Sony DSC-WX1 Cyber-shot

“The Sony WX1 delivers impressive results in a fun and easy way.”

PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 [QuickPrice Check], a 10.2M resolution (1/2.4-in. CMOS) ultra compact digital camera with 5x optical zoom (24-120mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, Easy Shooting Mode, iAUTO, iSCN, Intelligent AF, Sweep Panorama, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Continuous Shooting 10fps (10.2M full resolution), Anti Motion Blur mode, Handheld Twilight Mode, Face Detection, Smile Shutter Technology, Pet Mode, PHOTO MUSIC, and HD Movie 1280 x 720 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Sony WX1 Review at: PhotographyBLOG ]

GoPro HD Hero Naked

GoPro Announces HD HERO Naked – Professional Quality HD Sports Camera at Disruptive $259 MSRP

Professional Grade HD Video for the Masses

Half Moon Bay, Calif. November 19, 2009 — GoPro, the world’s leading manufacturer of wearable sports cameras, is raising the bar for consumer HD image capture with its HD HERO Naked, a wearable 1080p HD camera capable of professional full HD video capture yet available to consumers at a market-disrupting $259 MSRP.

GoPro produces the worlds best selling line of wearable sports cameras, aptly named HERO cameras for their ability to make their user look like a hero during their favorite sport or activity.

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Samsung ST550

“For casual photographers looking for a simple to use, straightforward camera.”

DigitalCameraInfo has published their review of the Samsung TL225 / ST550 [QuickPrice Check - CA - US - UK], an ultra compact with 12.2MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD image sensor), 4.6x wide-angle optical zoom (27-124.2mm equiv.), Optical Image Stabilization, 3.5-in. Touch Screen LCD (1,152K dots) with Smart Gesture User Interface, 1.5-in. front LCD, built-in Gravity sensor for Tap and Tilt functionality, Smile Shot, Smart Face Recognition, Smart Auto, Program AE, Scene modes, One Touch Shooting Auto Focus, Haptic technology (where the camera responds with a slight vibration and beep whenever you select an option), 720p HD video at 30fps in H.264 format, and HDMI connectivity.

[ Read the Samsung TL225 / ST550 Review at: DigitalCameraInfo ]

Related Link:
- Samsung TL225 / ST550 Specifications

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220

“The Cyber-shot DSC-W220 is a good value compact.”

Camera Labs has published their review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220, a 12.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD) ultra compact digital camera with 4x optical zoom (30-120mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), Intelligent Scene Recognition, Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) Standard and Plus, Smile Shutter™ technology, Face Detection, and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Sony W220 Review at: Camera Labs ]

Canon EOS 7D

“The new EOS 7D would be an excellent choice for any serious photographer and will certainly appeal to sports and action photographers.”

Bob Atkins has posted their review of the Canon EOS 7D [Specs], a Digital SLR camera with 19MP resolution using an APS-C size (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS sensor, Continuous Shooting 8fps, Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p, 19-point Autofocus system, ISO speed settings from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), iFCL metering, Intelligent Viewfinder using a large all-glass pentaprism providing 1.0x magnification with 100 percent coverage, Dual Axis Electronic Level, pop-up flash witha built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for control of multiple off-camera EOS Speedlites without the need for an external transmitter, Intelligent Macro Tracking function, a new Quick Control Button, RAW/JPEG toggle button, 3.0-in LCD (920,000 dots), and optional WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter.

[ Read the Canon EOS 7D Review at: Bob Atkins ]

We have posted another tutorial on “Photoxels on Facebook”: Digital Camera 101 – Image Stabilization Explained

The article itself is not worth reading…

[ via WSJ ]

Another article on NYT that numbs the mind. Please you can write and make things simple without being simplistic and patronizing to your reader. I hope the cupcake tin metaphor isn’t from Phil.

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Capture Life’s Elements on EXILIM Digital Cameras from Casio

CASIO RELEASES WORLD’S SLIMMEST*1 SHOCK-RESISTANT DIGITAL CAMERA

EXILIM G – Waterproof and Dustproof, in a .78-inch,*2 Smart Design

DOVER, NJ, November 18, 2009 — Casio America, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of the EX-G1 shock-resistant, waterproof, dustproof digital camera—the first in the company’s new EXILIM® G brand of digital cameras. With its smart design featuring functional beauty, the EX-G1 embodies Casio’s endurance-minded features and specifications in a sleek 0.78-inch*2 low-profile camera.

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