Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Sony Cyber-shot HX7V is a 16.2MP point and shoot camera powered by Sony’s signature Exmor R CMOS sensor. The HX7V features a 10x optical zoom lens (25-250mm equivalent). I had the opportunity to handle the HX7V and capture a few images with it while at CES 2011. [Read more…]
The Ricoh CX5 is a new point and shoot camera with a 10.7x optical zoom lens (28-300mm equivalent) and a 10MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor. The CX5 sports a new hybrid AF system that Ricoh says reduces AF focusing times down to 0.2 seconds. The hybrid AF system is made up of “a passive AF sensor that continuously measures the distance between the camera and subject using an area sensor together with Contrast AF (a system in which the imaging elements search for the peak location for contrast on the subject and focus on that location).”
The CX5 also offers a continuous shooting speed of 5fps at full resolution, a sensitivity range of ISO 100-3200, 720p HD video capture and a 3-inch LCD at 920k dot resolution. No word yet on pricing or release date. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Singular Software’s magic sauce audio plug-in, PluralEyes, is now available for the industry-standard Avid Media Composer. PluralEyes for Media Composer retails for $149, but is available for an introductory price of $119 through February 21. PluralEyes is available for purchase from Singular Software’s website.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Panasonic Lumix FX78 is a new 12.1MP compact camera with a 5x optical zoom lens and a 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD. The FX78 captures 1920 x 1080 AVCHD video and shoots still images at up to 3.7 fps for up to 7 frames.
The Lumix FX78 should be available in March with no announced price as of today.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Panasonic Lumix TS3 is a shockprook, waterproof and dustproof digital camera. The TS3 features a 12.1MP sensor, 4.6x optical zoom lens and a 2.7-inch LCD. The Lumix TS3 also captures 1920 x 1080 AVCHD video and offers high speed still image frame rates of 3.7 frames per second for up to 7 frames.
The TS3 is waterproof down to 40 feet, shockproof to 6.6 feet and freeze proof down to 14° F.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Panasonic Lumix ZS8 and Lumix ZS10 are new 14MP point and shoot cameras.
The ZS8 features a CCD image sensor, 3-inch 230k dot LCD, 720p HD video capture and a 16x zoom lens. The ZS10 steps up to a CMOS image sensor, 430k dot res LCD and 3D image capture.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
If you’ve not been keeping up with The Story Beyond The Still contest, the final short chapter launched at Sundance earlier this week. You can see the entire short film above with a total run time that’s a couple ticks under 38 minutes.
Lots more on Vincent Laforet’s site. Also, there’s a great recap of the work on the final chapter from Ryan Booth, one of the chapter directors, here on his blog.
Canon’s official press release is below. [Read more…]
Phase One has announced a new line of medium format digital backs, which is headlined by the 80MP Phase One IQ180. Additionally, the IQ160 and IQ140 digital backs offer 60.5MP and 40MP, respectively.
Prices start at around $22,000 and go up.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Canon PowerShot G12 is a 10MP point and shoot camera built as a compact camera for the enthusiast photographer. While it’s only a mild upgrade to the Canon PowerShot G11, it does a solid job of improving on an already great design. [Read more…]
The Canon PowerShot A2200 is a new 14.1MP, budget-oriented point and shoot camera with a retail price around $140. The A2200 offers a 4x optical zoom that gives you a 28-112mm equivalent zoom range. The A2200 can also capture 720p HD video and it sports a 2.7-inch LCD.
I had a chance to spend a few minutes with the new compact camera at CES 2011. My initial impressions are below. [Read more…]