According to the Samsung Imaging blog, Samsung is set to launch a black and white version of its mirrorless APS camera, the NX10, on May 7th. Samsung is not saying how much this special Limited Edition will set you back, but it has indicated it will launch on May 7 in Korea, China, the Netherlands, Taiwan and the U.S.A. The new Limited Edition NX10 from Samsung is a Silas-inspired model that looks good in white and it is really perfect for documenting your self-flagellation techniques.
The NX10 is a fine camera with its SLR-sized sensor in a slim, three-inch AMOLED display and mirrorless body, but one thing it is not handsome. In its black incarnation even, the body is little more than curvy-utilitarian in design.
This special edition NX10 will come as a kit with a slinky 30mm pancake lens as well as a leather case. The camera offers the performance and image quality of a DSLR, plus the portability, convenience, and ease of use of a compact camera.
So, just wait till May 7th for this special limited edition.
There is good news for all Panasonic lovers that yesterday, Panasonic has announced the prices for he latest additions - LUMIX G2 and LUMIX G10. Both will be available in late-May 2010. The LUMIX G2 will come in red, blue and black models with a suggested retail price (SRP) of $799.95, while the LUMIX G10 will have retail price (SRP) of $599.95.
That will get you the same Venus Engine HD II, 12.1-megapixel sensor and LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens on each, while the Lumix G2 boasts an added movable touchscreen – a first for a Micro Four Thirds camera.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 is the world’s first digital interchangeable lens system camera with a movable LCD that allows for touch-control and the successor to the award-winning and revolutionary LUMIX G1, which was the world’s first DSL Micro Four Thirds camera. The LUMIX G2 also shoots 720p High Definition video using the AVCHD Lite format.
I always wanted to have a mini camera camcorder with fast switching between Photo and Video recording that can be carry by me easily anywhere and everywhere and I can catch the catchy moments of my life. And to fulfill my needs, Mini Spy Camera Camcorder comes with Flexible 360-degree Stand and with perfect match that can be use in different environment. An interesting thing in this is that there can be fast switching between Photo taking and Video recording.
Features of Mini Spy Camera Camcorder:
• Comes with Flexible 360-degree Stand
• Fast Switch between Photo taking and Video recording
• Strong Clip at the back of device
• Camera, Camcorder and Web Camera
• Multi-function Flexible 360-degree Stand
• Dimensions: 6.0 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm
About Specifications:
• Image Resolution: 1600 x 1200 pixel
• Pinhole Lens
• Color Video Resolution: 640 x 480 pixel
• Image file format: JPEG
• FPS: 25 frames per second
• Video file format: AVI (MJPG)
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery
• Color Video and Audio
• Memory Card: Support Micro SD/SDHC Card/TF Card
Price:
One Set: US$39.00
One Set with MicroSD 8GB Card: US$66.00
Of course, I have various commercial options to take photos in three dimensions but if I really want to capture 3D images then I must go to the route of Associate Professor Ishino Youzirou and company. As he and his students developed the 3D camera at the Nagoya Institute of Technology that sports 158 lenses which are arranged on18.5-inch aluminum arc frame in order to take 3D pictures of a flame. These lenses are arranged in four rows along the length of the horseshoe-shaped device and each cost about $2.00 which makes the camera quite expensive also.and the entire rig is 47 centimeters across.
To study irregular flames, the school’s combustion engineers will use it. For building the camera with the most lenses they have entered the Guinness Book of World Records. To enter the Guinness book, it is certainly safer than Youzirou’s other attempt Most Live Rattlesnakes Held in the Mouth.
Ishino Youzirou and his students took almost six months to build the camera, which they used to take pictures of a flickering flame from multiple angles. These students through hard work now have their names forever printed in the record books
If we talk about a image-recording equipment then Canon’s EOS 7D is a pretty piece in the area of features, size and price. I guess you are already aware of the dual DIGIC 4 processors and 18 megapixel APS-C sensor, but I am waiting for the more reviews.
The Canon’s EOS 7D produced “virtually no visible noise” all the way up to ISO 1600, and gets points for its gorgeous 100 percent frame-covering viewfinder as well as fast 19-point AF. It is too good with highly ergonomic body design, a weather-sealed and ridiculously fast processing.
The Canon EOS 7D has new features:
• 18 MP APS–C CMOS Sensor: the sensor has produced an outstanding image and also offers an outstanding performance at low and high conditions. This is due to a new microlens and photodiode construction.
• ISO Range: The EOS 7D allows photographers to capture subjects in their natural light. The ISO range is expandable to 12,800.
• Capturing of 8 fps image: provided by the Dual “DIGIC 4” processors, an electrical system, photographers can capture images at 8fps without the requirement for additional accessories and in all file types.
• Dual “DIGIC 4” processors: The EOS 7D users never have to compromise between image quality, shooting speed and ISO performance by utilising Dual “DIGIC 4” processors.
• EOS Movie: Improved operation makes it easy to switch directly to movie mode; it is now simpler to shoot Full HD video. You can set frame rate and exposure with options for 24 fps.
• Impressive Design: After listening to photographers, Canon has redesigned the body and the internal technologies. Its magnesium alloy body provides environmental protection. The lightweight, tough construction is designed to defend against moisture and dust – equivalent to the legendary EOS–1N.
This Canon EOS 7D camera is compatible with a wide range of accessories; therefore, it can easily be integrated with a photographer’s workflow. The Wireless File Transmitter allows extensive camera control via a web browser that enables photographers to control the camera by using a web-enabled mobile device.
So, please give me your reviews on the Canon EOS 7D camera.
The newest Aptus-II 5 medium format digital camera from Leaf is back which includes 2.5-inch touch screen display, 22 megapixel sensors, a 0.9 fps capture rate, a 25-400 ISO range and a 12-stop dynamic range.
It really sounds good. It can cost you $9,000 or about €5,995 for the back itself, or you could bundle it with an 80mm lens for $12,000 or about €7,995.
Following are the specifications of Leaf Aptus-II 5:
• CCD: 48 x 36mm
• Capture rate: 0.9 sec per frame
• Resolution: 22 MP
• Dynamic range: 12 f-stops
• ISO sensitivity : 25-400
The Leaf Aptus-II 5 digital camera back represents the family’s fastest digital back. These digital backs offer professional photographers image quality, the speed and flexibility to allow their work to keep pace with their imaginations. Its design is to support photographers whenever and wherever they are shooting. Leaf Aptus-II series backs also offer 6×7 cm (3.5”), the largest display as well as only touch screen controls in the market.
Pricing and Availability of Leaf Aptus-II 5:
The price of Leaf Aptus-II 5 camera back is $9,000 or 5,995EUR. The good news is that it is expected to ship in November, 2009. With 80 mm lens, the Phase One 645AF camera body is available for an additional 2,000EUR means €7,995.
So, you can now order all these equipments from Leaf dealers.
I know everybody is waiting for an official announcement of Nikon D3s. So, I current information about the camera is that you may look for it at least in the UK in this December for £4200 or about $6,685 in US.
Nikon D3s is a camera that can see what the eye cannot. The journals editor Simon Bainbridge said in a post that the camera with impressive ISO settings go as high as 12,800 (low is 200) and it can be further boosted to an incredulous 102,400 – something that would have been unfathomable to film photographers 20 years ago.
Nikon D3s include:
• Nikon D3s with ISO 200-12800 (D3 was with ISO 200-6400)
• 12.1 MP FX sensor
• New ISO range HI-3 at 102,400 ISO
• D-movie with 24 fps/1080p
• 14fps
The 12 megapixel DSLR also touts a 720p 24 frames per second HD video capture mode. So, Nikon D3s will come in December but right now you can enjoy its digital photograph.
Do you know which one is the world’s most compact digital system camera with a full-frame CCD sensor? It is none other than Leica M9 for which the CCD sensor is developed specifically. But here is the news has come that the pics of the Leica M9 and something called the X1 just leaked out with some specs.
Leica M9 digital system camera is capable of capturing the full 24×36 mm in high resolution. The camera can capture the images of the very highest quality with its cutting-edge image-processing system and 18 Megapixel sensor in full-frame 35 mm format. It has a closed a full-metal housing which is crafted from a high-strength magnesium alloy as well as its bottom plate and top deck machined from large blocks of brass, provide better protection for its precious inner mechanisms. The M9 offers a 4-way switch as well as dial on the rear with a 2.5-inch LCD screen.
The Leica M9 offers Automatic functions
The Leica M9 camera provides you various automatic functions but it doesn’t tell you how to shoot or interferes with the picture-taking process. The automatic ISO shift function raises the sensitivity of the camera when the shutter speed falls below a hand-holdable value and that depends on the light level. At that time, it limits the shift to a higher value determined by the photographer. It means the right exposure without camera shake gives you the guarantee for the best possible image quality in all situations. The Camera also provides automatic exposure bracketing with a user-selectable number of shots as well as exposure increments.
The Leica M9 is set to be announced on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. So, just have a look.
Our outlooks changes with the passage of time. But we can remember our looks, the moments of life of every stage of our life with our near and dear ones through photographs. Therefore, I am conscious in buying a Camera and having photographs with it. Today, I am very excited about new Samsung WB5000 digital camera. Let’s discuss in this article whether it is able to fulfill my requirements or not.
Recently, Samsung has launched a new compact digital camera Samsung WB 5000 that is coming with a 12.5 advanced mega zoom camera, a 3 inch LCD screen and a Schneider-KREUZNACH lens that offers a 24x optical zoom with a 26mm wide-angle focal length combined with full manual control and RAW format shooting for all-round photographic creativity. It also offers me Dual Image Stabilization works by integrating a sensor shift mechanisms of Optical Image Stabilization with the algorithms of Digital Image Stabilization so that it can prevent me from blurring images.
Samsung WB5000 features
• 24x optical zoom lens
• 12.5 Mega pixels
• JPEG & RAW support
• Full manual mode
• 720p HD movie
• Li-Ion battery
• Lens starting at 26mm
• Face detection
• Smile detection
• Blink detection
Vice President of Strategic Marketing at Samsung Digital Imaging Company, Choong Hyun Hwang said that whether you are a soccer mom on the sidelines or an enthusiast, it gives you the versatility of the lens to create a stunning image. Serious shooters will gravitate toward the Samsung WB5000’s aperture and shutter priority modes, full manual control and RAW support.
The WB 5000 can shoot HD video at 720p in H.264, and will come with lot of features like smart face recognition, digital image stabilization and blink detection.
So, I think I have a positive thinking about it so will for its sale which will go later this month for about $550.
Sony is doing great in developing INTELLIGENT cameras and making the grade with the introduction of the stylish Cyber-shot DSC-T77 digital cameras with INTELLIGENT shooting functions. Sony’s the thinnest model is the DSC- T77 camera with 10-megapixel at less than 5/8 of an inch with a 3-inch, 16 x 9 touch panel LCD screen.
Good thing about T77: Attractive design; fast performance; useful feature set.
Bad thing about T77: Nearly too small; soft photos; touch screen not for everyone.
Bottom line about T77: It is a fun, fast ultra compact, but it’s almost too tiny for its own good.
Sony’s DSC T77 Basic Features
10.1 mega pixel
3.0-inch, 16 x 9 touch panel LCD screen
4x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom
Shutter speeds from one to 1/1,000 second
ISO sensitivity from 80 to 3,200
Aperture ranges from f/3.5 to f/10
Custom 3.6-volt lithium-ion battery
Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo memory card support
Sony’s DSC T77 Special Features
Dynamic Range Optimizer
Bonze image processor
Available in silver, black, green, pink, and brown
Intelligent Scene recognition
Function Guide
Image management
Auto Macro
HD output with optional cable
In-camera retouching
Face Detection Technology detects up to eight individual faces and controls flash, exposure, focus and white balance to deliver accurate and natural skin tones with reduced red-eye.
Smile Shutter Technology simply chooses the Smiley Face icon on the LCD and the camera does the rest. You can also select subject priority as well as indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity.
Picture Motion Browser PC software provides a simple way to archive, transfer, manage and share your images.
Double Anti-blur Solution is the combination of High ISO sensitivity (up to 3200) and Optical Steady Shot image stabilization which helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allow flash free shooting to preserve the mood.
So, this is part of Sony’s effort to enhance the camera experience for you by offering new functionality and proves that the T77 is one of the better ultra compact cameras around.