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70 Megapixel Webcam

Posted by michael on from the pictures-of-a-fishtank dept.

Alien54 writes "Small swiss company RoundShot has released an interesting new item, the 360 internet Livecam. The Livecam is a digital 360 camera, capable of 70 megapixels. The Swiss company claims the Roundshot Livecam uses a high-resolution digicam designed for pro photography, as well as slit-scan technology, which apparently allows for 'seamless panoramas' of up to 360 degrees. The cam is also capable of a high zoom factor, zooming up to 20x. Apparently, the cam has 'far-reaching" applications, most importantly in tourism, weather stations, corporate websites, airports, sports clubs, construction sites and private residences.'"

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  1. Panoramas by Alien54 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    They seem to be big into panoramas. Check out their gallery

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  2. Line scan by Black+Cardinal · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Is this really 70 megapixels? The press release is short on details, but I'm guessing their "slit scan" technology is simply a traditional line-scan camera mounting on a revolving shaft. In this case the camera would use a CCD that is a single line of pixels, instead of an array like conventional cameras. Line-scan cameras have been used in industry when high resolution is important (the chief tradeoff is speed, since scanning a full image requires moving the camera or the object).

  3. Would be nice if more livecams could upgrade by DRWHOISME · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Livecams are so low res that they are no good except for determining weather conditions.

    I like this website alot. High resolution. Can't find anywhere else on web like it. Check out topless,thong chicks. With a 8000x2320 panorama.
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    Like checking the weather here.
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