Hasselblad’s Newest Camera Gets 200 Megapixels From A 50-Megapixel Sensor

Hasselblad is known for high megapixel counts, but this is getting a bit ridiculous. On the other hand, the engineering solution they’ve employed to create that count is really interesting. Most camera makers, including Hasselblad, increase the pixel count of their sensor by reducing the size of the photosensitive wells and pushing them closer together. This has some benefits, but also drawbacks, one of which is a sort of pixel density wall that Hasselblad has probably been running up against for a while.
But instead of making the sensor bigger or packing more into it, they created a clever hardware-software combination that might give them a real advantage over the competition.
What they’ve done is mounted the sensor on a piezoelectric motor, which moves the sensor by infinitesimal amounts and takes an exposure multiple times. This allows the single-color pixel wells to be exposed to different parts of the image, creating tiny variations which, properly processed, create more detail and sharpness. Their final output is 200 megapixels, which is almost certainly an arbitrary number they picked, a target that can be reached in a reasonable amount of exposures (six, in this case).

You can output to a CF card, but they recommend attaching a hard drive, as the final image can be around 600MB. The need for multiple exposures makes the total shot time extremely long; 20-30 seconds are required, so shots of human beings are pretty much right out.
It was actually announced a while back but technical difficulties have delayed it for a while and they’re only now selling it. At $45,000 to start, these aren’t really in our price range, but advances like this in sensor and imaging tech occasionally trickle down, and I think it’s interesting enough on its own.

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Pentax Optio RS1500 Digital Camera : Changeable Front Cover Design

Pentax Optio presents RS1500 digital camera with the front cover design which can be changed in accordance with our desire.This camera uses a kind of photo frame system where there is a transparent glass front and the back of this glass we can place your favorite pictures. In addition, this camera is changeable skin, the lens ring can also be changed. To further facilitate in making the image size that can fit into the front of this camera Pentax provides a special website to create their own favorite skins. Just click pentaximaging. 

With 14 megapixels, superior noise reduction and a high-performance smc Pentax optical zoom lens, the Optio RS1500 delivers brilliant, high-quality images with well-defined details and edge-to-edge sharpness even when images are enlarged, and 9 digital effects filters including Toy Camera, Retro, and Sepia. Other features such as 4x optical zoom lens, lens 4.9 mm to 19.6 mm. Optio RS1500 can record high quality video 1280 x 720 pixels which has Movie SR (Shake Reduction) features.Pentax Optio Camera RS1500 is also lightweight, It has the same size of a credit card and comes with 10 skins are included, and the lens ring in two colors. This camera comes with 3 colours, Pearl, white and silver.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 12.1 MP Waterproof Digital Camera

 

Panasonic launched the pocket cameras Lumix DMC-TS3 specifically designed to capture high quality photos along with video recording capability 1920 x 1080 full HD. With a strong and sturdy design, ideal for outdoors aactivities photo shoot. With the latest features built-in GPS function, compass, altimeter and barometer. 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed Sensor CCD strengthen the resilience of the Lumix DMC-TS3.This camera has a extraordinary ability such as waterproof to a depth of 12 meters, shockproof about 2 meters, resistance to cold air to -10 degrees Celsius and dust resistant.

This camera can perform image capture as much as 20 times in a row, which can be displayed in 3D Panasonic VIERA HDTVs. It also has features that the Image  can easily upload photos to Facebook and YouTube (for video). Maximize your outdoor experience with a tough camera. Adventure forth with GPS functionality. Plus, a 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens with a 4.6x optical zoom gives you the flexibility for any situation, even underwater shots.

Details :

1. 4 Active Outdoor Scene Modes: The DMC-TS3 has 4 active outdoor Scene Modes - Sports, Snow, Beach & Snorkeling and Underwater
2. Newly Developed 12.1-megapixel Hi-speed CCD: The newly developed 12.1-megapixel CCD with 2-channel signal
3. LEICA DC Lens with Folded Optics Technology: The DMC-TS3 features a high-quality LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 28mm wide-angle lens
4. 28mm Wide-angle Lens: The 28mm wide-angle lens lets you easily capture large groups of people indoors
5. Sonic Speed AF: The Sonic Speed AF system includes numerous re-engineering enhancements

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Nikon D5100 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera

 

Nikon has just released for the series type Digital SLR. Delivers great performance and results of images with extraordinary quality. Named Nikon D5100. using MP and 16.2 LCD screen that be rotated and record video with full HD 1080p with 24 or 30 frame per seconds. The D5100 has becomes the first Nikon Digital SLR to be able to apply special processing filters to stills and video.

Take pictures or record movies from any viewpoint with vary angel screen. The D5100 provide great high quality movie performance with its full HD capability. The newest technology of Nikon D5100 are 16.2MP DX-format CMOS sensor and expeed two image processing engine. you will never miss a moment With high-speed continuous shooting at approximately 4 Fps and with large optical viewfinder resulting accurate and realistic composition. 11-point AF system provides flexibility to compose the shot you want and ensure your subject with sharp capture.

Feature of Nikon D5100 : 

1. 16.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
2. Side-articulated 3.0" LCD monitor (920,000 dots)
3. IS0 100-6400 range (Up to 25,600 equivalent when expanded)
4. 11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
5. HD movies (1080p, 720p or WVGA)
6. In-camera effects filters in both stills and video modes
7. 4 fps continuous shooting

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The Smallest 3D Camera In the World : SonyTX9 and WX5

 

Sony has just add a newest of digital cameras, known as Cyber-Shot. Two models of  still camera digital is the DSC-TX9 and DSC-WX5. Interestingly, both cameras are claimed to Sony as the world's smallest 3D camera. With its technology, cameras made by Japanese vendors that deliver results in 3-dimensional image capture system with a single lens without sweeping motion.

 

Users can capture a panoramic image in 3D form more easily than usual. Sony accidentally pinned the technology capable of capturing a number of frames with high speed and then "stitched" into one whole picture, namely the 3D panoramic photo. Of course, users are allowed to select the 2D option if at any time you need it, as well as 3D television in general. Unfortunately, to enjoy the images the DSC-DSC-WX5 TX9 and users require additional devices, such as HDMI cable to connect it to TV and 3D glasses, which both sold separately from the camera.

DSC-TX9 comes with 3.5-inch screen with 921k resolution touch screen, while the DSC-WX5 presents slightly smaller screen, the usual 2.8-inch LCD screen. With Multi-Angle Sweep feature, you can see the simulation of 3D images on the camera LCD screen by moving the camera to the back or side. This technology will take 15 pictures from various angles and compile them into one frame. Then the image of the compilation will be "merged" with 3D effect and a 3D image on the screen.

Not just the pictures, this digital camera can also record the video. And always, Sony allows the quality of full HD (high definition) with the AVCHD format, which is usually used in Sony's line of camcorders.

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Nikon D5000

Nikon DSLR D 5000

Externally, the Nikon D5000 most resembles the D60 it replaces, although it’s noticeably taller and chunkier thanks to its new articulated screen. Measuring 127x104x80mm, the D5000 may be almost identical in width to its predecessor but is 10mm taller and 16mm thicker; indeed while the higher-end D90 is 5mm wider than the D5000, the new Nikon is actually 1mm taller and 3mm thicker.

The D5000’s build quality is pretty much the same as the earlier D60, and as such we have no complaints for the price. It’s obviously at the affordable end of the DSLR scale, but feels well-assembled with no creaks or poor joins to worry about. In these respects it’s also similar to the Canon 500D / T1i and Olympus E-620, although the latter’s smaller size gives it a slightly higher density and a subtle impression of greater solidity in your hands. None are rated as having any kind of weather-proofing, although the E-620 is the only one to offer an optional underwater housing.

All three have comfortable rubber-coated grips with raised thumb rests on the rear, although Nikon and Olympus take an ergonomic lead over Canon with indented inner portions which hook onto your finger tips, giving a more secure impression. As always, we’d recommend picking up your shortlisted models in person to see which feel best in your hands


The Info button is used to manually switch the screen on and off, and was dispensed with on the D60 because proximity detectors below the viewfinder did it automatically. On the D60, this button was instead dedicated to Active D-Lighting. The D5000 is lacking those detectors, so you have to manually switch the screen off, or wait for the power-saving to kick-in and do it for you; alternatively you can of course flip the screen back on itself.


On the rear of the body to the right of the screen you’ll find the same thumb wheel, AE / AF lock button and four-way joypad with an OK button in the middle. The Delete button has now been relocated to the upper left corner, and the only new addition on the right side is a button dedicated to firing up the Live View mode, sensibly labelled Lv.

The Nikon D5000 is equipped with both a popup flash and a hotshoe for external flashguns, and like most DSLRs at this price point, there’s no PC Sync port.

Flash compensation and power level is adjustable, and you can also choose from red-eye, slow-sync and rear-curtain options. The strobing option of the D90 is not available here.

The built-in flash can either popup automatically or by pressing a button on the side of the D5000, and once you’re finished with it, just push it back into place. Like the D60, the D5000’s maximum flash sync speed is an average 1/200, so once again the sadly discontinued D40 scores here with its much faster 1/500 flash sync speed, inherited from the much earlier D50.

If you mount a compatible flashgun like the SB-400, SB-600 or SB-800 or SB-900, the D60 can support the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) which offers iTTL control. As before, the SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 offer wireless control of other compatible Speedlights

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JVC Unveils first Full HD 3D Consumer Camcorder

LAS VEGAS (PRNewswire) －JVC announced the world’s first consumer camcorder to offer 3D recording in Full HD, thanks to a new JVC-developed high-speed processor that can produce two simultaneous Full HD images.

The new GS-TD1 uses two camera lenses and two 3.32 megapixel CMOS sensors – one for each lens – to capture three-dimensional images much the same way that human eyes work.  JVC’s new high-speed imaging engine simultaneously processes the two Full HD images – left and right images at 1920 x 1080i – within that single chip.  The newly developed “LR Independent Format” makes the GS-TD1 the world’s first consumer-oriented camcorder capable of 3D shooting in Full HD.  JVC’s new camcorder offers other shooting modes as well, including the widely used “Side-by-Side Format” for AVCHD (3D) and conventional AVCHD (2D) shooting.
The camcorder uses a JVC 3D Twin HD GT Lens that sets a new standard in high-resolution lenses with extra-low-dispersion glass for crisp, high-contrast images, as well as multiple aspherical lenses for fine image reproduction. The GS-TD1 also features round iris diaphragms that enable beautiful bokeh effect (background blurring) shooting of video and stills alike.
Additional highlights include 3D optical 5x zoom, Optical Axis Automatic Stabilization System for disparity control to give depth to 3D images, JVC’s BIPHONIC technology for dynamic 3D sound and Automatic Parallax Adjustment to optimize the 3D-video comfort zone .
There is nothing difficult about using the GS-TD1, which operates like other consumer-friendly camcorders from JVC. A 3.5” 3D touch panel LCD monitor displays 3D images without any need for 3D glasses, making it easy to check 3D images while shooting and watch 3D playback in the field.
JVC’s other new HD Everio with 3D capabilities is the GZ-HM960. . Similar to other HD Everio models in size and features, the GZ-HM960 is distinguished by its 2D-to-3D output function, which turns any 2D footage into 3D. Output can be viewed without glasses on the camera’s 3.5-inch 3D LCD monitor, or by connecting the camcorder to an external 3D television. Bluetooth® wireless technology enables integration with other devices, such as smartphones, to synch images with Google Maps™.
The GS-TD1 and GZ-HM960 both use Everio MediaBrowser software (for Windows®) for full management, editing and sharing of content. In addition to full-fledged video and still image editing, files can be uploaded effortlessly to social media sites such as YouTube™ or Facebook. In the GS-TD1, the software allows 3D video to be shared on YouTube™.
The JVC GZ-TD1 Full HD 3D camcorder will be available in March for $1,999.95.
The HD Everio GZ-HM960 will be available in February for $949.95.
About JVC U.S.A.
JVC U.S.A., headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, is a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victor Company of Japan Ltd. JVC distributes a complete line of video and audio equipment, including high definition displays, camcorders, home and portable audio and video equipment, and mobile entertainment products. For further product information, visit JVC’s website at or call 1-800-526-5308.

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Samsung WB700 camera offers superb features in a small package

Samsung is really picking up the pace when it comes to the world of digital cameras, and one of their latest releases would be the WB700, a super slim model that certainly doesn’t horse around with its impressive 24X zoom function, making it more than capable of delivering superb quality images regardless of the distance of your subject. This is further enhance with the ability for the WB700 to capture 16 megapixel images with its 24mm lens with OIS and Schneider KREUZNACH 18x super-zoom. Apart from that, other features which will delight and surprise even those who are seasoned in the field of photography include new smart filters, the smart lens effect and zoom noise cancellation. Want to know more about the WB700? It is all in the extended post.


Let us get down to the nitty gritty – the Samsung WB700 will come with a 24mm ultra-wide Schneider KREUZNACH lens as mentioned, making it capable of capturing that perfect wide angle shot, in addition to an outstanding 24X zoom function, where it comprises of an 18X optical zoom and 1.3X Smart Zoom. Not only that, those who are about to take the step into DSLRs will find that the WB700’s full manual control is a good stepping board to learning the ropes, although it won’t be as efficient and fast as a DSLR. At least you can still record video in full 1080p high definition video (H.264 format), with the main strength and flexibility of the WB700 being its lens and zoom functions which enables you to shoot a broad landscape in similar detail as a bubbling brook in the distance.
From the name itself, you can tell that the WB700 will be the next logical step up from the WB600 and WB650 models, where it includes Smart Filter 2.0 – a name for artistic filters in various modes including ‘soft focus’, ‘half-tone dot’ and ‘cinema’ alongside traditional features such as ‘fish-eye’, ‘miniature’ and ‘sketch’, letting you have a much more professional finish at the touch of a button. It isn’t out just yet, but will be making headlines next April for $299.99 each. We do expect this to arrive at CES 2011 though.

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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Review

Review Summary:

• The T2i overtakes the T1i as the flagship Rebel, offering some nie incremental improvements to the T1i.

Pros

• Good image quality
• Good video quality
• Fash AF and shutter

Cons

• 72 dpi output
• Comparatively short battery
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i Full Review

Only ten months after hitting the market with the EOS Rebel T1i as the "flagship" of Canon's entry-level DSLR line, it has given the flag to the newly-introduced Canon EOS Rebel T2i. Apart from a strong physical resemblance and seemingly identical 9 point AF systems, the newer camera seems to offer incremental changes in many areas compared to its older sibling, which remains on Canon's website as of this writing.

Resolution has jumped to 18 megapixels on the same size APS-C CMOS sensor that gives the T2i a 1.6x crop factor (35mm equivalent). The processor is a Digic 4, same as the T1i, but nominal ISO sensitivity range has gone to 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800) while the older camera was 100-3200 (expandable to 6400 and 12,800). An "improved" HD video function offers manual exposure control and a movie crop function.
The metering system uses an "enhanced" 63 zone iFCL (intelligent focus, color and luminance) dual-layer sensor and the 3.0-inch LCD monitor has had its resolution increased about 9%. In addition to SD/SDHC memory media, the T2i is also compatible with SDXC. The camera can be had as a body-only and is offered in "kit" form paired with Canon's EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. Our review unit was the kit camera and here's what that lens focal length looks like:

 The T2i lens mount is Canon's EF, which makes both EF and EF-S lenses fully compatible. Canon includes an eyecup, camera strap, USB and AV cables, battery pack and charger, and CD-ROM software with each camera. By adding the T2i to its lineup, Canon boasts entry level offerings at 10, 12, 15 and 18 megapixel resolutions. Come aboard as we set sail with the new Rebel flagship.

BUILD AND DESIGN 
The T2i is identical to the T1i, with a similar control layout and slight increases in exterior dimensions and weight. The camera picks up a "quick control" button where the live view/movie shooting button used to reside on the camera back.

The live view button is now located adjacent to the camera's diopter adjustment knob. Round buttons of the T1i camera back have largely given way to more irregular-shaped control pads and the product badging on the front is changed a bit, but that's about it. The camera body is a composite and fit and finish are comparable to the competition in its class.

Menus and ModesThe T2i's menus are relatively simple and generally intuitive. Depending on the shooting mode, you can access either all or only part of the menu selection. The custom functions menu (available in P, Av, Tv or M shooting modes) has 12 sub-menus covering exposure, image noise, autofocus and drive settings, and four "operation/other" settings; overall, it's a complex menu. When I first shot the T2i with flash, it fired when the shutter button was pressed. I checked the camera in several different modes with various settings and then came back to flash, which at this point was firing a pre-flash, then the flash, then holding the shutter open for an extended period. Fortunately, the manual's troubleshooting guide listed a flash problem that seemed to describe my situation, and setting the flash synch speed to 1/200th of a second in the custom functions menu got the flash back where I wanted. The T2i may be an entry level product, but it still throws a curve if you get some inappropriate setting(s) dialed in by mistake.
In this case, flash synch got set to "auto" at some point in my experimentation.
And while it's intricate enough to satisfy manual exposure fans who delight in dialing up a custom brew of camera settings to adjust performance, the T2i hasn't forgotten it's still technically an entry-level camera. The full manual exposure controls that are the hallmark of many DSLRs are joined by auto, creative auto and six additional scene shooting modes that establish practically all settings for image capture, along with a movie shooting component.

• Auto: Called full auto by Canon, the camera manages all settings except image quality and peripheral illumination correction (PIC). We'll discuss PIC in the lens section of the review.
• Creative auto: Camera manages all settings except image quality; four choices of picture style and PIC.
• Scene: Six scenes (flash off, portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait) with their own icon on the mode dial and the camera manages all settings except image quality and PIC.
• A-DEP: Automatic depth of field; the camera sets autofocus to one shot and autofocus point selection to automatic; the user can adjust all other camera settings. This mode establishes AF point(s) and aperture that seeks to bring objects in both foreground and background into focus.
• P - program auto: Camera manages shutter and aperture settings, user can adjust all other settings (and by using "program shift" can alter shutter/aperture combinations to produce same exposure).
• Tv - shutter priority: User sets shutter speed camera sets aperture; user can adjust all other settings.
• Av - aperture priority: User sets aperture, camera sets shutter speed; user can adjust all other settings.
• M - manual: User sets all camera settings.
• Movie: Captures 1920 x 1080 full HD video at 30, 25, or 24 frames per second (fps); 1280 x 720 HD at 60 or 50 fps; 640 x 480 at 60 or 50 fps and a "movie crop" option of 640 x 480 with about 7x magnification at 60 or 50 fps.

Display/Viewfinder
The 3.0-inch LCD monitor has increased in composition to 1,040,000 dots (up from 920,000 in the T1i) and is adjustable for seven levels of brightness. Even so, using the monitor for image composition and capture is sometimes difficult in bright outdoor light. Coverage is about 100%.

 The T2i viewfinder offers about 95% coverage in both the horizontal and vertical axes, so there will be some additional area recorded at the edges of the image that does not appear in the viewfinder at the moment of capture. Diopter adjustment for visual acuity is available.

CONCLUSION
The T2i appeared on the market shortly after the T1i, but appears to be an addition to the Rebel line that fleshes out the resolution range rather than a replacement. No matter its intention, the T2i is a capable performer and pleasant shooting companion. Shutter lag is what you expect from a DSLR, and AF speed is good as well.
The kit lens is a decent performer and the option always exists to match the T2i with some of Canon's premium "L" series lenses to maximize image potential. Both ISO sensitivity and HD video quality are good. There are more than enough available settings to satisfy manual shooters, and a basic serving of auto and scene modes to help folks either transition into a DSLR or just go about their photo adventures with the camera handling the lion's share of the duties.

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Canon EOS 400D

Hey readers, if you are searching for a new camera, let’s see on this information. Hopefully you can buy for a great camera without any confusing to choose which is one is the best for you.

Canon 400D or also known as Canon Rebel XTi is a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, digital SLR cameras that are ideal for beginners or experts with an affordable price but a complete feature for professionals.

Professional SLR camera with a size not too big, made of special plastic (Stainless Steel chassis) with black and silver color.

Maximum resolution 3888 x 2592
- ISO = Auto (100 - 400), 100 - 1600
- Sensor type = CMOS (22.2 x 14.8 mm)
- Processor = Digic II
- Media Compact Flash Type I or II ( Microdrive supported)
- Shutter Speed = 1/4000 seconds until 30 seconds, blub
- Auto Focus dan Manual Focus
- LCD 2.5" ( 230,000 Pixels TFT)
- Hotshoe
- Build in Flash (Pop-up)
- Plug-and-play USB interface
- Video Out
- Battery Lithium-Ion NB-2LH
- E3 type wired remote control
- Supports Exif 2.2
- Size : 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.
- Weight : 514g without battery & memory
This camera is the next generation of Canon EOS 350D, was developed with the upgrade of the previous features, one of them is the development of 10.1-megapixel resolution (350D = 8 megapixels), LCD 2.5 "(350D = 1.8", and the autofocus point to 9 point increase from previously only 7 points on the 350D. Consumption of the battery on this camera is more extravagant than 10% 350D, but the type of battery and battery between 400D vs Canon EOS 350D.

Canon EOS 400D is the first Canon camera to use the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, a feature to reduce the dust from the sensor camera. An outline of the system used by Antistatic dust filter uses layers and motion sensors in the sensor when the camera is turned on or off. The function of the dust remover can also be activated manually from the camera menu. For users who often switch of lens, they will be very helpful to clean up the features of this sensor.

This camera is packed with kit lens 18-55 mm F3.5 - 5.6 Mk II EF-S, a first user who has been using digital cameras canon EOS may be stated that the kit lens is not the maximum results, but for initial users and conditions specific enough to meet the needs of photography.

Well, enjoy have a new camera. Good luck.

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