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June 26, 2006

Casio's New EX-S600D Gets DivX Certification

Have you ever had a digital camera that recorded videos in some obscure format that didn't play on anything except your 2" viewfinder? Casio and DivX must know the feeling because earlier today, DivX announced that they've granted certification to the Casio EX-S600D, a 6-megapixel camera that's due out in July in France and Germany.

The S600D captures video in the widely popular DivX format, which is compatible with more than 1,500 different video-playing devices (DVD players, PMPs, etc). Here's the way DivX put it: "The CASIO EX-S600D camera allows consumers to easily access the valuable DivX ecosystem, an interconnected web of consumer electronics, software and content services that let users play, create and share high-quality video content across a range of devices and platforms."

With a high video quality, you'll be able to pack in about an hour of video on a 1 GB memory card. More info is at DivX.com

Posted by mark at 3:06 AM

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5 Review

LetsGoDigital reviews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5.

Quote:
" At the end of the tests, the Panasonic LZ5 leaves us with a pleasant and particularly positive feeling. For its price-tag, the camera offers the consumer a great deal of ease and functionality.
The novice photographer will undoubtedly feel happy as a king with so much user convenience. It is impressive to see how Panasonic manage to integrate the MEGA O.I.S. into all their digital cameras. "
Read the full review. Find deals for the Panasonic DMC-LZ5.

Posted by i4u at 1:36 AM

June 24, 2006

Meet the World's Smallest Digital Camera

Digital camera records are being smashed left and right. Earlier this week, the highest meapixel sensor was unveiled. Now we have the world's smallest digital camera sensor. At 2.1 x 2.3 mm, it's about 5 times smaller than a MicroSD card, or in other words about a fifth the size of your fingernail.

Obviously the point of this device is for medical purposes (i.e. swallowing it so doctors can see what's going on inside you). The idea is to put it inside a pill and have the outer casing of the pill dissolve after you swallow it. Via Engadget

Posted by mark at 1:08 AM

June 22, 2006

Acer CP-8660 Announced

Acer, known mainly for their computer stuff, recently unveiled its newest entry into the digital camera world, the CP-8660. Sporting an 8 megapixel resolution and 6x optical/8.5x digital zoom, the CP-8660 looks like the typical run-of-the-mill medium-end digi cam.

The features it's boasting include anti-shake picture taking and a 2.8" LCD that Acer says is equipped with special technology that protects it from harmful effects of dust, etc. The CP-8660 also includes a fairly generous slate of built-in memory, a whole 25 MB worth. Additionally, there's an SD slot, apparently only supporting up to 1 GB SD cards. There's a video recording option as well, with videos of up to 640x480 pixels at 30 FPS. With PictBrige compatibility and a USB interface, it'll be easy to share your pics with your computer and other USB devices.

It's unknown at this point when this camera will be available, the spread of its availability, or how much it's going to cost.

Find deals on Acer products.

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Posted by mark at 6:09 PM

Casio Exilim EX-Z70 Released Today

Casio today announced the release of their newest camera, the Casio Exilim ZOON EX-Z70, the latest in its Exilim line. The Exilim series is all about style, functionality, and ease of use. The EX-Z70, which sports 7.2 megapixels, comes not long after the EX-Z60, essentially the Z70's 6 megapixel counterpart.

Like most Casio cameras, the Z70 supports SD and has 8.3 MB of internal memory. The zoom is not overly impressive, with just 3x optical and 4x digital. There's a 2.5" LCD viewing screen on the back of the unit, and the whole thing weighs 118 grams.

As is becoming the norm in digital cameras, the Z70 features "anti shake", which ensures a steady picture even when your hands are shaking. I seem to have a spontaneous arm spasm that goes off whenever I click a shutter button, so this feature is a must for me. Dimensions for this camera are 95.2 mm (W) × 60.6 mm (H) × 19.8 mm (D).

Find deals on Casio Exilim cameras.

Via LetsGoDigital

Posted by mark at 2:15 AM

June 21, 2006

Panasonic's First DLSR, the DMC-L1

Panasonic recently announced that their first DLSR camera, the LUMIX DMC-L1, is headed for an American release. When our sister site I4U reported on a showing of the camera a few months ago, pricing and release information was not available. Now we know that the L1 will be in the US by the end of September at a price of $1,999.

You can get more information about the camera here

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Posted by mark at 7:57 PM

June 20, 2006

Kodak EasyShare P712

Kodak introduces the EasyShare P712.

The Kodak EasyShare P712 features a 12X (36 - 432 mm equiv.), image-stabilised, f2.8 – f/3.7, Schneider Kreuznach Variogon lens and a 7.1 Megapixel sensor. Its precision auto-focus system has a click-to-capture rate, of less than 1/10th of a second (0.07 seconds).
Other features include a 2.5 inch screen and TV-quality, 30 frames-per-second VGA video capture.

The Kodak EasyShare P712 camera will be available in the UK from June 2006, with a suggested retail price of £349.99.
More details on LetsGoDigital.

Posted by i4u at 11:04 AM

June 16, 2006

More Megapixels Than You Can Shake a Stick At

Is your digital camera ready to feel inadequate? Even if you've got the highest common amount of Megapixels in your camera (see deals on 8+ Megapixel cameras), Han Shing's new camera will blow your mind. The HS-DC338A has a meager 3.1 MP sensor, but through interpolation the quality of your pictures will be an unfathomable 12 MP (seriously, that number just doesn't register in my head as a possible resolution quality).

In an interesting Jeckyll/Hyde type of dichotomy, the technologically advanced camera has some seemingly ancient features to it. For starters, it only has a 8x digital zoom and apparently no optical zoom. Also, it's powered by AAA batteries instead of Li-on. I guess that's the trade-off for the unprecedented megapixel specification. The camera has the standard 32 MB of internal memory, and although our source says there's no expansion slot, Han Shing's site says it supports SD cards.

We're not sure how much this costs, or its street availability, but this is certainly a camera to keep an eye out for.

More at Han Shing. Via QJ

Posted by mark at 1:10 AM

June 13, 2006

Google's Picasa Web Albums Open For Business

Google today launched their new online photo sharing software, Picasa Web Albums.

Designed specificially for Google's Picasa photo editing software that launched in 2004, this new service allows you to actually share your photos through Google, instead of similar sites like flickr.

You get 250 MB of space for free, which pretty much blows the competition out of the water. Also, you can buy an additional 6 GB for a yearly fee of $25, making Picasa Web Albums just about the only Google service that you may end up paying for.

Right now, it's available by invite only (all you have to do is enter your Gmail address and you'll get an invite), on a first-come first-served basis. Go to picasaweb.google.com to get a PWA account.

Posted by mark at 11:45 PM

June 11, 2006

Fujifilm FinePix F30 Review

Cnet's Philip Ryan recently reviewed the Fujifilm FinePix F30 digital camera. He gave the camera a 7.4/10 rating.

Quote: ''The F30's features are pretty humdrum. For example, it includes a 6-megapixel CCD sensor, a 3X optical zoom lens, and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. Nonauto shooters will be pleased to see the camera's shutter and aperture priority modes, while fans of the automatic will gravitate toward its moderate selection of scene presets or just use its full auto mode.''

Read the full review. Find deals

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Posted by mark at 4:06 PM

June 8, 2006

New Sony DSC-S45

Sony introduces the compact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S45.

The Sony DSC-S45 has 5.09 effective Megapixels, 3x optical zoom (32 - 96 mm on 35mm format camera), 2x digital zoom, Auto focus mode, Minimum focus distance 5 cm, 2.4 inch LCD 110.000 pixels resolution, PictBridge support, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo support and works with 2x AA format batteries.

The street price of the Sony Cybershot DSC-S45 is $150 and the camera is immediate available. Buy it Now.
More details on LetsGoDigital.

Posted by i4u at 7:09 AM

June 6, 2006

Casio EXILIM EX-Z850 Review

LetsGoDigital reviews the Casio Exilim EX-Z850.

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" Casio are putting in serious work to achieve a larger market share. Now, we all know this can prove tricky if one's product assortment does not meet the consumer demand - but for Casio, there are no such issues.
Cameras like the Casio Exilim EX Z850 more than deserve market share, simply because they are worth it. The image quality is outstanding, and the speed with which the images are processed, as well as the speed of the camera actions, really is striking. "
Read the full review. Find Deals.

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Posted by i4u at 5:36 AM

Olympus SP 500 UZ Review

LetsGoDigital reviews the Olympus SP 500 UZ.

Quote:
" By the end of the trial period, the Olympus SP-500 UZ had made a mixed impression on me. The image quality and functionality was convincing enough, but it is just a fact that the specifications of contemporary Megazoom cameras are more extensive than ever.
The Olympus SP-500 UZ misses several features found elsewhere, the worst being the lack of an optical image stabilizer. "
Read the full review. Find Deals.

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Posted by i4u at 5:27 AM