(another) SyN's camera idea!

SyN · 5th November 2009, 1:19 PM

this time not cutting edge technology...
but a projected trend sort of thing
now we got cameras with high video capabilities and the general trend of the convergance of everything..
why not have a digital camera (basic quality without telescopic lens) and combine it with video player and mp3 player?
if tiny cameras such as panasonic FT1 can handle recording HD video and has a 3" LCD, wouldnt it be perfect to be a video player too? i reckon they could cram enough guts into it to be able to play divx formats etc. memory card these days are massive and could be utilised to store some movies/clip. include sound/3.5mm jack output of course.

im sure it could be easily done now by panasonic or sony etc

FB008 · 5th November 2009, 1:28 PM

It's already out - Samsung AMOLED

BigandY · 5th November 2009, 2:00 PM

my N95 does all of that plus i can drunk dial with it

oculi · 5th November 2009, 2:03 PM

bigandy beat me to it but ill say it anyway.

they have these already, they are called mobile phones.

csimpson · 5th November 2009, 2:05 PM

I think it would be annoying - cameras are designed for video output not input.

Plus cameras are just too bulky! As an example, the iPod touch does far more than a camera in a tiny body.

Sounds like you want an iPhone 3GS

The 3.2mp AF camera in it is not too shabby actually, though there's no adjustability.

baar01 · 5th November 2009, 2:13 PM

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Originally Posted by csimpson

Sounds like you want an iPhone 3GS

The 3.2mp AF camera in it is not too shabby actually, though there's no adjustability.

Who needs adjustablility when there is an app to add a huge vignette and up the contrast heaps?!

99% of iphone photos i see have this done. It doesn't look good on a normal photo, why would it look good on a shitty low res photo?

SyN · 5th November 2009, 2:16 PM

can those little devices play high quality divx etc? and the ability skip the movie to wherever you left off last time?
iphone is good, but its apple :thumbdown: and has useless camera. n97 small screen and probably not that fast.

simply put , i want a panasonic FT1-like thing that i can chuck movies on it and watch it with decent functionality (not 3gp crap)

FB008 · 5th November 2009, 2:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SyN

can those little devices play high quality divx etc? and the ability skip the movie to wherever you left off last time?
iphone is good, but its apple :thumbdown: and has useless camera. n97 small screen and probably not that fast.

simply put , i want a panasonic FT1-like thing that i can chuck movies on it and watch it with decent functionality (not 3gp crap)

Don't think it will happen with a camera.

Mobile phones is where the convergence action is all happening.

SyN · 5th November 2009, 2:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FB008

Don't think it will happen with a camera.

Mobile phones is where the convergence action is all happening.

hmm maybe i got a workaround. somehow encode movies into whatever format the FT1 records in, and to get around the not being able to fastfoward/skip, i cut up the movie into 5 minute segments.
would this work?
... sound is still lacking though

FB008 · 5th November 2009, 2:27 PM

Don't worry, in a few years you might get your wish, probably sooner. But in a P&S offering. The samsung AMOLED seems to be going in the right direction, have no idea about its media playback/phone capabilities but the camera part seems to be getting there.

SyN · 5th November 2009, 2:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FB008

Don't worry, in a few years you might get your wish, probably sooner. But in a P&S offering. The samsung AMOLED seems to be going in the right direction, have no idea about its media playback/phone capabilities but the camera part seems to be getting there.

yeah ive been keeping an eye on that pixon
hope its robust enough to survive the abuse my mobile phones go through

dont know why they dont go for an internal 3x optical zoom lens construction like the FT1 or sony T series etc - the IQ better be good!

baar01 · 5th November 2009, 2:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SyN

hmm maybe i got a workaround. somehow encode movies into whatever format the FT1 records in, and to get around the not being able to fastfoward/skip, i cut up the movie into 5 minute segments.
would this work?
... sound is still lacking though

Sounds like a pain in the ass. Just buy a itouch and keep it in the other pocket.

csimpson · 5th November 2009, 2:52 PM

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Originally Posted by baar01

Who needs adjustablility when there is an app to add a huge vignette and up the contrast heaps?!

99% of iphone photos i see have this done. It doesn't look good on a normal photo, why would it look good on a shitty low res photo?

What do you mean?

adamadam · 5th November 2009, 8:28 PM

ITs already out in the form of your FM2

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