Engineering:PlayStation Camera

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Short description: Motion sensor and camera accessory for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
PlayStation Camera
Sony-PlayStation-4-Camera-Mk1.jpg
DeveloperSony Computer Entertainment
Product familyPlayStation
Type
GenerationEighth and ninth
Release date15 November 2013
Camera
  • 1280×800 pixels @ 60 Hz[1]
  • 640×400 pixels @ 120 Hz[1]
  • 320×192 pixels @ 240 Hz[1]
ConnectivityAUX Port (A proprietary version of the USB 3.0 standard without USB 2.0 compatibility)
Platform
Dimensions186 mm × 27 mm × 27 mm (18.6 cm × 2.7 cm × 2.7 cm)
PredecessorPlayStation Eye
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The PlayStation Camera is a motion sensor and camera accessory for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the successor to the PlayStation Eye for the PlayStation 3, which was released in 2007. It is also the motion sensor used to track the PlayStation VR virtual reality headset.

History

The PlayStation VR headset, which requires the camera
Redesigned version on a TV

On February 21, 2013, a day after the PlayStation 4 was announced,[2][3] a camera was revealed to be in development for the PlayStation 4, nicknamed the "PlayStation 4 Eye" after its predecessor, the PlayStation Eye.[4] It was also featured in the trailer that teased the PlayStation 4. The PlayStation Camera was released on November 15, 2013, alongside the PlayStation 4.

In March 2014, Sony announced that over 900,000 PlayStation Cameras were sold alongside the PlayStation 4 console, leading to shortages of stock supply.[5] It was estimated that 15% of PlayStation 4 owners also owned a PlayStation Camera.[6][7]

Alongside the unveiling of the PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation 4 Slim on September 7, 2016, a design revision of the PlayStation Camera was unveiled for release on September 15, 2016. The new design has a cylindrical shape instead of the rectangular shape of the original revision, and now features a stand that can be used to adjust the camera's angle, instead of a movable part of the camera itself.[8][9]

Hardware

PlayStation Camera has two 1280×800 pixel cameras with lenses having an f f/2.0, with a 30 cm focusing distance, and an 85° field of view.[1] With the dual camera setup, the camera can operate at different modes, depending on the target application.[10] The two cameras can be used together for the depth perception of objects in its field of vision,[11] akin to the Xbox's Kinect peripheral.[12] Alternatively, one of the cameras can be used for recording video, and the other for motion tracking.[13]

The camera features a four-channel microphone array,[1] which reduces background noise and may even be used to receive voice commands.[10] It is 186 mm × 27 mm × 27 mm (7.3 in × 1.1 in × 1.1 in) (width × height × depth), with a weight of 183 grams (6.5 oz).[1] It records video in RAW and YUV formats and connects to the console via its specified port.[1][14][15]

Compatible games

The following is a list of PlayStation 4 games and software with Camera functionality, some of which were not specifically developed for the PlayStation Camera. All PlayStation VR games require the camera for head tracking as well as the Move controllers, if they are used.[16]

The PlayStation 4 system menu supports motion controls and voice commands via the PlayStation Camera (the latter is supported using any microphone).[17]

PlayStation VR

Since the release of PlayStation VR virtual reality headset on October 13, 2016[18] the PlayStation Camera is used as a major component of the PlayStation VR system. The camera detects LEDs embedded in the headset for the purposes of motion tracking.[19] A USB dongle is required for the camera to be used on the PlayStation 5.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INTRODUCES WIRELESS CONTROLLER FOR PLAYSTATION®4 (DUALSHOCK®4) AND PLAYSTATION®4 EYE" (Press release). Sony Computer Entertainment. February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Bishop, Bryan (February 20, 2013). "Sony announces the PlayStation 4". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/4009410/sony-playstation-4-ps4-announcement. 
  3. ↑ Blake, Meredith (February 20, 2013). "Sony unveils PlayStation 4 in New York". Los Angeles Times (Tribune Publishing). http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/20/entertainment/la-et-ct-sony-unveils-playstation-4-20130220. 
  4. ↑ Cooper, David (February 21, 2013). "Sony reveals how the PlayStation 4 Eye works". Engadget (AOL Inc.). https://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/sony=playstation-4-eye-works/. 
  5. ↑ "Sony has sold over 900,000 PS4 cameras to date, resulting in stock shortage". VG247. March 20, 2014. https://www.vg247.com/2014/03/20/sony-has-sold-over-900000-ps4-cameras-to-date-resulting-in-stock-shortage/. 
  6. ↑ Paul Tassi. Why Is PS4's Camera So Unexpectedly Popular?, forbes.com, March 20, 2014.
  7. ↑ Dunning, Jason (August 18, 2014). "LittleBigPlanet 3 Will Use the PlayStation Camera". PlayStationLifeStyle. http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2014/08/18/littlebigplanet-3-will-use-playstation-camera/. 
  8. ↑ "4 New PS4 Peripherals Announced". http://ca.ign.com/articles/2016/09/08/4-new-ps4-peripherals-announced. 
  9. ↑ "The PlayStation Camera's getting a redesign (update)". Vox Media. http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/7/12839702/playstation-camera-re-design. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Kyle MacGregor (February 21, 2013). "PlayStation 4 Eye: Applications of PS4's twin cameras". Destructoid. http://www.destructoid.com/yoshida-discusses-applications-of-playstation-4-eye-246234.phtml. 
  11. ↑ Scullion, Chris (February 21, 2013). "Eye spy: Has Sony found its answer to Kinect?". Computer and Video Games. Future plc. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/392819/blog/eye-spy-has-sony-found-its-answer-to-kinect/. 
  12. ↑ Buckley, Sean (February 20, 2013). "PS4 Eye promises to unlock your PlayStation at a glance, tips hat to Kinect". Engadget. AOL. https://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/PlayStation4-eye/. 
  13. ↑ Conditt, Jessica. "PS4 Eye has two cameras: One to watch you, one to make you pretty". Joystiq. AOL. http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/ps4-eye-has-two-cameras-one-to-watch-you-one-to-make-you-prett/. 
  14. ↑ "PlayStation 4 (PS4) Design and Price Unveiled, Available at $399 in U.S. and at €399 in Europe" (PDF) (Press release). Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  15. ↑ "PLAYSTATION®4 (PS4™) DESIGN AND PRICE UNVEILED" (PDF) (Press release). Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  16. ↑ Hunt, Cale (August 3, 2016). "Here's why you need the PS4 camera for PlayStation VR". VRHeads. https://www.vrheads.com/heres-why-you-need-playstation-4-camera-psvr. 
  17. ↑ "PlayStation Camera". Playstation.com. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/accessories/playstation-camera-ps4/. 
  18. ↑ "Sony Corporation of America: PlayStation®VR Launches October 2016 Available Globally At 44,980 Yen, $399 USD, €399 And £349". https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2016/playstationvr-launches-october-2016-available-glob.html. 
  19. ↑ O'Kane, Sean (March 15, 2016). "Sony's PlayStation VR costs $399 and is coming on October". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2016/3/15/11224988/sony-playstation-vr-release-date-price-gdc-2016. 



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