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- SLR
- (1) Scalable Linear Recording A line of magnetic tape drives from Tandberg Data that evolved from the QIC Data Cartridge format. See QIC.
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- Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Digital SLR camera accessories
- There's probably nothing a digital camera enthusiast likes better than gear and gadgets, which makes shopping for your favorite shutterbug a cinch. If you're looking for a great holiday gift for someone who already has his or her dSLR of choice, one of these dSLR camera accessories -- ranging...
- Tags: DSLR, SLR, Accessory, Camera, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2009-11-01
- Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Digital SLR cameras
- It's been a great year for digital SLR shooters: There have been no fewer than 17 new dSLRs released this year, with HD video shooting coming to the low-end and long-awaited updates to stalwarts like the much-loved Nikon D40. To help you narrow down the options, here's a list of...
- Tags: DSLR, SLR, Camera, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2009-11-01
- How to take clear pictures at night
- With Halloween just a day away, you might be thinking about shooting photos at parades or your kids trick-or-treating. But most of those activities are at night, which could hinder photographers. But there are a few steps that can help you take clear, crisp photos at...
- Tags: SLR, ISO, Photograph, Camera, Nonstop English, Weatherscapes, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- ZDNet readers want digital SLR cameras most on vacation
- It was a bit of a tight race between pocket cameras and digital SLR cameras, but more ZDNet readers (48%) voted that they need their DSLRs when traveling. 296 readers voted in the poll, but it should be noted that more than...
- Tags: SLR, Camera, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-09-30
- Pentax K-x photos
- Pentax continues its aggressive pricing strategy with the K-x budget SLR, the cheapest video-capable SLR on the market--for now. by CNET News.com
- Tags: SLR, Pentax, Photograph, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-09-16
- New night vision module available for Nikon dSLR cameras
- Electrophysics has debuted a high performance night vision module compatible with Nikon digital SLR cameras such as the Nikon D3 and D700 models. The AstroScope 9350NIK Night Vision Modules fit between the camera body and SLR lens, maintaining electrical connections and lens features such as optical image stabilization. The company maintains that...
- Tags: Nikon Corp., DSLR, SLR, Vision, Camera, Electrophysics, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-09-09
- 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
- What's the LCD sensor size?I've gotten used to shooting video with an SLR (Canon 500D Rebel T1i) and I can't see myself going back. But there are issues with an SLR. One is that you have to know how to manual focus on an SLR. The other...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, SLR, camcorder, VIXIA HD, Canon Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-19
- Olympus celebrates 50 years of 'PEN' with E-P1 mini-camera and awesome video
- Olympus is going retro with its new PEN-style Olympus E-P1 camera. The E-P1 is not quite as simple as a point and shoot, but not quite as complex as most SLRs. The design is based on the Olympus PEN series, which first showed...
- Tags: Olympus Corp., SLR, Video, PEN-style Olympus E-P1, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Jennifer Bergen
- Blog posts 2009-07-10
- 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
- Retro is the wave of the future for camera design
- On the heels of the announcement of the July release of the Olympus EP-1, on first glance, it would look like there's a new wave of camera design. But it's a design we've all seen before. The EP-1 digital SLR look is based on the Classic F film SLR look...
- Tags: Olympus Corp., SLR, Camera, Retro, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-06-17
- Top five digital cameras for Father's Day
- Top five digital cameras for Father's DayG10 or LX3If someone already has an SLR I think the LX3 if you can find one is ideal. I bought one as a SLR supplement and love it. The long end of the zoom is a little short, but I love...
- Tags: LX3, G10, SLR, Top-Five Digital Cameras
- Discussion threads 2009-06-15
- 5 tips for better photos with point-and-shoot cameras
- Â [caption id="attachment_776" align="aligncenter" width="475" caption="Taken using a Canon PowerShot SD550, lying on its back with 10-sec timer without flash."][/caption] We all want to be better photographers, but we don't always have the equipment for it. It's a misconception, however, that you need an...
- Tags: SLR, Photograph, Camera, Photo.net, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-06-09
- Turn your iPhone into a wireless remote for Canon SLRs
- Turn your iPhone into a wireless remote for Canon SLRsWhy do we need a remote for SLRs?ntSounds REAL convenient...NOT."Note that you have to have your Canon dSLR tethered to a computer running the companion DSLR Remote Server software which will be available as a free download from the onOne site....
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Wireless and Mobility, Wi-Fi, SLR, Apple iPhone, Canon Inc., Canon SLR, computer, wireless
- Discussion threads 2009-05-21
- Turn your iPhone into a wireless remote for Canon SLRs
- There are 748 photography-related apps listed in the iTunes App Store as I write this, but the one I'm most excited about right now isn't in the store yet. Photoshop plug-in developer onOne Software has created its first iPhone app, called DSLR Remote, which promises to turn your iPhone into...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, DSLR, SLR, Canon Inc., Wireless, Janice Chen
- Blog posts 2009-05-21
- Interested in buying SLR? Don't pay full price
- Retail stores and brands are offering bargain basement prices this year, and cameras are no exception. Canon is pitching rebates on two of its popular models: the Rebel XSi kit with a $200 rebate and the EOS 50D kit with $300 back to you. Those both come...
- Tags: Nikon Corp., SLR, Rebate, Instant Rebate, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-05-20
- Olympus reveals E-450 entry-level dSLR camera for $699
- Olympus today announced its new entry-level digital single lens reflex camera, the successor to its E-420, what the company called the "world's smallest" digital SLR camera. The new, 10 megapixel E-450 comes in a small and portable design, and comes with three Art...
- Tags: Olympus Corp., DSLR, SLR, Camera, E-450 dSLR, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-03-31
- (Photos: Prototypes show Sony SLR lens plans)
- (Photos: Prototypes show Sony SLR lens plans)Sony's lens maker Before I read this, I'd been wondering which lens manufacturer after Carl Zeiss had won Sony's professional SLR line contract. Well, the Minolta Rokkor line was competitive some two decades ago, but it seems Minolta-Konica never were able to keep...
- Tags: photograph, Sony Corp., SLR, Minolta
- Discussion threads 2009-03-11
- Photos: Prototypes show Sony SLR lens plans
- Sony is doing its best to provide a strong rival to Nikon and Canon in the SLR market. At PMA, it showed new higher-end camera tech. by CNET News.com
- Tags: Sony Corp., SLR, Photograph, Camera, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-03-10
- Photos: Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss
- McLaren ends its SLR line with a special model named after a British racing legend. The SLR Stirling Moss features supercar performance and looks that, except for the carbon fiber, are right at home on a 1950s racetrack. by CNET News.com
- Tags: SLR, Photograph, CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-01-11
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