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The PSP Camera (model PSP-300) is a digital camera peripheral by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable handheld video game system. In Japan, it was released as the Chotto Shot (ちょっとショット, "Quick Shot") on November 2, 2006 for JP¥5000 including tax. In Singapore, the PSP Camera released on the same year. For PAL territories, it is named the Go!Cam, and was released May 25, 2007; retailing at €49.99 in Eurozone territories, and GB£34.99 in the United Kingdom. At CES 2008 Sony Computer Entertainment America stated that the PSP Camera and PSP GPS will be released sometime 2008.
The '''PSP Camera''' is a [[digital camera]] [[peripheral]] by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation Portable]] handheld video game system. In [[Japan]], the PSP-300 was released as the '''<span class="t_nihongo_romaji">Chotto Shot</span> <span style="font-weight: normal">(<span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja">ちょっとショット</span><span class="t_nihongo_comma" style="display:none">,</span> "Quick Shot")</span>''' on November 2, 2006,<ref name="Chotto Shot press release">{{ja icon}} [http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20060831_camera_gps.html PlayStation.com(Japan) | お知らせ | “アソビが変わるぞ。”PSP「プレイステーション・ポータブル」向けカメラ、GPSレシーバー発売<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and was released in [[Singapore]] in the same year. For [[PAL]] territories, it is named the '''Go!Cam''' and was released May 25, 2007.<ref name="Go!Cam press release">{{cite web|url=http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4367&NewsAreaID=2 |title=Sony Computer Entertainment Europe - Virtual Press Office |language=nl |publisher=Scee.presscentre.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227195355/http://www.scee.presscentre.com:80/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4367&NewsAreaID=2 |archivedate=2009-12-27 |df= }}</ref> A lower resolution version, the PSP-450x, was introduced in 2009. The PSP-450x camera was released in North America bundled with ''[[Invizimals]]'' on October 12, 2010, and was also bundled with ''[[EyePet]]'' on November 2, 2010.


The camera mounts on top of the PSP via the [[Mini USB]] connection slot and a screw. It can take still [[photographs]] and record video with audio. The microphone can also be used with the [[Talkman]] program and others.
The camera mounts atop the Sony PSP via the USB connection slot, and a screw. It is a 1.3 megapixel camera, meaning it takes photographs with a resolution of 1280 x 960 (5” x 7” printed), similar to cameras found in cellular phones. The camera is able to record video with audio. On August 22, 2007, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced at the 2007 Leipzig Games Convention that instant messaging software (branded Go!Messenger) due for release in January 2008 will allow the Go!Cam to be used for video conferencing and voice chat.


==PSP-300 E==
Editing software The Chotto Shot camera comes with a UMD used to edit photos and video clips, though the UMD is in Japanese, so non-Japanese users who imported it might not understand this only language option.
The PSP-300 E is a silver 1.3 [[megapixel]] camera, similar to cameras found in [[cellular phones]]. It can record video at up to 480x272 at 30 frame/s and take photographs at up to 1280x960. It requires Official Firmware 2.82 or later.


{| class="wikitable"
The Go!Cam camera does not come with a UMD but instead has an available download for it called Go!Edit. Go!Edit is a program that enables extended usage of the Go!Cam and includes features that enable pictures and videos to be edited. Go!Edit requires PSP system firmware of 3.40 or above to be used. You can download Go!Edit and manual here
! colspan=2 | PSP-300 E
|-
! Photo resolutions
! Video resolutions
|-
| rowspan=2 | 320x240 (QVGA)
| 320x240 15 frame/s
|-
| 320x240 30 frame/s
|-
| rowspan=2 | 480x272
| 480x272 15 frame/s
|-
| 480x272 30 frame/s
|-
| 640x480 (VGA)
|-
| 1280x960 (SXGA)
|}


==PSP-450x==
The PSP camera can use firmware version 3.00 or higher to take photographs or videos with English on-screen instructions. Users can do so by selecting "CAMERA" under the "PHOTO" menu. Once taken, the photo or video will then be saved to the user’s Memory Stick. Saved videos can be uploaded to the Internet from any wireless connection.
On October 12, 2010, when ''[[Invizimals]]'' was released, it came bundled with a new, redesigned PSP camera, model PSP-450x, which is a 0.3-megapixel camera taking photographs at a maximum resolution of 640x480 and video at up to 480x272 at 30 frame/s. The PSP-450x requires Official Firmware 6.00 or later.


{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2 | PSP-450x
|-
! Photo resolutions
! Video resolutions
|-
| rowspan=2 | 320x240 (QVGA)
| 320x240 15 frame/s
|-
| 320x240 30 frame/s
|-
| rowspan=2 | 480x272
| 480x272 15 frame/s
|-
| 480x272 30 frame/s
|-
| 640x480 (VGA)
|}


==Editing software==
Video recording length Go!Edit videos can only be taken for a length of 15 seconds and then edited; however accessing the camera through the XMB menu means the video recording length depends on the size of your Memory Stick. Also note that video quality can be changed so the less quality the longer time you can record for and vice-versa. Using the best quality setting (480x272 and Fine quality) you can record over 2 hours of video on a 4 GB Memory Stick Duo.
The Chotto Shot camera comes with a [[Universal Media Disc|UMD]] used to edit photos and video clips, though the [[Universal Media Disc|UMD]] is in Japanese, so non-Japanese users who imported it might have difficulty using the software.
 
The Go!Cam camera does not come with a UMD but instead has an available download for it called [[Go!Edit]]. Go!Edit is a program that enables extended usage of the Go!Cam and includes features that enable pictures and videos to be edited. Go!Edit requires PSP system firmware of 3.40 or above to be used. Aside from English, the Go!Edit program is also available in Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, French, Suomi (Finnish), Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish, and  all the languages are packaged with the program itself.
 
The PSP camera can use firmware version 3.00 or higher to take photographs or videos with [[English language|English]] on-screen instructions. Users can do so by selecting "CAMERA" under the "PHOTO" menu. Once taken, the photo or video will then be saved to the user’s [[Memory Stick]]. Saved videos can be uploaded to the Internet from any wireless connection.
 
==Video recording length==
Go!Edit videos can only be taken for a length of 15 seconds and then edited; however, accessing the camera through the XMB menu means the video recording length depends on the size of your Memory Stick. Also note that video quality can be changed, so the lower the quality, the longer the recording time and vice versa.
Using the best quality setting (480x272 and Fine quality), one-and-a-half hours of video can be recorded on a 4 GB [[Memory Stick Duo]].
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
*[http://nz.playstation.com/psp/hardware/accessories/detail/item63427/Go!Cam/ Go!Cam at Playstation.com]
*[http://yourpsp.com/goedit/ Go!Edit Software Official Download]
*[http://www.playstation.com/manual/pdf/PSP-300X.pdf PSP Camera Instruction Manual - PSP-300]
*[http://www.playstation.com/manual/pdf/PSP-450X.pdf PSP Camera Instruction Manual - PSP-450]
 
 
Source
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go!Cam

Revision as of 13:12, 16 June 2017

The PSP Camera (model PSP-300) is a digital camera peripheral by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable handheld video game system. In Japan, it was released as the Chotto Shot (ちょっとショット, "Quick Shot") on November 2, 2006 for JP¥5000 including tax. In Singapore, the PSP Camera released on the same year. For PAL territories, it is named the Go!Cam, and was released May 25, 2007; retailing at €49.99 in Eurozone territories, and GB£34.99 in the United Kingdom. At CES 2008 Sony Computer Entertainment America stated that the PSP Camera and PSP GPS will be released sometime 2008.

The camera mounts atop the Sony PSP via the USB connection slot, and a screw. It is a 1.3 megapixel camera, meaning it takes photographs with a resolution of 1280 x 960 (5” x 7” printed), similar to cameras found in cellular phones. The camera is able to record video with audio. On August 22, 2007, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced at the 2007 Leipzig Games Convention that instant messaging software (branded Go!Messenger) due for release in January 2008 will allow the Go!Cam to be used for video conferencing and voice chat.

Editing software The Chotto Shot camera comes with a UMD used to edit photos and video clips, though the UMD is in Japanese, so non-Japanese users who imported it might not understand this only language option.

The Go!Cam camera does not come with a UMD but instead has an available download for it called Go!Edit. Go!Edit is a program that enables extended usage of the Go!Cam and includes features that enable pictures and videos to be edited. Go!Edit requires PSP system firmware of 3.40 or above to be used. You can download Go!Edit and manual here

The PSP camera can use firmware version 3.00 or higher to take photographs or videos with English on-screen instructions. Users can do so by selecting "CAMERA" under the "PHOTO" menu. Once taken, the photo or video will then be saved to the user’s Memory Stick. Saved videos can be uploaded to the Internet from any wireless connection.


Video recording length Go!Edit videos can only be taken for a length of 15 seconds and then edited; however accessing the camera through the XMB menu means the video recording length depends on the size of your Memory Stick. Also note that video quality can be changed so the less quality the longer time you can record for and vice-versa. Using the best quality setting (480x272 and Fine quality) you can record over 2 hours of video on a 4 GB Memory Stick Duo.

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