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Samsung NX1000 WiFi camera now available

, Jul 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

Back in April, Samsung had revealed three of its new WiFi-enabled digital cameras, and now the cheapest of of the three—the Samsung NX1000—is finally now available to purchase. The budget-friendly, entry-level kit is complete with professional image quality and WiFi connectivity through the dedicated Smart Link Hot Key on the top of the camera. Of the three WiFi models that will be available, the NX1000 is the least expensive and most compact mirrorless camera. Read The Full Story

Kipon plans electronic EOS to micro four thirds lens adapter

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

You can already buy mounts that will adapt your Canon lenses to mirrorless cameras such as Sony’s NEX line, but you lose out on any electronic control in the process. Kipon, an accessory company famous for creating various mounts and adapters, has announced that it plans to sell a full electronic EOS to micro four thirds adapter. The timing is certainly interesting considering the Canon EOS-M was just announced this week, marking Canon’s own entry into the mirrorless camera market. Read The Full Story

Lytro desktop software for Windows up and running

, Jul 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Those of you who've been early adopters of the camera technology known as Lytro will soon be able to process your photos on your Windows machine with new officially licensed software. This software will work with Windows 7 64 bit ONLY and will be working on Home, Professional, and Ultimate builds. This software will work on machines with 2GB of RAM or more, DirectX 10 or better, and Intel Core 2 Duo or better. Read The Full Story

Socialmatic promises Instagram-for-real prototype by end of year

, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [2]

Earlier in the year, a design team called ADR Studio created a camera concept based off the Instagram icon used for iOS and Android. Now the designer of Socialmatic, Antonio De Rosa, says the concept could see a fully working prototype before the end of the year. De Rosa recently returned from Singapore where he met several manufacturers based in Hong Kong, saying that he had secured a partner that will bridge the gap between the concept and the manufacturing. Read The Full Story

Canon EOS-M mirrorless camera image leaks

, Jul 20th 2012 Discuss [7]

Mirrorless cameras are starting to become more and more popular with manufacturers, and it looks like Canon may be ready to enter the game. A leaked image has emerged of the EOS M, said to feature a EF-M 22mm f/2 STM pancake lens and a new EF-M mount. The image reportedly comes from an online store, and tips sent to Canon Watch suggest that the camera with feature an APS-C sized sensor. Read The Full Story

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review

, Jul 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

With the Olympus OM-D E-M5 you’ve got the manufacturer taking what was great about the original OM line of SLR units with a collection of fabulous add-ons that work perfectly well in the digital world. In this 4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69-inch beast that weighs in at just under a pound (supposing you’ve not added on tons of accessories), you’ve got a great combo. It’s a device that’s set out to bring you awesome image and video quality in a tiny package that’s as powerful as it is cute.

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D-Link launches the Cloud Camera 5000

, Jul 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

D-Link has launched the Cloud Camera 5000, which is a new camera aimed squarely at making home surveillance systems easier to set up and monitor. D-Link is attempting to turn mydlink's cloud services into the star feature of this camera, saying that by setting up an account at mydlink, you can view the video your camera is capturing from any internet-connected computer. There are also free Android, iPhone, and iPad apps available for mydlink and the Cloud Camera 5000, with the idea being that you're only ever one log in away from viewing what's going on in your home. Read The Full Story

Raspberry Pi 5-megapixel camera add-on announced

, Jul 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Earlier today we told you that the teeny tiny Raspberry Pi is now available for general order without any quantity restrictions in place, but the Raspberry Pi news isn't stopping there. A 5-megapixel camera add-on for the super-small and super-cheap computer has been announced as well, and it's expected to cost between $20 and $25. Not too bad, so long as you're okay with spending nearly as much on the camera as you did on the Raspberry Pi itself. Read The Full Story

Canon T4i rubber grips suffering from chemical reaction

, Jul 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

The Canon T4i is the latest DSLR into the entry-level market, although a small batch of cameras seem to have been affected by a manufacturing problem. Canon has released a statement saying that the front rubber grips on some cameras may turn white after a short period of time. Canon has looked into the issue and determined that its caused by a reaction to zinc bis after exposure to high temperature or high humidity. Read The Full Story

LG working on quad-core smartphone with 10MP camera

, Jul 9th 2012 Discuss [2]

LG may just have launched the Optimux 4X HD, but it trailed behind the launches of the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S III. The European versions of those phones featured quad-core processors and 8-megapixel cameras just like the 4X HD, but arguably had better construction and software customizations. The company isn’t satisfied, with LG’s chairman and co-CEO Koo Bon-moo planning a new phone that will feature a 10-megapixel camera. Read The Full Story

Canon EOS-1D C 4K sample footage revealed

, Jul 2nd 2012 Discuss [1]

Back in April, Canon announced the EOS-1D C and the 500D, both capable of recording 4K video. The company didn’t announce pricing back then, but we’ll hazard a guess that neither camera will be cheap. If handheld 4K video is relevant to your interests, then new footage reportedly shot using the EOS-1D C might be worth a watch. The folks over at EOSHD have managed to get their hands on the footage, embedded below for your viewing pleasure. Read The Full Story

The Amazing Spider-Man: Emma Stone talks up her first big-budget effects film

, Jun 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Earlier this month we got the chance to shoot some questions at several of the stars and crew of The Amazing Spider-Man, one of these talks being with Emma Stone, who played comic legend Gwen Stacy in the film. She spoke about how she got to know the character Gwen only after having spoken about playing Mary Jane as well as how the big change in working on her first big-name effects film is really in the press tour action. Have a peek at this un-cut interview below.

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