All Entries in the "Camera News" Category
Samsung launches 6-inch eReader for US Market
Samsung announces its 6-inch E-ink display (600×800) with 8-gray scale eReader for the US market. The most visibly distinguishing feature of the Samsung eReader is its electromagnetic resonance stylus pen, that allows you to make annotations in the margins and to record your own thoughts and interpretations while reading. With 2GB of internal memory, the Samsung eReader can easily store 1,500 books or 24,000 pages of memos. An external Micro SD card slot increases the device’s storage capabilities by an additional 16GB…
Nikon provides Aid to the Victims of the Earthquake in Chile
March 9, 2010 – Nikon Corporation would like to express its profound sympathy and condolences to the victims of the earthquake in Chile on February 27, 2010. In response to this tragedy and to extend the immediate support to its victims and affected area, Nikon Corporation has decided to donate the following assistance: Cash donation: 2 million yen Donee: Japanese Red Cross Society
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Pentax 645D: Weather-sealed 40mpix medium format
Hoya Corp. has today unveiled the Pentax 645D, a long-awaited medium format SLR whose development was first announced way back in March 2005. At the time, Pentax was predicting the 645D to be based around an 18.6 megapixel CCD image sensor from Kodak, while later plans called for a 31.6 megapixel Kodak sensor instead. After a brief relegation to the back burner after Pentax’s merger with Hoya Corp., the 645D has been resurrected – and the specifications have again been updated. As confirmed by Kodak themselves, they remain the sensor…
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Digital Camera Review
The Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 is a small camera that takes high quality images with good color and plenty of detail, but which can also handle rough treatment.
smc PENTAX-D FA 645 55mmF2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW
A Unifocal Standard Lens for use with Medium-Format Digital SLR Cameras; The First Model of the smc PENTAX-D FA 645 Series HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the smc PENTAX-D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW. Developed as the first model of the PENTAX-D FA 645 lens series, it not only features new optics optimized for high-quality digital photography to assure exceptional image-description performance,…
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BenQ expands its digital camera lineup with C1250
BenQ Europe announces the 12 Megapixel DSC C1250. The new camera comes with a 3x optical zoom lens and a bright 2.7-inch LCD display. Furthermore, the C1250, the offers Scene Detection Technology to analyze the scene in detail: Subject brightness; Contrast; Distance and Overall hue. The camera then immediately chooses one of eight possible modes, to ensure perfect settings: Landscape, Night scene, Night Portrait, Sunset, Macro, Portrait, Backlight, and Backlight Portrait. The C1250 will be available in Europe in April…
Pentax launches the long-awaited 645D MF camera
HOYA launches the long-waited PENTAX 645D medium-format digital SLR camera. The 645D has been developed to provide super-high-resolution images produced by large image sensors to serious landscape/outdoor photographers. The new camera incorporates a large, high-performance image sensor (44×33mm) offering an image resolution of approx. 40 megapixels. The body is dust-proof, weather-resistant with 70 special seals, and outstanding cold-resistant to assure solid operation at a temperature as low as –10°C…
Pentax launches smc D FA 645 55mm F2.8 lens
HOYA launches the smc PENTAX-D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW lens. When mounted on the Pextax 645D camera body, this standard lens offers a focal length of 43.5 mm (35 mm format), which produces an angle of view close to that of the human eye. As such, it can be used for many different kinds of subjects and applications, including landscapes and portraits. With seven special seals, the dustproof, weather-resistant construction effectively prevents the intrusion of dust and water to the lens interior…
Nikon D300S Digital Camera Review
The Nikon D300S is an unsurprising upgrade to the two-year-old D300, adding mediocre video recording and useful dual memory slots.
myPhotopipe.com Reports Record Start to 2010
Year-to-Date Sales Rise 3.7%, With February Revenues Up 14.1% ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – March 8, 2010) – myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MPPC), a web-based online provider of digital photo processing, photo finishing, photo-sharing, and related services, today announced preliminary sales results for the first two months of 2010. Revenues increased 3.7% to $214,450 through February 28, 2010, compared with $206,737 in the corresponding period…
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