‘Cameras’ Category

Sigma DP2 Sports High ISO, Nice Menu

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:00PM - By

sigmadp24 Sigma DP2 Sports High ISO, Nice Menu

At the Focus on Imaging convention in England, SigmaUser reporter Richard Kilpatrick spied Sigma’s latest DP2 digital camera, and he’s pleased. Gone is the DP1′s clumsy menu. Instead, there are four quick select buttons for the camera’s main functions and options that are overlaid on the preview image rather than a dedicated screen. Also of note is the 3200 ISO setting — quite the step up from the DP1′s 800 ISO maximum. We’ve already heard that the DP2 is a 14-megapixel camera with CMOS sensor and a 24.2 mm F2.8 lens. Physically, the camera is pretty similar to its predecessor. Still no word on price or availability. [via SigmaUser]

Pentax Picture Perfection Just Got Cheaper, $200 Cheaper

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:30AM - By

pentax Pentax Picture Perfection Just Got Cheaper, $200 Cheaper

If you’ve long been eyeing a DSLR to capture those life-altering moments like a true photog, this could be the deal you’ve been waiting for. Pentax just dropped the price on its revered K20D by 200 bucks. The $800 MSRP only promises to drop further once cutthroat competition gets fully underway. Equip this camera with the lens(es) of your choice and get to work. Finally, pictures that actually are worth 1000 words. [Crunch Gear]

New Samsung Camera is Cutting Edge Retro

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:00AM - By

tl320 top New Samsung Camera is Cutting Edge Retro

The TL320, a 12 MP point-and-shoot camera just announced by Samsung, packs a lot of bite into a slim package. The revolutionary 3-inch AMOLED screen with HVGA resolution is the largest we’ve seen on a digital camera. And then there’s the 720p video, HDMI connectivity, optical and digital image stabilization, wide-angle 24-mm Schneider lens, 5 x zoom, Smart Auto setting that automatically detects and switches the scene mode and feature detection arsenal (face/blink/smile/beauty). For a finishing touch, take a look at the retro-chic analog gauges displaying battery life and available memory. A sleek, sexy camera with all the bells and whistles, the TL320 will be available this May for $380. [Businesswire via DVICE]

Get in Your TV Screen with iPoint

Monday, February 23, 2009 3:00PM - By

ipoint Get in Your TV Screen with iPoint

Fans of interactive, 3-D television technologies brace yourselves… The iPoint 3D promises to be a huge step in the right direction when it’s officially unveiled at CeBIT next week. Produced by Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the iPoint utilizes a 2-camera recognition module that can be suspended from the ceiling above the user. The cameras detect movements from the user in real time and relay them to a computer, allowing you to instantaneously interact with the display sans special gloves or controllers of any kind.  Sound familiar?  MIT recently announced a similar technology called MIT’s Sixth Sense which we covered earlier this month.  While this could be huge for entertainment and gaming, the company also cites a variety of more practical applications in office and kitchen space– and even operating rooms. This is one to keep an eye on. [Engadget]

Motorola ZN300 pics get leaked

Monday, February 23, 2009 11:00AM - By

motorola Motorola ZN300 pics get leaked

The press photos for the super sweet looking Motorola ZN300 have made their way to the public. The slider is expected to have a 3-megapixel camera, a peculiar navigation pad, a QVGA display, and a 3.5-inch headset jack. Software-wise the handset will be rocking Opera Mini on a Linux-based OS. The phone looks pretty awesome, its interesting that Motorola didn’t decide to show it off at Mobile World Congress last week. The pictures were leaked rather than being officially released by Motorola, so no word on when we’ll see this baby hit the streets or what pricing will be like for the device. [via UnwiredView]

Ricoh CS1 Has Funky Features, Nice Sensor

Friday, February 20, 2009 10:00AM - By

ricohcx1 Ricoh CS1 Has Funky Features, Nice Sensor

The folks at Wired are applauding the low 9-megapixel count in Ricoh’s new CX1 camera, and for good reason: It actually has some solid specs instead of the arguably meaningless pixel overload we saw in the last round of digicams. At the core is a CMOS sensor — the kind of technology usually reserved for DSLRs — bringing with it a couple of interesting features. The first is Dynamic Double Shot mode, which takes two photos with different exposures and combines them into one optomized image. The other is a 120 frames per second continuous shooting function, though that one is only availalbe in 640 x 480 resolution. Other perks include Multi-Target AF (which takes seven pictures in a row at different focal distances) and Multi-Pattern Auto White Balance. The CX1 will be in stores on March 13 for £300 in the U.K., but it’s not known how the price will change in the states. [DPreview via Wired]

Canon Introduces 10 New Cameras

Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:30AM - By

canonpowershots Canon Introduces 10 New Cameras

Good for Canon, eschewing individual press releases and announcing all 10 of their latest Powershot cameras at once. Most use the company’s DIGIC 4 image processor, making possible the Smart AUTO mode that optimizes camera settings for you. Highlights include the SXI IS and its 20x optical zoom lens, the waterproof and iceproof design of the D10 and the “fashionisto”-minded (Canon’s description, not mine) SD780, pictured above.  A couple of the models also include “Active Display,” which scrolls through preview mode with the shake of a wrist, “making the viewing and sharing of pictures more fun and enjoyable,” Canon says. The cameras will be released between March and mid-April with prices ranging from $130 for the A480 to $600 for the SXI IS. Check out the press release for more nitty gritty. [via SlipperyBrick]

Samsung Memoir gets priced and dated

Monday, February 16, 2009 10:30AM - By

memoir1 Samsung Memoir gets priced and dated

T-Mobile has officially dated and priced the Samsung Memoir. The handset is expected to be available February 25th for an MSRP of $249.99 with a 2-year contract. If you don’t remember the Samsung Memoir, the handset is designed primarily for people who want to capture their memories with the phone. The 3G handset has a built-in 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash, a 16x digital zoom, and CMOS autofocus. The phone also has widgets that allow you to upload the pictures you take directly to Flickr, Photobucket, Snapfish, or the Kodak Gallery. In addition to the camera features the phone will also have a GPS and stereo Bluetooth. [via MobileCrunch]

Sony Ericsson Unveils 5-MP C901

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:30AM - By

sonyc901 Sony Ericsson Unveils 5 MP C901

Some nice high-end features round out Sony Ericsson’s 5-megapixel C901 camera phone, such as Xenon LED flash, auto focus, face detection, smile shutter, bestpic and photo geotagging. It’s tricked out even further with Bluetooth, an FM tuner and an accelerometer for rotating the display. The screen is a 2.2-inch TFT, and the phone uses the 3G data network and quad-band GSM for voice. Alliteration abounds in the color schemes of Noble Black, Sincere Silver and Precious Peach. No word yet on pricing, but look for the C901 in Q2 of this year. [Slashphone via Electronista]