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JVC Picsio GC-FM1 should hit Japan by October
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Cameras, Handhelds,
It would appear that JVC is going into the Kodak Z series territory with the Picsio GC-FM1. As you can see, it is one of those rectangular frame jobs with 1080p video, 8-megapixel stills, a 2-inch LCD, as well as HDMI out.
These video cameras are set to hit Japan by the beginning of October for about $220. However, we found this odd video that is reminiscent of Mr. Peanut and those animated M&M guys. You might notice that there are at least two western languages (English and French) in the commercial. We’re betting that it’ll make its way to Europe and North America soon.
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Newegg has a fantastic deal going on right now where you can get 10% off of any digital SLR camera that they sell. This 10% off deal only lasts through the end of September (so, like, another 2 days,) so we’d suggest that you jump on ti quick if you want to take advantage of it. There are just a couple of rules, those being that you get a maximum savings of $50, and that you can only redeem the coupon once per account. So pick the DSLR you like best, and head on over to Newegg for 10% off! Be sure to use promo code DSLR10 to get the savings.
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.
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Samsung has followed up their Pixon 12 or M8910 with the SCH-W880 or M8920. This new model is essentially like the first, which is a cellular phone with a camera that is much better than most cell phone cameras. In fact, it’s a lot more like a digital camera that also happens to have phone capability as well.
The SCH-W880 comes with a 12 megapixel sensor, as well as a mode dial, shutter, zoom, Xenon flash, and HD video at 30fps. It also has a 3.3 inch AMOLED WGA screen with Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth, as well as a microSD slot.
There is no word when this will come out, nor a price, but it will have a Korean release when it does. Yeah, we’re jealous.
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Gallery: Samsung SCH-W880 12 megapixel cameraphone
Pentax drops two new point-and-shoot cameras in the Optio M85 and E85
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Cameras,
Pentax has just put out a set of point and shoots with the E85 and M85. They both have 12 Megapixel CCD sensors, and bodies that are nice and slim. The E85 has an 2.7 LCD and a VGA movie mode for about $186. The M85 (pictured above) can shoot 720p with a 3-inch touchscreen, and includes shake reduction and face detection for a price of $263.
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JVC is up to more camera tricks with the new HD Everio GZ-HM400. This camera has 32GB of internal memory and can record to an SD/SDHC card. It features a 10.3 megapixel CMOS sensor for nine-megapixel stills and 1080p video. It also has a One Touch Upload to YouTube and an export function to download stills and videos to an iTunes Library. It is available now at a price of $999.95, but Amazon has them for $896.44, a 10% savings.
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Gallery: JVC announces HD Everio GZ-HM400 video camera
Elecom UCAM-DLC300T Series is a compatible webcam
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Cameras, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Video Games,
Elecom has recently unveiled a new style of webcams with the UCAM-DLC300T Series. Not only is it a three megapixel USB webcam for the laptop or desktop, but it also works with the Sony Playstation 3, all while providing 30fps image transmission. It is available in black, white, pink, blue, and costs about $108.
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iPod nano 5G: Shoots video, FM tuner with Live Pause, Pedometer (with videos!)
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cameras, Portable Audio / Video,
The iPod nano got a very welcome upgrade today, with Apple integrating a camera into the device, making it the first (and only - sorry iPod touch) iPod with a built-in camera. On the lower left on back of the iPod nano sits the camera, along with speaker and microphone. The iPod nano only records video, so it doesn’t take still images, and those videos are recorded at 640x480 in H.264 up to 30fps with AAC audio. There are also 15 video effects you can apply, like Black and White, Film Grain, Thermal, X-Ray, and more.
Also making the iPod nano unique is the addition of an FM tuner, again, a first for the iPod line. Apple has even included a feature they call Live Pause, which lets you pause radio, and continue listening later. It holds a buffer of up to 15 minutes. You’ll also find a pedometer in the new nano, which works together with the built-in Nike+ integration, and a new, larger 2.2-inch screen - up from 2-inch on the previous model. We’ve got videos after the break that show off the iPod nano video camera, Genius Mix, and FM radio features.
The fifth generation iPod nano is available now at $149 for the 8GB model, and $179 for the 16GB version, and they come in nine new colors.
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For those of you who are outdoor enthusiasts, you might appreciate the Medion Life S47000 digital high definition sports camcorder. This camera is designed to be splash resistant, and it can belay onto your belt. It allows filming of 720p H.264 videos, but only has 90MB worth of internal memory. Fortunately, it comes with an SD/SDHC slot, so no worries about running out of space with the quickness. The S47000 also has a 2 inch screen.
I mentioned before that this might be good for outdoors people, but I don’t know if the S47000 is resilient enough for the extreme sports crowd. Whatever the case, you can purchase it at the Medion online store for 99 Euros (about $164.)
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Sanyo Xacti DXM-CG11 720p camcorder with Eye-Fi support
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Cameras, HDTV,
Sanyo has had their 720p Xacti camera line available for a while now, and they’re upping the ante with a new version, the DXM-CG11. The new model has a 10.66 MP 1/2.33 CMOS sensor, 5x optical zoom, SD/SDHC memory card support, and stereo microphone. It’ll also support Eye-Fi, those cards that can download pictures from your camera wireless. Unfortunately, the Sanyo Xacti DXM-CG11 will only be available in Japan, hitting stores on September 11 for a price of $300 in green, orange, and silver.
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Gallery: Sanyo Xacti DXM-CG11 720p camcorder with Eye-Fi support
Panasonic‘s new Lumix DMC-GF1 Micro Four Thirds camera has a lot to brag about with its 12.1-megapixel lens, ISO 3200 sensitivity, 720p 30fps AVCHD Lite or Motion JPEG video recording, HDMI out, and 3-inch LCD. Panasonic will be selling the Lumix camera will be sold as two kits. One kit will have the camera with a flat 20mm/f17 lens, and the other with a 14-45mm/f3.5-5.6 zoom. Each of these kits is priced at $900, so that’s kind of a bummer, especially considering that the Olympus E-P1 is $100 less and lists better specs.
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