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The IR filter is responsible for prohibiting infrared materials to be visible through a camera.Removing the IR filter allows for infrared to be visible.
This is a step by step tutorial on removing the Infrared (IR) filter from the PS3 Eye Camera and replacing it with a visible band pass filter made using floppy disk material.
It's important to note that this tutorial is specific to the PS3 Eye Camera and other cameras may require different procedures
Minimum Materials Needed:
PS3 Eye Camera
Screwdriver
Flathead
Box Cutter (or anything with a blade)
Floppy Disk
Scissors
Step 1: Hold the camera with the back of the camera facing you, and pop off the 4 circular black plastic dots using a Flathead or blade.
Step 2: Remove the 4 screws.
Step 3: Use a Flathead to break the eye camera apart. Begin by starting on the side of the camera. This can be done by inserting the Flathead in between the plastic pieces and slowly pulling them away from each other.
Note: The hard part is the area below the USB connection, you may need to apply more pressure to get these pieces separated, and may need to use a blade.
Step 4: At this point you should have separated the parts and should be able to see the circuit board.
There are two screws located at the bottom, remove the screws, and the bottom piece of the eye camera (the stand) should come off.
Step 5: On the circuit board, remove the 4 screws circled in red shown on the image.
Step 6:At this point you should be able to remove the circuit board.
Step 7: The lens should be detached from the circuit board since the screws were removed in Step 5.
Step 8: Take the lens and hold it up with the square side facing you.You should see a small circular piece of glass, which is the IR filter.Use a Flat Head to gently tap all around the connection between the IR filter and the lens. Then repeat the process with a blade.
Continue until you can remove the filter. Be careful, it's glass!
Step 9: Get a hold of a floppy disk
Step 10:Open the floppy disk. You may need to use a blade.
Step 11:Take the floppy disk material and cut a piece that will fit right to the lens of the PS3 Eye Camera
Developer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
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Product family | PlayStation |
Type | |
Generation | Eight generation |
Release date | 15 November 2013 |
Camera |
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Connectivity | AUX Port (A proprietary version of the USB 3.0 standard without USB 2.0 compatibility) |
Platform | PlayStation 4 |
Dimensions | 186 mm × 27 mm × 27 mm (18.6 cm × 2.7 cm × 2.7 cm) |
Predecessor | PlayStation Eye |
Successor | PlayStation HD Camera |
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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 VRvirtual reality headset.
History[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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]
- Commander Cherry's Puzzled Journey
- FIFA 15, 16 and 17
- Just Dance 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
- NBA 2K15, 2K16, and 2K17
- SHAREfactory
- Singstar, SingStar Celebration
The PlayStation 4 system menu supports motion controls and voice commands via the PlayStation Camera (the latter is supported using any microphone).[17]
Ps Eye Camera Specs
PlayStation VR[edit]
Since the release of PlayStation VRvirtual 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 PlayStation 5.
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