Panasonic, in a special evening launch, released two camcorders one of which is a first for the entire company. First Pocket Camcoder The HM-TA1 is its pocket camcorder and has an edge on the flip by supporting full-speed 1080p video. The camera also supports Apple’s iFrame encoding which allows HM-TA1 to output its video to […]
Samsung has upgraded its camera lineup today with three new compact cameras. The ST100 is the first true ultra-compact to use the technology and can preview self-portraits or other shots while still keeping an entirely internalized, 35-175mm equvialent 5X zoom lens; the ST600 uses a conventional barrel with the same zoom but a 27-135mm wide-angle […]
Fujifilm today joined the long list of camera firms releasing info about units before the Photokina show. The FinePix F300EXR is one of the first cameras to use a second-generation EXR sensor that adds phase detection into the sensor itself. The very fast autofocus uses phase detection to capture bright subjects but switch to contrast […]
Panasonic has launched many new Lumix cameras, leading off with two new models friendly to low-light shooting. LX5 The LX5 updates one of Panasonic’s favorites with better image quality, starting with a new sensor: it still shoots at 10 megapixels but can reach a sensitivity of ISO 12,800, or enough to shoot in as […]
Panasonic today introduced its newest rugged camera, the Lumix DMC-TS10, Today. It hides a 14.1-megapixel sensor in its body, along with a 4x optical zoom lens. The TS10 can withstand submersion in up to 10 feet of water, is shockproof from five-foot drops and can withstand temperatures of 14F. A silicone cover is included […]
Panasonic launches today two long-zoom cameras. The Lumix FZ100 and FZ40 both shoot 14.1-megapixel images at 24X (25-600mm) distances. The two are pitched as “hybrids” and record video in AVCHD/H.264 with a dedicated control and a wind noise reduction option. The FZ40 is the entry level and uses a conventional CCD sensor, captures video no higher […]
Sony keeps up its push to bring 3D to the home. Sony today unveiled two new Cyber-shot digital still cameras that are the world’s smallest 3D cameras, capturing 3D images with a single lens system using a sweeping motion. Both models offer a 3D Sweep Panorama feature, which lets you take panoramic pictures in one […]
Panasonic has announced the LUMIX DMC-FX75, a super-slim digital camera that packs big features, including a 24mm ultra-wide-angle F2.2 bright LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens with 5x optical zoom, which can be used while shooting High Definition video. The slim and stylish LUMIX FX75, a 14.1-megapixel digital camera is one of Panasonic’s high-performing hybrid models with […]
Sanyo has announced the Xacti DMX-CA100. The video camera is waterproof at depths of 10 feet for up to one hour. It records 1080p video in the computer in H.264 format. It can capture 14-megapixel still photos, and there is a 6X optical zoom along with a 6x Advanced Digital Zoom. Plus a […]
Boingo Wireless today announced that Samsung’s new Wi-Fi enabled digital cameras will be pre-loaded with Boingo software, allowing customers to connect to 125,000 Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide for on-the-go photo and video sharing. Initially, Boingo software will be pre-installed on the Samsung ST5500/CL80 digital camera, and users will be offered three months of complimentary Boingo […]