Back when cameras took pictures on this weird ribbony stuff called film, taking good photos took practice and talent. But as the digital cameras have come of age and their prices fallen from levels requiring the sale of an organ to something more accessible, taking great photos has become easier than ever.
Nikon’s new D3100 is no different: a large-format 14 megapixel CMOS sensor means the camera gathers more light per pixel, making shooting in low light situations easier.
It’s also Nikon’s first DSLR to shoot full 1080p HD film at 30 fps, making home porno home movies a cinch. Comes with a great lens that allows for both wide-angle and telephoto shots. The full list of features is too extensive to print here, so follow the jump to get your geek on.
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Samsung’s had this thing with the angled lenses lately. Apparently the camera is much more ergonomic when pointed down 25 degrees — which is probably a much less natural shooting position as well, but we’ll leave that up to you to decide.
Anyways, the company’s newest such beauty, the SMX-C20UN, features a 2.7-inch display, 1/6-inch (680K) CCD sensor, 10x optical zoom, SDHC storage, and support for H.264 video.
As is usually the case nowadays, video can be edited on the camera and uploaded directly to YouTube — perfect for capturing those embarrassing v-blogs before you sober up and your social filter kicks in. Available now for $200.
As someone who has shown an interest in digital SLRs, you might like to know the Pentax K-7 14.6 MP digital SLR is the featured Deal of the Day at Amazon.com. This offer is valid today only, February 22, 2010, and while supplies last. Our Deal of the Day price is just $899 for the K-7 body only and $999 for the 18-55mm lens kit.
The Pentax K-7 features a rugged, yet compact new body design, a new 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor rebuilt from the ground up, and advanced features such as HD Movie Capture and new, unique-to-Pentax camera controls. Compatible with every Pentax lens ever made, the high-end K-7 features an abundance of long-anticipated new and improved features that are exclusive to the camera and combine to make it a tremendous photography tool.
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All you have to do is take some photos which you never delete from your camera so when someone finds your camera at the bottom of the gorilla pit they are able to locate you and return the lost property to its rightful owner.
Let’s see those photos. Read the rest of this entry »
Panasonic’s just announced quite a handful of Lumix compact cameras, featuring both the new Venus Engine VI and Venus Engine HD II that claim to perform quicker with better noise reduction.
What’s more exciting is that these are all compatible with the forthcoming SDXC cards too, but check out their “Happy Mode” — it makes photos “more vivid and true to the color of the scene you memorized.” Yeah, as if we’d want photos that are more, um, real. Anyway, let’s break it down here (clockwise from top left; non-US model numbers in brackets): Read the rest of this entry »
Ever tried operating a handheld cam at 20x optical zoom? Without a tripod, your recordings tend to look like they were taken in the middle of an earthquake, so quite frankly, we ain’t so wildly impressed with Sanyo’s 23x-rated SH11 camcorder — okay, we are, but we thought we’d inform you that that silly large number comes with limited use scenarios.
Freshly announced, carrying 16GB of internal storage, and coming to Japan in late April, this is part of Sanyo’s Dual Camera series, as its CMOS sensor is capable of 4 megapixel stills as well as 1080i / 30fps video in MPEG-4 format. It’ll be joined there by the pistol grip-shaped CG110, which improves on the previous CGs by moving up to Full HD recording, adding 16GB of built-in storage, and even supporting SDXC cards. Check the source links for more.
We’ve already seen plenty of the Olympus E-P1, but when we dropped by Olympus’ booth today at IFA we just couldn’t resist slapping on the biggest lens they had, courtesy of the micro four thirds to standard four thirds adapter, and shooting a bit of dramatic show floor footage. The verdict?
It’s totally impractical, especially because there’s no autofocus during video with certain lenses, meaning we’re stuck working the manual focus ring, D90-style. Still, we didn’t expect anything different, and our short film entitled “People Wandering Around, Totally Out of Focus” really made the effort worth while. Oh, and for our money? The white model is about twice as sexy as the gray. Videos are after the break. Read the rest of this entry »
C’mon Canon, this is getting just a wee bit ridiculous. Yesterday’s NYC event came and went without nary a mention of the just-has-to-be-real EOS 7D DSLR, though we did see the latest piece of mildly convincing evidence while canvassing those six new PowerShots.
Today, we’re taking a look at what appears to be the top plate of the forthcoming (or so we hear) camera, though the fanboys over at DPReview can’t seem to say for sure if this is a fake or even a sensible design for such a beastly shooter. So, we’re asking you, dear readers — what do you make of this? Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve already had a look at Samsung’s most interesting camcorder introduction of the day (that’d be the HMX-U10), but those looking for a more conventional alternative may take interest in one of these two.
The SMX-K40 and SMX-K45 both take a different approach to capturing clips by logging them at 720 x 480 and offering users “HD upscaling” to the HDTV via HDMI. Both devices also boast a 65x optical zoom for those undercover escapades in voyeurism, while the Optical Image Stabilizer keeps things relatively shake-free.
The primary difference between the two is the storage options; the K40 requires that you bring your own SD or SDHC card, while the K45 is equipped with a 32GB SSD. Read the rest of this entry »
The 20th century has been all about one thing: innovation. Every year we have new technologies and new advancements that further progress our society. 2008 was no different and offered its own assortment of technological innovations and hot gadgets.
Below is a listing of some of the most beneficial, and some of the most popular gadgets and gear to come out of 2008. They serve to improve your home, the economy, or life in general. Read the rest of this entry »
