Samsung intros Wi-Fi equipped ST80 Samsung is back this week with one more camera. The new ST80 is a Wi-FI enabled camera which allows you to e-mail photos or upload them to popular photo sharing and social networking sites, all without touching your computer. Here's more:
Samsung ST80
14.2 Megapixel CCD
F3.0-5.6, 3X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 35 - 105 mm
3-inch widescreen / touchscreen LCD
with 230,000 pixels
Smart Auto mode selects a scene mode for both still and movie shooting
Built-in Wi-Fi allows for computer-free transfers of photos and videos to e-mail recipients and popular social media sites; can also be used to send photos to any DLNA-capable device (HDTV, photo frame); includes free access to 120,000 Boingo wireless hotspots
Smart Crop feature removes distortion from business cards, signs, or anything else not taken "straight on"
Records 720p video at 30 frames/second using H.264 codec
Panasonic announces 3D Micro Four Thirds lens I'm back from Europe and bring news of a new Panasonic Micro Four Thirds lens designed for taking 3D photos. Details are sparse at this point, but I can tell you that this lens features "two optical systems installed within the diameter of the lens mount." The lens is also supposed to be quite small. The lens will be available for sale later this year, with a price to be determined. No word on whether it'll work for movies as well as stills, either.
Samsung DualView ST100 / ST600 Still catching up with this week's camera releases, here's some news from Samsung. They've added two new models to their DualView line of cameras, which have an LCD on the front as well as the back. It also looks like they're finally using the same model numbers worldwide, which makes things a lot less confusing for everyone. Here are the details (those that I can dig up, at least) on the ST100 and ST600:
DualView ST100
14.2 Megapixel CCD
5X (all internal) optical zoom lens, equivalent to 35 - 175 mm
Optical image stabilization
Ultra-compact body comes in purple and black
3.5" touchscreen LCD on the back, and 1.8" LCD on the front (for self-portraits and self-timer countdowns, among other things)
Smart Auto mode selects the right scene mode for both stills and vivdeos
Face detection/recognition
"Jump shot" mode uses front LCD to get everyone to jump at the same time for a photo
Records HD movies at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) using H.264 codec
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 First off, sorry for the delays in posting these news items. I'm on a cruise ship in the middle of the Mediterranean and Internet access is very slow and expensive. And plus, I'm on vacation!
Anyhow, on Wednesday Panasonic took the wraps off of the long-awaited replacement to their DMC-LX3. The new Lumix DMC-LX3 still has a 10 Megapixel CCD (though it's been improved), adding a more powerful lens, a new image processor, faster autofocus, refined controls, and more. It can also record 720p video using the AVCHD Lite codec, as well. Here are all the details:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 / DMC-FZ100 Next are two super zoom cameras, whose main difference is the sensor they use. The Lumix DMC-FZ40 uses a traditional CCD, while the DMC-FZ100 uses an MOS sensor (similar to CMOS), which allows for Full HD movie recording, fast continuous shooting, and more. Here's the skinny on both of these:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Next is the Lumix DMC-FX700, a compact touchscreen model which has much in common with the DMC-FZ100 above (well, except for the lens). Here are the specs:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 The last new Lumix camera is the everything-proof DMC-TS10, which appears to be a less expensive version of the DMC-TS2. Here are the details:
Lumix DMC-TS10[specs] Known as the DMC-FT10 in some countries
14.1 Megapixel CCD
F3.5-5.9, 4X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 35 - 140 mm
Mega OIS image stabilization
Compact metal body is waterproof to 10 feet, freezeproof to +14F, shockproof from 5FT, and dustproof; available in blue, red, black, and silver
2.7" LCD display with 230,000 pixels
Point-and-shoot operation, with Intelligent Auto mode
Face detection with auto redeye correction
Records 720p movies using M-JPEG codec
40MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
300 shots per charge using DMW-BCH7 li-ion battery
Fuji FinePix F300EXR Fuji today announced four new cameras, including the FinePix F300EXR, which now sports a 15X zoom lens, compared to 10X on the F80. Here are the highlights:
