PlayStation Camera
{{short description|Motion sensor and camera accessory for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5}}
{{about|the Sony PlayStation 4 accessory|the PlayStation 2 camera|PlayStation EyeToy|the PlayStation 3 camera|PlayStation Eye}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox information appliance
| name = PlayStation Camera
| image = File:Sony-PlayStation-4-Camera-Mk1.jpg
| caption =
| developer = Sony Computer Entertainment
| manufacturer =
| family = Sony PlayStation
| type = {{unbulleted list|Motion sensor|Camera}}
| releasedate = 15 November 2013
| generation = Eighth and ninth
| camera = {{unbulleted list
| 1280×800 pixels @ 60 Hz
| 640×400 pixels @ 120 Hz
| 320×192 pixels @ 240 Hz}}
| connectivity = AUX Port (A proprietary version of the USB 3.0 standard without USB 2.0 compatibility)
| platform = {{ubl|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5}}
| dimensions = {{convert|186|×|27|x|27|mm|cm|abbr=on}}
| predecessor = PlayStation Eye
| successor =
| related = {{unbulleted list|PlayStation Move|EyeToy|PlayStation VR}}
}}
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 VR virtual reality headset.
History
File:Sony-PlayStation-4-PSVR-Headset-Mk1-FL.jpg headset, which requires the camera]]
On February 21, 2013, a day after the PlayStation 4 was announced,{{cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/4009410/sony-playstation-4-ps4-announcement|title=Sony announces the PlayStation 4|first=Bryan|date=February 20, 2013|work=The Verge|via=Vox Media|author=Bishop|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207150052/http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/20/4009410/sony-playstation-4-ps4-announcement|archive-date=December 7, 2013}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2013-feb-20-la-et-ct-sony-unveils-playstation-4-20130220-story.html|title=Sony unveils PlayStation 4 in New York|last=Blake|first=Meredith|date=February 20, 2013|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=October 20, 2016|publisher=Tribune Publishing}} a camera was revealed to be in development for the PlayStation 4, nicknamed the "PlayStation 4 Eye" after its predecessor, the PlayStation Eye.{{Cite news|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/sony=playstation-4-eye-works/|title=Sony reveals how the PlayStation 4 Eye works|last=Cooper|first=David|date=February 21, 2013|work=Engadget|access-date=October 20, 2016|publisher=AOL Inc.|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021070401/https://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/sony=playstation-4-eye-works/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg247.com/2014/03/20/sony-has-sold-over-900000-ps4-cameras-to-date-resulting-in-stock-shortage/|title=Sony has sold over 900,000 PS4 cameras to date, resulting in stock shortage|date=March 20, 2014|work=VG247|access-date=October 20, 2016}} It was estimated that 15% of PlayStation 4 owners also owned a PlayStation Camera.Paul Tassi. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/03/20/why-is-ps4s-camera-so-unexpectedly-popular/#88d43c011de0/ Why Is PS4's Camera So Unexpectedly Popular?], forbes.com, March 20, 2014.{{Cite news|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2014/08/18/littlebigplanet-3-will-use-playstation-camera/|title=LittleBigPlanet 3 Will Use the PlayStation Camera|last=Dunning|first=Jason|date=August 18, 2014|work=PlayStationLifeStyle|access-date=October 20, 2016}}
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.{{cite web|title=4 New PS4 Peripherals Announced|url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2016/09/08/4-new-ps4-peripherals-announced|website=IGN|access-date=21 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=The PlayStation Camera's getting a redesign (update)|url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/7/12839702/playstation-camera-re-design|website=Polygon|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=21 October 2016}}
Hardware
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. 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 of objects in its field of vision, akin to the Xbox's Kinect 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 {{convert|186| × |27| × |27|mm|in|abbr=on}} (width × height × depth), with a weight of {{convert|183|g|oz}}. It records video in RAW and YUV formats and connects to the console via its specified port.{{cite press release|url=http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/130611a_e.pdf|title=PlayStation 4 (PS4) Design and Price Unveiled, Available at $399 in U.S. and at €399 in Europe|publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. |date=June 11, 2013|access-date=June 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613054228/http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/130611a_e.pdf|archive-date=June 13, 2013}}{{cite press release|url=http://scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/130611a_e.pdf|title=PLAYSTATION®4 (PS4™) DESIGN AND PRICE UNVEILED|publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.|access-date=June 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613054226/http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/pdf/130611a_e.pdf|archive-date=June 13, 2013|url-status=dead}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vrheads.com/heres-why-you-need-playstation-4-camera-psvr|first=Cale|last=Hunt|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=October 27, 2019|title=Here's why you need the PS4 camera for PlayStation VR|work=VRHeads|archive-date=October 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027105418/https://www.vrheads.com/heres-why-you-need-playstation-4-camera-psvr|url-status=dead}}
- Alien: Isolation
- Angry Birds Star Wars
- Baila Latino
- Burnout Paradise Remastered
- Commander Cherry's Puzzled Journey
- Dreams
- FIFA 15, 16 and 17
- Just Dance 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
- LittleBigPlanet 3
- NBA 2K15, 2K16, and 2K17
- Octodad
- Omega Quintet
- Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show
- Singstar, SingStar Celebration
- SHAREfactory (Software, not game)
- Sportsfriends
- Super Stardust Ultra
- Surgeon Simulator
- Tearaway Unfolded
- The Playroom
- Until Dawn
- War Thunder
The PlayStation 4 system menu supports motion controls and voice commands via the PlayStation Camera (the latter is supported using any microphone).{{Cite web |title=PlayStation Camera |url=https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/accessories/playstation-camera-ps4/ |work=Playstation.com |publisher=Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC |access-date=September 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219215512/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/accessories/playstation-camera-ps4/ |archive-date=December 19, 2016 |url-status=dead }}
PlayStation VR
Since the release of PlayStation VR virtual reality headset on October 13, 2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2016/playstationvr-launches-october-2016-available-glob.html|title=Sony Corporation of America: PlayStation®VR Launches October 2016 Available Globally At 44,980 Yen, $399 USD, €399 And £349|website=www.sony.com|access-date=2016-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722031419/https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-computer-entertainment-america-inc/2016/playstationvr-launches-october-2016-available-glob.html|archive-date=July 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/3/15/11224988/sony-playstation-vr-release-date-price-gdc-2016|title=Sony's PlayStation VR costs $399 and is coming on October|last=O'Kane|first=Sean|date=March 15, 2016|work=The Verge|access-date=March 17, 2016}} A USB dongle is required for the camera to be used on the PlayStation 5. This dongle was freely available from Sony directly, provided the user could supply the serial number of their VR breakout box, but as of Nov. 26, 2024 this adapter will no longer be provided by Sony, although third-party options also exist.
References
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{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/392819/blog/eye-spy-has-sony-found-its-answer-to-kinect/|title=Eye spy: Has Sony found its answer to Kinect?|access-date=February 21, 2013|date=February 21, 2013|work=Computer and Video Games|publisher=Future plc|author= Scullion, Chris|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530062731/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/392819/blog/eye-spy-has-sony-found-its-answer-to-kinect/|archive-date=May 30, 2013}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/PlayStation4-eye/|title=PS4 Eye promises to unlock your PlayStation at a glance, tips hat to Kinect|access-date=February 21, 2013|date=February 20, 2013|work=Engadget|publisher=AOL|author= Buckley, Sean|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221200320/http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/PlayStation4-eye/|archive-date=February 21, 2013}}
{{cite web|last=Conditt |first=Jessica |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/21/ps4-eye-has-two-cameras-one-to-watch-you-one-to-make-you-prett/ |title=PS4 Eye has two cameras: One to watch you, one to make you pretty|work=Joystiq|publisher=AOL |access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508185947/https://myuspro.com/are-cooling-fans-good-for-ps4/|archive-date=May 8, 2013}}
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Category:PlayStation 4 accessories