Friday, July 4, 2008

Olympus intros 360-degree Lens and Camera Prototype

Get a 180 degree horizontal view with the newly developed camera from Olympus. Sadly, the company has only unveiled a prototype of the 360-degree lens and camera. 


Boasting to be the world’s first true 36-degree camera and matching lens, the latest innovation has a sensor that possess the ability to capture the entire horizontal view of a particular environment as well as enhance the previous technology to take better vertical shots.
Olympus has made use of a uniquely curved lens with specially-made glass that ensures up to 180 vertical angle of shot, boosting from the initially 45 degrees. With this camera functionality, users will be able to click a complete dome-shaped picture of a scene.

By using the technology, photographers can now easily capture wide-angle representation and virtual walkthroughs with this single device. They can get a outstanding picture without using other complex effects.
Targeted at surveillance systems, the Olympus 360 lens and camera would soon receive commercialization.
However, the company is not planning to make the 360-degree camera for other markets.

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