Camera That Could See Through Clothes
In 1988, Sony accidentally launched a camera with a night shot feature that could see through thin clothes when used with specific filters during daytime. After a Japanese magazine reported this capability, Sony confirmed the issue but didn't recall the cameras from the market.
Summary
Sony inadvertently created a controversial product in 1988 when they launched a camera with a new night shot feature designed for recording in complete darkness. However, a Japanese magazine discovered that when this night shot feature was activated during daytime with a specific filter attached to the lens, the camera could see through thin clothing. Sony tested the magazine's claims and confirmed that with the right lighting conditions and fabric types, it was indeed possible to see through people's clothes. This revelation led to a surge in demand as people rushed to stores to purchase the camera. While Sony eventually fixed this problem in later models, they notably did not recall the existing cameras from the market, meaning some of these cameras with the controversial capability may still exist today.
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in 1988 Sony launched a camera with the new NightShot feature that could see through peoples' clothes #factsmine #facts #factmine
Key Insights
- Sony's night shot feature, designed for dark environments, unexpectedly enabled see-through capabilities when used during daytime with specific filters
- A Japanese magazine first reported and discovered the camera's ability to see through thin clothing
- Sony chose not to recall the cameras from the market despite confirming and fixing the privacy issue
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Transcript
[0:00] साल 1988 में Sony ने गलती से एक ऐसा कैमरा लॉन्च कर दिया था जो कपड़ों के आर-पार देख सकता था। दरअसल Sony एक नया नाइट शॉट फीचर लाया था जिससे बिल्कुल अंधेरे में भी रिकॉर्ड किया जा सकता था। लेकिन अगर दिन में इस नाइट शॉट फीचर को ऑन करके लेंस पर एक फिल्टर लगाकर रिकॉर्ड किया जाता था तो यह पतले कपड़ों के अंदर का दिखा देता था और यह सबसे पहले जापान की एक मैगजीन ने रिपोर्ट किया था। तो फिर Sony ने मैगज़ीन के बताए तरीके से टेस्ट किया और कंफर्म किया कि सही लाइटनिंग और सही फैब्रिक के साथ किसी के कपड़ों के [0:30] अंदर देखना मुमकिन था। फिर क्या था सारे शरीफ लोग…
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