Video Camera Camcorder Digital YouTube Vlogging Camera Recorder kicteck Full HD 1080P 15FPS 24MP 3.0 Inch 270 Degree Rotation LCD 16X Digital Zoom Camcorder with 2 Batteries(604s)

Specification:

Image-Resolution:24M(6000x4500),20M(5120x3840),16M(4608x3472), 12M(4000x3000), 8M(3264x2448), 5M(2592x1944), 3M, 1M.

Video Resolution: FHD-1920x1080(15FPS), HD-1280x720(30FPS), 640x480(30FPS).

File Format: image format (JPEG), video format(AVI).

Image Sensor: CMOS image sensor, max 24.0 mega pixels.

Display Screen: 3.0 inch TFT LCD(16:9), supports 270° rotation.

Operation Modes: Photo/Video. Anti-shaking: Support.

Digital zoom:16X(Auto focus is not supported, optical zoom is not supported.)

Face Detect: On/Off. Smile Capture: On/Off. Factory Reset: Yes/No.

Video Sound: Support. TV Output: NTSC/PAL. Pause function: Support.

Built-in Speaker: Support. Built-in microphone: Support. USB port: USB 2.0(MSDC&PC CAM).

Li-ion-battery:3.7V 1500mAh(Model: NP-FV5). Date stamp: Off/Date/Date&Time. Exposure compensation: -2.0 EV to + 2.0 EV.

ISO: Auto, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400. Auto Review: Off/1sec/3sec.

Power Save:Auto-power off in 1min/3min/5min/Off. 

Multi-Languages:Support.

Camera lens: Fixed lens, Aperture F/3.2, Focal distance f=7.36mm.

LED Fill Light: Fill light can't be used under Playback mode.

Operating-system-requirements:Windows 7/8/10/2002/XP/Vista/macOS.

White-balance:Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten

Format:Yes/No(Please format the SD card before using this camera).

Memory Card:Support SD memory card and MMC card, 4GB up to 32GB.(The SD card is not included in the package, need to purchase separately).

Package Included:

1*Digital Video Camera.

1*USB Charger.

1*AV＆USB Cable.

1*Dust bag.

1*User Manual.

2*Batteries.

Warm Tips:

1.The camcorder is design for the amateurs,not for the Professional users.(Auto focus is not supported, optical zoom is not supported)

2. Please format the memory card through this camera for the first time use (SD card is not included in the package).

The camera use of detailed instructions:

1.Insert the fully charged battery and memory card into the camera, then press the”POWER" button to turn on the camera .

2.How to format the memory card: Please press the "MENU" button, then press the "Right" button to go to the right menu. (press the ”DOWN” button) Go down all the way on the menu, there is a “Format” option, press the “OK” button to choose "Yes".

3.How to return or delete the photos: Please press the "MODE" button. When you want to switch modes (Take photo mode,Record video mode, Playback Mode), press the "MODE" button continuously. When you want to delete the photos or videos, press the "Playback" button, then press the "MENU" button to delete.

4.Record video mode: Please press the "MODE" button go into the ”record video mode”, then press the ”red dot record button” to start to record videos. When you want to pause the recording videos, press the ”Right” button to pause it, press the ”Right” button again to continue to record. Finally, press the ”red dot record button” again to end the recording videos.

5.Take photo mode: Please press the "MODE" button go into the ”take photo mode”, then press the "PHOTO" button.

6.How to browse photos and videos: Please press the "Playback" button go into "Playback Mode". Press the ”OK” button to playback videos.Please press the ”MENU” button,then press the "Right" button to adjust the videos sound volume.

7.How to turn on the white light in front of the camera:Please turn on the camera, then press the "OK" button, the light will light up.

Connect the camera to the computer:

1.Please turn on the camera,insert the AV＆USB Cable into the camera and computer port separately.

2.The computer will automatic install driver and the computer screen will display the driver installation is complete.

3.Please press the camera "MODE" button to choose the camera “MSDC ”mode,then open the U disk,the camera files can be seen.

Connect the camera to the TV:

1.Please insert the AV＆USB cable into the camera and TV port separately.

2. Please set the TV signal source as AV and enter into this mode.

3.The camera screen will automatically turn off(normal reaction,no malfunction),the TV screen will be used as the camera screen.Please operate the camera button,then the TV screen will display it.

How to use the camera as the webcam:

1.Please download the software “AMCAP” on the Internet before using the PC CAM function.

2.Please connect the camera to the computer through the AV＆USB cable, then press the camera “MODE” button to switch into the “PC CAM” mode.

3.Finally open the “AMCAP”,then you can use the camera as the webcam.

SOME OF THE SAMPLE CUSTOMER REVIEW FROM AMAZON :

1) What a nice surprise! - I was surprised by the quality of this camera. I bought this as a gift for my niece. Given its small price, I was expecting a poor quality product. Instead, I got a pretty decent and fun camera with a lot of accessories.

First of all, we need to get expectations right. This is not meant for top YouTube influencers or Hollywood productions. This is a $60 camera. However it is pretty decent for the price.

The image quality is great. During the day, the image is sharp and colorful. At night, it does the job well enough. However, if you want to get crispy images under low light condtiions you are better off using a light along with it.

The camera feels great in your hand. It has physical buttons for all the important functions. The camera is lightweight and sturdy.

It was great to see that the camera comes full of accessories: USB cable, video cables, charger, 2 batteries and neat little case. The only thing that you will need to buy extra is a SD card.

I recommend this camera for people who are starting to learn more about video shooting beyond using a cellphone. It is also great as a gift for kids.

By carlos on March 17, 2019

2) GREAT PICTURE QUAILTY FOR THOSE BEGINNERS YOUTUBE STARS - When this video camera camcorder arrived I was impressed with the size of the device. The device comes with two (2) batteries, a carrying case, and a video input port cables/power supply. The HD 1080 quality makes it a great addition in recording/taking amazing pictures. Its a great camera/camcorder for those YouTube stars in your family. The sound quality is outstanding and the quality of the picture is fantastic. This camera/camcorder is great for new beginners because its truly user friendly. If your looking for a great video camera for a great price, I'm sure your future YouTube star will appreciate it.

By Ena M on March 4, 2019

Additional Accessories

Panasonic AU-EVA1 Compact 5.7K Super 35mm Handheld Cinema Camera - Bundle with Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 Compact-SERVO Cinema Zoom Lens + 256GB Memory Card - International Version

Housing a high-resolution 5.7K image sensor capable of rendering smooth 4K images inside a compact body, Panasonic's AU-EVA1 Compact 5.7K Super 35mm Cinema Camera is a flexible camera system ready for documentary, cinema, and live event production. The 5.7K sensor is used to super-sample internal recordings, resulting in higher resolving images with less noise and artifacting when compared to non-super-sampled recordings.


Manufacturer Included Items:

Panasonic AU-EVA1 Compact 5.7K Super 35mm Cinema Camera.
7.28V 43Wh Lithium-Ion Battery for DVX200 (5,900mAh).
Battery Charger for AG-VBR and Other Batteries.
AC Adapter.
AC Cable.
Shoulder Strap.
Microphone Holder.
Microphone Holder Adapter.
LCD Monitor with Hood and Mount.
Top Handle.
Handgrip.
Grip Belt.
EF Port Cap.


Items Included in Bundle:

1 Year Extended Warranty ( Replaces Manufacturer Warranty).
Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 COMPACT-SERVO Cinema Zoom Lens. (EF Mount) 1714C002.
Sony MDR-7506 Headphones.
Sony 256GB SDXC Memory Card.
Memory Card Wallet.
3 Piece Filter Kit Includes: UV, Circular Polarizer and Fluorescent. Filter and Hard Case.
Multi-Purpose 9 in 1 USB Card Reader.
Soft Padded Carrying Case.
Microfiber Cleaning Cloth.
Mini Portable LED Video Light.
Deluxe 5 Piece Lens Cleaning Kit;
Microfiber Cloth.
Lens Cleaning Fluid.
5pc Cotton Swabs.
Blower Brush.
Lens Tissue Paper.

Pentax Optio WG-1 Rugged Waterproof Digital Camera

The Pentax Optio WG-1 digital camera is ready for the outdoors. Water-proof, shock-proof, dust-proof, and even crush-proof, this tough little 14-megapixel camera has a wide-angle lens and 5x optical zoom to make sure that it not only survives your next hiking, camping, biking, rafting … outdoor excursion, it brings back clear memories you can share with everyone who didn't go.


FEATURE :

• Rugged 12th-generation waterproof digital camera is adventure proof, and suitable for almost any environment.
• Waterproof to 33 feet; shockproof design protects from drops up to 5 feet; also crushproof, coldproof and dustproof.
• 14-megapixel resolution; wide-angle 5x internal optical zoom lens (28-140mm equivalent).
• Capture video in widescreen 720p HD at 30 frames per second.
• Compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards (not included).

SOME OF THE SAMPLE CUSTOMER REVIEW FROM AMAZON :

1) GREAT underwater/MACRO camera - I bought this product for an upcoming trip to Hawaii and wanted a camera with underwater capability. I also bought the Panasonic Lumix TS3 to compare and ended up returning it. I am happy with my choice to keep the Pentax.

Here is what I liked:

The durability and the rugged feel of this camera right away impressed me. I felt like I was holding a camera that wouldn't break if I dropped it or tossed it into my purse. It was exactly what I needed for an outdoor/adventure trip. I was most excited to try out the Macro capabilities of this camera. They were among the first shots I took. All I can say is that they were amazing. Far and away, the quality was better than anything I have seen for a Point and Shoot camera. I could see individual bits of pollen when shooting a flower or individual pores on my finger. Even when I blew the images up and zoomed in, the clarity was amazing.

Once I got onto my trip, I used the camera underwater in various depths, from 3 feet of water to 250 (although I did not go down that far, this camera is only waterproof to 30 feet). The clarity of the images while zooming in in deep in water was great. I took a picture of a puffer fish that was close to 100 feet below me in 250 feet of water and the image turned out. I took pictures of sharks, dolphins, fish and coral. The pictures are clear and vibrant. The macro setting on some of the coral is to die for. I was so impressed with how these turned out. Had no problems with the camera being waterproof. After each underwater adventure (lasting from 20 minutes to two hours in the water, diving up to 20-25 feet deep for some pictures), I rinsed the camera with clean water and let it air dry before I opened any compartments. The color quality is spot on, no weird colors turning up. It is true to eye. The buttons are also easy to use and change to the best setting (outside, underwater, macro, auto, sport, etc). All of my pictures in daylight and soft light turned out great. The large screen on the back makes viewing pictures easy. The self-portrait assist was a cool idea and worked great.

Negatives:

The only thing that I was NOT impressed with on this camera was low light (nighttime, inside)/no light (nighttime, outside) conditions. Whenever it was dark out, the pictures often turned out blurry, even with the flash on. I may have had it on the wrong setting, because some of them turned out great, but others, not so great. Or it may have been user error (whenever I took the pictures, they generally turned out fine, the ones that are blurry tend to be when I asked random people to take a picture of me). I didn't play around with the settings at night too much mostly because I had a DSLR camera with me that I used in those conditions. I did take a lot of sunset pictures that turned out great on this camera. But once the sun was down....not so much. Also, I went for a night dive with this camera, the underwater camera is useless at night because the flash captures particles in the water and with no flash it's too blurry. However, the underwater video recorder worked great at night.

Overall, this is a great camera for it's price. The camera performs well under most conditions. I lugged it around on a dusty six mile hike, underwater, running, and everything else you can imagine. The camera is easy to wash off, waterproof and has a FANTASTIC macro ability that I have never seen on a point and shoot camera before. If you are expecting this to be a DSLR, remember that this is a POINT AND SHOOT camera. Even so, some of the pictures rivaled my DSLR camera. I highly recommend this camera.

By qbc1899 on June 26, 2011

2) Very entertaining WG-1 - Check out my updating youtube videos. I am user: "PentaxWG1" The good the bad the ugly. The over all feel of this camera is strong and gripable. I love having metal and rubber on my electronics. I have dropped this camera. It was on my lap in the jeep and there was a hornet. I jumped out and it threw to the ground. No problems. The removable circle around the lens (macro stand) has threads. They are 46mm and can screw on filters and caps. I got a cap, uv filter, polorized filter, and flourecent filter on e-bay for $6. So other than the sony TX10, this is the only camera that can protect the lens. Can't wait to buy a telescopic lens. My camera has been underwater about 15 ft. I've seen no problems with leaking. It has two openeings; one for battery and sd card, and one for hd/av hook-up. Both seem strong and sturdy to me. Battery cover does move ever so slightly but seems fine. Ok, thats the construction. As you have already heard, the macro/super macro is awesome. If you can get your specimen to sit still, you can get some pretty great material. The movie macro is even pretty cool, but you have to stay at a consistant focal length or it gets blury. I recorded a wolf spider in pitch black and the l.e.d. lights around the lens made it look like a monster movie! One bad thing about the macro is that when set straight down on the subject it will focus and take the picture on something as flat as a leaf or picture.... if it protrudes as much as a dime width or more it won't stay focused. But when I pulled back just a hair the dime did look awsome. N-E-Wayz, It seems the closer you are to the subject with this camera the better it looks. A closer shot of two people, shoulders and up, look really good. But further away not so much. pictures of groups of people (full body) or the shot of a pond or a... cow...I say the camera is about par. Not bad but not great. I have tried the cybershot TX10 and if you strictly want waterproof picture quality go that way or panasonic. TX10 was beautiful but not as fun. Back to the WG-1. With par pics I do feel the camera is more consistant than its predesessor w90. Better with stand, free hand not as good..but always the same. Never a crappy picture out of nowhere. I also feel it does much better in lower light than the w90. It gets noisey but I was getting decent lighted shots (no flash) in areas that where very dim to the naked eye. The l.e.d. lights are handy, too. Optical zoom works pretty well for pictures. You'll want a steady hand or stand if zoomed all the way in. Digital zoom sucks. The panorama is not sweep. You take 3 pics and line them up, then the camera stitches them. Not as convinient as the TX10 but it looks good and you can do tricks...As for underwater. Pictures and video where pretty darn good. Anti shake or wudever made it pretty smooth. With video underwater or above the zoom works but it doesn't refocus very well. But over all regular video was better than I expected. Once again when things are close it seems very virbrant. I got about a foot from a cow's face and the fur on his head got very HiDef-ish. Battery life....sucks, but I got and extra generic one when I ordered mine for 6 bucks. Over-all I really love this camera. I've been totally entertained for 2 days and havn't even gotten to time lapse phtography yet. Although I do think of the pic quality of the TX10 now and then. I would have been bored with that camera after one dip in the lake. I can get a 10 mp zoom camera for less than a hundred and fill in anywhere the wg-1 lack.

By Dustin Geurts on April 20, 2011

Additional Accessories

DSTE® 2x D-Li109 Replacement Li-ion Battery for Pentax K-R K-30 K-50 K-500 KR K30 K50 K500 K-S1 K-S2 K-70 K-1 Camera

LYTRO ILLUM 40 Megaray Light Field Camera with Constant F/2.0, 8X Optical Zoom, and 4" Touchscreen LCD

Lytro Illum Light Field camera

Introducing Lytro Illum, the first high-end camera that harnesses the power of light field – capturing the direction, color and brightness of the rays of light within the frame. That means the ability to explore your pictures from different perspectives, focal points and dimensions. A new era of photography has arrived. Now, with Lytro Illum, nothing stands in your way from telling a deeper story by truly capturing life in a different light.

Product highlights

Ground-breaking lens design, Constant f/2.0 aperture, Full touch screen, Light custom design.

Sensor

Lytro Illum’s 40 Megaray customized sensor, with Lytro’s patented microlens array technology, unlocks the ability to capture the color, intensity and direction of the light rays flowing into the camera. This allows you to create imagery on a truly experiential canvas. By capturing and harnessing the power of light field, photographers can portray not just a cross-section of reality, but an authentic, interactive window into their world.

Light field engine 2.0

Bigger pictures, faster processing

Lytro Illum’s powerful in-camera software provides real-time feedback allowing for dramatic composition of every shot. With tablet-class processing power, Lytro Illum gives you an advanced set of playback controls that allow you to preview the dimensions of every picture right on the camera.

Perfect balance of tactile controls and touch interface

With a sleek design, Lytro Illum pairs the controls of a high-end camera with a state-of-the-art 4 inches touchscreen for ultimate flexibility and control. Now, you can compose your living pictures with confidence and explore their possibilities in real time.

Lytro Button

Compose your pictures in a new way with the Lytro Button

During image capture, an interactive depth feedback display shows the relative focus of all objects in the frame, allowing composition in three dimensions. A real-time, color-coded overlay of the live view lets you know which elements of the picture are within the refocusable range.

8x optical zoom lens

All you need in just one lens – Killer Macro to Fast Zoom at 250mm

The incredibly versatile 8x optical zoom 30-250mm equivalent focal length with a constant f/2.0 aperture and 1:3 macro lets you take a wide range of shots without ever having to change your lens. And, with its unrivaled lens weighing in at just half a pound, Lytro Illum gives you precise photographic control with an exceptionally light and agile design.

Key connectivity ports

Connectivity

The camera has key connectivity ports for photographers to bring Lytro Illum into their workflow: WiFi, external shutter release port, hot shoe, tripod mount, removable battery and SD card slot.

Lytro desktop tools

Edit, adjust and author your pictures with Lytro desktop tools

Lytro desktop tools offer features including zooming, changing the focus, depth of field and perspective after the picture has already been taken. The Lytro desktop tools also give you the ability to transform pictures into dynamic animations that can be experienced on desktop, mobile devices and in 3D.

FEATURE :

• Sensor: Capture a deeper picture. LYTRO ILLUM's 40 Mega ray customized sensor, with Lytro's patented micro lens array technology, unlocks the ability to capture the color, intensity and direction of the light rays flowing into the camera.
• Lens: All you need in just one lens. The incredibly versatile 8x optical zoom, 30-250mm equivalent focal length (35 mm equivalent) with a constant f/2 aperture and 1:3 macro lets you take a wide range of shots without ever having to change your lens.
• Lytro Button: Compose your pictures in a new way. During image capture, an interactive depth feedback display shows the relative focus of all objects in the frame, allowing composition in three dimensions.
• Light Field Engine 2.0: Bigger pictures, faster processing. LYTRO ILLUM's powerful in-camera software provides real-time feedback allowing for dramatic composition of every shot.
• Total Control: Perfect balance of tactile controls and touch interface. With a sleek design, LYTRO ILLUM pairs the controls of a high-end camera with a state-of-the-art 4" touchscreen for ultimate flexibility and control.

SOME OF THE SAMPLE CUSTOMER REVIEW FROM AMAZON :

1) Brave New World - Short Version:

This is an amazing device that opens a window into a new way to think about photographs. Due to "old dog/new tricks" issues, this window is still pretty hazy for me right now, but I can see wonderful things over on the other side.

The equipment is well built, sturdy, has a great lens system, and absolutely works as advertised.

The three bad things are:

1) The final, effective, what-you-end-up-with-in-the-end resolution of images in 2D is not anything like what I'm used to. On the other hand, for me to compare resolution from such a young technology like this to images taken with $20k worth of a equipment developed over 20 years that includes a 500 mm lens, instant autofocus, taking 12 frames a second with a 30 megapixel full frame sensor, seems a bit unfair. I'm told by Lytro that the camera has a "4MB max output resolution", which is probably about what the old exposed film images of yesteryear had. Since there are some really great images from the pre-digital age, this tells me that the problem is not the camera, but the skill of the photographer.

2) There are several small technical glitches in the camera, software, and website that are a tad annoying but don't affect the actual camera operation. When you think about the number of completely new areas this camera system had to pioneer, the number and level of problems seems small. In a twisted way for me this turns around into a plus because every time I ask a question or point out a problem, a nice young man named Adam at Lytro carefully studies what I say, reproduces the problem, speaks to some geeks in the back room, then comes back to me with the solution/resolution they have worked out and an estimate of when they will be able to implement the change. That is absolutely unprecedented in my experience in purchasing cutting edge photographic equipment over many years.

3) If you purchase this camera you may very well come to understand as I have that what you think you know about photography has been a drop in the bucket as to what can be done. I learned that for the DSLR equipment I am used to, there was an amount of money I could spend to make me a passable photographer. I need to pick up my game significantly in terms of composition and color to be able to use this camera instead of relying on fancy equipment to make my images look good.

Full disclosure : This review replaces one I submitted last week that gave the camera 2 stars and whined about the resolution because my hobby is high resolution wildlife photography. I have since come to understand that this camera is not designed to compete in that arena.

Since my initial review I have taken some amazing images that would not make any sense with normal 2D equipment. I set up a shower pointing towards the camera, flowing in the bright sunlight with the stream falling just in front of the lens. The images allow you to change the focus back and forth through the stream to see individual drops at different distances from the camera. Taking an image like that using a normal 2D camera would be silly because whatever focus point you chose when you released the shutter would be clear, but everything else would be a blur. If you set the F-Stop for the depth of field to include the entire range of the stream, you would lose the concept of volume.

I also took some pictures of our dog swimming at the beach where you can change the F-Stop after the picture is taken change the depth of field to either include or blur out the waves behind him. In the past, I would have to take a picture, change the F-Stop to estimate a depth of field I might like later, then take another picture. The fact that I have never done that tells me that I've been too lazy to take the time to make those kinds of adjustments, then learn from the results later on. What I found with the Illum is that I like several different depth of field solutions for a single image, each for a different reason.

I'm changing my rating all the way up to 4 stars because this camera is exactly what it claims to be. I can see that this is a brave new world I'm anxious to learn, and in my mind this camera is the start of a new direction for photography.

By Hank Arnold on August 31, 2014

2) I use the Lytro Illum for shooting NFL games. - Before you read this review or decide to get the camera you should download the free iOS LYTRO app. That's by far the best way to view the photos are really give a glimpse to the potential of this photography. Now most of us don't take pictures for only ourselves to see, so think about who's going to be viewing your pics. Also the interactive refocusing and perspective shift of this camera is the real draw.

For myself I'm a Producer at a TV station and have a background in documentaries. Over the past few months I've been posting the photos(mostly NFL games) to the site of my television station and my blog on Huffington Post. In general the response has been very positive. People can see the pics on our website and it's content that we can give our viewers that's completely different from the competition.

I started shooting on film when I was in the seventh grade. Back then photography was chemical baths and dark rooms and not too many other students were in the class, well stuck with it for so long by high school it was just me three other students and a volunteer parent. It was quiet and the there were not too many of us. Now everyone w/ a cell phone is a photographer and most people have an DSLR. Which is great! I love all the photographs being shot now. They are absolutely beautiful. The problem I've been facing is when everyone is shooting on the same EOS camera, how can you make yourself unique as a photographer? That's why I really love this camera. It's completely unique and allows me to take photos that no one else can take. Also the camera is very stable. The flexible screen is really nice especially when getting low angle shots.

There is a Robert Capa quote "If your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough" and that's certainly true for this camera for portraits. Getting close to objects can really help your photos. The lens is pretty crazy, you can almost put something up to the lens and it can still be in the refocus area. Also getting close to an object allows you to get some more depth in your shot. This camera has a refocus range, so if you make the right adjustments you'll be able to refocus across an area. The more depth you frame in your shots, the better. When I frame shots, I really strive to tell a story. So when someone is looking around the photo they see something new that the might not expect. Composition is everything, it really takes the skill back to the photographer. For sports, I usually keep it fully zoomed in at 250mm.

The Lytro Illum hasn't replaced my Canon, C300, GoPro, iPhone and whatever other camera I might use for work. This camera works best when shooting people or really cute animals(moderately cute animals or children might also be acciptable). I find that people in costumes like Comic Con work great. I've used it to shoot sports and the results are amazing, but the timing can be a little tricky. Landscape photography and photos that might not have a lot of depth don't really utilize the cameras strengths. Also framing is incredibly important for this camera. With most DSLR's you can slam out the depth of field and the pic still looks good. With the Illum, people are able to refocus on that background object. So if you have an ugly sign in the background, the person will be able to refocus on it.

Now if you are only looking at this camera because you read a headline that said something like "never take a picture out of focus again" or something like that and your intention is just to flatten the images to a TIFF. This camera might not be for you. Most pros don't take pics out of focus anyway, we're pros for gosh darn goodness sakes! Nikon, Sony and Cannons auto-focus systems are so fast and advanced now, you'd be better going with one of them. I've seen some 11x15's printed out with the camera and they look pretty good, it is possible to print out the images you shoot. But like the auto-focus, if your only goal is to make prints, you'd be better suited with another camera.

One thing I've found is you really need a fast SD card, the pics just have a ton of info at 50mbs. Make sure you get at minimum a 95mbs card. Also the screen will go black for a split second after taking a shot. This gets really tricky when following action. I've found that using the continuous shot feature helps.

Right now I put the photos through my Mac 8core, 16 gigs of ram. Each pic will take a few seconds to process once they are in the tower, so i usually just let them sit over night. If I'm on deadline I only select the pics I know I want to take more of a look at. It is possible to process them through Photoshop but the process takes a few extra minutes for the turn around. I'm finding doing a batch process is best. Also you can export and play with a depth map, this concept is completely new to me and I'm just learning it. The cool thing when playing with the depth map is you could add a graphic or logo at a certain depth then people can refocus on that! A larger solid object works best, but it's really cool when you see it. I took a shot of a player then I put his stats in the background where you can refocus on them. Looks cool when you see it.

So this camera won't replace any of my current cameras. However my GoPro didn't replace my Canon. Two different cameras that I use for different situations. The price is a big hurdle and you should really think about what you are using the camera for before buying one. It works well for me as a journalist for event coverage. After shooting with the Illum for a few months, I absolutely believe this is where digital photography will end up. How long it takes for everyone to adopt it the format, is difficult to answer.

As a photographer this camera allows me to capture images many other people aren't able to. Which gives me a competitive edge and it is why I find it a great tool. Thanks for reading!

By Michael E. Sternoff on October 3, 2014