Shiny at IFA 2008: Rollei X-8 Sports is the Chuck Norris of cameras

Shiny at IFA 2008: Rollei X-8 Sports is the Chuck Norris of cameras

Duncan Geere writes... No, actually, it's not. Because nothing could possibly be as rugged than Chuck Norris. What it does rival is the Ricoh G600. When I say 'rival' though, I actually mean 'spec slightly worse in every category'. There isn't any price yet, though, so maybe that's where it can win out. The Rollei X-8 Sports is lightweight (158g), resistant to moisture, dirt and cold, waterproof to 10m, and can take a 1m drop. So it's pretty hardcore. It's reasonably-specced too. 8megapixel, 3x optical zoom, and up to 1600 ISO, along with a whole host of shooting presets.

(Via Shiny Shiny.)

Another view: Sony Adds Hi-Def Recording To Cybershot DSC-T500

Sony Adds Hi-Def Recording To Cybershot DSC-T500

Sony has announced new Cyber-shot® DSC-T500 model enhancing it with high-definition movie recording capability. Users get to shot up to 10-megapixel stills and full-screen 720p movie recording at 30 frames per second (3x higher resolution than standard-definition movies). The model also uses AVC/H.264 codec for video compression and stereo audio - known for its high compression rate producing high-quality video as well as small file sizes that are easy to download, upload and share. T500 is extensible with a Memory Stick® media card (media sold separately), which now has capacities up to 16 GB. Detailed specs are as following; wide (16:9), 3.5-inch touch panel LCD screen, Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens with a wide field of view (33 – 165 mm, 35 mm equivalency), Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization and high sensitivity settings up to ISO3200. Sony DSC-T500 will ship in elegant black with a brushed metal finish in late September for about $400.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Sony's Cyber-shot T500 10 megapixel compact shoots HD videos

Sony's Cyber-shot T500 10 megapixel compact shoots HD videos

It's no D90, but Sony has a new compact stillcam for your snapping pleasure, the Cyber-shot T500, and it's touting an HD movie mode just like any good bandwagon hopper should. The 10.1 megapixel camera offers up a 5x optical zoom, 3.5-inch LCD and Optical SteadyShot, but most of the attention is likely to be lavished on the 1280 x 720 30 fps h.264 movie mode. You can grab 720p stills while you shoot, and you can expect to store about an hour of video on your 4GB Memory Stick... you do have a 4GB Memory Stick, right? The T500 hits this October, no word just yet on price. Oh, and she comes in colors.

(Via Engadget.)

Nikon's new D90 in full, gory detail

Nikon's new D90 in full, gory detail

So, Nikon finally fessed up to its new D90 prosumer DSLR, which means all that's left for us is to do is to pick through the spec sheets, drool on the product shots and imagine ourselves taking the film industry by storm with that D90-shot indie flick we're plotting.

BLOGGER sits at his computer typing. He looks inspired, witty, unkempt. The camera's short depth of field captures the writer in his element.

Oh, right, the tech specs:

• New 12.3 megapixel Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with Integrated Dust Reduction System.


• Low-noise from ISO 200 to 3200, ISO 6400 available.


• D-Movie mode records in 320 x 216, 640 x 424 or 1,280 x 720 in AVI format.


• Scene Recognition System based on 420 pixel RGB sensor for improved autofocus, autofocus and auto white balance, in addition to Face Detection.


• Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus with 11 AF points.


• 3-inch, VGA Live View LCD.


• 4.5 fps continuous shooting, 0.15 second startup, 65ms shutter release lag.


• SD / SDHC storage.


• HDMI output


• 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0-inches.


• 1 pound 6 ounces without battery.


• $1,299 kit price.

Gallery: Nikon's new D90 in full, gory detail

(Via Engadget.)

Canon EOS 50D SLR Is Offical

Canon EOS 50D SLR Is Offical

After weeks of speculative rumors across the net, Canon has finally launched the much anticipated EOS 50D, an upgraded version of EOS 40D. On the surface it looks almost similar to its predecessor. However, there are quite a few significant improvements; It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800. The EOS 50D delivers unparalleled speed and resolution at a price point that is unique in today’s market. The digital SLR camera is scheduled for October delivery and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated selling price of $1,399 USD.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Canon PowerShot SX110 IS

Canon's range of PowerShot cameras cater to both entry level and mid-range models, and the PowerShot SX110 IS falls under the latter category which will oust the SX100 IS. Some of the features and specifications are :-

• 9 megapixel resolution


• 10x optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer


• 3’ LCD display


• Face Detection technology


• Motion Detection technology


• Easy Mode


• Full manual control.


• SD/SDHC/MMC memory card slot

You will be able to pick up Canon PowerShot SX110IS at the end of this month for $299.99 in the US, while those in Europe will have to wait until September, paying a much more expensive €309.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Canon’s Latest Entry Level Cameras A2000/A1000 IS

Canon’s Latest Entry Level Cameras A2000/A1000 IS

Canon has released their latest model to the point-and-shoot camera lineup. A2000 IS is launched as a sequel to 720 IS. It features 10-megapixel capture, a 6x optical zoom with image stabilization, a 3-inch LCD screen, and an overall slimmer housing. It will allow even complete newbie to shot stunning photos. It is available in silver and gray, and retails for $250. A cheaper version comes with A1000 IS and E1 model with slightly smaller 4x zoom and 2.5″ LCD, and is available in purple, blue, silver, and brown color choices for S1 or pink, baby blue, and white for E1. The models will be available to public late September.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Panasonic's new digital camera 'Lumix FX180' - Detailed Image

Panasonic's new digital camera 'Lumix FX180' - Detailed Image

Panasonic Korea launched its new digital camera 'Lumix DMC-FX180' equipped with a 14.7M CCD sensor with 3.6x optical zoom and 7.7x digital zoom lens.



Adopting a 230,000-pixel 2.7-inch LCD screen with wide viewing angle, the FX180 support up to ISO 6400 and other advanced functions including Intelligent Auto mode, AF Tracking, Intelligent Exposure, Intelligent Scene select, Face Detection, MEGA-O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO.



In addition to capturing beautiful still images, the FX180 makes it easy to shoot high-definition 1280 x 720p motion images at 24 fps. It comes with a built-in 50MB memory and SD/SDHC card slot.



Suggested price is below 500,000(KRW).

(Via AVING WORLD | English.)

Canon's EOS 50D product shots, test photo leaked

Canon's EOS 50D product shots, test photo leaked

It's fairly obvious that the EOS 50D is on its way out into the world, especially considering those pics and specs we just caught wind of. Still, it's nice to see some decent images of the 15.1-megapixel DSLR, and thanks to a brief Canon Japan website slip-up, we're able to do just that. Check out one more view of the device after the break.

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(Via Engadget.)

Olympus' new trio touts 10 megapixel Stylus 1050 SW with motion sensitive Tap Control

Olympus' new trio touts 10 megapixel Stylus 1050 SW with motion sensitive Tap Control

When pumping out unimpressive point-and-shoot cameras, one sure-fire way to grab some attention is to innovate around the UI. That seems to be Olympus' approach with its new semi-rugged, Stylus 1050 SW ($300) pictured above. Able to withstand drops from 5-feet (1.5-meters), temps as low as 14 degrees F (-10 C), and submersion to 10-feet (3-meters), the new 10.1-megapixel shooter with 3x zoom and 2.7-inch display also packs an accelerometer for Olympus' new motion-driven 'Tap Control' -- tap twice on the back, top or sides with your bulky, gloved hand to switch the camera into different modes. Pretty smart, actually... let's hope it takes quality images too. Of less interest is the skinny new 16.5-mm Stylus 1040 ($200) offering all of the 1050's guts without the Tap Control and weatherproofing. Last up is the Olympus SP-565 UZ ($400). It bungs the 10 megapixel sensor and 20x zoom from Olympus' SP-570 UZ into the 8 megapixel, 18x SP-560 UZ introduced this time last year. All three cams due in October. See the 1040 and SP-565 UZ after the break.

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Continue reading Olympus' new trio touts 10 megapixel Stylus 1050 SW with motion sensitive Tap Control

(Via Engadget.)

The Beautifully Tiny Rolleiflex Mini Digital Camera

The Beautifully Tiny Rolleiflex Mini Digital Camera

The Rolleiflex Mini Digital Camera proudly continues the Rollei Twin Lens Reflex tradition, pushing the famed camera into beautifully tiny territory! The Rolleiflex TLR film cameras were notable for their compact size, reduced weight, superior optics, durable and simple mechanics and bright viewfinders. The high-quality lenses, manufactured by Zeiss and Schneider, further differentiated the Rolleiflex TLR from many of its competitors. Now, many of the original’s unique features (and all of its charm) can be yours in a retro-miniature package too awesome to believe! A 5 Mega Pixel camera with autofocus technology, the Rollei Mini allows you to shoot from a distance of 4 inches to infinity, saving each image to a Mini SD Card. Included with the camera are: 256 MB Mini SD Card, Leather Strap, CR2 Lithium Batter, and Instructions. Exclusively sold online for $399.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Samsung New YouTube Friendly Camcorder

Samsung New YouTube Friendly Camcorder

Samsung has recently unveiled a powerful compact digital camcorder, the MX20. The new MX20 is the first to apply H.264 CODEC to SD camcorders. Compared to SD camcorders using MPEG-2, the MX20’s H.264 enhances video quality and recording times significantly. With the codec’s double compression rate, you get to email or share video files on the internet faster due to smaller size, without sacrificing video quality. The MX20 features a powerful Schneider lens with 34x optical zoom and Samsung’s improved Hyper Digital Image Stabilization, which compensates for the images caused by hand-shaking for sharper footage and a memory card slot for SD/SDHC and MMC+ (up to 32GB) cards. All these functions are accessible through an advanced 2.7 inch screen LCD which helps users frame their subjects and review footage even under strong sunlight. It’s a perfect companion for camcorder junkies who also frequently share their footage on iPod and YouTube. The Samsung MX20, offered in black, white, red and blue will be available in September. Price is TBD.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Cute Casio EX-Z85 For Girls

Cute Casio EX-Z85 For Girls

CASIO is set to launch Exilim Zoom EX-Z85 this late August in Japan mainly for female audience. These high performing models with 9.1 million effective pixels take high definition photographs. The Auto Shutter function on the EX-Z85 shoots automatically when the subject smiles or the instant that hand shake or subject movement stops, even without the need to push the shutter button - ensuring no blurred pictures are taken. The EX-Z85 also uses the H.264 video format with high compression that produces high quality video in a relatively small file sizes. Finally EX-Z85 features automatic face recognition or face detection functions. EX-Z85 comes with stylish design and a compact size. In addition to the standard body colors, these cameras come in a rich variety of expressive colors, such as vivid pink (The EX-Z85 is available in a total of eight colors, silver, black, vivid pink, pink, blue, green, brown and orange). Price is set around $300.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Canon EOS 50D briefly appears on Canon's Chinese site

Canon EOS 50D briefly appears on Canon's Chinese siteWe'd take all these rumors with a huge grain of salt given how much chatter there is ahead of Photokina, but Canon's Chinese site briefly posted an official page for an EOS 50D this afternoon. It's down now, but the listed specs are pretty solid: 15.1 megapixel sensor with a 1.6x crop and ISO 12800 sensitivity through a DIGIC 4 processor, dust reduction, VGA-res 3-inch LCD, and built-in image stabilization -- which is a little odd given Canon's great line of IS lenses. Google still has the page cached if you want to take a look -- it's thrilling, trust us.

PS.- As usual, this image has been floating around forever, so it's probably a mockup.

(Via Engadget.)

Ricoh Announced The New R10

Ricoh Announced The New R10

Ricoh has announced a sequel to previous R8 model. R10 will offer 10 megapixel, 7.1x optical zoom, 28-200mm wide-angle zoom lens, 3 inch LCD, and image stabilization. The notable enhancements on the earlier R8 model include a larger LCD screen, four-person face recognition, easy presets for newbies, and auto level compensation of contrast and sharpness. It also has an acceleration sensor that lets you know when you’re tilting, so you can straighten out before you click the shutter. It will be available in black, brown and silver. Price and availability are still TBD, although the rumor has it R10 will be available around $450.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Casio intros the blemish-zapping EX-Z300 digicam with a slew of likeminded friends

Casio intros the blemish-zapping EX-Z300 digicam with a slew of likeminded friends

Casio, clearly not wanting to be left behind in the compact digicam market, has introduced what might be described as a treasure-trove of cameraifical excellence. Heading up this line of unstoppable goodness is the £229.99 ($429) EX-Z300, a 10-megapixel shooter that carries the company's in-camera touch-up mode called 'Make-up' which allows you to clone away 'blemishes' or 'people you hate to look at.' The electronics-maker is also introducing the £129.99 ($242), 9.3-megapixel EXILIM Card EX-Z19, the £149.99 ($280) 9.1MP EXILM Zoom EX-Z85, and a slightly less robust version of the EX-Z300 called the EXILM Zoom EX-Z250 -- at £199.99 ($373) -- also with a 9.1MP sensor. Exciting stuff, right? Right.

(Via Engadget.)

The New Long Range Point And Shoot Olympus Mju 1060

The New Long Range Point And Shoot Olympus Mju 1060

Olympus has announced a new model to its mju line-up yesterday. Mju 1060 also features the same 7x optical zoom lens as Mju 1010. The camera includes functions such as Advanced Face Detection, Perfect Shot Preview, Dual Image Stabilization, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Noise Reduction and also an Intelligent Auto Mode for newbies. The intelligent Auto (iAuto) function detects different scenes and automatically optimize the settings for the shot. The 2.7-inch LCD seen on the Mju 1010 has now been upgraded to 3 inches on the Mju 1060. This is useful for viewing pictures with a group of friends, as well as for framing shots. It is excellent point and shoot camera with long zoom range, but if you already have 1010, there might not be enough motivation to purchase 1060 as a replacement. 1060 has several colors to choose from, like Starry Silver, Midnight Black, Cyan Green and Pink. The Mju 1060 will be available in Asia from end August, but pricing is TBD.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Olympus trots out 8-megapixel FE-360 and FE-370 digital cameras

Olympus trots out 8-megapixel FE-360 and FE-370 digital cameras

Look out, world -- we're not so certain you're ready to behold the greatness of Olympus' latest duo. In all seriousness, we're not so certain you'll be able to stay awake as we explain the details, but stay up and you just may run across something you're into. The FE-360 and FE-370 point-and-shoots each include an 8-megapixel sensor, face detection, image stabilization, a video mode and an xD card slot. There's also a bundled attachment that enables the use of microSD cards, but we're assuming the all-but-forgotten xD slot is kept in there to stroke a suit's ego somewhere up the chain. Anywho, the two differ in the optical zoom category (3x on the FE-360, 5x on the FE-370) and LCD size (2.5-inches versus 2.7-inches). Each shooter will arrive in a variety of hues and will hit the UK market for £129.99 ($242) / £179.99 ($334) next month.

(Via Engadget.)

DXG-595V HD camcorder does 1080p for 200 bones

DXG-595V HD camcorder does 1080p for 200 bones

We've seriously stopped trying to understand what differentiates one DXG camcorder from the next. Every release reads something like 'blah, blah, 1080p,' followed by a price that's simply too good to be true. The DXG-595V claims to capture 1080p (imagine that!) video onto your SDHC card for a mere $200, and the ability to snag stills / connect to your SDTV via composite or S-Video is thrown in for free. Thanks, DXG -- can't wait for you to slap a new model number on some leftover inventory and treat us again next month.

(Via Engadget.)

Canon's EOS Rebel XS / 1000D DSLR hits the test bench

Canon's EOS Rebel XS / 1000D DSLR hits the test bench

With all the DSLR noise going on, the EOS Rebel XS managed to sneak in without too many people noticing. The proper entry-level replacement to the XTi / 400D recently took the time to cave to Camera Labs' every request, and when all was said and done, critics didn't find too many negative points to harp on. The all-important image quality ranked very highly, and the built-in live view was obviously a boon. Granted, the fixed screen and 7-point AF system (versus the 9-pointer on the XTi) were slight bummers, but it still managed to secure an 82% (Highly Recommended) rating. Care to see how it stacked up against Nikon's D60, Sony's A200 and a Polaroid 80B Highlander? Two of the three comparisons await you in the read link.

(Via Engadget.)

Pentax Optio W60 waterproof camera gets reviewed

Pentax Optio W60 waterproof camera gets reviewed

When it comes to choosing a waterproof digital camera, there's obviously one feature that matters above all others and, according to Trusted Reviews, Pentax's Optio W60 passes that test without any difficulty. What's more, it's also apparently reasonably rugged, and it takes some decent pictures for good measure. While you can expect the usual noise problems at the highest ISO settings (including a nearly useless ISO 6400), the W60 looks to actually perform decent enough up to ISO 800, which is more than you can say for some cameras. On the downside, the site found that the camera suffered from some 'particularly bad barrel distortion' at wide angle settings, and it proved to be a bit more sluggish than the norm, which appears to be at least partly due to the camera's autofocus system. Still, if resistance to the elements is your top priority, it looks like this one will get the job done.

(Via Engadget.)

Eco Digi Mode Disposable Camera

Eco Digi Mode Disposable Camera

Plaza Create Co. in Japan have launched a recyclable waterproof digital camera, called ECO Digi Mode. The camera will be able to take 3 megapixel shots, has a 2.4-inch display and also flash. The camera can be used up to a depth of 3 meters underwater and can take up to 50 pictures. Once the pictures taken by the camera are transferred to a CD for safe keeping, the pictures on the camera can be deleted, and the camera sent for recycling, which will see the LCD and flash unit reused in the next camera. The ECO Digi Mode is being sold in Japan for 1,980 yen, which is about $18.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Fujifilm gets official with FinePix F60fd and friends

Fujifilm gets official with FinePix F60fd and friends

Not that we weren't already aware of the FinePix F60fd, but it -- alongside the S2000HD, J150w, J120, J110w and J100 -- was just made official courtesy of Fujifilm. As for the aforementioned F60fd, it's packin' a 12-megapixel CCD sensor, 25MB of internal memory, an xD / SD / SDHC card slot, VGA movie mode, 3x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD monitor and USB 2.0 connectivity. If you're looking for technical pizazz, the 10-megapixel S2000HD is the one to eye, sporting a 15x optical zoom and a video out port. You can take a peek at the rest of the ho hum crowd in the links below.

(Via Engadget.)

Hitachi reveals Blu-ray / HDD / SDHC DZ-BD10HA high-def camcorder

Hitachi reveals Blu-ray / HDD / SDHC DZ-BD10HA high-def camcorder

Far from being the first Blu-ray hybrid camcorder from Hitachi, the DZ-BD10HA ups the ante even further by tossing in a third format. Yep, this Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) camcorder can record to BD, SDHC or the 30GB hard drive. Additionally, you'll find a 7-megapixel CMOS sensor, push-of-a-button dubbing from HDD / SDHC to Blu-ray, a host of editing functions, a transcoding feature to transfer HD videos to vanilla DVDs, face detection and optical image stabilization for good measure. The pain? $999 when it lands in North America next month.

(Via Engadget.)

Fujifilm Finepix Budget J-Series

Fujifilm Finepix Budget J-Series

Fujifilm has recently announced four new budget Finepix J-series compact cameras. The J100, J110W, J120 and J150W, all will include 10 Megapixel CCD but each vary in LCD size and lenses. They feature face detection system that maxes out at six people in the frame, and includes automatic red-eye correction. Movie mode supports 640 x 480 and 320 x 240 resolutions at 30 frames per second with mono sound, stored in Motion JPEG format. The J100 and J110W have a 2.7’ LCD screen and the FinePix J150W and J120 offer the bigger 3’ LCD screen. The J-Series will be available with price range from $199.95 to $299.95, all of which are scheduled to ship in September.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Aiptek keeps the crap flowing with AHD 300 "1080p" camcorder

Aiptek keeps the crap flowing with AHD 300 "1080p" camcorder

To be completely honest, we're not so sure there's any real difference between any of Aiptek's crapcorders. They all seem to boast some form of HD capturing abilities, utterly worthless digital zooms and expansion slots for your SDHC card of choice. Additionally, they all produce output that's marginally better than mediocre and cost next-to-nothing compared to 'real' HD camcorders. Are we missing anything, or do you really want us to run down the official specs list of the £129.99 ($249) AHD 300?

(Via Engadget.)

Kodak's $180 Zi6 HD pocket video camera up for pre-order

Kodak's $180 Zi6 HD pocket video camera up for pre-order

There's still a great chance that this thing will completely underwhelm, but those willing to give it a shot without reading so much as a single review can now secure their place in line. For $179.95, to-be owners can pre-order Kodak's Zi6 HD pocket video camera in either pink or black, but there's no mention of how soon it'll ship. Anyone taking the plunge (and willing to admit it)?

(Via Engadget.)

The Ultra Slim Sony DSC-T77

The Ultra Slim Sony DSC-T77

The T77 is Sony’s thinnest model at only 13.9mm thickness and has a 3-inch touch panel LCD screen. The camera features 10.1-megapixel capture resolution, 3.0″ touch-screen, 4X optical zoom, Face Detection, Smile Shutter™ mode, new Anti-blink function. Coming in five different colors including black, silver, green, pink and brown, its suggested retail price is $299. Perfect elegant shooter to fit your pocket comfortably.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Canon gets official with VIXIA HD camcorders, HF11 gets reviewed

Canon gets official with VIXIA HD camcorders, HF11 gets reviewed

Thanks to an early jump in Japan, we already knew that Canon's VIXIA line was getting a refresh, but now we can rest easy knowing they'll be coming to America. The HF11 Dual Flash camcorder (32GB in addition to an SDHC slot) and HG20 (60GB) / HG21 (120GB) HDD camcorders all boast 1,920 x 1,080 capture modes, Instant AutoFocus, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and 24Mbps recording to the AVCHD format. The whole lot is expected to ship next month for $1,199, $949 and $1,299 in order of mention, and the increasingly intriguing HF11 has already spent some quality time on Camcorder Info's review bench. Check out the in-depth writeup below before pulling that trigger in the heat of the moment.

(Via Engadget.)

Camera and Photo Albums 2-in-1, by Sony T700

Camera and Photo Albums 2-in-1, by Sony T700

Sony DSC-T700 features 10.1 megapixel, 3.5″ touch-screen, 4GB internal memory, 4X Optical Zoom. The thin, powerful camera functions well as a photo album with easy image management to quickly sort and find the specific image you are looking for. This awesome looking camera is also equipped with In Camera Retouch enabling retouch of your pictures on the go with the in-camera editing functions. It has Smile Shutter™ technology to capture a smile the moment it happens. Its Face Detection technology is able to detect up to eight individual faces. Currently available in red, champagne gold, pink, dark gray and silver. The model retails for $400.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Nikkon COOLPIX S610 Digital Camera

Nikkon COOLPIX S610 Digital Camera

Nikon Inc. continues its tradition of launching new and advanced products for its users and this time it has unveiled the new COOLPIX S610 Camera. Combining an elegant design and high performance features, this new digital camera from Nikon is just ideal for users looking for a quality camera incorporating all the powerful photographic tools.

'The S610 is a very fashionable digital camera that packs a lot of technology into a slim and stylish body,' said Bill Giordano, general manager marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon Inc. 'The S610 delivers premium camera features, an industry leading start-up time, and an elegant look for consumers seeking beautiful pictures from an equally attractive camera.'

Nikon new COOLPIX S610 Digital Camera features an immediate response of 0.7 seconds and technologies like Optical VR Image Stabilization. It comes fitted with a 4x Zoom NIKKOR wide-angle lens and automated modes such as Active Child Mode. You can choose any of its six common scene modes including, close-up, backlight, portrait, landscape, night landscape and night portrait.

The new Nikkon COOLPIX S610 digital camera will be available nationwide at a price of $ 279.95 from September 2008.

(Via Image-Acquire.com.)

Nikon P6000 Flagship Point-and-Shoot: 13.5MP, Built-In GPS Geotagging and Yes, RAW

Nikon P6000 Flagship Point-and-Shoot: 13.5MP, Built-In GPS Geotagging and Yes, RAW

Nikon's flagship P6000 point-and-shoot is official, and pretty much everything we heard. Besides long-awaited RAW support (not on Macs, sorry), the 13.5-megapixel shooter has built-in GPS geotagging, Nikon's DSLR controls, manual pop-up flash (which is so fun to play with it's almost worth the $500 price of admission by itself) and other pro-ish features for more manual control. The lens is a 4x wide-angle, and it'll do up to ISO 3200 at full resolution, or 6400 at three megapixels. The most oddball feature? An Ethernet jack. So it's like a free trip to 2001 to boot. Here's all the details and another shot.

NEW COOLPIX P6000 OFFERS DIGITAL SLR SHOOTING CONTROL IN A COMPACT CAMERA
New Performance Series Camera Enables Users to Test the Photography World with Creative Control and 'Geo-tagging' Capabilities with built-in GPS

(Via Gizmodo: GPS.)

Fujifilm leaks FinePix J150w, J110w, J100, and J15 cameras

Fujifilm leaks FinePix J150w, J110w, J100, and J15 cameras

The S2000HD a bit too large for your nimble hands? Fret not, as Fujifilm itself seems to have leaked information on a smattering of point-and-shoots. Up first is the $199.99 FinePix J150w (pictured), which features a 10-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD monitor, face detection / red-eye removal and an SD / SDHC card slot. The $189.99 J110w steps down to a 2.7-inch LCD, while the J100 comes in at $179.99 with a few less extras. The J15 ($139.99) gets doused in black or silver and includes an 8.2-megapixel sensor and 3x optical zoom; there's a J12 slipped in there as well, though it was already available in the Great North. Who knows when Fujifilm plans on making these official and releasing them worldwide, but considering the specs, we know you won't lose too much sleep worrying over it.

(Via Engadget.)

Busbi Idiotproof Mini Camcorder

Busbi Idiotproof Mini Camcorder

The slim battery-operated Busbi has just 4 buttons: On/Off, Delete, Playback and Record. A 2″ LCD screen to review your recent recording and playback mode allows you to view/delete the last video captured. It also comes with a 1GB SD card, giving around 60 minutes recording time (or upgrade it to 2GB for double time). If you want to watch all the videos captured, simply connect Busbi’s USB to your computer. You can even connect it to TV using AV cable comes with the package. The camera has a 2-inch LCD display and records in QVGA 320 x 240 pixel resolution in AVI format. It is ideal for internet video uploads to the likes of YouTube. It’s on sale now from Firebox for £34.99.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)

Sanyo's XACTI DMX-HD800: the best gets better

Sanyo's XACTI DMX-HD800: the best gets better

Step aside HD700, Sanyo just replaced you with its DMX-HD800 720p camcorder. According to Akihabara News who is attending the launch event, the HD800 features a 'HUGE step forward in video quality' coupled with reduced noise thanks to Sanyo's 3DDNR filter. Spec-wize, we're looking at an 8.0 megapixel 1/2.5-inch CMOS sensor, SD/SDHC support, 5x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, face tracking, and easier to use drag-and-drop to pull AVC/H.264 video from the camera to your PC. We'll have to wait for the reviews to know for sure but it looks like Sanyo just made one of the best 720p camcorders even better. On sale in Japan on August 22nd for ¥50,000 (about $463).

(Via Engadget.)

Toshiba Camileo H10 HD camcorder

Toshiba Camileo H10 HD camcorder

Toshiba expanded its Camileo range by launching high definition Camileo H10 HD camcorder. You can now enjoy the captured high quality video on 2.7’ LCD display.

The camcorder features a digital zoom of 4x, an optical zoom of 5x and a resolution of 1,280 x 720p. The internal memory of 64MB and 8GB of Secure Digital memory cards enables you to store as much data as you want.

Add special effects like black and white or sepia tints to captured video and images and create a niche of your own. Not only this, the night mode augments the viewing quality in dim lit environment. The 720p digital camcorder is priced at £179 and comes with ArcSoft video-editing software.

(Via Image-Acquire.com.)

RED Scarlet 3K camera

RED Scarlet 3K camera

Red has finally launched its wonderful Scarlet 3K Camera. Capable of shooting in heady 3K resolution, this new camera features Red’s new 2/3 inch Mysterium X Sensor. It can shoot from 1-120fps and up to 100MB/sec REDCORE RAW HD.

Red’s Scarlet 3K Camera comes fitted with an 8x T2.8 Red zoom lens and it is compatible with almost all Red One accessories. Scarlet Camera incorporates Wi-Fi control and all the ports for HDMI, HD-SDI, Firewire 800 and USB2.

Sporting a 4.8-inch LCD, this new camera from Red offers full auto or full manual shooting modes to the user. Red’s Scarlet 3X Camera will be available in the market in the first quarter of 2009 at an estimated price of $ 3000.

(Via Image-Acquire.com.)

FujiFilm FinePix Z200fd gets stateside release and price, couples beware

FujiFilm FinePix Z200fd gets stateside release and price, couples beware

The 10-megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD, 5x image stabilized optical-zoom lensed FinePix Z200fd is finally coming to the states in September for a price of $299.95. Fuji has kept all the consumer-friendly features like dual image stabilization, dual shot mode, and a novel group timer mode that only takes the picture once it sees four faces in the frame. For you budding journos, a potentially handy blog mode automatically resizes images to 640x480 for all your important updates. And let's not forget about the couple timer, which waits to take a shot until the lovebirds are deemed close enough.

(Via Engadget.)

Pentax Optio E60's 10 megapixels are easy on the wallet

Pentax Optio E60's 10 megapixels are easy on the wallet

In strict megapixel to dollar terms, the new Optio E60 from Pentax is a real steal, at a mere $140 for its absurd 10 megapixels. Of course, there's more to the story. The 3x zoom and lack of optical image stabilization -- 'High Sensitivity Digital Shake Reduction' is little comfort -- won't be winning you any 'best candid shot of whatever we did last night' awards, but there are some decent automatic perks like face recognition and a 'Green' settings mode for absolute novices that should keep you from getting booted out of your Flickr pool. The E60, which is powered by AA batteries, will be available in October.

(Via Engadget.)

Olympus' 10MP EVOLT E-520 DSLR gets reviewed

Olympus' 10MP EVOLT E-520 DSLR gets reviewed

Although we were able to take an all-too-brief peek at Olympus' EVOLT E-520 late last month, the results weren't exactly indicative of what this thing is capable of -- you know, considering the unit in question was defective. The cats over at PhotographyBLOG managed to secure a fully functional unit, and results were much, much improved. Although reviewers didn't go quite so far as to call it the perfect camera, it sure came close in their eyes. Aside from the depressingly small viewfinder and the low quantity of AF sensors, critics found the unit quite hard to bash. Overall, it managed to snag a stellar 4.5 out of 5 rating, and better still, it was said to be just the thing for 'beginners and enthusiasts alike.' Taking Olympus more seriously in your search for a suitable DSLR just might be in order.

(Via Engadget.)

Pentax rolls out another yawner: the 10MP M60 point-and-shoot

Pentax rolls out another yawner: the 10MP M60 point-and-shoot

If the E60 had you dozing last night, you'll be conked out in no time by the time you finish reading this. Pentax is at it again, proving that point-and-shoot cameras can still be boring this day and age. The M60 tries to be fancy with a 10-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD monitor, 'approximately 36.5MB of built-in memory,' movie / panorama modes, a variety of scene modes and smile detection capabilities to boot. Expect this one to arrive late next month in blue, pink and silver for around £90 ($179).

(Via Engadget.)

Nikon D700 full-frame DSLR gets unboxed on video

Nikon D700 full-frame DSLR gets unboxed on video

It's easy enough to drool over the press shots of Nikon's luscious D700. Seeing someone unbox this full-frame beast on video is another experience entirely (bordering on spiritual, really). Unfortunately, the vid waiting after the break is just two minutes long and doesn't show any clicks being depressed, but those looking to get a better idea of the size and build have plenty of reason to click through.

(Via Engadget.)

Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD Review

Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD Review

Capture the moment as your eyes see it with Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD. The serie comes with key features such as 10 MP capture resolution at up to 15x Wide Angle Zoom, accessible via 2.7″ LCD screen. The HD mode lets you shot high-resolution pictures in 16:9 (1920 x 1080) format, giving you images that can be displayed full-screen on your wide-screen HDTV. Its Dual image stabilization minimizes blurring caused by camera shake or subject movement. It can speed-shoot continuously up to 13.5 FPS. S2000HD is also equipped with Innovative Face Detection that instantly identifies faces in the scene and corrects ‘Red Eye’ Automatically! All the exceptional quality with an impressive 2 years warranty.

(Via The Digital Camera Blog.)