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Canon PowerShot SX130IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 3.0-Inch LCD

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:59:57 +0000

Canon PowerShot SX130IS

Shoot 720p HD video with stereo sound while using the optical zoom
High-powered 12x wide-angle optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
Scene modes like Miniature Effect for Movie and Fisheye Effect; Advanced Smart AUTO
DIGIC 4 Image Processor, with 12.1 megapixels; 3.0-inch wide LCD
Capture images to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (not included)
12.1 megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD); 12x optical, 4x digital, 48x combined zoom
3.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle; Built-in flash; 720p HD video in stereo sound
Optical Image Stabilizer system; DIGIC 4 Image Processor
Smart AUTO; Miniature Effect and Fisheye scenes; Shooting modes: M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Kids and Pets, SCN, Movie
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; HDMI mini connector; SD/SDHC memory card slot (card NOT included)

Tecnical Details
Product MPN
MPN E3CNPSSX30IS
Key Features
Features Image Stabilization
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot
Resolution 14.5 Megapixel
HD Recording Format 720p (HDTV)
LCD Screen Size 2.7 in.
Optical Zoom 35x
Digital Zoom 4x
Weight 1.45 lb.
Lens
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 35x
35mm Zoom Lens 24 – 840 mm
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focus Range 24 in. to Infinity (w) / 55.2 in. to Infinity (t)
Macro Focus Range in. (w)
Focal Length 4.3 – 150.5 mm
Image Quality
Image Sensor Type CCD
Camera Resolution 14.5 Megapixel
Video
Video Resolutions 320 x 240
Video Speed 30 fps
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Exposure Control
Aperture Range f2.7/f5.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 – 1/3200 sec
White Balance Auto
Frames Per Second 30 Frames
Storage
Memory Type Multimedia Card
Compression Modes Fine
Compression Type JPEG
File Size (High Res.) 3.69 MB (35 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.) 0.13 MB (about 985 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds Auto
Flash Type Built-In
Flash Functions Flash Off
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder Digital
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type USB 2.0
Video Interface Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Included Features
Self Timer 2 Sec.
Dimensions
Width 4.84 in.
Depth 4.24 in.
Height 3.64 in.
Weight 1.45 lb.
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year
Miscellaneous
Family Line Canon PowerShot
Included Accessories Shoulder Strap
UPC 845251019551
Product ID 102385169

Kodak EasyShare M522 14 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD – Red (New Model)

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:15:04 +0000

Brand: KodakColor: RedFeature: Small and pocketable styling makes it a snap to take along wherever you goTitle: Kodak EasyShare M522 14 MP digital camera with 4x Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD – Red (New Model)

World’s only digital cameras with 3-step sharing
One-button upload to e-mail or to Kodak Pulse Display, Kodak Gallery, YouTube, Facebook, FLICKR, Twitter, ORKUT, YANDEX, and KAIXIN001 Sites
Small and pocketable styling makes it a snap to take along wherever you go

Tecnical Details
Key Features
Resolution 14.3 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size 2.7 in.
Optical Zoom 4x
Digital Zoom 5x
Weight 0.35 lb.
Lens
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 4x
Focus Type Autofocus
Focal Length 27 – 108 mm
Image Quality
Image Sensor Type CCD
Camera Resolution 14.3 Megapixel
Image Resolutions 4352 x 3264
Storage
Memory Type Built-in
Built-in Memory Size 32 MB
Flash
ISO Speeds Auto
Interfaces
Interface Type USB 2.0
Dimensions
Weight 0.35 lb.
Miscellaneous
Family Line Kodak M
Product ID 106597881

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, easy to use point and shoot!, July 31, 2011
By
Amber J. Brantly “Amberjoyc” (Fort Worth, TX USA)

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare M522 14 MP digital camera with 4x Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD – Red (New Model) (Electronics)
This kodak camera is very user friendly. It is simple to use and easy to set up with your computer. With two babies, I always keep a camera handy to capture those “moments.” When my camera got smashed in the diaper bag, I had to quickly replace it, and was pleased to find this Kodak Easy Share camera. Good price. And quick shipping.
An added bonus is its red color – not easily confused with other people’s cameras.

D. McClain “pretzel girl” (Phila. PA)
I’ve had this camera for 6 months. I carry it in a pocket of my purse so I can take quality pictures anytime. This past week we took it on vacation and my daughter fell into a stream while it was in her pocket so the camera was completely submerged (along with my daughter). It was dead and the SD card was empty. I pulled out the SD card and the battery and let it dry out. A few hours later, everything was as good as new! I was very impressed, I never expected a camera to survive a swim!

Olympus PEN E-PL2 12.3 MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black)

admin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:32:07 +0000

Olympus PEN E-PL2 12.3 MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens digital camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black)

Brand: OlympusModel: 262901EAN: 0050332176935Feature: Interchangeable lens digital camera with powerful Live MOS sensor; Micro Four Thirds formatFeature: Kit includes new Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) ED m14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens (28mm-84mm equivalent)Feature: New 3-inch 460,000 dot LCD for bright and easy image compositionFeature: Capture images and HD video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)HasRedEyeReduction: 1LensType: Zoom lensTitle: Olympus PEN E-PL2 12.3 MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens digital camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black)

Interchangeable lens digital camera with powerful Live MOS sensor; Micro Four Thirds format
Kit includes new Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) ED m14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens (28mm-84mm equivalent)
New 3-inch 460,000 dot LCD for bright and easy image composition
Live Guide II: preview HD video and still image effects on the E-PL2′s high-resolution LCD screen
Capture images and HD video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A seriously good camera for its niche, February 12, 2011
By
Michael McKee “mystic cowboy” (Port Townsend, WA United States) – See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus PEN E-PL2 12.3 MP CMOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm Lens (Black) (Electronics)
I am quite surprised at how good the images are that I’m getting, especially jpegs. I’m used to shooting raw because I get better files and can squeeze a bit more juicy goodness out of my photos that in-camera jpeg processing does. Surprisingly, this camera does a great job with jpegs in good light situations. That’s the important idea to keep in mind, good light. Kirk Tuck gives this camera a fine review, but realize that he’s a lighting pro, who has written several (good) books on the subject.

IMO this camera is targeted toward two markets. For those moving up from a point and shoot, it’s wonderful. It’s familiar and less intimidating than an SLR. It can create better images than even the best point and shoots. The price is reasonable. It’s attractive and it’s a lot lighter than an SLR. Those people wouldn’t consider shooting in bad light without a flash. They wouldn’t consider deliberate long exposures to smooth motion effects. Those last two areas are not the camera’s… Read more

From: Olympus

Price: $499.95& eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery.

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Product Description

Olympus E-PL2 with 14-42MM lens Black

Product Details

Brand: Olympus
Model: 262901

Features

Interchangeable lens digital camera with powerful Live MOS sensor; Micro Four Thirds format
Kit includes new Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) ED m14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens (28mm-84mm equivalent)
New 3-inch 460,000 dot LCD for bright and easy image composition
Live Guide II: preview HD video and still image effects on the E-PL2′s high-resolution LCD screen
Capture images and HD video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Digital Photography 101 Learning How to Take Action Photos

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:59:05 +0000

When it comes to capturing good action shots – whether a teen’s latest skateboard maneuver or Fido’s latest antic – one of the most important digital photography basics to consider is shutter lag.

Also called “processor lag” this is the time that happens between the time you press the shutter release button to the moment the camera actually takes the shot and you see the green light. Press too soon, and you end up with something completely different than you’d expected.

In spite of all their advantages, compact digital cameras are slower than film cameras, some more than others. This article gives you some tips for how to deal with this lag as well as some important tips for taking even better action photos.

Be Ready to Shoot

While you can’t know if your child is going to make that soccer goal, try to anticipate when then things are most apt to happen. Even sports photography pros with super fast cameras try to guess the next movement just so they can be in the right spot at the right time.

To better anticipate the likelihood of that great shot, gain a basic understanding of what/whom you are photographing. In other words, if you plan to take pictures of your child’s soccer game, be prepared and learn the rules of the game. If your child’s performing in the Nutcracker, watch a rehearsal or two.

Shop Around Before Purchasing a New Compact Digital.

Unfortunately, there isn’t just one camera spec that will tell you how fast the camera will capture the picture from the time you press that button. Other factors can slow down the processing too, like the quality of the sensor and in dim lighting, the ISO setting. So find out what other people are saying at photography forums or reputable review sites and read all of the available specs.

Spring for a DSLR (Digital Single-Lens-Reflex)

They’re more expensive than compacts, but they’re FAST. These cameras do not have shutter-lag issues, and if you’re shooting action indoors, you can ramp up the ISO without your photos being marred by the digital noise that you’ll get when doing the same with a compact.

digital photography Basics to Use with any Type of Camera

Whether you have a compact, DSLR, point-and-shoot film camera or camera phone, try these professional tricks.

1) Zoom in on Faces

Don’t always focus on the action. Capture the expressions of victory, determination and even defeat!).

2) Tell a Story

Look for shots that tell a story of the event. For example, begin with a shot of the team’s huddle or your fellow paddlers launching their rafts.

3) Freeze

To freeze the action, set your camera to sports mode or set your Shutter Speed Priority to a high setting. For an example of the difference in settings: freezing action in a soccer game requires a shutter speed in the range of 1/250 to 1/500, while freezing the tiny movements of a pet that appears to be sitting still, requires 1/125.

4) Blur the Background

Take a cue from the sports photographers, and blur the background by decreasing the camera’s depth of field. If you are using a camera with Aperture Priority you can do this just by decreasing the F Stop number. The lower the f-stop, the more background blur. Want to capture the crowd cheering?

5) Pan

This is a good alternative for digital compact users where dim light underexposes photos shot with sports mode/fast shutter speed. Panning works with automatic focus, but it only works when the action is moving in a fairly straight line. Here’s how to pan:

6) Set the Camera to Auto Focus

With feet planted firmly on the ground, move the upper half of your body while following the subject with your camera. Just before the anticipated action that you want to capture occurs, start pressing the shutter release button and continue following the subject until you’ve pressed the button all the way down and the camera gets the shot. Auto focus too slow on your camera? Focus on an area of contrast, like a number on a uniform. Auto focus works faster with contrast.

Experiment with panning to get various effects. You might want to show some blur in the action to emphasize the speed of movement, such as with a race car.

Whether you’re taking a photo of your dog or a sporting event, action shots are really a lot of fun once you get the hang of it. Once you master the basics of digital photography (like compensating for shutter lag) it makes photography even more fun.

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Art Modes of The Olympus Pen EPL2

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Comparison of the Canon EOS 7D and 550D

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Canon Digital Video Digital Camera Advantages

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:25:50 +0000

Does every model have the solutions you are seeking? Is the price tag within just your funds? Ask and study prior to investing of Canon digital video cameras, for the moment you order a person of these types, all your needs and expectations will have been met.

Once you have determined that you want to buy a Canon video camera, the time arrives for you to take a near look and analyze some Canon video digital camera assessments. Even although you have lengthy decided on the Canon brand, looking at up on some of the more current critiques will support you figure out specifically which product will be proper for you. This is handy mainly because there are a lot of video clip camera types made available by most digital camera corporations and Canon is definitely not the exception.

The first query, nevertheless, is what is it about Canon that can make them the suitable brand name for you to choose? The response to this is quite basic genuinely. Not like most other gamers in the video camera enterprise, Canon has been in the photography sport for decades. Not only do they make a great deal of their very own elements, but they are a single of the number of huge brand name name video digital camera makers to use their personal lenses. The lens, incidentally, is one thing that can make a significant distinction for the all round excellent of the system you use.

canon cameras have come to embody what is typically considered the gold standard in the camcorder earth. There is very little, if anything, that can be located on a competitor’s digital camera that couldn’t be located on one of Canon’s. The bottom line is that Canon video cameras are a pretty sound alternative. Now all you will need to do is obtain out about the particular person styles that Canon sells. There is a whole lot to be realized but the vital is choosing a place that can get that details across as ideal as attainable.

Canon’s web-site:

The write ups that Canon puts of their individual items are informative, but obviously biased and will not automatically point you towards the model that is very best for you. Also, they even though they give you a very good and straightforward breakdown of what each and every of their video clip digital camera models can do, they should not genuinely be viewed as testimonials in the regular perception.

In those scenarios, you’ll come across that you can get a extensive assortment of new and archived Canon video clip digital camera opinions, as perfectly as other brands in circumstance you nonetheless want to compare and contrast. Since of the medium, you’ll likely have an a lot easier time discovering reviews on the online that speak to what type of thing you are looking for.

Shopper testimonials:

Looking at Canon video digital camera opinions manufactured by people can be equally superior and poor. It can often assistance you get a distinctive point of view, and feedback on more recent functions you could have certainly not regarded before. Be aware even though that in quite a few sites, consumer critiques are very unbalanced. People today are extra probably to publish complaints than compliments, and in lots of scenarios the complaints are coming from men and women that do not genuinely recognize the solution.

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Compact System Cameras

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:46:24 +0000

The compact system camera market is a relatively recent invention, allowing people to pick a device which is part way between a digital SLR and a standard point and shoot model. One of the key benefits of choosing a compact system camera is that you will usually be able to change the lens in a manner which is not typically possible with more basic alternatives. In addition it will not be as bulky as a full digital SLR and as such will be much more portable. Let us take a look at the other benefits you can expect to see if you choose a compact system camera.

Cameras such as the Sony Alpha NEX-5 are amongst the front runners in the current compact system camera market. You can gain enhanced control over your images using features such as constant live view, which gives you a real time idea about what tweaking the settings will do to the pictures which you take. For example, altering the shutter speed to result in blurring or unfocused images can be hit and miss without this function, so it will increase your ability to shoot precisely the kind of snaps you want without the trial and error.

To gain the compact size while retaining digital SLR levels of performance the typical camera from this category will have had the mirror box extracted while retaining the sensor of a full sized SLR. This means you lose nothing in terms of detail but gain a might lighter, thinner body for the camera.

Electronic Viewfinders (EVFs) are usually a feature of compact system cameras. These give you a 1:1 view of what you are shooting so that you can get a direct look at how pictures will turn out with no guesswork involved using the LCD displays on the rear. Expect to also see high definition video capture as a key component of any compact system camera. Some standard compact cameras offer this, but the extra image processing power and storage space of these more advanced models will make it a more seamless experience.

Giving users the chance to switch out lenses to suit their requirements is another asset of compact system cameras. With standard point and shoot digital devices you are stuck with the lens chosen by the manufacturer and while this is fine if you are using it casually, anyone who wants to progress and give the professional touch to their pictures will want the flexibility of a compact system camera. Given the wide availability of these models from big brands like Olympus, Sony and Panasonic there is every reason to go for a compact system camera when you upgrade, just like it makes sense to go for the versatile Multiregion DVD players when you update your home entertainment system.

How to Get Tack Sharp Photographs A Digital Photography Tip

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 15:12:39 +0000

Did you ever ask yourself how professional photographers get their photographs so sharp and have you wondered how you can do it yourself? Their images are so crisp, so sharp! If they can do it you must be able to do it to, right? So how can you do it?
A couple of years ago when I just started out with photography I was wondering how to do this. Everybody can take a more or less sharp picture, but to take a extremely sharp photograph takes some knowledge. This extreme level is known as ‘tack’ sharp. If you take a tack sharp photo then you’ve taken an image with the absolute best sharpness. How do you do this?
A couple factors determine if your photographs are going to be ‘tack’ or not:

digital photography tip #1: the use of tripods

Some people don’t really like tripods. They can be quite cumbersome. Tripods can be annoying because they are heavy and if you are taking pictures outside they can hold you back quite a bit.
What they can do, however, is get you to that ‘tack’ level sharpness. With this level of sharpness there can be absolutely no movement or it will result in a fuzzy image

digital photography tip #2: The use of timers

Use a timer as much as possible. This will further eliminate any movement that might be caused when you take a picture. Although this will greatly improve the quality of your images, it will slow you down even more.

digital photography tip #3: Lenses

If you have a good lens then your image will be sharper in most cases. The downside is that good lenses cost a lot of money and if you don’t have a lot of cash to spend this point won’t help you as much. The Digital single-lens reflex cameras of today usually come with a standard lens (probably an 18mm to 55mm). While these are great to start with they aren’t the best when it comes to quality, as it has a lot of moving parts in it and good zoom lenses cost a lot. Don’t let this discourage you though. If your names isn’t Rockefeller and you don’t swim in pools of cash there are other ways to get that absolute clarity.

Digital photography tip #4: Aperture

Two stops down from wide open is when your lens is at it’s sharpest. Take the 18mm – 55mm lens for example. When you put the aperture at about f/8 then your photograph is going to be sharper then with an aperture of f/3,5.

Digital photography tip # 5: Shutter speed

Shorter shutter speeds reduce the chance of getting any motion blur. If there’s one thing that messes up tack sharp images, it’s motion blur. So what are good speeds? Flowers don’t move a lot, so a shutter speed of 1/250 might be able to do the trick. A car or an athlete on the other hand is going to need a shutter speed of 1/2000 or more. The rule of thumb is: The faster your subject is moving the faster your shutter speed needs to be.

Now you have the knowledge to create super sharp images. The next thing you need to do is going out and try these techniques. The main thing that you need to keep in mind is to reduce motion blur.
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I Need tips for recrording videos using standerd digital camera.?

I Need tips for recording videos using standard digital photography camera. I have camera stand and i want record videos of origami. I need tips for lighting and what best way to make it good video. I have 9.0 mega pixel camera it can record video w/o zoom
software like what ? ?
the camer is
Fujifilm Finepix A700

Answer
If you tell us what camera and model we will be able to give you some more specific points that will help you with the specific camera.

In general, lighting will be the most important. You can use construction lamps to supply good light strong lighting for your scene until you an later afford proper video lighting.

It may be that even though the sensor in your camera is 9MP, the video feature uses only a portion of the sensor to give you a video resolution of something close to 1280 x 720 at 30 fps (about 1MP). In your research, you will find that some of the better video recorders use three sensors that are 3.1MP each (Red, Green and Blue) so can produce much higher resolution videos.

The history of photograpy

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:31:51 +0000

Are you of an age that you remember photograph huts? Not that many people do these days. Long before digital cameras, footage were taken upon film, and folk were required to entrust their rather cherished memories to those tiny little kiosks in food store parking lots.

In fact , film had to be developed — and more often than not, people failed to understand how to accomplish that in their house.

At the present, just hobbyists and pros who are obstinately critical of change use old-style film cameras. Photogtaphy has gone digital — and photograph huts have been demolished or modified to fast food stands.

digital cameras — sometimes called digicams — capture photographs on internal storage devices or removable memory cards compared to rolls of old-style film. Though efforts at producing filmless cameras date at least to the Sixties, the infamous camera creator Eastman Kodak gets credit for creating the 1st digital camera. His engineer Steven Sasson manufactured it in 1975. The monstrosity weighed an amazing 8 pounds and only ca ught black and white images. And forget memory cards — the picture was stored on a cassette tape at a resolution of only ten thousand pixels. In the current’s terms, that is’s about 0.01 megapixels.

Sasson’s camera wasn’t mass-produced, it laid the technological groundwork for a sector that would finally replace the film camera and take a significant chunk from Kodak’s place as the number one provider in photograph clobber. Whilst Kodak has stayed a big player, its days as the obvious and unchallenged leader in the field are well past.

Fuji is believed to have released the 1st really digital camera in Japan in 1988, however sources conflict about if this camera actually made it into the hands of c onsumers. In 1990 , however, the Dycam Model one became the 1st widely-available digital camera. Kodak followed shortly after with its entry-level model priced at upwards of thirteen thousand dollars and providing 1.3 million pixels of resolution. Digicam prices remained out of reach of most c lients well into the 21st century.

Right now, electronic cameras are available for a little less than a hundred dollars — and professional models cost just a few hundreds, in a lot of cases.

Along with superior storage methods, electronic cameras also have other benefits over their film based forefathers. Screens allow the user to observe what they have captured straight away and possibly retake if necessary. And nowadays even low-priced digital cameras can take video, too.

Digital technology has become so minute that cameras are now not separate gadgets for a good number of users. Smart telephones, iPhones and PDAs frequently have digital cameras good enough for common uses built straight in.

Some pharmacy stores even sell disposable digital cameras intended to take just a couple of dozen pictures and then was turned in to produce prints. This places digital cameras into the throwaway age, a mark their film camera predecessors had reached before digital led on to their demise.

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is the panasonic Lumix dmc tz8 (dmc zs5) good?
which one is better, the tz8 or the lx3?
which one would you recommend? I just want a high quality camera that is good for carrying around and traveling and just taking high quality pictures, but nothing professional.

Answer
I would suggest you Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera
* 27mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens;
* 18x optical zoom with POWER O.I.S.
* HD movies with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution; AVCHD Lite format

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