Camera Lens Made of Liquid

[Digixcam]

Named Fluidlens, this patented and newly announced lens made of liquid is no bigger than a contact lens, but achieves up to 10 times optical zoom by changing its shape alike the human eye.

It saves on battery consumption, is cheaper to manufacture and occupies less space, thus allowing digital camera and cellphone makers to create slimmer, better-featured devices with longer battery-life.

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[LeiZaK]

edit: nvm

 

[tami]

the liquid doesn't dry out?

 

[Howard]

I wonder what the liquid is.

 

[733SHiFTY]

damn, looks really cool

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Howard
I wonder what the liquid is.

Astroglide

 

[CombatChuk]

Originally posted by: Howard
I wonder what the liquid is.

Might be some sort of gel.

 

[Leper Messiah]

Originally posted by: tami
the liquid doesn't dry out?

IIRC, the liquid is inbewteen two pieces of plastic.

 

[sixone]

Looks cool, but I wonder how ambient temperatures and humidity will affect it. Will outdoor use be limited?

 

[leftyman]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Howard
I wonder what the liquid is.

KY

probably something wet

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: leftyman

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Howard
I wonder what the liquid is.

KY

probably something wet

Astroglide is far better...

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Kenazo
Astroglide is far better...

You're right. I actually read this right after changing my post above. clearly KY is a second-tier lubricant these days.