Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera

Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by andai on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @01:13AM (#33891206)

I recently found myself avoiding my phone for various reasons. At home I'd rather get work done (wfh) and I prefer to leave it at home when I go for walks. But my phone is also my camera, so now whenever I see something beautiful, I am unable to photograph it.

I read the other day that compact camera sales had dropped by 98%. I guess I'm one of the 2% that actually has a need for one now.

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Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by milsorgen on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @03:11AM (#33891891)

Grab something used with enough megapixels. I used an old Canon A590IS for years, even after I had a slew of Nikon dSLRs. I've found random compacts over 10MP for less than 20 dollars while thrifting. Completely competent images in day light tbqh. Low light and video capabilities are what really lags when compared to more recent camera tech but I've always limitation breeds creativity.

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Re:Caterpillar offers phone with built-in FLIR camera by dotancohen on Wednesday December 07, 2022 @04:05AM (#33892232)

Just use airplane mode. I use it all the time, for this purpose exactly. Sometimes I am just not available - people have to accept that.

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