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Night Vision Compact Camera Lets You Shoot in Absolute Darkness

 

Night Vision Compact Camera Lets You Shoot in Absolute Darkness nightvision

The Midnight Shot NV-1 Night Vision camera by ThinkGeek is a compact camera specially designed for infrared photography. Instead of permanently removing the IR filter from a traditional digital camera, the Midnight Shot allows the filter to be retracted when you want to use it as an IR camera. It shoots 5 megapixel stills, VGA video, and has built-in IR illumination that lets you shoot and film in complete darkness.

Here’s what a “night vision” photo shot with the camera looks like:

Night Vision Compact Camera Lets You Shoot in Absolute Darkness nightvision2

If you’ve been looking to play around with IR photography, whether during the day or at night, you can buy one of these cameras over at ThinkGeek for $140.

Midnight Shot NV-1 Night Vision Camera (via Boing Boing)

 
 
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  • No

    I have this camera, it’s pretty cool.

  • Anonymous

    Does it require some kind of signed waiver? Fuji requires a signed waiver to buy their IR SLR, where you vouch you’re using it legally.

  • No

    No

  • Toni Aull

    WOW!!!
    I LIKE-

  • Tom

    What sort of shutter speeds does it use for nigh shots without flash?
    Is the flash also IR?

  • No

    The IR is continuously on, so you can use the preview screen. The flash is a normal flash for when you are in non IR mode. Looking at one of my IR shots that was almost in complete darkness, shutter is listed as 0.125 sec

  • http://organicandsustainablegardening.yolasite.com/ Paulpot

    I’d be really interested in an infrared camera that could shoot in black and white in day time!