Nikon Japan has announced (machine-translated) it’s developed a 17.84-megapixel 1”-type stacked CMOS image sensor that can capture high dynamic range video at up to 1,000 frames per second.
Nikon is known to use Sony sensors in a number of its imaging products, but it also develops its own sensor technology. Case in point is this new 1”-type stacked CMOS sensor, which offers…
Google launched Crisis Map eight years ago as a way to visualize emergency and weather-related data. In an email to users, the company announced today that its shutting down the standalone website next month.
Available at google.org/crisismap, the tool provides a…
US Air Force’s top acquisitions exec joins Pallas Advisors
February 18, 2021
WASHINGTON ― Former U.S. Air Force acquisitions chief Will Roper has joined strategic advisory firm Pallas Advisors, the company announced Tuesday.
A champion of emerging technologies, Roper led efforts to bring commercial technologies into the military through the…
Tesla Model S refresh spotted with ‘regular’ steering wheel
February 18, 2021
A Tesla Model S with the 2021 refresh was spotted with a somewhat “regular” steering wheel, as it is rumored to potentially be an option.
Last month, Tesla officially unveiled the new Model S and Model X refresh. The update includes a new powertrain and a brand-new interior. When it comes to interior refresh, the biggest change is the “yoke” steering wheel.
We did a deep dive on the…
Blackmagic Design’s new Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is a Super 35 camera with tilting screen, built-in ND filters and more
February 18, 2021
Blackmagic Design has announced the latest camera in its Pocket Cinema Camera lineup, the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro (BMPCC6KP), an EF-mount Super 35mm cinema camera with a tilting touchscreen LCD display, built-in ND filter and more.
The announcement, which you can view in…
Backward compatibility is getting even better on Xbox Series X/S. Microsoft is launching FPS Boost starting today with support for a handful of games. This is the magic tech that enables certain Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One games to run at a higher framerate than their…
Epic Games files antitrust suit against Apple in European Union
February 17, 2021
Epic Games widened its legal battle with Apple by filing an antitrust complaint against it in the European Union.
Fortnite maker Epic said it is “expanding the company’s fight to advance fairer digital platform practices for developers and consumers.”
The complaint, filed with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition, alleges that through a “series of carefully…
Explore the Surface of Mars in First-Ever Stunning 4K Videos
February 17, 2021
In advance of NASA’s Perseverance Rover that is set to land on Mars on February 18, take a high-resolution journey across the surface of Mars, narrated and put together by ElderFox Documentaries.
The images seen in the video above and in Part Two below were mainly…
Nikon Unveils 1-Inch Sensor That Can Shoot 1,000 FPS in 4K
February 17, 2021
Nikon has announced the development of a 17.84 million pixel, 1-inch stacked CMOS sensor that can shoot “high-resolution images” at up to 1,000 frames per second in shoot 4K and promises a particularly impressive wide dynamic range.
The announcement comes after its…
Sony Teases Cinema Line Camera Release for February 23
February 17, 2021
Sony has announced via Twitter that it will unveil its latest Cinema Line camera on February 23, 2021. Calling it “New Alpha,” this is likely the official reveal of the Sony FX3, the compact cinema camera that leaked online last week.
Sony hasn’t provided any more details officially, however its imagery seems to indicate that whatever will be announced will be compact. The graphic posted…
