Archive for June, 2007
Digicams Take to Water
PC World
Underwater photography goes digital with a selection of compact, capable, budget cameras.
Steven Schwankert, IDG News Service
It’s summer holiday season, and eventually your camera’s going to end up near the water — hopefully not in it, unless of course, you’re taking advantage of the numerous advances in digital photography that make the submerged two-thirds of the world much easier to photograph.
Digicams Adapt
Once the domain of bulky cameras and cumbersome housings, the shrinking size of digital camera bodies means that even enclosed in a protective plastic shell, photography underwater has never been easier.
Aside from a camera’s electronics’ obvious distaste for moisture, units taken underwater face a separate challenge: pressure. Between the water’s surface and 33 feet (10 meters), ambient pressure doubles, a stress test not generally taken into consideration for sea-level designs. The result can be buttons that depress themselves and other malfunctions.
That said, camera makers are now taking to underwater use.
“The point-and-shoot world is very in tune with being able to take cameras underwater,” said Stephen Frink, one of the world’s top underwater photographers and founder of Stephen Frink Photographic in Key Largo, Florida. “Most of the mainstream camera companies provide housings for their various models of compact digitals, which are terrific bargains really. They offer depth protection to 130 feet (40 meters) and are nicely form-fitting and ergonomic, all for about $200.”
Tips for Adjusting
Two of the biggest adjustments for underwater photographers are light and latency. “Shutter lag is the time between when you push the shutter release and the camera actually records the image,” Frink said. “The newest compact digitals have significantly reduced shutter lag, but are still not as quick as the D-SLR [Digital SLR]. And, when a fish is moving quickly underwater, instantaneous reaction is necessary to predictably record the peak action.”
As for underwater lighting, a flash can help restore much of the natural color, but power settings and distance can present limitations. “As for external strobe [flash], water is 600 times more dense than air, so it takes a powerful strobe to punch through the water and bring out the color and detail in a subject even three feet away. The small built-in flashes on digital compacts aren’t up to the job, and even if they were stronger, being in proximity to the lens, they would front light particles in suspension in the water column, creating unsightly backscatter,” Frink said. Whenever possible, use an external strobe, he recommended, although it does take a bit of practice and equipment beyond what a normal camera and housing will offer.
Frink had an easy suggestion for newbie underwater photographers. “There is an axiom among photographers in general: ‘If your photos aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.’ This is all the more true in underwater imaging because of the density of the medium, and its propensity to filter out color as a function of depth. The underwater world is vibrant and colorful, so long as a shooter can work close and artfully apply strobe light,” he said.
Long Under Water
Nikon launched what became the standard for underwater photography, its Nikonos line, in 1963, having developed the camera in cooperation with scuba pioneer Jacques Cousteau. Nikon ended production of this dedicated underwater SLR (single lens reflex) line in 1984 with the Nikonos V. The vendor still uses the Nikonos name for the waterproof housings available for its Coolpix digital cameras. Coolpix cameras are easy to use underwater and the Nikonos housings are readily available. Bear in mind that any housing may need to be ordered, and that the average photography store may only have one or two on hand, if any, for their entire camera range.
Sony offers dedicated Marine Pack housings for its Cyber-shot line through dealers or the company itself. Prices have come way down: once a $300 investment, housings for most models can now be had for $200 or less.
Selection Expands
Earlier this year, both Olympus Optical and Pentax introduced purpose-built underwater cameras, at 7.1 megapixels and 7 megapixels, respectively. The Olympus Stylus 770SW is rated to 33 feet, with a built-in alarm that alerts you as you approach crush depth, and is available for $380. Pentax’s Optio A30 is rated to only 10 feet, perhaps befitting a splash in the shallows more than a deep dive. It retails for $300.
In March, Vivitar brought its ViviCam 6200W to market. Available for a suggested retail price of about $230, the 6-megapixel camera is waterproof down to 33 feet. However, it does lack an onboard flash, potentially making it more appropriate for snorkelers or even boating enthusiasts concerned about spray than for divers who’d take it to its pressure limits.
Instruction Offered
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors Americas, the world’s largest diver training organization, offers a digital underwater photography course to certified divers at many of its training centers. The course can be completed in one day and provides an introduction to underwater digital photography equipment and techniques.
June 18th, 2007
Kodak M853 Digital Camera
Buy N Shoot, Australia
Following 5 previous announcements Kodak has introduced the Easyshare M853 Zoom Digital Camera, equipped with a 3x optical zoom lens and 8-megapixel resolution, which allowing consumers to print clear, crisp images up to 30” x 40” in size. Memories captured with the KODAK EASYSHARE M-Series Cameras are displayed on a vibrant 2.5-inch LCD screen, perfect for instantly sharing clear, bright pictures and videos whether inside or outdoors.
The pocketable design of the Kodak Easyshare M853 is available in silver and black. The camera is complemented by a full range of fun camera accessories designed for the fashion-conscious person.
Amazing quality prints with 8.2 MP
- 8.2 MP means you can make stunning prints up to 30 × 40 in. (76 × 102 cm)
- However you choose to print—at home, at retail, or online—trust Kodak for picture quality that’s truly exceptional, and for memories that will last
3X optical zoom lens - The KODAK AF 3X Optical Aspheric Lens captures crisp details
- 3X optical zoom (35 mm equivalent: 37–111 mm) gets you closer to what’s important without reducing image quality
- 5X continuous digital zoom gets you even closer
Break the rules, not the bank
The M853 is simple to use and packed with the features you need to get great looking pictures. Plus, it’s pocketable and available in stylish colors with optional fun accessories—all at a price you can afford.
High ISO
- Capture the details with faster shutter speeds when shooting under low light conditions with ISO up to 1250
Digital image stabilization
- Reduce blur caused by camera shake or subject movement
HD still capture
- View your pictures in high-definition on an HDTV or other HD device
Customize your experience
- Make a statement—pocketable with stylish colors and fun accessories to choose from including bags, skins, wrist and neck straps
- Selectable sound themes available
Show off your pictures
- Get a good look at your pictures on the large 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) LCD
- Whether you shoot your pictures vertically or horizontally, view them right side up with auto picture rotation
KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology
Make your pictures as vivid as the moment you took them. Print better, brighter pictures using KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology.
- Make better, brighter pictures
- Relive your memories in richer detail
- Clear up dark shadows to reveal more smiles
Shoot video with ease
- Record continuous VGA video (640 × 480) at 15 fps with sound and on-camera editing
- Video print options include 1, 4, 9, and 16-up prints
- Capture more video while using less memory with MPEG-4 compression
Scene modes and picture enhancing features
- Get a great shot time after time with 3 color modes and 17 scene modes, including sport, snow, beach, sunset, and more
- Combine up to three shots into one large picture with on-camera panorama stitch mode
- Easily create great shots with features such as on-camera cropping and blurry picture alert
Internal memory plus
- Don’t miss a shot if your memory card becomes full – switch to in-camera memory quickly, thanks to the internal memory plus feature
- 16 MB internal memory* and SD/MMC card expansion slot let you start shooting right out of the box
The simple way to share
The M853 is part of the KODAK EASYSHARE System, so sharing your pictures is amazingly simple. Just press Share.
On-camera Share button
- Sharing starts right on the back of the camera
- Have a picture you want to share? Tag it using the exclusive on-camera Share button and it will be ready to print or e-mail later
- Use the Favorites feature to keep special pictures close without filling up your internal memory
KODAK EASYSHARE Software (included)
The simplest way to find, create, and share.
- The award-winning, elegant design makes your pictures the star of the show for a more enjoyable viewing experience
- English, French, and German photo card templates turn pictures into 4 × 6 in. (10 × 15 cm) announcements, invitations, holiday cards, and more, right at home
- Get more out of KODAK EASYSHARE Software with a variety of useful tips
- Use KODAK EASYSHARE Software to access your pictures at the KODAK Gallery—then view, edit, and save them to My Collection
- Automatically print better, brighter pictures, time after time, with KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology and our award winning KODAK Printers and Printer Docks
KODAK EASYSHARE Camera Dock Series 3 (optional accessory)
- Transfers your pictures and charges your battery at the touch of a button
- Instantly uploads pictures to your computer for viewing, printing, and e-mailing
- Charges your KODAK Camera Battery in less than 3.5 hours**
- USB connection (USB 2.0 full speed compliant)
About Kodak
From Glass Plates to Digital Images
With the slogan “you press the button, we do the rest,” George Eastman in 1888 put the first simple camera into the hands of a world of consumers. In so doing, he made what had been a cumbersome and complicated process easy to use and accessible to nearly everyone.
Through the years, Kodak has led the way with an abundance of new products and processes that have made photography simpler, more useful and more enjoyable. Today, our work increasingly involves digital technology, combining the power and convenience of electronics with the quality of traditional photography to produce systems that bring levels of utility and fun to the taking, “making” and utilization of images.
What George Eastman began remains a goal of Eastman Kodak Company today, to provide convenience and quality to our customers so more and more people can experience the special wonders of photography and capture and re-live their more cherished moments
Visit the Kodak website
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June 15th, 2007
Kodak’s Colorful New M-Series Digital Cameras
The Channel Guide, CA
George Walsh
June 13, 2007 11:50
Want some color in your color camera? Check out Eastman Kodak Company’s new M-series. The new line of zoom digital cameras are available in a rainbow of different hues.
The M753 and M853 zoom digital cameras are equipped with 3x optical zoom lenses and 7- and 8-megapixel resolution respectively, which allows you to print images up to 30″ x 40″ in size. The M-Series cameras display images on a 2.5-inch LCD screen. The design of the M753 and M853 is further enhanced through a variety of colors. The M753 is available in black, silver, purple, copper, pink and blue, while the M853 is available in white, red, graphite, silver and espresso.
Two additional zoom digital cameras in the M-Series line are the M873 and M883, both offering 8-megapixel resolution and high ISO settings. The M883, with built-in face detection technology, allows you to review pictures and videos on a 3-inch LCD screen. The all-metal bodies of the M873 and M883 come in silver and black with the M883 also produced in red.
The Kodak Easyshare M753 Camera will retail for $149 beginning in June 2007, the M853 and M873 will follow in August, retailing for $179 and $199 respectively. The M883 will be available in September and will retail for US $229. Camera accessories range from US $9.99 to $49.99 and can be found on Kodak’s website.
Also announced are the new Kodak Easyshare Z1275 and ZD710 Zoom Digital Cameras. The Z1275 is a small high-zoom digital camera, offering 12-megapixel imaging and 5x optical zoom. The 7-megapixel ZD710 is a fully-automatic zoom digital camera with 10x optical zoom and high ISO. Like the M-Series cameras, both the Z1275 and ZD710 are equipped with features such as Digital Image Stabilization and Kodak Perfect Touch Technology. The Z1275 and ZD710 will both be available from August 2007 and will retail for US $249.
June 14th, 2007
Kodak EasyShare Z1275 Digital Camera
MobileWhack.com, Australia
Kodak unveiled its newest line of sleek digital cameras with the EasyShare Z1275 compact, high-zoom digital camera. Boasting 5x optical zoom and 12-megapixel resolution, the Z1275 comes with digital image stabilization along with Kodak Perfect Touch technology.
A standard 2.5″ preview LCD is available on the camera. Using the Z1275’s Favorites feature, you can store your most treasured images on the camera’s memory (without occupying space on your memory card). The 35-175mm equivalent lens and as many as 19 scene modes make it easy for even beginners to take up photography seriously.
As usual, the Share button allows you to print/email/organize your photos with a single touch. Bundled software includes EasyShare version 6.2, allowing you to access the Kodak Gallery online.
June 13th, 2007
Digital camera Wi-Fi memory card coming soon
TECH.BLORGE.com, Australia
A soon-to-be released Secure Digital (SD) memory card with built in Wi-Fi networking will allow digital cameras to automatically upload images to home computers and photo sharing web sites.
Californian based company, Eye-Fi, recently secured $5.5 million in Series A funding to bring its Wi-Fi memory card to market. The Wi-Fi memory card is currently in beta, and is expected to be launched later this year.
“Digital cameras have made it very easy to take pictures, but it’s a chore to get photos off the camera to a place where you can print or share them,” said Eye-Fi board member Carl Coneybeer.
“This is a very real problem affecting both consumers who own digital cameras, and companies in the digital photography industry looking to boost profits. We see a huge market opportunity for Eye-Fi because anyone with a Wi-Fi network and a digital camera is a potential customer.”
At this stage it’s expected that the memory card will have a capacity of 2 GB and will sell for $US100, according to a report on NEWS.com. The Wi-FI function will turn itself off when not being used in order to save battery life.
Eye-Fi is said to be negotiating with a number of Web sites to allow direct uploading of images using the new Wi-Fi memory card.
There are currently digital cameras on the market that offer built-in wireless networking, but they haven’t exactly taken the world by storm. Given that you can buy a 2GB memory card for less than US$30, you’ve got to wonder whether consumers will be willing to cough up US$100 just so that they don’t have to go through the hassle of hooking up a USB cable.
June 12th, 2007
Digital Photography News
Shuttertalk, Australia
A new camera
Posted by matthew at 04:54 AM GMT +1000
It’s amazing what changes in a few years. The camera that I’ve been using for the past two years wasn’t a new design when I got it, and was already showing its age compared to the competition. Last week, a slightly stunned Me walked out of a Toronto camera store with a brand-new Olympus E-510, one of the first in Canada. I had been planning on waiting for the next top-end Olympus camera, but it’s not expected to be released until after I’m safely back from my trip around the world. And the modern features of the new midrange body are just too good to pass up.
It’s been a long time since I’ve been cutting-edge…
It’s a nice machine, being slightly narrower than my E-1, but a lot shorter. It’s too new for the review sites to have opinions, but I’m guessing that it’ll be compared to the Nikon D80 and Canon 30D. It has a non-weatherproof plastic construction (it’s worst feature, for me), but it has plenty of external controls (18+1 dial, compared to my E-1’s 21+2) and even comes with a pop-up flash. (Nifty.) It has a 10mp sensor, a moving-sensor image stabilizer, and a useable iso1600. Oh yeah — and Live View.
The IS system really does work. The photo of my neighbouring construction site was taken during a storm a few days ago, and shows the steel studs that had been torn loose by the high winds. It’s taken at 1/30s and a 200mm effective focal length. This was using my 5-pound lens that I was able to carefully hand-hold at 1/125 when I was photographing a concert, so it’s a good two-stop advantage. Given that I’ve gone from bracing against a wall at 1/125 to bracing against the wind at 1/30s, I have no complaints.
I have to apologize for a strikingly unimpressive pair of photos, but I was able to take this at a local street fair today. The camera was over my head, and I framed this shot on the LCD. Wedding Shooter, given how much better the Canon you have on order is supposed to be, you are going to love this.
Just for fun, I tried some high-iso photography. I’ve never been afraid of noise, and I’ll even emphasize it in many of my photos. My recent experience with my E-1 at iso1600, when I needed to be able to sell the resulting prints, finally convinced me to buy some noise-reduction software. The results were usable, but not great. Here’s a 100% crop from a jpeg with my E-510 at iso1600 with no PP noise reduction at all. (And it is a colour photo.)
So, I have a 10-megapixel image-stabalized camera that can work at iso1600. Naturally, I spend most of my time in broad daylight. Here are a few more images from the past week.
June 11th, 2007
From cave paintings to camera phones
ZDNet
In his recent Guardian column, Nick Carr opines on the newest leisure time activity–the self-recording of one’s daily life. “Today, we seem to be operating under a new and very different dictum: the unrecorded life is not worth living,” Nick writes.
He traces the phenomenon from painting on cave walls to cheap camcorders and now camera phones, and cites Gordon Bell’s MyLifeBits project and Twitter as latter-day examples.. He could add Justin.tv to the bunch.
In his summation, Nick offers some possible explanations for self-recording as expression obsession:
What exactly is behind our rage to document the minutiae of our daily existence? That’s hard to say. Maybe it’s just another manifestation of modern-day narcissism. Maybe it’s a byproduct of our media-saturated culture, with its sense that nothing’s real until it’s been recorded and broadcast. Or maybe it goes deeper than that. In striving to preserve the moments of our lives, to immortalise them, might we simply be expressing our fear of death?
Adding to Nick’s possible explanations, the self-recording obsession may be more a case of initial rapture with the increasingly capable digital, multimedia tools and the Internet, which allow anyone to become an instant publisher. After a while, the urge to purge oneself online and point the camera toward human activity in public or private wears off. You first get your HD video camera or 10-megapixel still camera and take it everywhere, recording with unbridled enthusiasm. Then the initial fascination wears off and the camera gathers dust.
However, the more casual digital recording culture, people depositing the breadcrumbs of their daily lives, will continue to evolve, adding exabytes of data to the cloud. Camera phones will deliver high-quality video and still photos, with immediate upload and delivery across the Internet. And, ’security’ cameras are going to be everywhere, strategically located to record our public lives whether like it or not.
Cave paintings drawn more than 30,000 years ago rarely had human forms, and are composed of mostly wild animals, perhaps depicting hunting and gathering scenes. Today we shop in supermarkets for food, and spend more of our time focused on ourselves as subject and object. As Nick concludes in his column, “We’re so busy recording our lives that we have little time left to examine them. And perhaps that, more than anything else, is the real point.”
June 11th, 2007
For women, gadgets go beyond ‘cute’ and ‘pink’
Financial Express, India
Nancy Duarte professes no affection or affinity for consumer electronics. Despite being a founder of a presentation technology company in Silicon Valley, she does not go gaga for gigabytes. “I’m not typically wired and connected,” Duarte said without apology. “I don’t have a belt with all things electronic hanging off of it. I’m not a BlackBerry smitten person.”
There was a time when the marketers of electronic gear might have just chalked that up as a woman thing and ignored her. But times are changing.
Eight months ago, Duarte, the 44-year-old chief executive of Duarte Design, bought an Apple MacBook. Soon she discovered just how useful her digital camera became when it conversed with her Mac’s iPhoto software, spilling her pictures on to the laptop’s screen with a single touch. A short time later, she said, she was making homemade DVDs with slideshows and videos, and beginning to notice that various manufacturers “make really cute bags now to carry around your laptop.”
In short, Duarte fell for high-tech gadgets. Her basic feelings about consumer technology did not change. What changed was the design of the products. They were easy to use, and that appealed to her.
“Women are busier than men,” she said. “I don’t love technology enough to sit down and spend two hours with a manual like it’s some great puzzle. Men get great gratification out of that. I’d rather read a book.”
Duarte represents a growing number of women who are embracing consumer electronics just as the technologies are reaching out to embrace them. Behind this quiet revolution are engineers and designers who are bringing a more feminine sensibility to products historically shaped by masculine tastes, habits and requirements.
Only a few years ago, feminising a consumer electronic product meant little more than creating a pink or pastel version of the same black or silvery item coveted by men. And, some retailers note, that kind of marketing still goes on. But feminising technology is more about a product’s fundamentals, often expressed in its ease of use. It is not always aimed exclusively at women, but it is female friendly. Shoppers see it throughout the electronics store, from increasingly popular digital picture frames to flat-panel televisions, designed with speakers on the top or bottom instead of the sides, to fit into the cabinets and armoires that once housed smaller-screened traditional models.
Marketers are taking notice. Women bought slightly more than half the digital cameras in the first four months of this year, compared with 48% a year ago, according to the NPD Group, a market analysis firm.There are more subtle touches, too, like the wider spacing of the keys on a new Sony ultraportable computer notebook that goes on sale next week. It accommodates the longer fingernails that women tend to have. Some of the latest cellphones made by LG Electronics have the cameras’ automatic focus calibrated to arms’ length. The company observed that young women are fond of taking pictures of themselves with a friend. Men, not so much.
Nikon and Olympus recently introduced lines of lighter, more compact and easy-to-use digital single-lens-reflex cameras that were designed with women in mind because they tend to be a family’s primary keeper of memories. The new camera is smaller than the old version and can be easily carried around the neck or slipped into a handbag. Camera makers wanted to reach the female market with digital SLR cameras because they carry a higher profit margin than the point-and-shoot models.
—NY Times / Michel Marriott
June 11th, 2007
Sony India Launches New High Definition Handycam, Cyber-shot Models
IT News Online Staff
2007-06-10
Sony India has launched its new High Definition (HD) Handycam and Cyber-shot models. The company said its seven new models embody the best of the rapidly advancing HD technology with revolutionary designs.
“As HD becomes more pervasive in Asian households, it is only natural to want to view all of your content, including photos, in High Definition. HD lets you see a whole lot more, razor sharp reproductions with the minutest of details, all in crystal clear quality.
While others profess to provide you with HD quality, only Sony delivers the complete HD experience, seamlessly and easily,” said Masaru Tamagawa, Managing Director, Sony India Pvt. Ltd.
“We are confident that our new products support a shift in customer behavior, from viewing digital photos on a PC to having a full entertainment experience in the living room. To simply put it, since we are the leaders in HD, and the future is HD, the future belongs to Sony,” said Tamagawa.
Adding to its Handycam range, Sony has unveiled four new stylish HD camcorders - the HDR-CX7K (Memory Stick format), the HDR-HC5 (DV tape format), the HDR-UX5 (DVD format) and HDR-SR5 (hard disk). Each of these camcorders offers Sony’s ClearVid CMOS sensor and Enhanced Imaging Processor that allows both high quality videos and still images to be captured as well as extensive 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound capabilities. The camcorders incorporate innovative consumer driven design elements to improve the user experience, including 4 MP cameras, 2.7″ Wide Clear Photo LCD Plus, external navigation keys for ease of use and compact size, which enhance both the experience and appearance of these camcorders.
Sony’s three new Cyber-shot digital cameras - DSC-W200, DSC-T100 and DSC-H9, feature a HD component output. These new cameras offer simple and direct connection to an HDTV set so you can easily integrate full 1080 HD photo viewing into your home theater. Packed with Double Anti Blur solution and Bionz high-speed processing engine, these digital still cameras compensate for shaky hands, minimize blur to preserving images in bright highlights and more detail, for great results even in difficult lighting conditions. All models sport Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lenses and traditional, eye-level viewfinders, wrapped in sleek metal bodies. It’s easy to connect the Cyber-shot cameras with your HDTV. Just dock your digital camera in the Cyber-shot cradle and watch your memories unfold in HD in the comfort of your living room.
Sachin Rai, Product Head, Digital Imaging, Sony India Pvt. Ltd., said, “There’s a generation of style-conscious, tech-savvy people who want the brands and products in their lives to reflect who they are and we are committed to developing these distinctive products for our customers. We believe that our new Video and Digital Still camera range completely embodies everything that today’s consumers are seeking in terms of unique design and flawless performance.”
Sony HD Handycam series:
HDR-CX7K: The lightest and smallest HD AVCHD camcorder on the market, the HDR-CX7K is the first Memory Stick capable Handycam camcorder that records HD videos and captures still images at up to 6.1 MP. Featuring a 3.2 MP ClearVid CMOS Sensor, 10X optical zoom and 20x digital zoom, the HDR-CX7 also has 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus display, HDMI output and a built-in 5.1 channel microphone.
HDR-UX5 : Featuring the x.v.Color technology, the HDR-UX5 model delivers a powerful HD punch with its 2 MP ClearVid CMOS sensor that can also produce 4 MP digital still photos. It has also 10x of optical zoom and 80x of digital zoom for video recording. The HDR-UX5 has a 3.5″ display, 5.1 channel audio and uses 8 cm DVD as storage media that supports DVD-R/DVD+R DL/DVD-RW/DVD+RW.
HDR-SR5 : The Sony HDR-SR5 AVCHD HD camcorder has a 40 GB hard drive, which can store more than 15 hours of footage (LP modes) and also offers HDD Smart Protection for safeguarding against data loss as well as easy connection to PCs via USB. Equipped with a 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus it also features a 2 MP sensor for full HD 1080 video and produces a 4 MP photo. Sony’s x.v.Color technology, built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound recording, Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization are other useful features.
HDR-HC5 : Capture HD and Standard Definition (SD) video to a MiniDV cassette with the HDR-HC5 High Definition camcorder. Record every detail of every moment with the 10x optical/80x digital zoom and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens. It captures still images at 4 MP and lets users snap 2.3 MP photos while filming in dual record mode.
Sony HD Cyber-shot series:
DSC-W200: The DSC-W200 combines the detail of 12.1 MP resolution with high sensitivity for shooting without a flash even in very lowlight. The Super SteadyShot image stabilization keeps blur to a minimum, and advanced high-tech features like Face Detection, D-range optimization, and in-camera retouching and red-eye reduction help bring out the best in every shot you take. For shooting and sharing on location, there’s a large 2.5″ LCD screen that makes viewing exceptionally easy.
DSC-T100: The 8.1 MP DSC-T100 camera is a showstopper with its Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens and 3-inch LCD screen. Armed with Sony’s Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization and high light sensitivity (up to ISO 3200), you can also shoot sharp, clear photos. Powered by the Bionz processing engine that helps extends battery life, the DSC-T100 on a full charge, takes up to 380 shots. Red-eye correction and dynamic range optimization to adjust under- or over-exposed areas can be performed without having to make a lot of adjustments to the camera. Photos can be retouched and enlivened on the spot with up to four filter selections, such as the fish-eye filter for an amusing fishbowl effect.
DSC-H9: Debuting Sony’s new advanced sports shooting mode, new 8.1 MP DSC-H9 combines high shutter speed shooting and intelligent continuous auto-focusing with the Carl Zeiss 15x optical zoom lenses for up-close shots. Designed to appeal to all, the camera is powered by the Bionz processing engine and Sony’s new face detection technology, that automatically adjust focus and exposure for color-rich, detailed pictures. The 3-inch, flip-up LCD screen enables uses to shoot comfortably from nearly any position.
All products will be available at select Sony stores across the country at the following prices :
Cyber-shot
DSC - W200: Rs. 24,990
DSC - T100: Rs. 24,990
DSC - H9: Rs. 29,990
Handycam
HDR - CX7K: Arriving soon
HDR - SR5: Arriving soon
HDR - UX5: Rs. 59,990
HDR - HC5: Rs. 69,990
June 11th, 2007
VF Corporation CIO’s Digital SLR Camera
Forbes, NY
Martin Schneider
Global CIO
VF Corporation
My favorite gadget:
Nikon D70s digital SLR camera
Price: About $699 (body only)
Why I love it: I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures. I even had a darkroom, prior to the digital camera age. My Nikon makes the photos I take look good, no matter what the situation–indoor pictures of my oldest daughter on stage, action pictures of my youngest daughter playing lacrosse, outdoor pictures of my wife skiing or scenic pictures from my travels.
What I’d change about it: Reduce the size so that it is more transportable. And I wish it had wireless photo transfer.
The one device I wish someone would invent: A device that prints my best photos and automatically creates scrap books from them. OK, I’ll admit that this is what my wife wants. Me? I’d like a compact global AC adapter that powers and charges all my devices.
June 8th, 2007
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