Things never looked this good up close

Damian Koh | Aug 09, 2006

We all know about taking close-up pictures and there are cameras touting 0cm macro capabilities. For most intents and purposes, that's good enough, but apparently not so for X-Loupe's i6 Pro, which brings us even more up close and personal with its 150x magnification properties.

The X-Loupe i6 Pro is an attachment for the Canon Digital IXUS 55/60/65/Wireless digicams, which transforms your shooter into a 150x (60x and 100x also available) magnification handheld. This external lens module uses Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and is rated for up to 5 hours of playtime. It also has a dimmable white-light LED to illuminate your subject. Just follow the six-step instructions online and you're good to go. Of course, you'll have to purchase the accessory from the company's Web site first.

For those wondering about the rationale behind such a device, there are, in fact, many uses. According to X-Loupe, these include archeology authentication, education and research, branded items appreciation and banknote discrimination, to name a few.

The possibilities are endless and, one of these days, we might just be able to start a bonfire by focusing sunlight onto a single spot with our digital cameras.

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