Microsoft launches 196 megapixel camera

Microsoft introduces the UltraCamXp Wide Angle camera , which has a resolution of 17.310 x 11.310 pixels. The camera is designed for shooting on low-flying devices, such as small aircraft or helicopters. In particular, this kind of camera was used to shoot Bird's Eye View material in Bing Maps. Earlier it was reported that over the past fiscal year, a division of Microsoft sold 125 such or similar cameras.

Camera specifications are presented here.

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