Consumer-grade High Definition videography just shrank in size. Panasonic’s latest HDC-SD5 HD Camcorder that was announced today is the world’s smallest 3CCD Full HD camcorder. Measuring at 2.6 x 2.6 x 5.3in and weighing in at just 0.75lb, it is perfect for non-professionals who wants something lightweight and HD-capable. With its 1,920 x 1080 30fps recording, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 29, 2007
The newly announced Olympus SP-550 UZ seems to be all set to kick some digital camera butt. On paper, the specifications look really impressive: 7.1-megapixel. 18x optical zoom, 28-504mm (35mm equivalent). 28mm is GREAT on the wide end (for a digicam class camera) and 504mm is long enough for most applications. Dual-Image Stablization, high ISO (up to 6,400!) [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, November 16, 2006
Taking over Nikon D50’s spot as the Nikon entry-level digital SLR is the new 6-megapixel Nikon D40. Looks like the rumors were real! Compact, good list of features and with a bargain price tag, the D40 seems perfect for amateurs looking to step up into DSLR photography. Nikon D40 Nikon D50 3 autofocus points 5 autofocus points ISO 200-3200 ISO 200-1600 Auto ISO [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, September 17, 2006
Whether you are on a stealthy spy mission or just a sicko wanting to secretly take some snaps of babes you see on the street, the Digital Camera Lighter is a good gadget to have. Sized just like a typical Zippo, the lighter takes one AAA battery and shoots up to 30 640×480 pictures with [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Aww…isn’t it cute! The mini Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II body + EF 600mm f/4L IS USM lens is said to be a commemorative model to celebrate 30 million Canon lenses produced since 1987. If dropping $7,000 for the real 1Ds Mark II and another $7,000 for the 600mm L lens is not your kind [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 28, 2006
Jorge from RangeFinderForum has put up what are supposedly pictures/renders of a new Leica M8 digital rangefinder. We all know how great Leica lenses and rangefinders are, so a new digital one should add a bit of excitement to the quiet Leica community. But real pictures or not, you decide. The rangefinder itself even without any lenses [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 24, 2006
Successor to the wildly popular Canon EOS 350D is finally here. Although existing 350D users might not feel very compelled to upgrade, I suppose it is necessary to counter the rivals’ release such as the Nikon D80 and Sony Alpha A100. Perhaps the most innovative feature of the Canon EOS 400D is the Self [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 27, 2006
Remember the new Nikon DSLR that is expected to launch on August 9th? Looks like we found some real pictures of it, which seem to be leaked from their Nikon Europe website. The new model will be name Nikon D80, not the D90 (50, 70, 90, get the drift?) that some of you might have guessed. [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 20, 2006
Check out Nikon Imaging Global website right now and you’ll be in for a little surprise. From the flash animation, it seems like Nikon has snuck up on us and will release a new DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera in 20 days from now. For those who can’t be bothered to watch the animation, it [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, June 24, 2006
OmniVision Technologies has developed a breakthrough camera chip that is only 1/18-inch in size. That makes it the world’s smallest camera thus far, as the closest thing in the market right now is merely a 1/12-inch. The entire of this OV6920 camera chip measures only 2.1mm by 2.3mm! It is meant for usage in the medical [...]
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