Some pictures of a couple of new Digital SLR cameras from Sony have been found by the Photorumours website. The two new models are the Sony a33 and the Sony a55.

Each camera uses a pellicle mirror to split the light in two directions when pictures are captured. For details on what that means, you can check out this Wikipedia article or see a basic break down below…

A pellicle camera uses a semi-transparent mirror within the light path splitting the incoming picture light beam into two separate beams, both of reduced light intensity. Allowing the light beams to be used for more purposes simultaneously.

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Canon has announced a new version of the Canon EOS 7D called the 7DSV which means Studio Version.

New features within the camera include an optional barcode solution as well as a locking feature that gives admin control over the camera.

The Locking feature on the EOS 7D allows an administrator to lock/disable various functions and settings on a camera which essentially only gives the user the options they need to complete a job. Four different lock levels are allowed that disable various aspects of the camera.

Custom functionality management is also achieved through each level by unlocking individual features according to operator-specific needs. This complete level of control is guarded by a daily password preventing anyone with a different vision from changing the camera settings and disrupting the overall project and workflow.

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Casio is launching a new Exilim point & shoot digital camera. To add to the basic features seen in most point & shoot cameras, Casio has decided to do something unique by gearing the camera towards golfers.

The camera has a 10 megapixel sensor that is backside-illuminated. What this allows it to do is capture video at 240fps in good quality. The idea behind this camera is that you put it on a tripod and record your golf swing at 240 frames per second. The camera then plays the footage back at 30 frames per second essentially slowing the footage right down. When this is done, the Exilim digital camera places lines on the screen to help you track your golf swing and see where you need to improve. [Read more…]

The Nikon D3100 has shown up on the inventory system at Best Buy. Details included in the listing include a SKU number which is 1222817 along with the description of it being the “Nikon D3100 DSLR w/ 18-55mm v”.

A release date of September 18 this year is also mentioned although dates often change when added to Best Buys system according to Nikon Rumors.

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The CopyCat is a portable scanner that allows you to easily capture documents whilst on the move. The device costs £79.99 over at Firebox and is capable of scanner in colour.

The device has an SD card slot built in that allows 2GB of images to be stored although the memory card isn’t provided with the portable scanner. A 2GB SD card costs around £7.99 although many homes have spare SD cards available in older cameras that could be used. [Read more…]

When capturing photos of anything, you often come across the problem of blurry pictures thanks to the camera slightly shaking when you take the picture.

The problem is more evident in low light situations where the shutter needs to stay open longer to capture enough light. Microsoft [MSFT] is working on a new system that uses motion sensors in all directions as well as a gyroscope that when combined, can feed back information to the camera and adjust the settings to compensate for the blur.

The system isn’t perfect just yet and a couple of faults can be found within the images, but from a quick look at the image quality when using the system vs when not using the system, there is a huge difference. [Read more…]

Casio has announced a couple of new point & shoot digital cameras called the Casio EXILIM EX-S200 and the EX-Z800.

Each of the cameras use the EXILIM Engine 5.0 that allows capture in what Casio call super-resolution technology that allows for better quality digital zoom for close up images.

The super-resolution digital zoom technology is capable of providing a crystal clear image at 1.5 times the range of the optical zoom lens. [Read more…]

Last week we wrote about a 70 gigapixel image of Budapest that was captured and processed in to the largest image in the world. The photo was made up of 20,000 images individually captured and stitched together with software to provide an amazing view of Budapest that can be zoomed right in to.

The equipment used to capture the image included two 25 megapixel Sony A900 cameras that each had a 400mm Minolta lens attached along with 1.4 X teleconverters. [Read more…]

Panasonic earlier today announced a 3D camcorder. As well as announcing a 3D camcorder, the company has also announced a new 3D lens for still cameras that brings 3D picture taking abilities to Panasonic cameras.

Panasonic said in today’s press release that this is the worlds first digital interchangeable twin-lens that allows 3D capture on a regular camera. The lens is compatible with the LUMIX G Micro System and allows for high-quality images to be captured in 3D.

‘This year will be remembered as the ˜First Year of 3D Era’ and Panasonic has already taken the lead by launching 3D-capable VIERA¢ televisions and Blu-ray¢ 3D Disc Players, said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. ‘With Panasonic’s development of a twin-lens capable of 3D shooting, the company is providing consumers with a way to capture their own 3D content, which they can then enjoy watching in the comforts of their own home. Panasonic is dedicated to evolving the 3D ecosystem, letting consumers create and display lifelike 3D images in their homes.

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Yesterday we found some leaked pictures of a new Panasonic 3D camcorder named the HDC-SDT750. Panasonic has now officially released the details of the 3D camcorder.

Panasonic has announced the HDC-SDT750 as the worlds first consumer 3D camcorder. it comes with a 3D conversion lens that lets users capture video in 3D for playback on a 3D TV.

The 3D camcorder can capture video in full 1080p HD video in the AVCHD format when capturing in 2D with a standard lens.

“As a result of research conducted through Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, Panasonic developed a professional 3D system camera and successfully brought high-quality Full HD 3D images to the home for viewing on Panasonic VIERA Full HD 3D televisions. But now, Panasonic has taken it one step further and developed the world’s first consumer 3D camcorder, the HDC-SDT750 creating a 3D ecosystem available for consumers in the home,” said Chris Rice, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “Incorporating Panasonic’s professional broadcast technology and bringing it to an easy-to-use consumer model, the SDT750 makes high-quality 3D video content a reality in the home.”

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Back at CES at the beginning of this year, Panasonic introduced a 3D camcorder. The 3D camcorder has now been spotted in a few leaked images which indicate the new 3D camcorder could be called the HDC-SDT750.

The page has now been removed from the internet, but a few details were captured in regards to the technical specs which we have after the break, courtesy of here. [Read more…]

ShutterSnitch is an app built for the iPhone and iPad that lets Eye-Fi wireless SD cards communicate and drop photos on to it.

The app saves you buying an iPad camera kit although the downside is that Eye-Fi cannot communicate with the iPad or iPhone direct. Instead, you need to have a router or MiFi type device installed so that an infrastructure wireless connection can be created from the iPad to router and from the Eye-Fi to the same router allowing both devices to then talk.

To get the whole system working you need an iPad, Camera, Eye-Fi card and a Router, most of which those who want to do this will already have. [Read more…]