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Focus On Imaging 2010 Review (Photo & Video Image Capture Exhibition)
March 9, 2010
Last Sunday I was lucky enough to visit the annual Focus on Imaging exhibition where I joined the anticipated 35,000 other people that will be coming through the doors of the NEC over the next few days (until this Wednesday 10th March 2010, so it’s not too late for you to pay it a visit) to see what has become the most popular photographic show in the country.
What everyone comes to see is one of the biggest concentrations of cameras and anything vaguely related to them this side of Buckingham Palace, and to see some of the biggest names in the business showing off their best and newest offerings to the market: people such as Panasonic, Nikon, Canon, Adobe, Epson, Fuji, HP… I could go on!
Continue reading »Sony Cyber-Shot TX5 & H55 Digital Cameras Announced
March 1, 2010
The last time we had a look at the Cyber-Shot camera range was just about this time last year when Sony were expanding the Cybershot digital camera range for 2009, and now Sony have added two more cameras to the already extensive range in the form of the multi-purpose H55 and the omni-weather TX5.
Sony Cyber-Shot TX5
Firstly we’ll look at the Cyber-Shot TX5 which is not only the first waterproof Cyber-Shot camera but also claims to be the world’s smallest and thinnest waterproof digital still camera out there, which is no mean feat but also not that surprising considering that it’s only 17.1 mm thick and weighs in at only 128g.
Obviously the main selling point of the TX5 is how durable it is: as well as being waterproof up to 3m in depth (which means not only will it survive splashes and spilt tea, but also drops into water and underwater photography) it’s also dust-proof, shock-proof and interestingly freeze-proof which means it should be able to survive anything a normal person would put it through.
Continue reading »Zath’s Technology & Gadget Roundup (12/02/2010)
February 12, 2010
Well it’s the end of another week and as always there’s been a lot going on in the world of technology and hi-tech gadgets, luckily some of our favourite websites have not let us down as they’ve covered some of them this week, here’s some of the stories that we liked most, along with a few of our favourites from Zath and the thoughts that come to mind from reading them!
O2 Testing 4G Mobile Broadband Network in the UK – the one thing that puts me off buying a mobile broadband device right now is the fact that I see such variable coverage and often poor download speeds when using my mobile phone, so news that we could be approaching a time of 4G mobile broadband coverage which would see much faster browsing and download speeds is a very promising thing, although I’m guessing it’s still a few years off just yet, so I’ll probably end up using the 3 Mobile Broadband voucher code to save £54 afterall, but there’s hope for the future!
Continue reading »Sony DSLR-A450 Digital SLR Camera Announced
January 13, 2010
At the same time as Sony announced the A845 Walkman they also gave us news of the newest addition to the ‘a’ range of DSLR cameras – the A450. Selling itself as an ‘all round model’ this aims itself at that step between the amateur and the professional, or ‘advanced’ as Sony so patronisingly put it, either way this is definitely a step up from the Sony CyberShot compact digital camera range!
But in all fairness even at first glance it does look fairly, as they put it, advanced. It boasts a 14.2 megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor (I’ll admit to not knowing what’s special about an ‘Exmor’ sensor, but it sounds good!) and a BIONZ processor which has proved effective in the past and allows for well detailed shots as well as impressively quick continuous shots, but we’ll come to that later.
Firstly we’ll have a look at the lens and screen – but not before I’ve pointed out the annoying trend for Sony to name their camera’s, MP3 players and the like with irritating ‘product key’ type names – they are dead hard to remember when you have to deal with 5 or 6 of them. What’s wrong with good old fashioned names?
Continue reading »New Samsung Digital Camaras Announced (CES 2010)
January 7, 2010
As the day goes on at CES, more press conferences continue to take place! In Samsung’s CES 2010 press release earlier today, we saw a new line of cameras and camcorders, and of course, some love for 3D!
Samsung TL-Series Digital Cameras
The first thing on show was a few new additions to Samsung’s digital camera line-up, starting with two new point and shoot models: the TL210 and TL205. Both of these models contain a front facing LCD display measuring 1.5”, giving your subject enough time to get their pose just right! Specifications for both cameras are pretty similar: the TL210 comes with a 12.4MP sensor, and the TL205 with a 12.2MP sensor. The lenses on the two models also differ – if you opt for the TL210, you’ll become familiar with a 27mm wide angle lens that offers 5x optical zoom. The TL205 on the other hand comes packed with a 35mm lens and just 3x optical zoom.
Continue reading »Action Video Camera – Record Outdoor Activities
December 12, 2009
Most video cameras have a massive problem when it comes to shooting great action shots. And by action shots you normally mean someone driving or running past. This Action Video Camera though, is a totally different kettle of fish. It is capable of filming a downhill pursuit in high quality video, as well as underwater video. But best of all, it costs less than your house!
It features a built in 1.5” LCD screen so you can see exactly what you are shooting. As well as a connection to attach it to the handlebars of your bicycle as you hammer it down the hill, there is also a helmet grip for if you want to film from your own perspective, how about recording your skiiing/snowboarding adventures?
Continue reading »Lego Digital Camera – Combine Lego & Photography!
December 11, 2009
It’s that time of year where everywhere you look there’s another ‘great’ Christmas gift idea, but as far as I’m concerned this is definitely one of the best ones I’ve seen year: something that can combine two of the great things in this world liked by the men and children in the family, and some women too I imagine! Yes, Lego and digital camera photography.
So do you really need to buy a Lego Digital Camera? Admittedly if you had too much spare time, a spare digital camera, and you were good with electronics you could probably make one of these at home and save most of the £59.99 price tag, but for those less gifted this is great present for both real and overgrown kids!
Continue reading »GorillaPod – Flexible Camera Tripod
December 10, 2009
I need a what? A Gorillapod???
Yes indeed, you know when you’re out and you want to take a photo or video, but there is no where to put the camera when you use the self timer and dash into your favourite pose?
The Gorillapod flexible camera tripod allows you to tie your camera down onto any surface and use the flexible, but strong tripod legs to wrap around the metal bars on fences or the thicker tree branches.
Not only is it capable of attaching to your camera for photo’s anywhere, you can also use it as a clamp for your GPS in your car or iPhone. Professional photographers told Firebox.com that it’s a must have accessory for any potential photographers or even those amateurs who just want decent family snaps including the whole family.
Continue reading »HD Ultra Slim Pocket Video Camera
December 7, 2009
The HD Ultra Slim Pocket Video Camera is a beautifully sleek, and extremely portable video capture device. Capable of snapping high definition video, or 5 megapixel still photos as well as being an MP3 player. It’s compact, light and stylish.
This camcorder stores its videos in .AVI format which is suitable for almost any user as it is compatible with Windows Media Player as well as other media playing software such as the VLC media player. Therefore viewing your creation on your PC is as simple as possible.
Continue reading »PoGo Instant Photo Printer – In Your Pocket!
November 25, 2009
The PoGo Instant Photo Printer from Polaroid is full of new technology such as Bluetooth and inkless printing – this is how they’ve followed up on their previous PoGo Digital Camera effort. The built in Bluetooth allows you to wirelessly print photos from your mobile phone. So if you’re out and about taking snaps you can print them off and keep them looking shiny in your little photo album.
This portable printer connects to your camera via a USB cable which unfortunately is not included in the box, but once sorted with that, it’s extremely simple to connect your digital camera or mobile phone and start printing your pictures.
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