A new product being funded on Kickstarter, Arsenal, aims to simplify the process of capturing images using a DSLR or mirrorless camera by utilizing artificial intelligence. The system is composed of a USB hardware component that connects to the camera, as well as a mobile app available for iOS and Android. Among other things, Arsenal chooses ideal camera settings for a particular scene based on what it has learned from thousands of similar existing photographs.
Arsenal was created by engineer and photographer Ryan Stout as a way to quickly shoot `amazing images` in any condition, and without having to manually adjust the camera`s settings. The related mobile app provides total control over the camera, as well as one-tap access to an AI assistant that chooses optimal settings based on the scene in front of the camera. The software then goes on to refine its chosen settings based on 18 environmental factors.
Photographers are given a live preview of the scene through the mobile app, as well as manual control over aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Arsenal supports automated photo stacking for HDR images, focus stacking, long exposures, and time lapse creation. The resulting content can then be reviewed and shared directly from the mobile app.
Arsenal supports cameras from Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, and Sony; photographers can input their own camera on this page to see whether it is supported. The camera assistant is currently being funded through Kickstarter, where the $50,000 goal has been exceeded with nearly a quarter-million in funding. Backers can get a Kickstarter Exclusive Arsenal by pledging at least $150; shipping is estimated to start in January.
Via: Kickstarter
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