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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 reviewed

By admin | Published: February 8, 2010
Panasonic 's recently unleashed Lumix DMC-FX550 has just been pretty extensively reviewed over at Trusted Reviews . Up first, the Lumix DMC-FX550 -- a 12.1 megapixel affair with a 5x zoom lens. The reviewer found the touchscreen to be mostly useful and functional in conjunction with the hardware controls. The 1280 x 720 pixel resolution video recording is found to be nice quality, though the cam loses points for its mono audio, which is deemed "not too good," while the startup time for the camera -- about 3 seconds -- is also a bit slow. Ultimately, however the DMC-FX550 is not very much of an upgrade over the previous DMC-500 model, though the reviewer gives it points for build quality. Hit the source link for the very exhaustive, full review. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550 reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Canon rolls out four new colorful PowerShot compact cams

By shervin | Published: February 8, 2010
Canon 's just gone and busted out four new cameras in its point and shoot PowerShot line. Up first the PowerShot Sx210 IS boasts a 14.1 megapixel sensor, a 28mm wide-angle lens with 14x optical zoom, a 3-inch LCD, and can shoot HD video. The SX210 IS will come in black, purple and gold. The PowerShot SD3500 IS also packs a 14.1 megapixel sensor, with a 24mm ultra wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD. The PowerShot SD3500 IS will come in black, silver and pink. The PowerShot SD1400 IS similarly has a 14.1 megapixel sensor, with 28mm lens and 4x optical zoom, but this little guy is less than an inch thick, and will be available in pink, orange, silver and black. Finally the PowerShot SD1300 IS has a 12.1 megapixel resolution, with a 28mm wide angle lens and 4x optical zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD. It'll be available in silver, pink, green, blue and brown. The SX210 will be available in late March for $349.99, while the SD3500 IS, The SD1400 IS, and the SD1300 IS will arrive in late February (that's this month!) for $329.99, $249.99 and $199.99, respectively. Full press release is after the break. Continue reading Canon rolls out four new colorful PowerShot compact cams Canon rolls out four new colorful PowerShot compact cams originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Nikon Coolpix P100 joins the superzoom party at 26x (updated)

By shervin | Published: February 2, 2010
Nikon just fired off its first pre-PMA camera announcement with the new Coolpix P100 superzoom, which packs a five-way stabilized 26x optical zoom lens in front of a 10.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with ISO 3200 sensitivity, Backside Illumination and Active D-Lighting. Yeah, it's not quite the 30x zoom from the new Olympus SP-800UX , but the lens can also do macro shots at 0.4 inches, and there are in-camera HDR features, a 40-shot pre-shooting cache, and a 3-inch 460,000-dot tilting LCD. We're also told the P100 shoots 1080p video, but we don't know anything about frame rates or formats yet -- we're looking for more, we'll let you know. Should be out in March for $400; peep the full PR after the break. Update : Just got word from Nikon that it shoots in MOV (H.264) format at HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) 30fps, HD 720p (1280 x 720) 30fps, VGA (640 x 480) 30fps, or QVGA (320 x 240) 30fps. Gallery: Nikon Coolpix P100 26x superzoom shoots 1080p video Continue reading Nikon Coolpix P100 joins the superzoom party at 26x (updated) Nikon Coolpix P100 joins the superzoom party at 26x (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Samsung’s WiFi-enabled CL80 adds touch of AMOLED to 14MP sensor

By anthony | Published: January 6, 2010
Samsung's AMOLED obsession continues unabated as it has just taken the official wraps off the 3.7-inch touchscreen-equipped CL80. Already well detailed in an earlier leak, this shooter crams a 7x optical zoom lens plus WiFi and Bluetooth antennae inside one of those unreasonably thin enclosures that are all the rage these days. It's the twenty- teens now, so naturally you get a jumbo 14.2 megapixel sensor with optical image stabilization as well as a 720p movie mode. Coming out this spring, the CL80 has already garnered a 2010 CES Innovation Award, but if you can settle for a 3.5-inch conventional LCD and do without the wireless options, Samsung will sell you the otherwise identical TL240 at a presumably more affordable price point this February. Dive past the break for the full PR and specs. Gallery: Samsung CL80 Continue reading Samsung's WiFi-enabled CL80 adds touch of AMOLED to 14MP sensor Samsung's WiFi-enabled CL80 adds touch of AMOLED to 14MP sensor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Samsung TL210 and TL205 bring DualView to entry level shooters

By anthony | Published: January 6, 2010
Most manufacturers have yet to offer even one camera with a front-facing LCD, but that hasn't stopped Samsung from adding two more models to its growing range. Having started the DualView antics with its TL220 and 225 variants, Sammy is now augmenting the line with the TL205 and 210 which, in spite of their lower numbering, possess a feature the older cams do not. Using the new hardware, you'll be able to compose video as well as stills on the 1.5-inch front LCD, an added bit of functionality that should go over well with the target audience of party-loving hipsters. The TL210 also boasts optical image stabilization, a larger back-mounted display (3 inches versus 2.7), better optical zoom (5x versus 3x), and higher-res video recording (720p versus 640 x 480) than its junior sibling, though the two shooters share a 12MP CCD sensor. They do lose out on the haptic feedback touchscreens of their elder brethren, but that should make it easier for Samsung to price the new TL models aggressively when they're released in March this year. Then again, if you really want the cheapest of the cheap, you can grab one of Samsung's entirely unremarkable new SL600 or SL50 variants, whose PR blurb you can check out after the break together with more on the TL hardware. Gallery: Samsung TL210 Gallery: Samsung TL205 Continue reading Samsung TL210 and TL205 bring DualView to entry level shooters Samsung TL210 and TL205 bring DualView to entry level shooters originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Samsung’s 14MP CL80 packs integrated WiFi, 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen

By anthony | Published: December 25, 2009
It's not impossible to find a camera with integrated WiFi out there, but your choices are unquestionably limited. Thankfully for those in the market for such a device, it seems as if Samsung is gearing up to release quite the formidable opponent. Without so much as an official press release, the CL80 has emerged on the outfit's website packing a 14 megapixel sensor, optical image stabilization, a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen (capacitive with haptic feedback), a 720p movie mode (H.264), microSD expansion slot (groan...), USB 2.0 connectivity and an above-average 7x optical zoom. The Instant Upload feature enables users to upload their shots to Facebook, Flickr, Photobox or Picasa, and for those who prefer to capture motion clips, it'll also shoot your videos to YouTube when a hotspot is found. Nary a word has been spoken regarding price or release, but we're going out on a limb here and surmising that much more information will be revealed at CES. Continue reading Samsung's 14MP CL80 packs integrated WiFi, 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen Samsung's 14MP CL80 packs integrated WiFi, 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Casio trots out world’s slimmest shock-resistant digicam: EX-G1 (video)

By shervin | Published: November 18, 2009
Generally speaking, having something " ruggedized " ruins the aesthetic appeal. You trade style for function, and that's been perfectly acceptable until today. The EX-G1, which becomes the first camera in the new EXILIM G line, takes a few cues from Casio 's G-SHOCK line while being the planet's thinnest shock-resistant camera. Furthermore, this thing is freezeproof, waterproof and dustproof, and at just 0.78-inches thick, you'll hardly notice it shoved in your left rear pocket. As for specs, you're looking at a 12.1 megapixel sensor, intelligent AF, a dedicated movie mode (848 x 480), 35.7MB of inbuilt memory (yeah, we know), a microSD / microSDHC expansion slot, 3x optical zoom and a 2.5-inch rear LCD with a 960 x 240 resolution. We're told that the rechargeable battery should last for around 300 shots on a full charge, and the Interval Shooting function enables the camera to automatically fire at fixed points when shooting action sports. If you're foaming at the mouth right now, your cure can be found this December in black or red for $299.99. The full release and a promo video is just past the break. Gallery: Casio trots out world's slimmest shock-resistant digicam: EX-G1 Continue reading Casio trots out world's slimmest shock-resistant digicam: EX-G1 (video) Filed under: Digital Cameras Casio trots out world's slimmest shock-resistant digicam: EX-G1 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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