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Fuji X100 scarcity drives crazy eBay pricing

, Mar 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Fujifilm's deliciously retro-styled X100 digital camera is one of the specific products called out as delayed by the current Japanese crisis, and that's having a significant impact on what was already a high-demand model. eBay auctions for the X100 are reaching in excess of $2,200 with time still to run, more than twice the Fuji's list price. Read The Full Story

Tiny salt-grain camera could revolutionize surgery and safety systems

, Mar 11th 2011 Discuss [0]

A new, disposable camera which is smaller than a grain of salt has been developed, though don't expect it to show up in your next smartphone. Instead, the prototype was created by the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration for use in endoscopies, and unlike traditional models are cheap enough to throw away after use rather than demand sanitization. Read The Full Story

Sony 3G CyberShot digicam tipped incoming

, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

Sony is reportedly working on a new CyberShot digital camera with integrated 3G, which would allow for instant mobile uploads of photos and videos. According to gdgt's sources, the new camera would come with a limited data allowance as part of the purchase price, with bigger data packages available for heavier users. Read The Full Story

Necono cat camera shoots “whimsical” time-lapse [Video]

, Mar 7th 2011 Discuss [1]

The world needs more gadgets shaped like cats. Not since the ill-fated CueCat has the interest of the internet been so feline-forged as today, with the Necono digital camera. A 3-megapixel camera dressed up as a stripy cat, the odd Japanese toy has magnetic paws to grip on in unusual places. Read The Full Story

Pentax Announces 14-Megapixel Optio S1 Digital Camera

, Mar 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Pentax has just announced a new compact digital camera called the Optio S1. The new digital camera features specs to rival that of the Canon lxus and sports a stylish aluminum body that comes in three different colors. It is touted as the first Pentax camera to have a high dynamic range mode. Read The Full Story

Sony super-fast CMOS promises 17.7MP 120fps video capture

, Feb 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

Sony has apparently developed a super-fast CMOS sensor for use in digital cameras and cellphones, which can process images five times faster than its predecessors. The unnamed sensor, The Nikkei [registration required] reports, is able to "convert multiple pixels into signals simultaneously," and in the process scythes conversion times by 75-percent. Read The Full Story

Sony translucent mirror DSLR prototype gets covetable casing

, Feb 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

Sony has been showing off a new translucent mirror DSLR camera prototype in Japan this week, borrowing the same technology from the A33 and A55 cameras announced last year, and capable of live image previews and auto-focus in both still and video modes. Impress snapped some shots of the prototype, which is clad in a suitably transparent plastic shell. Read The Full Story

Sony E-mount interchangeable lens spec goes public in April

, Feb 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

Sony opted not to use the Micro Four Thirds standard for its NEX interchangeable lens cameras, instead developing its own E-mount system, and now it plans to open that technology up for third-party lens manufacturers. As well as allowing for third-party E-mount lenses for use with the NEX-3, NEX-5 and NEX-VG10 cameras, it will also allow for mount adapters for other manufacturers' lenses to be attached to Sony's models. Read The Full Story

Samsung PL20 and ES80 budget point-and-shoots revealed

, Feb 7th 2011 Discuss [6]

Samsung has outed a pair of new digital cameras, the PL20 and ES80, each priced at under $120 but still offering up to 14-megapixel resolution. The Samsung PL20 is the most interesting of the two, with a 14-megapixel CCD, 5x optical zoom, 720p HD video recording and digital image stabilization. Read The Full Story

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and ELPH 500 HS, 300 HS & 100 HS digicams official

, Feb 7th 2011 Discuss [1]

It's not just the new Rebel DSLRs that Canon has to offer today; the company has also outed a foursome of new PowerShot point-and-shoots, including one with integrated GPS. The new Canon PowerShot SX230 HS, ELPH 500 HS, ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 100 HS span the price range from $349.99 to $199.99, each with a 12.1-megapixel sensor and Canon's DIGIC 4 Image Processor. All four can shoot 1080p Full HD video. Read The Full Story

Canon Rebel T3i and T3 official: Affordable DSLRs

, Feb 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

As expected, Canon has officially announced the new Canon EOS Rebel T3i, and the affordable DSLR also brings along a second model, the EOS Rebel T3. The T3i packs an 18-megapixel sensor, tilting/swivelling 3-inch display, ISO 100 to 6400 and Full HD 24p/25p/30p video capture. Meanwhile, the T3 has a 12.2-megapixel sensor, ISO 100 to 6400 and 720p video capture. Read The Full Story

Pentax K-r Bonnie Pink Model DSLR: limited edition, limited taste

, Feb 4th 2011 Discuss [3]

LG will be giving G-Tablet buyers a pair of glasses so they can see the tablet's 3D display; maybe Pentax should give K-r Bonnie Pink Model special edition buyers a pair of sunglasses to protect their eyes from the garish, clashing colors? Named after Japanese popstar Bonnie Pink, this new K-r limited edition DSLR is based on the same 12.4-megapixel camera as announced in September last year. Read The Full Story
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