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Sony Reveals USB 2.0 PlayStation Eye Camera for PS3 |
 Sony
Computer Entertainment has officially revealed the next-generation
equivalent of the original EyeToy for the PS2. The new hardware version
adds USB 2.0 and is simply dubbed the PlayStation Eye, scheduled for a
summer release. Designed specifically for the PS3, the PlayStation Eye
includes a new camera capable of capturing video at 120FPS at 320 x
240, or 60 FPS at 640 x 480, even in low-light conditions. The
adjustable zoom lens features a 56 degree field of view to capture head
and shoulders action for close-in audio-visual chat, and a 75 degree
field of view to capture the whole body. On the audio side of things,
the PlayStation Eye features a four microphone array, incorporating
multidirectional voice location tracking, enhanced echo cancelling and
background noise suppression for clear audio chat without the need to
wear a headset. Each of the four channels has is capable of 16 bits,
48kHz and SNR 90db.
Bundled with each PlayStation Eye will be
the EyeCreate editing software, which allows users to save photos,
video and audio clips to the PS3 hard disk drive. Different capture
modes like time-lapse and slow motion and other visual effects will be
at the user’s disposal. David Reeves, President of Sony Computer
Entertainment Europe adds, "PlayStation Eye has four times the
resolution, twice the framerate and double the sensitivity of its
predecessor EyeToy USB Camera. With the technology that we now have at
our disposal we will be able to dramatically improve the communications
experience enjoyed on PS3."
 View: PlayStation Eye
 News source: DailyTech
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