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Creative unveils third-gen Vado HD mini-camcorder; selling at $179.99

ISWhat these handheld video recorders need is image stabilization. I have a Vado HD and it is tough to hold it steady and nauseating to watch if not perfectly still.noOptical stabilization is too space-consuming and complicated for a device like this. Digital stabilization wastes valuable space on the sensor...

Tags: Flash memory, software addition, Vado HD, stabilization, memory

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Olympus E-620 vs. Canon Rebel XSi

Olympus E-620 vs. Canon Rebel XSiGimme that OlympusOkay.....I am biased, I'll admit it. I own an Olympus C8080 camera on which I do all my research work photography and an Olympus CX40 microscope with plan-apo lenses (each one cost around the $A3000 mark about 10 years ago)........ but there...

Tags: Olympus Corp., Canon Rebel XSi, Canon Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd

One of the best reasons to consider a megazoom is the fact that you get a big zoom range in a small package, so you don't have to carry around huge SLR lenses and, more importantly, you don't have to pay the huge prices for those SLR lenses. Fujifilm's FinePix...

Tags: FinePix S8000fd, camera, stabilization

Product reviews 2007-11-19

(Photos: Compact digicams for the SLR set)

(Photos: Compact digicams for the SLR set)A couple of pointsFirst, there is a BIG difference between true optical stabilization (moving lens groups, etc.) and so-called "digital stabilization" which just boosts the ISO to hopefully gain a higher shutter speed.I think "digital stabilization" was dreamed up by the same crowd that...

Tags: camera, stabilization, SLR, photograph

Discussion threads 2007-07-20

piStabilize 1.2 (Mac)

piStabilize is a video stabilizer plug-in for iMovie and eliminates unwanted shaky motion from video clips. The stabilization accounts for translations, rotations, and zooming. Margins, a common problem of video stabilization, are filled with appropriate colors to make them less obvious, and they can optionally be reduced by zooming. A...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Stabilization, Video, Pixlock, piStabilize, Corporate Communications, Productivity, Marketing

Software downloads 2007-07-13

Panasonic VDR-D210

Want to know a secret? Not all products are made to be the best. In fact, most are made to satisfy a specific target audience. In the case of Panasonic's VDR-D210, it looks like the company's aiming for people who primarily shoot video in auto mode but might feel the...

Tags: Panasonic, camcorder, D210, stabilization, DVD

Product reviews 2007-04-29

Additional Resources

Flipping Fantastic

I used to carry around a 1/2 dozen.......100 watt daylight-balanced, blue incandescent photoflood bulbs that I'd use to swap over at any normal interior location, to boost up the ambient light levels. With excellent automatic white balance nowadays, you wouldn't need the expensive blue photo bulbs, just ordinary incandescent...

Tags: camera, Kodak Zi8

Discussion threads 2009-11-21

Canon PowerShot S90

The Canon PowerShot S90 is designed for photography enthusiasts and it carries a hefty price tag to prove it. It also has some of the best controls you'll find on a compact camera for manual and semimanual shooting modes. Its lens and photo quality are top notch, too. Actually, about...

Tags: S90, Canon PowerShot S90, Canon Inc., Canon PowerShot, camera

Product reviews 2009-11-12

Samsung HZ15W

The Samsung HZ15W is a camera that looks good on paper but doesn't live up to the specs. The main attraction is the 24mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with 10x zoom, which is certainly a plus in a camera this size, giving you a lot of shooting flexibility for less than $280....

Tags: Samsung HZ15W, camera, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-11-05

Finding pocket cameras with the best anti-shake feature

A tripod or monopod helps ntnt = no textRE: Finding pocket cameras with the best anti-shake featureThe Lumix DMC-ZS3 is a compact that has a 12X zoom. This is where the anti-shake really comes in handy.Another vote for ZS3 (TZ7)I struggle with a bit of shakiness, as well, and...

Tags: camera, LUMIX DMC-ZS3

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

SAP: Enterprise software market 'difficult'; Emerging markets weak

SAP's third quarter was a mixed bag. Earnings were a touch better than expectations, but revenue and the outlook disappointed investors. Meanwhile, SAP said the software market showed "signs of stabilization," but remained difficult. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Enterprise Software, Emerging Market, SAP AG, Financial Accounting, Marketing Research, Financial Services, Finance, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Google's third quarter: Expectations are high

Google's third quarter is expected to be strong and analysts are already busy raising targets for the fourth quarter. The search giant reports earnings Thursday and Wall Street is expecting earnings of $5.42 a share on revenue of $4.24 billion, according to Thomson Reuters. However, most analysts...

Tags: Paid Search, Revenue, Google Inc., Analyst, Search, Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Boris FX 9.3.4 (Mac)

FX is a great value with realistic lighting, advanced keying and color correction, compositing, DVE, vector paint and support for third-party After Effects filters. Need an effect completed quickly? FX offers a Library Browser with hundreds of high-quality presets for easy application in over 20 NLEs. Sophisticated vector paint and...

Tags: Boris FX, Apple Macintosh, Video, FX, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-15

Sony DCR-DVD650

DVDs were never a perfect solution for directly recording video to with a camcorder. The medium makes even less sense now with hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models reasonably priced and able to store much more video in far smaller packages. About the only advantage camcorders like the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 have...

Tags: Corporate communications, Consumer electronics, Flash memory, Memory, Monitors & displays, video, DVD, camcorder, Sony Corp., memory stick, pixel

Product reviews 2009-10-13

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

Poll: How often do you use a tripod?

TripodHaving image-stabilized lenses helps a lot. I can actually shoot 3-4 shots handheld and do a reasonable job stitching a panorama in Photoshop. But if I'm shooting HDR, going after a 360-degree panorama, or shooting in very low light, I'll still drag out the old Manfrotto.Poll is inconclusivebecause...

Tags: photograph

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Good low-light shooting without help from a flash is a rarely attained goal in the world of compact cameras. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 does it with three of the company's own components: a new sensor design, a high-end lens, and a fast image processor. The combination pays off for low-light...

Tags: power button, Sony Corp., camera, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, sensor, Sony Cyber-Shot

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Nikon Coolpix digital camera, QuickBooks Pro 2009, Altec Lansing Orbit portable speaker

A Nikon Coolpix digital camera, QuickBooks Pro 2009, and an Altec Lansing Orbit portable speaker for MP3 players. Here are your daily deals for Tuesday, September 29, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Nikon Coolpix S710 14.5 Megapixel Digital Camera for $199.99 at Amazon. The...

Tags: Nikon Corp., Speaker, Intuit QuickBooks, Amazon.com Inc., Digital Camera, Camera, S710, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-29

Camera Genius 1.5 (Mobile)

With Camera Genius zoom in on subjects to get that close up shot. Anti-shake stabilization helps eliminate those blurry photos. Timer lets you setup timed group photos. You can set the interval between 2 and 30 seconds. Just tap the numbers when the timer pulls up to change the timing...

Tags: Mobile, Photograph, Camera, CodeGoo

Software downloads 2009-09-25

(Nikon D3000 photo samples)

I hate in camera processing!"digital" zoomnoise removaletc.Unless it has some advantage, like image stabilization via an accelerometer it's irritating. Give me my raw image, I'll FIX it on the computer.

Tags: Nikon Corp., photograph

Discussion threads 2009-09-24