Panasonic HDC-Z10000 Video Camcorder

PANASONIC’S NEWEST CONSUMER CAMCORDER SHOOTS OUTSTANDING FULL-HD 2D AND 3D VIDEO

Panasonic HDC-Z10000 Shoots Professional-Quality 2D/3D Videos with a Twin-Lens Design that is Technically Advanced, and Also Features a 3D LCD – No Eyewear Needed

SECAUCUS, NJ (August 31, 2011) – Panasonic today announces the HDC-Z10000, its first* integrated twin-lens 2D/3D camcorder that is fully compatible with the AVCHD 3D/Progressive standard, which was also recently announced. The HDC-Z10000 builds on Panasonic’s 3D innovations, having the closest 3D video macro setting with a twin-lens 3D camcorder at approximately 17.8 inches. With this industry-best macro setting, the Panasonic HDC-Z10000, helps capture 3D video that is typically difficult to do, such as flowers, animals and jewelry.

New to Panasonic’s 3D-capable camcorders, the HDC-Z10000 features a 1,152,000-dot, 3.5-inch LCD that appears 3D to the naked eye – no 3D eyewear needed. By using a parallax barrier to control the direction of the light from the LCD, images with slightly different perceptions are viewed by the right and left eyes, thus creating a 3D effect. The user can check 3D images while shooting, without having to connect a monitor. Naturally, the display can also be switched between 2D and 3D.

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PANASONIC DEVELOPS COMPACT, TWIN-LENS 3D DIGITAL CAMERA WITH 3D HD VIDEO CAPABILITY

LUMIX Twin-Lens 3D Digital Camera on Display at Panasonic’s IFA 2011 Booth

SECAUCUS, NJ (August 31, 2011) – Panasonic today announced the development of a twin-lens 3D digital camera, complete with 3D HD video capability. The new LUMIX 3D prototype will be on display at IFA 2011, one of the world’s largest electronics shows, from September 2-7, 2011, in Berlin, Germany. IFA conference attendees can visit the Panasonic booth at Messe Berlin, Hall 5.2

The new 3D digital camera will also shoot 2D photos and HD video. With its 3D still and video capabilities, the compact camera will allow users to take 3D photos and 3D HD videos, while further expanding the world of consumer 3D entertainment.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

“The [Panasonic] GF3 is a very appealing compact camera that [...] offers incredible upside for anybody—enthusiast or novice—willing to pick it up and give it a try.”

We’ve added another Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix.

Digital Camera Info has published their preview of the Panasonic GF3, a compact mirrorless Micro Four-Thirds Digital Interchangeable Lens camera with 12.1MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm LiveMOS sensor), 3.0-in. (460k-dot) Touch panel LCD, PASM, Contrast AF system, RAW, and Full HD 1920×1080/60i with monaural sound.

Read the Panasonic GF3 Review @ Digital Camera Info.

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Sony SLT-A35

“The area that we’re most impressed with is the noise performance. It’s a pet peeve so we were gushing over the higher ISO settings which showed little or no noise at all.”

We’ve added a new Sony Alpha SLT-A35 [QuickPrice Check] to our Reviews Matrix.

PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Sony SLT-A35, with 16.2MP (23.4 X 15.6mm Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor), Sony A-mount, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. (921K-dot) LCD, EVF (1.4M-dot), 15 points (3 points cross type) Phase-detection AF, PASM, Scene Modes, Shutter speeds range 1/4000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb, Continuous Shooting 5.5fps (7fps), Auto High Dynamic Range, Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter™ technology, Picture Effect, D-Range Optimizer, ISO 100-12800 (25600), Hi-speed sync flash capability, and Full HD Movie. The Translucent Mirror Technology allows the SLT-A35 to have full-time super fast Phase-detection AF in Live View Still and Movie recording.

Read the Sony SLT-A35 Review @ PhotographyBLOG.

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To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Tamron has asked 60 photographers to shoot with its new APS-C 15x optical zoom (Model B008) 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD lens and share their views of the world. The B008 lens recently was awarded the EISA European Zoom Lens of the Year 2011 – 2012 as well as the Camera GP 2011 Lens of The Year. It is available for Canon, Nikon and Sony.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

“We’re impressed with the Sony Cyber-shot HX100V’s image results [and] unlike many compact cameras, shots up to ISO 1600 retain enough definition to be of good use.”

We’ve added a new Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

TechRadar has published their review of the Sony DSC-HX100V, a 16.2MP resolution (1/2.3-in. “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor) ultra zoom digital camera with 30x wide-angle optical zoom (27-810mm equiv.), GPS, 3.0-in. LCD (921k-dot), iAuto, PASM, Backlight Correction HDR, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, 3D still image and Sweep Panorama, Natural Flash, Sweep Multi Angle, Background Defocus, and Full HD 1080/60p Movie.

Read the Sony HX100v Review @ TechRadar.

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Olivier Laurent over at BJP has an interesting article about the use of audio in a photo slide show. For example, war photos may not convey how loud and scary it really is so the idea of using an accompanying audio is so the photographer can tell the story better.

If you click through to Sebastian Meyer‘s site, you’ll find an example of a photo of a bomb and the accompanying audio. You’ll have to turn the volume up real high (like in a movie theatre) to really get the effect.

I do agree that sound accompanying still photos slideshow do help tell a story better. There’s no doubt that all the war pictures and accompanying sound will end up as documentaries of our violent history. We won’t need to ask the special effect department for sound effects because we will have the real sound of the battles.

But sound does not have to be from war photography only. Recording the sounds and languages spoken by the local people of a country can also bring still pictures to life.

What do you think? Do still photos need to be accompanied with sound?

Nikon Coolpix P500

“Huge zoom range, low noise at high sensitivities, articulated screen and video recording options are all excellent features.”

We’ve added another Nikon COOLPIX P500 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix.

TechRadar has published their review of the Nikon Coolpix P500, an ultra zoom digital camera with 12.1MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CMOS), 36x ultra wide-angle optical zoom (22.5-810mm equiv.), 3.0-in. Vari-angle LCD (921k-dot), Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, PASM, Scene Auto Selector, Continuous Shooting 8fps, D-Lighting, Easy Panorama, Backlighting HDR, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Slow-motion video, and Full HD 1080p video 1920×1080 @ 30fps with stereo sound.

You can read the Nikon Coolpix P500 Review @ TechRadar.

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