
It's unclear whether or not the upcoming Sony a6700 will lose the mechanical shutter, like the Nikon Z8 did most recently, but it wouldn't be out of the question, given that the sensor is clearly capable of operating without a shutter in the FX30 without too much of a negative impact. The a6700 is also rumoured to include a beefier grip with an integrated horizontal scroll wheel on the front of the grip. The current a6600 already features an impressive suite of video and photography features, with 4K video at up to 30 FPS and continuous burst shooting at up to 11 FPS. The upgrades in question could give the a6700 access to some pretty impressive photo and video tricks, including 4K video at 120 FPS, 700+ autofocus points, and seven stops of five-axis in-body image stabilisation.
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The a6700 is rumoured to feature the same 26 MP BSI APS-C sensor as the FX30 video camera released last year, while the image processor should see an update to the same BIONZ XR image processor as the Sony ZV-E1 compact full-frame hybrid camera.
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In short, we should expect Internet-style pop-ups.Rumours have surfaced about Sony's upcoming update to its Alpha series APS-C cameras in the form of the a6700 (via Sony Alpha Rumors). As much as I hope that regulations would keep advertisements from entering personal visual feeds, legislation hindering companies’ ability to make money doesn’t have a great track record. If we start viewing the Internet in our glasses and contacts, next-generation advertising would come straight to our faces. There is no telling what kind of interface smart lenses will have, especially ones devoted to video capture. Google, for its part, has developed a contact lens with a sensor that can read blood sugar levels and measure heart rate. Once Sony and Google hash our their designs, we’ll be glad to test them out. Eventually, they may even change how we conceive of the IoT. Smart glasses, goggles, or contacts would finally give users a practical entry into using AR regularly. We could even implant AI to assist the blind.ĪR-enabled contacts would use video capture to record an area, allowing a hiker to share fantastical sights with their far-away family. The need for computers or mobile devices could vanish. With the Internet in our field of vision, relevant data is always on hand. With Sony’s patent for video capture, we are much closer to a contact lens that could subtly record whatever its user sees.

Watch your favorite digital shorts as you walk the dog. It gives us an AR heads-up display, allowing our favorite locations to take on new and exciting properties. Is This the Future of Wearables?Ī smart contact lens has obvious potential.

Its failure emboldened other big companies to do better rather than ignore the inevitable need for a visual link with our Internet of Things. Google made a big splash when they announced Glass.
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The data storage and image capture tech are in the iris of the lens, and there is even a generator that powers the device using the movements of the eye.
