Polaroid had some cool stuff to show off at CES this year—new action cams and a Socialmatic—but it was the company’s little cube camera that really piqued our interest. It reminded me of something from my childhood, or like it might have been Wheatley’s sister from Portal 2, or a more colorful companion cube. Polaroid’s Action Sports Video Camera is about the size of a piece of...
The 4K revolution is in full swing, and Sony isn’t one to miss out on a opportunity to bring consumers into the mix. In addition to a few new point-and-shoots, and a fresh action cam, Sony has announced its first compact 4K handycam, the FDR-AX1, allowing Mom and Dad to shoot insanely high resolution videos of little Jimmy. Home videos never looked so good. Of course, you certainly have...
Sony is once again ready to test the action cam waters by introducing some major upgrades in its new HDR-AS100V (we’ll just call it Sony Action Cam 2014), which comes with full HD image capture and the added benefit of high-quality still capabilities. Not one to simply sit back while GoPro runs away with the point-of-view market, Sony is really hunkering down to bring its own spin on...
The following post is sponsored by Best Buy. Head over to Best Buy for your holiday gift buying needs. Smartphone cameras are good enough for posting pictures on your favorite social network. But if you prefer the added power and flexibility of a dedicated shooter, there are some truly excellent options out there. Digital photography is still an evolving market that keeps getting...
Should you get a camera or a new smartphone this holiday season? Considering some devices today produce images comparable to some older point-and-shoots, why not mash the two together? The Galaxy S4 Zoom was a curious device when it launched overseas earlier this year, one that didn't quite fulfill its camera potential. Now that it's available in the U.S., Samsung has promised that the...
If you're in the market for a DSLR for yourself or a loved one this holiday season, then you defiantly want to check out Amazon's Nike D3100 deal today. One of the toughest things about buying someone a camera as a gift is which lens do you choose – which can usually drive the price up – and then also picking up accessories such as memory cards and a case. It can truly be a hassle....
Sony on Tuesday announced a few big new cameras and a handful of e-mount lenses, including what the company says are the world’s smallest full-frame mirrorless cameras, the a7 and a7R. The Japanese company’s Cyber-shot RX line is also getting a new member, RX10, adding incredibly high-performance zoom (24-200mm) to an already respected family of cameras. Get your wallets ready, because...
Thursday, Dropcam announced a new version of its popular Wi-Fi video camera. Dubbed the Dropcam Pro, the new camera doubles the video sharpness, increases the field of view to 130 degrees (vs. 107 degrees in the Dropcam), 8x zoom, Dual Band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5.0 GHz), better low light vision and improved audio quality. We reviewed the Dropcam a couple months ago and absolutely loved...
Sony unveiled three new digital video cameras Wednesday targeting three different groups of consumers. The new Action Cam is meant for capturing extreme sports from the athlete’s perspective, the Music Video Recorder is designed to help musicians easily share videos of their work online, and the 4K Handy Cam offers the highest quality video resolution at a price independent...
A day before Sony’s scheduled Sept. 4 event at IFA, the company’s new lens cameras are again getting the full unofficial unveil. The newest leaks don’t add much more to the equation, but they are proof that Sony will very likely be introducing a set of standalone lens cameras that can attach to most smartphones—iOS and Android. If you’re not the type to throw down money for a dedicated...