Posts Tagged ‘camera

20
Aug
10

Entry Level DSLR, Nikon D3100, Unveiled

Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Nikon D3100, an entry level Nikon DX-format digital-SLR camera. The camera is equipped with a new CMOS image sensor developed by Nikon and a new image-processing engine that enable capture of high-definition images exhibiting superior image quality, and a Guide mode that allows users to capture images just as they intended.

“An entry level digital-SLR camera with a new CMOS image sensor, image-processing engine and helpful Guide mode that makes capturing beautiful images easy,” as they describe the new D3100.

Nikon D3100, DSLR for entry levels

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02
Aug
10

Sony NEX-5 DSLR Performance in a Digital Camera

Sony will surely bring the DSLR experience in a digital camera with α NEX-5. The interchangeable lens digital still camera makes it possible to capture professional-grade pictures without the extra size and weight of standard DSLR cameras.

Sony NEX-5 DSLR Performance in a Digital Camera

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08
Jul
10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, DSC-TX9 and DSC-T99

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, DSC-TX9 and DSC-T99

WX5
TX9
T99
Sensor
• 1 / 2.3 inch “Exmor R” CMOS sensor
• 12.2 million effective pixels
• BIONZ image processor
• 1 / 2.3 inch Super HAD CCD sensor
• 12.2 million effective pixels
• BIONZ image processor
Image sizes
• 12M (4000 x 3000)
• 9M (4000 x 2248)
• 8M (3264 x 2448)
• 5M (2592 x 1944)
• 2M (1920 x1080)
• VGA (640 x 480)
• 14M (4320 x 3240)
• 11M (4320 x 2432)
• 10M (3648 x 2736)
• 5M (2592 x 1944)
• 2M (1920 x1080)
• VGA (640 x 480)
Image sizes
(2D and 3D Panorama)
• 7152 x 1080
• 4912 x 1080
• 4912 x 1920
• 3424 x 1920
Movie clips
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
File formats
• Still Image : JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
• Movie Clip : AVCHD/ MP4, H.264 compression
• Still Image : JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
• Movie Clip : MP4, Standard compression
Lens
• 24-120mm equiv.
• Vario-Tessar 6 elements in 5 groups (including 5 aspheric elements)
• 5x Optical zoom
• f = 4.25-21.25mm
• F2.4(W)-5.9(T)
• 25-100 equiv.
• Vario-Tessar 12 elements in 10 groups (including 4 aspheric elements)
• 4x Optical zoom
• f = 4.43-17.7mm
• F3.5(W)-4.6(T)
Digital zoom
Approx. 6.1x
Approx. 4.9x
Approx. 4.7x
Image Stabalisation
Optical SteadyShot
AF area modes

Intelligent

Focus Mode
• Multi point AF (9 points)
• Centre-Weighted
• Spot
• Focus Tracking
• Multi point AF (9 points)
• Centre-Weighted
• Flexible Spot AF (touch)
• Spot
• Focus Tracking
• Multi point AF (9 points)
• Centre-Weighted
• Flexible Spot AF (touch)
• Spot
ISO sensitivity
• Auto
• ISO 125
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200
• Auto
• ISO 80
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200
Metering modes
• Multi
• Centre
• Spot
Shuttter speed
• Auto(2 sec- 1/1,250)
• Program Auto(1 sec - 1/1,250)
Aperture
F2.4(W)-7.1(T)
F3.5(W)-6.3(T)
Shooting modes

• Intelligent Auto
• Superior Auto
• Easy Shooting
• Program Auto
• High senstivity
• Twilight
• Twilight Portrait
• Soft Snap
• Landscape
• Beach
• Snow
• Fireworks
• Gourmet
• Pet mode
• Soft Skin
• Handheld Twilight
• Anti-Motion Blur
• Intelligent Sweep Panorama
• Backlight Correction HDR
• Background Defocus
• 3D Sweep Panorama
• Sweep Multi Angle

• Intelligent Auto
• Superior Auto
• Easy Shooting
• Program Auto
• High senstivity
• Twilight
• Twilight Portrait
• Soft Snap
• Landscape
• Beach
• Snow
• Fireworks
• Hi-speed Shutter
• Underwater
• Gourmet
• Pet mode
• Soft Skin
• Handheld Twilight
• Anti-Motion Blur
• Intelligent Sweep Panorama
• Underwater Sweep Panorama
• Backlight Correction HDR
• Background Defocus
• 3D Sweep Panorama
• Sweep Multi Angle
• Intelligent Auto
• Easy Shooting
• Program Auto
• High senstivity
• Twilight
• Twilight Portrait
• Soft Snap
• Landscape
• Beach
• Snow
• Fireworks
• Hi-speed Shutter
• Underwater
• Gourmet
• Pet mode
• Soft Skin
• Sweep Panaroma
• Underwater Sweep Panorama
White balance
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent 2
• Fluorescent 3
• Incandescent
• Flash
• One Touch (Manual Preset)
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent 2
• Fluorescent 3
• Incandescent
• Flash
• Underwater 1
• Underwater 2
• One Touch (Manual Preset)
Self timer
• Off
• 10sec
• 2sec
• Portrait 1
• Portrait 2
Continous Shooting
TBC
Flash
• Modes :Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red eye, Flash Off
LCD monitor
• 3.0 inch touchscreen TFT LCD
• approx.230,400 dots
• 3.5 inch touchscreen TFT LCD
• approx. 921,600 dots
• 2.8 inch TFT LCD
• approx. 460,800 dots
Digital input/output
• USB 2.0 High Speed
• Multi-use terminal
• HDMI
• USB 2.0 High Speed
• Multi-use terminal
• HDMI
• USB 2.0 High Speed
• Multi-use terminal
Storage
• Internal memory (Approx. 32 MB)
• Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG Duo
• SD/SDHC/SDXC
Power
Rechargeable NP-BN1 battery and charger
Weight (no batt)
Approx. 130g (4.6oz.)
Approx. 133g (4.7oz.)
Approx. 105g (3.7oz.)
Dimensions
92(W)x 52 (H) x22 (D)
98(W)x 60 (H) x18 (D)
93(W)x 56 (H) x93 (D)

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23
Jun
10

Pentax K-X Black

Pentax K-X is equipped with high-end features which includes Live View, HD Video and photographic performance. Definitely, redefining digital SLR category.

Pentax K-X

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18
Jun
10

Canon EOS 550D

Canon EOS 550 D

Release Date: February 2010

Type
Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF / AE camera
Recording medium SD, SDHC and SDXC card
Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens Mount Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels Approx. 18.00 megapixels
Image Sensor Size 22.3 x 14.9mm
Aspect ratio 03:02:00 AM
Dust deletion feature Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
Recording System
Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording possible MOV
Recording pixels Large: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
Medium: Approx. 8.00 megapixels (3456 x 2304)
Small: Approx. 4.50 megapixels (2592 x 1728)
RAW: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
File numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset and manual reset
Imaging Processor
Picture Style Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
White Balance Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom (custom WB)
Noise Reduction Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Automatic Image Brightness Correction Auto Lighting Optimizer with Face Detection
Highlight Tone Priority Provided
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Provided
Colour Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Appending copyright information Copyright information entered with the camera is appended to the image EXIF information
Viewfinder
Type Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage Vertical / Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.87x (-1m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint Approx. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m -1)
Built-in dioptric adjustment -3.0 - +1.0m -1dpt
Focusing screen Fixed
Mirror Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF Points 9
AF Working Range EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C / 73°F, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes Autofocus, One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing
AF-assist beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m / 11.5ft. at periphery (with an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite’s AF-assist beam is emitted instead)
Predictive AF performance Tracking of an object moving towards the camera at 50km/h possible up to a minimum distance of approx. 10m * When used with EF300mm F2.8L IS USM
Exposure Control
Metering Modes TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) (3) Spot metering (center, approx. 4% viewfinder) (4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering range EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control Program AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, full auto (Program AE non-shiftable), Programmed Image Control Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash OFF), manual exposure (including bulb), E-TTL II autoflash program AE (evaluative & average metering)
ISO Speed (Recommended exposure index) ISO 100 - 6400 (whole-stop increments), ISO expansion 12800. * In Basic Zone modes, Auto ISO sets the ISO automatically within 100 - 3200 * The minimum ISO speed when (highlight tone priority) is enabled will be ISO 200 * In Creative Zones, ISO Auto’s upper limit (ISO 400 - 6400) can be set
Exposure compensation +/-5 stops in 1/3-stop or ½ stop increments, +/- 2 stops for Manual and AEB correction
AE lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds 1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200sec.
Drive System
Drive modes Single, continuous, Self-time 10secs. Delay / Remote control, self-timer 2secs. delay, Self-timer 10secs. delay + continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots)
Continuous shooting speed Max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec.
Max. burst JPEG Large / Fine: Approx. 34 shots
RAW: Approx. 6 shots
Built in Flash
Type Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
Guide No. 13 / 43 (at ISO 100 meters / feet)
Recycle time Approx. 3secs.
Flash coverage 17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format)
Flash metering system E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE lock
Live View Functions
Shooting modes Still photo shooting and movie shooting
Focusing Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) Live mode, Live face detection mode (Contrast detection) Manual focusing (5x / 10x magnification possible)
Metering modes Evaluating metering with the image sensor (still photos) / AF point-link evaluative metering Live face detection mode (movies) / Center-weighted average metering Live / quick mode (movies)
Metering range EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Movie MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
Recording size: 1920 x 1080: 24fps / 25fps / 30fps (Full HD), 1280 x 720:50fps / 60fps and 640 x 480:50fps / 60fps (SD / movie crop)
Max file size: 4GB per clip
Movie recording exposure control Program AE and Manual exposure available. Exposure compensation of up to +/- 3 stops available.
Movie editing Cutting out first or last scene (1sec. Increments) and Movie crop possible
LCD Monitor
Type TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size and Dots Wide 3in. (3:2) with approx. 1, 040,000 dots
Coverage Approx. 100%
Brightness adjustment Manual (7 levels)
Interface languages 25
Image Playback
Image Display Formats Single, Single + Info (Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram) 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible
Zoom Magnification Approx. 1.5x - 10x
Image Browsing Methods Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, jump by screen, by shooting date, by movie, by stills
Highlight Alert Overexposed highlights blink
Movie Playback Enabled (LCD monitor, video / audio OUT, HDMI OUT – CEC compatible) Built-in speaker
Direct Printing
Compatible printers PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images JPEG and RAW images
Print Ordering DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Interface
Digital Terminal For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) , audio (stereo) / video output (NTSC / PAL)
HDMI Mini OUT Terminal Type C (auto switching of resolution)
External microphone IN terminal 3.5mm dia. Stereo mini jack
Remote Control Terminal Compatible with remote control via RS-60E3
Wireless Remote Control With Remote Controller RC-1 / RC-5 / RC-6
Eye-fi card Compatible
Power Source
Battery Battery Pack LP-E8 (Qty.1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8 * With Battery Grip BG-E8 attached, 6 size-AA / LR6 batteries or 2 LP-E8 battery packs can be used
Battery Life (Based on CIPA testing standards) With viewfinder shooting: At 23°C / 73°F, approx. 550 shots. At 0°C / 32°F, approx. 470 shots.
With Live View shooting: At 23°C / 73°F, approx. 200 shots. At 0°C / 32°F, approx. 170 shots.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0in.
Weight Approx. 475g / 16.8oz. (body only)
Operating Environment
Working temperature range 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity 85% or less

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