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Olympus SZ-30MR multi-recording
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011Olympus SZ-30MR multi-recording
Multi-Tasking. Multi-Recording. Multi-Talented.
The SZ-30MR records gorgeous full-resolution, 1080p HD video and 16-megapixel stills at the same time. Thanks to an ingenious feature called Multi-Recording, you??ll never have to choose between video and stills again. The camera??s dual TruePic III+ Image processor makes it possible to record simultaneously in more than one mode and in a variety of combinations. Users can record two different movies at once: in wide-angle and close-up; full HD and lower resolution or original and filtered.
Super Zoom Capability
Whether you are globetrotting or attending a sporting event, the Olympus SZ-30MR lives up to its name with a 24x wide-optical zoom, yielding a 25-600mm zoom equivalent in 35mm format. With this zoom power, it??s easy to take exceptional close-up shots of the athletes on the field.
High-Resolution, High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor to Capture Stunning Low-Light Shots
The Olympus SZ-30MR has a 16-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, enabling consumers to achieve consistently sharp and vivid images with higher sensitivity and lower noise for producing large-format prints or cropping/enlarging a portion of a photograph. The backlit CMOS sensor is perfect for capturing low-light shots.?
HD Videos and HDMI Control for a Home Theater Experience
The Olympus SZ-30MR shoots stunning 1080p HD video, so you??ll always capture the action. Playback on your HDTV is also a breeze. You??ll be the hit of the party or any family function when you proudly display your brilliant images and videos on HDTV.
Rapid Fire Photography: 9-Frames-Per??Second, Full-Resolution Continuous Shooting
The Olympus SZ-30MR is capable of capturing images at an incredible 9 frames per second in full 16-megapixel resolution so you??ll capture the smallest details.
Express Your Inner Artist with New Magic Filter Movie
The Olympus SZ-30MR is equipped with in-camera Magic Art Filters that enable users to enhance and customize both images and videos as they??re being captured. Have more fun and get more flexibility without expensive and time-consuming computer software.
The Magic Art Filters for stills and HD videos include:
- Pop Art - enhance and saturate colors to create vivid, high-impact pictures that express the joyful, lighthearted feel of the Pop Art style of the 1960s;
- Pin Hole - reduce the peripheral brightness of an image as though it were shot through a pin hole, connecting the viewer intimately with the subject at the center;
- Fish-Eye - emulate the wide angle of a fish-eye lens by taking extremely wide, hemispherical images and magnifying the center of the frame;
- Soft Focus - enclose the foreground of an image in gentle, pastel colors with a soft, elegant focus; similar to effects achieved in a studio;
- Drawing - turn your image into a sketch outline for children to color;
- New! Watercolor - transform your images with a finish like that of watercolor paintings;
- New! Sparkle - shoot photos with the luxurious feel of twinkling lights; and
- New! Punk - create two-tone images full of rock-and-roll spirit.
New 3D Mode
Now you can add even more dimension to your photographs by shooting dynamic 3D photos in any mode from macro to landscape. Recreate a sense of depth like that of the original scene. Simply select the 3D Photo shooting mode, release the shutter for your first shot, slowly pan until the camera automatically takes a second image from a slightly different perspective.
Share Images Instantly with New Eye-Fi Card Compatibility
Ready to upload and share your party images live as they happen? The Olympus SZ-30MR is compatible with an optional Eye-Fi SD card, adding Wi-Fi capability so you can automatically upload images to a computer as you take them.
Cut Out the Blur with Dual Image Stabilization and ISO 6400
If you??re going to an evening at the theatre, the SZ-30MR also offers Dual Image Stabilization to further assure you??ll get the shot you want while holding the camera.?SZ-30MR also comes equipped with ISO sensitivity to 6400 so you can take sharp, full-resolution photos in dark places. The camera??s iAuto mode automatically detects low-light scenes and adjusts the ISO accordingly for the best image quality.
Broaden Your Horizons with New Smart Panorama
The places you can take the Olympus SZ-30MR ??national parks, weddings, sporting events or city streets??are locations where you want to capture as much of the scene as you can.
New Dual TruePic?? III+ Image Processor Delivers Exceptional Quality and Performance
Olympus developed its exclusive TruePic III+ Image Processor for the demanding performance of DSLRs and has migrated the technology to the S-series cameras for amazing image quality. The Dual TruePic III+ Image processor incorporates two image processors working in parallel to allow photographers to capture stills and HD videos at the same time.
Beauty Mode
Taking beautiful portraits at a wedding or family reunion is easy with Olympus SZ-30MR??s Beauty Mode. Designed to touch up the appearance of your subject??s skin as the photo is captured, this feature enables you to soften shadows and smooth wrinkles or blemishes on your subject??s face.
Lock Onto the Action with AF Tracking
AF Tracking technology locks focus on your fast-moving subject ?? everything from house cats to Siberian tigers ?? and continuously adjusts focus and brightness.
Intelligent Auto Thinks for You
Taking a moonlit stroll on the beach? Intelligent Auto Mode automatically identifies what you are shooting (i.e., Portrait, Night + Portrait, Landscape, Macro or Sports) and adjusts the camera??s settings to capture the best quality results.
Shadow Adjustment Technology
Shooting outdoors in bright daylight can be tricky because of the extreme contrast between dark shadowed areas and bright sunlight areas. While the human eye is capable of detecting the nuances between dark and light and all the details in between, image sensors traditionally have not been quite as sensitive.
Easy Operation with Scene Modes and In-Camera Help Guide
The new S-series cameras have scene modes and enhanced In-Camera Help Guides that make digital photography simple and fun for users of all ages and skill levels. The scene modes include portrait to capture loved ones, landscape to show off the scenery and a fun fireworks mode.
Pentax releases Optio RS1500
Friday, March 25th, 2011Pentax releases Optio RS1500
Pentax has announced the Optio RS1500 compact camera with interchangeable, user designable covers. Identically specced to the RS1000 launched last year, it features a simpler, snap-on system for attaching different covers. The RS1500 offer 10 skins, with the option to download or create your own cover that secures behind a transparent front-plate. Features include a 14MP sensor, a 27.5-110mm equivalent lens and 720p HD movie recording capabilities.
New-generation, easier, faster skin change system
The Optio RS1500 features an easier than ever, simplified faceplate change system to add and remove skins.
Exceptional image quality
With 14 megapixels, superior noise reduction and a high-performance smc PENTAX optical zoom lens, the Optio RS1500 delivers brilliant, high-quality images with well-defined details and edge-to-edge sharpness even when images are enlarged.
Automatic face detection with user-friendly features
The Optio RS1500 features the advanced automatic Face Detection AF&AE function to instantly and accurately detect human faces within the image field and optimize focus and exposure settings.
Large, easy-to-view 3.0 inch LCD monitor
The compact Optio RS1500 features a large 3.0 inch high-brightness color LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 dots providing large, detailed images and menus.
Optical 4X zoom lens with wide-angle coverage
A high-performance 4X optical zoom lens covering focal lengths from 4.9mm to 19.6mm (equivalent in the 35mm format to approximately 27.5mm wide angle to 110mm telephoto) is featured on the RS1500.
Sigma Corporation announces DP2x compact camera
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011Sigma Corporation announces DP2x compact camera
Here??s a quick look at some of the DP2x??s features:
- SLR-sized image sensor: The size of the image sensor used in the DP2x camera is 20.7mm x 13.8mm. It is approximately seven to 12 times larger than the 1/1.8inch to 1/2.5inch image sensors used in ordinary compact digital cameras. The pixel size of the image sensor is 7.8??m.
- Full-color image sensor: The DP2x uses the same 14 megapixel (2,652?1,768?3 layers) direct image sensor as the SD14, SD15 and other DP series cameras.
- TRUE II image processing engine: The DP2x incorporates the ???TRUE (Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine) II??? image processing engine which improves the processing speed and overall image quality. The unique image-processing algorithm provides high resolution power and reproduces high-definition images with richly graduated tones
- Analog Front End (AFE): AFE converts the color data, which full-color capture systems record, to a digital signal.
- 24.2mm F2.8 lens. The DP2x is equipped with a 24.2mm F2.8 large aperture lens, equivalent to 41mm on a 35mm SLR camera, which has been designed exclusively for DP2x. High-refractive index glasses and two molded glass aspherical lenses provide superior image quality and allow compact construction. The Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting.
- RAW format recording: The DP2x includes JPEG recording format for convenience plus a RAW data (X3F) recording mode for retaining full image capture detail of the utmost quality.
- SIGMA Photo Pro : The supplied image processing software, Sigma Photo Pro, converts RAW data quickly and easily. Incorporation of a new noise reduction algorithm reduces Chroma and Luminance noise when processing X3F files taken at ISO400 or more. It is possible to adjust the level of reduction for noise just by moving the slider in the control pallet. Its compact body and lightweight design makes it easy to carry everywhere. Three metering modes and four exposure modes The DP2x has three metering modes: Evaluative Metering, Center Weighted Average Metering and Spot Metering. It is also possible to select the exposure mode from Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE or Manual. Exposure compensation can be set in 1/3 stop increments from +3.0 to -3.0 stops and an auto bracketing function is also available
- The Quick Set (QS) Menu: The DP2x features the QS menu, designed to allow users to quickly access and change the most commonly used camera functions. It is possible to display the QS menu by pressing the QS button. QS menu 1 allows users to change the ISO Setting, White Balance, Flash mode and Metering mode and QS menu 2 gives access to Image Size, Color Mode, Image Quality and Drive Mode
- Pop up (manual) built-in flash: The DP2x is equipped with a pop up (manual) built-in flash. It is possible to use Normal Flash, Red-Eye Reduction Flash and Slow Synchro Mode. It also features flash exposure compensation in 1/3 stops increments
- Nine-point focusing area: The AF area of DP2x is equipped with nine focusing points. It is possible to select the desired focusing point depending on the shooting situation.
- Movie Mode: It is possible to record movies with QVGA (320x240) size. The number of shooting frames per second is 30 frames. The recording capacity is approximately 30 minutes by 1GB memory card
- Color Mode: The DP2x camera is equipped with seven types of the Color Modes which is adjusted saturation, contrast, etc for each shooting situation.
- Large 2.5" TFT Color LCD Monitor: The DP2x camera features large 2.5 inch TFT color LCD monitor. The LCD monitor displays 100 percent of the images, allowing the photographer to easily and accurately confirm the image compensation
- Hot Shoe: The DP2x camera is equipped with a hot shoe, allowing use of the dedicated external flashgun
- EF-140 DG (optional) as well as Sigma electronic flashguns for SD series such as EF-610 DG SUPER and EF-610 DG ST. This hot shoe is also used to attach high performance view finder VF-21 (optional)
Fujifilm Finepix Z900EXR EXR CMOS sensor
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011Fujifilm Finepix Z900EXR EXR CMOS sensor
Beauty is more than just skin deep
While the FinePix Z900EXR may be stunning to look at, it also has inner beauty in the shape of the all-new 16 megapixel EXR-CMOS sensor.
3.5 inch LCD: a touch of class
Fujifilm has harnessed the very latest touch-screen technology on the FinePix Z900EXR. The large, 3.5 inch LCD has 460,000 pixels for high image quality, plus it adds Multi Touch functionality to make it even easier to check sharpness and clarity on your shots.
Slim and good looking
Available in four high gloss colours ?? Brilliant Black, Gloss Red, Hot Pink and Royal Blue - there??s a FinePix Z900EXR to suit everyone (and every outfit!), plus its ultra slim body measuring just 18.2mm wide is easy to take anywhere.
Fujifilm FinePix Z900EXR specifications
| Sensor | ??? 1/2" EXR CMOS sensor ??? 16.0 million pixels |
|---|---|
| Image sizes | ??? 4608 x 3456 ??? 4608 x 2592????????? ??? 3264 x 2448 ??? 3264 x 1840 ??? 2304 x 1728 ??? 1920 x 1080 ??? 1920 x 1080 |
| Movie clips | ??? 1920 x 1080 ??? 1280 x 720 ??? 640 x 480 with stereo sound |
| File formats | ????Still image : JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.3 ) ??? Movie: H.264 |
| Lens | ????Fujinon 5x Optical zoom lens ??? F 3.9- F4.9 ??? f=5.0mm - 25mm ??? 28-140mm equiv. |
| Image stabilization | Yes, Sensor-shift |
| Digital zoom | Approx. 5x |
| Focus | Mode ??? Single AF ??? Continuous AF Type ??? TTL contrast AF |
| AF area modes | ??? Multi ??? Centre ??? Touch & Track |
| Focus distance | ????Normal: Approx. 60cm/2ft to infinity / Tele: Approx. 1m /3.3ft to infinity ????Macro: Approx. 9cm-80m / 3.5in-2.6ft / Tele: Approx. 20cm - 80cm / 7.9in. - 2.6ft. |
| Metering | TTL 256-zones metering |
| ISO sensitivity | ????Auto ??? ISO 100 ??? ISO 200 ??? ISO 400 ??? ISO 800 ??? ISO 1600 ??? ISO 3200 ??? ISO 6400 ISO 6400 : M mode or lower |
| Shutter speed | ??? Auto : 1/4 sec. to 1/2000 sec ??? 4 sec. to 1/2000 sec |
| Aperture | F3.9 / F6.2(Wide) F4.9 / F8(Telephoto) |
| Exposure Modes | ????Programmed AE ??? Manual |
| Shooting modes | ??? Portrait ??? Portrait enhancer ??? Landscape ??? Sport ??? Night ??? Night(Tripod) ??? Fireworks ??? Sunset ??? Snow ??? Beach ??? Party ??? Flower ??? Text ??? Dog ??? Cat |
| White balance | ??? Auto ??? Preset (Fine, Shade, Incandescent light, Fluorescent light 1(Daylight), Fluorescent light 2(Warm White), Fluorescent light 3(Cool White)) |
| Self timer | 10sec. / 2sec. delay / Couple Timer / Group Timer / Auto-shutter(dog, cat) / Auto release |
| Continuous shooting | Approx.3 frame/sec. |
| Flash | ????Auto flash (Pop-up) ????Effective range: ( ISO AUTO) Wide: approx. 30 cm??3.0 m/1 ft.??9.8 ft. Telephoto: approx. 1.0m??2.1 m/3.3 ft.??6.9 ft. Macro :Wide: approx. 10 cm??80cm/3.9in.??2.6 ft. Macro  Telephoto: approx. 20 cm??80cm/7.9in.??2.6 ft. |
| Flash modes | Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro. Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro. |
| LCD monitor | ????3.5-inch Touchscreen TFT ????approx. 460,0000 pixels ????approx. 100% coverage |
| Digital input/output | ??? USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Video output | ??? HDMI ??? NTSC / PAL selectable |
| Storage | ??? 64 MB Internal memory ????SD / SDHC/ SDXC memory card |
| Power | ??? Rechargeable NP-45A Li-on battery ??? CP-50 with AC power adapter AC-5VX (sold separately) |
| Weight (no batt) | Approx. 141g (5.0 oz) |
| Weight (with batt) | Approx. 158g (5.6 oz) |
| Dimensions | 101(W) ? 59(H) ? 18 (D) mm? (4.0 x 2.3 x 0.7(in)) |
Digital cameras Nikon D5100 announced
Saturday, February 5th, 2011Digital cameras Nikon D5100 announced
Nikon has unveiled the D5100 upper-entry-level DSLR and we've prepared a full preview of the camera, detailing its features. Sitting above the D3100, it includes a 16.2 MP CMOS sensor much like that in the D7000, 1080p movie capability and a side-articulated 921K dot 3.0" tilt/swivel LCD. The D5100 also becomes the first Nikon DSLR to be able to apply special processing filters to stills and video. The company has also introduced the ME-1 external microphone.
The D5100 allows photographers of all levels to confidently execute new and creative ways to tell stories with amazing color and clarity. Whether shooting high over crowds or down low to a toddler??s point of view, the swing out style Vari-angle LCD screen makes it easy to compose and share great images. Displaying even the most subtle details with clarity, the super sharp LCD has a 1000:1 contrast ratio and 921,000-dot resolution, with the ability to rotate 180 degrees horizontally and vertically.
Superior Image Quality
The 16.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor is capable of capturing images that erupt with color and offer amazing sharpness and clarity to create images and full HD movies even in low-light conditions.? Coupled with Nikon??s exclusive EXPEED2 image processing engine
New ME-1 Microphone
To address the needs of the ever growing community of shooters abandoning their video cameras for the versatility of a D-SLR, Nikon now offers the ME-1 stereo microphone. Engineered specifically for a
D-SLR, the new ME-1 microphone attaches to the hot shoe and has noise dampening components designed to minimize noise resulting from AF operation.
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