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August 12th, 2008 at 02:23pm
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SMaL Camera Technologies, a developer of digital imaging solutions and the enabler of award-winning super-thin digital cameras, announced that it has enabled the FlatFoto digital camera from RadioShack. The 1.3 Megapixel FlatFoto is the second in RadioShack’s series of thin, stylish, easy to use cameras based on SMaL designs. Elastic sides provide a perfect fit to most ultra-thin digital cameras. A belt loop and removable shoulder strap provide convenient carrying options.
Last summer Casio replaced it with the Exilim Z850, which is part of their “Zoom” line of cameras. It looks almost identical, has 8.1 instead of 7.2 megapixel, longer battery life, and costs less. With the footprint of a credit card and a profile skinnier than a pack of Virginia Slims, the Exilim really is teensy (and weighs just over three ounces). As digicams go, it’s pretty smart, featuring six preset shooting modes that eliminate gaffes and guesswork. Still, take one look at the Exilim S500 and then see if you can resist it.
The S560 is the world’s smallest camera in its class, with 10 megapixels, a 5x zoom lens and advanced features such as Smile Mode. Both cameras use Carl Zeiss lens technology and 4x optical zoom along with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. Both cameras will be available in September with the T700 retailing for $400 and the T77 going for $300. The Carl Zeiss lens is capable of 3X optical zoom but it doesn’t protrude from the camera as a zoom lens normally would. That’s because the lens is mounted sideways and is already extended inside the body of the camera with a prism used to reflect light so that the lens can see ahead.
It also has 3x optical zoom, 3″ touch screen LCD display, ISO 1600 and stainless steel body. One of it’s best features is that this camera could recognize your face. The optical setup is kept fully constant offering the advantage of being able to compensate spatial differences in sensitivity. Such compensation can only be performed if a reference is measured with exactly the same settings (focal length and opening of lens) as the actual image. The team is now designing variable-focus folded optical systems that have air between the reflective surfaces of the imager. Such imagers may be especially useful for lightweight, inexpensive infrared vision applications.
If you’re not quite sure what Digital Cameras to buy, be sure to check out helpful customer Buying Guides. The picture was barely discernible, with large digital-artifacts appearing where the software’s compression utility hadn’t quite done its math correctly. The most obvious problem was the lack of motion.
This prototype is going to make up the high end of its line, it has a Nikon sensor and a Pentax lens. What makes it unique is something far more mundane, the lens surround. Other options to consider are the Panasonic FS3 (my personal favorite in this price range) and the the Nikon Coolpix S210. The FS3 is probably the best of the group in low light, but all are solid all-around cameras and should meet your requirements otherwise in terms of price, memory, etc.
By Dave Jackson
August 11th, 2008 at 02:22pm
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If you’re in the market for a PowerShot SD850 IS ELPH Digital Camera, we will show you where the best prices are and aren’t. How may we help you? Make an informed decision on canon powershot sd750 digital elph Digital Cameras before you buy.
I also have a Kodak DC240, which takes 1280×800 pictures at 500k which look as good as the Elph’s 1.5MB resolution. The big winning point with the Elph is the true “pocket” size. And it takes really great pictures and video too! I’ve been very impressed with the features as well — so many!
Now, you don’t even have to worry about camera shake getting in the way of perfect pictures. So you can create images that are sharp, clear and bright - just like you want them to be. Since an equivalent camera can be bought new for $250 (with a new warranty) and we kinda wanted something with better picture quality, we opted not to bother repairing that old camera. I haven’t seen a single blurred picture out of all the pictures I’ve taken so far.
Canon’s lens shift OIS provides an effective antidote to camera shake, particularly at longer zoom lengths or during long exposures when even the slightest hand-held shake is magnified to picture blurring proportions. Superior to electronic image stabilization systems that simply use software to mask movement, OIS actually shifts the lens proportionately to compensate for unwanted motion, making it easier to snap great images and smooth movies, even when the camera is hand-held or in low light conditions. Canon pioneered the stylish camera concept in 1996 with the first ELPH camera, an APS film model designed to take great pictures and fit stylishly into the consumer lifestyle. With each PowerShot Digital ELPH camera that Canon introduces, the company continues to focus on style, fashion and the distinctive look and feel of the ELPH line, a look that many competitors have often imitated, but never duplicated. This makes your pictures as sharp as possible, even in low light or using the long telephoto lens. The SD-870 has 8.0 megapixels of shooting power coupled with a new high resolution 3.0 inch LCD (230,000 pixels) with wider viewing angles.
Taken at a low resolution, that part of the picture will look so pixelated that you’d think you were staring at one of your son’s Lego projects. With more, smaller pixels, that same piece of the shot will stand a better chance of looking like its target. The processor enhances picture definition, vibrancy and quality, while helping increase the speed of the cameras’ startup, autofocus, shutter response, playback and image processing speed and reducing power consumption by 35 percent compared to the original DIGIC chip. Image transfer speed is accelerated (when used with a USB 2.0 compatible computer, printer or other peripheral), thanks to the inclusion of a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. You can send pictures from the camera to a computer, either directly in a peer-to-peer link or to a computer on an existing Wi-Fi network. You can send pictures to a printer, either directly to one equipped with a wireless adapter, or to a printer attached to a PC with which you’ve established a wireless connection.
By Dave Jackson
August 7th, 2008 at 10:49pm
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It is our mission to help you find the best deals and prices on Pentax cameras, and get you the information needed to make a good buying decision. Whether you need a high-end Digital SLR or the smaller point and shoot Optio, we help you compare prices with ease on the most popular Pentax models. Asahiflex and Asahi Pentax cameras were carried in many catalogs distributed by individual stores. As such, they offer many more features than previous Pentax cameras had to offer. Some of the more significant features include the high quality pipeline for image processing, the stabilized megapixel CCD, the weather proof and dust proof seals, some exposure modes that are quite unique, and an 11 point AF including nine cross-type points.
But you will be happy with either of these great new Pentax cameras. For the next model, I’m hoping for “real” always-on LiveView and a flip-out screen! There are horror stories of people who got an old manual focus lens stuck on their Pentax cameras. Actually, there are not too many stories, but it only takes one or two for the fear to set in. Collectors of the Asahiflex and early Asahi Pentax cameras enjoy obtaining examples of the Tower variations. By conducting a thorough search at collector shows, outfits can be assembled that contain Tower light meters, cases, film, hoods, and other interesting accessories sold at the time of the early AOC models.
The Pentax DSLR bodies electronically shake their sensors to compensate for camera shake, rather than adding image stabilization to specific lenses. The Pentax system is not as effective as in-lens image stabilization and it isn’t very effective for long telephoto lenses, but it does work with all lenses, including old designs from the film years. The design is solid, and offers an alternative to the heavy pro bodies made by Nikon and Canon. However, as an afficionado of nice old metal-bodied manual lenses, I was pleased to discover that adapters are available to use them on Canon digital SLRs.
The smc Pentax-DA 21mm F3.2AL Limited is an interchangeable uni-focal wide-angle lens for exclusive use with the company’s digital SLR camera bodies.
Delivering 8.0 megapixel resolution, the Optio Z10 also features high speed detection time Face Recognition for improved portraits and digital Shake Reduction that allows ISO to 3200 to capture sharper images in low light settings. The sleek, stylish Pentax Optio Z10 body design also features a sliding lens cover for extra protection that also operates the on/off camera setting. The d40 has ISO 3200 sensitivity they just call is HI 1 for some reason. Those dust removal systems are worthless. One of the main upgrades includes zoom going from 3x to 5x and Digital SR mode to ISO 3200 and ISO 6400. Additionally, the LCD screen size remains the same at 3-inches.
The PENTAX 645 Digital medium-format camera will offer a new digital dimension for medium-format photographers. When evaluating digital cameras for purchase, consumers used to only look for an easy way to shoot good still photos. With the growth of online video sharing sites like Stage6 and Photobucket, consumers are demanding more from their digital cameras. The Green mode automates camera setup when shooting still images and allow digital camera beginners to enjoy effortless photography. A single button press automatically sets the exposure, sensitivity, white balance, and other parameters according to the shooting conditions.
By Dave Jackson
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