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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

Evgenia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:33:51 +0000

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 is a 12.1-megapixel Micro Four Thirds camera with an articulated touchscreen that provides touch-based functions like Touch AF/AE and Touch Shutter. Armed with a newly developed Venus Engine HD II processor, the Panasonic G2 shoots AVCHD Lite movies at a resolution of 1280×780 pixels, and has a port for an optional stereo microphone.

The image resolution of the Panasonic Lumix G2 is unchanged, which signals that the majority of the DSLR and Micro Four Thirds manufacturers have found 12 Megapixels to be an optimal standard resolution. It remains strange that those same manufacturers keep painstakingly introducing compact cameras to their assortment with resolutions far above 12 Megapixels. There is obviously something which benefits the consumer when the message projected says that the Megapixel race for the system camera segment is unnecessary and redundant. The manufacturer Panasonic, in any case, is doing this well. The only thing that is actually emphasized is that in the case of Micro Four Thirds, and also in other system cameras, that an ideal combination has been found: the quality of a DSLR camera with the ease of a compact camera.

Cnet previews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and writes:
“The G2 is almost identical to the G1 in terms of its overall body shape and incorporates a 3-inch tilting, flip-out LCD, with the big difference being the tactile interface — it’s now a touchscreen. Controls have been moved around, such as the Q.Menu (Quick Menu) button shifting from the top of the camera to the rear. In its place are two additional buttons, one for intelligent Auto control and a video record button.”

Trusted Reviews previews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and writes:
“As for the G2, it has the same 100 per cent FOV, 0.7x magnification, 1.44 million dot viewfinder; the same articulated 3in 460k dot LCD screen; and the same image sensor as the G1 and GF1. However, it adds touchscreen abilities to the LCD and can also shoot video at up to 720p resolution at 50fps (60fps for the NTSC version). Furthermore, it has a built in mono microphone and input for a stereo microphone, so it’s a very capable video shooter.”

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 is not very small in comparison with the small-format DSLR cameras that the competition offers. But that doesn’t seem to be too important. At least, not for the consumer that is just looking for quality, and has outgrown its compact camera. The jump to a DSLR is self-evident, as quality is a priority over format. The Panasonic Lumix G2 is especially designated for such a step.

The camera looks friendly, and has a more basic look&feel than, for example, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. A Panasonic GF1 has a much more advanced appearance and is more suitable for the experienced (DSLR) photographer in terms of the camera design and look&feel, with which it wants to distinguish itself. It is in terms of the Panasonic DMC-G2’s design that I have personally begun to understand more. It is not so much a design that emphasizes the maximization of the small scale of the camera, such as the GF1, but rather it is directed at the masses.

Panasonic DMC-G10

Evgenia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:44:01 +0000

Panasonic unveils another new interchangeable lens camera from Lumix G Micro System – the DMC-G10 that packs a host of advanced digital functions operated in a simple way in the world’s lightest body.

One of the specifications that distinguish the Panasonic DMC-G10 from the DMC-G2 is the file format in which video is saved, namely Motion JPEG instead of the G2’s AVCHD Lite. The HD video clips are saved in a 1280×720 pixels resolution with the possibility of recording in QVGA, VGA and WVGA resolution. The recording of a video clip is kept very simple. The separate video recording button may be missing, but functions such as iA mode (Intelligent Auto) are present, such as the effective optical stabilizer (O.I.S.) with which movement blur is prevented.

Face detection can be activated for photography as well as the recording of a video clip. Face detection has been developed extensively in the past few years and it works very well in practice. The accuracy with which detection works is remarkable. Photography with the use of face detection has such advantages that not only allow for the face to be in focus, but also the lighting, contrast and skin color are calculated optimally and recorded. Despite the trademark beginner’s level model, the Panasonic Lumix G10 has extensive possibilities, but the emphasis is especially on the simplicity and completely automated programs.

The 12 Megapixels resolution is in accordance with the average resolution that system cameras have that we know. This is an excellent resolution; it is more than enough for the type of photography that you could achieve with the Panasonic Lumix DMC G10. More and more often, manufacturers dare to claim that a resolution of about 12 megapixels is optimal for DSLR and system cameras such as the Panasonic Lumix G10. Strangely enough, these same manufacturers make these statements seem invalid for their compact camera assortment. It seems to be a bit of a double standard. The Panasonic DMC-G10’s Live MOS sensor is low-energy and delivers a level of performance comparable to the standard CCD sensor.

Specifications:

Sensor:
• 4/3 type MOS (‘Live MOS sensor’)
• 13.1 million total pixels
• 12.1 million effective pixels
• RGB (Primary) color filter array

Image sizes:
• 4000 x 3000 (4:3)
• 2816 x 2112 (4:3)
• 2048 x 1536 (4:3)
• 4000 x 2672 (3:2)
• 2816 x 1880 (3:2)
• 2048 x 1360 (3:2)
• 4000 x 2248 (16:9)
• 2816 x 1584 (16:9)
• 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
• 2992 x 2992 (1:1)
• 2112 x 2112 (1:1)
• 1504 x 1504 (1:1)

Image sizes (Motion):
• Motion JPEG:
1280 x 720 (30fps)
848 x 480 (30fps)
640 x 480 (30fps)
320 x 240 (30fps)

Aspect ratios:
• 4:3
• 3:2
• 16:9
• 1:1

File formats:
• RAW
• RAW + JPEG Standard
• RAW + JPEG Fine
• JPEG (EXIF 2.2) – Standard
• JPEG (EXIF 2.2) – Fine

File formats (Movie):
• QuickTime Motion JPEG

Lenses :
• Micro Four Thirds mount lenses
• Four Thirds mount lenses via adapter (DMW-MA1PP)
Autofocus only available with:
- Olympus Zuiko 25 F2.8 ‘Pancake’
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6
- Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6
- Panasonic Leica D Summilux 25mm F1.4 ASPH
- Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm F3.8-5.6 ASPH. Mega OIS
- Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Mega OIS

Focus modes:
• Auto Focus (Contrast AF system)
• Manual focus
• Face Detection
• AF Tracking
• 23-Area-Focusing/1 Area Focusing

AF assist lamp:
• Yes, dedicated lamp

Image stabilization:
• Optical Image Stabilization

Extended optical zoom:
• Yes

Digital zoom:
• Up to 4x

Exposure modes:
• Program AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Manual
• Auto

Scene modes:
Portrait
• Normal
• Soft Skin
• Outdoor
• Indoor
• Creative
Scenery
• Normal
• Nature
• Architecture
• Creative
Sports
• Normal
• Outdoor
• Indoor
• Creative
Close-Up
• Flower
• Food
• Objects
• Creative
Night Portrait
• Night Portrait
• Night Scenery
• Illuminations
• Creative
SCN
• Sunset
• Party
• Baby 1
• Baby 2
• Pet
• Peripheral Defocus

Sensitivity:
• Auto
• Intelligent ISO
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200
• ISO 6400

ISO steps:
• 1/3 or 1.0 EV

Metering range:
• 0 to 18 EV

Metering modes:
• Multiple-Weighted
• Center-Weighted
• Spot

AE Lock:
• AEL/AFL button
• With shutter release half-press

AE Bracketing:
• 3, 5, 7 frames
• in 1/3 or 2/3, +/-2.0 EV steps

Exposure compensation:
• -3.0 to +3.0 EV
• 1/3 EV steps

Shutter speed:
• 60 -1/4000 sec
• Bulb (up to 4 mins)
• Flash X-sync 1/160 sec

White balance:
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Shade
• Halogen
• Flash
• Custom 1
• Custom 2
• Kelvin temp (2500 – 10000 K, 100K steps)

WB fine tuning:
• Yes (blue/amber bias, magenta/green bias)

WB Bracketing:
• 3 shots
•+/-1 to +/-3 in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis

Color space:
• sRGB
• Adobe RGB

Image parameters:
• Color mode (Standard, Dynamic, Nature, Smooth, Vibrant, Nostalgic)
• Saturation (5 levels)
• Contrast (5 levels)
• Sharpness (5 levels)
• Noise reduction (5 levels)
• Monochrome (Standard, Dynamic, Smooth)
• My Film (2 memories/Multi Film)

Drive modes :
• Single
• Continuous H (3.2 fps)
• Continuous L (2.6 fps)
• Continuous L (2 fps)

Continuous buffer:
• 7 RAW images
• Unlimited JPEG images with a fast card

Self-timer:
• 2 sec
• 10 sec
• 10 sec, 3 images

Flash:
• Manual pop-up
• TTL auto / manual
• Guide no. 11 (ISO 100, m)
• Sync modes: Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow syncro with red-eye reduction, Slow syncro
• Flash power: Up to +/- 2EV in 1/3 EV steps

Flash X-sync speed:
• 1/160 sec

External flash:
• Hot shoe
• TTL Auto with FL220/FL360/FL500 (Optional)

Viewfinder:
• Electronic Viewfinder
• Color LCD Viewfinder
• Field of view 100%
• Eye point 17.5 mm at -1 dioptre
• Magnification 1.04x (equivalent to 0.52x on a 35mm camera / 50mm lens)
• Dioptre adjustment -4 to +4 dioptre
• 202,000 dots

DOF preview:
• Yes

Orientation sensor:
• Yes

LCD monitor:
• 3.0″ TFT LCD monitor
• Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD
• 460,000 dots
• Approx 100% frame coverage
• Auto Power LCD (optional) adjusts brightness in bright light
• Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels)

Playback functions:
• Single
• Magnify (2 – 16x)
• Thumbnail display (30,12)
• Slide show
• Title Edit
• Text Stamp
• Resize
• Trimming
• Aspect Conversion
• Rotate
• Rotate Display
• Favorite
• Print Set
• Protect
• Face recognition Edit

Connectivity:
• USB 2.0 (High Speed)
• Video Out (NTSC / PAL)
• Wired remote control DMW-RSL1 (optional)
• HDMI

Print compliance:
• PictBridge
• DPOF

Storage:
• SD / SDHC / SDXC

Power:
• 1250 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
• Supplied charger / AC adapter

Dimensions:
• 124 mm x 84 mm x 74 mm (4.88 x 3.29 x 2.91 in )

Weight (camera body):
• Approx. 336 g (11.85 oz)

Weight (inc supplied lens, card and battery):
• Approx. 558 g (19.68 oz)

Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 Lens

Evgenia — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:53:09 +0000

The new Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 is an ultra-fast manual focus lens with manual aperture control and bears an uncanny resemblance to the Senko 50mm f/0.95 C-mount CCTV lens and shares almost all of its vital specifications.

Specifications:

Focal length: 50mm

Maximum aperture: f/0.95

Minimum aperture: f/16

Lens construction: 7 groups 8 elements

Closest focus distance: 60 cm

Auto Focus: No

Filter attachment size: 62mm

Weight: 480 g

Mounts: Micro Four Thirds

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Evgenia — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:02:41 +0000

The new Olympus PEN E-PL1 is truly greater than the sum of its parts, with a surprisingly small camera body packed with technology normally found in bigger, bulkier and heavier professional Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras and High-Definition (HD) camcorders .

The Olympus E-PL1 equals an affordable and powerfully simple all-in-one package that travels with you to capture life in the high quality that your memories deserve. “Many of today’s consumers want a camera with the professional still image quality of a DSLR and HD video in a compact body that’s as easy to use as a point-and-shoot,” said John Knaur, senior marketing manager, Digital SLR , Olympus Imaging America Inc. “Thanks in part to an image sensor that’s approximately eight times larger in size than what’s inside the average point-and-shoot camera, the Olympus E-PL1 delivers outstanding high-quality images. Add the flexibility of high-quality interchangeable lenses, the convenience of a built-in pop-up flash, in-camera creative features and technology designed to produce images effortlessly, and the Olympus PEN E-PL1 is the total consumer-friendly, multimedia package.”

Digital camera world sells the Olympus PEN E-PL1 Super cheap cameras sell the Olympus PEN E-PL1 JR camera house sales the Olympus PEN E-PL1 BK camera house sales the Olympus PEN E-PL1 Gerry Gibbs camerahouse sell the Olympus PEN E-PL1 Mandurah camera house sell the Olympus PEN E-PL1

This third generation of the Olympus PEN series combines powerful features in an easy-to-use package that will make capturing your life more fun. The new direct record button makes taking videos easier than ever and the new Live Guide functionality makes it simple to learn photography techniques without requiring the skills of a pro shooter. Recording HD movies with the Olympus PEN E-PL1 is simple, thanks to an easy-to-reach red “direct button” (red record button) on the back of the camera body. If you’re about to snap a photo and you realize a video would capture the spirit of the scene even better, simply press the record button and instantly you’re capturing videos! Easily toggle back and forth between capturing stills and videos by using your index finger to press the shutter button or your thumb to press the red record button. Having the ability to shoot still images and videos opens up a world of imaging possibilities.

The Olympus PEN E-PL1’s new Live Guide interface simplifies great photography and gets the results you desire at the touch of a button. Want more vivid or muted color in your shot? Want warmer or cooler color? Want a brighter or darker subject, or a sharper or softer background? Or maybe you want to capture the fast-moving action of your subject with a little artistic blur, or perhaps freeze the action? Simply select Live Guide and press the up and down arrows on the back of the camera to slide through numerous photographic effects. Make adjustments and watch the LCD as the effects are made live – before the image is captured! Don’t worry about learning technical things like f-stops, shutter speed and white balance; jump right in by composing, adjusting exposure and more before the shot is taken. Seeing the results before snapping the image ensures you are getting the shots you want, and it will change the way you photograph. Shooting Tips are also included with Live Guide, so you can leave the manual at home.

The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is the first camera in the Olympus PEN series with a built-in pop-up flash that makes it easy to illuminate low-light subjects, reduce red-eye and fill in dark areas. The camera is also compatible with a range of optional external flashes, including the Olympus FL-36R and FL-50R, which can be controlled wirelessly by the E-PL1 so you can dynamically control lighting as your photography skills grow. How do professional photographers capture the stunning images you see in the pages of glossy magazines and coffee-table books? Talent matters, of course, but you also need the right equipment. Rest assured that the Olympus E-PL1 has everything you need to produce vibrant, professional-quality images: a large image sensor, in-body Image Stabilization, Imager Autofocus, the proven Olympus Dust Reduction System and the TruePic V Image Processor.

Express yourself with in-camera creative features. Professional images are rarely unedited images. Video and still image pros use computer-editing software to render their images with effects that set their shots apart from the pack. Olympus appreciates that you may not have hours to spend retouching your images at the computer, so the Olympus PEN E-PL1 incorporates editing effects inside the camera to save you time. Whether you apply in-camera creative effects while shooting an image, or apply them later to images captured without the effects, all are inside the Olympus E-PL1, so you can achieve dramatic results on the go without a computer or editing software. The Olympus PEN E-PL1 has six in-camera Art Filters, including a new filter called Gentle Sepia. This filter gives your images and videos a soft, warm sepia cast similar to historical images from the early days of photography. The sepia tones are softer and the blacks are a true black, unlike traditional sepia images. The new filter joins Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pin Hole, Grainy Film and Diorama (the filter that makes everything look as small as the E-PL1).

S P E C I F I C A T I O N

Product	Product type	Interchangeable Lens Type Live View Digital Camera
	Memory	SD Memory Card(SDHC compatible) Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting
	Screen size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds Mount
Effective pixels number	Effective Pixels number	12.3 million pixels
Image Pick-up Unit	Product type	High speed Live MOS Sensor
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 13.1 million pixels
	Aspect ratio	1.33 (4:3)
	Filter array	Primary color filter (RGB)
	Dust reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording (Still)	Recording format	DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
	File format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
	Recording image size	[RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
		[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels – 640 x 480 pixels
	File Size	RAW: 4032(H)x3042(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 13.9MB
		Set1(LF): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
		Set2(LN): 4032(H)x3042(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
		Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
		Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
		Large: 4032 x 3024 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 8.2MB
		4032 x 3024 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 5.7MB
		4032 x 3024 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 2.7MB
		4032 x 3024 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.8MB
		Middle 3200 x 2400 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 5.4MB
		3200 x 2400 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 3.4MB
		3200 x 2400 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.7MB
		3200 x 2400 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 1.2MB
		2560 x 1920 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 3.2MB
		2560 x 1920 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 2.2MB
		2560 x 1920 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
		2560 x 1920 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.8MB
		Small 1600 x 1200 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 1.3MB
		1600 x 1200 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
		1600 x 1200 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.5MB
		1600 x 1200 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
		1280 x 960 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.9MB
		1280 x 960 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
		1280 x 960 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
		1280 x 960 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
		1024 x 768 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.6MB
		1024 x 768 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.4MB
		1024 x 768 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
		1024 x 768 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
		640 x 480 Super fine (1/2.7 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
		640 x 480 Fine (1/4 compressed) Approx. 0.2MB
		640 x 480 Normal (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
		640 x 480 Basic (1/12 compressed) Approx. 0.1MB
Recording Movie	Recording format	AVI Motion JPEG(30fps)
	Movie Mode	HD: 1280(H)x720(V) Aspect 16:9 SD: 640(H)x480(V) Aspect 4:3(VGA)
	Compression Ratio	1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
	File Size	Max 2GB(limited by AVI format)
	Maximum Recording Time	HD: 7min, SD: 14min
Recording Sound	Recording format	Wave Format Base Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz
	Maximum Recording Time	Picture with Sound: 30sec Movie: depend on Movie Recording Time
	Mic/Speaker	Mono/Mono
Live View	Type	Image Sensor(High Speed Live MOS) type
	Field of view	100%
	Display Mode	Normal Mode
		Grid Line Mode
		Histogram Mode(3 types)
		Magnified View Mode
		Comparable View Mode
		OFF Mode (for OVF user)
	Magnification Ratio	x7, x10, x14
	View finder information	Aperture value, Shutter speed, Auto Bracket, AE Lock, AF mode, IS, Shooting Mode, Battery Check, My Mode, Internal Temperature Warning, Face Detection, Histogram, Number of storable still pictures, Record mode, ISO, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, White Balance, Metering Mode, AF confirmation mark, Exposure Compensation Value, Spot metering Area Flash Mode, Flash Status, Flash intensity Control, Super FP
	Display of Face Detection	Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed
	AF	High speed imager AF
Image stabilizer	System	Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
	Mode	3 modes (IS1:2 dimensional activation, IS2:1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, IS3:1dimensional activation in portrait frame to vertical direction moving ), OFF
	Manual Function	input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
	Effective compensation range	Approx.3EV steps (in maximum effect with 50mm lens)
	Shutter speed range	2 – 1/2000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
	IS for Movie	Shifting electronic image (so called Digital IS)
Monitor	Product type	HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
	Size	2.7 inches
	Total no. of pixels	Approx. 230,000 dots
	Playback field of view	100%
	Brightness control	+7 levels and -7 levels
	Colour balance	+7 levels and -7 levels
Focusing	AF system	Imager Contrast Detection AF system When non High-speed imager AF compatible lens is used, it works as AF assist.
	Focus mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR)
	Focusing point	11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
	Focusing point selection	Auto from all 11 area, Single area from 11 area Auto from almost all area when Face detection is ON Free selection (from 225points) when Magnified View Mode is selected
	AF illuminator	Not available
	AF lock	Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode
	Focus tracking	Available
	Manual Focus Assist	When rotation of focus ring is detected under S-AF+MF or MF mode, LV is magnified automatically
Exposure Control	Metering system	TTL Image Sensor metering system
		(1) Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering) (2) Center weighted average metering
		(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
	Metering range	EV 0 – 18 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
		(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	(1) i Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE
		(4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene select AE (7) Art Filter
	Scene select AE	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key,
		Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
	ISO sensitivity	AUTO: ISO 200 – 3200(customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 100 – 3200, 1/3 or 1 EV steps
	Exposure compensation	±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
	AE lock	Available
	Exposure bracketing	3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
	Metering standard value adjustment	1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
White Balance	Auto WB system	High speed Live MOS sensor
	Preset white balance	8 settings (3000K – 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
	White balance compensation	±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
	CWB (Kelvin setting)	1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K – 14000K)
	One-touch white balance	1 custom setting can be registered
	White balance bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Color Mode	Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Mode	i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone
	Adjustment parameter	Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
		Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone. 3 effect levels are available in i-Enhance
	Filter effect	Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
	Picture tone	Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
	Gradation	4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Shutter	Product type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	60 – 1/2000 sec.
		Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min)
		1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
	Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
	Remote cable release	Not Available
	Wireless remote control	Not Available
Drive	Drive mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
	Sequential shooting speed	Approx. 3 frames/sec. in sequential shooting
	Max. recordable pictures	RAW mode: Max. 10 frames.
	on sequential shooting	JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (Large normal mode: approx. 18 with Toshiba Super High Speed type “Class 6″ 4GB)
Flash	Built-in flash	Available
	G.No	10(Fno/m) at ISO200, 7(Fno/m) at ISO100
	Mode	TTL-Auto, Manual(Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
	Color Temperature	5500±400°K
	Wireless Flash Control	Available(4ch, 3Groups)
	Compatible external Flash	E-system Flash(FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, FL-14)
	External Flash control mode	TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
	Flash mode of External Flash	Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Off.
	Synchronization speed	1/30-1/160 Super FP 1/125-1/2000
	Flash intensity control	Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Art Filter	Mode	Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Gentle Sepia
Multi Exposure	Number of picture	2 frames
	Functions	Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect	Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default)／3:2／16:9／6:6
	Process	RAW: Aspect ratio is recorded as Exif data, JPEG: JPEG image is produced based on the aspect ratio
Level Gauge	Detection	Not Available
Super control panel	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Live Control	Information (shooting)	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, Record mode, Flash Status, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Internal Temperature Warning, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio
Live Guide	Setting Menu	Battery information, Shooting mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity, Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, Auto BKT setting, NR setting, WB, WB compensation value, Record mode, Flash Status, Record mode, Image size, Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, AF frame, Color space, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Internal Temperature Warning Gradation, IS activating mode, Face detection, My Mode, Multi Exposure, Aspect Ratio, Super FP
Playback	Playback mode	Single-frame
		Information Display
		Index Display(4/9/16/25/100 frames, Calendar)
		Close-up (2 – 14X)
		Movie (w/sound, FF/REW/Pause)
		Slideshow(Still/Movie/Still+Movie, Slide show w/BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound)
	Information display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Menu	Languages	Japan: Japanese, English Others: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian
Reset & custom setting	My mode	2 setting recordable
Image Editing	Erasing function	Single frame, All, Selected frames(from Index)
	Protect function	Single frame, Selected frames, All Frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
	RAW picture editing	RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter)
	JPEG editing	Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (colour depth), Resize (producing another file, 1280×960, 640×480, 320×240), e-portrait
Image Overlay		Up to 3 RAW images
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output	PC interface	USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control through Multi-connector(MTP mode is available
	TV interface	HDMI(HD/Mono or Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
	USB/Video connector	Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, USB cable is available)
	HDMI	Mini HDMI type-C(1080i/720p/576p/480p)
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe
	DC-in	No
	Accessory attachment	Accessory port
Power Requirements	Battery	BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
	No. of recordable pictures (with 50% flash light)	Approx. 290 shots (IS ON, CIPA test standard) (with BLS-1 and Toshiba Class 6 SDHC 4GB card under CIPA testing standard)
	Power battery holder	Not Available
Dimensions/Weight	Dimensions	4.51 in (W) x 2.84 in (H) x 1.63 in (D) / 114.6 mm (W) x 72.2mm (H) x 41.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
	Weight	10.44 oz / 296g (body only), 12.13 oz. / 344g(including Battery and Memory card)
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 – 40℃ (operation) / -20 – 60℃ (storage)
	Humidity	30 – 90% (operation) / 10 – 90% (storage)
Splash proof		No
Box contents		Body, Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, ib CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.

Pentax Optio W90

Evgenia — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:36:49 +0000

The Pentax Optio W90 is a 12.1MP point and shoot camera that features a shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof body, along with a 2.7-incd LCD, 720p HD video capture and a Digital Microscope mode with LED lights providing lighting for up close subjects. The W90 will include a carabiner for attaching the camera to a belt or backpack for quick access.

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Despite its compact dimensions, the Pentax Optio W90 features an optical 5X zoom lens covering focal lengths from 5mm to 25mm (equivalent in the 35mm format to approximately 28mm wide angle to 140mm telephoto). Thanks to this wide zoom range, the Pentax W90 can be used for a wide variety of subjects and scenes, from spectacular landscape, majestic architecture and group shots to tight snapshots from a distance. We also expect that the new Pentax Optio camera features the Intelligent Zoom function. Coupled with this function, the Pentax Optio W90 allows even tighter zooming in on the subject.

The Pentax W90 waterproof digital camera features the advanced Face Recognition, a great tool in casual shooting of people. This user-friendly function automatically detects multiple faces in the image field, then optimizes their focus and exposure settings. The Pentax W90 is also equipped with the Smile Capture mode, which automatically releases the shutter the moment the camera detects the subject’s smile, as well as the Blink Detection function, which warns the photographer when the subject’s eyes close at the time of shutter release.

Specifications:

Sensor:
• 1/2.3″ sensor
• 12.1 million effective pixels
• 12.39 million effective pixels

Image stabilization:
• Pixel Track SR
• Digital SR

Movie mode:
• 1280 x 720
• 640 x 480
• 320 x 240

Lens:
• 5x zoom
• 11 elements in 9 groups (5 aspherical elements)
• 5-25mm (approx. 28 – 140mm in 35mm format)

Digital zoom:
• approx. 6.25X

Focus modes:
• Standard
• Spot
• Auto Tracking
• Infinity Landscape
• Super Macro
• Macro
• Manual
• Pan-Focus

AF assist lamp:
• Yes

Scene modes:
• Auto Picture
• Program
• Night Scene
• Night Scene
• Movie
• Underwater
• Underwater Movie
• Landscape
• Flower
• Portrait
• Digital Wide
• Surf & Snow
• Digital SR
• Kids, Pet
• Half Length Portrait
• Sport
• Fireworks
• Candlelight
• Night Scene Portrait
• Text
• Food
• Digital Panorama
• Frame Composite
• Report
• Green
• Digital Microscopic

Metering:
• Multi-segment
• Center-Weighted
• Spot

Sensitivity:
• Auto (80-1600)
• 80 – 6400

Shutter speed:
• 1/1500- 1/4 sec.
• 4 sec in night scene mode

Aperture values:
• F3.5 – F5.5

White balance:
• Auto
• Daylight
• Shade
• Tungsten light
• Fluorescent light
• Manual Setting

Drive modes:
• One shot
• Self-timer
• Continuous Shooting
• High-Speed Continuous Shooting

LCD monitor:
• 2.7″
• approx 230K dots

Flash:
• Flash-on
• Flash-off
• Red-eye reduction
• Soft-Flash

FLash range:
• Wide: approx. 0.3 – 3.9m (ISO Auto)
• Tele: approx. 0.98 – 2.5m (ISO Auto)

Connectivity:
• DC Input
• AV Output
• USB 2.0 High speed

Storage:
• Built-in Memory (approx. 26.7MB)
• SD/SDHC Memory Card

Power:
• Rechargeable D-LI88 lithium-ion battery
• Optional AC adapter kit is also available

Dimensions:
• 108 × 59 × 25 mm (3.9 x 2.2 x 1.0 inches)

Weight (with battery):
• Approx. 144g (4.8oz)

Pentax X90

Evgenia — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:05:26 +0000

The new Pentax X90 incorporates an image sensor shift Shake Reduction system to assure sharply focused, blur-free images even under demanding photographic conditions such as when shooting at full telephoto or when shooting a sunset or indoor scenes with very low light. By accurately detecting the amount of camera shake using a high-performance gyro sensor and shifting the CCD image sensor vertically and horizontally at high speed, the Pentax X90 offers an outstanding camera-shake compensation effect.

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The Pentax X90 captures High Definition video clips in 1280×720 pixels at 30 frames per second. The Pentax X90 also features Movie SR mode, which effectively minimizes annoying camera shake during movie capture.

The Pentax X90 features a Face Detection function which is effective for capturing casual snapshots of people by optimizing the focusing and exposure of up to 32 faces in a single image in approximately 0.03 seconds.

The Pentax X90 megazoom camera also offers other user-friendly functions including Smile Capture which automatically releases the shutter the instant it detects the subject’s smile, and Blink Detection which warns the photographer when the subject’s eyes are closed at the moment of capture.

Specifications:

Sensor:
• 1/2.33″ sensor
• 12.0 million effective pixels
• 12.7 million effective pixels

Image sizes:
• 4000 x 3000
• 4000 x 2672
• 4000 x 2256
• 3072 x 2304
• 2992 x 2992
• 2592 x 1944
• 2048 x 1536
• 1024 x 768
• 640 x 480

Aspect ratios:
• 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1

Image stabilization:
• CCD-shift

Movie mode:
• 1280 x 720
• 848 x 480
• 640 x 480
• 320 x 240

Lens:
• 26x zoom
• 26 – 676mm in 35mm format
• 14 elements in 11 groups (4 aspherical elements,3 ED elements)
• f=4.6 – 119.6mm
• F2.8-5.0

Digital zoom:
• approx. 6.25X

Focus modes:
• 9 point AF
• Spot AF
• Auto Tracking AF
• Macro
• Super Macro
• Infinity Landscape
• AF Point Selection

Shooting Modes:
• P/A/S/M

Scene modes:
• Auto Picture
• Night Scene
• Night Scene Portrait
• Half-length Portrait
• Movie
• Landscape
• Flower
• Portrait
• Surf & Snow
• Sport
• Digital SR
• Kids
• Pet
• Food
• Fireworks
• Party
• Natural Skin Tones
• Candlelight
• Digital Panorama
• Frame Composite
• Voice Recording
• Green
• Vertical Snap
• Blog
• Text
• Frame Composite

Metering:
TTL
• Multi-segment
• Center-Weighted
• Spot

Sensitivity:
• Auto
• 80 – 6400

Shutter speed:
• 1/4000- 1/4 sec.
• 4 sec in night scene mode

White balance:
• Auto
• Daylight
• Shade
• Tungsten light
• Fluorescent light
• Manual Setting

Drive modes:
• One shot
• Self-timer
• Continuous Shooting
• Interval
• Auto-Bracket

Viewfinder:
• Electronic
• Dipotre adjustment

LCD monitor:
• 2.7″
• approx 230K dots

Flash:
• Auto
• Flash-on
• Flash-off
• Red-eye reduction
• Slow sync

FLash range:
• Wide: approx. 0.2 – 9.1m (ISO Auto)
• Tele: approx. 0.5 – 5.1m (ISO Auto)

Connectivity:
• DC Input
• AV Output
• NTSC, PAL
• USB2.0 High speed

Storage:
• Built-in Memory (approx. 31.2 MB)
• SD/SDHC Memory Card

Power:
• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI106
• Optional AC adapter kit is also available

Dimensions:
• 112 × 81 × 99 mm (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.9 inches)

Weight (with battery):
• Approx. 400g (13.8 oz)

Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM Lens

Evgenia — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:01:20 +0000

The Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM is a compact large aperture standard zoom lens equipped with optical stabilisation. This large aperture standard zoom lens is designed for digital SLR cameras with APS-C size sensors. Two FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements, plus two glass mold and one hybrid aspherical lens, provide excellent correction for all type of aberrations. The inner focusing system eliminates front lens rotation, making the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 particularly suitable for use with the supplied petal-type lens hood and circular polarising filters.

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Key Features:

•   OS (Optical Stabilizer)
•   Two FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements
•   Super Multi-Layer Coating reduces flare and ghost
•   HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
•   inner focusing system

Specifications:

Focal length: 17-50mm

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Minimum aperture: f/22

Lens construction:
• 13 groups 17 elements
• 2 FLD glass elements

Angle of view: 72.4°-27.9°

Closest focus distance: 28cm / 11in

Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:5

Aperture blades: 7 (rounded)

Filter attachment size: 77 mm

AF motor: HSM motor

Dimensions: 83.5mm x 91.8.8mm (3.3in × 3.6in)

Weight: TBC

Supplied accessories:
• Case
• Petal-type Hood (LH825-03)

Mounts: Sigma, Sony, Nikon, Pentax, Canon

Casio Exilim EX-Z35

Evgenia — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:14:03 +0000

The new Casio Exilim Z35 camera delivers quality images that can be shared on a variety of social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. Whether on-the-go or spending quality time with friends and family, the photo taking and sharing experience is fun and occurs at the touch of a button. Complementing any style, the Casio EX-Z35 digital camera come in a variety of dazzling colors.

With the Casio EX-Z35, Casio adds to the exciting new line-up designed for the photographer that seeks a high-performance digital camera without intimidating controls and settings. Featuring Casio’s easy Mode function, a simplified menu screen that offers seamless navigation, the Casio Exilim EX-Z35 is also equipped with Face Detection. The Casio Z35 camera produces images at a 12.1 effective megapixel resolution and is equipped with a 3X optical zoom lens . The Casio Exilim Z35 comes in an eye-catching compact body for active lifestyles.

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The Casio EX-Z35 is a 12.1 effective megapixel model with a 3X optical zoom lens, and its slim body (.8 inches at the thinnest point)won’t take up much room in a pocket or purse. The new Casio camera automatically detects people’s faces, allowing users to take well focused and beautifully exposed pictures of the faces of their intended subjects. Simply by pressing the dedicated Movie button, users can record widescreen movies at 16:9 aspect ratios.

Movies can be recorded and saved using the ideal size and quality settings for the world’s most popular video sharing site, YouTube. Recorded movies can be uploaded to YouTube using the included computer software. Using easy Mode, photo settings are restricted to just image size, flash on/off and self timer, and these are displayed on a simplified menu screen.

S P E C I F I C A T I O N

File Format	Still images: JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.2), DCF1.0, DPOF Movies: Motion JPEG, AVI format, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) Audio: (Voice Recording): WAV format (monaural)
Recording Media	16.9MB Built-in Flash Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Number of Recorded Pixels	Still images: 12M(4000×3000)/3:2(4000×2656)/ 16.9(4000×2240)/8M(3264×2448)/ 5M(2560×1920)/3M(2048×1536)/ VGA(640×480) Movies: 848×480(WIDE)/640×480(STD) / 320×240(LP)
Number of Effective Pixels	Approx. 12.1 megapixels (/million)
Image Sensor	1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD Total Pixels: 12.53 megapixels (/million)
Lens	Construction: 6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens F-number: F3.1(W) – F5.6(T) Focal Length: f=6.3 – 18.9mm 35mm Film Equivalent: Approx. 35.5-106.5mm equivalent to 35mm film
Zoom	Optical Zoom: 3X optical zoom Digital Zoom: 4X digital zoom (12 times both with optical and digital zoom) HD Zoom: HD Zoom Maximum 18.7x (@VGA, both with optical and digital zoom)
Focus	Focus Type: Contrast Detection Auto Focus Focus Mode: Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus AF Area: Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking
Focus Range From Lens Surface	Auto Focus: Approx. 15cm - Infinity (W), 5.9” – Infinity (W) Macro: Approx. 5cm – 50cm (W) : 1.9” inch – 1.65’ ft (W) Infinity Mode: Infinity (W) Manual Focus: Approx. 10cm – Infinity (W) : 3.9” inch – Infinity (W) (Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change)
Exposure	Exposure Metering: Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by CCD Exposure Control: Program AE Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter Type	CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter Speed Auto: 1/2 – 1/2000 second Night Scene: 4 – 1/2000 second
Aperture	F3.1(W) – F7.8(W) (ND filter is being used) (Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change)
White Balance	Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, manual WB
Sensitivity (SOS/REI)	Still images: Auto/ ISO80/ ISO100/ ISO200/ ISO400/ ISO800/ ISO1600 Movies: Auto (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity. REI: Recommended Exposure Index)
Self-Timer	10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Flash Mode	Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red eye reduction
Built-In Flash	Normal Range: Approx. 0.5’ to 13.8’ (W) Approx. 2’ to 6.2’ (T) Continuous Range: Approx. 2’ to 5.2’ (W) Approx. 2’ to 2.3’ (T) Flash Charge Time: Approximately 6 seconds
Other Recording Functions	Snapshot, Marco, Self-timer, Continuous shooting(Normal Speed CS), BEST SHOT, Face Detection, easy Mode, Movie (Normal Movie, For YouTube™), Voice Recording
Playback Functions	Playback Zoom (8X), 25-image Screen, Start-up Images, Rotate, Re-size, Trimming, Copy, BGM Slideshow, Red Eye Correction
Other Functions	Focus Frame Customization, Key Customization, PictBridge, Video Output (NTSC/PAL) Image Deletion: One image / All images With memory protect function
Monitor	2.5-inch TFT color LCD 230,400 dots (960 x 240) Viewfinder: LCD monitor
Timekeeping Function	Built-in quartz digital clock Date and Time: Recorded with image data With time stamp function Auto Calendar: To 2049 World Time: 162 cities in 32 time zones City name, date, time, summer time
Input / Output Terminals	USB/AV port (Hi-Speed USB compatible)
Microphone	Monaural
Speaker	Monaural
Power Source	Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-82 or NP-80) x1 Power Consumption: 3.7V DC, Approximately 3.3W
Dimensions	98.8(W) x 57.3(H) x 20.4(D) mm : 3.9” (W) x 2.3” (H) x 0.8” (D) at thinnest point
Weight	Approximately : 4.0 oz (excluding Including Battery and Memory Card)
Bundled Accessories	Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM

Casio EX-S7

Evgenia — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:42:43 +0000

The new Casio Exilim S7 camera delivers quality images that can be shared on a variety of social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube. Whether on-the-go or spending quality time with friends and family, the photo taking and sharing experience is fun and occurs at the touch of a button. Complementing any style, the Casio EX-S7 digital camera come in a variety of dazzling colors.

The Casio EX-S7 features Casio’s celebrated Dynamic Photo, a Hollywood-like green-screen effect which adds animated graphics into still photos where users can create unique e-greetings to share with friends and family. Dynamic Photo gives the power to create original and artistic visuals that can be emailed, posted on social networks and even printed out at home.

Developed with Casio’s latest Exilim Engine 5.0, which delivers higher image quality and lower power consumption, the Casio EX-S7 is a 12.1 effective megapixel digital camera with a 3X optical zoom lens and a 2.7 inch, high-quality LCD screen. With a quick-access dedicated movie button, users can record memorable moments in 720p high-definition (HD). Additionally, the Casio Exilim EX-S7 is compatible with SD memory cards.

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S P E C I F I C A T I O N

File Format	Still images: JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.2), DCF1.0, DPOF Movies: AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) Audio (Voice Recording): WAV format (monaural)
Recording Media	35.2MB Built-in flash memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Number of Recorded Pixels	Still images: 12M(4000×3000)/3:2(4000×2656)/ 16.9(4000×2240)/8M(3264×2448)/ 5M(2560×1920)/3M(2048×1536)/ VGA(640×480) Movies: HD (1280X720)/STD (640×480)/LP (320×240)/ YouTube™ (640×480)
Number of Effective Pixels	Approx. 12.1 megapixels (/million)
Image Sensor	1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD Total Pixels: 12.39 megapixels (/million)
Lens	Construction: 6 lenses in 5 groups, including aspherical lens F-number: F3.1(W) – F5.9(T) Focal Length: f=6.3 – 18.9mm 35mm Film Equivalent: Approx. 35.5 – 106.5mm equivalent to 35mm film
Zoom	Optical Zoom: 3X optical zoom Digital Zoom: 4X digital zoom (12 times both with optical and digital zoom) HD Zoom: HD Zoom Maximum 18.7x (@VGA, both with optical and digital zoom)
Focus	Focus Type: Contrast Detection Auto Focus Focus Mode: Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode, Manual focus AF Area: Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking
Focus Range From Lens Surface	Auto Focus: Approx. 10cm - Infinity (W), 3.9” – Infinity (W) Macro: Approx. 10cm – 50cm (W), 3.9” -1.64’ (W) Infinity mode: Infinity (W) Manual Focus: Approx. Approx. 10cm – Infinity (W), 3.9” - Infinity (W) (Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change.)
Exposure	Exposure Metering: Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by CCD Exposure Control: Program AE Exposure Compensation: 2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Shutter Type	CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Shutter Speed Auto: Auto : 1/2 – 1/2000 second Aperture Priority AE: F3.1(W) – F7.8(W) (ND filter is being used.) Shutter Speed Night Scene: 4 – 1/2000 second
Aperture	F3.1(W) – F7.8(W) (ND filter is being used.) (Using optical zoom causes the aperture to change)
White Balance	Auto WB, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Day white Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, manual WB
Sensitivity (SOS/REI)	Still images: Auto/ ISO64/ ISO100/ ISO200/ ISO400/ ISO800/ ISO1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity REI: Recommended Exposure Index)
Self-Timer	10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer
Flash Mode	Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red eye reduction
Built-In Flash	Flash Modes: Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red eye reduction Normal Range: Approx. 0.3’ to 9.5’ (W) Approx. 1.3’ to 5.2’ (T) Flash Charge Time: Approximately 6 seconds
Other Recording Functions	Snapshot, Marco, Self-timer, Continuous shooting (Normal Speed CS/High Speed CS), BEST SHOT, AUTO BEST SHOT, Make-up mode, Landscape Effect, Auto shutter, Face Detection, Dynamic Photo, easy mode, Movie (HD Movie, Normal Movie, Prerecord Movie, and For YouTube™), Voice Recording
Playback Functions	Playback Zoom (8X), Multi-image Screen, Calendar Screen, Start-up Images, Rotate, Re-size, Trimming, Copy, BGM Slideshow, Brightness, White Balance, Red Eye Correction, Keystone, Color Correction, Layout Print, MOTION PRINT
Other Functions	Focus Frame Customization, Control Panel Customization, PictBridge, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible, Video Output (NTSC/PAL) Image Deletion: One image / All images With memory protect function
Monitor	2.7-inch TFT color LCD 230,160 dots (959 x 240) Viewfinder: LCD monitor
Timekeeping Function	Built-in quartz digital clock Date and Time: Recorded with image data Stamp: With time stamp function Auto Calendar: To 2049 World Time: 162 cities in 32 time zones
Input / Output Terminals	USB/AV port (USB compatible)
Microphone	Monaural
Speaker	Monaural
Power Source	Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) x1 Power Consumption: 3.7V DC, Approximately 2.6W
Dimensions	96.9(W) x 56.5(H) x 19.9(D) mm : 3.8” (W) x 2.2” (H) x 0.78” (D) at thinnest point
Weight	Approximately 3.5 oz (excluding Including Battery and Memory Card)
Bundled Accessories	Rechargeable lithium ion battery, lithium ion battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, strap, CD-ROM

Sigma DP2s

Evgenia — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:05:36 +0000

The new Sigma DP2s is a compact digital camera featuring a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3® direct image sensor.

The Sigma DP2s is the successor to the DP2 which was introduced to market in April 2009 and incorporates a new AF algorithm, a Power Save Mode and a new rear design. The new AF algorithm provides high speed auto focusing, ensuring convenient shooting. The Power Save Mode lowers the battery consumption. When this mode is enabled, a greater number of pictures can be taken with a single charge of the battery. The new rear design aids quick recognition of the controls. The addition of red markings has been used to enable easier operation of the cameras controls.

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The latest RAW image processing software, “SIGMA Photo Pro4.0″, is supplied with the DP2s and makes processing RAW images quick and easy. Version 4.0 has a superior image processing algorithm and improved compatibility with multi core CPU’s. It provides better image processing speed and improved image quality. Incorporation of a new noise reduction algorithm reduces Chroma and Luminance noise when processing X3F files taken at ISO400 or more. It is possible to adjust the level of reduction for noise just by moving the slider in the control pallet. With the Macintosh version, functions such as JPEG conversion and batch white balance settings, which were previously incorporated into Windows versions, have been added. In addition, the print function and the display speed for the review window and thumbnails have also been improved.

General
Camera Type	Mid-Sized
Manufacturer	Sigma
Model Number	North America: DP2s
Dimensions	4.4 x 2.4 x 2.0 in. (113 x 60 x 50 mm)
Weight	9.2 oz (260 g)
Image Capture
Sensor Type	Foveon X3 CMOS 0.98 (approx. 0.98 in. diagonal) 4.80 megapixels (total) 4.69 megapixels (effective)
Filter Type	Full Color
Aspect Ratio	3:2, 16:9
Image Dimensions	2640 x 1760 (4.6 megapixels) 2640 x 1485 (3.9 megapixels) 1872 x 1248 (2.3 megapixels) 1312 x 880 (1.2 megapixels)
Capture Speed	Continuous: 3.0 frames per second for 4 frames
Image Quality	3 levels
Image Preview / Review
LCD	2.5 in. diagonal 230,000 dots (approx. 77,000 pixels)
Lens
Lens Type	Sigma Lens (7 Elements in 6 Groups) Fixed focal-length
Image Stabilization	No
Focal Length	24.2mm (actual) 41mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range	f/2.8 – f/11
Focusing System	Contrast detection, 9-points Does not have AF assist lamp Manual focus possible
Focusing Range	Normal: 11″ – infinity (28 cm – infinity)
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (* RAW only)
Shutter Speed	15 – 1/2000 second
Exposure Modes	Aperture, Shutter, Manual
Metering Modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White Balance	Image Sensor – Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Internal Flash	Guide Number: 6 Modes: Flash On, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro Mode, Slow Synchro/ Red-eye Reduction Range: 28cm – 4.3m (Auto ISO)
Creative
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Vivid, Standard, Neutral, B&W or Sepia
Digital Zoom	3.0x
Self Timer	Yes, 2 or 10 seconds
Movie Format	AVI with audio
Storage
Recording Medium	SD/MMC including SDHC
File System	FAT16, complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
File Format	12-bit RAW (.X3F), JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Connectivity
Video	Standard definition: Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable
Computer	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other	Audio out (mono), DC input
Power
Battery Type	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary BP-31
Product Bundle
Software	SIGMA Photo Pro 4.0
Battery / Charger	1 x Proprietary BP-31 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery and charger
Other
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant	Yes
Internal Microphone	Yes
Internal Speaker	Yes
Tripod Mount	Yes, Metal
Rem te Control	No
Notes	Same Foveon X3 Sensor and Lens as DP2, Faster AF, Power Save Mode, New Rear Design.