Here is a new compact digital camera made by Olympus, dubbed the FE-220D. It is a 7.1MP shooter with 3x optical zoom, macro mode, 6.5MB memory, and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. The digicam measures 2mm x 22mm x 55mm and weights 122grams.
Canon presents its latest Canon HR10 DVD Camcorder. It features Canon’s superior quality in its stylish, sleek design. The camcorder integrates AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format with DVD as storage for great world-class experience. It is empowered with Canon's own Full HD CMOS sensor, advanced DIGIC DV II image processor, with Genuine Canon 10x HD video zoom lens. The camcorder is easy to use and increases convenience through its 2.7’ wide Multi-Angle LCD screen. Other features include SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant AF (Auto Focus), Superb Shooting Control, HDMI Terminal and unique 24p cinema mode.
The Sony HDR-CX7 gets reviewed at CCInfo, who, as usual, give it a good going over to come up with results that give you a much better idea of what you are dealing with. For instance, the review finds that the Sony HDR-CX7 is going to be good for point-and-shoot users who have money to spend, but lacks some of the finer manual controls to which an avid enthusiast would want access.
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'They may only be small numbers now because they cost so much but high-def camcorders are definitely the future of home video. Panasonic is helping out by lowering the cost of entry to below $1,000--$899 USD to be exact for the new HDC-SX5 that’s due any week now. And it’s a rather unique AVCHD camcorder since it records at a full 1920 x 1080i—the upper limit of the format—compared to the usual 1440 x 1080i of models we’ve review before such as the Sony HDR-CX7 and Panasonic’s HDC-SD1 . Now AVCHD matches HDV, the tape-based format whose quality we like so much —at least on paper. We’ll get into this as we dig deeper into the innards of this camcorder. The new 3-CCD HDR-SX.
Minton optic industry rolled out their stylish digital camera i75 at IFA 2007 in Berlin. The camera integrates 1/2.5 image CCD with 7.24 effective Mega-pixels and large 3.0’ LCD screen. It features 3x optical zoom for closer look of distant objects. Mechanical as well as electrical shutters are available with a normal speed from 1-1/2000 sec. Other features include programmed AE for enhanced control, automatic flash with integrated red-eye correction, advanced shooting modes for clear imaging and Anti Hand Shaking technology for reduced image blur and crystal clear photographs. No more news is out from the company yet, keep checking for further updates.
Here is JVC’s latest camcorder, the GZ-MG77AC, which comes equipped with a 30GB hard disk drive. It is expected to hit stores at $660 (after conversion). This camcorder features 2.18 million picture elements CCD picture photo sensitivity component, and sports 10 time of optics focal variations, 300 time of digital focal variations, 2.7 inches LCD display monitor (1632 x 1224pixel) and SD card support.
A 10X optical zoom lens, 4X digital zoom, a 28 mm wide-angle lens, and a tiny frame are only a few of the amazing feature that the nex, Lumix TZ5 possess.
The TZ5 is rated the best in its class for small, compact superzooms and a new Venus IV image processing engine. This new engine significantly reduces image noise, allowing the photographer to get a clearer, more accurate shot. The large 28 mm, wide-angle lens allows the TZ5 to take large shots of landscapes and big groups of people, which can be easily reviewed on the 3.0 inch LCD screen, adjustable to various lighting conditions. For all the movie lovers out there, the TZ5 is equipped with a high quality, 30fps movie mode, with a 720p HD output. Other important features that make this an excellent buy are its auto exposure and auto focus capabilities, its Secure Digital Storage, and its Opticall image stabilization. Although lacking in manual controls, Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto mode makes it almost impossible to tell the difference.
Casio's new Exilim EX-H10 camera packs a 12.1 megapixel resolution and 10x optical zoom...and can take up to 1,000 pictures on a single battery charge.
Casio has formally announced its Exilim Hi-Zoom EX-H10 digital camera, aiming at the high-end point-and-shoot market with a slim profile design that offers high resolution, a big LCD viewfinder display, a wide-angle 24mm lens with powerful zoom, and long battery life—Casio says the camera can take up to 1,000 pictures on a single battery charge.
“The development of the ultra-wide angle 24mm continues Casio’s dedication to creating digital cameras that are packed with innovative features and new technology,” said Casio’s senior general manager for digital imaging Toshiyuki Iguchi, in a statement. “This new feature gives our camera enthusiasts the opportunity to capture their extraordinary moments in a variety of shooting environments.”
The H10 includes an ultra-wide angle 24mm lens with a 10× optical zoom, along with a 12.1 megapixel resolution so make sure photographers get the most out of their photos. The H10 also sports a 3-inch LCD display, but crams everything into a body under 1 inch thick, making the unit convenient to carry around and for traveling. Travelers will also love the battery life: Casio says the camera can take up to 1,000 photos on a single batter charge—although it runs on a rechargeable lithium ion battery rather than AAs, so there’s no real swapping out batteries for store-bought replacements while on the road.
The H10 also features a Dynamic Photo function that can create composite images putting a subject on a different background, all in the camera itself, and a series of shots can be saved as a Motion JPEG file. Casio has also rolled in a new landscape mode that enhances only “the most important colors” in a shot, and can also make misty scenes seem clear and bright. A “makeup mode” is also provided for portraiture, evening out harsh shadows and adjusting the smoothness of subject’s skin.
The H10 can also capture high-definition movies (at 1,280 by 720 pixels) and offers a handheld night scene mode for dim lighting or backlit conditions—Casio claims sensitivity down to ISO3200.
Casio says the EX-H10 will be available in mid-July for a suggested retail price of $299.99; it will launch in Japan for ¥40,000 on July 3.
is weekend saw the start of the annual Focus on Imaging photography show in Birmingham's NEC, where bearded chaps with shiny pates and skinny-trewed art students with glossy fringes jealously mingled, feverishly fingering the latest camera goodies. Among those goodies were a selection of new models from Fujifilm: the FinePix F200EXR, Z30 and Z33.
The F200EXR is named and noted for its interesting new 1/1.6-in Super CCD EXR sensor. Well, interesting if you like that sort of thing. It's all about the layout of light-collecting diodes inside this 12-megapixel point-and-shoot, which can be re-tasked for different lighting conditions
Blimey, Samsung, you don't half know how to keep Crave on its toes. The British camera press is all off running around the Focus on Imaging show at Birmingham NEC and you drop the Samsung WB550 and WB100 without even turning up!
The WB550 and WB100 are the first cameras to sport OLED screens. The 76mm (3-inch) VGA AMOLED should look great at displaying your pictures, so we're looking forward to getting our hands on one.
From: AMEInfo
Samsung Electronics, the global leader in consumer electronics and advanced technology solutions, unveiled the ST550 and ST500 dual LCD digital cameras at an exclusive launch at Hive Lounge Bar in Souk Al Bahar yesterday.
With one LCD on the front of the camera, and a second one on the back of the camera, Samsung now gives consumers the ability to truly step out from behind the camera and put themselves in the picture.
Twice the fun as any other compact digital camera, Samsung's innovative ST550 and ST500 both feature a 1.5" LCD located on the front of the camera allowing consumers to take first-rate photos whether they are behind the camera or in front of it.
Samsung's new ST550 also features a 3.5" wide touch-screen back LCD. At 1,152K resolution, the ST550's LCD delivers almost four times more resolution than traditional cameras and also comes complete with haptic vibration feedback for ease of use. A 12.2 mega-pixel CCD and 27mm wide-angle Schneider-KREUZNACH lens with 4.6x optical zoom gives a wider shooting range from a shorter distance producing clear, clean images with balanced resolution from the center of the image to the edges.
"We've listened to what consumers want and need, particuarly in the social networking field, and I expect these latest products to surpass even the highest expectations of today's budding photographer, guaranteeing fun and excitement to the user," said Ram Modak, General Manager, Digital Media Business, Samsung Gulf Electronics.
"It has become more common for the photographer to switch roles and become the subject of his or her photo, especially given the rise in popularity of self-portraits or profile pictures for use with today's popular social networking sites. The Dual LCD on the ST550 and ST500 allows consumers to become part of the picture in a way that they simply were unable to do so before. These cameras will be must-haves for those individuals that use popular social networking websites and for families that want to get everyone, including the photographer, in the picture."
Showcasing further innovations, Samsung's Smart Gesture User Interface (UI) with built-in Gravity sensor means that once the camera is on, a simple tap on the front LCD turns it on and the camera is automatically set into self portrait mode with smile detection.
This means if users want to take a self portrait, they only need to tap and smile and the picture will be taken automatically, without pressing the shutter button. Teamed with innovative Samsung technologies such as Smile Shot, Smart Face Recognition and Smart Auto, users are given the ability to take the perfect image with ease.
Samsung's innovative Smart Face Recognition technology will memorise up to 20 faces and adjust the focus and exposure to the most high-ranked faces on the camera. It allows users to sort images by registered faces and scroll through to find images of people in their Smart Album instead of viewing every single photo.
Alongside professional-grade photos, the ST550 and ST500 record 720p HD video at 30 frames-per-second in H.264 format, providing twice as much recording capacity as MPEG4 format, and four times more than using MJPEG format, all in the palm of your hand. HDMI connectivity means that your HD videos can be enjoyed on any HDTV or HD Monitor.
Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd Digital Camera is currently available in five exciting colors; moo-green, red metallic, azure metallic, orange metallic and graphite aubergine. The shooter comes equipped with a 2.5’ LCD screen with 150,000 pixels which is covered by Fujifilm’s own Wideview film for clear and extended Viewpoint. This camera also provides Fujifilm’s Face Detection Technology, which automatically identifies up to 10 faces in the frame to produce detailed results. Fujifilm FinePix Z10d red eye correction tool accompanies the camera to recognize and correct the red eyes to ensure better picture quality. The camera xD/SD compatible and it also supports SDHC (High capacity) Card for storage utilities.
Aside from Hasselblad H3D DSLR, check out this one is from Leaf, its Afi range (AFi 7, AFi 6 and AFi 5) are 6 x 6 medium-format shooters take up to 70 shots per minute, boasting Schneider AutoFocus Digital lenses designed for 30+ megapixel camera backs. The demo unit will be shown by mid-october and should be available by the end of this month. Not sure how much is it but I’m sure it will cost you a lot of Ks.
Today, Toshiba, of all manufacturers, announced that it is releasing four HD camcorders. Two of the models, the Toshiba GigaShot GSC-A100F and GSC-A40F, will record 1080i video at Full HD resolution (1920x1080). The other two, the Toshiba GSC-K80H and GSC-K40H, will record HD video at 720P resolution. Like the Sanyo DMX-HD1000, Toshiba’s camcorder forego the more widespread AVCHD format and opt for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, upon which AVCHD is based.
Sanyo's back with another Xacti solid state camcorder with this, their DMX-HD700. That's 'HD' as in high-def, '7' as in 720p instead of the 1080p recording action found in their DMX-HD1000. On sale starting October 19th, the 'world's smallest and lightest 720p' camcorder records MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video and 7.1 megapixel stills to SD/SDHC cards. It's also loaded with the ability to track up to 12-faces, a 2.7-inch LCD, and ISO 3200 sensitivity. Expect to drop an estimated ¥70,000 (about $609) or so for the privilege.
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If you've coughed up ~two grand for one of FlipStart Labs' tiny clamshell PCs, we'll wager that you've already got a pretty decent compact digicam in your arsenal, but in case you've been cursed -- as many us have -- with convergencitis, you can now pick up an accessory that turns your FlipStart into a pretty bulky three megapixel camera. As its name suggests, the $150 Snap Camera clips securely onto the unit's lid, immediately ready to capture up to five megapixel stills via interpolation or VGA video at 30fps complete with sound. Downsides include the lack of an optical zoom and the obvious physical protrusion, but we're sure such trifles have never stopped you before.
The new Sony HDR-CX7 review over at DMN sings the praises of this tapeless HD camcorder. The reviewer found that the colors were accurate and the resolution great. Keeping the camcorder steady was a little hard, because of how small it is, and the included software is described as ‘bare-bones.’ Other than that, a very approving review.
Canon's PowerShot SD870 (also known as the IXUS 860 IS in some parts of the world) isn't exactly the sort of camera that offers a lot of surprises, but the folks at PhotographyBLOG decided to check it out nonetheless, and they apparently found quite a bit to like about it. Calling it the 'best IXUS model that we've reviewed,' they found the camera delivered consistently solid images, although as is often the case, they recommend staying away form the highest ISO settings. They were also especially impressed by the cameras small size and larger than usual 3-inch LCD, as well as its 28mm wide-angle lens. On the downside, that small size and big screen comes at the expense of an optical viewfinder, and they found that the camera dragged a bit in the continuous shooting mode. Those factors seem to have been far from deal-breakers, however, with PhotographyBLOG bestowing an impressive 4.5 out of 5 rating on the camera.
Keepin' the flow of new BenQ gear rolling is the C840 point-and-shoot, which claims to be the successor of the 2.5-month old C740i. This camera features an eight-megapixel CCD sensor, an SMC Pentax lens, face tracking functionality, anti-shake, 3x optical zoom, a 2.5-inch LTPS LCD monitor, red-eye reduction, ISO all the way up to 1,600, optical zoom in video recording mode and 3:2 / 16:9 output sizes. The video mode enables users to capture clips in 720 x 400 resolution at 30 frames-per-second, and there's 15 different shooting modes built-in to handle a variety of scenarios. You'll also find a paltry 6MB of internal storage, but you can (thankfully) expand that a little with an SD or SDHC card. Sadly, mum's the word on pricing and release date information, but click on for a shot of the back.
Helmet cams aren’t really my forte, but I figure there are a lot of you out there looking for a quality helmet cam system, so perhaps you will find Helmet Cam Central’s VIO POV.1 review helpful. The VIO POV.1 records video to SD card in DivX format at 720x480 resolution and 3Mbps. It is completely waterproof and runs on 4 AA batteries.
