Awesome Cameras

This odd looking gadget can capture 360° panoramic images using three fish-eye lens cameras, and automatically stitches the images together in real time. Shoots 4096×2048 stills, and 2048×1024 videos.

This extravagant medium-format camera combines Phase One’s digital imaging tech with the manual controls and design aesthetic of ALPA’s classic analog cameras. In 50-, 60- and 80- megapixel variants. Image samples here.

The newest version of Sony’s 24.3MP full-frame mirrorless camera adds 5-axis optical image stabilization for both still images and video. The α7 II also has up to 30% faster autofocus than the α7. Hits Japan & Europe 1/2015. U.S. TBD.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen an interesting camera from Kodak, but its digital imaging partner has a neat trick up its sleeve. The Pixpro SP360 action cam can shoot 360º panoramas through its fisheye lens. Example videos here.

Entertainment and security in one remote-controlled egg. It has a projector with an adjustable lens, a camera, various sensors and a sound system. It maps your home so you can ask it to come to a specific room, or control it directly.

Nixie is a concept for a small and flexible camera-equipped quadcopter. The idea is that you’ll wear it as a bracelet, then when you want it to take a picture it’ll fly off your wrist, snap a shot and then come back to you.

Unlike the FLIR One, Seek Thermal’s infrared camera is a dongle for Android and iOS devices. It has a 206×156 thermal sensor and a temperature range of  -40ºC to 330ºC. Available in microUSB or Lightning versions.

This simple, yet smart GoPro add-on borrows the design of brass knuckles to provide a stable handheld mount for your action cam. It’s small enough to toss in your pocket, and offers a tight grip no matter what angle you’re holding it at.

The CM1 is an Android smartphone with optics on par with high-end point and shoots. It shoots 4k video, has a 1″ 20mp image sensor, an f/2.8 Leica lens, a mechanical shutter, and a manual focus ring. Drops in Europe first for ~$1,200.

Designed to handle just about anything you can throw at it, Ricoh’s action cam is waterproof to 30 feet, shock-resistant to 6-foot drops, dust-proof, and cold-resistant. Shoots ultra-wide-angle video at 1080p/30 resolution and 14mp stills.

A bicycle tail light with an integrated 720p 130º camera and a microphone. The camera continuously records 15min. clips, which are stored in a microSD card (8GB card included). It also has a water-repellent coating.

The baby brother to the α6000, the Alpha α5100 has the same fast autofocus, 24.3MP APS-C sensor, Wi-Fi and apps, but is much thinner and lighter – trading the OLED viewfinder and hot shoe for a flip-up touchscreen.

The Lomo’Instant Camera has a built-in wide-angle lens, plus a portrait lens and a fisheye lens. It also has multiple exposure and long exposure modes and compatible color gels, giving you a variety of customization options.

We all think we’re being sly when we snap secret photos with our phones but it’s more than likely others just politely ignore our bad manners. Peek-I is a tiny periscope-like attachment that allows you to take photos at a 90-degree angle.

Inspired by classic 8mm film cameras, Chinon’s forthcoming Bellami HD-1 camera is all digital, capturing full HD 1080/30p video, offering interchangeable lenses, and a comfortable and stable pistol grip. Sample footage here.

Sony revamps its popular α77 24.3mp DSLR with more accurate and flexible autofocus, a fast new Bionz X processor, 100-25600 ISO range, a sharp 1228k dot LCD display, Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, and 4K still image output.