KODAK SmartLens

 KODAK PIXPRO SL10

Every Day there are ample opportunities to snap and share; but our phone cameras often fall short of delivering crisp, clear and up close photos, that is until now. The KODAKPIXPRO SMART LENS camera changes all that and turns your device into the next generation of cameras.

· 16MP BSI CMOS sensor

· 10X Optical Zoom

· 28mm Wide Angle

· Full HD 1080p Video

· 6fps Burst Shooting

· Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

· Wirelessly Connect / Control with Smart Devices

 

 

 Simply download the free iOS™ or Android™ app, snap on the SL10 and you’re using your phone’s screen as a viewfinder. Toggle to zoom in and out, easily download your selected photos and videos to your photo stream and albums & then share away…

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Samsung GX 20

Specifications:

• High-impact plastic with metal sub-structure
• Dust and weather resistant seals throughout Sensor
  
  
• 14.6 million effective pixels
• 3:2 aspect ratio
• 23.4 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter
• 15.1 million total pixels
• Image processor: PRIME, 22-bit ADC
• Stabilization: Sensor shift
• Image sizes: 4688 x 3120 [14.6 MP] (RAW/DNG)

            4672 x 3120 [14.6 MP]
            3872 x 2592 [10 MP]
            3008 x 2000 [6 MP]
            1824 x 1216 [2 MP]

• File formats: RAW (DNG), RAW + JPEG, JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW compression n/a
• Lens mount: PENTAX bayonet KAF2 mount
• KAF2, KAF, KA mount lenses Usable lenses
• Schneider D-XENON, D-XENOGON, SAMSUNG lens
• PENTAX DSLR lenses are available
• KAF2, KAF, KA mount lenses
• Auto Focus: TTL phase-matching 11-point AF
• AF operational brightness range: EV –1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens)
• Focus lock
• Lens Servo: Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF
• Manual focus
• Focus Point: 11 focus points
• AF Area Mode: Single point AF, Center AF, Automatic-area AF
• Focus Lock
• Half-press shutter
• AF assist: External Speedlite only
• Metering: TTL open-aperture 16-segment, Metering : Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
• Exposure compensation: +/-3 EV (1/2EV step) , +/-2EV (1/3EV step)
• Sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (1/3EV or 1/2EV step) 6400 (User setting)
• Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
• DOF Preview: Yes
• White balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Manual, Color Temperature (1, 2, 3), One Touch WB
• Presets: B&W(4 type), Sepia(3 type), Color (18 type), Color extract (6 type), Soft (three-level amount adjustable), Illustration, HDR (3 type)
• Slim (+/- 8 level amount adjustable)
• Brightness (+/- 8 level amount adjustable)
• Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
• Viewfinder: Pentaprism, 95% Field of View, Diopter Adjustment -2.5 ~ +1.5m-1
• Natural-Bright-Matte II Focusing Screen
• LCD monitor: Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD Monitor, 2.7″ (approximately 230K pixels), Brightness control, Wide angle view, LCD Liveview, Live View(up to 3min.), Digital Preview, Field of view 100%, Magnification, Grid display
• Self-timer: 2sec., 12sec.
• Shooting modes: Single, Continuous (Hi, Low), High-speed Continuous, Self-timer (12sec., 2sec.),   Remote Control (3sec.), Remote Control Continuous, Auto Bracket, Expand Bracket, Multi Exposure Continuous,
• Flash Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
• Flash Modes: Auto, Fill-in, Auto & Red eye, Fill-in & Red eye, Front curtain synchro, Front curtain    synchro & Red eye, Rear curtain synchro
• Guide Number 13 (at ISO 100)
• Angle of View Coverage 28 mm wide-angle (Equivalent to 35mm)
• Sync. Speed 1/180sec., Red-eye reduction (Control Range : -2 ~ +1 EV)
• External flash: Hot Shoe
• X Synchro socket (Sync. Speed : 1/180sec.)
• High Speed Synchro, Wireless Synchro (External Flash)
• Playback options: Single image, Thumbnail, Rotate, Slide Show (Transition Effect), Histogram
• Digital Filter: B&W (4 types), Sepia (3 types), Color Selection (18 types), Color (6 types), Soft (3 steps), Illustration, HDR (3 steps), Slim (±8 steps), Brightness (±8 steps)
• Pixel Mapping
• Connectivity: Digital Output: USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)
• Video Output : NTSC, PAL (user selectable)
• DC Power Input Connector : DC 8.3V, 2A (100 ~ 240V)
• External Release Socket
• X Synchro Socket for External Flash
• Storage: SD/MMC, SDHC
• Power: Lithium ion battery : SLB-1674, Charger : SBC-L6,
• Dimensions: 142mm × 101mm × 71.5mm

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Thinking of Buying DigiCam

THINKING OF BUYING NEW DIGITAL CAMERA

Finally you managed to amass enough money to buy new digital camera which you want it for so long. Digital camera which will now save your time and money to develop a film. But when you see the range of available brands and models in the market you are confused which digital camera you want to go with? Well, don’t worry its human nature we like to have variety of options to choose from; but when it’s come to choosing one of it, we get confused no matter what. It happened with me too; so I will let you know how I overcome it. For that you need to ask some questions to yourself such as, do you want to become a travel photographer? If you do, then a camera with high optical zoom is best for you. Or do you simply want to capture happy moments with your family? If yes, then a basic digital camera will serve your purpose. Are you going to print all your images in large sizes? If yes, then a high resolution camera is the best option for you. Are you going on a long vacation and looking for a camera that can capture and store hundreds of images? If yes, then a camera with a high storage capacity is what you need. Just ask yourself these basic questions to find which digital camera best suits your needs.

Now, let us understand some terms used in Camera Specifications:

Resolution: This is the first thing you will have to consider. Digital camera’s resolution is calculated in terms of ‘mega pixels’ or MP. The higher your camera’s resolution is better the quality of the images. However, the price of a camera is closely related to its resolution. So generally, the superior the resolution, the higher the price of the camera is going to be.

Storage Capacity: While buying a digital camera, check out its storage capacity. Most digital cameras are available with extended external storage capacities. This means you don’t have to download all your existing photos onto your computer every time you want to click a picture. Many times, camera manufacturers offer free memory cards with digital cameras as part of a package. More the storage capacity, more number of pictures you can click.

Lenses: Look out for lenses with good optical zooms if you want to capture distant objects. A wide angle lens is a blessing if you are going to click a photo of a large group and you are just backed up against a wall. Macro lens is a must for capturing close-up photos. Some of the best digital cameras either feature a macro-mode or separate macro lens.

Battery Consumption: When choosing your digital camera, either looks for ones with ‘lithium batteries’ or ‘rechargeable batteries’.

Burst Rate: The ‘burst rate’ of a digital camera specifies how fast a camera can capture an image. If you are looking for a digital camera to shoot sporting activities or if you are interested in fashion photography, choose digital cameras that have higher burst rates.

ISO: Multiple ISO options are handy when shooting in poor light. Look for digital cameras that allow you to change the ISO and give you as many choices as possible. A camera with ISO equivalents of 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1600 will give you more flexibility as opposed to cameras with less ISO variations.

LCD Preview: A digital camera with an LCD preview feature is neat. It gives you a fair idea about the image and will help you to adjust your position accordingly. Although the battery consumption is much greater in a camera with a bigger LCD preview monitor, so try and find the balance.

Good Luck with your new Digital Camera and have fun clicking; but I must warn you it is very addictive. Beware!!!

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Gadgets: Nikon Coolpix L110

NIKON COOLPIX L110

Expected Price: 14.950 Rs.

The COOLPIX L110 is an easy-to-use model with an effective pixel count of 12.1-million pixels, a 15× optical zoom NIKKOR lens that covers a broad range of focal lengths from wide-angle 28mm.

FEATURES:

·        A 15× optical zoom NIKKOR lens that covers a broad focal range of wide-angle 28mm through super-telephoto 420mm (35mm format equivalent)

·        Powered by efficient AA batteries for hours of photo and movie recording

·        HD movie recording functions

·        5 built-in functions for preventing or reducing blur

·        Easy Auto mode for simple operation.

Technical Specifications:

Type of Camera: Compact digital camera

Effective Pixels: 12.1 million

Image Size (Pixels): 4000×3000 (High:4000), 4000×3000 (Normal:4000)
3264×2448 (Normal:3264), 2592×1944 (Normal:2592),

2048×1536 (Normal:2048), 1024×768 (PC:1024), 640×480 (TV:640)
3968×2232 (16:9: 3968)

Lens: 15x Zoom, f=5.0-75.0mm / F3.5-5.4

Vibration Reduction: Combination Image Sensor shift & ElectronicVR

Digital Zoom: Up to 4x

Focus Range: Normal mode: 50cm, Macro: 1cm

LCD Monitor: 3.0"; 460,000-dot, TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating

Storage Media: SD memory cards (SDHC-compliant;) and internal memory (approx. 43MB)

File Format: Compressed [JPEG (EXIF)], MOV movie

Shooting Modes: Auto mode, Scene modes, Scene auto selector, Smart portrait mode, Sport continuous mode, Movie mode

Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Copy, Backlight, Panorama assist

Capture Modes: Single, Continuous (approx. 1 fps up to 4 shots), BSS (Best Shot Selector), Multi-shot 16 (16 frames with a single burst)

Video Recording: HD720p (1280x720), VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240) (with stero sound)

Exposure Metering System: 256-segment matrix metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering

Sensitivity: Auto (auto gain ISO 80-800), Sport continuous (ISO 640 to 3200)
Manual selection: ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400

White Balance: Auto, Preset manual, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash

Self-Timer: 10 sec. duration

Flash Sync Modes: Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Off, Fill flash, Slow sync Pictmotion: No

Supported Languages: Total of 24 languages

Power Requirements: Rechargeable Ni-MH Battery EN-MH2 (optional) x 4, AA-size battery (LR6/L40 alkaline, or FR6/L91 lithium) x 4 AC Adaptor EH-67 (optional)

Battery Life (on a fully charged battery): Approx. 270 shots with alkaline batteries, Approx. 840 shots with lithium batteries, Approx. 500 shots with EN-MH2 batteries (based on CIPA standard)

Dimensions: Approx. 108.9 × 74.3 × 78.1 mm excluding projections

Supplied Accessories: Camera Strap AN-CP21, LR6/L40 (AA-size), alkaline batteries, USB cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Lens Cap LC-CP20, Software Suite CD-ROM

Weight (without batteries and memory card): Approx. 406 g

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NIKON D5000

NIKON D5000

Approx. Price – 32,000 INR

Features:

·        New Vari-angle monitor

·        Nikon DX-format 12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor

·        Specially designed EXPEED image processing system

·        Live View shooting, Movie clips with D-Movie

·        19 Scene Modes

·        Scene Recognition System with Face Detection System

·        Active D-Lighting, 11-point AF system with Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module

·        Picture Control System

·        Photo editing

·        Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System,

Technical Specification:

·        Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera

·        Effective Pixels: 12.3 million

·        Image Sensor: Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS sensor, Sensitivity: ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 6400); LO-0.3, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100)

·        File Format: NEF (12 bit compressed RAW), JPEG (Baseline-compliant), AVI movie (Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound)

·        Storage Media: SD memory card (SDHC compliant)

·        Shooting Modes: 1) Single frame

2) Continuous: 4fps

3) Self-timer

4) Delayed remote

5) Quick-response remote

6) Silent shooting

7) D-Movie

·        LCD Monitor: 2.7″, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT vari-angle LCD

·        Interface:  USB 2.0 (High-speed): MTP/PT, GP-1 (GPS Unit)

·        Viewfinder: Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)

·        Autofocus:  TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m/1ft 8 in. – 9ft 10 in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)

·        Exposure Metering System: 1) Scene-recognition system compatible 3D color matrix metering (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)

2) Center-weighted (weight given to 8-mm circle in center of frame)

3) Spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point)

·        Exposure Control: 1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait)

2) Programmed Auto [P]

3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S]

4) Aperture Priority Auto [A]

5) Manual [M],

6) Scene modes applied with mode dial set to SCENE : Night landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Sihouette, High key, Low key

·        Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb

·        Self-Timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.

·        Remote Control: Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

·        GPS: via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional)

·        Power Requirements: Rechargeable EN-EL9a Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC adapter connector; EN-EL9 also supported)

·        Battery Life:  Approx. 510 shots

·        Dimensions: Approx. 127 x 104 x 80mm

·        Weight: Approx. 560g

Supplied Accessories with Nikon D5000:

·        Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL9a

·        Quick charger MH-23

·        USB cable UC-E6

·        Rubber Eyecup DK-24

·        Camera strap AN-DC3

·        Body cap

·        Eyepiece cap DK-5

·        Software Suite CD-ROM

·        AV Cable EG-CP14

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