Canon adds four cameras to the PowerShot series
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Canon announces four new compact PowerShot digital cameras. The 14.1-Megapixel SX210 IS features a 28mm wide-angle lens with 14x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilization. The SX210 will be available in late March for $349.99. The 14.1-Megapixel SD3500 (IXUS 210) features 5x Optical Zoom and a 3.5-inch wide LCD touch screen. The SD3500 is scheduled to be available in later this month for $329.99. The new SD1400 IS and SD1300 IS (IXUS 105 and 130) will then be available too for $249.99 and $199.99 resp….
Canon announces the EOS Rebel T2i / 550D digital SLR camera equipped with a newly developed 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. The camera includes a variety of new features, including: 3.7 fps shooting, an ISO range of 100-6400, a 63-zone Dual Layer Metering System, and DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor. Furthermore it offers Full HD 1080p video with manual exposure, selectable frame rates and a new external microphone input. Availability is planned for March; the body will sell for $799.99; a kit with the EF-S 18-55mm lens for $899.99…
Start-up LensVector has brought the total financial backing of the company to more than $50M, to further develop its technology that can shape, steer and focus light without mechanical movement. “LensVector AutoFocus” is the world’s smallest autofocus device that uses a patented technology to transform a simple liquid crystal cell into a variable focus lens. Because the solid-state autofocus element has no moving parts, it is more rugged and reliable than mechanical alternatives. It can provide change of focus from infinity to 10 centimeters…
While going once more over the avalanche of new cameras so far this year, I realized that I missed another member of the colorful Olympus FE-family; the model FE-4020. The FE-4020 features a 14-megapixel CCD , a 26mm ultra-wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens and a Double-Layered Crystal Shell finish. It also comes with a Magic Filter that turns everyday scenes into unique and powerful images, as well as AF Tracking and various other automatic functions. The camera will be available by the end of this month for 149.99…
Sanyo introduces three new Dual digital cameras, the VPC-GH2, VPC-CG102, and VPC-CG20, all featuring Full High Definition 1080 60i (1920×1080) video and up to 14 Mp photo capability. The new additions provide a convenient way to capture both videos and photos. The GH2 and CG102 models offer the new “double-range zoom”, first seen on the recently announced CG110. The new cameras will be available starting in March, the GH2 and CG102 will have an MSRP of $229 and the CG20 will MSRP at $199…
Hasselblad launches the H4D-40, the most recent addition to the H4D medium format camera line. The camera, which features a 33×44 mm CCD sensor with 40 million pixels and provides almost twice the capture area of the largest 35mm DSLR sensors, is targeted towards high-end 35mm professionals. Hasselblad will be launching the H4D-40 via a series of dealer demonstrations and events in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The H4D-40 starts at 13995 Euro / 19995 USD / 12995 GBP for camera body, viewfinder, and 80mm lens…
Fujifilm will be launching a record-braking number of new cameras at this year’s PMA show, eighteen so far and still counting!? This new line-up boasts a wide range of features using EXR technology and Fujinon optics. You’ll find a roster of cameras that feature high-powered wide-angle zoom lenses, face recognition, HD movie, image stabilization, 3D imaging and a first this year, “pet detection” technology that recognizes the features of dogs and cats. In addition, a new HD player accessory is compatible with the new 2010 FinePix line…
Canon launches the new PIXMA iP2700 Photo printer that features the Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering technology to offer printing at resolutions of up to 4800X1200dpi with a 2pl droplet size. The printer comes with the Easy-PhotoPrint EX to allow you to create borderless photos and access advanced printing features in a few simple steps. At the same time Canon announces three new All-In-One (Print, Scan, Copy and Fax) printers for the small office / home office working environment; the PIXMA MX870, MX350 and MX340…
Apparently Olympus America can no longer wait to reveal its own creativity and has put a Teaser on the US website for an imminent announcement of what seems to be - judging by the size - another sibling in the Micro Four Thirds family. It’s not clear though whether the Olympus PEN has become even mightier. You are invited to register your e-mail address on the website to be the first to find out what this new announcement is all about. That is, in case the product information is not leaked somewhere on the Internet well in advance…
Varioptic has developed a new version of the liquid lens, with a multi-electrodes design, allowing tilting the light in all directions of space and, at the same time, to refocus the light. This new A316S liquid lens brings Optical Image Stabilization functionality to mobile phones. With no moving parts, the new liquid lens A316S is very robust and uses very limited power (less than 50mW during a shot). Low light indoor photography and stabilized video will be demonstrated during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from 15th to 18th February…
Sanyo introduces the new Xacti DMX-CG110 Dual Camera that captures both 1920 x 1080 pixel Full HD videos and 14 megapixel still photos. The DMX-GG110 has a newly developed 12x Double-Range Zoom function to be used when capturing video. This offers a wider range of video capture by allowing you to switch between zoom ranges with the touch of a button, just like alternating between two lenses with different zoom ratios. In 35-mm film terms, this equals a capture range from wide-angle 40 mm up to a 12x zoom of 480 mm…
Panasonic announces four new Lumix digital cameras. The ZS7 (TZ10) features a 25mm ultra Wide-Angle 12x optical zoom Leica lens and Built-in GPS. The new ZR3 (ZX3) offers 25mm Wide-Angle too and 8x optical zoom, and the slim FX68 (FX66) comes also with 25mm Wide-Angle and 5x optical zoom. Last but not least is the model TS2 (FT2), the new 14.1-megapixel successor to the TS1 (FT1) that further strengthens its toughness to be waterproof to 10m, shockproof to 2m, freezeproof to -10 degrees C and dustproof…
Pentax announces 3 new digital cameras; most distinctive is the Optio I-10 with a design inspired by classic SLR cameras. The I-10 features a wide angle, 5x optical zoom lens (28mm-140mm equiv.), a 12.1 megapixel sensor, a 2.7″ LCD, and HD video capture at 720p and 30 FPS. The Optio I-10 is remote control compatible (sold separately) and will ship in February for $299.95. Pentax also introduces the Optio H90, the first model in the new Optio H line for $179.95. The most affordable is the new Optio E90, priced at just $99.95…
Ortery Technologies introduces the Photosimile 5000 “Office Photography Machine”. This PC-controlled desktop photography studio integrates a 28 x 28 x 28″ light box (housing 6500K daylight bulbs, an automated camera positioning system and a built-in 3D turntable) with a Canon digital camera and powerful workflow software to simplify and automate business photography. With Photosimile 5000, anyone can create professional, shadow-free pictures ideal for web, print and daily business communication…
THK Photo Products introduces three new KENKO Teleconverters: the TelePlus PRO 300 AF 2.0X DGX, MC4 AF 1.4X DGX and the MC7 AF 2.0X DGX. These new Teleconverters are available for Canon EOS (EF, not EF-S) and Nikon AF. Furthermore, THK introduces two new SLIK Ball Heads, the SBH120 DQ and the SBH100 DQ both with Quick Release. Finally, THK also introduces four new lightweight SLIK Tripods, the models F143, F153, F630 and F740, all capable of holding lightweight digital SLR camera or consumer video cameras…
Silicon Power announces the world’s first 400x Compact Flash card with a whopping 128GB of storage capacity. The new 400X CF card is designed to offer the ultimate storage capacity while not compromising performance, featuring a write speed of up to 90MB/sec. The card supports PIO Mode-6 and Multi-Word DMA 4 transfer mode in quad-channel configuration. In addition to the 400X cards, Silicon Power also offers 600X CF and 200X CF cards suited for devices (DSLR, DV, PDA, etc) that use CF cards…
Samsung announces two new ultra-slim digital cameras, the models TL110 and TL105. At just 0.65″ thin, the 14.2 megapixel TL110 and 12.2 megapixel TL105 are each equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD and feature 5x optical zoom / Dual Image Stabilization and 4x optical zoom / Digital Image Stabilization respectively. Samsung also introduces the new SL630. This 12.2 megapixel point-and-shoot offers value for the casual shooter with a 28mm wide-angle, 5x optical zoom lens, Dual Image Stabilization, and a range of smart features…
Samsung introduces two new models to its HZ-Series of high zoom digital cameras. The 12-megapixel HZ35W and HZ30W offer the same wide-angle 24mm Schneider lenses as their predecessors, the HZ15W and HZ10W, but extend the telephoto capability of the range from a 10x optical zoom to an impressive 15x optical zoom. In addition, the HZ35W comes equipped with a super clear and sharp 3.0″ AMOLED display and built-in GPS technology for the automatic geo-tagging of images from anywhere in the world…
JOBO announces the Cube CF (68-in-1) and the Cube HUB (57-in-1) Multi-card Reader/Writer. Both the CF and the HUB model are available in black or white and feature an internal space capable of safely storing several media cards. Each Cube unit is compatible with all Memory Stick, Secure Digital, and Smart Media cards. The new JOBO Cube CF features compatibility with Compact Flash cards; the new Cube HUB features 2 USB ports instead of the CF card slot. The card readers/writers will be available immediately for €19.99…
Casio US releases the new High-Speed Exilim EX-FH25 and EX-FH150 digital cameras that have been introduced in Japan last November. The EX-FH25 features 10 Megapixels, a 20x optical zoom lens, a 3.0-inch LCD, and delivers high-speed Burst up to 40fps and Video up to 1000fps. The FC150 features 10 Megapixels too, a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD and delivers high-speed Burst up to 30fps and Video up to 1000fps. The new models are available immediately for $ 399.99 and $ 299.99 respectively…
