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Ricoh announces G600 ruggedized camera in the U.K.: I'm always on the lookout for a good waterproof camera so the announcement of the new Ricoh G600 caught my eye, even if it's only for our cousins across the pond. The 10-megapixel G600 is not the sleekest looking compact camera out there, but it sure looks...; Tags: Ricoh Corp., Olympus Corp., Camera, 1030SW, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-04-23
Ricoh GR Digital II: Zoom lenses have become so ubiquitous in cameras these days that a lot of people take them for granted, despite the fact that they have no trouble using a one-time-use camera at a wedding or on an action-packed vacation. Ricoh is banking that there are enough people who can skip...; Tags: GR Digital II, camera, Ricoh Corp., adapter; Product reviews 2008-04-04
Sony announces two new line-topping cameras: Cyber-shot DSC W300 and DSC-H50: Apparently announcing 10 cameras at PMA wasn't enough for Sony. Today the electronics company announced two more cameras to top off its Cyber-shot W and H series: the Cyber-shot DSC-W300, a 13.6 megapixel compact point-and-shoot and the Cyber-shot H50, a 9.1 megapixel megazoom model.Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Showing no signs...; Tags: Sony Corp., Camera, Noise Reduction, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-02-25
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 is a great DSLR for newbies, but at a price: [Updated: December 17, 2007 @ 10:10 am] DP Review posted its full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 on Friday and comes to the same conclusion as most other existing reviews: It's an easy-to-use, entry-level DSLR with some truly unique features that's capable of superb iimage quality (when shooting in...; Tags: Panasonic, Performance, CNET Networks Inc., Mode, LCD, Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10, DSLR, L10, Performance Management, Monitors & Displays, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Components, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2007-12-17
Pentax Optio Z10 (Black): While most camera companies were designing cameras with sliding lens covers to mimic Sony's T-series cameras, Pentax didn't jump on that bandwagon. But, now that sliding covers have become a regular part of the digital camera design aesthetic, Pentax has its own spin on the slide. Behind that cover, the...; Tags: button layout, camera, Optio Z10, Pentax; Product reviews 2007-12-12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K: Photo gallery:Lumix DMC-L10When Panasonic introduced its first digital SLR, the Lumix DMC-L1, a lot of people had high hopes, which were subsequently dashed. Now, Panasonic has put out the 10-megapixel Lumix DMC-L10. If the L1 was Panasonic dipping its toes in the SLR pool, then the L10 is Panasonic diving...; Tags: Monitors & displays, L10, camera, SLR, live-view mode, Panasonic; Product reviews 2007-11-05
Canon PowerShot SD950 IS: Sometimes, when we find ourselves running full speed forward toward what we think is the pinnacle of achievement, we suddenly realize that we've flown closer to the sun than our wings can stand. In the current state of market-driven capitalism, we do this constantly, but luckily, our high-flying, boundary-pushing experiments...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Monitors & displays, Face Detection, SD950 IS, Canon Inc., finder, ISO, Canon PowerShot, rocker; Product reviews 2007-09-19
Canon PowerShot A650 IS: The Canon PowerShot A650 IS proves that you don't need to invest in an SLR to get manual controls and large, detailed pictures. As the new high-end member of Canon's PowerShot A-series line of cameras, the 12-megapixel camera comes packed with manual exposure controls and other photographer-friendly features. Its bulky...; Tags: Canon PowerShot, A650 IS, camera, Canon Inc.; Product reviews 2007-09-17
(Photos: Canon unveils new SLR cameras and more): (Photos: Canon unveils new SLR cameras and more)A Twenty-One Mega Pixel Camera! WOW!It'd be really nice to take a picture of Epcot at Walt Disney World and then shrink and crop it down to widescreen resolution of 2560x1440!It'd also be cool to take a picture of Mickey Mouse at the...; Tags: SLR, camera, megapixel, photograph, Canon Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-08-20
Zoom liquid lenses for digital cameras: Researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have developed zoom lenses which closely replicate the working of the human eye. These adaptive lenses should be manufactured at a dramatically smaller size than conventional zoom lenses without compromising clarity. After being granted no less than 5 U.S. patents, the UCF...; Tags: Leisure, Engineering &, Innovation; Blog posts 2007-07-23
News to know: Facebook; Google miss; Microsoft; Bugs galore: Notable headlines:Larry Dignan: Google isn't perfect: Earnings fall short of expectations. Relax folks, Google isn't Yahoo.Techmeme: Facebook acquires Parakey. Reuters: Facebook acquires Net start-up Parakay. Ryan Stewart: Is Facebook going to compete with Adobe AIR?Denise Howell: I'm in ur Facebook app, slurpin' up ur feeds.New hires, datacenter investments evident in...; Tags: News to know, General; Blog posts 2007-07-20
Where's the SLR-style compact camera?: Where's the SLR-style compact camera?There is also a down side to having a DSLR...You can not use the LCD on the back of the camera to compose a picture you must use the view finder.Sony R1I'm surprised that there was no mention of the Sony R1 in this article. ...; Tags: camera, sensor; Discussion threads 2007-07-19
Nikon Coolpix S500: Nikon really shows off its style with its Coolpix S500, a sleek, compact camera that feels every bit as good as it looks. This little shooter has some of the nicest design points we've seen in a small shooter, plus a few handy features normally seen on higher-end cameras. Unfortunately,...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, Nikon Corp., COOLPIX S500, camera, ISO; Product reviews 2007-06-07
PowerShot SD850 IS: Canon's SD series, also known as the Digital Elph line, is an exercise in slow evolution. Since the company has hit on a very successful design, these compact point-and-shoots typically see only minor tweaks from year to year. This year's follow-up to the popular SD700 IS is the new PowerShot...; Tags: ISO standards, Monitors & displays, SD850 IS, SD700 IS, Canon Inc., camera; Product reviews 2007-06-05
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10A (blue): Panasonic's FX series cameras have had a similar design concept for years now--small, but not extremely thin; solid metal casings; and a lens, mounted slightly left of center, that extends when you turn on the camera. While some companies might feel the need to tinker with a design such as...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, ISO, Panasonic, camera; Product reviews 2007-05-25
Nikon Coolpix S50c: Some things never change. Some other things, such as Nikon's wireless S-series cameras, change a little bit at a time. Nikon's new Coolpix S50c is a whole lot like the S7c that the company offered last year. It boasts a 7.2-megapixel CCD imaging sensor, a 3X optical, 38mm-to-114mm-equivalent f/3.3-to-f/4.2 zoom...; Tags: Nikon Corp., camera, S7c, photograph; Product reviews 2007-05-22
Casio Exilim EX-V7: At first glance, Casio's Exilim EX-V7 looks like a typical, humdrum compact camera. It borrows the sliding lens cover design made popular by Sony's T-series cameras, has a 7.2 megapixel CCD sensor and a 2.5-inch LCD, and though heavier than most cameras its size, you should feel comfortable carrying it...; Tags: Process improvement, ISO, Casio Inc., camera; Product reviews 2007-03-26
Canon PowerShot A570 IS: As the least expensive Canon camera to include optical image stabilization, the PowerShot A570 IS will no doubt receive a lot of attention this year. Its 7.1 megapixel CCD sensor and 2.5-inch LCD aren't remarkable among the current crop of compacts, but its 4X optical zoom lens provides a bit...; Tags: Canon PowerShot, Canon Inc., A570 IS, camera, face detection, movie mode; Product reviews 2007-03-21
An 'origami lens' for your camera phone?: Your next camera phone might get a new kind of lens if researchers at the University of California at San Diego convince the cell phones makers. They have designed an origami lens which will slim high resolution cameras. Today, their 5-millimeter thick, 8-fold imager delivers images comparable in quality with...; Tags: camera, Engineering &, Innovation, Wireless &, Telecom; Blog posts 2007-01-31
Nikon Coolpix S10: Nikon has been making swivel-body cameras dating back to its successful 900-series of Coolpix cameras in the late 1990s. Lately, in addition to the main benefit of allowing extreme low- and high-angle shooting, the company has taken advantage of the design as a way to build longer zoom lenses into...; Tags: video, Nikon Corp., camera, S10; Product reviews 2006-10-18