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wildweasel · 01-02-2012, 11:14 AM

BBC News - US Army unveils 1.8 gigapixel camera helicopter drone

I particularly like the idea of being able to focus on 65 individual subjects.

demp10 · 01-02-2012, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by wildweasel

I particularly like the idea of being able to focus on 65 individual subjects.

If you have 66 cameras, one with a wide angle lens and 65 with telephotos it is rather trivial to do it. And if each uses a 24 MP sensor, you got yourself a 1.5 GP composite camera

fisheye freak · 01-13-2012, 09:31 PM

Like the idea of infra red surveillance - unless they had a monster flash gun! Still reckon it is easier to just mount a whole stack of 10 megapixel cameras at slightly different angles. Would be dirt cheap too- they should be able to make each camera for fifty bucks with fixed lenses with fixed focus. 200 of these gives 2 gigapixels for 10 grand plus the radio encryption transmitter.For those with some flair and a tight budget, I have seen old digital cameras for under 5 bucks at garage sales. Who needs a widelux any more?

Mehlsack · 01-16-2012, 04:22 PM

How the hell do they sent these hugh amount of data?

I mean obviously its wireless, but wtf?!
I mean any bird entering this radiobeam gets microwaved

Not to mention this brute force the recieving hardware has to use :S

MRRiley · 01-19-2012, 07:24 AM

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JohnBee · 01-19-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by wildweasel

BBC News - US Army unveils 1.8 gigapixel camera helicopter drone

I particularly like the idea of being able to focus on 65 individual subjects.

Wow, so much for easing into it!

01-02-2012, 11:14 AM	#1
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01-02-2012, 12:33 PM	#2
demp10 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta Photos: Albums Posts: 602	Originally posted by wildweasel I particularly like the idea of being able to focus on 65 individual subjects. If you have 66 cameras, one with a wide angle lens and 65 with telephotos it is rather trivial to do it. And if each uses a 24 MP sensor, you got yourself a 1.5 GP composite camera

01-13-2012, 09:31 PM	#3
fisheye freak Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bondi, Australia Posts: 206	Like the idea of infra red surveillance - unless they had a monster flash gun! Still reckon it is easier to just mount a whole stack of 10 megapixel cameras at slightly different angles. Would be dirt cheap too- they should be able to make each camera for fifty bucks with fixed lenses with fixed focus. 200 of these gives 2 gigapixels for 10 grand plus the radio encryption transmitter.For those with some flair and a tight budget, I have seen old digital cameras for under 5 bucks at garage sales. Who needs a widelux any more?

01-16-2012, 04:22 PM	#4
Mehlsack Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Innsbruck Posts: 283	How the hell do they sent these hugh amount of data? I mean obviously its wireless, but wtf?! I mean any bird entering this radiobeam gets microwaved Not to mention this brute force the recieving hardware has to use :S

01-19-2012, 07:24 AM	#5
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Thread moved to Gen Photo & Industry. Mike PF Moderation Team

01-19-2012, 08:25 AM	#6
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by wildweasel BBC News - US Army unveils 1.8 gigapixel camera helicopter drone I particularly like the idea of being able to focus on 65 individual subjects. Wow, so much for easing into it!

Pixel war hots up with 1.8 gigapixel camera announced.

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