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GoPro Hero 4 Drops 240fps! (Updated)

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It’s confirmed, the Hero 4 has no 720p 240fps mode like the PetaPixel release claimed.

The camera however does offer a 240p mode in the WVGA mode at Ultra Wide Setting With just 848*480  pixels 16 by 9.  Not enough resolution to reach HD but good to have over standard VGA. → Continue Reading Full Post ←

LX8 Rumors and ZS40 Slomo Samples

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The LX7 is a great slow motion camera on the cheap and you can still get one while they last for under $400.  Rumors around the net hint that a replacement Panasonic LX8 is being readied for a July 16th release.

Specs wise not much is known but the claims say that a 1″ sensor and Electronic View Finder EVF not unlike that of the Sony RX100 mkIII will be the big upgrades.   The Panasonic LX7 does great slow motion at 720p 120fps with quality too good for something this small.  It will be premature to predict but the logical progression for the LX8 is to offer 120fps at 1080p and 240fps at 720p.   Don’t hold your breath but if this camera delivers it might become the next best thing in cheap quality Slow Motion. → Continue Reading Full Post ←

Two Panasonics that are Slow-Mo Wonders!

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Back in 2012 it seemed that with the advent of the Lumix LX7 with its 720p 120fps video mode it was only a matter of time for even stronger high resolutions in semi professional compact cameras.  For some reason or another the LX8 has not come out to replace the LX7 and it is probably still the best 720p 120fps camera for the price available.  It is very high quality for a compact camera image with a 1/1.7″ sensor; even with mild aliasing it is still one of the more professional images out there.

The LX7 will become two years old this July and it is already becoming really scarce on availability.  That it still retains the 6th spot in our slow motion affordable camera guide would give you some indication of its quality. It wont give you the large sensor look but it will let you have a very good camera with a slow motion function that seems just too good for a camera with these specs.   It wont do higher frame rates at lower resolutions but it will also do 1080p at 60fps with very good quality. → Continue Reading Full Post ←

More 120fps Capable New Phones Released!

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The just announced OnePlus One Phone from the Shenzhen China based company OnePlus has some pretty impressive specs for a low price.

  • 4k 2160p video
  • 720p 120fps  slow motion
  • 13 Megapixel – Sony Exmor IMX 214 Generation 2 sensor
  • 6 lens element design to avoid distortion and color aberration
  • 5.5″ 1080p display with 3100mAh bettery.
  • 2.5GHz Quad-core Qualcom Snapdragon 801 cpu.
  • MSRP of $299 for 16GB and $349 for 64GB version
  • Android with CyanogenMod extremely customizable.

The phone is very capable and should create competition to the Nexus 5 from Google and Galaxy S5.  720p 120fps is not a new spec it was available since the Note 2, Galaxy S4, iPhone 5s, HTC One, Note 3 and Galaxy S5.   The iPhone 5s and the HTC One have about the same resolution in hi speed mode which is not true 720p. → Continue Reading Full Post ←