Nikon has announced the launch of its new ultra-stylish 12.1 megapixel Nikon COOLPIX S70 digital camera, which features stylish dual-texture design, enhanced interface and 3.5-inch wide-screen Clear Color OLED (organic light-emitting diode) Display with a new generation of touch-screen control, offering a new level of intuitive fingertip shooting control and a variety of exciting playback options.
Key features of Nikon COOLPIX S70:
* 12.1 megapixel resolution and 5x wide angle zoom NIKKOR lens
* Nikon’s innovative 3.5″ Clear Color OLED display with refined touch control
* Touch Shutter allows users to focus and captures a picture by simply touching it on the camera’s screen
* 3 different stylish HOME screen
* 5 advanced image stabilizing systems for sharper results, including Optical lens shift, Electronic VR, high ISO 6400, Motion Detection and Best Shot Selector
* Ability to record HD video (1280 x 720 pixels resolution) at 30 fps
* Nikon’s Easy Auto Mode determines the subject, analyzes the surrounding settings and then automatically choose the appropriate scene mode for optimal results
* Nikon’s Smart Portrait System (Smile Shutter, Blink Warning, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Face-Priority AF and D-Lighting) with Skin Softening
* Quick Retouch creates an improved copy with the right finishing touch
* Available in wide variety of colors: Champagne & Light Brown, Champagne & Beige, Red & Dark Red, Red & Red, or Black & Black
The new stylish Nikon COOLPIX S70 digital compact camera which measures 3.8 x 2.4 x 0.8-inches and weights approximately 4.9 ounces will ship in September 2009 for around $400. In addition to Nikon COOLPIX S70, the company also announced the availability of its new Nikon COOLPIX S640 and Nikon COOLPIX S570, scheduled to be available in coming September for about $250 and $200, respectively.
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Acer has released its new light-weight netbook named as Aspire One D250, which features 10.1-inch high brightness CrystalBrite LED backlit display with 1280 × 720 pixel resolution that offers a broader vision for more convenient navigation. The new Acer Aspire One D250 equipped with an 1.60GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of DDR2 533MHz, 160 GB internal hard drive, SD card reader and multi-in-one card reader. In addition, the netbook comes with 802.11b/g WiFi connection and Acer Signal Up technology for an enhanced user experience. It also comes with Fast Ethernet network card and can also be equipped with Bluetooth or 3G wireless technologies for unlimited connectivity. Furthermore, the Aspire One D250 also integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam and Acer Video Conference software for video chats to delivers smooth video streaming and high quality images even in low-light environment.
Features of Acer Aspire One D250
* 10.1-inch WSVGA 16:9 ratio Acer CrystalBrite LED back-lit TFT LCD with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution
* Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
* Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset
* 1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
* 160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
* Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
* Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
* Acer Crystal Eye Web Camera
* Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
* Two USB 2.0 Ports
* 3-cell Li-ion Battery (2600 mAh)
* 1-year International Travelers Warranty (ITW)
* Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home (Service Pack 3)
The new Acer Aspire One D250 is available in four high-gloss color: seashell white, sapphire blue, ruby red and diamond black. The netbook measures just 258.5 x 184.0 x 25.4 mm and weighs 1.1 kg (including 3-cell battery). Acer Aspire One D250 currently available for pre-order in Norway from starting price of $299 through leading retailer.
Panasonic has introduced its new superzoom digital camera – LUMIX DMC-FZ35 (known as DMC-FZ38 in Europe), which features 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, 27mm wide-angle LEICA DC lens with 18x optical zoom, Power O.I.S lens-shift stabilization and AVCHD Lite high-definition movie recording capability.
“The LUMIX FZ35 is truly unique as it includes advanced features like HD video recording, but still resembles and functions like an intuitive point-and-shoot with the ability to capture beautiful photos and video,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “This model’s versatility makes it a great choice for a new or advanced user who wants a hybrid device that shoots high-quality still and motion images.”
Powerful features of Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35:
* 2.7-inch TFT LCD display with 0.2-inch color EVF
* 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom LEICA DC lens with F2.8 brightness
* AVCHD Lite (motion picture) HD video recording capability
* New ultra high-speed (AF) Auto Focus (2 times faster than DMC-FZ28) for capturing action scenes as they happen
* Improved POWER Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.)
* Upgraded energy-efficient image processing LSI – Venus Engine HD
* Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode incorporates a suite of intuitive technologies including Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Exposure and improved Face Recognition (recognizes up to 3 faces simultaneously)
* Extended battery life of approximately 470 pictures
* Creative Movie Mode allows users to set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive movies
* My Color Mode gives free reign to the user’s creativity thanks to the color, brightness and saturation parameters that can be freely adjusted
* High Dynamic Mode captures a scene with moderate exposure even though the scene may contain both bright and dark areas
The new Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35 which measures 118 x 76 x 89 mm and weights 367g (without battery) will ship in September 2009 for approximately $400.
Ricoh has recently announced the release of its GR Digital III camera. The GR Digital III camera has similar body design with its predecessor GR Digital II. The CR Digital III has been improved with a F1.9 aperture to achieve greater image quality. The new imaging engine has been integrated with more sensitive sensor to improve high ISO performance.
Along with a new 10-megapixel sensor with larger pixel, GR Digital III also continues Ricoh tradition of great image quality, high resolution, low noise and compact body. In addition, it also gains faster AF and supports a ‘full-press snap’ function shoots at a preset distance for a one-push full-press of the shutter button.
The new GR Digital III will be available at the price of $873 in middle of August in UK.
Panasonic has introduced its new superzoom digital camera – LUMIX DMC-FZ35 (known as DMC-FZ38 in Europe), which features 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, 27mm wide-angle LEICA DC lens with 18x optical zoom, Power O.I.S lens-shift stabilization and AVCHD Lite high-definition movie recording capability.
“The LUMIX FZ35 is truly unique as it includes advanced features like HD video recording, but still resembles and functions like an intuitive point-and-shoot with the ability to capture beautiful photos and video,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “This model’s versatility makes it a great choice for a new or advanced user who wants a hybrid device that shoots high-quality still and motion images.”
Powerful features of Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35:
* 2.7-inch TFT LCD display with 0.2-inch color EVF
* 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom LEICA DC lens with F2.8 brightness
* AVCHD Lite (motion picture) HD video recording capability
* New ultra high-speed (AF) Auto Focus (2 times faster than DMC-FZ28) for capturing action scenes as they happen
* Improved POWER Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.)
* Upgraded energy-efficient image processing LSI – Venus Engine HD
* Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode incorporates a suite of intuitive technologies including Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Exposure and improved Face Recognition (recognizes up to 3 faces simultaneously)
* Extended battery life of approximately 470 pictures
* Creative Movie Mode allows users to set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive movies
* My Color Mode gives free reign to the user’s creativity thanks to the color, brightness and saturation parameters that can be freely adjusted
* High Dynamic Mode captures a scene with moderate exposure even though the scene may contain both bright and dark areas
The new Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35 which measures 118 x 76 x 89 mm and weights 367g (without battery) will ship in September 2009 for approximately $400.
Panasonic has announced the availability of its new compact 12.1-megapixel LUMIX DMC-ZR1 digital camera, which features 25mm ultra-wide-angle, 8x optical zoom and the world’s first 0.3mm thin aspherical lens, aiming to provide users an increased flexibility.
“The ZR1 answers the call of consumers looking for a truly pocketable digital camera, while still featuring a zoom more powerful than typical compact cameras,” commented David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “We know consumers want to catch every shooting opportunity, and with the ZR1, this is possible through unique features such as the ultra-wide-angle lens and Panasonic’s popular iA Mode.”
Main features of Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR1:
* Fast, high-speed Auto Focus (AF), plus high-speed start-up of just 1.1 second
* 2.7-inch Intelligent LCD and 25mm ultra-wide-angle, 8x optical zoom (zoom range of 25-200mm) LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens
* Powerful battery life (about 330 pictures on a single charge) thanks to the highly energy-efficient image processing LSI – Venus Engine V
* POWER Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) features double the repression power (compared to MEGA O.I.S)
* Available in black, red, blue, and silver colors
The new ultra-slim Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR1 which measures 98 x 55 x 26 mm and weights in at 160g will be available in coming September for about $280.
Panasonic has announced the launch of its new 12.1 MP LUMIX DMC-FP8 digital camera, which combines futuristic-design, Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto (iA) suite of technologies, 4.6x optical zoom Leica DC lens with folding optics and an ability to record HD motion pictures in a single device, aiming to give users an enhanced photography experience.
Features of Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP8:
* Large 2.7-inch Intelligent LCD offers a dynamic and clear view of the scenes and subjects
* High-quality 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x Leica DC lens with folding optics for futuristic fashion
* High-speed Auto Focus (AF) plus a high-speed start-up of only 0.95 seconds
* POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) sports double the repression power compared to previous image stabilization system
* HD Movies (records dynamic HD movies in 1280 x 720p at smooth 30 fps) with VIERA Link Networking
* 27 scene modes including High Dynamic mode that helps to capture a scene with moderate exposure
* Included PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 software allows users to view, edit as well as archive captured photos and videos with greater ease
* Available in black, red and silver colours
“We realize that consumers are looking for fashionable and slim digital cameras that still take high-quality photos and feature advanced photo settings,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “With the LUMIX DMC-FP8, we are giving users that sleek and compact design, while not compromising the advanced, yet easy-to-use features and technology for which the Panasonic LUMIX line of cameras is known.”
The new Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FP8 which measures 96 x 60 x 20-mm and weights just 131g is expected to hit the market in coming September 2009 for about $300.