Join Panasonic prices their camcorders for the masses
Panasonic knows that the right price ought to be enough to entice even the most hardened consumer, and they decided to do something about it by announcing the different prices for their new range of full High Definition mobile cameras and camcorders, where the latter comprise of the HM-TA20 and HM-TA2, with the HX-WA10, the HX-DC10 and the HX-DC1 making up the former.
All of these five new models will arrive at the US market from early next month onwards, at price points that ought to keep most people happy – the HMT-TA20 will cost $199.99 while the HM-TA2 goes for $169.99. Other prices include $349.99 for the HX-WA10; $279.99 for the HX-DC10; and $199.99 for the HX-DC1. With that in mind, you can see that not one of them cost more than $350, letting it fall under the magical $500 impulse purchase limit for most folks.
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Panasonic prices its new Lumix DMC-FH7 digital camera
Panasonic has just announced that it will be rolling out its new Lumix DMC-FH7 digital camera at a price point that ought to be pocket friendly – we are looking at $179.99 here, where the Lumix DMC–FH7 will arrive later next month. Coming in just pure black, this is one digital camera that will feature a slim form factor that has a stylish design, making it a snap to tote around with intuitive touch-controls to get you familiarized with its 3″ Smart Touch Screen.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7′s Smart Touch Screen will let you take full advantage of Touch Auto Focus (AF), Touch Zoom, Touch Shutter and Intelligent Scene Selector through simple taps on its touchscreen display, while there is also a trio of modes that will offer manual creative control – something that more seasoned digital camera users would be pleased to have before making the move over to the world of digital SLRs.
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inPerson HD webcam from CreativeLive!
The last time that I saw inPerson from Creative, it looked more like a laptop than a webcam, but it was a bold step toward telepresence technology.
Creative has recently announced that their Creative Live! Cam in Person HD meets “the exacting requirements for HD video calling in Skype”. The inPerson HD has H.264 video encoding processor so the user doesn’t need to have a high-performance CPU to receive a high-quality Skype HD video quality experience.
The iPerson HD also has a new “quad mic array” with the microphones precisely spaced along the nine-inch flat-panel surface of the camera. The inPerson HD also has some noise-canceling technology that removes ambient noise more effectively than other webcams.
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Leica V-Lux 30 offers another compact digital camera option
In the world of compact digital cameras, there are plenty of choices to pick from – after all, with the sheer number of players and the constant advancement in technology used within, the price has dropped to extremely affordable levels in recent years, although there is still a niche market of a high end compact digital camera that costs more than half a grand.
The Leica V-Lux 30 is one prime example – while no pricing is attached to it, we don’t see it going cheaper than its $600 plus predecessor. On to the hardware specifications then! The new V-Lux 30 will sport a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens that boasts of an extended range of focal lengths and a new LCD touch screen display which is touted to deliver fast and simple handling. More to come in the extended post, so make that jump.
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LUMIX DMC-G3 – Big Camera in a Small Package
I consider myself a pretty serious amateur photographer, I love the hobby and have taken some very professional looking shots if I do say so myself. What I don’t enjoy is lugging around my huge camera and hefty lens, just for a trip to the beach, but I don’t want to miss out on any potentially amazing photo opportunities…
Well, Panasonic just announced a brand new addition to the LUMIX G Series of Compact Cameras, the LUMIX DMC-G3, this is the smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder that they’ve ever made. This new camera offers a much lighter and smaller camera than your more traditional DSLR allowing for much greater portability and more creative control. Continue reading » LUMIX DMC-G3 – Big Camera in a Small Package
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 compact digital camera
Panasonic has further expanded their Lumix family of compact digital cameras with their latest release, the Lumix DMC-FH7. Of course, compact digital cameras are pretty much on par with one another these days where its specifications are concerned, so how else is Panasonic going to differentiate their product from the others in the market? Well, for starters, the DMC-FH7 will be a 16.1-megapixel shooter that sports intuitive touch-controls.
Being stylish on the outside, that does not mean it is a slouch underneath the hood. For instance, it sports a retractable high-quality 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC lens that has an impressive 4x optical zoom to go along with it, not to mention High Definition video capabilities which will record in 1280 x 720p at a smooth 24 fps for clear and vivid images.
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Lensbaby announces Composer Pro camera lens
When it comes to being a professional photographer (or even a hobbyist at that), one would always find methods and ways to capture some really stunning or interesting images – that goes without saying, of course. After all, nobody likes to look at just plain ol’ portrait shots, one after another, without any variety. It is like eating a Big Mac every single day for the rest of your life.
Apart from learning and studying how to shoot from different angles, there is another method – to use an assortment of lenses. This is where Lensbaby comes in with their latest Composer Pro camera lens that delivers creative effects to your images. The Composer Pro refines and enhances the popular and award winning Lensbaby Composer, where the swivel ball is upgraded while its focus mechanism has been given a boost to deliver professional performance.
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Nikon D5100 digital SLR camera
Targeting a new digital camera? If a DSLR is your cup of tea, then Nikon might reel you in to their camp with the D5100 DSLR. This will be a new 16.2-megapixel shooter, as it will definitely come with a wide range of innovative features that will offer photographers the tools to go beyond creative constraints and let one take visual storytelling to another level – not to mention the ability to shoot HD movies as well, just like any other self-respecting DSLR camera ought to be able to do these days.
For starters, the Nikon D5100 will come with an impressive 3″ super sharp 921,000-dot Vari-angle LCD screen, full HD (1080p) movie recording capability with full-time autofocus, as well as in-camera effects which you can apply right on the spot to photos and movies so that everyone else can follow your creative expression all the better.
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