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Point-and-shoot with this Aimat digicam gun

Juniper Foo | Dec 03, 2009

(Credit: Franziska Dierschke)

This campy camera gun is, quite literally, that. The Aimat is a squirt gun-looking digital camera that you, well, point and shoot. Conceived by designer Franziska Dierschke, it's a concept device and not for sale, and for good reason. We can't imagine packing this piece through airport customs or even any sensitive area for that matter, where a shooter like this could be misconstrued as not at all funny. One can also expect the picture quality to be pretty Lomo-esque. Still, despite its "for laughs" intentions, this "firearm" could be aiming to be a shortlived novelty, given its notable lack of a viewfinder, zoom function, memory expansion options and all the other niceties we expect in our cameras today.
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Red Scarlet's specifications, price revealed

Leonard Goh | Dec 01, 2009

(Credit: Red)

If you'd seen our Holiday Gift Guide, you'll notice the oh-so-desirable Red One modular videocam which costs a staggering US$17,500. Well, now you don't have to fork out so much for a Red system. The US company has just announced the availability of the Scarlet 2/3, an affordable 3k-resolution video camera. That is, if you find US$4,750 cheap.

Red initially unveiled this vidcam late last year with a price tag of US$3,750 for just the body and a lens. However, the firm recently added more features to the modular system to justify for the US$1,000 price bump. Users will get a 2/3-inch sensor, 2.8-inch touchscreen, CompactFlash card module, RedMote Pro, battery and charger. The shooter has a fixed 8x optical zoom lens, but if you're looking to use your own glass, the firm is offering a kit with the body and lens adapters for Red, Canon and Nikon optics at a mere US$2,750. More information available here.

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Learning photography online

Leonard Goh | Dec 01, 2009

I remember when I was picking up photography more than a decade ago. Computer learning aids were then relatively new to the scene. So we students would huddle around the instructor who would show photo printouts and explain how each shot was taken.

These days, learning photography can be as easy as turning on the computer and searching for free online tutorials. Such courses are great for the busy working adult who wants to learn at his own pace, though some may critique that the lack of face-to-face interaction makes it harder for readers to understand some of the underlying concepts.
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This concept dSLR will probably never see the light of day

Leonard Goh | Nov 30, 2009

(Credit: Erin Fong)

Current dSLR designs may look boring, but they serve its purpose pretty well. The chunky handgrip allows you to hold the camera securely while the wide base lets you use your other hand for more support. But designer Erin Fong seems to think otherwise.

Fong conceived the Nova dSLR which looks radically different from the dSLRs on the market now. The camera body is circular in shape, and is flanked by two handles accommodating the controls which users can quickly access with their finger tips. But I guess you'll need a lot of practice to locate these buttons without turning the camera over.
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New Micro Four Thirds camera firmware updates

Lori Grunin | Nov 30, 2009

The Lumix DMC-GF1. (Credit: Panasonic)

Updatable firmware is a mixed blessing. On one hand, it can help keep your hardware from obsolescing as new accessories ship; fix bugs; and expand feature sets on older models. But it's also beginning to feel like camera manufacturers have jumped on the (annoying) ship now/patch later software bandwagon.

More and more, companies seem to announce firmware updates within weeks of a camera's widespread availability: the Canon EOS 7D, Pentax K-7, Olympus E-P1 are all among the cameras that had firmware updates available within the first few months after shipping. The latest to add to that list is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1, which is barely out the door.
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