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Samsung has announced the ST93 compact camera. The CCD-based 16MP camera offers an objective of optical zoom 5 x starting at a useful 26 mm equivalent. Its features include video recording HD 720 p, a mode of Panorama, final filter smart company and model magic Frame. Additional specifications are currently not available.
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ST93 balances stylish design with is twofold and 5 x Optical Zoom for a photograph of the experience market leaders
Seoul, South - 20 April 2011 - Korea Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today launched the ST93 compact, stylish and feature packed. The camera is the newest ultra thin, elegant ST range of Samsung, optical performance improved with dual Image stabilization, a 16 Megapixel image quality and 26 mm wide angle and 5 x optical zoom lens. The camera also has a Smart filter functionality for users to be creative with their snaps. The launch of the latest strengthens the ambition of Samsung to produce fashion and portable cameras that maintain a premium and together to create great images of high quality features.
The provides ST93 with a capacity of double is leaders of the market, combining the stabilization of Optical Image with traditional Digital Image stabilisation technology. The double is creates clear and sharp images in any environment and prevents blur when taking these shots of spur-of the time. Innovative technology is double the camera allows customers to benefit from their experience of camera fully and to improve their individual creativity without the worries of the blurred images.
Measuring a little more than 17.5 mm, you can drag the sleekly designed ST93 in your pocket or your bag and take everywhere you go. Lens options and the smart filter color of the ST93 ensure the direct capture both still shots and video recordings. Advanced options include capturing miniaturized, newly added an effect of vignetting to hit compositional contrast, and the innovative effects, including a fuzzy function for atmospheric photos. Halftone Dot of the Smarter filter option creates photos fun-packed with a sense of comic strip, and the effect of the palette adds a variety of color options to your images. In addition, characteristic panorama innovative Shot of the camera ensures that each vista wide angle is captured for beautiful and transparent images.
"Today's launch reinforces the capacity of Samsung to balance the needs of consumers, our style and design, while retaining the features innovative and efficient advanced from the category, as is twofold," Mr. Hyunho Chung, Executive Vice President and head of the company in digital imaging, Samsung Electronics. "We know that our customers are passionate of elegant compact designs and the latest technological advances." Now, after the worldwide success of ST95, ST90 and ST65, we offer you even more powerful optical performance to meet these demanding requirements. The design of the ST93 was carefully examined to ensure it meets the requirements and usability of the needs of our customers for the camera better experience at an affordable price. »
Smart filter and advanced Panorama Shot for the creative experience
It has never been easier to get creative with the objective of the ST93 Smart filter, which has a range of exciting settings for unique shots, stylized and video recordings for the users to choose from.
To ensure that customers are not limited to the simple landscape or group portrait shots, the ST93 also houses the feature Shot panoramic wide angle through its objective. Once the photo was taken, the innovative technology of exclusive panoramic automatically searches for the edges of the motion of the images that are embedded in a transparent image, breathtaking.
Express your personality with the functionality of magic Frame
The magic framework ST93 feature allows users to create Visual effects of quality displays that communicate their individual mood and personality. Simply by selecting one of the Magic integrated framework, including Wall Art, retro Film, Ripple, full moon, record retro and classic TV, you can create a unique research and innovative image each time.
Saving movie HD for the capture of pointe
High-quality video capture is a function of must - have, and the last ST93 ensures that people can capture videos great effort through the functions of film shooting and playback HD and then and share them with friends. The ST93 includes a record film HD 720 p at an impressive 30 frames per second. Point 5 x optical zoom can also be used when recording close up, videos crisp and detailed for users to share with their families. For more additional convenience, ST93 the break Record function to you can stop recording and start up once again with the simple push of a button, creating a film rather than two separate clips which would usually. The sound quality of recordings has also improved through the feature sound Alive, registration by eliminating noises of zoom, so you can capture higher in any clear sound environment quality recordings.
Sony announced the card-style TX55 touch screen camera. The 16 2MP camera one functions back illuminated CMOS sensor and stabilized 5 x zoom lens (which is calculated to provide a range of about 26-130 mm equivalent). The TX55 can capture movies from 1080i60 and store on MicroSD/SDHC and Memory Stick Micro cards that he uses to maintain the size of the body to an impressive slim 12.2 mm deep. Beyond this there a 3.3 OLED "touch screen, the now standard Sony features such as 3D Sweep Panorama and earnings effects"image"image filter processing that has made his debut in the C3 NEX." It also uses a mode "By Pixel Super resolution" digital zoom which applies the treatment of the image to try to improve the image until full number of pixels (more details when we at the).
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Camera DSC-TX55 ultralight offers Full HD video, 3D andImage effect Mode - with up to 10 x Zoom of picture at maximum resolution
SAN DIEGO, July 25, 2011 - Design exceptionally thin and stylish new camera in DSC-TX55 Cyber-shot Sony is easy to capture any moment with quality still photos, videos and amazing 3D images full high definition, providing consumers with the ultimate in creative control of their photos and videos.
DSC-TX55 camera offers a range of innovative new technologies, including technology "by Pixel Super Resolution", which boosts the range of zoom of the camera to an x 10 virtual without loss of quality to the maximum resolution of the image sensor (16.2 million pixels). The new model is also the first camera Cyber-shot to offer an "Effect of the image" mode, which expands artistic opportunities of a shooter without the need for editing software.
"Our new model DSC-TX55 redefines what may be a compact camera," said Yosuke Tomoda, Director of the Cyber-shot Sony Electronics business. "In addition to the design of the chassis with newly developed, bracket, the camera has an incredible combination of functionality and performance, involving more than creativity at the hands of users than ever before".
The TX55 has a 16.2 megapixels, a highly sensitive ™ Exmor R CMOS sensor that provides amazing image detail and noise of the very low image in the images fixed and video Full HD - even in low lighting conditions. Also, high speed auto focus camera may lock on the subject in less than 0.1 second, allowing users to enter the more ephemeral moments of the photo with ease.
Slim just 12.2 mm (measurement excludes the lens cover), which is smaller than the thickness of a standard AA-size, the Cyber-shot TX55 battery is the world thinnest camera in its class (among the cameras with optical anti-shake function). The new model capture Full HD AVCHD video clips and still images through its innovative and exceptionally thin optical 16.2 megapixel 5 x folded telephoto.
It introduces brand new "clear Image Zoom" which stimulates the magnification without lowering the number of pixels in the final image. Exclusive to Sony, "By Pixel Super resolution" processing further extends 5 x zoom camera optical range, allowing full resolution images 16.2 megapixels with zoom 10 x maximum.
By Pixel Super resolution' technology also significantly increases still image quality during video recording. On a touch of the shutter button, "Double rec" grabs packaged retail 12 megapixel-level still photos without interrupting the video shooting Full HD.
In addition, rear panel of the camera is dominated by one inch 3.3 yourself (8.3 cm) fine Xtra ™ OLED wide touch screen, perfect to show off the coast of photos and clips with amazing detail.
The image innovative effect mode expands the range of artistic options with an exciting palette of the image in camera treatment. Effects can be viewed on the camera screen, allowing users to see the result of a chosen effect instantly rather than in the experience of shooting.
The complete list of the seven options for the effect of the image includes HDR painting, Rich - your Monochrome, Miniature, toy camera, partial color, color Pop and soft high-key.
Newly improved with the stabilization of additional electronic image for correction of the handshake horizontal and vertical, ® SteadyShot with Active Mode image stabilization compensates for video filming Full HD portable camera movements. Users can take advantage of the clips crisp, free of blur at all zoom settings, even when holding the camera while walking.
The new DSC-TX55 camera allows users to easily achieve a DSLR-like image quality. Superior Auto mode recognizes a wide range of situations of shooting, exposure control, and other parameters for high-quality low-noise and high dynamic range images.
Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode also provides HR (high resolution) mode, allowing users to capture the breath until 42.9 megapixel panoramas. All scan camera, then enjoy the results on a connected HDTV or zoom using a PlayStation ® 3 system reveal the finest details.
3D still Image capture drama photos 3D without the need for a large, bulky stereo lens. With a single shutter press, the camera takes two shots consecutively, using the first image to estimate the depth information to create a spectacular 3D image. Other fire 3D options include Sweep Panorama 3D mode and scan Multi Angle.
For his incredible thinness, the new camera TX55 includes a slot to accept the Memory Stick Micro ™ (Mark2) and MicroSD/SDHC flash memory cards. Sony offers a range of ultra-compact media with high quality in capacities up to 16 GB Memory Stick Micro ™ improved to reach the speed of data transfer of up to 15 MB/s (the fastest micro memory cards) by the same high-performance engine HX controller used on Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo to fully support the features of the new cameras such as 3D and full HD video shooting. All cards come with free software for PC (available by download), file rescue for quick and easy photo recovery deleted or damaged and files and x-Pict Story ™ simplifies the creation of stunning slideshows.
The new Sony Cyber-shot ™ TX55 camera will be available for about $350 in stores Sony, the www.sonystyle.com and other authorised retailers in all Sony dealers network in September.
The range of press of Sony Memory Stick Micro ™ and MicroSD/SDHC cards are now available in the entire network of dealers and Sony with a wider range of coordination of accessories - including the colourful new CRA - THF camera cover, adapter AC-AC-UD10 and BC-TRN2 fast battery charger.
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Panasonic has updated its FZ series of superzooms with the DMC-FZ47. The FZ47 features a 25-600mm 24x image stabilized zoom lens, featuring Nano Surface Coating to minimize internal reflections. The camera was built around a 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor capable of capturing 1080i60 HD movies (50i on the European variant). It also features the Creative Control picture effects first seen on the DMC-G3, as well as the Photo Style color modes. Unusually for its FZ series, Panasonic has not included Raw capability.
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New Panasonic LUMIX FZ47 Digital Camera Packs a Powerful 24x Optical Zoom in High-Quality Leica Lens and Adds Creative Manual Control OptionsSECAUCUS, NJ (July 21, 2011) - Panasonic today introduces the LUMIX DMC-FZ47 digital camera, the newest addition to the company’s super-zoom FZ-Series. The LUMIX FZ47 packs a powerful 24x optical zoom in a 25mm ultra-wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens, full-High Definition 1080i video-recording capabilities and new creative controls while shooting both still and video images. The high-quality Leica lens features Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating technology to help minimize light reflection that causes ghosting and flare.
“The LUMIX FZ-Series is an extremely popular line for Panasonic and we expect this model to be another winner for users who not only want an impressive 24x optical zoom, but those that seek exceptional image quality, and thanks to the Leica lens and full HD video capabilities – the FZ47 delivers,” said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “New to the FZ-Series are the improved AF speeds, 3D photo shooting and full 1080 HD video capabilities.”
Powered by a 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor, the LUMIX FZ47 can produce the high-speed, large-capacity signal processing required for 1920 x 1080 full-HD video recording in the AVCHD format, and high-speed continuous shooting. The Venus Engine FHD processor helps create superb image quality in both photo and video recording, while also powering the Intelligent Resolution technology to perform the optimum signal processing. With Intelligent Resolution, the LUMIX FZ47’s zoom can be extended 1.3x times to a 32x zoom length. The LUMIX FZ47 can take high-resolution consecutive shots at 3.7 fps in 12.1-megapixel full-resolution and maximum 10 fps at 3-megapixel recording. With Panasonic’s Sonic Speed AF (Auto Focus), the LUMIX FZ47 has a quick start-up time, approximately 35% faster than the Panasonic LUMIZ FZ40, and also has an incredibly fast response time, helping to catch any fast-action photo opportunity. Additionally, the LUMIX FZ47 has fast and accurate AF Tracking.
The LUMIX FZ47’s 24x optical zoom optimized for video recording with a mechanism designed to minimize the noise of AF and zooming. The full-HD video capability is complemented with the high-quality stereo sound of Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, to offer extremely realistic audio. And with a Wind Cut function, the LUMIX FZ47 reduces noise from background wind automatically. While shooting video, users can simultaneously take a 3.5-megapixel still photo.
Differentiating itself from most digital cameras that record video, the LUMIX FZ47 is unique in that it features a Creative Video mode, which lets the user set the shutter speed and aperture manually. Changing the shutter speed brings special effects to videos, which is especially suitable for shooting a fast-moving subject. The ability to control the aperture is convenient when there are several subjects at different distances and it is desired to have each of them stand out.
The creative mode is also available for still photos. For users seeking more creative freedom, the LUMIX FZ47 adds the new Creative Control and Photo Style that comes with a variety of options for artistic effect modes, including: Expressive, Retro, High Key, Sepia, High Dynamic, Miniature Effect, Film Grain and Pin Hole. Users can also adjust exposure compensation in the Creative Control mode. In addition, Photo Style is newly added to the LUMIX FZ47 to allow finer adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation and noise reduction in these settings: Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery and Portrait.
On the other hand, for those users who would prefer not to change any settings, the LUMIX FZ47 also features Panasonic’s iA (Intelligent Auto) mode. When in iA mode, the LUMIX FZ47 automatically chooses the best setting based on the shooting environment and features include: POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), Motion Deblur*, Face Recognition, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control and Intelligent Scene Selector. Additionally, iA is available during video mode, and the following features engage automatically: POWER O.I.S., Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent Exposure.
Other features of the Panasonic LUMIX FZ47 include:
3D Photo Mode: Take 3D still photos** that can be played back on MPO-compatible 3D equipment, such as a Panasonic VIERA 3D HDTV3.0” Intelligent LCD: Features a 460,000-dot high resolution Social Media Connection: The LUMIX FZ47 makes it extremely easy to share photos via Facebook and videos via YouTube. As soon as the camera is connected to the computer it will prompt the user with an easy-to-follow menu asking if they want to share the images – no software neededThe Panasonic LUMIX FZ47 will be available in black for a suggested retail price of $399.99, starting in August 2011. For more information on Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras, please visit www.panasonic.com/lumix.
*The picture size may be reduced**The picture size is fixed to 2M (16:9) Sensor• 1/2.33" Type CCD
• 12.5 million pixels total
• 12.1 million effective pixelsImage sizes• 4:3 Aspect Ratio:
4000 x 3000
3264 x 2448
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480
• 3:2 Aspect Ratio:
4000 x 2672
3264 x 2176
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360
640 x 424
• 16:9 Aspect Ratio:
4000 x 2248
3264 x 1840
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
640 x 360
• 1:1 Aspect Ratio:
2992 x 2992
2448 x 2448
1920 x 1920
1536 x 1536
480 x 480Movie clips (Europe)• AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (17Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)
• AVCHD: 1280 x 720 pixels, 50p (17Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)
• MP4: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (20Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)
• MP4: 1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (10Mbps) (Sensor output is 25p)
• MP4: 640 x 480 pixels, 25p (4Mbps / 4:3) Movie clips (North America)• AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i (17Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
• AVCHD: 1280 x 720 pixels, 60p (17Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
• MP4: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (20Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
• MP4: 1280 x 720 pixels, 30p (10Mbps) (Sensor output is 30p)
• MP4: 640 x 480 pixels, 30p (4Mbps / 4:3) File formats• Still Image: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.3)
• 3D Image: MPO
• Motion picture: AVCHD, MP4Lens• 24x optical zoom
• 25 - 600mm (35mm equiv.)
• f=4.5-108mm
• F2.8 - 5.2
• LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
• 14 elements in 10 groups
• 2 Aspherical Lenses / 3 Aspherical Surfaces / 3 ED Lenses / 1 Nano Surface Coating LensExtra Optical Zoom mode• 29.4x (4:3 / 8M)
• 37.5x (4:3 / 5M)
• 46.9x (4:3 / under 3M)Image stabilizationPower O.I.S lens-shift stabilization Focus• Normal
• Macro
• Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto)
• Continuous AF On/Off
• Manual Focus (Jog dial and cursor key button)
• One Shot AF
• AF Area Select
• AF TrackingAF area modes • Face / AF tracking
• 23-point
• 1-point
• Spot (flexible/ scalable)Focus distance• Normal: Wide 30cm - infinity, Tele 200 cm - infinity
• Macro / Intelligent AUTO/ Clipboard: Wide 1 cm / Tele 100cm - infinityMetering• Intelligent Multiple
• Center
• SpotISO sensitivity• Auto
• Intelligent ISO
• 100
• 200
• 400
• 800
• 1600
• High Sensitivity Mode : Auto (1600 - 6400)Shutter speed• 60-1/2000 sec
• Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60secAperture• F2.8 - 5.2 (F2.8 - 8(W) / F5.2- 8 (T)) Modes• Intelligent AUTO
• P (Program)
• A (Aperture Priority)
• S (Shutter Priority)
• M (Manual)
• Creative Movie mode
• Creative Control mode
• Portrait mode
• Scenery mode
• Sports mode
• Night Portrait mode
• Close-up mode
• Scene mode
• CustomScene modes • Panorama Assist
• Party
• Candle Light
• Baby1
• Baby2
• Pet
• Sunset
• High Sensitivity
• High-Speed Burst
• Flash Burst
• Panning
• Starry Sky
• Fireworks
• Beach
• Snow
• Aerial Photo
• Photo Frame
• 3D photoCreative Control• Expressive
• Retro
• High Key
• Sepia
• High Dynamic
• Pin Hole
• Film Grain
• Miniature EffectWhite balance• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Shade
• Incandescent
• Flash
• White Set 1,2
• Color TempratureContinuous shooting• 3.7 frames/sec for 7 frames
• 7 frames/sec High Speed Burst modeFlash• Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
• 0.3 - 9.5m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 5.1m (Tele/ISO Auto)Viewfinder0.20" Color EVF (201,600 Pixels equiv.), Approx 100% Field of ViewLCD monitor• 3.0" TFT LCD Display
• 460K dots
• Field of View : approx. 100%
• AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD modeConnectivity• USB2.0 High speed
• AV Output (NTSC/PAL)
• DC InputStorage• SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
• 70MB internal memoryPower• Li-ion battery
• Charger included
• AC adaptor (optional)Dimensions120.3 x 79.8 x 91.9 mm
(4.74 x 3.14 x 3.62 inch)
Olympus has announced the compact cameras 14MP SZ-11 and LV-15. SZ-11 is a compact superzoom that manages to squeeze a 20 wide X (25-500 mm equivalent) zoom in a relatively compact body. Despite the numbering seems to have in common with the SZ-30 H as the SZ-10, apparently using a shorter version of SZ - 30 lens. This means a maximum opening of F3. 0-6, 9, instead of F3. 3-rather more impressive SZ 10 4. SZ-11 also has 10 Art filters, rather than the eight offered by existing models of SZ. In the meantime VG-15 is a compact budget with a match non-stabilized zoom lens. 26 - 130 mm. It has the same sensor 14MP SZ-11 and includes LCD 3.0 "230 k dot, rather than dot 460 Panel SZ-11 k."
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Ricoh has announced the PX rugged, waterproof compact. It combines a 16MP stabilized CCD sensor and 2.7" LCD with conventional camera styling. Despite its appearance, it can withstand a drop from up to 1.5m and being submerged to a depth of 3m for 60 minutes. Along with the camera, Ricoh has launched a range of silicone covers that help make the camera still-more durable. We've had access to a pre-production PX and have prepared a brief preview and 20-image samples gallery.
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Water- and Dust-Resistant Digital Cameras for Day-to-Day Photography,Outdoor Use, and Everything in Between
TOKYO, Japan—Ricoh Co., Ltd. (helmed by president and CEO Shiro Kondo) today announced the release of the new PX compact digital camera. The new design offers 5.0×, wide-angle (28 mm) and telephoto (140 mm) optical zoom in a water- and shock-resistant package that can safely be used for hassle-free photography in a wide variety of locations and situations.
Designed for hassle-free operation, the new RICOH PX lets users take photographs anytime, anywhere with fast startup and settings that adapt to subjects for optimal results. Its high-resolution, 16-million–pixel CCD sensor and Smooth Imaging Engine IV image processing engine combine for high-resolution, high-quality photographs.
The new, fully flat design give the new RICOH PX, ease-of-use and portability, results in a camera that is easy to carry, while the optional protective jacket appeals to users with a choice of color schemes that can be matched to the camera body.
While it exhibits the traditional dedication to image quality that has been the foundation of all RICOH digital camera designs to date, the newly released RICOH PX is also a compact digital camera that promises fun, hassle-free photography. It is also dedicated to image quality that has been the foundation of all RICOH digital camera designs to date.
http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/px/px/index.html1 Designed for peace of mind and hassle-free use, anywhere, anytime; fully dust-, water-, and shock-resistant
• The RICOH PX has a JIS/IEC protection rating equivalent to IP68. It can be used underwater for 60 minutes at a depth of 3 meters. Dirt can be washed off, allowing users to safely take pictures anywhere without worrying about rain, splashes from the kitchen, or dirt or soil from the garden. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with being able to use your camera anytime, anywhere, including for shots of water sports, hiking, and other outdoor scenes.
• Thanks to its impact-resistant design, the camera can withstand being dropped from heights of 1.5 meters.
• The camera features a 2.7-inch, 230k-dot high-contrast LCD monitor with a wide viewing angle. It also boasts an anti-fingerprint protection coating that protects from scratches, and an anti-reflective coating which ensures that the monitor can still be viewed under bright outdoor lighting.
2 Never miss another shot—whip out the RICOH PX and snap a photo anytime, hassle-free
• Whether it’s a spur-of-the-moment snapshot or a carefully framed picture, the RICOH PX can automatically optimize settings to suit the subject, allowing even users who are unfamiliar with the camera to take photos quickly and easily.
• A fast startup time of about 1.4 seconds ensures you’ll never miss another shot.
• “Subject-tracking AF” is standard on all models for shots that are always in focus even if the subject is in motion.
• The fully-flat design eliminates projections to emphasize portability for a camera that can be slipped into a pocket and used almost anywhere. By placing the lens in the center of the camera body, RICOH has ensured that shots won’t be blocked by stray fingers even when the camera is held in both hands.
• The intuitive controls include a lever-style flash dial that allows user to determine whether the flash is on or off, and a movie button that starts movie recording directly with a single press.
3 A 16-million–pixel, high-resolution CCD sensor for high-resolution images
• The 16-million–pixel, high-resolution CCD sensor ensures high-quality results not only when pictures are enlarged, but also when they are cropped or resized for digital zoom.
• The Smooth Imaging Engine IV image processing engine produces noise-free images even in shots taken at high sensitivities under low light.
• Image-sensor–shift image stabilization reduces blur at high zoom ratios and in pictures taken at night or indoors under low light.
4 28–140 mm, 5× optical zoom with super resolution (SR) zoom equivalent to 10× optical zoom
• The RICOH PX offers 5× optical zoom for focal lengths of 28 mm (wide) to 140 mm (telephoto).
• With super resolution technology, the camera supports SR zoom equivalent to a focal length of 280 mm with almost no drop in image quality. Telephoto photography at zoom ratios equivalent to up to 1,344 mm (280 mm × 4.8) are available with digital zoom.
5 Premium shot modes enhance the photographic experience
• Settings can be optimized for even the most difficult subjects simply by choosing the scene with the premium button.
• A display with easy-to-understand explanations guides users to the scene they want.
• Premium shot modes and custom modes are available for up to 28 scenes (including custom modes).
• A wide selection of premium shot modes is available, including “Cooking” and “Sweets” for delicious looking shots of food, an “Auction” mode for shots of objects being sold at auction, “Beach” and “Snow” modes that utilize the camera’s water resistance, "Party", "Hand-held night scene", and “Miniaturize”, “Toy camera”, and “Soft focus” filter effects.
• Photographers can select up to five of their favorite premium modes for easy recall.
6 Playback options for easy viewing
• By using the camera’s “Favorites” feature users can rate picture with the camera’s choice of three rating levels.
• The “privacy” option can be used to hide selected pictures during playback.
• Use “calendar playback” to find pictures by date.
7 A full range of convenient options to enhance the user experience
• The RICOH PX comes with a slip-proof protective jacket(available in five colors to match the camera body ) to protect it from shocks and scratches.
• The “Two-way” straps that function as both hand- or neck-straps are also available in five colors.
8 Many other features add fun to your photos
• The RICOH PX supports X2-series Eye-Fi SD memory cards with a built-in wireless LAN feature that can be used to automatically upload photos to a computer or photo-sharing service.
• Users can shoot HD movies with a frame size of 1280 × 720 pixels. An HDMI cable (available separately) can be used to connect the camera to an HDTV for high-quality display of movies and photos.
• The RICOH PX comes with rechargeable battery that uses a USB connection. The USB power adapter can be plugged into a household power outlet or the battery can be recharged when the camera is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable.
• 16.4 million pixels (Total)
• 1/2.3" CCDImage sizes• 4608 × 3456
• 4608 × 3072
• 3456 × 3456
• 4608 × 2592
• 3648 × 2736
• 2592 × 1944
• 2304 × 1728
• 1280 × 960
• 640 × 480Focal Length• 5-25mm
• 28-140mm equivalent in 35mm termsFocusContrast AF method
• Multi
• Spot
• Face-priority
• TrackingFocus distance• 3cm - ? (wide-angle)
• 50cm - ? (telephoto)Metering• Multi (256 segments)
• Centre Weighted
• SpotISO Range• Auto
• ISO 80
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200Exposure compensation+/- 2EV in 1/3 stop incrementsWhite balance• Auto
• Multi-Pattern
• Outdoors
• Cloudy
• Incandescent
• Incandescent 2
• Fluorescent
• ManualLCD• 2.7" transmissive LCD
• 230,000 dotsShooting modes• Normal
• Movie
• Premium shot:
• P
• Portrait
• Night portrait
• Hand-held night scene
• Party
• Cooking
• Sweets
• Loupe
• Landscape
• Beach
• Snow
• Sports
• Fireworks
• Auction
• Skew correction
• Pets
• Miniaturize
• Toy camera
• High contrast B&W
• Soft focus
• Cross processing
• Black & white
• SepiaStorage• Internal memory 40MB
• SD, SDHCConnectivity• USB Hi-Speed
• Micro HDMI
• AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable) Weight• 156g (including memory card and battery)
• 136g (camera only)
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Pentax has announced the Optio RS1500 compact camera with interchangeable, user designable covers. Identically specced to the RS1000 launched last year, it features a simpler, snap-on system for attaching different covers, rather than the screw-on system of the older model. The RS1500 ships with 10 skins, with the option to download or create your own cover that secures behind a transparent front-plate. Features include a 14MP sensor, a 27.5-110mm equivalent lens and 720p HD movie recording capabilities.
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Newest PENTAX Easier Than Ever to Personalize
Golden, CO. (March 16, 2011)…PENTAX Imaging Company announced the infinitely customizable Optio RS1500 digital compact camera. The new PENTAX Optio RS1500 is easy to use and easy to dress to match the personality and style of its owner. This cosmetically customizable digital camera features a new removable PENTAX-orginal faceplate system featuring a no-hassle screwless fateplate design and interchangable lens ring snap (choice of orange or black included) to hold custom skins of any personal choice or design. Now, users may change the camera’s appearance in three easy steps without the need for additional tools.
The design possibilities for the Optio RS1500 are infinite. Owners may skin this newest Optio to match an event, a sports team, a milestone, a corporate identity, a season, and so much more.
There are a couple of ways to personalize the PENTAX Optio RS1500:
Immediately dress the camera in a choice of 10 skins with contemporary designs that ship with the product simply by adding a skin, replacing the faceplate panel, and snapping on the lens ringVisit the PENTAX SKINS Gallery at http://rs.pentaximaging.com/ or download the PENTAX PERSONAL SKIN DESIGNER Adobe Air-based software from http://www.pentaximaging.com/ . Use the digital designer to import a photo or digital image and save a skin as a PDF for printing on a color printer.Besides a unique, completely customizable design, the Optio RS1500 features 14 megapixels, a large three inch LCD monitor, a high-performance 4X optical zoom lens covering 27.5mm wide angle to 110mm telephoto and simple, user-friendly operation. Encased in a lightweight body about the size of a credit-card, the Optio RS1500 is compact enough to carry anywhere. Available in pearl white or silver, this latest PENTAX Optio will ship in April 2011 at $149.95 USD.
PENTAX OPTIO RS1500 Fact Sheet
New-generation, easier, faster skin change system
The Optio RS1500 features an easier than ever, simplified faceplate change system to add and remove skins.The transparent acrylic panel may now be affixed or removed without any special tools or screws.
Equipped with a choice of 10 included skins, and a new, removable lens ring in a choice of two colors, the Optio RS1500 is easy and fun to dress right out of the box.
Exceptional image quality
With 14 megapixels, superior noise reduction and a high-performance smc PENTAX optical zoom lens, the Optio RS1500 delivers brilliant, high-quality images with well-defined details and edge-to-edge sharpness even when images are enlarged.
Digital filters for creative expression
The Optio RS1500 features nine digital filters including Toy Camera, Retro and Sepia to add a variety of visual effects to images without the need for a computer. Multiple filters may also be applied to a single image for even more unique, creative visual effects.
Automatic face detection with user-friendly features
The Optio RS1500 features the advanced automatic Face Detection AF&AE function to instantly and accurately detect human faces within the image field and optimize focus and exposure settings. The Optio RS1500 also offers more convenient features designed for the easy capture of beautiful snapshots including:
Large, easy-to-view 3.0 inch LCD monitor
The compact Optio RS1500 features a large 3.0 inch high-brightness color LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 dots providing large, detailed images and menus.
Optical 4X zoom lens with wide-angle coverage
A high-performance 4X optical zoom lens covering focal lengths from 4.9mm to 19.6mm (equivalent in the 35mm format to approximately 27.5mm wide angle to 110mm telephoto) is featured on the RS1500. With this wide zoom range, the camera captures a wide variety of subjects and scenes — from wide-angle shots such as spectacular landscapes, majestic architectural images and group shots in small spaces to telephoto images such as tightly cropped snapshots taken from a distance. Combined with an Intelligent Zoom function, the camera provides tighter zoom on subjects and extends the zoom to approximately 26.8 times without compromising image quality.
Auto Picture mode automatically selects the appropriate shooting mode
The Optio RS1500 features PENTAX-original Auto Picture mode to automatically select the most appropriate shooting mode for a given subject or scene by accurately assessing various photographic conditions affecting the subject. This user-friendly mode instantly and unfailingly selects one of the 15 shooting modes (including Blue Sky and Sunset) and optimizes various camera settings such as sensitivity and shutter speed for optimal results with minimal effort.
High-quality HD movie recording
The Optio RS1500 captures beautiful, high-definition movie clips (1280 x 720 pixels)* and features Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode to automatically compensate for camera shake during movie shooting.
* When the Optio RS1500’s AV output terminal is used, movie clips are output as normal-image-size data. If the user wishes to play back movie clips at high-definition-TV proportions (1280 x 720 pixels), the data must be transferred to a personal computer for playback. When movie shooting, the angle of view becomes narrower than normal shooting.
Additional features
A new Digital Blur Removal function to effectively compensate for camera shake during still-image shootingDigital Panorama mode to automatically stitch a single panoramic picture from as many as three imagesGreen mode to dramatically simplify camera operation with a fixed set of shooting settings.Frame Composite function (with three frames stored in the camera) to shoot or compose images with decorative photo framesBurst shooting at a speed of 16 images (fixed at 640 x 480 pixels) in two -Auto-tracking AF mode to keep constant focus on a moving subjectImage viewing, editing and filing software package compatible with latest operating systems such as: Windows 7 and Mac OS X10.6, MediaImpression 3.0 for PENTAX (Windows version) and MediaImpression 2.1 for PENTAX (Macintosh version)Sensor• 14.1 million effective pixels• 14.53 million effective pixels
• 1/2.33" type CCDImage sizes• 4288 x 3216
• 4224 x 2376 (16:9)
• 3072 x 2304
• 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
• 640 x 480
Movie• 1280 x 720 @ 30,15fps
• 640 x 480 @ 30, 15 fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30, 15 fpsSensitivity• Auto: 100-800, Digital SR 100-6400 (ISO 3200-6400 5M)
• 100 ? 6400Lens• Focal length 4.9?19.6mm
• 27.5?110mm equivalent (in 35mm terms)
• 6 elements in 5 groups (3 aspherical elements)
• f/3.2?5.9Image format• JPEG (Exif 2.3)
• DCF 2.0
• DPOF
• PRINT Image Matching IIIMemory• SD / SDHC
• Approx. 18.4 MB internalAutofocus• TTL Contrast detection Autofocus system
• Multi-AF 3 points zone, Spot AF, Auto-tracking AF (anticipating subject movement)Focus distance• Normal: 40cm ? ?
• Macro: 15cm ? 50cm (W), 25cm ? 50cm (T)
• Super Macro: 8cm ? 25cm at focal length of 5.8mmShutter speed• 1/2000th ? 1/4sec
• 4 sec in Night Scene modeFlash• Integrated auto flash with Red-eye reduction function
• Flash On and Flash Off modes
Flash range• 15cm - 4.8m (W, Auto ISO)
• 40cm - 2.6m (T, Auto ISO)Battery• D-LI108 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
• Approx 210 shots (CIPA standard testing)Interfaces• PC / AV (PAL / NTSC)
• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)Drive modes• One-shot
• Self-timer (2 or 10 sec)
• Continuous shooting
• Burst shooting (3.2fps for 10 frames)
• Multi-burst (16 VGA frames at approx 7.5fps saved as single image)
Digital filters• B&W
• Sepia
• Toy camera
• Retro
• Color
• Soft
• Starburst
• Fish-eye
• Brightness
White balance• Auto
• Daylight
• Shade
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• ManualDimensions (inc lens)• 92mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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Leica has announced the V-Lux 30 superzoom compact featuring an image-stabilized wideangle 16x zoom lens (24-384mm equivalent). The camera also offers 1080i Full HD movie recording in the AVCHD format, 10fps continuous shooting at full 14.1MP resolution, built-in GPS, and can generate 3D images. Rounding off the features set is a 3" touch-sensitive screen. The V-Lux 30 comes complete with Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and Adobe Premiere Elements 9 software, and will be available from June 2011 at a price of £550.
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The universal compact camera for carefree photographySolms, Germany (May 26, 2011) - Leica Camera AG presents a new digital compact camera featuring a 15.1 megapixel sensor (14.1 MP effective) – the Leica V-Lux 30. In comparison to its forerunner model, the new camera has a Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with an extended range of focal lengths and a new LCD touch screen display that guarantees fast and simple handling. Together with its numerous automatic features and manual setting options, this makes the Leica V-Lux 30 a compact and universal camera for the whole family. Additionally, its integrated GPS function and video recording in 1080i-AVCHD Full HD make it the ideal companion for all life’s moments from the family vacation to the backyard barbeque.
The Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.3 - 68.8 mm f/3.3-5.9 ASPH. 16x zoom lens has an extended range of focal lengths equivalent to 24 to 384 mm in 35-mm format. Thanks to this high performance lens, the Leica V-Lux 30 delivers outstanding image quality and covers a wide range of photographic opportunities, ranging from wide-angle and macro shots to telephoto shots of distant subjects.
The newly developed 1/2.33" CMOS sensor of the Leica V-Lux 30 guarantees outstanding image quality and allows photographers to capture image sequences with the camera’s fast, continuous shooting mode. The Leica V-Lux 30 enables consecutive burst shooting at a rate of ten frames per second at a full resolution of 14.1 MP, or 60 frames per second with reduced resolution in a choice of individual aspect ratios. This allows users to reliably capture fast moving subjects - for example when shooting sports or wildlife. Its brand new 3D mode lets users take fascinating, creative images. In this mode, the camera combines two suitable shots from a sequence in a “stereo image pair” and saves them as a 3D image in MPO format.
An outstanding feature, the Leica V-Lux 30’s video recording mode offers performance comparable to that of digital camcorders. Particularly, the video mode records in efficient, 1080i-AVCHD-Full-HD format with the entire 16x zoom range available during video recording and an integrated stereo microphone with an electronic wind noise filter guarantees a crystal-clear soundtrack.
As with the complete Leica portfolio, the V-Lux 30 is characterized by timelessly elegant styling and extremely easy handling. With the new 3" LCD touch screen, many camera features can now be controlled simply by touching the screen with a fingertip. This generously dimensioned screen has a diagonal of approximately three inches and displays images in outstanding brilliance with a resolution of 460,000 pixels. This provides users with an ideal tool for reliable and precise assessment of images both during composition and after capture.
Thanks to the integrated GPS function, the camera records the geographical coordinates of the location and the local time for every shot and saves them in the Exif data of the image files. When travelling, the V-Lux 30 can also display the sightseeing highlights of the immediate neighborhood (1,000,000 so-called “Points of Interest”). Images posted on social networks, image portals and map sites such as Google Maps or Google Earth reveal exactly when and where they were shot.*
The Leica V-Lux 30 will be available from Leica dealers beginning June 2011. The camera is supplied with an extensive software package comprising Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 9 for still image processing and Adobe® Premiere® Elements 9, especially designed for video processing. There is also a choice of two different camera cases: The strong and resilient leather case and the soft leather case.
* It is possible that GPS tagging may not function in the People’s Republic of China and neighboring regions. Satellite signal reception may be impossible, depending on the location. In such cases, the positioning data may be recorded inaccurately or not at all. Lens• Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.3 - 68.8 mm f/3.3-5.9 ASPH• 24 – 384 mm 35 mm equivalent
• 12 elements / 10 groups
• 6 Aspherical surfaces in 3 elements Image StabilizationMEGA O.I.S. Lens-shift stabilizationFocusing Modes• Normal
• Macro
• Continuous focusing On/OffMetering modes• Face Detection
• AF Tracking
• Multi point
• 1 point
• Spot
• Touch FieldFocusing range• 50 cm (wide-angle) / 2 m (tele) - infinity (P/A/S/M)
• 3 cm (wide-angle) / 1 m (tele) - infinity (Macro / intelligent /
auto / movie)Sensor• 1/2.33" CMOS
• 15.1MP total pixels
• 14.1MP effective pixelsImage sizes16:9:
• 4320 x 2432
• 3648 x 2056
• 3072 x 1728
• 2560 x 1440
• 1920 x 1080
• 640 x 360
3:2
• 4320 x 2880
• 3648 x 2432
• 3072 x 2048
• 2560 x 1712
• 2048 x 1360
• 640 x 424
4:3
• 4320 x 3240
• 3648 x 2736
• 3072 x 2304
• 2560 x 1920
• 2048 x 1536
• 640 x 480
1:1
• 3232 x 3232
• 2736 x 2736
• 2304 x 2304
• 1920 x 1920
• 1536 x 1536
• 480 x 480
3D
• 1920 x 1080 (MPO format)Movie clips16:9 format AVCHD
• 1080i: 1920 x 1080 pixels (max. 60 min per clip)
• 720p: 1280 x 720 pixels (max. 60 min per clip)
Motion JPEG
• 16:9 format: 1280 x 720 pixels (max. 30 min per clip)
• 4:3 format: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels (max. 30 min per clip)Exposure modes• Program mode (P)
• Aperture priority (A)
• Shutter Speed priority (S)
• Manual Setting (M)Scene modesPortrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self Portrait, Scenery, Panorama Assist, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sens., High-Speed-Burst, Flash Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo, Pin Hole, Film Grain, Photo Frame, High Speed MovieMetering modes• Multi-field
• Centre weighted
• SpotWhite balance• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Shade
• Halogen
• ManualSensitivity• Auto ISO
• Intelligent ISO
• 100
• 200
• 400
• 800
• 1600Shutter speeds• 60s-1/4000s
• Starry Sky mode: 15s/30s/60sContinuous shooting• 2 fps: max. number 100 / 14 MP max. resolution
• 5 fps: max. number 100 / 14 MP max. resolution
• 10 fps: max. number 15 / 14 MP max. resolution
• 40 fps: max. number 50 / 5 MP max. resolution
• 60 fps: max. number 60 / 3.5 MP max. resolutionFlash modes• AUTO
• AUTO with pre-flash (red-eye reduction)
• AUTO with slower shutter speeds and pre-flash
• On
• OffFlash range• 60 cm – 5.0 m [W/ISO Auto]
• 1.0 -2.8 m [Tele/ISO Auto]LCD display• 3.0” TFT-LCD
• A pprox. 460,800 pixels
• Touch screen functionalityStorage• Approx. 18 MB internal memory
• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cardsConnectivity• Mini-HDMI (type C)
• USB 2.0
• AV output (NTSC/PAL)GPS• Geodetic Data System: WGS84
• 1 Mio. Points of InterestBattery• BP-DC7 Li-Ion
• 3.6 V / 895 mAh
• 260 pictures according to CIPA standardsDimensions (WxDxH)• 104.9 x 57.6 x 33.4 mm
• 4.13 x 2.27 x 1.31 inWeight219 g / 7.72 oz (with memory card & battery)Supplied accessories• Battery charger (Leica BC-DC7)
• Lithium-Ion Battery (Leica BP-DC7)
• Carrying strap
• AV cable
• USB cable
• Software DVDs
• CD with long instructions (PDF)
• Printed short instruction manuals
• Touch PenSupplied Software• Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 9
• Adobe® Premiere® Elements 9