Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The JVC GC-PX10 is officially slated for release this month in the US. The PX10 is very similar to the PX1 we saw earlier this year at CES 2011.
The GC-PX10 features a 12.75MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor and captures 1080/60p video at a 36Mbps sample rate. The 10x zoom lens covers an equivalent focal range of 43.3-433mm when shooting video and 37.4-374mm when shoots stills. [Read more…]
In need of some extra storage for all those media files? Check out this deal on a 2TB external Seagate HD for $80.
If you’re still only sporting USB 2.0, you’ll be OK since USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with it too.
Matrox’s MXO2 Thunderbolt breakout boxes are now available. These speedy new devices cover the bases for pro video and audio I/O needs. B&H Photo has a range of them available for order here.
B&H has a solid deal on Lightroom 3 for $149 (it retails for $299). Better hurry though. It ends on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Noon. Details here at B&H Photo.
The Nikon DSLR & Lens combo rebates expire tomorrow, October, 1.
Deals include up to $250 off when purchasing lenses with the Nikon D7000, D5100, D3100, D3000 and D90. Complete details and rebate codes are here on Amazon.com.
Joby’s new GorillaPods are a pair of miniature tripods that are small enough to remain attached to your compact or mirrorless camera at all times. [Read more…]
Video compression and semiconductor company, Ambarella, has developed new system on chip that offers impressive image processing specs, which include 1080/60p video capture as well as 16MP 30fps still image capture.
Additional specs include built-in HDR processing, low power consumption and smart phone tethering.
Check out Ambarella’s press release below for full details on the A7L chip. [Read more…]
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]
LaCie’s Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series is now available for purchase. The new Thunderbolt drives feature a pair of 2.5″ drives in a Mac OS RAID configuration and deliver speeds more than 480MB/s in SSD and up to 190MB/s in HDD. [Read more…]
Kogan, an Australian online retailer, announced today that it would start selling Canon and Nikon DSLRs, among other electronic gear. The initial prices are substantially lower than retail prices for the same merchandise elsewhere in Australia, which has caused quite a stir. [Read more…]