Apr 24
Panasonic has announced a brand-new mid-range Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix G6. It offers up a solid list of specs—and should appeal to fans of shooting video in particular. More »
Apr 24
Thinx upgrades the video monitor with embedded LTE and SMS alerts; ships in Q3 for around $500
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As part of our tour through Verizon’s Waltham, Ma.-based Innovation Center this week, we were able to see a brief demo of the Thinx 4G LTE video monitor — a product that was briefly teased at CES, but we’ve heard precious little about since. Essentially, this is a rather sophisticated 1080p video monitor, designed for small businesses that would prefer that their monitors do more than just capture reels of archived footage. Thinx’s solution throws in an admin panel and a smartphone app; users can install the camera and then define hot zones for the sensor to keep tabs on. If and when a specific event occurs (e.g. 50 individuals cross a virtual line), owners can be alerted via SMS — and, of course, they can then view only the footage pertaining to said event with merely a click.
The aforementioned apps (available for iOS and Android) will allow owners to look in live at any time, with recorded video automatically stored on the included 4GB SD card, a personal NAS or a cloud storage facility like Dropbox. Better still, the control panel supports multiple cameras for those trying to cast eyes over an entire office complex, and there’s room for a 12V battery that’ll keep it humming along “for a few hours” should the power cut out. Tom Thomasson, vice president of marketing at Thinx, told us that the product is slated to go on sale in the US during the third quarter of this year, and it’s one of “over 30” new products that Verizon will help launch during the 2013 / 2014 time frame.
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Source: Thinx
Apr 24
Sony – CyberShot “DSC-HX50V” – World’s smallest and lightest 30X optical zoom digital camera
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The new CyberShot “DSC-HX50V” from Sony will be out on May 17. It is the lightest and smallest digital camera with 30X optical zoom lens.
20.4 million effective pixels, Exmor R CMOS Sensor is built-in. Compared with existing models, during telephoto mode, the speed of the AF system is 2.3 times faster and the correction effect is 2 times better.
There are many functions making this model enjoyable, for example, “My Photo Style” for adjusting the brightness and colors of photos, “Picture Effect” for taking photos that look more artistic, “360 Swing Panorama” for taking panorama photos, and “Background Gradation” for taking pictures that look like ones you take with a single-lens reflex camera.
It’s compatible with Wi-Fi and GPS.
Price: 43,000 yen
Color: Black, Silver
Size: 108.1 × 64.3 × 38.3mm
Weight: 272g
Monitor: 3 inch 921,000 dot
Apr 23
Sony Cyber-Shot HX50V Long Zoom
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Sony is adding a new compact 30X optical zoom camera to its Cyber-Shot line with the Cyber-Shot HX50V. It is Sony’s most compact (4.4”x2.6”x1.2” for 9.6 oz) “long zoom” camera to date, and that’s particularly true if you compare it to the Sony Cyber-Shot HX200V or Cyber-Shot HX100V found on the market today.
It features a 20.4 Megapixel Exmor R CMOS image sensor which sends raw information to the BIONZ image processor which comes from the Sony Alpha DSLR line of products. The processor’s speed is key to the overall camera responsiveness while shooting photos because there are millions of pixels to work on before saving a photo to the camera’s flash card. Sony says that the HX50V autofocus is twice as fast as the HX200V model — we would love to test this. (more…)
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Apr 23
Really exciting point-and-shoot cameras only come around every so often, and last year’s Sony RX100 was one of them. It blew its pocket compact competitors away. It also cost $650, which is pricey for an enthusiast camera. The new scaled down Sony HX50V mimics the RX100’s covetable aesthetics, and packs some attractive, beginner-friendly features into a $450 package. Call it trickle-down design done right. More »
Apr 23
Panasonic‘s just unveiled the 12-megapixel Lumix DMC-LF1 compact for fans of high-end compacts like Canon’s S110 who may not want to snap with a smartphone camera. But the social set will still be able to share images to their handset or tablet thanks to the LF1’s built-in WiFi with NFC pairing and included app. Meanwhile, most cellphones definitely can’t compete with the 1/1.7-inch, 12-megapixel CMOS sensor and 28-200mm equivalent f2.0-5.9 Leica zoom lens. Other specs include 1,920/60i video with AVCHD and MP4 recording, POWER OIS, a 200K EVF, a variety of shooting modes like panorama, and full manual control. There’s no set arrival date, but it’ll run a hefty $500 or so — perhaps a hard sell against certain photo-clever handsets.
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Apr 23
Panasonic has just announced a new mid-range Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix G6, that brings a solid list of specs for a mid-range camera. The 16-megapixel shooter can fire at a respectable 7fps in burst mode, has a top sensitivity of ISO 25,600 and like the recently launched Lumix GF6, has WiFi and NFC for device syncing. It also sports a 1,440K-dot OLED LVF, 0.5 second startup time, 3-inch, 1,036K-dot touchscreen with a 180 degree swivel and 270 degrees of tilt, new Venus image engine and full-area touch AF. It’ll likely cheer hard-core video fans as well since it packs a similar sensor to the popular GH2 / GH3 models, along with 1080/60p video, AVCHD or MP4 recording, stereo audio, live autofocus and Touch AF that allows “professional-like rack focusing.” There’s no pricing or availability yet, but expect it to cost considerably less than the flagship Lumix GH-3‘s $1,500 sticker — which may pose a quandary for shoppers on the fence about that model.
Gallery: Panasonic Lumix G6 Image Gallery
Gallery: Panasonic Lumix G6 Press Gallery
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Apr 23
If you have a web camera on your computer or front facing camera on your phone or any camera really, you’re going to be extremely jealous of this awesome boob tracker feature after watching this video. Who cares about facial recognition! Who cares about Wi-Fi equipped cameras! Every camera needs this boob tracker. It looks so much fun! More »
Apr 23
Who, you say, might be the target customer for Sony’s Digital Recording Binoculars? Your guess is as good as ours, but regardless of the device’s audience, Sony’s improvements are sure to boost that base by a bit. Like its predecessor, the DEV-5V, the DEV-50V captures stills and video, and will retail for $2,000, though the similarities end there. These binoculars are suited for far more than birdwatching — the dual-sensor design is ideal for shooting 3D, and with dual 2.4M-dot XGA OLED viewfinders, previewing and playing back three-dimensional content apparently feels quite natural. There’s a 0.8-25x zoom ratio (36.3-2,007mm 35mm equivalent), giving you quite a bit of range for viewing and recording just about any scene. The active optical SteadyShot offers twice the stability of its predecessor, and at 1 pound, 14 ounces, representing a 30-percent reduction, you’ll be holding the binocs with a bit less discomfort, too.
Curiously, the previous-generation product wasn’t rain-proof, but that’s been resolved now — a new water- and dust-resistant housing is designed to let water flow through the eyepieces without accumulation. Dual Exmor R CMOS sensors enable 20.4-megapixel still image and 1080/60p video capture, while a two-channel internal mic and audio input (and headphone) jack make it possible to add in your own audio — quite useful, considering that the source of your footage may be hundreds of feet away. Sony’s DEV-50V Digital Recording Binoculars are expected in stores for $2,000 come June. Will they be going home with you?
Apr 23
There exists a type of photographer who can’t quite get by with a pocketable compact, but also hesitates to commit to a full-size (and pricey) DSLR rig. This shooter is all too familiar with the superzoom — and Sony’s latest 30x model may just offer the perfect excuse for an upgrade. The 9.6-ounce device has earned the title of “world’s smallest and lightest 30x optical zoom camera,” which, judging by its spec sheet, is quite an achievement. There’s a 24-720mm SteadyShot-equipped optical zoom lens, a 20.4-megapixel 1/2.3-inch Exmor R CMOS sensor, a 921k-dot 3-inch LCD, 1080/60p video capture, a top sensitivity of ISO 12,800 and a battery that’s rated for up to 400 shots. As you may have noticed from the image above, there’s also a dedicated mode dial, exposure-compensation control and a full-size hot shoe. You can pick up Sony’s Cyber-shot HX50V next month for $449, or check it out right now in the gallery just below.
Gallery: Sony Cyber-shot HX50V
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