps you to check your teeth in photos. Featuring several LEDs, the camera can shoot pictures (640×480) or videos (1280×1024) and transmit them to a computer.

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The mobile camera, with an extra sensor than ordinary ones, could be fixed on the head and hunt for the predetermined object to take photos automatically. Pay attention, the sensor and camera should be fixed on two separate people! When it’s started, the camera will follow the sensor source to adjust its filming angles to shoot accurately.

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To help you to see what your pets are doing when they’re far away, the mini digital camera, a collar-like mini device for the pets, can snap pictures according to your settings. The camera can also standby automatically during the picture intervals that can be set to shoot every 1, 5 or 15 minutes, and get charged via USB. What’s more, it can totally shoot 40 photos at 640 x 480 resolutions and you can get full information of your furry little friends.

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The most effective and sensitive astronomical camera around the world is developed by British scientists, which can shoot 1500 pictures in one second. Although its image size is limited to 240×240 pixels, the late-model camera can reduce the digital noises by more than ten times as much as that of common VLT astronomical telescopes. In the opinion of astronomers, this camera will have an exceptional influence on the astronomy research.

The red astronomical telescope looks just like the air gun in the Japanese cartoon “Doraemon”. Despite the cute appearance, the telescope still has a good basic configuration to meet the primary needs of amateur astronomers. So why not give your children such a present to explore the mystery of the stars? Just take it now.

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This is a brilliant idea for those like to take pictures while traveling. It comes with a lens hidden in the sunglass. When you want to take a picture, just make a frame with your hand and then shut the left eye to capture images. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The main part of this frame is in the center of a textbook. You can draw a picture or even write text on the margin. And you can get a brand new frame every time you rip off the outer page. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although I don’t think it is a good idea to take any photo in this frame, someone might disagree. If you hate them just hold them. These three guys are examples. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Yes, I know what you are thinking about. It is pretty weird. However, the shape is not merely used to attract your eyes, but to record better sound. These two ear-shaped mics can collect sound wave in the similar manner as human beings so that you can get realistic sound effect while playing back. [Read the rest of this entry...]

To reduce camera shake when take pictures, we generally tripods. But there is actually many other smarter resolution beyond tripods.

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Chinese is not simply combined by alphabets, so you can not get the translating service merely by looking up a dictionary. Recently, Nokia launched a new technology called shoot-to-translate allows you to get the translation only by shooting a picture.

You want go to China but still afraid of complex Chinese? You will like this gadget. [Read the rest of this entry...]

To get really happy pictures, photographers have to shot when one do not pay attention to them. What if there is not any photographer at all?

Take a look at this Tospom camera. When TosPom is thrown from one to another, the another’s face will be taken automatically as he/she catches it, and the picture will be shown on the display. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Developed by researchers from Tokyo University, this glass camera could not only record movie but also named the object in the movie. With the help of image recognition processing software, this system could recognize and named all the objects in the movie and storage them in database. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about looking for a very item in the video, what you should do is just type the name via keyboard, the database gonna search the particular video footage for you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Ordinary lens capture image with only one focal point. But this revolutionary product from Adobe comes with 19 lenses which could focus one object from many different angles. Therefore, a 3D picture whose focus and depth of field could be changed with software. [Read the rest of this entry...]