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Since mobile phones became popular in the last decade, we all carry a camera in our pocket constantly, allowing us to take photos anytime, anywhere. These smartphones have evolved over time and the most advanced models already mount cameras up to 50 megapixels to take professional-quality photos.
However, they are still a long way from the camera that has been used to make the largest photo ever taken of New York. It has been made by EarthCam, a company specialized in installing top quality webcams in all kinds of open and created spaces. And he has achieved a photograph of the southern part of Manhattan that had not been obtained before.
As explained on their website, they have used the GigapixelCam X80, a latest generation camera capable of recording images with a quality of 80,000 megapixels, that is, it multiplies by 1,500 the quality of the best mobile cameras. Thus, they have achieved an image of New York with 120,000 megapixel definition.
Future technology
The X80 camera was originally designed to take 80 gigapixel photos, but the developers at EarthCam were able to push the device to the limit of its capacity by achieving this. 120 gigapixel single photo. The price of this camera is $ 24,995, about 20,000 euros to change approximately.
The photograph is taken from the Empire State Building with a unique image of New York
In this way, you can perfectly distinguish any house in Manhattan, the roof of the World Trade Center or even see the Statue of Liberty from close up, despite the fact that the photograph It is taken from the rooftop of the Empire State Building. The image allows you to navigate throughout New York City from the comfort of our living room.
Brian Cury, founder and CEO of EarthCam, explains to PetaPixel that “this is our ninth year creating gigapixel technology. Our robotic use dates back years. We have been on a mission to create the best outdoor webcams for clients and it is what has led us to nine of the top 10 stadiums in recent years. ”
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