Wednesday, January 28, 2009

GPS Digital Camera Nikon Coolpix P6000

Nikon Coolpix P6000. Built in a 13.5 megapixel, 1/1.72 inch sensor, has a 4x zoom starting at a respectably wide-angle - equivalent to 28mm. It also records RAW files in a new NRW format that can be converted in-camera or with the forthcoming Windows version of View NX or Windows Imaging Component compatible applications. Which worth mentioning thatstand-out feature is that the inclusion of built-in GPS logging of the locations at which images were recorded.





Nikon Coolpix P6000 Specification

Image Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Size 1/1.7 in.
Total Pixels 13.93 million
Effective Pixels 13.5 million
Image Area (pixels) - 13M
4224 x 3168(13M)
3264 x 2448(8M)
2592 x 1944(5M)
2048 x 1536(3M)
1600 x 1200(2M)
1280 x 960(1M)
1024 x 768(PC)
640 x 480(TV)
4224 x 2816(3:2)
4224 x 2376(16:9)
3168 x 3168(1:1)

Monitor Size 2.7 in. diagonal LCD
LCD Monitor Type Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
LCD Monitor Resolution 230000 Dots
Lowest ISO Sensitivity 64
Highest ISO Sensitivity 6400
Storage Media SDHC,SD

Internal Memory Approx. 48MB
Image Stabilization Optical
Interface Hi-speed USB
Lens Zoom 4x
6.0-24.0mm (35mm [135] format picture angle: 28-112mm);
f/2.7-5.9;
Lens Specification 9 elements in 7 groups
Viewfinder Optical and LCD
Battery Type Rechargeable
Coolpix P6000 Battery / Batteries EN-EL5 Lithium-ion Battery
AC Adapter EH-66 AC Adapter
Battery Charger MH-61 Charger

Nikon Rechargeable:
Battery Life (shots per charge) - CIPA 260 shots (CIPA)
Approx. Dimensions
Height: 2.6 in. (65.5mm)
Width: 4.2 in. (107mm)
Depth: 1.7 in. (42mm)
Approx. Weight 8.5 oz. (240g)

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Top 10 Digital Cameras in 2008



Top 10 Digital Cameras


1. Canon IXUS 80 IS
User Attention: 10.31%



Reference price:$206
Total pixels:8M
Screen size :2.5Inch
Optical zoom :3.0 X
Photosensitive components:CCD
Photosensitive size:1/2.5Inch
Wide-angle lens:NO
Reduction Performance:IS

2. Sony T300
User Attention: 9.97%



Reference price:$334
Total pixels:10.3M
Screen size :3.5Inch
Optical zoom :5.0 X
Photosensitive components:Super HAD CCD
Photosensitive size:1/2.3Inch
Wide-angle lens:NO
Reduction Performance:IS

3. Nikon D80
User Attention: 5.97%



Reference price:$676
Total pixels:10.20M
Screen size :2.5Inch
Optical zoom :NO
Photosensitive components:CCD
Photosensitive size:23.6×15.8mm
Wide-angle lens:Depending on the lens
Reduction Performance:NO

4. Sony T700
User Attention: 5.52%



Reference price:$371
Total pixels:10.30M
Screen size :3.5Inch
Optical zoom :4.0 X
Photosensitive components:Super HAD CCD
Photosensitive size:1/2.3Inch
Wide-angle lens:NO
Reduction Performance:IS

5. Sony T70
User Attention: 5.52%



Reference price:$371
Total pixels:8.28M
Screen size :3Inch
Optical zoom :3.0 X
Photosensitive components:CCD
Photosensitive size:1/2.5Inch
Wide-angle lens:NO
Reduction Performance:IS

6. Canon IXUS 860 IS
User Attention: 3.67%



Reference price:$293
Total pixels:8M
Screen size :3Inch
Optical zoom :3.8 X
Photosensitive components:CCD
Photosensitive size:1/2.5Inch
Wide-angle lens:Yes
Reduction Performance:IS

7. Sony T2
User Attention: 3.67%



Reference price:$235
Total pixels:8.28M
Screen size :2.7Inch
Optical zoom :3.0 X
Photosensitive components:Super HAD CCD
Photosensitive size:1/2.5Inch
Wide-angle lens:NO
Reduction Performance:IS

8. Sony T200
User Attention: 2.85%



Reference price:$324
Total pixels:8.28M
Screen size :3.5Inch
Optical zoom :5.0 X
Photosensitive components:CCD
Photosensitive size:1/2.5Inch
Wide-angle lens:NO
Reduction Performance:IS

9. Canon EOS 450D
User Attention: 2.76%



Reference price:$574
Total pixels:12.4M
Screen size :3Inch
Optical zoom :NO
Photosensitive components:CMOS
Photosensitive size:22.2×14.8mm
Wide-angle lens:Depending on the lens
Reduction Performance:NO

10. Sony W170
User Attention: 2.39%


User Attention(Information from www.163.com)

Reference price:$244
Total pixels:10.3M
Screen size :2.7Inch
Optical zoom :5.0 X
Photosensitive components:Super HAD CCD
Photosensitive size:1/2.3Inch
Wide-angle lens:Yes
Reduction Performance:IS



Top 10 Digital Camera Brands


User Attention Chart
(information from www.163.com)


1. Sony 39.25%
2. Canon 38.36%
3. Nikon 12.42%
4. Fijifilm 2.85%
5. Samsung 2.79%
6. Panasonic 2.30%
7. Kodak 0.68%
8. GM 0.31%
9. Sigma 0.31%
10. Casio 0.28%

Friday, January 23, 2009

SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-N2 Digital Camera

Sony's newest Cyber-shot, the DSC-N2, is quite a departure in interface design for digital cameras. Pulled the Sony N2 out of the box, I was thrilled to see its minimal controls and maximized LCD screen. Now granted, Sony has been using touchscreens on their video cameras for a while, so it's a natural to put one on a digital still camera. The use of the touchscreen on the Sony N2 and N1 is genius, as it greatly simplifies the interface and keeps the camera body nice and clean. With most of the controls accessed through that bright 3.0-inch color LCD display, there's really no need for a mess of buttons cluttering up the camera body.





Basic Features
10.1-megapixel CCD
3x zoom lens (equivalent to a 38-114mm lens on a 35mm camera)
Max 3.4-17x digital Smart Zoom (depending on selected resolution) plus 2x Precision Digital zoom.
3.0-inch color LCD monitor, with touchscreen capability
Automatic, Program, and Manual exposure modes, plus eight Scene modes
Built-in flash with five modes and an intensity adjustment
25MB internal memory
Sony Memory Stick Duo storage (no card included), compatible with Memory Stick Pro Duo
USB 2.0 computer connection
Single Li-Ion np-bg1 rechargeable battery and charger included
Software for Mac and PC


Sony N2 Special Features
Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, and Twilight Portrait preset modes
Paint option in Playback mode offers in-camera editing/cleanup tools
Movie recording mode (with sound)
Burst, Multi-Burst, and Auto Exposure Bracketing shooting modes
Email modes
Shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to 1/8 second in Auto mode, 1/2,000 to one second in Program mode; and 1/1,000 to 30 seconds in Manual mode.
Aperture range from f/2.8 to f/16, depending on zoom position
Image Sharpness and Contrast adjustments, plus Image Color options
Self-timer for delayed shutter release
Macro (close-up) lens adjustment
Spot, Center-Weighted, and Multi-Metering modes
Adjustable AF area (Center, Spot, or Multi-Point options)
Single and Monitor (continuous) AF modes, plus five fixed focus settings
Auto ISO setting or 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1,600 ISO equivalents
White balance (color) adjustment with six options
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge printing compatibility


In the Box
The retail package contains the following items:

Sony DSC-N2 camera
Wrist strap
One Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack np-bg1 for CYBER-SHOT DSC-N2 Battery, a case, and charger
USB cable
AV cable
Software CD containing Picture Package (ver. 1.6 for Windows), Pixela ImageMixer VCD2 (for Mac), a PC-based tutorial and USB drivers.
Quick-guide manuals and registration information

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a replacement for DSC-T70 model, and features a higher-res 10-megapixel sensor coupled to a more powerful Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar branded 4x optical zoom with a roomy 16:9 aspect-ratio 3.0-inch touch-screen LCD.






On the bottom of the DSC-T77 you'll find the memory card / battery compartment, the A/V+USB+camera dock connector, and a metal tripod mount. While at first glance the door over the battery compartment seems flimsy, it's actually fairly strong. As you can see, you won't be able to access anything in that compartment while the camera is on a tripod.

Sony T77 Battery is the sony np-bd1 or the np-fd1 battery



The camera supports the USB 2.0 High Speed standard, for fast data transfer to a Mac or PC. The included NP-BD1 battery can be seen at right.

Specifications
Lens
Optical Zoom
4x
Precision Digital Zoom
Approx. 8x (Total)
Smart Zoom
up to 22x (with VGA)
F
3.5-4.6
Focal Length (f= mm)
6.18-24.7
Focal Length (f=35mm conversion)
35-140
Macro (cm)
Wide: Approx. 8-infinity, Tele: Approx. 50-infinity
Filter Diameter (mm)
NO
Conversion Lens compatibility
NO
NightShot
NO
NightFraming
NO
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
YES
Image Sensory
CCD Type
Super HAD CCD
Size (Inches)
1/2.3
Camera
Effective Pixels (Mega Pixels)
Approx. 10.1M
Bionz Processor
YES
Face Detection
YES
Smile Shutter
YES
A/D Conversion (DXP) (Bit)
14
Clear RAW NR
YES
Auto Focus Method (Single)
YES
Auto Focus Method (Monitoring)
YES
Auto Focus Method (Continuous)
NO
Auto Focus Area (Multi Point)
YES
Auto Focus Area (Centre weighted)
YES
Auto Focus Area (Spot)
YES
Auto Focus Area (Flexible Spot)
NO
Manual Focus
NO
Focus Preset
NO
Aperture Auto Mode
YES
Aperture Priority Mode
NO
Aperture Manual Mode
NO
Shutter Speed Auto Mode (sec)
1/4-1/1000
NR Slow Shutter
YES
Hand Shake Alert
YES
Exposure Control
+/- 2.0 EV, 1/ 3 EV step
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash
Automatic White Balance
YES
Light Metering (Multi Pattern)
YES
Light Metering (Centre weighted)
YES
Light Metering (Spot)
YES
Sharpness Setting
NO
Saturation Setting
NO
Contrast Setting
NO
ISO Sensitivity (REI)
YES (Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
Scene Selection
Twilight, Twilight portrait, Soft snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High speed shutter, High Sensitivity, Underwater, Gourmet
AF Illuminator
YES
Flash Mode
Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Distance limitations using Flash (m)
0.08-3m (wide), 0.5-2.4m (tele)
Pre-flash
YES
Red-eye Reduction
YES
Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash
YES
Super SteadyShot
Super SteadyShot capability
YES
Auto Focus System
AF Illuminator
YES
Built-In-Flash
Flash Mode
Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Red-Eye Reduction
YES
Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash
YES
LCD/ Viewfinder
LCD Screen Size (inches)
3
LCD Total Dots Number
230.400
LCD Monitor Type
TFT
Auto Bright Monitoring
YES
LCD Field of View (%)
100
Optical Viewfinder
NO
Electrical Viewfinder
NO
LCD screen
LCD Field of View (%)
100
Recording
Recording Media
Memory Stick™ Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ High Speed, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (same speed as PRO Duo). Internal memory (15MB)
Recording Format
JPEG, MPEG1
Memory Stick Pro Interface
Parallel
DCF (Design rule for Camera File System)
YES
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
YES
Burst Mode (shots)
100
Burst Interval (approximately sec)
0.62
Still Image size (10 Mega 3648 x 2736)
YES
Still Image size (5.0 Mega, 2592 x 1944)
YES
Still Image size (3.1 Mega, 2048 x 1536)
YES
Still Image size (VGA, 640 x 480)
YES
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 1920 x 1080)
YES
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 3648 x 2056)
YES
Still Image size (3:2 mode 3648 x 2432)
YES
Moving Image Size (MPEG VX Fine, 640x480, 30fps)
YES
Moving Image Size (MPEG VX Standard, 640x480, 16.6fps)
YES
Moving Image Size (QVGA: 320 x 240 8.3fps)
YES
Playback/ Edit
HD (High Definition) Playback
YES
Slideshow Playback
YES
Slideshow with Music
YES
Trimming
YES
Resize
NO
Playback Zoom
YES
Divide (MPEG)
NO
Cue & Review (MPEG)
YES
Index Playback
YES
Image Rotation
YES
Auto Image Rotation
YES
General
Battery Remaining Indicator
YES
Histogram Indicator
YES
Exposure Warning Indicator
YES
Disk / Memory Stick remaining indicator
YES
PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
YES
Print Image Matching
YES
PictBridge
YES
Shop Front Mode
YES
Start up time (approximately sec)
1.6
Bluetooth® Function
NO
Jacks
Multi use Terminal with HD
YES
Multi use Terminal
YES
AV Out
NO
Digital I/O (USB)
NO
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
YES
Power/ Others
Battery System
Lithium D
Supplied Battery
NP-BD1
Stamina (battery life) with the supplied battery(s) in normal shooting condition
220 shots, 110min (CIPA standard with LCD screen on)
Battery for Clock
Manganese-Silicon (MS614S)
Weight (g)
126
Weight with Accessories (g)
151
Supplied Software
Windows: Picture Motion Browser Ver.3.2 + USB Driver + Picture Package Music Transfer
Supplied Accessories
Rechargeble battery pack (NP-BD1), Battery charger, Multi connector cable, Power Cord, Wrist Strap, CD-ROM, Station Plate F
Dimensions
Width (mm)
93.6
Height (mm)
57.2
Depth (mm)
15

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Weather Proof Digital Camera Mju 400

Mju 400 Digital Camera

Olympus launches the latest style icons, the weather proof metal body Mju 400 Digital. Based on the unforgettable and hugely popular 35mm Mju Series, the new digital range brings the classic design into the 21st century.

The first weather proof metal body digital cameras in the world allow users to enjoy the camera whatever the weather throws at them. Mju 400 use the new xD-Picture Card format and have a 3x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 35 - 105mm on a 35mm camera), giving the user the flexibility to get closer to the subject or draw back for the big picture.







Mju 400 Digital Features

Waterproof casing (weather-proof equivalent to the IEC standard publication 529 IPX4)
4.0 million pixels
3x Optical Zoom
16 MB xD-Picture Card
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (Li-10B)
1.5 inch colour TFT LCD monitor with 134,000 pixels.
Five pre-set modes
5/99 images over 7 resolution settings

Mju 400 Digital Specification

Type Digital camera with 3.8cm/1.5 inch colour TFT LCD monitor.
Image sensor
Image sensor 1/2.50 inch CCD solid-state image pickup 4.23 million pixels.
Effective pixel number 4.07 million pixels. (The actual number of pixels used in image processing.)
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB).
Media
Storage media type Removable xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 MB).
Lens
Optical zoom 3x
Structure 5 lenses in 3 groups. 3 aspherical lens elements.
Focal length 5.8 – 17.4 mm (equivalent to 35 – 105 mm lens in 35 mm format).
Maximum aperture F3.1 (wide) / F5.2 (tele).
Digital Zoom 1x – 4x, 5x in VGA, seamless zoom.
View Finder Optical real-image viewfinder.
LCD monitor 1.5 inch colour TFT LCD monitor with 134,000 pixels.
Focusing
System TTL autofocus with contrast detection.
Mode Auto TTL autofocus.
Manual --
Working range Standard mode 0.5 m – infinity.
Macro mode 0.2 m – 0.5 m
Light metering
Mode Digital ESP metering,
Spot metering
Exposure
Exposure control Programme AE.
Scene Program: Portrait, Self-portrait, Night Scene, Landscape, Landscape plus portrait.
Shutter speed 1/2 – 1/1000 sec.
Compensation ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
Auto bracketing --
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 64-250.
Manual --
White balance
Mode Auto Full auto TTL.
Preset Sunlight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light.
Flash
Built-in flash Modes Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight),
Red-eye Reduction,
Fill-in (forced activation),
Off (no flash).
Working range 0.2m - 3.6m (wide)
0.2m - 2.0m (tele)
Recycle time Approx. 5 sec. (at normal temperature with new batteries).
Guide Number Approx. 7.8.
Sequence shooting 4 pictures at 1 frame per sec. in HQ mode.
Processing
Image Processing TruePic, pixel mapping.
Function shooting 2 in 1, panorama.
Editing
Still image edit Re-size, sepia, black & white.
Motion picture edit Index.
Recording System
Still image JPEG (DCF: "Design rule for Camera File system"),
Exif 2.2 support, Print Image Matching II and DPOF support.
Motion picture QuickTime Motion JPEG®*.
Number of storable frames (approx., with 16MB xD-picture Card)
Still picture mode 2,272 x 1,704 SHQ approx. 5 images.
2,272 x 1,704 HQ approx. 16 images.
2,048 x 1,536 SQ1 approx. 20 images.
1,600 x 1,200 SQ2 approx. 24 images.
1,280 x 960 SQ2 approx. 38 images.
1,024 x 768 SQ2 approx. 58 images.
640 x 480 SQ2 approx. 99 images.
Motion picture mode HQ (320 x 240 pixels): Up to approx. 16 sec. (15 frames/sec.)
SQ (160 x 120 pixels): Up to approx. 70 sec. (15 frames /sec.)
Power supply
Olympus MJU 400 Battery Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (Li-10B).
AC Adapter Optional AC adapter: D-7AC
AC 100V – 240V, 50 – 60Hz; DC 4.8V.
Interface DC input terminal,
USB Auto Connect interface (storage class),
Video output terminal.(PAL/NTSC selectable).
Other features
DPOF setting Single-frame print reservation, all print reservation, number of prints, date/time display.
Multilingual menu Japanese/English/French/German/Spanish.
Self-timer Approx. 12 sec. delay.
Date/time/calendar system Up to year 2099.
Size
Dimensions 99 (W) x 56 (H) 33.5 (D) mm (excluding barrier).
Weight 165g (without battery and xD-Picture Card).
Box contents Strap, 16 MB xD-Picture Card, USB cable, video cable,
one lithium-ion rechargeable battery (Li-10B), battery charger,
AC cable for charger, remote controller RM-2,
CAMEDIA Ma

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Sony DSC-P30 Digital Camera and NP-FS11 Battery

The DSC-P30 and DSC-P50 CyberShots are the first Sony digital still cameras to offer a choice of three power options. Consumers can choose between the Sony "S" series InfoLithium rechargeable battery pack(NP-FS11), two AA batteries, or an AC power accessory. Sony's exceptional improvements in camera power management allow up to one hour of use on just two alkaline AA batteries.





High Points
1.3-megapixel CCD delivers up to 1,280 x 960-pixel resolution images.
12-bit DXP Analog/Digital Conversion for excellent tonal range and highlight detail.
1.5-inch, color LCD monitor.
Real image optical viewfinder.
3x, 6.4-19.2mm optical zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.8, equivalent to a 41-123mm lens on a 35mm camera.
2x digital telephoto.
High-speed scan autofocus, with five preset focus options and Macro mode.
Automatic and Twilight exposure modes.
Exposure Compensation from + 2 to - 2 exposure equivalents (EV) in one-third-EV steps
Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor, and "Hold" white balance options.
Normal and Spot metering modes.
Adjustable ISO with Auto, 100, 200, and 400 equivalent settings.
Built-in flash with three operating modes, plus a separate Red-Eye Reduction function and adjustable intensity.
MPEG EX (Extended) Movie and Clip Motion capture modes (no sound).
Standard and High-Quality JPEG, TEXT, E-MAIL, GIF, and uncompressed TIFF file formats.
Images saved to Sony Memory Sticks, with 4MB card included.
Four Picture Effect modes, including Solarize, Black-and-White, Sepia, and Negative Art.
Adjustable Sharpness settings from -2 to +2.
Date and Date & Time functions.
USB computer connection (cable included) and software CD containing MGI PhotoSuite Versions 8.1 and 1.1, MGI VideoWave III, and USB drivers for Mac and Windows systems.
Sony DSC-P30 Battery Options
Powered by two AA batteries, or an optional NP-FS11 InfoLITHIUM battery pack with AC adapter/battery charger.
NTSC video cable (with PAL option).
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility.ith AccuPower™ meter with a life of approximately two hours or 2200 shots in still image standard mode.

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS and NB-5L

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Digital Camera
Canon's PowerShot SD990 IS digital camera replaces the company's previous PowerShot SD950 IS model as the flagship of the Digital ELPH lineup, and updates the chassis with a curvier style while retaining exactly the same control layout. Overall, the body size remains basically unchanged too. Under those flowing lines, the Canon SD990 retains the same 1/1.7" CCD image sensor size, but jams in more pixels to take the camera from 12.1 to 14.7 megapixels, along with upgrading the previous model's DIGIC III processor to a DIGIC 4 type that allows for servo AF tracking.




Powershot SD990 IS Features:
14.7 Megapixel CCD sensor for up to 4416x3312 pixel images
3.7x optical 36-133mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens
Optical Image Stabilization (IS) technology
2.5" color LCD with 230,000 pixels
Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio for HDTV display
Ultra-compact body (3.81 x 2.45 x 1.10 in. / 96.7 x 62.2 x 27.9mm)
Advanced TTL AiAF 9-point autofocus system with focus-assist lamp
Canon's Face Detection AF/AE/FE technology with AF-Point Zoom feature
Canon's i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) technology to help brighten subjects and backgrounds
Auto, Program/Manual, Quick Shot, and 17 Scene modes
Continuous 1.3fps shooting until memory is full
Movie mode w/sound 30fps 640x480/320x240 up to 4GB max. clip size
Evaluative, Center weighted, or spot metering
Both Flash output and Exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3-step increments
White Balance: Auto, 5 presets or Custom
Shutter speeds of 15 seconds to 1/1600 second
Auto noise reduction with 1.3 sec or longer shutter speeds
Selectable ISO settings from 80 to 1600
Voice memo (up to 60 secs) can be attached to images
Intelligent Orientation Sensor
Built-in microphone and speaker
Lithium rechargeable battery nb-5l and charger included
Direct print and PictBridge Compliant
High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity for PC and Mac
SD/SDHC and MMC/MMC+/HC MMC+ card storage, 32MB SD card supplied

Canon NB-5L Battery
Chemistry: Li-ion
Voltage: 3.7V
Capacity: 1150mAh

Canon NB-5L Battery Fit Canon models:
CANON Digital IXUS 800IS, Digital IXUS 850 IS, Digital IXUS 860 IS, Digital IXUS 90 IS, Digital IXUS 900 Ti, Ixus 800, IXUS 980 IS, IXY DIGITAL 1000, IXY Digital 800 IS , IXY DIGITAL 900 IS, Powershot SD700, PowerShot SD700 IS, PowerShot SD790 IS, PowerShot SD800 IS, PowerShot SD850 IS, PowerShot SD870 IS, PowerShot SD900, PowerShot SD950 IS, PowerShot SD990 IS