More than 2,000 patients in Scotland have swallowed a tiny pill-shaped camera in order to be screened for bowel cancer. The medical program replaced traditional colonoscopies and has reduced waiting times and allowed for faster diagnosis.
The technical name for the process is a colon capsule endoscopy (CCE), but Medtronic’s device is branded the Pillcam. Reported by Metro UK and spotted by…
The James Webb Space Telescope’s Cameras Are All Online
February 4, 2022
The camera system on the James Webb Space Telescope is fully online and operational, and NASA has begun the process of aligning the mirrors so that it can begin to capture its first photos.
James Webb Telescope Reaches its Orbital Destination
The James Webb Space…
10 Vintage Lenses That Work Great on Mirrorless Cameras
February 4, 2022
Vintage lenses are more popular than ever, thanks in large part to the mirrorless revolution as well as affordable, high-quality cinema and hybrid video cameras. These lenses are regularly “cine modded” for video use due to their unique character and less clinical…
The National Institute for Dementia Education has published the results from a study that shows discussing past events along with photos of those events improved medication compliance and general cognitive performance of those with dementia.
photo Reminiscence Therapy
As reported by Digital Camera World, the study concluded that those living with dementia saw the overall quality of life…
K-Lens One Kickstarter campaign has been cancelled due to financial issues, backers will be refunded
February 4, 2022
The Kickstarter campaign for the K-Lens One light-field lens has been cancelled at the last minute due to ‘financial issues’. The campaign had raised almost €200,000 on a €75,000 goal and had orders for 95 units, but despite this it seems other behind-the-scenes…
Nikon Discontinues the D500, a Triumph of the DSLR Era
February 4, 2022
Nikon Japan has officially marked the D500 DSLR as “old product,” signaling that the company will cease manufacturing the camera. The last new D500 cameras around the world will be those already on store shelves.
The “Old Product” Designation
Nikon Japan…
23 Years Later: Revisiting the Olympus CAMEDIA C-2000 Z
February 4, 2022
Photographer Gordon Laing has been digging through his archives and revisiting classic digital cameras. His latest entry takes a look at the Olympus CAMEDIA C-2000 Z, a camera that was originally released 23 years ago.
The CAMEDIA C-2000 Z
The CAMEDIA C-2000 Z was launched back in late 1999 for about $800 and offered a whopping 2.1 megapixels (1,600 x 1,200 pixels) of resolution with a…
Adobe is bringing Camera Raw to the iPad version of Photoshop, and has demonstrated how it works in a hands-on video. Ryan Dumlao, senior product manager for Photoshop on iPad, shows how Camera Raw can be used to edit RAW and DNG photos directly imported from a camera — in…
Canon has announced what’s easily the oddest glass yet for its EOS R mirrorless camera system: a dual 5.2mm f/2.8 fisheye. The fisheye lenses are 60mm apart and are designed for creating 3D VR images and video content; Canon calls out the Oculus Quest 2 as a potential…
An auction house in New Zealand has paired two historical glass plate photographs taken of artist Charles Goldie with NFTs of the pieces and suggests the buyers make the photos “permanently digital” by destroying originals.
Webb’s is considered one of New Zealand’s premier auction houses with expertise in art, vehicles, jewelry, and even rare wines and whiskies. Founded in 1976…
