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Olympus TG-310 Firmware Update 1.1
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Olympus has released a firmware update for the Olympus Tough TG-310 camera. Version 1.1 improves on the exposure compensation algorithm. To update your camera’s firmware, install the Olympus Digital Camera Updater program on a computer with Internet connectivity, connect the camera, and start the program.
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Sony offering free upgrade to NEX-5N owners
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Sony has just released an update on their website which might be of interest to all NEX-5N users, who are annoyed with the *click* sounds the camera produces while recording.
Sony will be upgrading for free all NEX-5N owners that are still under a valid warranty in order to reduce the annoying sound. It wasn’t exactly specified what was producing the strange noise.
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SanDisk launches 64GB microSD card
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SanDisk has announced a massive upgrade to its microSD line-up, with the arrival of the SanDisk Mobile Ultra 64GB microSDXC card.
SanDisk isn't the first to announce this type of capacity in the microSD format – Kingmax earns that crown – but it will be the first to market for a whopping $219.99 (£139).
Thanks for the memory
The new cards use the SDXC format which was only announced back in 2009.
Because of this, there are little-to-no phone manufacturers that have come out to say their handsets support the format – most are compatible with the less capacious SDHC variant.
Given that SDXC can potentially hold up to 2TB of data and it is seen as the future for microSD, however, we should see ...
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Canon Develops Ultra-Large-Scale, Ultra-High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
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Canon has announced that an ultra-large-scale, ultra-high-sensitivity CMOS sensor developed by the company has enabled the video recording of meteors with an equivalent apparent magnitude of 10. Apparent magnitude is a measure of a celestial body’s brightness as seen by an observer on Earth. A star (or meteor) whose apparent magnitude is 10 is absolutely invisible to the naked eye. The sensor, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm - the world’s largest surface area for a CMOS sensor - was installed in the Schmidt telescope at the University of Tokyo’s Kiso Observatory, Institute of Astronomy, School of Science. The photo above shows just how big this sensor is compared to a 35mm full-frame...
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Sony NEX-5N triggers clicking sounds during video
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Last month, Sony introduced the NEX-5N, an update to its 16-megapixel NEX-5 digital camera with interchangeable lenses. One of its benchmark features was its 1080p60 recording capabilities. Unfortunately, there is evidently a problem with Sony's implementation, and the camera makes a clicking noise that disturbs the audio while recording videos.
The sound is apparently emanating from the body of the camera itself. Sony has acknowledged the problem, but has no comment on when a fix might be available. An external microphone can mitigate or eliminate the problem entirely but can still pick up the sound depending on how close the microphone is to the camera body.
The NEX-5N's bug is unusual giv...
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Big Canon launch rumoured for November
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A leaked invite appears to suggest that Canon is going to unveil something 'historic' in November, but what will it be?
Barely a week goes by without the rumour mill drumming up more stories about the impending release of a mirrorless camera from the 'big two' - Nikon and Canon - but this is the first time we've seen a definitive date when something will be announced.
However, Canon fans are also anticipating the release of the 5D Mark III and 1DS Mark IV. The leaked invite, as reported by PhotoRumors, states that "Canon is making an historic global announcement" on November 3rd, 2011.
Location location location
The location of the event is perhaps the biggest clue as to what lies beneath. H...
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Canon unveils PowerShot S100
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Canon has added a new PowerShot to its lineup, the premium PowerShot S100 which replaces the S95.
The camera features a new f/2.0 lens with extra wide angle 24mm (in 35mm terms) and 5x optical zoom making it the equivalent of a 24-120mm zoom. Intelligent Image Stabiliser is also included to help combat blur caused by hand shake.
Also newly included in the camera is GPS functionality which can record the time and location of every photograph. Video has been upgraded to full HD, while a new, faster Digic 5 processor is also included in a body which has reduced in thickness to 26.7mm.
Digic 5 processor
The S100 features the all new Digic 5 processor and an enhanced HS system in combination with...
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Kodak EasyShare Touch M5370 brings HD video to the Facebook party
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Hallelujah, spread the word - after months or rumour and speculation the device that we've all been waiting for is finally official. That's right - the Kodak EasyShare Touch M5370 is here!
Okay, so we may have hyped that intro up a bit. And we doubt that Kodak fans will be queuing overnight to get their hands on the compact camera. But for anyone looking for budget a snapper with some decent spec's then it is exciting news nonetheless.
The M5370 adds a couple of megapixels to the original that we saw at CES in January - up to 16 megapixels - and also includes 720p HD video capture.
The key selling point though, especially for the yoof, is the Share button, that is a one-stop shop for all you...
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Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera
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Guess what, amateur shooters? The superzoom just got shrunk. Pentax has just outed a new compact that touts a downright impressive 18x optical zoomer (25-450mm equivalent), with the snooping lens married to a 16 megapixel sensor, a smattering of shake reduction technologies and a 3-inch HVGA LCD 'round back. Moreover, you'll find a nine-point autofocus system, face detection algorithms, an SDXC card slot and an HD video mode capable of snagging 720p clips at 30 frames per second. It's all set to ship next month in black, white and orange for $299.95 here in the States, with the full presser embedded just after the break.
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Sony gives more detail of its OLED viewfinder
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Sony Japan has published more detail about the OLED viewfinder used in the NEX-7, SLT-A77, SLT-A65 and the optional EVF for the NEX-5N. The display is manufactured by Sony and is based on white OLEDs that sit behind colored filters, rather than the red, green and blue colored OLEDs used in many other displays. This could explain the apparent higher color accuracy of the Sony display (since it's easier to adjust the behavior of a color filter than change the emission color of an OLED).
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Sony Alpha NEX-5N on sale, NEX-7 available for pre-order
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Our network of eagle-eyed tipsters have given us the heads-up that Sony's $700 NEX-5N is ready to buy online, and curious camera fans can check out last month's hands-on before deciding to part ways with that much cheddar. The company is also taking pre-orders for the monstrous NEX-7, which costs $1,350 -- slightly more than we'd expected. This camera has a 24.3-megapixel sensor, can shoot AVCHD video and stills up to 10 fps and can probably see the turn of the universe, or something. This one will make its way to homesteads in November, giving you just enough time to learn how to record everyone's disappointed faces -- come Christmas morning -- in eye watering detail.
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Panasonic shows prototype of twin-lens 3D HD compact camera
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Panasonic has said it will develop a twin-lens 3D digital camera and has unveiled a prototype at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Germany. The camera uses twin image-stabilized 4x folded-optics zoom lenses (much like the examples in the company's FP series cameras, we suspect). As well as allowing 3D HD videos to be shot, you can also choose to use one lens for shooting 2D still images while the other lens simultaneously shoots video. Image stabilization will be available whether shooting stills or video and regardless of the number of dimensions being captured.
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Samsung takes care of all photographers with MV800 and WB750
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In addition to the brand new NX200, Samsung unveiled two other cameras today at IFA 2011, the MV800 and the WB750. Both offering unique functionality, just as not every photographer is the same.
The MV800 is an ultra-compact point and shoot with a 3.0-inch capacitive touch-screen flip-out LCD display able to capture shots at nearly any angle and is the first premium compact model to do so.
It also offers a 16.1 MP sensor, 5x optical zoom and a 26mm wide-angle lens, while the Live Panorama function enables easy photography of large groups or scenes and when connected to a 3D HDTV, both images and panoramic shots can be viewed in 3D.
The WB750 on the other hand features a proprietary 12.5 MP B...
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Samsung announces NX200 mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera
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Samsung has announced the NX200 rangefinder-style 20.3MP mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera. The latest in the NX series features a sleek new metal body wrapped around the latest APS-C CMOS sensor from the Korean manufacturer. It can shoot at 7 frames per second and capture 1080p30 HD video.
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Samsung launches MV800 multiview compact camera
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Samsung has released the MV800 'MultiView' camera, featuring an LCD panel that flips up to allow more flexible photography. Building on the company's two-LCD 'dualview' idea, the MV800 has a screen that flips all the way up, to allow you to see the 3.0" rear LCD while taking a self-portrait. The 16.2MP CCD-based camera has a 26-130mm equiv. lens to maximise its flexibility.
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