Articles tagged with "Digital Cameras"
Protective silicone skin for your digital camera
August 26, 2005 We’re not sure what the current product lifecycle is for digital cameras but our guess is that a lot of people must have had the same idea about waterproofing digital cameras about 18 months to two years ago because we keep seeing new ideas around the basic concept. Pentax announced today the limited availability of a protective, silicone Skin for the OptioWP digital camera which looks good, costs just US$20 and deserves to be available for all digital cameras. Custom-made to protect the popular waterproof camera, the PENTAX OptioWP Skin helps prevent surface scratches and dents, offers a non-slip surface and retains the compact, elegant shape of the camera. The translucent, non-toxic, versatile Skin material will stretch and give to fit snugly around the camera and offer an anti-static finish to further repel moisture and dust. We’ve recently written about the Ricoh Caplio 400G ruggedised camera, underwater cases for most common cameras and the WaveCase, a shockproof and waterproof casing that fits 95% of all cell phones enabling them to be used underwater, turning the average camera-phone into an underwater camera. (read more...)
Canon delivers EOS 5D with full frame CMOS sensor and 8.5 fps EOS-1D Mark II
August 23, 2005 - Canon today announced two new digital SLR models in a move to provide dedicated cameras for both serious enthusiast and professional photographers. To support its extensive EOS system Canon also announced two new EF zoom lenses, and a powerful new Speedlite. Canon's EOS 5D answers many photographers' requests for a digital SLR camera with a Canon-developed full frame CMOS sensor. Measuring 36 x 24mm, the new CMOS sensor offers the holy grail of 1:1 lens conversion. Capturing 12.8 megapixel images, the EOS 5D offers three frames-per-second (fps) continuous shooting for up to 60 frames in a single burst. Equally as impressive, Canon's EOS-1D Mark II N offers blistering speed combined with super-high resolution. Capturing 8.2 megapixel images with its Canon-developed CMOS sensor, the EOS-1D Mark II N shoots a super-fast 8.5 fps for up to 48 frames in a single burst. (read more...)
Samsung shows 7 megapixel camera phone outside Korea
June 17, 2005 Samsung Electronics took its “mine’s-bigger-than-yours” game outside Korea this week when it showed its seven-megapixel camera phone, the SCH-V770 at CommunicAsia in Singapore. Perhaps the most encouraging sign was that Samsung has released official “portrait shots” of the SCH-V770 which we first wrote up from Korea in March. It’s an indication that we may soon see the awesome converged device in other markets, and Samsung's Kitae Lee concurred when he said, "We are focusing on our latest technology that demonstrates the innovation of Samsung, and gives visitors a crystal-ball industry view of what they can expect in the future from the world's leading telecommunications company.” (read more...)
Kodak Easyshare V550 and V530 fuse digital camera and camcorder
June 10 , 2005 It’s no secret that the functionality of the digital camera and the camcorder are converging, so Kodak’s new Easyshare V550 and V530 zoom digital cameras should be no surprise – but they are, because they break new ground in blending video and still photography. For the first time, videos can be automatically turned into stop-action still pictures with the necessary 5-megapixel resolution for a sizeable photographic print while the still camera can also capture 80 minutes of TV-quality video with sound. Bringing image stabilisation with it to avoid on-screen shaking with built-in image stabilization technology, the new cameras (which look for all the world like a Canon IXUS), have a 3X optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch, very high-resolution LCD screen (230,000 pixels) LCD screen, viewable from nearly any angle. (read more...)
Samsung rocks the digital camera market
June 4, 2005 Korean company Samsung certainly is making a name for itself by announcing category busting numbers in almost every marketplace it tackles and the digital camera market appears set for the same treatment. Last week in China at the 8th Annual China International Photo and Electronic Imaging, Machinery and Technology Fair in Beijing Samsung showed the Pro815 Digimax and in all the key numbers the camera stacks up better than all the currently announced competition. It has a massive 3.5 inch LCD screen on the back, takes an eight megapixel image, has “the world's largest-capacity 1900mAh, 7.4V lithium-ion battery” and most significantly of all, it has an optical 15 times zoom. In 35mm terms, that’s a 28mm to 429mm zoom lens which is the biggest so far offered on a digital camera and one which offers wide angle through significant telephoto. Speculation suggests that as the lens is manufactured by Schneider-KREUZNACH, it’ll soon be available on other cameras (read more...)
Canon gives the world’s top selling digital SLR a full-body makeover
February 18, 2005 Canon has announced the EOS 350D digital SLR camera, providing unparalleled performance to hobby photographers and users entering the digital SLR market for the first time. Featuring a Canon-developed 8.0 megapixel CMOS image sensor, the EOS 350D offers even more than its predecessor, the EOS 300D. Accompanying the new camera, Canon also announced two new zoom lenses that expand the EF-S series for digital SLR cameras. (read more...)
Casio Announces the 7 Megapixel PRO EX-P700
November 23, 2004 Casio has added the 7.2 megapixel EXILIM PRO EX-P700 to its range of ultra-compact, high-performance digital cameras. Squeezing in a 2.0-inch LCD screen, 4X optical zoom and an exceptionally fast 0.01 second release time lag, the EX-P700 is due for release in January 2005 for US $600. Following in the footsteps of the EX-P600, the EX-P700 offers an impressive, flexible package. Featuring a 4X optical zoom (coupled with 4X digital zoom), a large 2.0-inch LCD screen, 7.2 million megapixel CCD and fast-response, the camera offers enhanced performance from the same body size as its predecessor. (read more...)
MAGPIX 3.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Binocular
November 13, 2004 MAGPIX has announced its third generation digital camera binocular, the MAGPIX SX3, which offers 3.1 CMOS megapixel quality combined with 10X optical zoom and fast shutter speed to deliver long-range digital image capture with pics large enough for high-quality printing. At US$149, the SX3 is designed to be compact, durable and easy to operate in a range of outdoor activities, from sporting events and sightseeing to wildlife and nature viewing. (read more...)
Kodak EasyShare LS755 offers style and substance
November 12, 2004 The EasyShare LS755 zoom digital camera from Kodak is a sleek, Japanese-designed model that combines 5.0 megapixel picture quality and high-end features with simple operation and improved on-board viewing capabilities. The LS755 will be available in early December in Australia at a cost of $AUD 699, and in time for Christmas in Europe and other Asia-Pacific markets. (read more...)
Mamiya Lens-interchangeable Digital SLR Camera
Japanese company Mamiya have been producing professional quality cameras since 1940 and are a world leader in high end imaging. Now they've entered the digital age with the Mamiya ZD and ZD Back - a lens interchangeable digital SLR camera and a digital backend to expand your photography options. Both models also come with a staggering 36 x 48mm, 22 million-pixel CCD to generate stunning high-resolution images. (read more...)
The MINOX Leica M3 - a bonsai Digital SLR with 4.0 Megapixels!
The digital classic camera Leica M3 from the optical and miniaturisation specialists MINOX of Germany, shoots 4 megapixel images and is a replica of the Leica classic camera in ultra miniature format. Although unusual, the MINOX Digital Classic Camera Leica M3 is both easy to use and ideal for thos... (read more...)
JVC Digital Media Cameras record Video and Stills
Victor Company of Japan (JVC) announced today the Japanese launch of two new palm-size digital media cameras that shoot 60 minutes of DVD-quality video or thousands of high resolution stills using a high capacity 4GB Microdrive card that contains a one inch removable hard disk drive. The result is a single digital medium that offers high capacity and high quality on a card that can slip into a wallet. (read more...)
Casio's Latest Edition To The QV Range.
October 10, 2004 Its dimensions are a tiny 88.3(W) x 60.4(H) x 33.4(D) mm but the new Casio QV-R61 also takes six megapixel shots, making it a powerful but compact camera for discerning users. As an entry level model it boasts a 2-inch LCD screen, 3 x optical zoom as well as a help function that provides pop-ups to provide explanations of different icons. All this is wrapped up in a sleek aluminium body. (read more...)
A digital camera for dogs!
October 10, 2004 An interesting trend in high tech pet care seems to be developing. In recent times Gizmo has reported on the cat toilet training seat and the Bow-Lingual dog translation device. Now this week we have two new high tech products for pets - a cell phone and a digital camera. The 0.3 MPX Tomy Wonderful Shot camera straps on under the collar and at 38grams in weight and 55x52x12mm in size, is light enough to suit even the smallest pooch and perhaps even larger cats. (read more...)
Vivitar Releases The 'Eek', A Digital Camcorder/Camera.
In a time of merging technologies and melding devices Vivitar has released the rather unfortunately named multifunctional media recorder, the 'eek'. A video camcorder with digital still camera, MP3 player and voice recorder are rolled in to one small package. Using a 256MB SD card in its slot and a long life lithium-ion battery the eek can record a maximum of more than one hour and twenty minutes of video or one thousand images or sixteen hours of sound clips and an unspecified number of MP3 music files. Measuring 103mm long x 62mm wide x 16mm deep the eek is sleek. The compact and stylish case is available in a black or white body finish. (read more...)
Ricoh releases super fast Caplio R1 digital camera.
To date the greatest detraction for digital camera enthusiasts is the long time it takes for the lens to properly focus and snap its subject. Add this to start up time and you're often behind the eight ball when trying to shoot spontaneously. Ricoh may have changed all this with the high speed, wide-angle Caplio R1 digital camera. The four Megapixel camera features a world first 'pendulum' retracting lens system that allows the R1 to focus and snap in just 0.05 of a second. Ricoh claims it is up to twenty-five times faster than other digital cameras. With the focus lock achieved the camera can shoot in an almost instantaneous 0.003 of a second. (read more...)
Olympus Introduces 7.1 Megapixel 5x Optical Zoom Digital Camera
The megapixel space race continues, and the 7 megapixel barrier was broken for a compact camera in Australia this week when the new Olympus C-70 ZOOM went on sale. Claiming it is the smallest 7.1-megapixel, 5x optical zoom model in the world the C-70 went on sale in Australia in September, retailing for $899 and measuring just 102mm (W) x 59mm (H) x 42mm (D). The C-70 features a newly developed 5x optical zoom lens that is specifically designed to maximise the imaging potential of its 7.1-megapixel CCD, as well as an Olympus-developed TruePic TURBO image. (read more...)
Nikon 8-Mpx Coolpix 8800 with 10x optical zoom
Nikon has announced a new 8-megapixel Coolpix 8800 digital camera with a 10x optical zoom Nikkor ED glass lens, which opens the shooter to an unmatched 35-350mm (35mm equivalent) zoom range, the longest zoom range available in the 8-megapixel category, and delivers razor sharp images. (read more...)
Nikon 12.4 Mpx Digital SLR has Wi-Fi options
Nikon has announced a new D2X professional digital SLR camera that blends high resolution image quality, color consistency and blazing speed. The high resolution is achieved by an all-new 12.4 million pixel DX Format CMOS image sensor and a new image processing engine. Despite the high resolution, the D2X can comfortably shoot full resolution images at five frames per second and eight frames a second in 6.8 megapixel 'High Speed Cropped Image' mode. (read more...)
Netcom releases pan, tilt and zoom IP camera for AUD$3200
Broadband equipment specialist NetComm has released an affordable highly advanced IP camera with Pan/ Tilt/ Zoom capabilities and full Web-based digital server capabilities - making it possible to deliver high quality video streaming over Ethernet and the internet. The NS4540 is an outdoor, all-weather surveillance and monitoring solution, and has a capabilities set which make it suitable for a broad spectrum of applications for business and residential users, while delivering unprecedented ease of use and management at an affordable price - AUD$3179 (read more...)
Casio ceramics makes world's smallest optical zoom camera
Casio has announced the release of the world's smallest digital camera with an optical zoom (2.8X), the EXILIM CARD EX-S100. The camera and its lens owe their exceptionally compact packaging to another world's first - the application of ceramic lens technology providing a great advance in optical quality with even greater strength than glass. The EX-S100 will be available in October 2004 at an RRP of US$400. (read more...)
CasioTransparent Ceramic Lens technology reduces zoom lens size
Casio has developed the world's first lens using transparent ceramics. This breakthrough will make it possible to make zoom lenses for cameras which are much smaller. The technology is expected to find its way into the next generation of Casio's thin Exilim card-size digital camera and continues the major push in technological development to find better methods of creating smaller, thinner cameras. (read more...)
Olympus limited edition Ferrari Digital Camera
Olympus has announced the Ferrari Digital Model 2004, the second in the Ferrari Digital Model 2004 series of Olympus cameras to be officially sanctioned by Ferrari. Based on the all-new Olympus AZ-1 compact digital camera, the aluminium body is finished in Ferrari Red and is graced with the famous 'Prancing Horse' logo. (read more...)
Epson R-D1 - the world's first rangefinder digital camera
Epson, which does digital image processing really well, has teamed up with Cosina, which has developed outstanding original optics technologies in the production of camera lenses, and they have created a digital camera which looks and feels like a vintage film camera, even though it's capturing 6 megapixels per shot. Oh, and it can be used with Leica L- and M-mount lenses. (read more...)
Canon releases world's fastest professional digital camera: EOS-1D
Canon Australia has announced a new flagship professional digital SLR camera - the EOS-1D Mark II - featuring an 8.2-million effective-pixel CMOS image sensor and the world's fastest continuous shooting speed of approximately 8.5 frames per second (fps) for a burst of up to 40 consecutive frames. (read more...)
