what’s new in video camera magnifiers

What’s New in Video Camera Magnifiers?

Ike PresleyAmerican Foundation for the Blind100 Peachtree St., Suite 620Atlanta, GA [email protected]

Types of Video Magnifiers

Desktop models, $2,000 – 4,000Flex-arm camera models, $2,000 – 4,000Portable models with hand held cameras,

$300 – 1,000Pocket models, $250 – 2,100Head mounted display models, $3,000 –

4,000Digital imaging models - $2,500 – 5,500

Video MagnifiersDesktop models

AdvantagesBest for longer reading

tasks – continuous textEasier for handwriting

Working in two planes

Highest magnificationTrue color/False colorReverse polarityMasks/Occluders

Lines/Blinds


Adding Additional featuresUpgrade to colorRemote controlPage locator buttonPreset magnificationClock/calendar/calculatorComputer compatibility


DisadvantagesLack of portabilitySpace requirementLack distance viewing


Desktop models that fold for transport


Desktop models that offer monitor positioning


Desktop models that offer distance viewing


Desktop models that offer NearIntermediateDistance viewing

Video MagnifiersFlex-arm camera models

AdvantagesDistance & near viewing


AdvantagesSome portability


AdvantagesSmaller footprint


DisadvantagesSet-up timeLack of X/Y tableRequire monitor

Video MagnifiersPortable models with hand

held camerasAdvantages

Better for short reading task/spot reading

Some connect to TV


held camerasAdvantages

Lightweight / Easily transported Often less expensive


held camerasDisadvantages

Manipulating the cameraSome require external monitor


held camerasDisadvantage

Difficulty handwriting

Video MagnifiersElectronic pocket models

LargeMediumSmall


LargeNot so pocketable


LargeLarge, angled screen


MediumCamera

Side Center


MediumHandle


MediumDistance viewing


MediumVariety of models


SmallLess expensive


SmallTruly pocketable

Video MagnifiersPocket models

AdvantagesBetter for short reading tasks / spot readingEasily transported Less expensiveFreeze frame

Video MagnifiersPocket models

DisadvantagesCamera movementDifficult for handwriting Magnification range

Stepped – not continuous

Video MagnifiersHead mounted display

modelsAdvantages

PortabilityNo monitor

DisadvantagesExpenseAppearance

Video MagnifiersDigital imaging models

AdvantagesPortability – “lugability”

PrompterColumn mode

TickertapeRow mode

Single wordWord mode myReader


DisadvantagesPrice - $4,995

Sale $3,995

Difficulty with color backgrounds

myReader2


AdvantagesLightweight camera &

standWorks with laptop PCPrompter modeNo X/Y table needed

Zoom-Ex


Zoom-ExMagnification

Zoom-VoiceScan & read

OCR & speech

Zoom-BookScan books for

viewing later$2,500 - 3,500 Zoom-Office


Zoom-TwixTwo camera / Two poundsSwitch between distance and

near viewingUse with Zoom-Office features


MobilEyesHandheld Portable Reading Machine Performs functions

of nine different devices 9 inches wide 5.5 inches high 3.5 inches deep 4 inches deep while

actively tacking pictures Weight is 2.5 lbs.


MobilEyesMagnification; near & distanceScan & read with optional scannerPlay music and audio booksDigital recorderScan barcodes

$5,500: total system

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