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DigiLife DDV-JF1 camera is projector, too

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Jun 2nd 2009 No Comments

Well this little gadget certainly is interesting. revealed today at Computex, the DigiLife DDV-JF1 camera looks pretty normal on the surface. It looks like a mini camcorder of some sort and is capable of shooting 720p video.

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Microsoft Project Natal motion-controller for Xbox 360 [Video]

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Jun 2nd 2009 No Comments

In addition to the Xbox LIVE updates, Microsoft also announced their much-rumored motion controller at E3. Named the Microsoft Xbox 360 Project Natal – pronounced “nuh-tall” – it combines an RGB camera, depth sensor, multi-array microphone and custom processor all in one compact bar, which can track gamers’ movements in 3D space as well as respond to verbal commands.

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Sony W180 and W190 cameras debut in Europe

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, May 28th 2009 No Comments

Sony introduced two new cameras today and for once they got a European debut before anywhere else. Both are pocket Cyber-shot cameras and bear the monikers W180 and W190. You can easily switch between photo and video modes by just flipping a switch.

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Palm Pre: Camera samples, AT&T launch, Push-GMail and first review

By Chris Davies on Thursday, May 28th 2009 No Comments

If Palm thought they could seize the Pre spotlight with their Google I/O demo, they were sadly disappointed. As well as their official HTML5 demo we’ve also seen the results of the Pre’s 3-megapixel autofocus camera, courtesy of both Palm themselves and one of the company’s Lead Software engineers.

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More Palm Pre news after the cut

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Pentax K-7 DSLR launches: 14.6MP & HD video for $1.3k [Video]

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, May 20th 2009 No Comments

As promised, Pentax have unleashed their latest DSLR, the 14.6-megapixel K-7. Pairing the new CMOS with the PRIME II imaging engine, the K-7 is also the first of the company’s DSLRs to support high-definition video recording. Where many rivals top out at 720p, the Pentax can climb all the way to 1,536 x 1,024 at 30fps (3:2 aspect; 16:9 720p is also supported), and has an HDMI output for easy viewing.

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Video demo after the cut

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Microsoft LifeCam VX-2000 is budget-friendly

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, May 19th 2009 No Comments

Microsoft announced a new webcam today that’s aimed at the budget crowd. It’s called the LifeCam VX-2000, which is perfect for people with desktop computers that need basic video chat capabilities without all the extra features.

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BenQ C1020 and C1220 offer 16:9 video recording

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, May 18th 2009 No Comments

BenQ announced two new cameras today that aren’t at the top of the line, but offer more than you would expect. The C1020 and C1220 have the welcome addition of a 16:9 video recording mode to make for video capture that’s more suited to today’s TV viewing.

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Button Spy Camera makes for stealthy photos

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, May 18th 2009 No Comments

So, if you’ve always dreamed of being a private investigator or James Bond, then you might just need to have this Button Spy Camera. It’s designed to slip right on your shirt and blend in as just another button, but it’s really so much more.

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Pentax K7D DSLR coming May 20th?

By Chris Davies on Monday, May 18th 2009 No Comments

According to the Pentax Forums, this is the new K-series DSLR that will be officially announced on May 20th. If authentic, the image – which names the camera the Pentax K7D – suggests the DSLR has a 14.6-megapixel sensor, as with the Pentax K20D, but paired with the PRIME II imaging engine.

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Sony Alpha 230, 330 and 380 DSLRs announced

By Chris Davies on Monday, May 18th 2009 No Comments

After no small amount of waiting, Sony have officially announced their trio of new DSLRs. The Sony Alpha 230 and 330 are both 10.2-megapixels, while the Alpha 380 climbs to 14.2-megapixels, and all have SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization that’s independent of lens. Interestingly for Sony cameras, the DSLRs can use SD/SDHC memory cards as well as the company’s own Memory Stick format.

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