Category Archives: Casio

Full list of new camera/lenses to be announced at the CP+ show this week

Here is a detailed list of new products (cameras and lenses) that are expected to be announced this week during the CP+ show in Japan: Panasonic New Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 II ASPH / MEGA OIS lens Compact cameras: TZ40, TZ35, SZ9, SZ3, XS1, FH10, FT5, FT25 Pentax WG-10 WG-3 GPS WG-3

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

Canon invested £10 million in the UK based photo store chain Jessops. Fujifilm to end APS film sales this month. ITC says again that Apple and RIM don’t violate Kodak patent. Canon announces resolution of patent infringement disputes. Getty Images could be valued at $4 billion for a potential IPO.

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Other cameras to be announced at PMA@CES 2012

Here are some more leaked cameras that are going to be announced at PMA show next week: Samsung: six new cameras WB850F ($349) with 16MP BSI CMOS sensor, 21x optical zoom, 3-inch AMOLED screen, 1080/30p FullHD video and GPS. The DV500F model will have dual screens ($299). No word about the NX-20. Casio will introduce the Exilim […]

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Fuji organic sensor, Casio circle panorama and Olympus phase detection AF patents

Fuji was granted a patent 8053661 for an organic sensor. Some readers speculated yesterday that this sensor may be used in the upcoming Fuji LX mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. From the patent’s summary: An object of the present invention is to provide an organic photoelectric conversion layer exhibiting high photoelectric conversion efficiency, low dark current and high-speed responsivity, […]

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What else is new?

Polaroid announced a new Z340 instant camera: 14MP, 3×4 in. prints, 2.7-inch LCD screen, SD memory card slot, 67 cents per print, price: $300. The new 6-in-1 IR remote from Phottix offers wireless auto-focus and shutter release functions for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax and Olympus cameras. New Casio EX-ZR200 camera was announced in Japan. See the full specs […]

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Noise cancellation is the future of quiet cameras

Few days ago NEC announced a new technology that should eliminate the AF/zooming lens noise during video recording. The sound of the moving lens is recorded and then subtracted in real time from the sound recorded by the microphone. Currently this technology is available only in the Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 compact camera. Update: the new Samsung WB700 camera has […]

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Today is CES press day (part 2)

The Pentax firmware I reported yesterday is now official. Samsung dropped 4 more camcorders and a new, dual screen point and shoot camera. Casio announced the previously leaked TRYX and a point and shoot camera with back-illuminated CMOS sensor. Panasonic announced camcorders and several entry level compact cameras. Sony also did their camera announcements including the 3D Bloggie camera […]

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Update: What to expect for CES 2011 (and what’s announced already)

CES 2011 show is starting in two days in Las Vegas. Here is a list of what was announced already (scroll down for the list of upcoming announcements): The three new cameras from Kodak that leaked on Amazon are already announced: Lexar released a 128GB SDXC memory card: Samsung announced a new Wi-Fi enabled SH100, NX11 and WB700 cameras: […]

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The biggest leak ever (Casio Tryx)

Casio decided to show their new and unannounced camera on huge billboards in Las Vegas few days before CES: According to Engadget the new Casio camera is called TRYX: “Casio TRYX imager sports two hinges for the sake of versatility: one for the frame that doubles as a handle or a stand, and one for swiveling the display — […]

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The rest of CES: Casio EX-10HG with built-in GPS

This is a concept camera and was not part of the official announcements @ CES – the Casio EX-10HG has a built-in hybrid GPS system: This built-in GPS may set a new trend in the world of point and shoot cameras. Read the full report @ PhotographyBay.

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Other announcements before CES

Update: Olympus just uploaded their latest set of p&s cameras – see them all @ dpreview. Too much going on before CES opens tomorrow, here is the recap: Panasonic also released a new $21k high end 3D camcorder. Sony announced a series of twelve point and shoot cameras, some of them with built-in GPS and compass. […]

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Casio EX-FH25 – a camera worth mentioning

The new Casio EX-FH25 is semi-official (not yet officially announced in the US) and it has some amazing specs, that are worth mentioning: 20x superzoom (26-520mm on a 35mm camera) 10-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor 26-520mm on a 35mm camera 40 fps bursts at the 9-megapixel size capable of 1000fps slow-motion videos ISO range of 100-3200 […]

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