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These FinePixes track faces
Damian Koh | Sep 25, 2006
Fujifilm has announced two new FinePixes, both equipped with the company's proprietary Face Detection Technology. The pair comprise a S5 Pro dSLR and an upgraded F30--the F31fd.
Modeled after its predecessor, the new F31fd sports the Face Detection Technology which made its debut on the S6500fd. What this feature does is to automatically focus on and expose up to 10 faces in a frame.
What may catch the professional's eye is the much-anticipated S5 Pro. The 12.3-megapixel (6.17-million S-pixels and 6.17-million R-pixels) CCD sensor works together with the new Real Photo Processor Pro which claims to achieve film-like results. Other features include Nikon F-mount compatability, 11-point autofocus sensor, 2.5-inch 235K-pixel LCD, and shutter durability up to approximately 100,000 releases.
These two shooters join the FinePix A700 which was unveiled earlier this month.
Concept model for Olympus E-1 replacement
Damian Koh | Sep 25, 2006
Like the last-minute shopper who manages to squeeze in one final buy, Olympus will be showing off the concept model of the E-1 successor, just as the doors to the biennial Photokina show opens September 26.
Unfortunately, there are no concrete specifications, yet. But judging from the pictures, the E1 replacement will come with a battery grip, a flexi 2.5-inch screen and a top display LCD.
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Samsung launches 10.2-megapixel dSLR
Damian Koh | Sep 21, 2006
The Korean chaebol has announced its third digital SLR--the 10.2-megapixel GX-10--along with five new lenses which will be available before year-end.
The GX-10 bears a striking resemblance to Pentax's K10D, which really doesn't come as a surprise if you take reference from the company's earlier dSLRs. Targeted at enthusiasts, the GX-10 comes with an optical image stabilization system and dust-removal function. Other run-of-the-mill features comprise a 2.5-inch LCD, 3fps continuous shooting capability and a water-resistant body.
32GB CompactFlash from Samsung
Damian Koh | Sep 18, 2006
Who would say no to extra storage capacity? Well, obviously not Samsung as it recently announced a new 32Gb NAND flash device. Let's just say it's not unlike the Korean chaebol to impress us once in a while.
According to the press release, the new 32Gb NAND flash device is the first memory to incorporate a Charge Trap Flash (CTF) architecture. Other than increasing the reliability of the memory by reducing inter-cell noise levels, the simple structure also allows scalability from 40nm to 20nm which could potentially lead to a 256Gb storage capacity.
The device can be used in memory cards with densities up to 64GB, loosely translated to 64 hours of DVD-resolution movies or a whopping 16,000 MP3 files--who keeps that many music tracks anyway?
The 32Gb NAND flash will be available in the region by 2008.
Canon revives G-series lineup
Damian Koh | Sep 14, 2006
Nothing like the Terminator's "I'll be back" line, Canon has revived the highly popular PowerShot G-series with the introduction of the G7. Not to be outdone, the IXUS lineup also trumpets three exciting new models.
Two of the three new IXUS should be familiar to Canon users--the IXUS 850 IS and the IXUS i7 Zoom. As the second model in the IXUS lineup to sport image stabilization, the 7.1-megapixel 850 IS sports a 3.8x optical zoom that begins from a 28mm wide-angle view. On the other hand, the design of the smaller i7 Zoom is reminiscent of the previous i Zoom but with a resolution bumped to 7.1 megapixels.
If you already own a Nokia 8910 titanium handset (or any other product that's made from titanium for that matter), you'll be hard-pressed not to get Canon's latest IXUS 900 Ti--made from the same material. Apparently, Canon is also catching up on the megapixel race with the introduction of its 10-megapixel IXUS 900 Ti. The rest of the features are pretty standard: Optical zoom viewfinder, 2.5-inch color LCD and 3x optical zoom (37mm-to-111mm, 35mm equivalent).
All three shooters employ the Digic III processor, have a maximum sensitivity level of ISO 1,600, face detection capabilities and support for SDHC memory cards. The titanium IXUS has an edge over the other two, though, with a setting for ISO 3,200 which can be accessed within the camera's menu.
However, the highlight of the announcement has to go to the revived PowerShot G-series in the form of the G7. This PowerShot features a 10-megapixel CCD, 6x optical zoom, lens shift-type image stabilization, 2.5-inch color LCD, face detection and SDHC support. Unfortunately all we have now are specifications and images.
According to Canon Singapore, these cameras will arrive in Asia-Pac stores some time in late September to early October. We'll update you once more information comes our way.
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