NewsNikon's New SLR is the First to Shoot Video
Posted 08/27/08 at 03:18:07 PM by Paul Lilly
Point-n-shoot digital cameras have had the ability to shoot video for quite some time, but the same feature has been noticeably absent among digital SLR (DSLR) cameras. Adding insult to injury, even low end DSLRs typically cost more than high end digital cameras, yet if owners of the latter want to take videos, it meant spending even more money on a camcorder.
Nikon looks to change that trend with the release of its latest digital single-lens reflex camera, the D90, which is the company is billing as the first SLR with video capability. Nikon made it possible to record video by using a faster frame rate and a different way of processing the images.
"The big plus is that you can now shoot video with a great lens," says Steve Heiner, Nikon's senior technical manager.
The D90 will be capable of recording both high definition and standard video clips, but the new functionality won't come cheap. Expect to pay around $1,300 for the D90 with lens when it becomes available in stores next month.
NewsNew Camera for the Blind Looks Outta Sight
Posted 08/15/08 at 01:13:04 PM by Paul Lilly
There are all kinds of gadgets and gizmos and for the visually impaired, and thanks to designer Chueh Lee at Samsung China, those who can't see might soon be able to take pictures. The Touch Sight camera doesn't come with an LCD, instead displaying snapshots as a three-dimensional image by embossing the surface of a built-in Braille display.
"Touch Sight is a revolutionary digital camera designed for visually impaired people," said Lee. "Simpe features make it easy to use, including a unique feature which records sound for three seconds after pressing the shutter button. The user can then use the sound as a reference when reviewing and managing the photos."
Visually impaired photographers are advised to hold the camera up against their forehead, similar to having a third eye, as the best way to stabilize and aim the camera. Once the pictures are snapped, the touchable photos are saved to the camera and the ones worth sharing can be uploaded for other Touch Sight camera owners to download and feel.
Kudos to Lee for one of the grooviest gadgets we've seen recent times.
NewsFlee Camera: Toss, Pose and Admire
Posted 07/14/08 at 04:56:14 PM by Pulkit Chandna
It is normally not in your best interests to send your camera – or any other beloved gadget – for a toss. But you can take that liberty with the appositely named Flee camera. The camera is designed to click still images at definite intervals when tossed in the air. Flee incorporates an aerodynamically fashioned tail, which stabilizes it mid-air. It can beam images to any Bluetooth-enabled device. Very little is currently known about this acrobatic concept camera designed by Turkish designer Hakan Bogazpinar.
NewsCanon Rolls Out EOS Rebel XS
Posted 07/08/08 at 05:59:08 PM by Mark Edward Soper
Canon rolls out a stripped-down version of the XSi, the XS, at an SRP of just $699.99 (including lens). Discover how the XS compares to its sibling, what was left out to hit a lower price point, what's new, and what new Speedlight joins the Canon EOS family.
To find out more, join me after the break.
FROM THE ARCHIVEDaily News Brief: File for Divorce Online!
Posted 11/14/07 at 09:30:20 PM by Paul "One4yu2c" Lilly
New site lets Florida residents file for divorce online, developers downplay DX10.1, face recognition coming to digital cameras, and much more!
ReviewsFujiFilm F40fd
Posted 11/14/07 at 07:27:50 PM by Steve Klett
If you are all about achieving the highest possible image quality (even at the expense of other features), Fuji’s F40fd is the camera in this roundup for you.
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ReviewsOlympus Stylus 780
Posted 11/14/07 at 07:13:31 PM by Steve Klett
Olympus’s Stylus 780 packs a 7.1 megapixel sensor, a 5x optical zoom, a crisp 2.5-inch LCD, and face-detection technology into a weatherproof camera body that is slightly larger but more stylish than the Sony DSC-W80’s.
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ReviewsSony Cyber-shot DCS W80
Posted 11/14/07 at 06:19:44 PM by Steve Klett
Sony’s 7.2 megapixel DSC-W80 boots quickly, and its 3x zoom lens focuses with minimal shutter delay. Plus, this cam includes a traditional, if tiny, optical viewfinder!
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