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24 Counter-Intuitive Cameras

Unconventional Cameras, from Golf-Improvement Cams to Projector Brace

— November 26, 2009 — Tech
To most, a camera is a camera. You use it to snap a photo; nothing more, nothing less. Innovators, however, are consistently creating counter-intuitive cameras, cameras with ulterior motives and nontraditional purposes. Some devices are simply cameras disguised as something else (like a watch or bracelet).

Check out this collection of counter-intuitive cameras, which bring a new approach to film documentation, and then take a moment to ponder what unique functionalities cameras will offer in the future!
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Deliberate Uglification
Deliberate Uglification
Trashing Your Camera to Deter Potential Thieves
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TV Bird Houses
TV Bird Houses
Theft Deterring Avian Lure Looks Like a Hidden Video Camera
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Big Brother Detecting Gadgets
Big Brother Detecting Gadgets
The Camera Detector Lets You Find Hidden Cameras
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Robotic Floating Cameras
Robotic Floating Cameras
The 'Wagabond' Camera Takes Pictures All by Itself
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Human Perspective Cameras
Human Perspective Cameras
‘The Human Eye' Concept Sees The World Through Your Eyes
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Self-Portrait Cameras
Self-Portrait Cameras
Samsung ST500 & ST550's Front Screen Makes Self-Shots Simple
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Extreme Sports Cameras
Extreme Sports Cameras
4P Uses GPS Beacon Armstrap for Self-Filming Video Action
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Faux Security Camera Lamps
Faux Security Camera Lamps
Spoticam Watches You While You Work
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Camera Lens Calendars
Camera Lens Calendars
Desktop Calendar is Perfect for Snap-Happy Photographers
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Super Sticky Camera Pods
Super Sticky Camera Pods
The Monsterpod Adheres to Any Surface
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Golf-Improving Cameras
Golf-Improving Cameras
The Casio EX-FS10 Will Analyze Your Golf Swing
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Sneaky Covert Cameras
Sneaky Covert Cameras
The Super Secret Spy Lens Lets You Snap on the Sly
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DIY Transformer Camera
DIY Transformer Camera
90's Toy Turned Into Picturesque Warrior
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Mini Concealed Cameras
Mini Concealed Cameras
The Button Camera is the Latest Innovation in Spying
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Sleek Surveillance Detection
Sleek Surveillance Detection
WiFi-N-Spy Finder Protects You From Hidden Cameras
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Stunt-Capturing Cameras
Stunt-Capturing Cameras
The Amazing Helmet Hero Wide Camera by GoPro
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Gun-Shaped Cameras
Gun-Shaped Cameras
Point & Shoot With 'Aimat' by Franziska Dierschke
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Espionage Key Cams
Espionage Key Cams
The Fake Car Key Spy Camera is Privacy Law's Worst Nightmare
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Inkless Filmless Cameras
Inkless Filmless Cameras
Matty Martin's Punch Camera Creates Artful Images
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Soft Drink Spy Cams
Soft Drink Spy Cams
The Coke Spy Camera Proves Big Brother is Everywhere
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Pistol Cameras
Pistol Cameras
The DORYU 2-16 Video Camera Makes for a Film-Friendly Gun
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Secret Spy Lighters
Secret Spy Lighters
The Lighter Spy Camera is the Ignition for Incognito Information
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Projector Bracelets
Projector Bracelets
The Snowcorn Camera Is Also A Translator and Business Card Scanner
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Cubicle Spy Cameras
Cubicle Spy Cameras
Keep Track of the Office Surroundings With the WiSpi EX30
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