cameras

New iPod touch prototype equipped with camera appears in Vietnam

Published on: 29th May, 2010

A leak from Vietnam has shown an unreleased Apple device, which is the iPod touch with a camera. The device found by Tinh Te is a DVT-1 late stage prototype that uses custom-developed test firmware from Apple. DVT-1 stands for Design Verification Test 1. The device identifies itself as being iPhone 3.1 and uses a [...]

NEX mirrorless pro cameras of Sony made official for US

Published on: 16th May, 2010

Sony has made a first step in mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras with the launch of the Alpha NEX-3 and NEX-5. Thanks to their sensors, the company considers both devices as trumping Micro Four Thirds cameras. Both have a 14.2-megapixel CMOS sensor reaching APS-C size and their dimensions match those of common DSLRs. They are about [...]

Mirrorless cameras NEX3 and NEX5 from Sony confirmed

Published on: 16th May, 2010

Sony has unveiled its first mirrorless Alpha camera. A specification sheet and a pair of images recently revealed have confirmed the existence of the NEX3 and NEX5. Both devices feature 14.2-megapixel, APS-C sized CMOS sensors and function as balances between full SLRs and compact cameras. They rely on a simplified and articulated touchscreen as a [...]

Gigapan camera – largest photo in the world, 45 gigapixels

Published on: 16th May, 2010

Gigapan contributed to the creation of the largest digital image in the world, at 45 gigapixels, the previous record being 26 gigapixels. The image in question is a panorama of Dubai and has been taken with a Canon 7D DSLR camera mounted on Gigapan’s Epic Pro robotic mount. The previous image detaining the record was [...]

Exotic Pentax K-x DSLR colours in the US

Published on: 1st May, 2010

Pentax has surprised the US photographers by providing several new colours for its K-x DSLR cameras. Colours such as green, orange, bright-blue and purple were previously available only in Japan, while only black and red were seen in other countries. The original navy blue has been removed from the line. Unlike the options in the [...]

V-Lux 20 compact with ultrazoom made official by Leica

Published on: 24th April, 2010

Leica has confirmed its new V-Lux 20 camera. The device has been launched and is a reworked version of the Panasonic Lumix ZS7, but has Leica’s mark, the matte black finish and high-end materials while keeping the core functionality. The new V-Lux 20 is the first compact of Leica with 12× zoom lens and GPS-based [...]

Panasonic’s Lumix G2 and G10 cameras priced

Published on: 24th April, 2010

Panasonic has unveiled prices for its Lumix Micro Four Thirds cameras G2 and G10 presented early last month. Both 12.1-megapixel cameras are expected to ship late in May, the Lumix G10 being priced at $600 and the Lumix G2 having a price of $800 and being available in black, red and blue. The Lumix G2 [...]

Leica to launch the compact megazoom V-Lux20

Published on: 24th April, 2010

Leica is on the way of launching the V-Lux20 compact camera, claimed to be on of the most affordable models. The V-Lux20 is believed to be an upscale model of the Lumix ZS7 from Panasonic, featuring the same 12×, 25-300mm zoom. The camera would feature built-in GPS, a 12-megapixel sensor, high definition video recording and [...]

Two Canon pro cameras 4:2:2 1,080-pixels recording to flash

Published on: 20th April, 2010

Canon has presented two pro-grade camcorders at NAB. Both cameras, the XF300 and XF305, use Canon’s XF Codec to be able to capture 50Mbps, 4:2:2 1,080-pixels video that can be stored directly on dual CompactFlash cards. The output provides twice as much colour resolution compared to regular high-definition video. It is also a general standard [...]

OmniVision cameras to equip next generation of iPhone and iPad?

Published on: 13th April, 2010

OmniVision executives have given analyst Paul Coster from JP Morgan some hints that deals for cameras in next-generation of Apple devices would be possible. According to the analyst, it seems that an important smartphone company would switch from three-megapixel cameras to five in the second part of this year. Paul Coster said that OmniVision would [...]

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