Modern Drone Technology Reveals Secrets of the Battle of the Bulge
Archeologists using a drone equipped with high-resolution LiDAR have revealed thousands of previously unknown details from the U.S.' largest and bloodiest World War II battle.
Panasonic is Deepening its Compatibility with DJI’s LiDAR Focusing System
Panasonic has revealed that it is deepening the compatibility of its Lumix cameras with DJI's LiDAR focusing unit that pairs with the RS 3 Pro gimbal along with expanding its direct integration with features in the RS2, RSC 2, and RS 3.
Next-Gen LiDAR Tech Will Map the Ocean Floor in Extreme Detail
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has been working for a decade to develop what it describes as next generation LiDAR tech that it plans to use to create extremely detailed maps of the sea floor.
The DJI Ronin 4D Flex Lets You Detach the Head from the Ronin 4D Camera
If there is one thing that can be said about DJI's cinema camera endeavors, it's that they are unique. The Ronin 4D was already a major shift from traditional systems, and now the Ronin 4D Flex is yet another play on the design.
App Provides A Cheap Way to Remotely Focus Blackmagic Cameras
A new app for the iPhone could save users hundreds of dollars by letting them remotely pull focus, with LIDAR, using an iPhone 12 or above. The app is called Focus Puller, and it is aimed at Blackmagic users on a budget.
Watch Furniture Get Deleted from a Room in Demo of Apple AR Tech
A Shopify developer has shown a demonstration of an augmented reality (AR) experience that lets users "reset" a room and remove all furniture, which gives a peek at the power of Apple's recently announced RoomPlan AR API.
Researchers Develop a Way to Let Any Camera See and Calculate Depth
Researchers have developed a novel way to give any modern digital camera the ability to calculate depth with a low-power and compact optical device.
Canon Develops Sensor that Can Shoot Full Color Photos in the Dark
Canon has developed an image sensor that is capable of capturing high-quality color photography even in the dark. The company says that it will be able to shoot clear photos even in situations where nothing is visible to the naked eye.
DJI Unveils the World’s First 4-Axis Cinema Camera: The Ronin 4D
DJI has announced what it is calling the world's first comprehensive full-frame cinematography camera that features a four-axis stabilization system, LiDAR focusing, and a video transmission and control system integrated into a single unit: the Ronin 4D.
How to Make a LIDAR-Driven Motorized Film Carrier
Despite what some people think about LIDAR for cars, in the near future it is foreseeable that this technology will take its rightful place in our daily lives. Not just for cars but with almost anything and everything. We have already seen Apple’s new iPad and iPhone utilizing this technology. I wanted to see if I could use a LIDAR, in its most fundamental function, on a film carrier that is printed on a 3D printer.
This External LiDAR Device Can Add Continuous Autofocus To Any Camera
CDA-Tek, a company out of Dublin, Ireland, has developed the AFX: a comprehensive auto and manual focus control system for Blackmagic Pocket 4K and 6K cinema cameras that also offers motor-based control of manual focus lenses on all cameras.
Using LiDAR to Add Autofocus to an f/0.95 Manual Focus Lens
Filmmaker Josh Yeo of MAKE.ART.NOW. recently tested DJI's LiDAR Focus module for the new RS 2 gimbal to see if it could accurately focus his manual Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III lens. If it can handle this, that means you can pretty much add autofocus to any camera and manual lens combination you want... and the results look VERY promising.
iPhone 12 Pro to Feature ‘Enhanced’ Night Mode, ‘Advanced’ Noise Reduction, and More
Apple will allegedly unveil the iPhone 12 lineup sometime in October, and according to the most recent leaks there are a lot of interesting camera improvements coming our way, especially if you go with one of the "Pro" models.
Apple Unveils New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner, Trackpad Support, and More
Apple has officially unveiled the latest iPad Pro models, adding in some highly requested features like trackpad support, an even more powerful processor, and an advanced camera module complete with a LiDAR depth sensor.
Man’s $1,998 Camera Fried by Self-Driving Car Laser
Self-driving cars widely use a technology called lidar (which stands for light detection and ranging) to "see" the world using laser pulses. These lasers are designed to be safe to human eyes, but it seems they may not always be safe for cameras. A man at CES in Las Vegas says that a car-mounted lidar permanently damaged the sensor in his new $1,998 Sony a7R II mirrorless camera.