The PlayStation Camera is a

motion sensor A motion detector is an electrical device that utilizes a sensor to detect nearby motion. Such a device is often integrated as a component of a system that automatically performs a task or alerts a user of motion in an area. They form a vital co ...

and camera accessory for the

PlayStation 4 The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 in ...

and

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, developed by

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. It is the successor to the

PlayStation Eye The PlayStation Eye (trademarked PLAYSTATION Eye) is a digital camera device, similar to a webcam, for the PlayStation 3. The technology uses computer vision and gesture recognition to process images taken by the camera. This allows players to i ...

for the

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, which was released in 2007. It is also the motion sensor used to track the

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History

On February 21, 2013, a day after the

was announced, a camera was revealed to be in development for the PlayStation 4, nicknamed the "PlayStation 4 Eye" after its predecessor, the

. 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. It was estimated that 15% of PlayStation 4 owners also owned a PlayStation Camera. Alongside the unveiling of the

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and

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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.

Hardware

PlayStation Camera has two 1280×800 pixel

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with

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having an f 2.0, with a 30 cm focusing distance, and an 85°

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. With the dual camera setup, the camera can operate at different modes, depending on the target application. The two cameras can be used together for the

depth perception Depth perception is the ability to perceive distance to objects in the world using the visual system and visual perception. It is a major factor in perceiving the world in three dimensions. Depth perception happens primarily due to stereopsis an ...

of objects in its field of vision, akin to the

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peripheral. Alternatively, one of the cameras can be used for recording video, and the other for motion tracking. The camera features a four-channel microphone array, which reduces background noise and may even be used to receive voice commands. It is (width × height × depth), with a weight of . It records video in

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and

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formats and connects to the console via its specified port.

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. *'' Alien: Isolation'' *''

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

PlayStation VR

Since the release of

on October 13, 2016 the PlayStation Camera is used as a major component of the

system. The camera detects LEDs embedded in the headset for the purposes of motion tracking. A USB dongle is required for the camera to be used on the PlayStation 5.

References

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