FujiFilm Z700EXR Digital Camera Perfect for Pet Owners
FujiFilm’s Z700EXR digital camera was first announced about a month ago, but one feature that has been overlooked is its animal face recognition. Looking to give the feature its due, FujiFilm has been demonstrating the camera’s canine (and feline) facial recognition at this week’s Camera and Photo Image Show in Yokohama, Japan.
FujiFilm used stuffed toy dogs and cats to show off the camera’s capabilities, which works just like face detection for humans. It can detect up to 10 faces of dogs or cats and automatically optimize the focus, but as it turns out, recognizing the real deal is a bit harder than stuffed animals. With that in mind, FujiFilm has put together a list of cat and dog breeds that are easier to identify than others.
There are other pitfalls, primarily "dogs or cats that are constantly in motion cannot be recognized." But the technology also gets confuzzled with dark coats, large patches of fur around the eyes, or a wrinkly nose.
Still, if you’re a pet owner intent on filling up your Flickr account with pictures of Fido, the $280 FijiFilm Z700EXR might be the best game in town.
Sony Plans to Produce 3D Cameras for the Average Joe
It’s little more than talk, but interesting talk to be sure. According to Digital Photography Review, Sony is hot on the idea of 3D digital cameras.
Word of this comes straight from Masashi ‘Tiger’ Imamura, the president of Sony’s Personal Imaging and Sound Business Group. He says that Sony is indeed interested in 3D imaging, following Hollywood’s recent push for 3D movies, and Fujifilm’s new 3D still camera, the FinePix Real 3D W1.
There’s little other information about Sony’s plans, other than their 3D efforts will be aimed at the consumer end of the market. No idea on when such a camera will appear, or how much it will cost.
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Fujifilm FinePix F60fd Review
Camera Labs have reviewed the new Fujifilm FinePix F60fd - an update to the F50fd - the camera features a 12 megapixels sensor, 3x optical zoom lens, image stabilisation sensor, ISO 1600, new 3″ screen, face detection, full manual controls, and scene recognition mode. The FinePix F60fd is available for £145
“The 12 Megapixels might not make much difference over the detail resolved by 10 Megapixel models, but it’s refreshing to find full control over the aperture and shutter, not to mention a number of innovative approaches designed to maximise your chances of decent people shots, especially in low light. And in our tests, the face detection on the F60fd was ahead of all rivals, comfortably locking onto subjects in complete profile.”
Read more Fujifilm FinePix F60fd Reviews: DPExpert, Photography BLOG, Trusted Reviews, Cameras.co.uk, Digital Camera Info, Previews: Fuji F60fd at Photokina
FujiFilm F40fd
If you are all about achieving the highest possible image quality (even at the expense of other features), Fuji’s F40fd is the camera in this roundup for you.
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