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September 21, 2004
Panasonic D-Snap SV-AS3
Panasonic (Matsushita) announces along with the Panasonic AV-AS30 a new thin digital camera line. The Panasonic D-Snap SV-AS3 is a 3.2 Mega-pixel camera that comes in four bright colors.
Technically the SV-AS30 and the SV-AS3 are very similar. The difference is in the size of the digital camera body. The SV-AS3 is thicker and heavier. the SV-AS3 measures 52.5x88.7x21.2mm and weighs 75.1g. As with the SV-AS30 the SV-AS3 can record MPEG4 video with 30 frames/sec. The new D-Snap can play also AAC/WMA/MP3 music with a play-time of 36 hours.
The DSnap SV-AS3 has an HDTV 16:9 image resolution mode (1920x1080) meant for photo viewing on HDTV Televisions.
The Panasonic SV-AS3 will go on sale in Japan November 27th and comes in silver, blue, orange and light blue.
More details in Panasonic Press-Release (Japanese).
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Panasonic D-Snap SV-AS30
Panasonic (Matsushita) announces a new thin digital camera. The Panasonic D-Snap SV-AS30 is a 3.2 Mega-pixel camera that is only 9.9mm thin (thinnest point, 14mm max.).
The SV-AS30 can record MPEG4 video with 30 frames/sec. The new D-Snap can play also AAC/WMA/MP3 music with a play-time of 36 hours. The SV-AS30 measures 53.2x103x14mm and weighs 58.5g.
The DSnap SV-AS30 has an HDTV 16:9 image resolution mode (1920x1080) meant for photo viewing on HDTV Televisions. Panasonic says the D-Snap SV-AS30 can also be used to watch MPEG video recorded on a SD-Card while traveling.
The Panasonic SV-AS30 will go on sale in Japan October 30th. The SV-AS30 follows the SV-AS10 model currently on the market.
The SV-AS30 comes in black, brown and silver. No pricing information available.
More details in Panasonic Press-Release (Japanese).
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September 17, 2004
Nikon Coolpix 8400 and Nikon Coolpix 8800
The New Nikon Coolpix 8400 features a 24-85 MM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens in a compact size.The Coolpix 8400 provides users with 8.0 effective megapixel performance and a versatile 24-85mm (35mm equivalent) zoom Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens for high quality images and the ability to capture expansive scenes in a single frame.
The Nikon Coolpix 8800 Pairs Vibration Reduction System With 10x Optical-Zoom Lens for "Rock-Steady" Photos from 35-350mm. The Coolpix 8800 is the most powerful compact digital camera available to consumers says Nikon. It features a high-powered 10x optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens, which opens the shooter to an 35-350mm (35mm equivalent) zoom range, the longest zoom range available in the 8-megapixel category.
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More details about the Nikon 8400 in this Press-Release.
More details about the Nikon 8800 in this Press-Release.
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New Nikon Coolpix 4800
The new Nikon Coolpix 4800 is the smallest 8.3x Zoom Camera in its Class.
The new Nikon Coolpix 4800 is a fast 4.0 megapixel digital camera with a compact 8.3x optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens that provides its user with a zoom range of 36-300mm (35mm equivalent).
The Nikon Coolpix 4800 weighs in at only 9oz and sports a 1.8-inch LCD monitor.
The compact camera features Nikon's innovative Best Shot Selector (BSS) and Auto-Exposure BSS (AE-BSS) functions. The Nikon 4800 has 13.5 MB of internal memory and uses SD-Cards.
No pricing information available yet. Should be on the market this fall.
More details in Nikon Press-Release. Buy a Nikon Coolpix Camera.
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Nikon 12.4 Megapixel D2X SLR Camera
Nikon introduces The Nikon D2X Professional Digital SLR Camera.
The High resolution is achieved by an 12.4 million pixel DX Format CMOS image sensor and a new image processing engine that works seamlessly with optimized systems throughout the camera. The Nikon D2X can comfortably shoot full resolution images at 5 frames per second. With a 6.8 megapixel 'High Speed Cropped Image' mode the D2X can achieve a shooting rate up to 8 frames per second.
The camera is ready to shoot the instant it is turned on and has an almost a 37ms shutter lag time.
The new Wireless Transmitter WT-2A allows photographers to not only transmit images over a Wi-Fi network, but also allow wireless remote control of the D2X over a Wi-Fi network from a computer running Capture 4.2 software. Photographers can set the D2X in places that may be inaccessible or unsuitable for photographers, and wirelessly adjust settings, trigger the camera, and instantly retrieve the images over a LAN - Very Cool!
No info on release date, but it should be available somewhen this fall.
More details in Nikon Press-Release. Compare prices for Nikon SLR Cameras.
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September 16, 2004
PENTAX *ist DS digital SLR
The Pentax *ist DS is one of the smallest and lightest digital SLR cameras available.
Measuring just 4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 inches and weighing under 18 ounces, the *ist DS also delivers superior image quality in compact design. Despite the size, the *ist DS offers 6.1 effective megapixels and PENTAX original image processing technology. The SLR camera features a 2.0 inch color LCD monitor.
More details in Pentax Press-Release.
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September 6, 2004
New Olympus Stylus Verve aka Mju (µ)-mini
Olympus announces a new small digital camera with a unique design.
The Olympus Stylus Verve (name in the United States) also called µ (Mju)mini Digital (UK for instance).
Why the different names is not clear. I think µ is a bad idea.
The 4MP Olympus Stylus Verve comes in 6 colors. The Verve has a compact and durable all-metal and all-weather body in a unique shape. The small digital camera measures 3.74" x 2.18" x 1.08" and weighs 3.7 ounces. The Olympus Stylus Verve features a Olympus HyperCrystal LCD, which is a bright 1.8-inch display with 134,000 pixels and sharp resolution. This new LCD is designed to deliver a 160° angle of viewing.
With a f3.5-f5.9, 2x optical zoom lens (35-70mm equivalent in 35mm photography) and 4x digital zoom, the Stylus Verve delivers a seamless 8x total.
The Stylus Verve will be available in September 2004 for $349.99. Amazon.com has the Olympus Stylus Verve listed with a release date of October 20th for pre-order.
More details on Olympus US product page.
Olympus Stylus Verve Specifications:
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