Samsung HZ10W Digital Camera
February 28, 2009
Samsung has unveiled the Samsung HZ10W Digital Camera; which offers high level of performance with the help of Schneider lens and a whooping 10 optical zoom. It can also capture High Definition video at the rate of 30 frames per second and has integrated with Optical and Digital Image Stabilisation to reduce blur in images.
Samsung HZ10W 10MP Digital Camera uses CCD sensors that have a resolution of 10.2 mega-pixels. The sensor resolution determines the quality of the image. The higher the resolution, better the quality of the image. This camera is 4.13-inches wide, 2.42-inches high and 1.44-inches deep. Its weight is about 219 grams (excluding the weight of battery and memory card). Images can be previewed on the camera's 2.7-inch LCD screen. SD and SDHC memory cards can be used to increase the camera's memory capacity.
Samsung HZ10W Digital Camera uses 24mm Schneider lens providing 10x optical zoom. This indicates that the original image can be increased to 10 times its original size without sacrificing the image quality. The sharpness of the image is determined by the light sensitivity of the camera. In this case the light sensitivity is spread over ISO 80 to ISO 3200. You can also set the light sensitivity mode to automatic so that the camera self adjusts the ISO as per situation. High Definition video can be recorded at the rate of 30 frames per second. These videos can be stored in compressed H.264 format. The maximum video resolution is 1280x720 pixels while the minimum resolution is 320x240 pixels. Voice memos can also be recorded using this Samsung Digital camera. The shutter speed of this camera lies between 16 seconds and 1/1500 seconds.
Samsung HZ10W Compact Digital Camera offers a wider coverage area owing to its 24mm ultra wide angle lens. With the help of Dual Image Stabilisation, the blur caused due to camera shakes can be reduced. Along with a host of manual controls this digital camera also provides the Samsung Master, Quick Time Player 7.5 and Adobe Reader applications for you to get creative with your photos and images.
A Jaunt to America with Olympus MJU Tough 6000
February 28, 2009
Adrian was walking home late that evening, in quick, long strides. His car broke down and he decided to take a short cut home. But the dark alleys with a dolorous, wicked atmosphere about them gave him the chills that he almost ran all the way till he reached the safety of his home. Once home, his groped in the darkness for the light switch, when the shrill cry of the door bell made him jump. He opened the door to see the smiling form of Marge, the kid next door. “Oh, hi Marge, come in. What brings you here?” “Hi Mr. Woodsbury! I heard you're leaving to the US tomorrow. Well, I was just wondering, you always buy these cool digital cameras for your trips. Could you show me what you have this time? I'm thinking of buying one for my dad and....”
“Oh, sure thing, sit down, will you, I'll get you some thing to drink.” Adrian made her a cup of hot chocolate and brought out his new digital camera. “This, Marge, is the Olympus MJU Tough 6000 digital camera. It's tough, like the name suggests. It's shock-proof, water-proof and freeze-proof.” “I just love the Sunset Orange! It'll be perfect for the mountain climbing trip dad's planning for us!” Adrian smiled and went on, “Its a 10 megapixel camera with 3.6x optical zoom lens and a 2.7" screen. It has Dual Image Stabiliser that promises cutting-edge shots. It is also compatible with xD-Picture Card and microSD Card . It'll be perfect for your trip, Marge.” “Yes, thanks Mr. Woodsbury! I better go. Enjoy our trip. And, oh, Take a snap with the President!” “The President?” asked Adrian with his brows furrowed. “You'll find out in New York!” saying this, Marge left him with a giggle.
Adrian landed in La Guardia, New York with all the cheer in the world. The climate was pleasant and he instantly decided to spend the day shopping in the Mecca for shoppers. Once in his room, he unpacked instantly and put on his clichéd tourist outfit with a smile. He booked a shopping tour at Shop Gotham and the two-hour walking trip was as flamboyant as ever. Using the 3.6x wide optical zoom of his camera, Adrian took some splendid shots, as it could be extended to about 102mm, bringing even far-away objects close. “So, enjoying your tour, eh?” asked a smiling lady with a bulging shopping bag. “Yes, yes, a lot.” “First trip to the US?” enquired the lady. “Actually, no. But, its my first time in New York.” They chatted for a while and Adrian asked her if he could buy her a drink, for which she politely refused. “I'm leaving to Las Vegas.” Adrian informed her. As they were about to part. “Oh, Don't, lose all your money in the fancy casinos.” said she and Adrian added “Hey, I was a actually planning for a Jeep Tour in the Zion National Park. And ofcourse, to the Grand Canyon.” “And, please, could I take a snap of you?” for which she agreed readily.
Her golden hair shone in the sun and Adrian took an admirable shot and the Advanced Face Detection of his MJU Tough 6000 made sure that her face was focused perfectly. He also got a good preview in the 6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal III LCD, inspite of the brightness. Before retiring to bed, Adrian feasted on a mouth-watering hot dog and a huge ham burger that was dripping with mayonnaise. He washed them down with a huge mug of frothy beer and slept like a log that night, tremendously tired from all that walking and feasting.
'Unfortunate' is not the word to describe Adrian's next day. What a beginning it was! He got up way behind the schedule of the jeep trip, his shower did not work, his tooth-brush got flushed by accident, he cut his cheek while shaving and ate one of the most disgusting breakfasts ever. On top of that, half way down the road, he discovered he had left his camera behind and had to walk back all the way to the room. To top all that, he slammed the door with his finger in between the hinges and spent the whole afternoon at a doctor's clinic that smelt of some horrible chemical.
With a throbbing finger and an aching head, Adrian sat by himself at a park bench. He was on the verge of tears. “Well, this is life.” said a voice behind him and he ignored it. Conversation was the last thing on his mind. “You spend one heck of a day with a damsel in Gotham and the next day, here you are, all alone at a park bench ruminating over the twists and turns of life.”
That was how Adrian met Ray. He was in his late teens, with a sardonic attitude about him. With his nonchalant chatter and cheerful demeanour he slowly brought Adrian out of his sullen mood. He spoke on, unhindered and snatched Adrian's camera and said “Now this looks slick. Tell me bro, you look like those photographing tourists. I like these gadgets. Tell me about your camera.”
Adrian started, tentatively, clearing his throat. “This is the Olympus MJU Tough 6000. It is a hardy digital camera fit to take even on a rafting or hiking trip. Look at the resilient body...it's rock solid. It's waterproof to about 3m, shockproof to1.5m and freeze proof to -10°C.” “Whoa, now that sounds cool! Hey bro, take a shot of me would ya? Here, now how's that for a pose?” Ray lunged forward and did a series of tap-dance movements with such style and gusto. Adrian sprang into action and at once operated his camera using the TAP control that enabled him to start the camera with just a tap on the casing. He shot Ray's every move making use of the Intelligent Auto Mode that automatically selected the best possible settings for the shot.
After that short, buoyant performance, Ray sat down next to Adrian and said, “I saw you yesterday at Gotham...you looked so damn funny in those tourist outfits, shooting at everything you saw!” Adrian feigned a punch and said “Come on! This is what I love doing. I feel like I capture a bit of every place I shoot with my camera.” “Oh, really? So tell me, which is the most unforgettable place you visited?” “It's India.” came Adrian's reply in a flash. I came face-to-face with the king of all snakes, and what cuisine, what culture! I liked the Swiss Alps too.” Ray picked up the MJU Tough 6000 as Adrian went on and explored the natty camera. He saw that the on-screen menu was intuitive and was available in 39 languages.
Noticing his inquisitiveness, Adrian said “Hey, Ray, quick take a snap. Cheese!” Ray's shot was indeed a good one. He even noticed that the camera had a Smile Shot feature that took the shot just as Adrian smiled. ”Look, Ady! This camera is so good that it makes even you look handsome.” Adrian lunged forward to grab him, but Ray scampered off, his guffaws echoing about the empty park.
Later that evening, Adrian and Ray dined at a grubby-looking restaurant that served the best food possible - Pumpkin Pie, Grilled Cajun Fish, Spicy fried chicken, Waldorf salad and utterly delicious chocolate brownies that you can die for. With dusk round the corner, the twosome decided to take a stroll around Manhattan. What a show of lights and sounds that was! He took some stunning wide-angle shots using the focal length spectrum of 28-102mm of the 3.6x wide optical zoom lens of his Olympus MJU Tough 6000. He also found that his camera was immune to blurs and shakes, as it boasted some fine image-enhancing features. Adrian also recorded Ray's crazy antiques using his camera, for it came with movie recording with sound.
“Hey, wanna meet our President?” asked Ray to Adrian who was busy gobbling up mouthfuls of fries. “What? I can meet Obama?” “Why not, man? He's a friendly bloke. Come on, I'll take you.” Adrian was rather puzzled, but was eager all the more. He could not help but feel a few butterflies in that tummy of his. Was he actually going to meet Barack Obama himself?
Yes he did, why he even took a snap with him using this Olympus MJU Tough 6000. The President stood smiling, in an elegant tailored suit, in his ever stylish poise in front of his Oval office. Adrian smiled, “Greetings Mr. President.” said he to the smiling form of Barack Obama at Madame Tussauds.
He also took shots with various other celebrities and found the Beauty Mode quite handy, for it smoothened the skin of the subjects, adding on to their already ravishing looks. He then met Ray's friends at a pub and had the time of his life. Adrian was guffawing with a gang of loquacious boys when Ray pulled him out in to the cold. “Lets go for a ride, bro.” said he. “Ray,” said Adrian, “I didn't visit Las Vegas or the Grand Canyon or whatever. But, I had the best time in my life with you. Thanks dude.” Ray just smiled and said “Any thing for you, bro.” Then, just as the moon was at its fullest glory, Ray took Adrian on the wildest car rides ever. He flew at top speed with the wheels screaming in friction. Adrian went berserk and screamed at the top of his voice with the wind howling in his ears. “STOP!! IN THE NAME OF GOD!! STOP!! “ But would Ray listen?
Panasonic Lumix DMC FS25 Digital Camera
February 27, 2009
Panasonic has introduced the Panasonic Lumix DMC FS25 Digital Camera; that uses Panasonic's patented Venus Engine Image processor along with an Automatic Intelligent Mode and a wider angle coverage area. With so many advanced functionalities your shooting experience is sure to be a memorable moment.
The 12MP Panasonic Lumix DMC FS25 Digital Camera comes with 1/2.33-inch sensors that come with a resolution of 12.1 mega-pixels. The higher the resolution of the sensor, better is the quality of the image. Although it has an in-built memory of 50MB; SD, SDHC or MMC memory cards can be used to increase the memory capacity. The dimension of this camera is 97.0 x 57.9 x 21.8 mm and weight is about 126 grams. This camera is powered by a lithium-ion battery that has a total battery life of 330 shots. For the purpose of previewing images the camera provides you with a 3-inch LCD display. The LCD display comes with a screen resolution of 230kpixels. The focal length ranges between 5.2-26 mm, which is equivalent to 29-145mm on a 35mm camera.
The optical zoom of Panasonic Lumix DMC FS25 Digital Camera works out to be 5x, this is an indication of the amount of magnification that can be provided to an image. The digital zoom is 4x, however in case of digital zoom unlike the optical zoom, the image quality may get affected. The optical zoom can also be increased up-to 9.8x. The light sensitivity is in the range of ISO 80 -ISO 1600. A higher light sensitivity is useful in delivering sharper images. The camera comes with an in-built flash that automatically corrects red-eye reduction factor. Continuous shooting can be done at the rate of 1.8 fps. Video is recorded at the rate of 30fps at a maximum video resolution of 848x480 pixels. Images as close as 5cm can be shot with precision owing to the camera's macro mode.
The Smart Panasonic Lumix DMC FS25 Compact Digital Camera comes with an Intelligent Auto mode that selects the correct scene, exposure and lighting settings for a realistic image. The optical Image Stabiliser prevents images from getting blurred due to camera shakes. It also includes the Face Detection technology. Along with this new compact digital camera you get a battery and a battery charger, a USB cable, an AV cable, a hand strap, a software CD-ROM and an instruction manual.
Pentax Optio P70 Digital Camera
February 26, 2009
Pentax has announced the high performance Pentax Optio P70 Digital Camera, that comes with a stylish and compact body packed with advanced functionalities that make your photographing experience an effortless and pleasurable one.
Pentax Optio P70 12MP Digital Camera comes with 12 mega-pixels of image resolution which is clubbed with a high performance imaging engine for delivering superior quality pictures. The higher the resolution of the camera's sensor the better is the quality of the pictures. This camera is 54mm high, 97mm wide and 21.5mm deep. It weighs around 110 grams. A 2.7-inch LCD screen that comes with a resolution of 230K pixels. The camera's 33.75MB internal memory can be increased using SD or SDHC memory cards. The focal length ranges between 4.9 – 19.6mm, which on a 35mm camera is equivalent to 27.5 – 110mm. The camera's in-built flash employs a pre-discharge feature for the red-eye reduction function. It also employs 5 types of white balance settings.
Pentax Optio P70 Digital Camera comes with a 4x optical zoom and 6.3x digital zoom. The optical zoom provides magnification without any unfavourable effects on the image quality, however in case of digital zoom the image clarity gets affected and the result may be a blurred image. The light sensitivity factor that influences the sharpness level of the image ranges between ISO 64 and ISO 6400. You can also set the camera to automatically select the correct setting as per the situation. In the macro mode, you can shoot subjects that are about 10cm apart with proper contrast and exposure settings. Continuous shooting is done at the rate of 4fps, the maximum shutter speed being 1/1000 second. The maximum video resolution is 1280x720 pixels and it is recorded at the rate of 30 frames per second.
Pentax Optio P70 Compact Digital Camera comes with a Digital Panorama mode that is used to create a single panoramic picture from a total of three images, while the vertical mode is useful in taking vertical snaps. It comes with a Super Fast Face Recognition function that can track and capture the face in just about 0.03 seconds. It includes 26 shooting modes. It includes Triple anti-shake protection feature that prevent the various types of camera shakes. In case an image has been deleted accidentally, you can use the Image recovery function to retrieve it. Pentax has preloaded the camera system with 90 frames for you to get creative with your snaps. Its PictBridge compatibility allows you to take direct prints of your images. This Digital camera brings along a USB cable, an AV cable, a software CD-ROM and an instruction manual.
Digital Camera Photographer of the Year 2008 Announced
February 25, 2009
Digital Camera Photographer 2008 competition winners have been declared. The winner entry is 'Fun Bathing' photographed by Tan Choon Wee of Singapore. The entry that wins the second place is 'The Rider's Tail' that was captured by Chris Mole of the UK.
The winner entry was captured in Bali, Indonesia. Wee revealed that the location, a river dam situated on the outskirts of a local village, which was popular among the kids, apart from being a regulation utility site for the villagers. He shot the pictures using a Nikon D200 Digital Camera. The shutter speed was 1/1000 at f/7.1, ISO speed was ISO 400 and the lens used was a Nikkor 18-200mm lens at 60mm.
57 year aged Wee is a seasoned traveller hailing from Singapore, who has been engaged in serious photography for 25 years. He revealed that photography was not just his subject of interest, but his joy and passion. However, he also did not hide that he could only frame a handful of perfect pictures from a great number of images he shot.
Competitions were held in ten different categories, such as Action & Movement, Landscapes, People & Portraits, Animals, Documentary, Creative Vision, Black & White, Urban, Hidden Britain and Dusk to Dawn. The winners for the different categories were also announced.
Dusk To Dawn category winner is Philippino Manuel Librodo Jr, Yancho Slavov of the UK tops the Hidden Britain category, Briton Phillip Thomas emerges the winner in the Animals category, Gerardo Sabardo of Philippines wins the Ist place in the Documentary categoy, Black and White category I st place goes to Maciej Duczynsk of Poland, Harvey Ringler of Philippines wins the Creative Vision category, and Hans Strand of Sweden wins the Landscape category I st place.
