Tag archive: megapixel

Though rumors of a 12-megapixel camera phone from Samsung have yet to come to fruition, the company did meet rumormongers halfway Thursday morning by pulling the sheet off its already-leaked Memoir. T-Mobile officially announced the new phone in a recent press release. Much like the company’s camera phones in other countries, the SGH-t929 boasts a full 8-megapixel camera for snapping high-resolution still pictures, which is accompanied by a… Read More

Panasonic has announced new members of its compact Lumix camera line, with a range of features designed to appeal to consumers and everyday photographers, including a 12 megapixel point-and-shoot camera and two new models technically capable of capturing high-definition video. First up, the Lumix DMC-FX580 (to be available in silver and black) offers a 25mm Leica lens, a 12.1 megapixel resolution, a 3-inch LCD display, and a 5×… Read More

Pentax has taken the wraps off its new Optio E60 and M60 point-and-shoot cameras, each offering a 10 megapixel resolution and a selection of intelligent features designed to appeal to entry-level users and point-and-shoot camera operators. The E60 sports a 2.4-inch LCD display, 3× optical zoom, 10.1 megapixel resolution, and runs off AA batteries—a feature designed to appeal to travelers and other folks away from wall chargers.… Read More

General Electric wasn't exactly greeted with open arms when it suddenly entered the digital camera business last year under the name General Imaging. But the company—and its Olympus veterans—is sticking with its business plan, rolling out nine new digital cameras it hopes will capture the hearts (and wallets) of consumers everywhere. “We have said from the beginning that we would be a nimble company that responds… Read More

Panasonic has unveiled its latest additions to its Lumix line of digital cameras, adding two new shooters each to its existing LZ, FS, and TZ series and introducing the FX35, a compact 10.1 megapixel unit that's the first Lumix to feature a 25mm wide-angle lens. First up, the LZ10 and LZ8 will join the Panasonic's Lumix LZ series. Both new cameras feature optical image stabilization, intelligent ISO control and scene selection,… Read More

Sony has unveiled a spate of new Cyber-shot cameras, totaling eight new models across the four branches of its Cyber-shot line. The S-series line will get the new S780 and S750, the H series will pick up the H10, the T-series adds the T300, and the W-series goes all out with the new W120, W130, W150, and W170. At the entry level, the S750 and S780 offer 7.2 and 8 megapixel resolutions, respectively, and include face detection technology… Read More

Canon's new SX100 might be garnering considerable attention today, but it's by no means the only camera model the company announced today: in fact, Canon has announced no fewer than seven other new cameras today, running the gamut from entry-level point-and-shoot cameras to professional DSLRs. First up, Canon is augmenting its AA-powered PowerShot A-series line with the A650 IS and A720 IS cameras. The A650 IS offers a 12.1… Read More

Fujifilm has taken the wraps off five new digital cameras, ranging from entry level FinePix snappers and the 7.2 megapixel style-oriented FinePix Z10fd to the 8 megapixel FinePix S8000fd superzoom and the 12 megapixel F50fd. First up, the Fujifilm FinePix Z10fd aims at style-conscious buyers, offering 7.2 megapixel resolution, 2.6-inch LCD display, 54 MB of internal memory (also SD/SDHC/xD card storage), and a sleek profile available in… Read More

This year's rage amongst consumer camcorders is all about shooting high-definition video—but part of the dilemma is choosing a video format? Existing solutions have been shooting in HDV format, but several manufacturers have been backing the AVCHD format, based on MPEG-4 video. But Sony doesn't want you to put off the purchase of an HD camcorder to capture your precious moments because of a silly little format war: instead,… Read More

Wanting to get its foot in the door of this week's anticipated avalanche of digital photograhy announcements (it is photokina, after all) Kodak has trotted out its new EasyShare710 Zoom digital camera. The 7.1 megapixel shooter will sport a mammoth 10× optical zoom, although it lacks either electronic or mechanical image stabilization technology, so if you want to use that zoom you'd better have a tripod and pray for calm… Read More

Fujifilm was showcasing several new digital cameras at CES 2006 early this month in Las Vegas. These new models include the six megapixel FinePix F470, two entry level FinePix A-Series models and the ultra compact FinePix V10. The FinePix F470 is no bigger than a deck of playing cards and sports a six megapixel CCD sensor. When this $279 model becomes available in March, it will sport features which include a new digital signal processor,… Read More

Consumer digital camera users should get ready for some serious megapixel push as Fujifilm announced yesterday they were getting ready to release the first nine megapixel cameras to the consumer market. These new models, the FinePix S9000 and FinePix E900, will join the five megapixel FinePix S5200 in venturing to store shelves this fall. Debuting in early September for $699.95, The FinePix S9000′s feature list looks to be pretty… Read More

From the press releases: The 5.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 5900 and the 7.1-megapixel Nikon Coolpix 7900 combine state-of-the-art technology, image quality, and speed, with a unique all-metal design to give consumers what they truly desire in a digital camera. These sleek all-metal digital cameras feature state of the art digital technology, such as the first, big two-inch LCD screen in the Coolpix lineup and the new Face-priority… Read More

Along with its 3G handsets, the company is also exhibiting several products that demonstrate multimedia leadership including Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) phones. – SGH-Z500 : a t 90x44x25mm, this is the world's smallest 3G handset, with intenna folder for a super sleek profile and 1-megapixel camera, Bluetooth and even external memory. – SGH-Z300 : Includes a music player powered by 3D stereo sound through… Read More

Both compact cameras feature an all-metal housing, a 2-inch LCD screen and PictBridge compatibility. They will ship with the Picture Cradle USB dock for image transfers, battery recharging or for using the cameras as Web cams. The F40/450 can capture QVGA movie clips at 10 frames per second with sound to an xD-Picture Card. A 16MB xD card is included with both cameras. Shipping in August for a suggested $399.99, the… Read More