Archive for March, 2007
Panasonic is pleased to introduce new Lumix digital cameras, featuring a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera). The DMC-TZ3 boasts 7.2 megapixels and a large, 3.0-inch LCD, . The TZ3 are the latest members of the Lumix TZ family of digital cameras, which is renowned for packaging a remarkable 10x optical zoom lens in a compact, stylish body.
The TZ3 are successors to the DMC-TZ1, a camera Panasonic conceived as a ‘World Traveller’ that not only offered a 10x optical zoom and compact styling, but also incorporated a host of unique, traveller-friendly functions that have earned worldwide praise. The new TZ3 and TZ2 go a step beyond their predecessor by featuring a 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens. While the 10x zoom lets you take close-up shots even when you cannot move closer to your subject, the wide-angle lens is helpful in situations where you cannot step back or move away from the subject. With the TZ3 2 you can capture portraits of people with expansive scenery or large structures in the background, and you can zoom in or out to magnify a distant subject when desired. Panasonic redesigned the TZ3 inside and out to make each smaller and more stylish. Able to shoot from 28mm at the wide end to 280mm telephoto, these fit-in-your-pocket cameras are fully equipped for any photo shooting situations you are likely to encounter on a journey. They are ideal travelling companions.
The TZ3 boasts a large, easy-to-see 3.0-inch LCD with outstanding 230,000-pixel resolution, and the TZ2 features an easy-to-see 2.5-inch LCD with 207,000-pixel resolution. Taking advantage of its big screen and high resolution, the TZ3 provides a dual image playback feature that lets you display two images at the same time, one above the other, and compare them. Also, to make image playback more entertaining, the TZ3 offers an amusing new Slide Change Effect feature in place of the monotonous frame-by-frame advance.
Also, the pixel-mixed readout method used by the CCD automatically increases the brightness of the live image on the LCD, making it much easier to shoot in low lighting. Thanks to the Power LCD function, which boosts the LCD backlighting by 40%, even shooting outdoors in bright sunshine is no longer a problem. The High Angle mode, which can be accessed quickly and easily via a dedicated button, makes the LCD screen extremely easy to view when the camera is held high, such as to shoot over a crowd.
The new Caplio GX100 is the successor to the popular Caplio GX8, launched May 2005. Caplio GX8 was a highly practical superior model featuring comprehensive manual shooting functions and the expandability to allow system upgrades to meet various applications. The Caplio GX100 is a high-performance camera packed with advanced functions including a 24 to 72 mm equivalent high-performance wide zoom lens*1 (Caplio GX8: 28 to 85 mm equivalent) that can be expanded to even ultra-wide-angle shooting equivalent to 19 mm using the optional wide conversion lens*2, being the ï¬rst digital camera to support a removable electronic viewï¬nder (LCD viewï¬nder), and high image quality thanks to the 10.01 megapixel effective CCD (Caplio GX8: 8.24 megapixel) and popular Smooth Imaging Engine II image processing.
Caplio GX100 Features
24 to 72 mm high-performance wide zoom lens in a compact body.
* The newly developed 24 to 72 mm wide zoom lens (35mm ï¬lm equivalent) features a generous conï¬guration of 11 elements in 7 groups, including aspheric surface lenses and high-refractive-index, low-dispersion lenses. This optimal conï¬guration restricts distortion, chromatic aberration, and light falloff at edges for wide-angle operations while delivering aperture light settings from F2.5(Wide-angle) to F4.4(Telephoto).
* The body size of 25mm is the smallest* that can accommodate a zoom lens of 24 mm or longer, making it easy to carry and enjoy photography anywhere.
* The 7 blade iris aperture enables ï¬ne tuning and achieves beautiful blurred backgrounds.
* The optional wide conversion lens enables users to shoot 19 mm ultra-wide-angle photography (but note a separate optional hood and adaptor set is required).
Olympus introduces another Live View digital SLR, putting the E-410 in a select class of professional-level cameras capable of presenting accurate and helpful previews of your subject on the LCD. In addition to the Live View technology, the E-410 features what Olympus calls a “Supersonic Wave Filter,” which reduces the effects of dust and other debris on image quality. The Olympus E-410 is a compact, comfortable SLR that puts an emphasis on mobility and ease-of-use.
The E-410 is the smallest, slimmest, lightest interchangeable lens digital SRL camera in the world* today. (Dimensions 129.5 x 91 x 53 mm (excluding projections), weight 375 grams (main body only)From basic materials to components and configuration, all aspects of this camera’s design were designed to optimize size reduction, while maintaining the critical performance standards required for a SLR camera. Fitting comfortably in the hand and providing outstanding portability, the E-410 offers a degree of simplicity and ease of use that no digital SLR can match.
The Olympus E-410 Digital SLR features
* Light and compact with Live Preview
* 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
* New image processing engine
* Hi-Speed USB 2.0
* 2.5â€/6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD
* Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection
* Dual memory card slots (for xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash)
* 32 shooting modes (incl. 5 exposure, 7 creative & 20 scene modes)
* Built-in pop-up flash (GN 10)
* 3fps with up to seven images in RAW buffer
* One touch white balance
* AF-lock functionality
* Depth of field preview function
* 49 segment digital ESP
* Exposure bracketing function
* Beginners’ and advanced info screen
* Detailed playback info screen with histogram
* Based on Four Thirds Standard
* Optional Underwater Case (PT-E03) available
The Xacti series cameras have combined digital movies and high-resolution still images, providing a light-weight, pocket-sized camera that consumers find easy to operate and fun to use. SANYO, with the “Xacti Universe†that focuses primarily on the Xacti camera series, connects people, information, location, nature, and communities world-wide.
Therefore, in order to further develop this idea, and in order bring all Web users the true enjoyment of digital movies, four major companies operating online Web communities working on “Web 2.0†and SANYO with “Xacti†have agreed to jointly develop the “Xacti 2.0 Projectâ€.
Web users can utilize the high-quality digital images taken by the cameras to become rich visual contents for the people, information, locations, nature, and communities of the world. SANYO will continue to provide services and solutions centered on the “Xacti†cameras, enabling users to create their own “movie blogs†and personally managed web-based movie broadcasting offices.
Sanyo DMX CG65 features
• High performance 6.0 Megapixel CCD and 5.0x optical zoom
• MPEG-4 natural VGA-size movie with digital stabilizer for ease of shooting
• 6.0 Megapixel still images with digital stabilizer
• High sensitivity of 1600 ISO
• 2.5-inch large LCD with compact and streamlined design for comfortable holding
• Easy to edit video clips, video editing feauture included
The Fuji Finepix A820 is designed for easy automatic photography and provides a simplified new graphic user interface with built-in help functions. It offers 16 automatic scene modes, including an underwater mode for use when the camera is enclosed in Fuji’s WP-FXA800 waterproof housing. The 8.3-megapixel A820 uses Fuji’s Super CCD HR sensor type, and features a 115,000-pixel, 2.5-inch LCD screen and dual SD/xD-Picture Card media slots. Although its video mode is underwhelming, it offers integrated IrSimple connectivity for wirelessly transmitting images to other IrSimple-compatible devices, such as printers, PDAs, and printing kiosks.
Specifications
The revolutionary JVC Everio G series hard-disk camcorders offer unprecedented storage capacity, eliminating the need to carry tapes, discs, or any media at all–yet can record up to seven hours of DVD movie-quality video. They also record more than 10.5 hours at a quality level comparable to a DVD camcorder’s 30-minute mode. The GZ-MG50 has a 30 GB hard disk, is truly palm-sized, and weighs less than 14 ounces with the battery attached. Its design is similar to a MiniDV camcorder’s, which means that it’s comfortable to hold and operate, and includes a large, 2.5-inch flip-out LCD monitor for easy recording. Playback is easy, too, with multiple connections allowing convenient TV playback, dubbing to a VCR or DVD recorder, transfer to a PC or Apple Macintosh for DVD creation, editing, or posting on the Internet, or even burned directly without a PC to a full-length movie DVD disc using an optional DVD burner.
Features
• 30 GB Hard Disk
Everio records to a built-in 30 GB hard disk that gives you up to 37.5 hours of recording time, depending on recording quality. Imagine, no more tapes or DVDs to buy!
• MPEG-2 Recording
Your videos are recorded in MPEG-2, a high-resolution format that rivals DVD for quality.
• 1.3 Megapixel CCD
The 1.3 megapixel CCD gives your images DVD-quality resolution. It also gives you great quality for still images with resolutions up to 1280 x 1060.
• Megabrid Engine
JVC’s Megabrid engine attends to the separate processing needs of video and stills, offering no-compromise video quality for each.
• Digital 3D NR
3D Noise Reduction is a frame-based technology that analyzes the entire picture and reduces noise by up to 30% in dark scenes.
• 15x Optical Zoom/800x Digital Zoom
The 15x optical zoom gives you a great close-up look at your subjects. The digital 800x zoom pulls images in from even farther.
• 2.7″ Clear LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor swivels so you can see your shots at almost any angle. It’s designed to cut glare in outdoor light.
• Program AE
It’s easy to get the right settings for your video. Choose from Twilight, Fixed Shutter, Snow, or Sports. For a more artistic look, try Spotlight, Strobe, Sepia, Black & White, or Classic Film.
• Remote Control
The wireless remote control adds convenience to your recording and playback. You can watch your video the way you would if it were on a DVD.
• SD Card Slot
Compact SD cards are a great way to store still photos and video clips. Many printers and computers are equipped with card readers that can help you import your images directly to them.
• USB 2.0
The Universal Serial Bus connector is a staple of current computers. USB 2.0 provides high-speed transfer of stills and video directly from your camcorder to your PC.
Great design is just part of the PowerShot SD1000 Digital Elph story. Inside is all the power you need to capture the moments of your life — beautifully. The 7.1-megapixel CCD records a wealth of detail — enough to let you enlarge and crop at will. Images are rich and sharp with lifelike depth. The camera’s Genuine Canon 3x optical zoom not only gets you in close, but performs with all the clarity and brilliance you’d expect from the world’s leader in advanced optics technology.
Features at a glance:
The Olympus EVOLT E-510 digital SLR is a great camera to help you evolve as a photographer. Only Olympus digital SLRs are engineered to be 100-percent digital. Simply put, this means your pictures will have stunning edge-to-edge sharpness that can’t be beat. Olympus’ Live View LCD technology is a unique feature that enhances your picture-taking experience. Whatever life brings, whatever you’re photographing, you’ll capture colorful memories with the E-510’s proven Dust Reduction System and powerful, 10-megapixel imager.
The Olympus E-510 Digital-SLR Features:
Save the moments that you treasure forever with this 5.1 megapixel digital camera. Capture every detail even under challenging conditions with sensitivity up to ISO 1600. Everytime you take a picture, you can have confidence in the beautiful results.
Featuring the advanced Real Photo Technology, this stylish compact camera makes it so eay to take beautiful photos with superb image and color quality. Select the new Natural Light & with flash mode and press the shutter once to take 2 photos in rapid succession. One will be with flash and the other in Natural Light without flash.
The extra-large LCD monitor of the compact FinePix V10 gives you a spacious 3.0 inch screen to compose your pictures and 230,000 pixels for comfortable viewing of impressive results.
Features
The slim, compact DSC-W55 and DSC-W35 models will sport 7.2-megapixel imagers and precision Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses. They combine traditional, eye-level viewfinders with large LCD screens for easy framing and viewing of photos. The W55 camera will make a splash in Caribbean blue, pale pink, elegant black and sleek silver with a 2.5-inch LCD screen wrapped in a metal body, and the W35 camera will shimmer in silver with a two-inch screen.
The new DSC-S700 and DSC-S650 cameras will also feature 7.2-megapixel imagers, and will shine in classic silver. The former model will house a 2.4-inch LCD wrapped in a metal body and the latter a two-inch screen.
All four new models feature 3x optical zoom capability, blur-reduction technologies (ISO), and substantial internal memory for shooting without a media card. Their storage capacities can be expanded further with optional 8GB Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo flash media cards for the W-series models and 4 GB Duo media cards for the S-series models.
“Now that digital cameras are personal items, it’s common to have more than one camera per household,” said Phil Lubell, director of marketing for digital cameras at Sony Electronics. “Our new models are solid performers that will be easy for novices to digital photography to use and at the same time meet the needs of more advanced users.