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- Canon rumor: CCD is dead, long live CMOS
- The sensor king is dead! Long live the king! A rumor has been posted on, yes, CanonRumors that Canon will be ditching the CCD imaging sensor it uses in pro-level digital camcorders for the CMOS chips it currently uses in its digital SLR still cameras. ...
- Tags: CMOS, Sensor, Video, Camera, Canon Inc., CCD, Sensor King, Corporate Communications, Memory, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-03-30
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- Ricoh GXR system details and photos officially released
- A day after details were leaked to the web, an official announcement and photos of the new Ricoh GXR system have been released. It's self-proclaimed as the "world's smallest and lightest digital camera," but its not the GXR's weight or size that's really...
- Tags: Ricoh Corp., Photograph, Camera, Camera Body, CNET Asia, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-11-10
- Finding pocket cameras with the best anti-shake feature
- All of us are susceptible to some camera shake now and again, either from unsteady hands, dim lighting or just a large gust of wind blowing past. Sometimes you need a camera that will account for this problem more than others. Here are three cameras that are reputed to have...
- Tags: Camera, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-11-03
- Canon introduces EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera
- Canon has just announced its newest EOS-1D series model: the Mark IV Digital SLR Camera. The two prime highlights of this 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor camera are improved its AF system and full HD video capability. Professional event photographers (especially those at sporting...
- Tags: Video, Canon Inc., Mark IV, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- JVC debuts its first mini-HD camcorder: the PICSIO GC-FM1
- Should Flip be worried about yet another entry into the mini-HD camcorder market? JVC announced today the release of the PICSIO GC-FM1, its first mini HD digital camcorder. The new gadget, built with 4x digital zoom, shoots 8-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format, storing movies...
- Tags: JVC, Camcorder, Video, 1080p, Camera, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-10-13
- Naked chips could make digital cameras cheaper
- The digital camera market could be seriously revolutionized if an adjustment is made to the most expensive part of the camera: the image sensor. A team of scientists at the Technical University of Delft have presented a paper stating that taking the lid off of a memory chip and using that instead...
- Tags: Sensor, Digital Camera, Photograph, Camera, Chip, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-10-09
- LG W2486L
- The Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 is currently the reining king of LED monitors. Compared with the LG Flatron W2486L, the SyncMaster offers better performance, lighter weight, and a thinner design. Granted, the W2486L comes with a VGA port and two HDMI ports--as opposed to the Samsung's single HDMI and DVI...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, Samsung SyncMaster, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung SyncMaster XL2370, HDMI, brightness, LG Electronics Inc., monitor
- Product reviews 2009-10-01
- Carl Zeiss unveils 18mm F3.5 lens for Canon DSLRs
- Carl Zeiss has announced a new ultra-wide-angle lens for Canon EOS users: the Distagon T* 3,5/18. While the focal length is only 18mm, the lens packs a lot in. With a 99°-angle view, the extremely wide-angle lens is meant for full-frame sensor cameras, especially for shooting landscape and architecture. The...
- Tags: DSLR, Lens, Canon Inc., Carl Zeiss, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-09-14
- Leica announces new M9 and X1 digital cameras
- Leica has announced the upcoming release of two new digital camera models: the M9 and X1. According to the German manufacturer, the Leica M9 is "the world's smallest full-frame system camera," with its 24 x 36mm, 18-megapixel sensor.  Kodak has developed the CCD sensor features, which include improved offset...
- Tags: Sensor, Digital Camera, Camera, Leica, X1, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-09-09
- Panasonic introduces LUMIX DMC-GF1 and two new lenses
- Panasonic announced the release of a new addition to the LUMIX G family: the DMC-GF1. The 12-megapixel model is the world’s smallest and lightest system digital camera with a built-in flash. A follower in the LUMIX G series, known for producing "DSLR-like" models at the sizes of pocket cameras, it comes with...
- Tags: Panasonic, Lens, Video, LUMIX DMC-GF1, LEICA, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-09-03
- Sony announces two new digital SLRs: the A550 and A500
- Sony has unveiled two new digital SLR cameras today: the A550 and A500. While not entirely for professional photographers nor direct competition to Canon or Nikon, Sony is pushing onward with these two very similar DSLR models, due to be released near the end of October. The A550,...
- Tags: Sony Corp., DSLR, SLR, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-08-27
- Canon introduces new VIXIA HD digital camcorder
- Along with the new digital cameras, Canon is releasing a new VIXIA model: the Canon VIXIA HF-S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. Intended to be a new "flagship camcorder model" for the company, the HD recorder is geared towards more advanced users, with an 8.59 megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor and...
- Tags: Camcorder, Canon Inc., Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-08-19
- Canon PowerShot SX120 IS scheduled for September release
- Canon has announced six new cameras, including the new PowerShot SX120 IS model, which will be released next month, with an estimated price tag of $249.99. The major feature of this compact camera will be the major zoom power, with 10.00x optical zoom and a 10.0 megapixel sensor. Canon promises that you...
- Tags: Canon PowerShot, Camera, Canon Inc., Document Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-08-19
- Sony releasing Party-shot dock and two new digital cameras
- Most photos shot at parties often come out looking poorly, especially if you attempt them without flash. It can also be cumbersome to try to take pictures and hold a drink or food in your hand at the same time Well, Sony wants to help the amateur party-photographer crowd with...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Digital Camera, Camera, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-08-06
- Canon releases two new camcorders: iVIS HF21 & iVIS HF S11
- Canon Japan announced the upcoming release of two new camcorders: the iVIS HF21and iVIS HF S11. The iVIS HF21 is a compact model with full HD recording capability, an optical zoom up to 15x and a 1/4in CMOS sensor. This model also includes...
- Tags: Camcorder, Canon Inc., Optical Zoom, iVIS HF21, Memory, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- How to shop for your first Digital SLR
- Getting a digital SLR camera for the first time is a big step in any photographer's career. It's a big purchase, and there are many more things to keep in mind than when just buying a point-and-shoot model. Here are a few things you should be aware of when getting...
- Tags: DSLR, SLR, Camera, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-07-10
- Coby Electronics to debut their own mini HD camcorder
- Coby Electronics, which manufactures portable and home music electronics, is jumping into the camcorder market. Coby will debut three mini HD camcorders this month: the CAM3000 Mini Digital Camcorder ($39.99), the CAM4000 Digital Camcorder ($59.99) and the CAM5000 Mini HD Digital Camcorder ($99.99). The CAM5000, the headliner of the group,...
- Tags: Camcorder, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-07-09
- Nikon cameras and lenses' release schedule leaked
- Nikon Rumors is reporting that the 2009-2010 release schedule has been leaked. This includes cameras and lenses rumored to be announced at two press conferences later this summer. The leaked schedule is availble after the jump... August 4: Nikon D3000...
- Tags: Nikon Corp., Camera, Nikon Rumors, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-07-08
- Fujifilm wins several Technical Image Press Association awards
- Fujifilm picked up quite a few awards at the Technical Image Press Association TIPA 2009 awards in Europe. The FinePix F200EXR model won Best Compact Digital Camera of the year, while the model's Super CCD EXR sensor was voted the Best Imaging Innovation. The Japanese-owned company rounded out their collection with the Fujifilm Photobook Brilliant...
- Tags: Award, Fujifilm, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-07-06
- Point Grey debuts new 1.3 megapixel USB 2.0 camera model
- Canadian digital camera manufacturer Point Grey announced a new model to their Firefly collection today. The Firefly MV is both Firewire and USB 2.0 compatible. The compact camera, retailing at USD $325, is targeted towards microscopy, bioscience, medical and visualization applications. Capable of shooting a 752x480 image at...
- Tags: USB 2.0, Image, Camera, USB, Firefly MV, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
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