Filed under: Digital Cameras
BenQ may have its troubles these days, but that hasn’t stopped ‘em from churning out its usual variety of products, one of the latest of which is its new 7 megapixel T700 compact digital camera. Measuring just a sliver under 15 mm thick, the cam boasts a sizeable 3-inch touchscreen display that […]
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Misc. Gadgets
Being touted in what sounds like patent-speak as the “world’s first 3D face recognition camera for use in authenticating individuals accessing a computer,” security firm Bioscrypt Inc’s upcoming VisionAccess 3D DeskCam promises to enable sub-second logins to applications, networks, and websites with just a quick glance at your ugly mug. […]
Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV
Finally joining a party already attended by big names such as Sony, Canon, and Sanyo, Panasonic has announced that its first two consumer HD camcorders — which we initially spotted back in November — are set for an impending US release. Since you all have memories like a steel trap, we’re […]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Ricoh just announced this, the Caplio GX100 followup to their GX8. The new shooter neatly bridges the DSLR and compact shooter set by offering a 10 megapixel, 1/1.75-inch CCD sensor coupled to a 24 to 72-mm wide (3x) zoom lens with optional 19-mm conversion lens to get even wider. The Smooth Imaging […]
Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras
Chalk up another world’s smallest title for Samsung this morning with this, their new 8.4 megapixel CMOS sensor. By implementing extended photo diode technology, Samsung has managed to achieve higher light sensitivity and saturation levels into less space. According to Samsung, their new sensor’s high signal-to-noise ratio results in the equivalent […]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
No question about it, strapping a webcam to your dome or rocking a set of unsightly head-mounted displays can kill a substantial amount of time, but researchers from the University of Bristol are looking at more practical uses of wearable cameras. A shoulder-mounted camera system that “automatically tracks head movements and can […]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Panasonic’s DMC-TZ1 was already pulling decent reviews in its day. So Panny’s TZ3 followup had best live up to the example set. Photography Blog had the chance to take the compact, point-and-shoot model for a spin and came away impressed enough to slap on a 4.5 / 5 rating on Panasonic’s easy […]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
We already know that megapixels don’t matter (right?), but an oft hyped (but untested) feature that has emerged on DSLRs is automatic sensor cleaning. The anti-dust capabilities (or lack thereof) of Canon’s EOS-400D, Olympus’ E-300, Pentax’s K10D, and Sony’s Alpha A100 were put to the test, and although the methodology was less […]
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Regardless of what vivid color tries to replace it, black is still the new black when it’s all said and done, and not too many gizmos look better on the dark side that Casio’s Exilim EX-Z11. Sporting an ebony brushed-metal finish, this compact point-and-shoot screams sexy while packing a fairly respectable feature […]
Filed under: Cellphones, Digital Cameras, GPS, Handhelds
It’s not much use to those of us in North America but Nokia flagship “multimedia computer” just launched pretty much everywhere but here. It’s mid-march which means the €550 ($736) Nokia’s N95 is now shipping in “key markets” spread across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. So while the […]