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Pentax Optio W90 Waterproof Digital Camera

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:15:27 +0000

Pentax Optio W90 created to be dustproof, could be used under water for up to 20 feet(6 meter), arrives with an IR remote control to help possible owners for their underwater photo shooting requirements, coldproof lower to -10°C (14°F) and shock-resistant for drops of as much as 1.2 meters. An fascinating Digital Microscope mode statements to deliver magnified images of tiny objects aided by 3 LED lights in front with the lens barrel. The camera functions 12MP sensor, 2.7" LCD and involves HD video recording, 28-140mm equal lens and pet detection to capture the delightful faces of active pets.

The Pentax W90 waterproof digital camera functions the sophisticated Confront Recognition, a wonderful device in casual shooting of men and women. This user-friendly functionality immediately detects multiple faces in the picture area, then optimizes their focus and exposure settings. The Pentax W90 is also equipped using the Smile Capture mode which immediately releases the shutter the moment the camera detects the subject matter smile, as well since the Blink Detection perform which warns the photographer when the topics eyes close on the time of shutter release.

Pentax Optio W90 Extra-wide 2.7-inch high-brightness colour LCD monitor with around 230,000 dots and horizontally extended 16:9 proportions. This check is treated with a specific AR (Anti-Reflection) coating to cut the glare of external light and minimise irritating reflections making it easy to view recorded illustrations or photos and on-screen menus even in bright sunlight.

Optio W90 an optical 5X zoom lens covering focal lengths from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent in the 35mm format to approximately 28mm broad angle to 140mm telephoto). This broad zoom selection may possibly be used for a extensive wide range of subjects and scenes from spectacular landscape and group shots to tightly framed snapshots taken from a distance.

Lens	5x zoom 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements) 5-25mm (approx. 28 - 140mm in 35mm format)
Digital zoom	approx. 6.25X
Focus modes	Standard, Spot, Auto Tracking, Infinity Landscape, Super Macro, Macro, Manual, Pan-Focus
AF assist lamp	Yes
Sensor	1/2.3" sensor 12.1 million effective pixels 12.39 million effective pixels
Metering	Multi-segment, Center-Weighted, Spot
Exposure compen.	+/-2 EV 0.3 EV increments
Image stabilization	Pixel Track SR Digital SR
Movie mode	1280 x 720 640 x 480 320 x 240
Scene modes	Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Night Scene, Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Digital Wide, Surf & Snow, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Half Length Portrait, Sport, Fireworks, Candlelight, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Panorama, Frame Composite, Report, Green, Digital Microscopic
Shutter speed	1/1500- 1/4 sec. 4 sec in night scene mode
Aperture values	F3.5 - F5.5
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Manual Setting
Drive modes	One shot, Self-timer, Continuous Shooting, High-Speed Continuous Shooting
LCD monitor	2.7" approx 230K dots
Flash	Flash-on, Flash-off, Red-eye reduction, Soft-Flash
FLash range	Wide: approx. 0.3 - 3.9m (ISO Auto) Tele: approx. 0.98 - 2.5m (ISO Auto)
Dimensions	108 × 59 × 25 mm (3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0 inches)
Weight (with battery)	Approx. 144g (4.8oz)
Sensitivity	Auto (80-1600) 80 - 6400
Connectivity	DC Input AV Output USB 2.0 High speed
Storage	Built-in Memory (approx. 26.7MB) SD/SDHC Memory Card
Power	Rechargeable D-LI88 lithium-ion battery Optional AC adapter kit is also available

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Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Digital Camera

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:16:50 +0000

The E-PL1 is Olympus third Micro Four-Thirds Program photographic camera and its also the cheapest and most beginner friendly photographic camera within the Micro Four-Thirds stable. The Pen E-PL1 is often a new 9-18mm, 14-150mm, and 40-150mm m.Zuiko Micro 4 Thirds lenses.

Around the back again, the manage that operates zooming in and out from pictures in review (and jumping for the focus examine zoom mode) is created up of two buttons. For the E-P1 and E-P2, it absolutely was a rotating dial. Several features have also been assigned towards the buttons within the four-way manage. Exposure compensation, flash, drive method, including a focus choice method are all now offered by means of the directional buttons. The middle, as using the other PEN versions, pulls up a menu of additional alternatives about the shooting display screen. Thats exactly where youll get to other often-used alternatives for ISO, white balance, and AF method.

Automate Everything
Reside Information is just the begin of automated technologies about the E-PL1 created to no cost you as much as focus on your own themes rather than focusing on your own cameras configurations.

Olympus PEN E-PL1 highlights

Intelligent Car (iAuto) Method: Whenever you dont wish to use the scene-select modes, the iAuto method immediately identifies what youre shooting and adjusts adjustments for one to capture the finest final result depending about the condition.
19 Scene-Select Modes: From portraits to sunset shots, the E-PL1 is equipped with 19 Scene-Select modes for effortless image getting, such as Fireworks, Sunset, Kids, Macro and Panorama, to name several. Capturing lovely portraits is simple using the ePortrait Method that enables one to sleek your subject matter complexion.
Face Detection: Decrease the opportunity of blurred themes in pictures by recognizing as much as eight faces, monitoring them inside the picture region, and immediately focusing and optimizing exposure for sharp portraits.
iEnhance: With this method the warm yellow and orange colours of your sunset are heightened to some drastically lifelike colour thats truer to what you see using the naked eye. iEnhance is usually used in any method, and immediately engages when using iAuto to enrich colour in any topic.
In-Camera Panorama: Capture 3 pictures and stitch them jointly to produce 1 awesome, seamless panoramic image. Or use the incorporated OLYMPUS [ib] program to stitch as much as 10 pictures jointly for that ultimate panorama.
Share: Just connect the photographic camera to an HDTV with an optional HDMI cable and use your Television remote to manage playback features and navigate the cameras menus from the convenience of the individual front-row seat. The E-PL1 records to SDHC (Class 6 recommended) media cards that is usually plugged immediately into a lot of equipment and accommodate huge files, which includes videos.

With E-PL1, amateur shooters or maybe kids can hone their skills significantly simpler. While you will find a lot of cameras that give guide and auto controls like Sony’s DSLRs, E-PL1 is nevertheless a revolutionary camera presented with an affordable cost, portable, simple to handle and fewer complicated features. E-PL1’s mode dial allows the user to alter configurations through full guide, shutter and aperture priority modes. For amateur photographers, the Live Information is a special device to learn various adjustments, until you master them. This camera may be used from the whole loved ones, whether the user is an skilled shooter or just a beginner.

In addition to the mentioned features, E-PL1 has skill filter functions. Olympus contains six skill filters that may be used in still photos or video and can turn a photo into a function of skill. Some in the talent filters in E-PL1 are the Diorama mode (also discovered in E-P2) which can mimic the look of your tilt-shift lens, Pinhole setting, Pop Talent method, Sepia impact, Grainy appear and Smooth Focus skill filter.

Body material	Plastic with metal front panel
Sensor	4/3" Hi-Speed Live MOS sensor 17.3 x 13.0 mm active area 13.1 million total pixels 12.3 million effective pixels RGB (Primary) color filter array Fixed low pass filter (anti-alias filter)
Dust suppression	Supersonic Wave Filter
Image stabilization	"Supersonic Wave Drive" (in-body sensor shift) Three modes: Horizontal+Vertical, Vertical only, Horizontal only Up to 3 EV compensation (claimed)
Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default), 3:2, 16:9, 6:6
File formats	RAW RAW + JPEG JPEG (EXIF 2.2) AVI Motion JPEG
Lenses	Micro Four Thirds Mount, Range of M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses available, Multiply focal length by 2 for 35 mm equiv. FOV, Compatible with standard Four Thirds lenses via adapter.
Auto focus	Imager Contrast Detection AF system, 11-area multiple AF, When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.
Image processor	TruePic V
Image sizes (Still)	4032 x 3024,3200 x 2400,2560 x 1920,1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960,1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image sizes (Movie)	1280 x 720 (HD)@ 30 fps, 640 x 480 @ 30 fps
Movie length	7 min @ HD, 14 min @ 640 x 480
Focus Area Selectable	Automatic, v Manual, Auto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area, Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON, Free selection (from 225points) when Magnified View Mode is selected
Focus modes	Single shot AF (S- AF) Continuous AF (C-AF) Manual focus (MF) Single + Continous (S-AF+ MF) AF Tracking (C-AF+ TR)
Drive modes	Single, Sequential, Self-timer (2 or 12 sec)
Continuous	3.0 fps, RAW: 10 frames maximum
Internal Flash	Guide number 10 @ ISO 200 (7 @ ISO 100) TTL-Auto, Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64) 5500K ± 400K color temperature Wireless control (4 channels) up to 3 groups
External Flash	Hot-Shoe Compatible with E-system Flash (FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14) External Flash Control : TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-Auto, FP-Manual Modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off. Flash power: Up to ± 3EV in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps
AF assist lamp	No
Exposure modes	iAuto, Program AE (with shift), Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual, Art Filter, Scene select
Scene modes	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
Art Filter	Pop art, Soft focus,Pale & light color,Light tone,Grainy film,Pin hole, Diorama, Gentle sepia
Sensitivity	Auto : ISO 200 - 3200 (customizable, Default 200-1600) Manual ISO 100 - 6400, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Metering system	TTL Image Sensor metering system 324-zone multi-pattern
Metering modes	Digital ESP (324-area multi-pattern metering) Center-Weighted Average Spot (1%) Highlight based spot Shadow based spot
AE Lock	AE lock available AF lock with shutter release half-press in Single AF mode
Exposure comp.	Up to ± 3.0 EV 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
AE Bracketing	3 frames 0.3, 0.5 , 0.7 or 1.0 EV steps
Exposure fine tune	±1EV in 1/6EV steps
Shutter speed	60-1/2000 sec
Flash X-sync speed	1/30 - 1/160, 1/125 - 1/2000 with 'Super FP' compatible flash
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Shade,Flash, Daylight,Fluorescent 1,Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3,Lamp, 1 custom preset,Kelvin (2000 - 14000 K)
WB fine tuning	Red - Blue: ± 7 steps (2 mired each) Green - Magenta: ± 7 steps (2 mired each)
WB Bracketing	3 frames,2, 4 or 6 steps
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image parameters	iEnhance (3 levels) Saturation - 5 levels (Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted) Sharpness - 5 levels (Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone) Contrast- 5 levels (Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone) B&W filter (Yellow, Orange, Red, Green) B&W/Sepia toning (Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green) Gradation (4 levels)
On-screen information, live control mode (Additional info in Super Control Panel mode, engaged via custom settings menu, in green)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed,Aperture value, Exposure compensation value,ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator,Date,Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB,WB compensation value, Record mode,Flash Status, Image size,Drive mode,Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, Gradation,IS activating mode,Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure,Aspect Ratio,Super FP,AF frame, Colour space,Sharpness,Contrast,Internal Temperature Warning
Orientation sensor	No
Electronic Viewfinder	External (optional)
LCD monitor	2.7" HyperCrystal LCD with Anti-Reflective Coating 230,000 pixels 100% frame coverage 15 step brightness adjustment 15 step Color Balance adjustment (R-B, G-M)
Live View	100% field of view Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed AF operation 7x - 14x magnification
Live View Modes	Normal Mode Grid Line Mode (4 types) Histogram Mode Highlight & Shadow Mode Comparison View Mode
Live View Information	Aperture value,Shutter speed,Auto Bracket,AE Lock, AF mode,IS,Shooting Mode,Battery Check,My Mode,Internal Temperature Warning, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO,Sequential shooting,Self-timer,White Balance,Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark,Exposure Compensation Value,Spot metering Area,Only when E-system Flash attached : Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP
Power	BLS-1 1150 mAh Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (supplied & charger)
Dimensions	115mm (W) x 72mm (H) x 42mm (D) (excluding protrusions) 4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7"
Weight (no batt)	334g (296g)
Box contents	E-PL1 Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS [ib] software CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.
Playback functions	Single-frame,Information Display,Index Display(4/9/25/100 frames, Calendar), Close-up (2 - 14X), Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto mode available),Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
Editing	RAW development, JPEG editing (B&W, Sepia, Red eye reduction, Color saturation, Resize, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Anti red-eye)
Storage	SD/SDHC
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi Speed),Mini HDMI,Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
Optional Accessories	Flash FL-14, FL-20, FL-36, FL-50, FL-36R, FL-50R Adaptor MF-2 for OM lenses Adaptor MMF-1 for four thirds lenses VF-2 Electronic Viewfinder SEMA-1 stereo mic kit PT-EP01 underwater housing

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Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:07:49 +0000

Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera is the first pocket camcorder on the market to boast 1080p 30fps HD video, 5 megapixel still image capture and its integration of a 1/2.5-in. 5-megapixel CMOS sensor. You can watch all the action on your HDTV or share your scene on YouTube with the engineered-in USB. The Zi8 pocket video camera has all you would like to define yourself in high definition.

The Zi8 got a big, bright, LCD viewscreen. You'll be able to simply transfer images to a pc through a pop-out USB connector. Kodak Zi8 first cameras have slot a plug-in for an external mic. Zi8 options solely 128MB of on-board memory and can record in 1080p HD to the slate for 1920 x 1080 footage at 30 frames per second however having the ability to expand the Zi8 memory up to 32GB. This model comes in 3 colours Kodak dubs black, aqua, and raspberry and it's a pointy and generously sized 2.5-inch LCD on the back.

Type	Camcorder 1080p
Digital Zoom	4X
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS
Digital Video Format	H.264
Shooting Modes	Digital photo mode
White Balance	Automatic
Exposure Modes	Automatic
Widescreen Video Capture	Yes
Camera Flash	Built-in
Microphone	Built-in
Width x Depth x Height x Weight	2.4in x 0.9in x 4.4in x 3.9 oz
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Battery	Kodak KLIC 7004, 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Battery type	Lithium ion
Camcorder Sensor Resolution	5 megapixels
Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution	5.3 megapixels
Still Image Format	JPEG
TV Tuner	None
Lens System	Type Lens - 6.3 mm - F/2.8 Focal Length 6.3 mm Lens Aperture F/2.8 Lens system type Lens Max focal length 6.3 mm Focus Adjustment Focus free Min Focus Range 3.3 ft Macro Focus Range 15cm
Memory	Flash Memory 128 MB Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card Integrated Memory 128 MB Media Type Flash card
Audio Input	Audio input type Microphone Microphone type Built-in Microphone Operation Mode Mono Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Connector Type	1 x USB , 1 x HDMI output , 1 x Composite video/audio output , 1 x DC power input , 1 x Microphone
Expansion Slot	1 x SD Memory Card

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Canon PowerShot SD780IS Digital Camera

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:10:02 +0000

The Canon PowerShot SD780IS is that the slimmest digital ELPH Canon has created therefore so much but its tiny body packs a real punch. The camera comes in four colors, black, silver, gold and deep red. It is a 12.1 MP digital camera with a 2.5 inch LCD and a 3x optical image stabilized zoom. The 2.5-in. PureColor LCD II show is little however very viewable. The screen is extremely durable and straightforward to determine in any lightweight with a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating and additionally options Night Display for easy viewing in low light.

The 12.1 mega pixel-quality allows the Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP digital camera to produce outstanding pictures with smart clarity and detail. HD movie shooting capability and HDMI output helps you to record video in beautiful high definition (1280 x 720 pixels) and relish the HD experience with no degradation of image or audio within the signal, plus the power to show up to one hundred thirty still pictures at once. Smart AUTO intelligently selects the correct settings for maximum enjoyment from your picture.

Canon PowerShot SD780IS DIGIC 4 Image Processor delivers evolved Face Detection Technology to finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects till youre ready to shoot additionally makes possible the i-Contrast (Intelligent Distinction Correction) system, which controls the compensation level in pixel units to brighten dark areas whereas leaving bright areas. Red-eye Correction during shooting and will be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye

This camera has other nice options but those touched on here. All in all Canon are doing their best with this camera to make it as easy as attainable for you to require nice photos and videos each and each time.

Image Sensor:	CCD
Number of Image Sensor Pixels:	12400000
Camera Type:	Digital Compact
Lens Mount:	Fixed
Optical Zoom:	3 X
Digital Zoom:	4 X
Max Aperture:	3.2 1/f
LCD Screen Size:	2.5 in
Image Stabilization:	Optical
Maximum Video Capture Resolution:	1280 x 720
Flash:	Built-in Flash
Interface Connection:	USB\|Video - Out (Unspecified)
Memory Type:	MMC\|MMCplus\|SD Memory Card\|SDHC Memory Card
normalized-Weight:	4.06
Height:	2.15 in
Width:	3.43 in
Depth:	0.72 in
Weight:	4.06 oz
Weight:	4.06
Memory Type:	MMC\|MMCplus\|SD Memory Card\|SDHC Memory Card
LCD Screen Size:	2.5 in
Camera / Lens Type:	Digital Compact
Image Stabilization:	Optical
Optical Zoom:	3
MegaPixels:	12.4

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:58:07 +0000

Canon EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a strong DIGIC III Image Processor, and a brand new 12.2 megapixel CMOS Sensor and is obtainable during a kit with the new EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. Canon offers two body designs for the XSi, an attractive solid black and a less-enticing two tone silver and black. The EOS Rebel XSi refined, ergonomic design includes a replacement 3.0 inch LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC Memory cards. Another feature on the mode dial, A-Dep, is notably useful when youre taking pictures of little groups. A-Dep assesses the scene in 3 spots and adjusts the depth of field therefore that your subjects are all in focus. A noise reduction mode helps management noise at high ISO.

Body material	Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis)
Sensor	12.2 million effective pixels 12.4 million total pixels 22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor RGB Color Filter Array Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit 3:2 aspect ratio
Dust reduction	Low-pass filter vibration at power-on (can be interrupted) Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later)
Image sizes	4272 x 2848 (L), 3088 x 2056 (M), 2256 x 1504 (S)
AF point selection	Auto or Manual
AF assist	Flash strobe
Shooting modes	Auto, Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Av), Manual (M), Auto depth-of-field, Portrait Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Flash off
Metering	TTL 35-zone SPC. Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4)
Metering modes	Evaluative 35-zone, Partial 9% at center, Spot 4% at center, Center-weighted average
AE Lock	AE lock button
Sensitivity	Auto (100 - 400), ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, Highlight tone priority (ISO 200 - 1600)
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec Bulb
Aperture values	F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps). Actual aperture range depends on lens used
Output formats	RAW (.CR2 14-bit ) RAW (.CR2 14-bit ) + JPEG Large/Fine JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal
Image processor	DIGIC III
Lenses	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount. 1.6x field of view crop
Focus modes	Auto Focus or Manual Focus (switch on lens)
Auto Focus	9-point CMOS sensor. Cross-type F2.8 at center. AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
AF modes	AI Focus, One shot, AI Servo
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1, User 2, User 3
Drive modes	Single, Continuous: 3.5 fps up to 53 JPEG / 6 RAW frames, Self-timer 10 secs (2 sec with mirror lock-up), Self-timer continuous
Mirror lockup	Yes (custom function)
Viewfinder	Pentamirror, 95% frame coverage, Magnification: 0.87x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity), Eyepoint: 19 mm, Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter, Fixed precision matte, Proximity sensor disables LCD shooting mode information
Viewfinder info	AF information (AF points focus confirmation light), Shutter speed, Aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, Exposure level/compensation, Spot metering circle, Exposure warning, AEB, Flash ready, High-speed sync, FE lock, Flash exposure compensation, Red-eye reduction light, White balance correction, SD card information, Monochrome shooting, Maximum burst
DOF preview	Yes, button
LCD monitor	3.0" TFT LCD, 230,000 pixels, Wide viewing angle (160° horizontal and vertical), 7 brightness levels, Up to 10x zoom playback
LCD Live	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Grid optional (thirds) Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Optional Auto-focus with mirror-down / mirror-up sequence Two modes; normal and quieter Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT) Manual focus only
Camera settings display	Shutter speed, Aperture, Sensitivity (ISO), Exposure mode, Meter / Exposure compenation, Bracketing, Flash compensation , White balance & fine tuning, Metering mode, Custom function set, Auto focus mode, Drive mode, Auto focus areas, Black & white mode, Beep, Red-eye reduction, Image size / quality, Battery status, Frames remaining
Record review	Uses last play mode, Magnification possible, 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash, Guide number approx 13, Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction, X-Sync: 1/200 sec, Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps), Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites, Hot-shoe
Other features	Orientation sensor, Automatically writes FAT16/FAT32 depending on capacity
Auto rotation	On (playback uses orientation data in file header) and Off
Playback mode	Single image, Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB ), Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable), 4 and 9 image index, Auto play, Image rotation, Jump (by 10, 100 or date)
Custom functions	13 custom functions with 34 settings
Firmware	User upgradable
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) mini-B, Video out (PAL / NTSC), E3 type wired remote control
Storage	SD / SDHC card
Power	Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1050 mAh), CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup), Optional ACK-E5 AC adapter kit
Battery Grip	Yes, BG-E5
Direct printing	Canon Selphy Printers, Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function, Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge, PictBridge
Dimensions	129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)
Weight(no battery)	475 g (1.0 lb)
Software	Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture; Windows & Mac except Mac Intel) Digital Photo Professional (Windows / Mac)

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Olympus Stylus Mju 9000 12 MP Digital Camera

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:33:23 +0000

Olympus Stylus 9000 (Mju 9000) 12 MP digital camera including a lens with a 10x optical zoom (28-280mm), 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD image sensor, dual image stabilization, in-camera panorama stitching, Intelligent Auto, a 2.7 in. LCD, face detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology. Mju 9000 measures 96 x 60 x 31 mm and weighs approximately 205g together with battery and memory card. The Mju 9000 body is created mostly of plastic however feels robust and well created and also the finish while a bit over-fussy is at least of a high standard.

Olympus Stylus 9000 (Mju 9000) 12 MP digital camera LCD screen itself is accurate and vivid pushing out 230,000-dots of resolution. It features a five step brightness management therefore you can select the strength of the monitors light.

Here are a number of the different shooting modes of the Stylus 9000:

iAuto: This control is the most basic, that is very point-and-shoot in nature. The camera chooses the optimal settings primarily based on conditions therefore that every one you have got to try and do is press the shutter.
Auto: A tad higher than the same old automatic mode, on the Stylus-9000, automatic permits you to control White Balance, Exposure Compensation, ISO and alternative controls.
BEAUTY: The mode is great for portraiture. It takes your original exposure and edits it in-camera to allow your subject's face a smoother and softer look, helping you to erase blemishes from the picture.
SCN: Scene Mode offers fourteen completely different settings that vary from Portrait to Documents, and even a Pre-Capture Movie setting that permits you to capture up to two seconds of video before you press the shutter.
Movie: The Stylus-9000 captures basic VGA video (640x480) at 15 or thirty fps

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Nikon Coolpix S570 12MP Digital Camera

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:41:41 +0000

The Nikon Coolpix S570 is the most recent budget offering from Nikon may be a compact 12.0 megapixel camera that includes Nikon's 4-Way VR Image Stabilization system, 2.7 inch LCD, and up to ISO 3200 sensitivity for low-light shooting. The Nikon Coolpix S570 comes with a paltry 47 MB of internal memory, so go ahead and obtain a larger memory card as a result of the built-in memory won’t be enough for traditional shooting. The camera takes SD/SDHC memory cards and I would recommend 4 GB to start with. A high-speed card is optional since the camera doesnt perform significantly faster with one.

Shooting modes on the S570 are aimed squarely at snapshooters. The Auto mode offers you the most control with choices for ISO, white balance, exposure compensation, focus area, light-weight metering, and color effects. You'll be able to additionally choose drive modes: single shot, continuous, Best Shot Selector, and Multi-shot 16. Best Shot Selector fires off up to ten frames and then saves the sharpest image, whereas Multi-shot sixteen compiles a sequence of 16 shots and puts all of them in an exceedingly grid on one photo. The Coolpix S570 high sensitivity of up to ISO 3200 at any image size up to its maximum of 4000 x 3000 pixels enables flexibility when shooting in low light-weight or when capturing quick-moving subjects. This creates new opportunities to require sharper, a lot of natural-looking photos the moment they occur.

Nikon's electronic VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization compensates for the consequences of camera shake. Motion Detection automatically controls shutter speed and the ISO setting to atone for subject movement along with camera shake. The Nikon Coolpix S570 additionally boasts a Sensible Portrait System to capture ‘red carpet smiles’ each time with its ‘blink proof’ technology - the new Nikon digital camera automatically takes two sequential shots when the subject smiles, saving solely the one in that the subject’s eyes are wide open.

Out there in pink, red, blue, and black versions, the S570 may be a slim, lightweight camera easily slipped into a pants pocket or tiny bag. The metal body offers it a sturdy, higher-end feel than its worth may suggest.

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Nikon Coolpix S640 12.2MP Digital Camera

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:05:28 +0000

With the Nikon Coolpix S640 digital camera you get sixteen scene modes for optimized shooting in numerous settings and two movie modes with sound. This camera capture images or movie clips to SD/SDHC memory cards and features a 2.7-inch LCD show 5x optical wide angle four-approach VR image stabilization system and an ultra-fast autofocus system.Automatic portrait functions like smile mode and subject tracking AF facilitate preserve the fun times, enabling you to capture the smile on your subject face whether or not they are rushing around.

The Subject Tracking with auto lock-on detects, tracks, and focuses on the subject. It options high performance optical lens shift VR image stabilization and motion detection that provides sharp and steady results and also the Scene Auto Selector provides fast and carefree picture taking in a very selection of situations. Extra features of the S640 include a slim camera, trendy all metal body, 12.2 megapixels, a 5x Wide Angle NIKKOR lens, ISO from 100-6400 at full resolution, Scene Auto Selector Mode and Nikon Smart Portrait System and movie mode

The high-quality 2.7-inch Clear Color Display for the Coolpix S640 options an ultra wide-viewing angle, anti-reflection coating, ant-fogging and water repellent layer, and screen brightness boost function. Automatic color correction and contrast adjustment at playback optimize image quality to match the viewing conditions, while additionally maximizing power savings. The monitor new structure greatly reduces reflection and improves visibility outdoors.

The Coolpix S640 is supplied with Nikon's new Clear Color Show technology, greatly reducing reflection and improving visibility, even outdoors within the sun. Complementing its engaging aluminum end, the Coolpix S640 can be accessible during a alternative of, Calm Black, Peal White, Precious Pink or Velour Red body colors.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 10.1 MP Digital Camera

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:27:22 +0000

The new Lumix ZS3 Panasonic DMC-ZS3 (conjointly known as the DMC-TZ7 in some markets) features a 25mm ultra-wide-angle lens and 10MP camera (10MP output from a 12MP sensor) also comes together with a 3 inch hi-resolution LCD with 460,000 dots of resolution, 12x optical zoom (25-300mm equiv), Optical Image Stabilizer, and Advanced Face Recognition. The ZS3 additionally features a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and High Definition (HD) video recording ability, referred to as AVCHD Lite.

The ZS3 surface area and semicylindrical grip offer plenty of property for comfortably hanging on to the camera. The cameras typical-for-a-Lumix management arrangement clusters the cameras basic functions a four way controller, a few dedicated buttons, and also the new video button at intervals simple reach of your thumb, and even with the cameras large lens extended balance was never a problem.

The Q(uick) menu button brings up a subset of choices that are out there in the full menus: LCD brightness, picture size, side ratio, intelligent exposure, ISO sensitivity, white balance, AF mode spot, face detect, AF tracking, 11-space, 1-area high speed, and 1 space and burst shooting. The complete menu adds additional shooting settings image quality, Intelligent ISO, metering, continuous and Fast AF, intelligent exposure, color effects, digital zoom, minimum shutter speed, audio recording, AF assist, optical image stabilization mode, and clock set as well as setup screens.

The ZS3 is that the worlds 1st digital camera to feature HD video recording in "AVCHD Lite." Compared with the traditional Motion JPEG format, AVCHD Lite permits longer recordings with breathtaking HD visual and audio quality. This combined with a well thought of control interface, which includes an avid movie recording button on the cameras back panel, makes the ZS3 a hybrid model that performs admirably for each still and motion image capture.

Movie mode on the Panasonic ZS3 can capture HD video at 1,280 x 720 pixels (720p) at sixty frames per second when you employ the AVCHD Lite capture mode. Motion JPEG is additionally accessible, however is restricted to HD at 30 frames per second. The Panasonic ZS3 stores images on SD/SDHC cards and includes regarding 45MB of internal memory. Connectivity includes USB 2.0, Standard-definition video output (via the same proprietary jack; separate cables included), and Mini-HDMI out port.

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Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 12 MP Digital Camera

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:36:40 +0000

There’s very solely one word to explain the new shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof, crushproof and shakeproof Stylus 8000 camera from Olympus. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on earth, the Stylus Powerful series builds on the spectacular specifications of the renowned Stylus SW Series by adding Dual Image Stabilization. Now, when the Stylus Robust-8000 arrives at the windy mountain peak or dive into choppy waves, it stays steady and prepared to capture blur-free images in nearly any condition.

Take your photos to the acute The Olympus Stylus Robust 8000 Digital Camera is virtually indestructible Whether or not you re kayaking downriver or skiing a double diamond it s arduous to hurt this camera Breakthrough features like Twin Image Stabilization and Faucet Management provide the clearest pictures below the foremost challenging conditions Shockproof 6ft Life will be tough this camera is harder Rugged metal body and revolutionary shock absorbing construction are designed to stand up to a 6 foot drop bump or different mishap Waterproof 33ft A revolutionary system of waterproof seals and gaskets keeps water out thus you'll be able to take footage as deep as thirty three feet underwater Freezeproof 14 F 10 C Boldly enter that winter wonderland without worrying about your camera The Olympus Stylus Robust 8000 Digital Camera is winterized to perform at below freezing temperatures Crushproof 220lbf With a rugged body and bolstered LCD the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Digi

Olympus Stylus 8000 Winning the Battle of the Blur with Twin Image Stabilization. Shock-absorbing technology, that minimizes the impact on the lens and circuitry.Stylus Powerful series cameras perform additionally underwater as they are doing on land as a result of their lightweight, stainless-steel and aluminum exteriors are matched with interior rubber gaskets and O-rings to seal out the elements. The Stylus Powerful-8000 can be totally submerged to capture lovely images right down to 33 feet (10 meters) underwater, and features a designed-in manometer, creating it ideal for a lot of serious underwater adventurers who want to understand the depth of where their images were taken.Stylus Powerful-8000 camera still performs when the temperature dips well below freezing (14 degrees Fahrenheit; -10 degrees Celsius).Stylus Robust-8000 features a 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (28 -102mm equivalent in 35mm photography, f3.5-5.0) therefore that even additional of the topic makes it into every shot perfect for underwater photography. Advanced HyperCrystal III LCD displays twice as bright as previous versions therefore that you can see the small print more clearly, even in direct sunlight. The Stylus Robust-8000 detects up to a few faces among the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure to capture sharp, brilliant portraits and cluster shots.

Specifications / Features:

12 million pixel sensor
Wide angle 3.6x optical zoom (Equivalent to 28-102mm)
Face Detection
Dual Image Stabilisation (anti-shake sensor, high ISO)
2.7-inch LCD screen, 230,000 pixels
ISO : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / (3200 and 6400 at 3mp)
VGA, 30fps Video
HD Output : No
Red-Eye Reduction: Yes
2cm Macro mode
45mb internal memory
Tough features: Shock-proof from heights of up to 2m, Waterproof up to a water pressure equivalent to 10m depth, Crushproof up to 100kg, Freezeproof up to -10°C, TAP control, Manometer
Scenes: Mode dial: Program, Intelligent Auto, Play, Video, Beauty, Scenes: Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Night and portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and snow, Snow, Pre-capture movie, Underwater snapshot, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro.
Histogram available: Yes (Record and Playback)
Exposure bracketing: No
Optical viewfinder: No
Manual WB: No

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