Awesome Cameras

A one-off of the Leica M designed by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newsom. It has an aluminum body, a 35mm CMOS sensor and a 50mm f/2 lens. It will be auctioned off on 11/23/13 to raise funds for (RED) and its fight against AIDS, Malaria and TB.

The GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition is 20% smaller and lighter and has a 30% longer battery life than its predecessor. Its improved lens leads to 33% sharper images. It also has a new wide-angle video mode and an auto low-light mode.

The Rideye is a blackbox for your bike. It houses a camera that continuously records up to 2.5 hours of wide-angle HD video, and automatically saves videos if it detects a crash. Also has one-touch manual save and one-month battery life.

Essentially a rugged version of the Nikon 1 J3, the AW1 is the world’s first waterproof (up to 49ft.) and shockproof (6.6ft) interchangeable lens camera. The sturdy point-and-shoot also has GPS, an altimeter, a depth gauge and Wi-Fi.

A tiny camera that can record 720p video and take photos. It also has various mounts, such as a magnet mount and a car mount. It works on its own, but you can also use a mobile device as a viewfinder and to view photos and videos.

The QX cameras are zoom lens cameras that don’t have a viewfinder. They work on their own, but they really shine when you connect a smartphone using Wi-Fi and NFC to pair up. The QX100 is basically an RX100 MKII.

The Alpha α3000 is a MILC with entry-level DSLR features. It has a lightweight body with an ergonomic grip, a 20.1mp APS-C sensor, RAW format ability, and a low light adjustment of up to ISO 16000. Includes an 18-55mm lens.

The NEX-5T is all about convenience. Pair it with an NFC-enabled mobile device to transfer images or control the camera with just one tap. It also has a speedy autofocus and a touchscreen that tilts up to 180º, making self-shots easier.

The DMC-FZ70 is the first compact camera with a built-in 60x optical zoom lens. It has a 16.1mp MOS sensor and a microphone that reduces ambient noise and detects when you zoom in to enhance the sound from your subject.

The Lumia 1020 has a 41-megapixel camera sensor and a Xenon flash. Its version of Windows Phone 8 comes with a special camera app that lets you adjust focus, shutter speed, white balance and more. Demo here.

This aluminum iPhone case has a substantial camera-like grip, while adding a rotating set of lenses for fish eye, wide angle, telephoto and macro shots. Also adds a tripod mount. Choose from silver, red, purple, blue, or black.

Invented by Steve Hollinger, the Squito is a ball-shaped throwable camera. It takes 360º panoramic videos or pictures and has built-in image stitching and stabilization. The Darkball variant uses infrared and thermal imaging.

The EOS 70D has a 20.2 CMOS APS-C-sized sensor, DIGIC 5+ image processor, 3″ LCD and a new autofocus technology that should appeal to amateur filmmakers. It also has a mobile app that can be used to shoot and manage photos.

The most compact and affordable member of Fujifilm’s mirrorless cameras. The X-M1 has the same 16.3mp CMOS sensor as the X-Pro 1 and X-E1. It also has a 3″ tiltable LCD and the ability to transfer images wirelessly.

CameraRocket collects information about cameras from all over the Web and presents them in a clean and easy to understand format. You can look at the specs, reviews and more about a camera or even compare two cameras.

A kit for tinkerers and photography enthusiasts, the Konstruktor is an analog SLR camera that comes unassembled. You have to put its parts together and – gasp! – load it with a roll of 35mm film.