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Scheduled for a Summer release in Europe, PLAYSTATION Eye is
an
 essential
accessory for voice, video chat and online gaming that will enable
gamers to enjoy their PLAYSTATION3 experiences like never before.
Designed specifically for PLAYSTATION3 and featuring huge advances
in USB Camera and Microphone technology, PLAYSTATION Eye is
set to revolutionise the experience of online communication on the
PLAYSTATION Network. Expanding on the market-leading heritage of the
Eye-Toy USB Camera for PlayStation2, the sophistication of
the PLAYSTATION Eye naturally complements the advanced features and
capabilities of PLAYSTATION3 all in one slickly designed,
unobtrusive unit.
Designed specifically to work with the next-generation of social
gaming titles and new services being developed for PLAYSTATION3, key
features of the PLAYSTATION Eye include:
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A sophisticated Microphone with the
ability to reduce background noise and focus on the spoken word for
smoother, more accurate speech recognition and transfer.
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The ability to capture videos and
audio clips directly to your PLAYSTATION3’s Hard-Disk Drive.
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Engineered to perform well even in
low-light conditions.
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A range of different capturing modes,
including slow motion and time-lapse.
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Faster frame-rate for improved
tracking, responsiveness and smoothness.
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Two position Zoom Lens for close-up
and full body options.
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A range of eye-catching visual effects
to apply to photos and videos.
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Bundled with EyeCreate Editing
Software, which allows users to save and edit photos, video and
audio clips.
David Reeves, President of SONY Computer Entertainment Europe said,
“PLAYSTATION Eye is a great example of how we have moved
forward so significantly with our technology. PLAYSTATION Eye
has four times the resolution, twice the frame-rate and double the
sensitivity of its predecessor Eye-Toy USB Camera. With the
technology that we now have at our disposal we will be able to
dramatically improve the communications experience enjoyed on
PLAYSTATION3. EyeCreate Editing Software, bundled free with
PLAYSTATION Eye allows you to save photos, video and audio
clips to your PS3 Hard-Disk Drive and apply eye-catching visual
effects to your images. Different capture modes like time-lapse and
slow motion open up a world of possibilities to be explored further
in EyeCreate’s Editing Suite, where you can turn your media
into professional looking movies.
New Microphone Functions
An all-new four Microphone array, incorporating multidirectional
voice-location tracking, enhanced echo cancelling and background
noise suppression allows for clear audio chat in even the most noisy
of environments, without the need to hold or wear a headset.
Next-Generation Camera Features
A frame-rate of up to 120 frames-per-second allows for super-smooth
video and sophisticated low-light operation means that the room
doesn’t have to be brightly lit for the camera to deliver crisp,
perfectly exposed video. The adjustable Zoom Lens features a 56º
field-of-view to capture head-and-shoulders action for close-in
audio-visual chat, and a 75º field-of-view to capture the whole body
for a fully physical gaming experience.
Technical Specifications:
· 4 channel audio input: 16 bits/channel, 48kHz, SNR 90db
· 56º to 75º Field-of-View Zoom Lens
· 2.1 F-stop, 1% distortion, fixed focus (25cm to 8 at 75º F-O-V)
· 640 x 480 at 60 frames-per-second
· 320 x 240 at 120 frames-per-second
· USB2 high-speed data transfer
· Uncompressed video or optional JPEG compression
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