Tag: Selfie Camera

Sony Brings the Pro-Selfie Xperia C5 Ultra to India

Launched back in April, Sony has now announced the new Xperia C5 Ultra Dual in India, with a price tag of Rs. 29,990. This phone caters to the needs of the avid selfie lover and will be available in markets starting today and in three colours – Black, White, and Glossy Soft Mint.

It has a 13MP camera with LED flash modules for both cameras and is also supported by Sony’s Exmor RS sensor. The camera comes with many tools such as, the Xperia C5 Ultra include video stabiliser, auto scene recognition, 25mm wide-angle lens (rear) with an 80-degree field of view, 4x digital zoom, full-HD video recording, image stabiliser, geo-tagging, red-eye reduction etc.

The Xperia C5 comes with a 6 inch Full HD display with IPS featuring Sony’s TV technology Mobile Bravia Engine. It is is run on the Android 5.0 Lollipop and is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek (MT6752) processor with 1.7GHz and an ARM Mali760 GPU. It has 2GB of RAM space and 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card.

This phone however, does not have water and dust proof protection with connectivity options that include GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, Glonass, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G LTE. It comes with a 2,930mAh battery and weighs 187 grams.

Here is the spec sheet:

Features	Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Display	6 inch Full HD
Processor	64-bit octa-core MediaTek (MT6752)
OS	Android 5.0 Lollipop
RAM	2GB
Storage	16GB expandable up to 200GB via microSD card
Camera	13MP, with LED flash, Exmor RS sensor
Connectivity	GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, Glonass, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, 3G, and 4G LTE
Variants	Black, White, and Glossy Soft Mint
Battery	2,930mAh
Price	Rs.29,990

August 26, 2015

Podo is a Tiny Camera That You Can Stick Anywhere for a Photo Booth Experience

The Selfie culture refuses to die down. Every major pop culture personality has posted a selfie of their moment in time, even the Pope found himself in selfie. There has been a barrage of accessories in the market such as cameras, selfie sticks, drones and other products whose sole purpose is to give you that perfect self-portrait. A new Kickstarter project called Podo is a tiny camera that you can stick anywhere and use it to click selfies.

Podo is a tiny square camera that is easy to carry around and is ready to get clicking at a moment’s notice. It can take 8-megapixel photos and video at 720p/30 fps. It has 4 GB of internal storage and has a 600 mAh battery that the company says will be good enough for shooting two hours of video. The device can be controlled with an Android or iOS smartphone through Bluetooth and the companion app. It also has a ring flash with 8 LED’s which lights the scenes better than the conventional flash.

The camera offers multiple shooting options. You can set it to click single snaps, double exposure and burst sequences. You can also use the video mode that records 15-second clips for your Instagram feed. Podo also lets you shoot timelapse in Auto Mode and exports it in the form of video or animated GIF.

The USP of the device, of course, is that it can be stuck on any solid surface, as claimed by the developers. The stickable back is attached to a hinge that lets you adjust the tilt of the camera which will be convenient for the users to frame their images.

On Kickstarter, Podo has managed to generate a lot of buzz. As of now, It has gathered $93,708 against its goal of $50,000 with 47 more days to go. Early backers will get to own the device for $79 which is fairly pocket-friendly. So if you are a selfie maniac, this device looks like a must have for you.

March 5, 2015
Fujifilm’s New Mirrorless Camera is a Treat for Selfie Lovers

‘Selfie’ is a trend that refuses to die down. The proliferation of smartphones with front-facing cameras is giving a tremendous boost to it. Smartphones are fast eating into the market shares of camera makers and all they can do is try to catch up. Fujifilm has now taken an effort to cash in on the Selfie mania with its new X-A2 camera.

The Fujifim X-A2 is a mirrorless camera with a 175-degree flip screen which you can use to click selfies. The camera looks retro which gets extra points in the design category. It supports interchangeable lens and gives you far better selfie images than your phone’s front facing camera could.

Flip the display towards you and the camera automatically sets to face and eye detection

As soon as you flip the screen towards yourself, the camera adjusts the settings to enable face detection so that your prized moments are in perfect focus. The camera comes with 16-50mm (24-76mm-equivalent) f/3.5-5.6 lens which would let you take wider selfies. The X-A2 comes for a price tag of $550 which is pretty steep if you’re buying it just for its advanced selfie feature. Also by adding $150 more, you get a 50-230mm (76-350mm-equivalent) f/4.5-6.7 lens.

Maybe the end of the pocket camera is near. As smartphones get better and better at their imaging capabilities, handheld cameras will see their market share dip. But if you got the money and you want a nice retro looking camera with some great selfie capabilities, then this one would be the one to buy.

January 15, 2015

Tag: Selfie Camera

Sony Brings the Pro-Selfie Xperia C5 Ultra to India

Podo is a Tiny Camera That You Can Stick Anywhere for a Photo Booth Experience

Fujifilm’s New Mirrorless Camera is a Treat for Selfie Lovers