Go! Cam
The Go! Cam (model PSP-300) is an attachable digital camera from Sony for the PlayStation Portable game console . In Japan, the camera was released on November 2, 2006 under the name Chotto Shot (ち ょ っ と シ ョ ッ ト "quick shot") for 5000 yen (including taxes). In the countries with the PAL standard, it was released as Go! Cam on May 29, 2007 .
The camera is attached to the USB port on the top of the PSP using a screw . It is a 1.3 megapixel camera , which takes photos in a resolution of up to 1280 by 960 pixels , similar to the cameras in older cell phones . The camera can also be used to record videos including audio tracks in MP4 format, which can be viewed on the PSP. Depending on the firmware, recordings of up to 15 seconds in length (up to firmware 2.82) or in a length only determined by the capacity of the memory stick are possible. Since the camera can be swiveled through 180 °, it is possible to record both the area behind the PSP and yourself.
In the Japanese edition, the camera comes with a UMD that can be used to edit photos and videos. Up to firmware 2.82 of the PSP this UMD must be inserted in order to be able to use the camera. From firmware 3.00 the UMD is no longer necessary for recording, only for editing the recordings. The European version does not contain this UMD, however, the software called Go! Edit has been available online since May 25, 2007, including a brief instruction.
The PSP camera can be used via the "Camera" menu item in the "Photo" menu (from firmware 3.00). The photos and videos are saved in the appropriate folder on the memory stick and can therefore be viewed using the PSP menu.
Model PSP-450 only has a resolution of 0.3 megapixels. This is included with the game Invizimals and requires at least OFW 6.10.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| platform | PlayStation Portable (PSP) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 45 × 27.3 × 16 |
| Weight | 15 g |
| interface | USB 2.0 with mini-B connector (5-pin) |
| Resolution photo ( pixels ) | 480 x 272; 320 x 240; 640 x 480; 1280 × 960 |
| Resolution video ( pixels ) | 480 × 272 (at 30 fps ) |
| lens | Wide angle lens F2.8 |
| zoom | digital |
| Modes Photo | Macro 40cm ~ ∞ (optimally 7cm), night vision mode, self-timer (after 5, 15, 30, or 60 seconds, optionally with acoustic countdown), "Dogwatch" mode (camera automatically takes a photo when there is noise. Unfortunately not when moving) |
| Video modes | Macro 40cm ~ ∞ (optimally 7cm), night vision mode, automatically take a photo every 0.5, 1, 10 or 30 seconds and combine to form a film, automatically combine 450, 90, 15 or 4 recorded images to form a film. (The film length in the XMB is limited to 2GB or 3.55h. In the GoEdit program, the maximum video length is a tiny 15 seconds.) |
| Audio | PCM linear, mono via microphone |
| Others | Calendar, three background songs (can be activated during slideshow or review mode), four transitions between images and videos in review mode, four different intervals for switching photos in review mode (5 or 15 seconds, 1 or 10 minutes), Display of the time of recording |
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- ↑ Table for the capacity of the memory stick when using the camera
- ↑ Announcement about the publication of the Go! Edit software on PSPSource.de ( Memento of the original from September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Official download page of the Go! Edit software ( Memento from June 4, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Experience reports in the "Unofficial Chotto Shot (PSP Camera) Thread!" on the PlayStation.com forums
- ↑ Experience reports in the "Unofficial Chotto Shot (PSP Camera) Thread!" on the PlayStation.com forums
- ↑ Experience reports in the "Unofficial Chotto Shot (PSP Camera) Thread!" on the PlayStation.com forums
This article is based to a large extent on the article Go! Cam on the English Wikipedia (as of May 20, 2007).