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New iPhone finally gets video and more
New iPhone 3GS: faster and now with video!
At the World Wide Development Conference, the new iPhone, dubbed iPhone 3GS (speed) introduces a much faster interface and processor, cut and paste, yada yada yada, but what iPhone fans will really enjoy is the new 3MP camera with autofocus, auto white balance, and VIDEO!
Digital Cameras, Mobile Phones, Photography
Samsung Pixon 12
Samsung Pixon 12 appears to be raising the standard for cellular phone cameras with an LED flash, a wide-angle 28mm lens, and a whopping 12 Megapixels. I’m sure there are cellular phones with a higher number of Megapixels, but most consumer digital cameras don’t go that high.
The Pixon 12 can also record video at 30fps for a resolution of 720 x 480. The photos or video footage can be viewed with the 3.1 inch full AMOLED touchscreen. Nice.
By the way, the Pixon 12 is also an HSPA and GPRS/EDGE phone, and comes with Wi-Fi, and FM tuner, and Bluetooth. Very nice!
I’m glad that Samsung has put so much work into the cellphone camera. I know that I have said this before, but why is it that every phone has to have an obligatory camera?
Digital Cameras, Photography
Polaroid Pogo bounces in June
Looks like Polaroid has announced a ship date for the Polaroid Pogo. Or should I say month? According to Like Cool, Polaroid will ship the Pogo Instant Digital Camera next month. If you recall, the Pogo was the merging of a digital camera with the Zink portable printer. The Zink, which stood for “zero ink” prints a smudge-proof, water-resistant, fade resistant print with a no ink, heat activated process. Polaroid has been waiting for this development (pardon the pun) so they could finally get back to what their core business was … instant print pictures.
Audio/Video Gadgets, Digital Cameras, Photography
Canon’s 5D Mk. II to get manual video control
When Canon released the 21 MP 5D Mk. II complete with 1080p full frame video, serious videographers were drooling. And after seeing such shorts as “Reverie,” by professional photographers using the video feature to shoot some serious cinematic imagery, the chief complaint was that the 5D Mk. II’s video feature was purely automatic. That there was no ability to control manually the exposure or shutter settings for the video feature, was always a thorn in professional videographers side. No more. According to CNet, a firmware update for the $2500+ camera body is coming which will give photographers the keys to the video kingdom.
Digital Cameras
The RS DR-1 Double Strap for serious photographers
When you upgrade to the larger more expensive cameras, it’s never with your own comfort in mind. It’s about the pictures really, but your comfort definitely suffers. Be it because it tugs on your neck or it keeps bumping into your ribs or hip, it can get ugly. It gets worse if you keep around two separate cameras for the larger events, because then you have even more added weight strung around your neck. You also then get stuck with tangled camera straps. Instead of dealing with that hassle, you could give this double strap a try.
Digital Cameras
Vivitar V3800N makes a return
Just when you thought that analog digital cameras were dead and buried due to the proliferation of digital cameras all over the world, along comes the Vivitar V3800N from Sakar International that aims to make a splash in the non-digital camera world by offering a noteworthy device without breaking the bank in the process. The Vivitar V3800N is a formidable piece of hardware, where the manual 35mm single lens reflex model will come in varying prices between $169 and $199, depending on what you want to include in the package. It will go totally old school, utilizing the classic focal plane shutter that inspired the term ’shutterbug’ all those years ago.
Audio/Video Gadgets, Digital Cameras
Trendnet TV-M7 Gets an Upgrade
When I first heard that TV-M7 got an upgrade, I thought it was the rating on the latest kid’s show. It turns out that the TV-M7 is Trendnet’s IP camera monitor and photo frame.
For those of you who don’t know, it also turns out that the TV-M7 is part of Trendnet’s first-to-market seven-inch Wireless Internet Camera Monitor Kit, the TV-M7110WK. This set-up includes a wireless internet camera, the TV-IP110W. Both the IP Camera and monitor are connected to each other by a wireless network, which, according to my source, is a first in the business.
The camera provides real-time coverage in M-JPEG format, with an easy-to-use mounting kit. It also features motion-detecting recording, e-mail alerts, as well as scheduled recording times. Not only is the monitor designed to connect to the wireless network and camera, but it can also act as photo frame that can play videos and music.
Back to the upgrade on the TV-M7, the monitor has just received a feature that allows the user to customize their login screen. There is also a way to connect up to four cameras over the Internet.
Digital Cameras
Thanko’s very compact water-proof camera
If you enjoy being under water, then I suppose you should have a way to capture those memories. Especially if you’re out in the ocean and have managed to find a spot with lots of brightly colored fish. Thankfully, the infamous Thanko has you covered. They’ve created a camera to go underwater that won’t have to be held. This tube camera will take your underwater pictures and give the view from the side of your head. Which might be difficult if you want a very precise shot, but would be great for general pretty underwater pictures.
