GoPro 3D Hero: Lightest, Cheapest 3D System Available
GoPro has debuted its 3D Hero system, the smallest 3D camera available on the market today. This 5- x 2.5-inch device can shoot full 1080p HD video and stills.
Accompanied by a waterproof case, the Hero system is essentially mounted on top of another camera to create the two-lens system needed for shooting in 3D. With the case, video can be shot at depths of up to 180 feet...
Leica Releases V-LUX 30
For instance, the camera includes 3D mode (it takes 20 frames and merges the two that create the best 3D image); GPS and geotagging (a feature that is supplemented with 1,000,000 “points of interest” that can guide users to suggested picture-taking locations); and 1080i-AVCHD Full HD video recording...
Hasselblad Unveils 200-Megapixel H4D-200MS
Hasselblad's has unveiled its latest multi-shot camera, the H4D-200MS, a device with a lofty spin on image resolution.
Images are created by using Hasselblad's patented piezo frame module, which uses six shots and combines them into one, 200-megapixel file. Users can also shoot in normal single-shot or four-shot capture modes for “smaller” 50-megapixel images...
Sigma SD1 Maximizes Resolution with 46 Megapixels
Three hundred percent: that’s the difference between Sigma’s latest flagship medium-format camera, the SD1, and its predecessor, the SD15. With 46-megapixel resolution (three layers of 15.3-megapixel Foveon X3 sensor cards), Sigma is blazing trails with this particular model.
Scheduled to be released in June, the SD1 is housed in a weather- and shock-resistant...
Panasonic Expands ZS Line with Intuitive Touch Screen Camera
Panasonic has added the Lumix DMC-ZS10 — a line of digital cameras known for its ultra-wide-angle to long zoom lenses — to its ZS-series.
The 14.1-megapixel ZS10 compact camera comes equipped with a 24mm ultra-wide-angle lens and 16x optical zoom, full-HD 1920x1080 video recording capabilities and a large 3-inch, 460,000-dot Smart Touch Intelligent LCD screen.
Panasonic's latest LCD screen technology allows users to...
Casio's New Exilim EX-H30 Emphasizes Low-Battery Consumption
New to Casio's Exilim point-and-shoot line is the 16.1-megapixel EX-H30. What's unique about this camera is its improved, energy-saving, rechargeable lithium battery that allows for 1,000 photos to be taken on a single battery charge. This is nearly twice as many photos as other comparable Casio compact zoom cameras, which offer approximately 580 shots per charge.
The H30 has a 24mm, ultra wide-angle lens with 12.5x optical zoom. Users can also...
Hasselblad Expands Medium-Format Camera with H4D-31
Hasselblad's H4D-31 medium-format camera has created a new entry-point for 35mm film photographers looking to take their high-quality photography into the digital realm.
The H4D-31 is outfitted with a shutter speed range of 32 seconds to 1/800 second and an ISO range of 100-1600. Autofocus is metered with a passive central cross-type sensor and has instant manual focus override...
Fujifilm Announces Hybrid Viewfinder, Compact FinePix X100
The FinePix X100 may look retro, but its sensor technology and hybrid rangefinder system are definitely modern.
It was designed for professional photographers who need a lightweight but high-quality camera, and the priority when designing it was picture quality. The X100 has a 12.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, an EXR processor and a specially tailored lens.
The prime, fixed 23mm f/2 Fujinon aspherical lens is unique for compact cameras on...