Samsung ST6500 digital camera comes in an ergonomic package!!

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Samsung intends to break new ground with their ST6500 digital camera, where it will sport a design which is not only pleasing to the eyes, but ergonomic to hold as well. Sure, you won’t be able to get carpal tunnel syndrome from using a digital camera, but anything that fits into the palm of your hand in an easier fashion or manner is definitely worth looking at, don’t you think so? 

The ST6500 takes an unconventional approach as it has an angled design, where the camera’s body is curved around the lens and angled at 7 degrees to make for a more ergonomic fit in the hand. This is certainly innovative thinking, taking a good step away from the conventionally designed models that currently flood the market. In essence, the overall design helps ensure that creative images are perfectly captured, and you are guaranteed to make a style statement at any social event whenever you pull this puppy out from your bag.

Samsung ST95 digital camera brings balance to your world!!

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Samsung is a company that does seem pretty intent to dip their fingers into many a niche market, and the world of digital cameras is no different. Of course, while they are not as famous as established names such as Canon or Nikon, the South Korean consumer electronics giant has certainly made large strides since their early forays into the imaging market. 

In fact, with the latest release of the ST95 digital camera, Samsung underlines their serious intent of staying in the digital camera market for a long time to come, and perhaps even with the hope of being top dog one day down the road. The ST95 will not compromise in terms of performance for a device in its class, packing in some decent technology despite coming in an ultra-slim line design. We shall look at the ST95 in greater detail in the extended post.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS10 and ZS8 ready to rock and roll!!

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Panasonic has a couple of digital cameras available up their sleeves for the compact digital camera market, where they will come in the form of the LUMIX DMC-ZS10 and ZS8. First of all, the LUMIX ZS10 will remain as versatile as its predecessor, boasting a 24mm ultra-wide-angle as well as a powerful 16x optical zoom LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens. Apart from that, it also sports full-High Definition 1920 x 1080 video recording capability that captures all those defining moments in your life for all time in High Definition.

Apart from that, it also sports a generous 3″ Smart Touch Intelligent LCD display which paves the way for Touch Zoom, Touch Auto Focus (AF), Touch Shutter, and Touch Playback. Is your memory failing you? Let the lack of memory enhancing pills and herbs be damned – the LUMIX ZS10 is smart enough to geotag all of your photos and videos thanks to an integrated GPS function, letting geotagged images be pinpointed via online maps which are subsequently shared with friends and families.

Ricoh does digital photography with new CX5!!

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Ricoh knows that the market for digital cameras is huge, and they have just revamped their range with the new CX5 digital camera model which boasts a wide-angle, high magnification 10.7× optical zoom (28–300 mm) lens that will in turn deliver a higher autofocus speed courtesy of Ricoh’s new hybrid AF system.

With this, the new CX5 will feature AF focusing times that are decreased to as low as 0.2 seconds, irregardless of whether you’re using wide-angle 28mm or telephoto 300mm, which is nearly half as short compared to its predecessor (the CX4), thanks to the aforementioned new hybrid AF system. To put it in a nutshell for the average layperson to understand, the CX5 is perfectly adept at helping you shoot the image you were waiting for without having to miss the moment.

Sony DSC-HX100V Cyber-shot digital camera!!

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Sony’s foray into the world of digital cameras has expanded further with the DSC-HX100V Cyber-shot, where this model is the first compact digital camera of its kind that will come with a 27mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonar T lens as well as a 30x optical zoom – this is definitely one of the rarer compact digital cameras that boast such a high zoom level – optical to boot.

Of course, as with any other digital camera worth their salt, this puppy will also pack in full HD (1920 x 1080/60p) video recording capability. Accompanying that would be a 16.2-megapixel “Exmor R” back-illuminated CMOS sensor that is located inside both cameras, supporting a brand-new Intelligent Sweep Panorama HR (High Resolution) mode. Let’s see how that works in the extended post.

Samsung rolls out PL20 and ES80 compact cameras!!

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Are you looking for a compact digital camera to bring along with you to capture impromptu moments, without being weighed down while having some money left over at the end of the month as well? Samsung might have answered your prayers, perhaps not with Micro Four Thirds technology that offers pretty close performance to DSLR shooters, but with the PL20 and ES80 compact cameras.

Both of these stylish point-and-shoot cameras will be able to capture clear, sharp images for most folks, unless your hand shakes excessively, of course. The PL20 will come with a 14-megapixel sensor, a 27mm wide angle and a 5x optical zoom, in addition to a staple these days – HD movie recording, while its Li-ion battery ensures you need not look for rechargeable AA batteries in lieu.

The last rolls of Kodachrome have been processed … !!

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Singer Paul Simon said it best. And anyone serious into photography remembers the stunning images they got when shooting Kodachrome film. Yes, that’s right, I said film. The old school analog medium which was as cool a gadget as there was from beginning to the end. But according to Gizmodo, the end has come as the last rolls of Kodachrome have been developed at Dwayne’s Photo, the last surviving lab in Missouri.

Kodak stopped making Kodachrome last year and so it was only a matter of time before the last rolls would trickle in for developing. In many ways, Kodachrome was the first experiment in high dynamic range photography. It offered amazingly bold colors and fine grain. The gamut of color was simply stunning. And it was always used for when the photographer meant business.

Then along came digital and the end was nigh. Even Kodak “read the writing on the wall” and stopped manufacture last year. And now, the final images have been captured, processed and printed. And it’s time to turn off the lights on one of the coolest gadgets ever to come to photography.

Lexar to announce 128GB SD cards!!

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Now, Lexar is poised to surpass that mark by nearly 10 times with an announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show of an SD card that is 128GB!

Using the SDXC standard (secure digital eXtended Capacity) which will eventually allow for up to 2TB of storage capacity, the 64GB and 128GB cards that Lexar is announcing will be aimed square at professional users and will also have a write speed rating of 133X, which translates to the ability to read and write data at 20MB/sec (my first hard drive was 20MB!).

And they are not stopping there. According to Cnet, the SDXC standard Lexar is pursuing will also have improved electrical contacts that will make transfer speeds three times as fast in the near future, nearly getting on pace with where compact flash cards are today.

This will be great for a market which has now firmly added HD video to still cameras and pocket camcorders, giving users far more storage and faster write times to keep up with those Kodak moments.

And the sky appears to be the limit.

Kodak Adds two more HD cameras to its pocket line!!

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So many new announcements for new toys. And this one is great for those loving to capture the moment with a pocket video camera. Kodak is adding two new HD cameras to it’s line of great pocket camcorders. 

The first is a very slim PlayFul, which will sport the usual autofocus and image stabilizaiton, but also smart face tracking and full 1080p HD video. And the dedicated SHARE button sends video directly to media sites like Facebook, Youtube and Flickr via USB and your PC. It’s available in silver, blue-silver, purple-silver and blue-black.

The next is an upgrade to the Playsport camera. In addition to similar features in the Playful, the Playsport also has low light performance, shock and waterproof (to a depth of 10 feet) design, and a cool feature on it’s LCD which adjust automatically to the lighting conditions it faces. The Playsport is available in Black, Red, Green, White and Aqua.

Both cameras record to SDHC up to 32GB. Look for them in the Spring with a cost of $150 for the Playful and $180 for the rugged PlaySport.

Samsung NX11 i-Functional mirrorless camera !!

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CES spoiler, ooh, did Samsung already reveals their NX10 successor with NX11 along with a 24x super zoom WB700 camera. The new NX11 will sports 14.6 megapixel, 3-inch AMOLED LCD screen, VGA viewfinder, 720p 30fps HD recording, and an APS-C sensor. 

 

Notable enhancements comes with the change in grip design and compatibility with i-Funtion lens which also found on the NX100.

Casio unveils the EX-H20G with Hybrid GPS & EX-Z16 !!

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Now we know what you're thinking, what is Hybrid GPS? To explain that, as well as make it more difficult for consumers to choose what point-and-shoot they wanted, Casio is unveiling 2 new models. First is the EX-H20G, as shown above. 

 

This piece of 14.1-megapixel goodness allows geotagging of pictures, the first camera in the world to do this. Other features include an ISO range of 80 to 3200, SD / SDHC / SDXC slots, CCD-shift image stabilization, 3-inch rear LCD and 720p movie capability with HDMI output. It also bundles maps for the major world cities for the geotagging functionality, as well as your normal GPS perks. Following after the break: the EX-Z16, full press release and release information.

Leica M9 'Titanium' announced, limited to just 500 luxurious pieces !!

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The world's biggest trade fair for the photographic and imaging industries, Photokina 2010 at Cologne, Germany have been introducing some of the luxurious devices ever surfaced the earth. 

Ooh, we had already the Pentax K-5, and now Leica's newest limited edition product called M9 'Titanium' was unveiled officially by executives from Leica and Volkswagen. There will no special effects here but a regular M9 hyped with "anything that looks like titanium, is titanium." according to Leica.

Leica Nieman Marcus Edition M9 worth $17,500 announced, limited to 50 units !!

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Photokina 2010 have served us the Leica M9 Titanium that will go to limited 500 lucky consumers, but "limited" isn't suffice enough to hands with only 50 units of exclusive Leica M9 Neiman Marcus Edition. 

Available solely through Neiman Marcus's Christmas Book, the camera is wrapped in a brown ostrich leather trim that sports a chrome-finished Summicron-M 35mm f2.0 ASPH lens. 

The holidays shopping season, wouldn't be the same if you pick this camera as a gift, setting you back $17,500 which includes "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 and a personal delivery from a Leica photography expert, who will also provide a private training and orientation session." You can think, twice, thrice, if its a bargain --press release after the cut.

Nikon Coolpix S8100 zooms in on target market !!

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Nikon has further expanded its Coolpix family of digital cameras with another model – we’re talking about the S8100 which will come with a 12.1-megapixel backside illumination CMOS sensor that will deliver enhanced performance and outstanding image quality for high-speed shooting and low-light conditions to its owner. 

Not only is it fast, responsive and versatile, the Coolpix S8100 will also sport an incredible 10X zoom which is more than capable of shooting fast-moving subjects in still images as well as HD (1080p) movies. High-speed shooting at five full resolution frames at up to 10 frames-per-second (fps), coupled with a pre-shooting cache that records up to two shots before the shutter-release is fully pressed lets you capture all the fast moving action without missing a single moment. 

Of course, those who deal with even faster subjects can always track them down with the S8100’s Sports Continuous mode as it is capable of recording up to approximately 120 fps – letting you capture the moment confidently without batting an eyelid, all from a non-DSLR or Micro Four Thirds camera.

Speedo Aquashot Waterproof Camera !!

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The camera will take all sorts of pictures as long as you only bring it 3 feet under the water.  If you happen to accidentally let go of it while it’s underwater, this camera won’t sink. 

Instead it’ll just float to the surface.  It has a 5 megapixel sensor, 4x digital zoom, 2.4 inch LCD screen, SD memory card slots and to finish it off it’s capable of shooting VGA quality video at 30fps.

Casio EXILIM EX-H20G Hybrid GPS Digital Camera !!

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Casio scores another world’s first with the EXILIM EX-H20G Hybrid GPS digital camera, making it the ideal traveling companion. Why do we say so? Well, the integrated Hybrid GPS system will deliver ultra-precise location data for the geotagging of photos and videos. 

Sounds normal, but you would be stoked to know that this is also the first camera that is able to geotag indoors. Yup, we’ve said it – you can even go into your home without missing a beat, snapping away happily while having those images tagged. Apart from that, you can also view your location on the camera itself thanks to a pre-loaded map on the EX-H20G.

Samsung ready to rock with new NX100 digital camera !!

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Samsung has shifted another gear up where Micro Four Thirds cameras are concerned, with the Samsung NX100 being the latest in their family to deliver an innovative mirrorless camera optin alongside the world’s first i-Function lens, letting you optain the ability to shoot a perfect photo without sacrificing on ease-of-use and controls. 

Samsung hopes that their NX100 will be able to dominate the new mirrorless camera category in due time, where it will take over from where the NX10 left off. For those who are not in the know, the NX10 is Samsung’s first mirrorless camera and the first in the world to feature an APS-C size sensor. 

Among the technology found in the new NX100 include a similar APS-C size sensor, a 3-inch AMOLED screen for easy and clear viewing, the aforementioend intuitive i-Function lens, and one of the fastest autofocus on the market today to make sure you are there to capture all moments, any time of the day.

DSLR turned into pinhole camera !!

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Any photography lover can’t help but have a little bit of an appreciation for pinhole camera photography.  Now that doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone wants to own yet another camera in order to achieve the look.  

If you do want to pick up that style, now it could be as simple as switching out your lens cap thanks to these SLR Pinhole Body Caps.

Samsung has new firmware for NX10 camera !!

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Samsung isn’t famous yet when it comes to digital cameras, but that doesn’t mean the South Korean consumer electronics giant isn’t trying its level best to break into the market. Their NX10 mirrorless camera was a pretty good start compared to its range of entry level consumer digital cameras, and we’re stoked to see the company announce the availability of a firmware upgrade for the NX10, bumping up the version to 1.20. 

Just what does firmware upgrade 1.20 bring to the table? For starters, we are looking at compatibility with Samsung’s innovative new i-Function lens technology, providing photographers as well as avid shutterbugs with an avenue to control the camera easily via the lens itself. More on this magical experience in the extended post.

Canon Cross Media Station can charge cameras and download photos !!

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What you are seeing here is Canon’s Cross Media Station. It is technology that is probably years before public release, but it does some pretty amazing things. 

To start, it is a wireless charger for a camera. I have seen wireless charging stations like the Powermat and Wildcharger before, and this thing has an indicator to show when your Canon camera has the correct amount of juice. 

 

Another feature is its ability to sort out pictures on an HDTV. You can see in the video after the jump a spokesperson placing a camera on the station itself, and getting a patchwork quilt of pictures.