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Tough though it may be to believe, Hasselblad’s 39 megapixel H3D II actually came out in 2007. Yeah, last decade. In other words, it’s about time we saw a true successor hit the market, and with PMA just about ready to get going in Anaheim, the bold and beautiful H4D-40 is making its grand entrance. Boasting a 40 megapixel sensor, this medium format behemoth — which we spotted in a leak late last month — also features a “True Focus” AF system and ships with an 80mm lens and a viewfinder. The kit is said to be shipping now across the globe for $19,995 (or €13,995 / £12,995 on that side of the pond), which should make choosing between a new shooter and a public college education remarkably difficult.

Hasselblad creates 40 megapixel H4D-40 medium format camera, wants $20k for it originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that smattering of new FinePix cameras that leaked late last month? Turns out that Fujifilm had a bunch more in store that were missed, and we’re bringing the whole lot to you tonight. We suspect this is just the beginning of the pre-PMA rush, so we won’t waste any time getting to the nitty gritty — here’s what you need to know about each of the new models, with the full releases waiting for you after the break.

• FinePix AV100 ($99.95 / March): 12 megapixel CCD sensor, 2.7-inch rear LCD, Fujinon 3x optical zoom, ISO up to 3200, black / silver color options, 720p movie mode, optional HD player kit, panoramic mode, AA battery power
• FinePix AX200 ($109.95 (February): 12 megapixel CCD sensor, 2.7-inch rear LCD, Fujinon 5x optical zoom, ISO up to 3200, black / silver color options, 720p movie mode, optional HD player kit, panoramic mode, AA battery power
• FinePix F80EXR ($299.95 / April): 12 megapixel CCD sensor, 10x wide-angle optical zoom, 3.0-inch rear LCD, 720p movie mode, face recognition, pet detection, 22.9mm thick, black color option, dual image stabilization
• FinePix HS10 ($499.95 / April): Megazoom design, Fujinon 30x optical zoom (24 – 720mm equivalent on a 35mm camera), triple image stabilization, 1080p movie mode, mini HDMI output, 1000fps Super High Speed movie mode, AA battery power, 3.0-inch rear LCD, JPEG / RAW support

More after the break.

Continue reading Fujifilm gets official with 2010 FinePix digital camera lineup

Fujifilm gets official with 2010 FinePix digital camera lineup originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Think Sony would be happy with just making its latest shooter waterproof and calling it a day? Not a chance. Early information on this as yet unannounced compact indicates a 10fps burst mode, 4x optical zoom with optical image stabilization, an intriguing image stacking mode for reduced noise in high ISO shots, and full 1080p MPEG-4 movie recording. 1080i / 60fps AVCHD video is also possible, apparently, and if recent trends are continued the DSC-TX5 will also be able to store media on SD cards. Hallelujah. You’ll find a couple more water-soaked images after the break, and the official launch is expected to take place at PMA 2010.

Continue reading Sony DSC-TX5 waterproof camera sprung from a leak

Sony DSC-TX5 waterproof camera sprung from a leak originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony has just announced yet another mad plethora of HandyCams, this time spreading its back-illuminated Exmor R sensor throughout the whole range. With it comes the ability to expand storage via Memory Stick, SD or SDHC cards, much improved “quick AF” functionality, as well as a six-blade aperture producing a more appealing “bokeh” — quite an advanced consideration when talking about humble consumer recorders. The flagship XR550V (250GB HDD) and CX550V (64GB SSD) models also feature a wide-angle G lens, 12 megapixel stills, assignable manual control dial, and dedicated mic and headphone inputs. On the professional front, the company is offering the AX2000 and HXR-NX5U, with both recording AVCHD at rates up to 24MBps and producing 1080p footage. A 20x optical zoom is also nice, but for the $3,500 price of the cheaper AX2000, we’d expect nothing less. Check out the source links below for further details, including full pricing and availability.

Sony finally lets you use SD memory on HandyCams, freshens up pro shooters with SSDs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s official: Panasonic‘s just confirmed all those cams we saw leaked a few days back (and added a few more). On offer, its got the Lumix FS33 and FS30, both 14 megapixel affairs with 8x image-stabilized zoom lenses, HD video recording at 720p. The FS33 boasts a 3-inch touchscreen display while the FS30 has a 2.7-inch LCD. Next up are the slim FP1, FP2 and FP3. The FP1 is a 12 megapixel cam, while the FP2 and FP3 are both 14 megapixels. All three have 4x image-stabilized zoom lenses, and the FP3’s got a 3-inch touchscreen, and the FP2 and FP3 boast 2.7-inch LCDs. Finally we’ve got the FS10 and FS11, both packing 8mm wide angle 5x zoom lenses. The FS10’s got a 12 megapixel sensor, while the FS11’s got a 14 megapixel sensor. No details on pricing or availability yet. Hit the read more to hear all about the camcorder action and to see a very busy gallery of photos.

Continue reading Panasonic unleashes seven new point and shoots, plethora of camcorders

Panasonic unleashes seven new point and shoots, plethora of camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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