Spy Camera Chewing Gum Container

Check out this rather unique spy gadget from Chinavasion that comes in the form of a normal looking chewing gum container. Called the Spy Camera Chewing Gum Container, this extremely discreet spy camera is able to capture 720 x 480 video at 30fps in AVI format. What's more, it also comes with a microSD card slot (2GB card included), a built-in microphone, motion detection video recording function, a USB port and a built-in rechargeable battery. If you're interested, the Spy Camera Chewing Gum Container will set you back $44.48. [Product Page]

Camera Lens Cap Holder Finally Gets It Right

I have seen a bunch of different “solutions” to the problem of lost lens caps, but none of them really worked. Worse, they usually leave the plastic cap dangling which is both annoying and can potentially ruin your photo if it gets in the way.

My current solution is not to use a cap at all, relying on the camera's hard case to protect the lens when not in use. If this Kickstarter project is successful, though, I may switch to the Camera Lens Cap Holder instead.

The holder is simple. It threads onto your camera strap like a belt buckle and adds a simple disk of plastic, secured at both side for dangle-free positioning. Then, when you need somewhere to put your cap, you just clip it on as if you were clipping it to the lens.

Each holder can work with three or four different sizes of cap. This is done by putting two circles of plastic on each side of the holder. To get access to the send side, you just slip the holder off the strap and reverse it. This is easier with quick-release straps.

It's so simple I have a feeling the inventor, Mark Stevenson, is going to have a success on his hands. To get one of the first production run, you'll need to pledge $15 to the Kickstarter project. That's cheaper than a couple of replacement lens caps.

Camera Lens Cap Holder [Kickstarter]

New E-mount SEL30M35 30mm Macro Lens

Mentioned as the world’s lightest life-size macro lens (138g) for interchangeable-lens cameras, the SEL30M35 30mm F3.5 macro lens features a 1:1 magnification ratio and minimum working distance of just 2.4 cm, making it ideal for capturing detail-packed close-ups of small subjects like flowers and insects. Despite its extremely compact size, the SEL30M35 employs one ED glass and three aspherical lens elements for excellent optical performance, with minimised aberration and very high edge-to-edge sharpness and contrast. It also offers smooth, quiet autofocus operation whether you’re shooting stills or HD video. The macro lens is supplied with a matching lens hood.
source: GIZMOGRAPH

Ricoh introduces a new Waterproof camera in Japan with the PX Series

Announced at around 30,000 Yen and schedule to be available at the end of June, the Ricoh PX is compact 16Mpix Shooter with a 28-140mm Lens, 5x Optical Zoom, ISO Speed Range from 100 to 3200 and comes with 40MB of internal memory, SDHC Card support, Eye-Fi X2 support, 720p Video mode and a new impact-proof waterproof body that will all you to leave your PX Series into water at 3m max depth for 60 minutes max.
source: Akihabara News

Thanko releases a new Compact HD Camera the HDMDVC73

Thanko's new imported from China compact camera the HDMDVC73 comes in a tiny little body of just 33x20x111mm with a 5Mpix image sensor. The HDMDVC73 is capable to record Full HD Videos at 30fps of VGA Videos at 60fps. The HDMDVC73 does not come with any internal memory but support microSDHC Cards up to 32GB and comes with HDMI out.

The HDMDVC73 will be available via Thanko's store at the end of June at 12,800 Yen (Ouch!)
source: Akihabara News

Sony NEX-C3 Digital Camera

Sony has recently introduced a new digital camera that is touted to be the world's smallest and lightest camera with an interchangeable lens feature. In this case it is DSLR quality photography with a compact-sized digital camera. The new Sony NEX-C3 Digital Camera might just appeal to photographers who like the quality shots that DSLR cameras offer, but not their bulkiness.

The new Sony NEX-C3 features a 16.2MP APS HD CMOS sensor, HD video recording and comes with the new Photo Creativity interface that makes taking pictures less complicated for even the casual photographer. But what makes it unique is that it is currently the lightest and smallest digital camera with interchangeable lens to come out in the market with a body weight of only 225 grams. The new Sony NEX-C3 Digital Camera is expected to come out sometime in late July or August of this year. Price will be expected at US$649 for one with the 18-55mm kit lenses and US$599 for one with a 16mm kit lens.
source: Gadget.com