Cool Gizmos – Gizmora

With the PMA 2007 show coming up the first PMA rumors are showing up in the numerous Internet forums and blogs. One of the rumors is a possible new Sony Cybershot digital camera introduction; the Sony Cybershot DSC-W80. Although the information is not official yet, the image of the Sony W80 seems to be an official product shot. Since we are not working under NDA with Sony nor have we given any inside information, we feel free to share our findings, like the unofficial news of the Sony DSC W80 camera, with you. It seems that the new Sony Cyber-shot W80 incorporates a 7.2 effective Megapixel CCD image sensor and a 3x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 35 – 105mm (equivalent with 35 mm camera).
       First information learns that the new Sony Cybershot W80 has a very slim housing and compact dimensions. Normally we would expect a Cybershot camera to use Memory Stick media as their main storage medium so it would be logical to claim the Sony W80 is using Memory Duo or Memory Stick Pro Duo for storage. The new Cybershot camera looks very similar to that of the Sony Cybershot W55 camera that was introduced in January, but well we may see some innovative features hidden inside the Sony W80.

A Bartow County couple will go before a magistrate judge today to see if they will be arrested for allegedly stalking a Kennesaw police officer by installing cameras to track neighborhood speeders.
     Lee and Teresa Sipple spent $1,200 mounting three video cameras and a radar speed unit outside their home, which is at the bottom of a hill. They have said they did so in hopes of convincing neighbors to slow down to create a safe environment for their son.
     The Sipples allegedly caught Kennesaw police officer Richard Perrone speeding up to 17 mph over the speed limit. Perrone alerted Bartow authorities, who in turn visited the Sipples’ home to tell them Perrone intended to press charges against them for stalking.

Samsung today announced the launch of the outstandingly designed, super slim 7 mega pixel L77, equipped with a compelling 7x internal optical zoom lens, it’s perfect for those looking for the latest in sleek design and premium digital compact camera performance. At just 21.mm wide, the L77 can easily fit in the pocket so that you’re always ready to capture the moment – whether that’s through photographs, sound recordings or short film clips.
      The L77 has an elegant metal body and features a 2.5” TFT LCD for bright and clear viewing of images taken, and comes equipped with Samsung’s ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) image stabilisation system to ensure the best shots are achieved even in dimly lit conditions.
       At 30fps, the sleek L77 can easily capture moving action and is able to record in MPEG-4 VGA for TV-quality film clips. For added convenience, editing film clips and photographs is possible through the L77’s in-built editing capabilities. Whilst reviewing photographs or film it’s simple to trim, resize, or add effects without having to wait until you’re back at a home computer.

With the new Minox DC7011 the user is able to set the white balance manual for optimal exposure. The built-in flash has a diverse range of settings, ISO can be set manual and additional the user can record video clips to accompany the images taken. For the record and playback function the Minox DC 7011 digital compact camera has an integrated microphone and built-in speaker. The images and clips are stored inside the camera’s memory or on a Secure Digital flash memory card.

DXG USA, one of the fastest growing digital camera manufacturers, announced today the new DXG-506V 5 Megapixel combo digital camcorder/camera/MP3 player/voice recorder/webcam — all in one, with built-in 32 MB of storage. The DXG-506V has a cool camcorder-shaped design and comes in 4 trendy colors: Deep-Sea Blue, Metallic Pink, Midnight Black, and Classic Silver.
      With compact styling, the DXG-506V digital camcorder is perfect to take on the road for recording video with sound or for snapping photos to send to friends or to post on your homepage or favorite community sites, such as Myspace, Facebook, and Youtube. The camcorder is geared towards teens, young adults and parents, where price, quality and style are most important.
       Designed with minimal buttons for increased ease-of-use, with trendy colors and an affordable suggested retail price of only $149, the DXG-506V digital camcorder has the convenience and look that consumers want, plus the features of a more expensive 5 Megapixel camcorder/camera — without the premium price-tag.

It’s true that Fujifilm is dependent on third parties like the Nikon D200 case, but the technology and everything else about this camera gives you that Fujifilm feeling. The Fujifilm feeling can best be described as the way in which Fujifilm approaches imaging. On one hand, there’s the technology of the hardware, and the way in which the image is formed internally within the camera, on the other hand there’s the feeling that they have looked at the picture in more depth.
   You can notice that technology and innovation from various divisions have come together to be included in the Fujifilm S5 Pro DSLR. Take the face detection or the way in which the character of the picture has been handled. Techniques and methods from the film, industry translated into a digital version. Techniques from a Fujifilm Frontier digital minilab integrated in a digital camera, etc.

Webcams typically all have the same short comings, horrible picture quality if you need to use zoom. The reason for this is that 99.9% of webcams on the market use digital zoom which only makes the pixels larger. Digital Cowboy has a webcam on the market that looks pretty different but the real zest of the cam is in the real 7x optical zoom lens you can affix to the cam for real close up work.
        The DC-NCP130 is at heart a USB CMOS cam with 1280 x 1024 resolution at 15 fps. However, strap the 7x optical zoom and you have a serious tool for spying on the hottie across the street…ummm…I mean protecting your assets from nefarious thieves. No word on pricing or availability currently.

When you buy a new digital camera what is your check list? Portability? Sure. Price? Definitely. Image Quality? Duh! But what about HSDPA and text messaging…?
       This compact seven megapixeler comes with all the usual features including 3x optical zoom, 1600 ISO and 30fps VGA recording but it also has a whopping 3in LCD to take advantage of its extra ‘unique’ dual functionality.
       To be fair, both are fairly straightforward. The HSDPA enables a snapper to directly upload photography to a remote computer or website while text messaging is… err… text messaging. Being a multimedia all rounder the i70 also supports playback of MP3s and Mpeg4 video making it part digicam, part cellphone and part PMP.

The new Hasselblad H3D-31 is a 31 megapixel version of the H3D-39, the world’s first 48mm full-frame DSLR camera system. The H3D-31 uses a 44×33mm sensor enhanced with micro-lenses to boost ISO rating one stop to a new maximum of ISO 800, and it offers a capture rate of 1.2 seconds per image in either mobile or tethered mode. The H3D31 is available immediately worldwide through Hasselblad’s national subsidiaries and channel partners with a retail price of £13,900, excluding VAT, or 19,900 Euros, or US$ 24,995.

Pentax Corporation is announces the Pentax Optio T30, which realizes a slim body while being equipped with a large 3.0-inch LCD monitor that enables for easy viewing. The Optio T30 comes with new functions such as shake reduction which reduces camera shake and subject blurring, and “Face Recognition AF & AE,” which is convenient when photographing people.
        The Optio T30 is equipped with a high-resolution, oversized 3.0-inch LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 pixels that enables images and menu text to be displayed largely and clearly. The monitor also has a wide viewing angle of approximately 170° from all directions, making it easy to confirm images, even when looking at the monitor diagonally.