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Live view is becoming standard these days with digital SLRs as we notice in this latest offering from Panasonic, the Lumix DMC-L10, a 10.1-megapixel DSLR sporting a 2.5-inch LCD screen that displays the view as it is being taken. This comes in the heels of Nikon’s intro of its D3 and D300 SLRs that also …
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Kodak has announced 3 new cameras that aim to take advantage of the high definition technology of today’s television sets. EasyShare V1233, V1253 and Z812 IS cameras can capture HD still images with wide 16:9 aspect ratio and video at 720p and 30fpx for instant display on HDTV. Both the $250 V1233 (with 2.5†LCD) …
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It’s raining cameras from Nikon as they announce today 8 new models in various Coolpix camera lines. The new cameras unveiled today are: 1. Nikon Coolpix P5100, photo above – 12 megapixels, 2.5†LCD, 3.5x zoom, ISO 3200 max, lens shift VR image stabilization, Expeed image processing, face-priority AF, 52MB internal memory, SDHC card compatibility …
The HP Photosmart A826 will be in U.S. stores this weekend, but already, two media types have had a test drive of the new printer which can double as a picture frame, and they have posted their reviews online. Both writers applaud HP’s good intentions with the A826 and both praised the printer’s good performance …
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Photo storage manufacturer JOBO AG has entered the market for digital picture frames with two initial offerings, the PDJ701 and PDJ700 photo displays, both featuring 7-inch high-resolution LCD screens. Both JOBO digital picture frames feature an 800 x 480 pixel resolution with a contrast ratio of 400:1 and a brightness of 230 cd/m². The difference …
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Chinavasion is offering this multi-mode camera with a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor which can function as a digital camera, camcorder and webcam. It has a dual power feature that allows you to use the internal rechargeable Lithium Ion battery or 3 AAA size batteries. The package includes a high brightness light that can be attached to …
Tamron is trumpeting their new product, the AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO zoom lens, designed for SLR cameras with full-size format (Model A20). The new lens is equipped with a Vibration Compensation (VC) mechanism to reduce blur due to camera shake. Tamron says the AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC is the …
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Japan’s Ricoh Co., Ltd. has introduced the new Caplio R7 digital camera featuring a new image processing engine and a 7.1x optical wide zoom lens (28–200 mm in 35 mm camera format). The new camera touts what Ricoh calls Smooth Imaging Engine III, a new image processing engine which the company claims is capable of …
Ottawa-based Corel Corporation has won the American PHOTO Editor’s Choice Award in the Imaging Software category for its Corel Painter X application. “We are honored that American PHOTO has recognized Corel Painter X as one of the industry’s best imaging software solutions,†said Nick Davies, General Manager, Graphics and Productivity for Corel. The company describes …
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Come to think of it, with new DSLR cameras like the Nikon D3 packing it in at 12.1 megapixels, you can easily fill up your 4GB or 8GB CompactFlash cards with RAW images and not have enough for a complete photo shoot. One obvious solution of course is to stock up with more CF cards. …
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