Fisheye Camera



Fisheye Camera: The World's Smallest Yet Very Powerful Device.


The Fisheye camera is the world's only 35mm camera with built in fisheye lens.  This means it can roam around 170 degrees angle view.  This type of camera is called “fish eye” because it approximates the vision of a fish’s convex eye. It produces a curvilinear image of a large area. With its wide angle lens professionals often used it to create a unique, distorted appearance. 

 

Aside from the common use of professional photographers, the fisheye camera is also used for scientific purposes. It was first developed for scientific use to record astronomical features of the full sky. With the ability to capture wide angled image, the fisheye camera has the ability to capture a large field of vision. The outcome printed image will appear distorted on the outer while the center appears to be close to normal.

 

A fisheye camera has two types that produce different angles: distortion views and photo shapes.  Full frame lenses capture the image from corner to corner at 180 degrees. These images fill the rectangular frame. While circular lenses generally captures the horizontal, vertical and diagonal angles.  Images are created in round or oval inside the film and the frame around is black.

 

Nowadays not only professionals are using the fisheye lens camera, even newbie or just anybody who can make it a convenient gadget and also for those who want to be different in creating a unique and distorted look like making the ordinary image appear extraordinary.

 

It is the only one in the world with a 35mm camera with a built in fisheye lens for creating a 170 degree circular image. It both renders the foreground and background in complete focus. Glass lens create bright color and contrast, with an electronic flash for day or night use. It is very convenient and requires only an AA battery, and its 35mm film can be processed anywhere.

 

The fisheye lens are great for architectural effects when capturing a large building or shooting a flower field. Make sure that the image should be with a straight line in the middle. Every line that falls off the center will become distorted. So, the only image that appears to be in perfect straight line is in the middle.  To increase the circular distortion in the image you need to zoom it out.  At full extension, the fisheye lens creates a round image which draws the side elements inward and compressing the outside elements inside the circle. Reduce the focal length to use it as a wide angle lens.  Image distortion is less if the focal range is shorter and when zoomed, it can double for a wide angled lens but there are distortion around the image. You can always make the most out of this very tiny and handy gadget that you just can carry around with the greatest convenience and comfort.





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Allyson
Posted 509 days ago
I agree that not only professionals can enjoy a fisheye cameras features. It is very handy to use with convenience and ease even to a first timer. The camera lens is indeed great!
Terina
Posted 520 days ago
Fisheye cameras are not really as expensive just like the other SLR cameras in the market. For less than a $100 you can own one. They are easy to use with wide angle lens to capture moving and still images.
Kam
Posted 526 days ago
My brother just got a Lomographic fisheye camera, the first one of this kind of camera and it was great using it. It is great for taking pictures outdoors especially for landscapes.
Christena
Posted 538 days ago
I have seen this kind of camera in one of the shopping malls in our place. It looks small but it does have a powerful feature. Is this camera great for indoors too? I will ask my mom to buy me one of this camera.
Dannie
Posted 582 days ago
Can anyone give suggestion which brand of fisheye camera can provide the greatest functionality and features? I might buy one but I don't know what to look for. Also, I will need a price range for your suggestion.
Shantae
Posted 593 days ago
This article is very helpful. I was really curious what a fisheye camera is. I heard about it a lot from friends and thanks for coming across this article, it gave me a better understanding about the subject.