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December 28, 2006
Waterproof Wrist Camera
For the types who collect the latest and the most unique looking technology, this one’s for you. The Digital Hero Waterproof Wrist Camera is waiting for you to wrap it around your wrist and dive up to 30 feet under water.This, for lack of a better description, 360 low-resolution monstrosity of a device (such an eyesore that it’s almost cute) is recommended, not only for underwater exploration, but for surfing and skiing.
It has a self-timer and other distracting bells and whistles… so watch out for that tree! This one’s up to you. You like. You buy. For $80 dollah!
Via Jaunted
Posted by eric at 7:44 PM
December 23, 2006
CameraBright's New Digital Photo and Video Camera
CameraBright, Inc. is making its CameraBright! Xacti Edition available through its photo-retail distributor Brandess Kalt Aetna Group, Inc. The CameraBright! X1-ER+ Xacti Edition light connects to any of the popular Sanyo Xacti Digital Media Video Cameras to improve picture and video quality in low and no light situations. What makes the CameraBright! Xacti Edition unique is that it compensates for the ergonomic and unique angle of the Sanyo Xacti camera len’s design.There are four versions of the CameraBright! X1 lighting accessories. The X1-R Original, X1-W Warm White, X1-ER Extended Range and X1-ER+ Extended Range Plus.
Bar Brandess, CEO of Brandess Kalt Aetna Group, Inc. says, “BKA is very excited to offer the Exacti Edition light to retailers carrying the Sanyo product line.” Check out the entire product line in the BKA booth 70850 at the Sands during the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show.
Via Market Wire
Posted by eric at 9:43 PM
December 21, 2006
Olympus FE-200
The Olympus FE-200 stands out in its line of “easy and fun” FE digital cameras. The 6 megapixel camera has a wide range angle (28mm), 5x optical zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD. Its stockier frame (thicker than the FE-190) accommodates the larger lens on this model. Though it can handle a wider angle than most of its competition, this digicam operates pretty sluggishly. Start up time is also lethargic, along with navigating the menu and scanning images. The FE-200 ranges anywhere from $179 TO $250.
Via Digital Camera Review
Posted by eric at 10:36 PM
December 20, 2006
Canon Powershot A630
If you’re looking for an affordable camera that can produce excellent quality photos, read on. The Canon Powershot A630 Digital Camera gives you a lot for your money. This digicam is packed with features like, 8.0 megapixel resolution, 4x optical zoom, an abundance of manual controls which will allow for advanced configuration; and amateurs are privileged with 21 shooting modes making it easy to take pictures in low light.The A630 also comes with a foldable 2.5 inch Vari-Angle LCD monitor, which swings out from the camera allowing you to adjust the viewing angle. The movie mode allows you to record AVI with sound at 30 fps VGA (640 x480). Lastly, this fine cam has a DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, speedy operation and low power consumption. This is definitely a quality camera at an affordable price ranging from $227 to $300.
Via Slippery Brick
Posted by eric at 8:47 PM
December 18, 2006
Sony Memory Stick Pro-HG, up to 32 GB
The SanDisk and Sony Corporations have publicized the development of the "Memory Stick PRO-HG", designed to produce faster unremitting write speeds at up to 60 Mbps, and provide larger capacity. The Pro-HG seems to be designed for flash based video recorders.
"Sony and SanDisk share the common goal of providing exciting new digital audio and video applications to consumers…" said Eli Harari, Chairman and CEO of SanDisk Corporation.
Akira Kubota, President of Core Component Business Unit, Sony Corporation said "…This new IC recording media allows the speedy sharing of high definition video and digital still camera data between products." Expect for the Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo to be available in 2007.
Via dpreview
Posted by eric at 10:17 PM
December 17, 2006
Canon PowerShot A710 IS Review
dpreview has just published their review of the new Canon PowerShot A710 IS, the successor to the A700.
Quote: "Aside from a design facelift and a few feature tweaks the biggest - and most welcome - change is that the new model adds optical image stabilization, something we bemoaned the lack of on the A700. There's also an extra million pixels and the usual A series mix of manual and automatic features."
Read The Full Review
Posted by eric at 10:07 PM
December 13, 2006
Voigtlaender Unveils Unimpressive Vito 65
It almost seems as if Voigtlaender got pretty bored with its DM6365 camera’s name and decided to slap a less impressive name on the front of it: Vito 65.Even less impressive are the specifications, as they still hold true to the old DM6365. The same old 3.48- x 2.17- x 0.75-inch enclosure; featuring a played-out six-megapixel CCD sensor, 2.5-inch LCD monitor, 32MB of internal storage, SD slot, 30fps movie mode, 3x optical zoom, built-in red-eye reduction, USB 2.0 connectivity, and PictBridge compatibility.
The asking price is an exaggerated $265, but the price they’ve chosen, nevertheless. Needless to say I won't be asking for this camera for Christmas.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 9:38 PM
December 11, 2006
Fuji Finepix S600fd Review
Just in time for Christmas the Fujifilm S600fd has just hit the store shelves. Noted features are the 6.4mp, 1/1.7” Super CCD sensor used to wide acclaim in the F30 and F31fd and offering ‘full resolution’ shooting at up to ISO 3200. It also has a new hardware based face detection system and a useful 28-300mm zoom range.
This all-inclusive suite packs photographic tools, raw mode, electronic viewfinder, 2.5" screen and VGA movie mode - all in a package that costs less than half what you'd pay for a budget SLR with a similar lens - and weighs less too. Other features to note are Real photo process II; fixed 10.7x (28-300mm equivalent) optical zoom lens with twist barrel control; intelligent flash; manual, shutter and aperture-priority and program exposure modes; jpeg and raw file formats; high speed shooting mode with a shutter lag of just 0.035 seconds; high resolution 2.5 inch LCD screen; TV-quality VGA movie recording of 30 frames per second with sound; and PictBridge™ compatible for direct printing without a PC, all for $400 US or £$300 UK.
Via dpreview
Posted by eric at 10:08 PM
December 7, 2006
Hello Kitty Camera
Not sure which market KFE Japan is targeting, but one thing’s for sure this feline bejeweled camera caught our attention. At first glance we’d figure this embellished digicam was fashioned for the much younger generation until we checked out the specs and price. The Tink Pink X Hello Kitty DC571 is quite comparable to the DC500 sporting features like 5 megapixels, 32MB of internal memory, and a SD storage slot. It displays photos on a 2.4-inch LCD, and a somewhat choppy VGA video at 20fps (or QVGA at 22fps). It also supports USB 2.0 opposite of the 1.1 action on the previous model.
After checking out the price of 24,000 yen ($217 US), we cancelled out the youth market and decided hands down on the… well, eccentric crowd.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 9:53 PM
December 6, 2006
Casio Exilim EX-770
Casio has produced a camera that does big things! Sporting 7 megapixels, this condense-sized digicam is extremely stylish and comes in an array of colors. This easily portable camera comes with functions that are commonly used, such as flash and shooting modes, ISO sensitivity and white balance adjustment and are made available as shortcuts on a vertical menu that sits over the LCD. The LCD is bright and clear, and has a great photo preview feature.The EX-770 offers a variety of features for sharpening your photos and is excellent for experienced photographers; while the automatic mode offers fast adjustments to the shot making this a great camera for beginners.
On a negative note, zoom in and try to aim at your shot and you’ll find that slow refresh rates makes the screen somewhat ambiguous. Also, 800 ISO sensitivity means that very distant night shots aren’t always apparent. At a little of 200 (EUR) or 267 (USD), you’ve caught it at a good deal.
Via Vnunet
Posted by eric at 10:19 PM
December 4, 2006
Canon Powershot A700 Review
Digicam Review has just published their review of the Canon Powershot A700.
Quote: "I've been using the Canon Powershot A700 for nearly 6 months now and taken thousands of photos with it - this camera has consistently produced excellent results and been able to take great photos in every situation, including WWE shows! Image quality is excellent with great colours, and the 6x optical zoom lens is an excellent feature, especially as the camera is not much bigger than a lot of other 3x optical zoom lens cameras."
Read The Full Review
Posted by eric at 11:45 PM
December 3, 2006
Lecia M8 Fixes
Having been made very much aware of some imaging issues with the M8, Leica has announced their ‘action plan’ for the defective Leica M8 cameras. First, for the Banding and Mirror/Ghost Images, they have developed and tested a powerful upgrade – free of charge – to eliminate any reoccurrence.Leica will offer special screw-on type UV/IR filters for all Leica M lenses, and the combination of a thin absorption filter on the sensor and a screw-on interference filter on the lens for the M’s compact build. Additionally, every Leica M8 customer will receive a basic kit of two UV/IR filters with diameters – free of charge.
Via dpreview
Posted by eric at 10:06 PM
December 2, 2006
Mobotix M22 IP Digital Camera
Paqwork’s M22 Industrial Network Camera has joined the new breed of intelligent IP cameras from Mobotix. The M22 is a professional network camera that can be used in extreme industrial environments, such as manufacturing and mining. It can provide clear indoor/outdoor and day/night visualization. And with the 4X digital zoom and frame rates up to 30fps at VGA resolution this industrial device supports either security or process monitoring applications.The M22 supports the full 802.3af Power over Ethernet standard, 30 frames per second at VGA resolution. This tough device provides both two-way communications and lip synch audio and includes a built-in microphone and speakers with complete audio functionalities like Voice over IP and SIP telephony with simultaneous video.
Via Ferret
Posted by eric at 1:19 PM