Monday, March 23, 2009

CANON Powershot G10

Canon's functional and fun shooting design, great enthusiast-oriented feature set G10, have made the G series a successful shooter's camera over the years.
As the canon office website says, this is a camera that supports and nurtures creativity, with a full range of shooting and recording modes and compatibility with exciting accessories including Speedlite flashes.



14.7 Megapixel CCD sensor
5x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom lens with optical Image Stabilizer
RAW image recording plus support for Canon Digital Photo Professional
Image Stabilizer, Motion Detection Technology and Auto ISO shift
Great people shots with improved Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB plus
Face Select & Track and FaceSelf-Timer
DIGIC 4 for clear, sharp images, high-speed AF (including Servo AF) and fast response times
i-Contrast boosts brightness and retains detail in dark areas
Dedicated Exposure Compensation and ISO dials
26 shooting modes with manual control and custom settings
Accessories include tele-converter, Speedlite flashes and waterproof case
Smooth, 30fps VGA movies
Targets all the main causes of blur with High ISO Auto, optical
3.0” PureColor LCD II (461k dots resolution) with wide viewing angle and optical viewfinder



The CANON G10 battery has a power rating of 7.4V,1050mAh, has a battery life of approximately 300-500 times (2-5 years) with no memory effect, also not like the traditional bp-511 battery.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Dell Inspiron 1420 Laptop and 1420 Battery

The 14" Inspiron laptop is made for mobility. With its ultra-thin, lightweight design, this laptop is built to keep up with your on-the-move lifestyle using a powerful dual-core processor, long-life batteries and cutting-edge wireless technology.


Dell Inspiron 1420 Laptop


Dell Inspiron 1420 Laptop Battery

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Dell Inspiron 1420 Battery


Type LI-ION
Capacity 4400mAh
Voltage 11.1V
Dimension 209.8*50*20.3mm
Net weight 317g

Dell Inspiron 1420 Battery Compatible Code
Dell 312-0543 Dell 312-0584 Dell 312-0585 Dell 451-10516 Dell FT080 Dell WW116 Dell Inspiron 1420 Battery

Fit Laptop Models
Dell Inspiron 1420 Dell Vostro 1400

Friday, February 27, 2009

Proper Use and Maintenance of Camcorder Lithium Batteries

Digital video camcorder have been great strides into the family, many ordinary families have a personal mini "Digital Imaging Workshop", can produce digital images CD-ROM belong to their own arbitrarily. However, in the use process of digital camcorders, we will find such a problem - the current digital camcorders are generally used rechargeable lithium-ion battery with a high price, the major manufacturer have "little words" in the products specifications about the proper use of lithium-ion battery . The usage many people get from a variety of channels are not very correctly, so many people' original battery is closer to "scrap" when get a not long battery life time, and had no choice but to spend lot of money to buy second battery, that adds much trouble.



In fact, although there are a wide range of different models batteries currently on the market , different manufacturers use different battery models, and sometimes will lead to consumers get no idea choose what to do, but the method in use is more or less the same. Today, we are on to explain the proper use of a digital camcorder lithium ion battery, and hope to be helpful to everyone.

When we buy a new digital camcorder, the first thing to do is charge the lithium batteries, battery internal management circuit charge the rechargeable lithium batteries is a complex process, it is necessary to ensure that lithium batteries' full performance, but also to ensure that rechargeable lithium batteries should not have charge too more, because if the the charge current is too large, or the charging time is too long, oxygen generated consumped too late, may result in hypertension, battery deformation , leakage and other undesirable phenomena, even cause a serious explosion or fire, so must be in accordance with the right method of charging.

Many friends consider the previous three times use of lithium batteries should be charging more than 16 hours, that can be fully activate the battery. in fact, it is only popular Ni-MH or Ni-Cd battery charging method not apply for lithium-ion batteries. Since such a battery with lithium polymer as its core have no memory effect, so only about three hours charger is entirely. On a general chargers sell with the camcorder have a display function, if the show it has completed charging, you can unplug power supply, do not have to wait such a long time!

In general, lithium batteries can be recharged 300-500 times, according to the different methods and frequency of use, may be your digital camcorder battery can be used a few years or only one year, so the routine maintenance is importance. According to IEC standards require, the battery should be store under the conditions temperature of 20 + -5 ℃, humidity of (65 - +20)% , to avoid placing in very hot space. Generally speaking, the higher the temperature of the battery storage the lower capacity of the remainder, and vice versa. So we had better make the battery stored in low temperature, dry place, especially in travel time more attention should be paid to keep the camcorder battery, and try to avoid the battery store with metal objects to prevent the occurrence of battery short-circuit; Battery could become dirty easily when travel out , that may cause the "loss", in order to avoid power drain problem happen, we must pay attention to maintaining the battery at clean both ends of the contact point and the internal battery lid. If the battery's surface is dirty, then we must use a manner and soft, dry clean cloth gently wipe the surface of the battery timely to maintain the battery clean.

When the long-term non-use of the battery, we'd best take down the battery from your digital camcorder, because at this time even if the digital video camcorder was switched off, the system will still have a low battery current output, which would reduce the battery life. Suggested discharge part of the power of the battery before long-term preservation in order to restore the initial battery capacity and discharge performance. Attention should be paid to avoid a complete discharge, because lithium batteries are a low-maintenance batteries, the part of the discharge the battery is make more durable than completely discharge , if possible regular completely discharge should be avoided, that is to say not to use the camcorder battery until automatic shutdown, recharge should be timely as long as the low electricity shortage alert.

It may have disastrous consequences If your lithium batteries have been frequent discharge completely , especially in high-current-off place or repeatedly put off, and it can not even short-circuit discharge, because such damage on the battery a far greater role. because the Internal pressure will rise and cause reversible negative electrode active material damage, even can only be part of recovery if charge, capacity will be significantly attenuated, with the passage of time, the time your lithium battery can supply will be a growing shorter!

Also need to remind everyone that in all digital camcorder accessories currently, the bad the situation of fake lithium battery manufacture and sale is especially serious because it obtained illegal profits are highest. Counterfeit lithium-ion battery performance and extremely unstable, coupled with the digital camcorder larger work current, leave the actual use time of battery much shorter than the real thing, and some have a good effect in the first-time, but after filling several electricity will find its performance has dropped drastically. Although the purchase of counterfeit batteries may be a cheaper temporary plan, but the consequence it brings is incalculable, major companies link SONY camcorder battery have also issued a statement about the use of counterfeit lithium-ion battery all the consequences, the company does not have any responsibility, therefore recommends that everyone should better to buy original lithium battery, Must be cautious before the purchase, otherwise you could bring the camcorder demage can not repair!

Well, said so many problems about the proper use and maintenance of lithium batteries, hope to be able to help everyone, rechargeable lithium-ion battery is a very important parts of digital camcorders , we have to use properly and take careful maintenance.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

CANON LP-E5 For CANON 450D Rebel XSI



Canon LP-E5 is a high capacity lithium battery pack especially for Canon DSLR Digital Camera. Not very big body, no memory effect, recharge fast, long battery life.





Canon LP-E5 Battery Details
Chemistry Li-ion
Voltage 7.4V
Capacity 950mAh
Dimension 48.00 x 36.00 x 14.50 mm

Camera battery Canon LP-E5 Fits For EOS 450D Rebel XSI

Canon EOS 450D DSLR introduction.
The EOS 450D blends uncompromising performance with ease of use in a lightweight, ergonomic body. Capture your world with a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and the very latest Canon technologies.


Features
12.2 MP CMOS sensor
3.5fps
9-point wide-area AF
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
3.0” LCD with Live View mode
DIGIC III processor
Large, bright viewfinder
Total image control
Compact and lightweight
LP-E5 battery pack
Compatible with EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlites


Monday, February 16, 2009

How To Remove the Dust in the Camera ?

With the living standards improve, digital camera / camcorder has become a common equipment of family life, but how many people know the correct maintenance of it?   

In fact, dust removal of digital electronic devices is a difficult issue for the user. Basicly manufacturers' after-sales service department can solve the problem, but the vast majority have to pay, whether you are security assurance inside or outside in the products. Faced with a lot of money about several hundred dollars asking price at every turn , many users had no choice but to retreat. Journalist ask a number of vendors' technical person about this question, summarized the main points of digital camera and other equipment dust removal as follows.   

Do not feel the parts easy to dirty first of all, pay attention to the problem on the maintenance at the beginning buy the camera, which can reduce the rate dust in bascily. Don't put the camera and the other electronic devices such as computer host together as possible as you can when it charging whitout a battery, otherwise easy to absorb substantial dust .   

In the environment have more dust should minimize the use of cameras, the directly exposed parts in camera such as lenses and LCD screens should be fitted with protection kits and protective film, the single-lens reflex camera will add UV protect mirror generally. In addition, users should develop good habits using the camera, we should try to avoid touching the LCD screen with your fingers, not only the lens. SLR camera should also pay attention to reduce the number of disassembly to avoid too much dust to enter.   

Brush with fine material. Most of today's digital manufacturers do not recommend users to conduct dust by themselves. It is reported that manufacturers usually refuse warranty in the damaged parts by the user own demolition, so If it is found that the gradual accumulation of dust in the camera usage, or stains have ingress, we also recommend users have the favorable conditions sent the camera to the experts to resolve.   

Well, for some products have years longer use, or users don't want to spend money on specialized dedusting conservation, how to deal with the dust problem? The technical staff of BenQ digital camera, told reporters that during the lens removal, should pay attention to the following questions :   

Can not use cardboard, paper towel or napkin to wipe the lens, these products are all included the wood pulp could cut or rubbed, would seriously undermine the fragile coating on camera lens . Also do not use benzene and other volatile organic solution to avoid a devastating damage to the lens.   

Right way to safeguard by ourselves is, remove dust particles with a soft brush and blown balloon, and then drop a small drop of lens cleaning fluid in the lens cleaning swab paper ----- carefully not to drop the cleaning fluid droplets on the lens directly, use clean paper swab the lens surface repeatedly, and then use a clean cotton cloth wipe the lens until the lens dry.   

Remember, do not blowing directly on the lens use mouth , because some material in the mouth may be left in the lens caused corrosion.   

The Prevention of LCD's "skin"

Currently a dedicated USB dedusting dryers available in the market, its appearance only a size of a thumb, can plug in the USB port on the computer to operate.   

For some stubborn dust particles, can be removed use electrostatic principle. For example, the pen rod non-metallic, glass, plastic handle or wood smooth objects frict heat in cotton or silk scarf to generate static electricity, then closer to the lens surface with this static objects coule absorb part of the net.   

Photographic equipment stores are currently selling a blowing balloon with a back-end air intake, front-end outlet. If users want to remove dust by themselves, can remove the camera lens, open the clear CMOS function according to the specification, reflective plate will rise and show CMOS, then blow to the CMOS use the inflatable balloon. The gas nozzle can be near more from the CMOS to enhance the effect. Note, this method does not apply for some non-SLR cameras generally .   

Apart from the lens, the digital camera's LCD screen is also very easy to accumulate dust. If stains has found on the surface display, can use some soft cloth with glass cleanerto wipe lightly, they still have to pay attention to the cleaning agents should not be dripping directly on the display surface, if the cleaning agent flows into the sophisticated airframe structure , easily lead to short-circuit and so on.   

Also do not use the hard texture paper or tissue paper to clean the screen, or easily result in scratches left. Digital camera LCD screen surface layer are anti-glare film generally, once membrane of this layer is damaged, it not be able to recover. It is a lot of plastic paper used to affixed on the screen on the market currently, the user can select to purchase and then cut to the appropriate size and pasted on the LCD screen.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

LP-E6 Battery Pack in EOS 5D Mark II

As a exciting new features in CANON new DSLR, EOS 5D Mark II equiped a totally new compact battery pack called the LP-E6. This new battery teams up the camera in new ways to give photographers a precise outlook on remaining strength of a battery, not just a more powerful power supply, we can do this as well as managing multiple batteries. We’ll examine how the LP-E6 battery and the new EOS 5D Mark II perform and how to use and analyze the information it is capable of displaying on the EOS 5D Mark II’s LCD monitor.








LP-E6 appears to be nearly the same size as Canon’s long-running BP-511 series battery, but don’t let appearances fool you. The new lithium-ion LP-E6 battery pack is approximately 30% more powerful than the previous BP-511A – with 1800 milliamp-hours capacity, vs. 1390 mAh for the previous-generation BP-511A. Even though the new EOS 5D Mark II is a substantially higher-resolution camera than the previous EOS 5D, and in spite of the added performance of its DIGIC 4 processor, the LP-E6 powers the camera for 850 shots at normal temperatures (vs. 800 for the EOS 5D), based on CIPA-compliant tests performed at Canon Inc.

LP-E6 Specifications:
Rated voltage 7.2 V DC
Battery capacity 1800 mAh
Dimensions 38.4 x 21 x 56.8 mm / 1.5 x 0.8 x 2.2 in.
Weight Approx. 80 g / 2.8 oz.


Even though they appear similar, the previous-generation BP-511A batteries are not interchangeable with the new LP-E6 battery pack, and cannot be exchanged for one another. The new EOS-5D Mark II requires the LP-E6 battery pack, and cannot accept the older BP-511A or similar Canon batteries. Likewise, the new LP-E6 cannot be used in the previous EOS 5D, or other EOS bodies which accept the BP-511A battery pack.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

APS-C Frame and Full Frame

What is APS-C Frame?
What is Full Frame?
Diffierent between APS-C Frame and Full Size Frame?

Twenties of the nineteenth century, after Germany production developed the 35mm (36mm × 24mm) Leica film camera for film using, the 35-mm film is also called the "Leica volume", then the world's production made more and more cameras for the 35-mm film shooting, The name "Leica volume" has been unable to adapt, so changed to "35-mm film" according to the width of the film. Until the fifties, in order to distinguish between 35-mm film and 35mm film in bulk for camera use, the code "135" has printed in the film cartridge. Later the 135 film recognized as the 35mm film, the camera used 135 film called the 135 camera.





1996, jointly by top five companies: Fuji Photo Film, Kodak, Canon, Minolta and Nikon developed APS (Advance Photo System) film system. APS developer made a radically improved on the basis of the 135 original specifications, bring full of innovation to the camera, photosensitive materials, printing equipment and related accessory products, and significantly reduce the size of the film, used the new design -- intelligent cassette, integrated the contemporary digital technology. the film become the intelligent film able to record optical information, digital information.

APS positioning to the amateur consumer market, a total of three film frame designed (H, C, P):

APS-H (HD)-type:
 frame size 30.3 × 16.6mm, for the 16:9 aspect ratio;

APS-C (classic) type:
cut each end of the left and right end in the APS-H frame, for the 3:2 aspect ratio frame size 24.9 × 16.6mm, the same ratio with 135 films;

APS-P (Panorama) type: 
cut one row both the top and bottom side of the APS-H frame, make the aspect ratio 3:1, frame size 30.3 × 10.1mm, aspect ratio 11:4.



APS three frame sizes

 
Based the cost considerations of the production and development, most of digital cameras use APS-C frame CCD / CMOS image sensor which is less than the 135 film specification, only high-level SLR digital cameras (DSLR) use the sensor have a same size to 135 film. In order to distinction facilitately, the industry man defined the 135 film size as full-frame size, so there were the diffierent between a full-frame and APS frame.