The latest digital camera news

The latest digital camera news

Author JoeDigital | 06.04.2011 | Category Consumer Electronics, cameras

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Following the recent magnitude 9 earthquake and ensuing tsunami that have struck Japan both Nikon and Canon have stopped production at their plants. This is both in response to the interruption to power supplies, the impact of the human tragedy and damage done to their plants and the plants of their suppliers, preventing the delivery of components. There have also been reports of injuries to staff and those of their suppliers. Canon and Nikon have both donated money to help with the earthquake relief efforts with over 400 million Yen donated between them. It remains to be seen how soon production will resume and what impact this will have on the camera market as stocks begin to run out.

Pentax has just released its new Pentax Optio RS1500 which is available in a wide range of customised exteriors. As a camera it is very much in line with the field with a 14 megapixel sensor and three inch display but the camera’s exterior is interchangeable and comes in a wide range of colours and styles with customised styles for individuals and businesses also available. The body covers are matched by lens rings to give the whole camera a unique look. The camera offers nothing unusual with four times optical zoom and being capable of shooting up to 720p video. It is rather surprising how much digital cameras are beginning to lag behind smart phones as the top smartphones and tablets now offer 1080p recording as a standard feature, the processing power requirement and cost of including that feature may mean the days of dedicated low end digital cameras are numbered as the more highly subsidised and higher volume smartphones move in to the market place, especially when some of them sport dedicated lenses and sensors that match the hardware in the current generation of digital cameras. Other RS1500 features include face and blink detection along with improved automatic shooting modes to make taking photographs easier. Oddly it lacks an HDMI port and has a very limited 21 MB of internal storage, far too little to shoot any length of video and rather disappointing given the low price of flash memory. This can be improved on with SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB.

Lumix have recently released their FP5 and FP7 models, two elegantly shaped cameras that have single colour, shiny finishes. Both cameras can record 720p film with their stabilised four times optical lenses. The LCD screens on both cameras have grown since the previous models with 3 and 3.5 inch displays now for the FP5 and FP7 respectively, making navigating easier and viewing pictures and film on the camera far higher quality. The newest feature that both share is built in image processing options to allow pictures to be touched up as soon as they have been taken. Lumix’s FP7 has an impressive 16.1 megapixel sensor while the smaller FP5 features a more standard 14.1 megapixels with both sharing the same 35mm four times optical zoom lens. Both cameras will be available in a range of colours with prices yet to be announced. If they continue where their predecessors left off both should be fun low and mid range digital cameras available at competitive prices, price announcements are expected soon from Lumix for both models.

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JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Pocket Camcorder: with 1080p

Author JoeDigital | 13.10.2009 | Category cameras

OK, its now a competition on how small can we get an HD camcorder. Pretty soon we will have them the size of a pack of gum! but for now we will settle with the new JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Pocket Camcorder with 1080p resolution. This little bundle of joy comes with multiple video modes, from 30fps 1080p (1440 x 1080) to 60fps 720p to regular old VGA, 8-megapixel still shooting, a mechanical macro mode switch, image stabilization, HDMI out and SD storage. Zi8 jack, MicroUSB and more! The price point for this amazingly small HD camcorder is only 200$ USD!

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Polaroid Po Go, Cool Combination of Polaroid and Digital Camera

Author Ciel501 | 29.05.2009 | Category cameras

Do you remember Polaroid camera? It has achieved wide use before digital cameras were shown up. You can print a picture just after you take a picture using a Polaroid. Here is a cool combination of Polaroid camera and a digital camera, Polaroid PoGo. You can print pictures in 60 seconds taking pictures with 5 mega-pixel resolution and 3’’ LCD display. You also extend its memory through SD slot. Zink paper is used for printing without inks.
This cool Polaroid will be available on Amazon.com in June for $199.55, and extra Zink paper costs $12.99.

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Bushnell, binoculars Digital Camera ‘Imageview’

Author Ciel501 | 30.04.2009 | Category cameras

Bushnell introduced <a href=”“>‘Imageview’, which has combination of binocular and digital camera. The minimum focal length is 3m. It can wide focal length 8 times –up to 30 times and weights 419g. ‘Imageview’ features 5 mega-pixels resolution, 16Mb inner memory, up to 1GB with extra SD card. It runs with two AAA batteries and you can find images that you took a picture on 1.5’’ LCD display placed on the upper side. It is possible to record videos for 5 sec up to 60 sec.

When you are watching a sports match in a huge stadium it may be helpful. It costs US$315.

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New Spy Gadget, Necktie Camera

Author Ciel501 | 15.04.2009 | Category cameras

Japan Thanko announced that they unveiled ‘USB Video Camera Necktie USBVICNT’ on 14th.
According to CNET Japan, the special necktie has a pin hall camera and the camera is controlled by remote controller. And it also has LED light to let users know states of recording or standing by.
It features 352×288 pixels resolution, Avi files support, lithium battery that can last 4 hours recording with full charge. It has 4GB memory so you can record for 1hour. It costs ￥12,600.

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uperHeadz Demekin Fisheye 110 Camera

Author itzco | 14.04.2009 | Category cameras

Combining a tiny 110 camera with a capable fisheye lens, SuperHeadz works up their new Demekin Fisheye 110 camera. A 2″ camera offering a load of features packed into a tiny frame including: 1:13.5 lens, f/8.9 wide angle aperture, 1/100 shutter speed and even room for 110 film. Retailing at an affordable $38 USD, it is now available as a web exclusive through Urban Outfitters.

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Samsung, Super Light Camcorder ‘HMX-R10’

Author Ciel501 | 14.04.2009 | Category cameras

Samsung released super light and small camcorder, ‘HMX-R10’, which as small as an aluminum can.
HMX-R10 has 12.5cm width, 4cm thickness and 229g weight (not including battery).
You can take both 12megapixel pictures and Full HD videos with 9megapixel CMOS image sensor. And while you are recording or watching videos, you can also take pictures just pushing Photo button.
In addition it comes with Intellectual Zoom, Electronic Image Stabilizer, 3D Noise Exclusion algorism, Interval Recording function, Super slow motions recording, 32GB SD memory card and 2.7’’ high resolution touch panel LCD.

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Cool Nikon D5000 with Multi Angle LCD

Author Ciel501 | 14.04.2009 | Category cameras

Nikon D5000 was released formally in the whole world at the same time.
It features, as we expected, 2.7’’ multi angle LCD, 1,230 pixels DX format CMOS sensor, maximum ISO 3200, 4 fps burst shooting speed, Live view and 720p Video recording with 24 fps.
Now it is available for US$729 and US$849 with bundle lends. But it may be hard to choose EOS 500D and D5000 because EOS500D costs US$799 and US$899 with bundle lends. Do you want to pick high resolution camera paying $50 more?

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DXG, Waterproof DXG-125V HD with Super Low Price

Author Ciel501 | 13.04.2009 | Category cameras

DXG released waterproof camcorder, DXG-125V.
It offers HD display with super low price –just US10$.
It features waterproof, 720p resolution and 3’’ LCD display. You can choose red, green or military colors. It will be available in July.

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Extreme sport camera

Author itzco | 03.04.2009 | Category cameras

For all Extreme Sportsmen and women. You know the way to go pro, the way to keep your brain on the slopes, the coping, and the air, is to get sponsored be an awesome label that will pay your way. To get seen by these labels, one of the ways to get seen, that is, is to film and/or photograph yourself being extreme. How to do this? Get the “4P.” It has 2 pieces: the camera and the strap-on band. They work in concert using fast GPS to find and film you in major action.

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