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Not even a year after its Lumix DMC-G1 got all the glory as the first Micro Four Thirds camera on the market, Panasonic is back with a slightly tweaked version in the DMC-GH1. We say slightly tweaked since the exterior is more or less the same, but under the hood the camera has 1080p recording at 24 frames per second, or 720p recording at 60 fps, which the camera stores to AVCHD format. Panasonic has also included continuos auto focus, something lacking from most DSLRs with video capability. Users can set the shutter speed and aperture manually, and record stereo audio — with an optional external mic if they so choose. The camera shoots 12.1 megapixel stills just like the G1, and now offers iPhoto-style Face Recognition in addition to Face Detection to make sure particular people are well exposed and in focus. No word yet on price or availability.

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Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV

Panasonic’s new Lumix DMC-GH1 does 1080p video in a Micro Four Thirds form factor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The rumor mill seems to be coalescing around a new CyberShot DSC-HX1 camera from Sony in the run-up to the big PMA camera show next week. In fact, on-line camera shops are already adding placeholders for Sony’s new flagship, super-zoom with 1080p video and HQ sound. If true, we’re just days away from seeing the official launch of a 9 megapixel (CMOS) camera with 20x zoom, 2.7-inch (possibly 3.0-inch like the DSC-H50) LCD, optical SteadyShot with anti-motion blur, and a 10fps burst rate at unspecified resolution. Rumor also has it priced at £400 which directly translates to $571 — though it’ll likely be priced between $400 and $500 (pre-tax) Stateside as these things generally go.

[Thanks, Semi]

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Sony CyberShot DSC-HX1 with 20x zoom and 1080p video rumored originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Let’s face it, that low res cellphone video of last weekend’s party and your Days of Thunder VHS won’t be upscaling themselves, hence the sudden explosion of Super Resolution technology including this most recent entry from NEC. Claiming low power and memory requirements, part number uPD9245GJ is ready for duty blowing up images for display on your VGA cellphone or nav system without blurring, or upscaling low res sources to 1080p in a Blu-ray player or HDTV. Don’t let the ridiculous soundtrack on the demo reel fool you — recent reviews have given super resolution tech a thumbs up, and with Toshiba, Hitachi and Broadcom already in the game we’ve got a clue what feature will be checkmarked on your next electronics purchase.

Filed under: Cellphones, Displays, HDTV

NEC shows off super resolution upconverting for your cell, HDTV and all in between originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Until now, Optoma has pretty much been a no show at CES this year, but our mums always said that late was better than never. At any rate, the company is finally coming clean with two new high-def projectors: the HD8200 and HD808. Both beamers are powered by Pixelworks’ PW9800 co-processor with DNX MotionEngine, and of course, they sport a native 1080p resolution. The HD8200 ($4,999.99) is rated at 1,300 ANSI lumens / 20,000:1 contrast ratio while the HD808 ($3,499) scales back to 1,200 lumens / 15,000:1 CR. Consumers are entirely more likely to find the latter in stores, as the former is reportedly tailored to custom channels. For more details on each, give the links below a look.

[Via PC Mag]

Filed under: CES, Displays

Optoma reveals HD8200 and HD808 HD projectors originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This ain’t the first time Sanyo’s slipped in just under the two large wire with a 1080p beamer, but it’s no less proud the second go ’round. Announced here in Vegas, the PLV-1080HD is a Full HD projector with a lens-shifting system for flexible placement, a variable iris, two HDMI 1.3 inputs, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and 1,200 ANSI lumens. $1,995 gets you in, and it’s shipping right now.

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Sanyo ducks under $2,000 again with 1080p PLV-1080HD projector originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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