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Are Open-Source Cameras The Way Of The Future?
Scientists at Stanford are working on an open source camera that could change the world of photography by giving programmers the power to change and add features to a camera via software updates. If the technology catches on, our cameras will no longer be limited by the software that comes ...
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Open-source camera could revolutionize photography
Open-source camera could revolutionize photography
news.stanford.edu — Stanford scientists' open-source device, dubbed 'Frankencamera,' gives programmers the power to change the camera's features and create... new possibilities. (more) Open-source camera could revolutionize photography
frankencamera: open source digital camera
frankencamera: open source digital camera
technabob.com — Stanford computer science and electrical engineering professor Marc Levoy is a bit tired of the marketing gimmicks... for digital cameras. He says that the “megapixel war” is over and the battle has now shifted from quantity to quality, as ... (more) frankencamera: open source digital camera
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Stanford's open-source camera could revolutionize photography, you'll still use 'Auto' mode
Engadget — ... eliminate software limits that currently exist. In fact, a prototype shooter has already been developed, with the Frankencamera hinting at a future where owners can download apps to their devices and continuously improve its performance and add to its abilities. The actual science behind the concept is stupendously in-depth, so if you're thinking of holding off on that new Nikon or Canon in 2034, you might want to give the read link a look for a little more encouragement. [Via HotHardware] Continue reading Stanford's open-source camera could revolutionize ...

Stanford Scientists Introduce Open Source Camera
Coated — ... It’ll also be possible to program shutter speeds, auto-focusing algorithms – the possibilities are endless. When open-source cameras make mainstream, it could also let users download and buy applications made by third-party programmers, much the same way Apple’s App Store works for the iPhone and iPod series. But what the scientists at Stanford need to do to make this a reality is to make the Frankencamera affordable – and much smaller. [Source] Samsung Introduces Slim And Light ST45 ...

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