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Fujifilm has launched a new 3D digital camera called the Fujifulm W3. The W3 is a follow on from the original W1 that launched a while back.
Features on the new Fujifilm W3 include a 3.5 inch glasses free LCD display. A HDMI 1.4 output is also included. To capture images the 3D camera uses two 10 megapixel sensors.
The 3D camera is capable of capturing video at 720p which is a step up from the VGA settings of the last camera. [Read more…]
Canon has announced that it has developed a new CMOS image sensor that boasts the record of being the largest in the world. The large CMOS sensor provides ultra-high sensitivity allowing it to be used in darker situations.
The image sensor measures 202mm x 205mm and thanks to it’s size, it allows more light to be gathered when capturing an image. The sensitivity of it allows for images to be captured with one one-hundredth the amount of light that a regular DSLR camera would use. [Read more…]
Canon has announced it’s latest Digital SLR camera today. The new camera is the Canon EOS 60D that bring an articulating display, 18 megapixel sensor and the ability to capture video in full HD.
The articulating screen measures 3 inches and is a Vari-Angle Clear View LCD screen that can display 1,040,000 dots. The screen has an anti-reflective coating on it along with smudge resistance. With the screen being articulating it allows pictures to be captured from high up or low down where you can’t look through the view finder.
For the first time on an EOS camera, the EOS 60D DSLR boasts a three-inch Vari-Angle Clear View LCD screen, EOS Full HD video recording with manual overrides including audio level control, and in-camera functionality for RAW image processing plus Creative Filters to manipulate images after taking them. Designed primarily for advanced amateurs, the EOS 60D replaces the EOS 50D and boasts a broad array of new features that make it easier for photographers to add personal creativity to their images. Whether it’s capturing an overhead shot on the Vari-Angle screen at a graduation ceremony, or converting a color image to black and white for a nostalgic look, Canon is delivering in-camera features and functions that empower advanced photographers to capture, display and print the images they want.
JVC has announced a couple of pocket sized HD camcorders. The two new models fall in the JVC Picsio range and are called the GC-WP10 and the GC-FM2.
Each of the cameras is capable of capturing HD video up to 1080p at 30 frames per second. Each is also capable of capturing video in low light situations. A three inch touch screen can be found on the back that lets you control various aspects of the camera as well as play back video that you have stored on the memory card.
The Picsio GC-WP10 is waterproof as well letting you use it in more rugged environments. [Read more…]
As well as launching the Sony Alpha a560 and a580, Sony is also launching the a33 and a55 digital SLR cameras.
The A55 and A33 digital SLR cameras use a new translucent mirror technology that allows for autofocus to function at up to 10 frames per second on the A55 and up to 7 fps on the A33.
Each camera is capable of capturing full HD AVCHD video. The A55 has a 14.2 Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor while the A33 has a 14.2 sensor. [Read more…]
Sony has added a number of new digital SLR cameras to the Alpha range. Two of these new camera include the Sony a560 and the a580 which both come with a 3D sweep panorama feature.
Each camera is capable of capturing HD video at 1080i and 29.97 frames per second. The A580 has a 16.2 megapixel sensor while the A560 has a 14.2 megapixel sensor.
Allowing you to create seamless, ultra-wide pictures with a huge field of view of up to 224 degrees. Even at the lowest horizontal panoramic setting you’ll get a field of view of 108 degrees: that’s equivalent to a wide angle lens with a focal length of just 14mm and 3D panoramas can be enjoyed on any compatible 3D HD television.
Canon has created a new 120 megapixel CMOS sensor that is capable of capturing images at a resolution of 13,280 x 9,184 pixels. According to the Canon press release, this makes it about 7.5 times larger with a 2.4 fold improvement in resolution when compared to the highest-resolution commercially available CMOS sensor that measures the same size.
The 120 megapixel sensor is an APS-H sized device that measures 29.2 x 20.2 mm in size.
It isn’t clear at the moment what Canon will be using this sensor for. We suspect that it wont be coming to a regular DSLR any time soon though. [Read more…]
Kodak has announced the Kodak PLAYTOUCH video camera. The camera has a 3 inch touchscreen on the back along with optimised HD playback.
The touchscreen is capacitive and allows you to “glide” through HD videos that have been captured by swiping left of right on the screen. Other features include on-camera editing as well as a Share Button that lets you more easily share captured video content with friends and family. The camera is capable of capturing video at full HD 1080p.
The PLAYTOUCH from Kodak also includes image stabilisation, an LCD glare shield and an external microphone jack. By connecting the camcorder up to a computer via the built in USB arm, the camera can then upload video automatically to social networking sites with the push of a button. [Read more…]
readySTEADY is a gadget that lets you capture steady video with a pocket camcorder. It is compatible with the Flip, Zi or Bloggie cameras.
The system works by using a standard tripod mount screw thread on the end of a length metal that has a weight hanging from the bottom. The weight hanging on the bottom lets the camera smoothly move rather than be bumpy and jerky.
readySTEADY uses a patented design and physics to create balance between your camera and the readySTEADY¢. The readySTEADY attaches to your camera using the standard tripod mount.
readySTEADY is portable, sleek and tough. It fits easily into your pocket (or purse), making it just as portable as your pocket video camera. It is durable, made of sturdy aluminum, not plastic. Most importantly, it puts an end to the impossible task of trying to hold your pocket video camera steady for more than 10 seconds.
Details of the Canon Powershot G12 were briefly uploaded by Cnet Asia. The Canon G12 is the next in line and is expected to be unveiled officially soon.
Details in the Cnet post (which has now been edited), reveal that the G12 has a 10 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom and a 2.8 inch tilt and swivel screen. Other features include the ability to capture video in HD at 720p.
A quick phone call to Canon in the UK and our spokesman was playing “dumb” as to the leak, saying that Canon had launched the Ixus 1000 HS, the PowerShot S95 and the PowerShot SX130 IS in the UK on Thursday and nothing else.
Sanyo is launching a “Dual Camera” called the Sanyo VPC-PD2BK. From what we can figure out the dual camera means that the camera is capable of capturing both stills and video rather than just being restricted to video.
The camera is capable of capturing video in full HD at 1080p at 30 frames per second. Other features include a 10 megapixel sensor along with 3x optical zoom.
Software wise, the camera is compatible with social networks and allows direct uploading to sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Picasa. [Read more…]
Nikon has announced the Nikon D3100 Digital SLR camera. The new version of the camera allows full HD video to be captured in 1080p and has full time auto focus built in.
The Nikon D3100 has a 14.2 megapixel sensor and as mentioned above, is capable of full time auto focus while using live view. Nikon mention that this is a first for a DSLR camera.
Other features include the new EXPEED 2TM image processing engine that when mixed with the 14.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, providers rich image quality. [Read more…]
