Awesome Cameras

You might not mind the bleachers with Sony’s new DEV-50V binoculars. They sport a much sleeker design, are 30 percent lighter than the DEV-5 predecessor and can record and play HD video in stereoscopic 3D. Out 6/13 for $2K.

A GoPro HD Hero3 modified to be smaller and more versatile. The Novo is equipped with a C-mount lens system and exposure controls, all while keeping the stock Hero3’s features and capabilities.

A pocket-sized camera that uses SD cards and micro-four thirds lenses, the Pocket Cinema Camera produces digital film quality video with its Super 16 sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range and lossless 1080p recording.

A revolutionary piece of high-tech filmmaking equipment, the M10 weighs just 3.5lbs. and helps capture smooth shots that heretofore required a skilled Steadicam operator and/or complex rigs. Watch the MōVI demo film here.

Camera lens mugs are nothing new, but this one from Claybox has a cool trick up its sleeve. The mug extends or retracts like a real lens when you rotate its zoom ring. If you’re more of a Nikon fan, get this mug instead.

Latex-based covers for cameras and lenses that protect your camera without blocking its controls. The fundraiser is for Outex’s new viewfinder attachment. Find their current products here.

Display your lens-shaped mug, lens-shaped thermos, and lens-shaped shot glass under the DSLR Paparazzi, a varnished wooden lamp made by Monoculo Shop. Lens hood is removable/reversible.

Made by BAE Systems for DARPA, the ARGUS-IS camera is meant to be mounted on drones. It can take pictures so detailed that you could make out a 6″ object even if the drone was 17,500ft high.

A mount for action cameras consisting of a back plate, an adjustable pole and a quick-release lock. It lets you film yourself from the back, over the shoulder, from the side and even from the front.

The TG-2 iHS camera is shockproof, crushproof, dustproof, freezeproof and waterproof. It has a 12mp CMOS sensor, 4.5 – 18mm focal length, a LED illuminator and GPS image tagging.

A tripod that automatically follows a subject by tracking its complementary armband. We’re not sure what tech it uses, but apparently it can track a subject as fast as 140mph from up to 2000ft away.

Lomography adds an edge to its otherwise cute La Sardina cameras with the Western Metal edition. The two cameras – Coyote and Belle Star – have oxidized metal cases with beautiful decorations.

Affordable gifts that are still worthy of the moneyed Leica fan. These limited-edition coffee mugs sell for $35 and are based on Leica’s Noctilux-M 50 and Summarit-S 70 lenses. Call Leica USA to order.

The Carbon One Mini is an homage to the Polaroid Land SX-70. The 5mp camera has a working viewfinder and places a white or black border around pictures. Sadly, it has no instant prints.

Made by Oregon Scientific, the ATC Chameleon has two lenses – one that faces forward, and another facing backward. Both lenses capture 720p video, which it stitches together into one video.

The Nikon V2 builds on its predecessor with a larger CMOS sensor, improved image processing, a more ergonomic frame, a command dial and a slow view mode for shooting fast moving subjects.

Similar to the Autographer, the Memoto is a small wearable 5.0mp camera that automatically takes pictures throughout the day. It’s killer feature is a mobile app that makes the photos searchable.

A medium format camera that uses 6×12 film. It has an auto-exposure mode and can take pictures in 3 different formats: 6×9, 6×6 and 6×12 panoramas. Includes 90mm and 58mm lenses.

Not just one, but three new Wi-fi action cams, smaller and lighter than before. The White shoots 1080p/30 and 5mp stills, Silver gains 11mp stills, and Black does 1080p/60 and even 4K (at 15fps).

Oxford Media Group’s wearable camera is designed to automatically snap pictures at just the right time. It has a 136º “eye-view” lens, 5.0MP sensor, Bluetooth, GPS and 5 sensors. Available 11/2012.

The GH3 is a beefy micro four-thirds camera. It has a sealed magnesium alloy frame, 16mp MOS sensor, OLED viewfinder and 3″ touchscreen monitor, electronic shutter and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The X-E1 is a compact and feature-rich interchangeable lens camera. It has the same 16mp sensor as the high end X-Pro 1, an OLED viewfinder, a built-in flash and a quick-start mode.

The Action Cam weighs just about 0.20lbs and can take clear 1080p videos thanks to its backlit Exmor R CMOS sensor, SteadyShot stabilization and ultra wide-angle Carl Zeiss lens. Available with Wi-Fi.