July 2008

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July 14, 2008
 
Kodak Announces the Versatile Easyshare Z1015 IS

The Kodak Easyshare Z1015 IS is a 10-megapixel digital camera with a Schneider-Kreuznach 15x optical zoom. It is designed to be a versatile camera that allows users to capture both wide-angle and long distance shots. The Easyshare Z1015 IS features HD video, a 3.0” LCD screen, Kodak perfect touch technology, optical image stabilization, face detection, and smart capture technology which automatically adjusts the camera’s settings for a great picture in virtually any environment. It will be available in September for about $349.         Initial Review

July 15, 2008
 
Casio Announces the Slim Exilim EX-Z150

The Casio Exilim EX-Z150 is an 8.1-megapixel digital camera with 4x optical zoom. It is designed to have lots of features and functions while still being an extremely slim camera. The EX-Z150 features an anti-shake mode, face detection, a large 3.0” LCD screen, contrast detection autofocus, and 5 body colors (silver, black, red, pink, and green). The Exilim EX-Z150 is only 18.9 mm at the thinnest.         Initial Review

July 15, 2008
 
How to Photograph Fireworks

Suwat Pongtepupathum writes, "The best place to photograph fireworks should be any tall building around the fireworks area about 0.5-1.5 km from where the fireworks will be shown. You must be able to pan your camera without any obstructions in your viewfinder. Moreover, it should be upwind direction too. You must go to your location as early as possible because there will be a lot of photographers and speculators. You must remember that the location is everything for taking fireworks photos."         Full Article

July 16, 2008
 
HP Announces the Compact Photosmart A630

The HP Photosmart A630 is a compact photo printer that is designed to quickly print both 4 x 6 and 5 x 7 photos. It is aimed at consumers who want to do a lot of photo editing with their printer on a relatively large screen. The Photosmart A630 features a large 4.8-inch touchscreen LCD, 300 ways to edit and customize photos, 20 color options for labeling photos, red-eye removal, HP touch-up and slimming. It will be available in August for about $149.         Initial Review

July 16, 2008
 
Samsung Announces a 14.7 Megapixel Point-and-Shoot

The Samsung TL34HD is a point-and-shoot digital camera with an impressive 14.7 megapixels and a Schneider 3.6x optical zoom lens. It is designed for photographers looking for high resolution photos, convenient functions, and HD video capabilities. The TL34HD features a large 3.0” touchscreen LCD, 720p high-definition video, dual image stabilization, face detection, and blink detection. It will be available in September for about $329.         Initial Review

July 18, 2008
 
Samsung Announces a Slim Camera with an MP3 Player

The Samsung TL9 is an ultra-compact digital point-and-shoot camera with 10.0 megapixels and 5x optical zoom. It is designed for consumers who are looking for a slim camera with a little extra zoom and unique fun features. The TL9 has dual image stabilization, an embedded contents management program, MPEG-4 video recording, face detection, a 2.7” screen, and an MP3 player. It will be available in September for about $279.         Initial Review

July 18, 2008
 
The Samsung SL310W with a Wide-Angle Lens

The Samsung SL310W is a 13.6 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with 3.6x optical zoom. It is designed for consumers looking for high resolution, a wide-angle lens, and impressive functionality. The SL310W has dual image stabilization, MPEG-4 video, face detection, blink detection, smile shot, and a self-portrait mode. For cameras, the SL310W offers function description and a help guide. It will be available in September for about $229.         Initial Review

July 18, 2008
 
The Low Budget High Resolution Samsung SL201

The Samsung SL201 is a 10.2 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens. It is designed for budget-conscious consumers looking for a high resolution point-and-shoot camera with simple features. The SL201 offers face detection (up to nine faces), digital image stabilization, a 2.7” LCD screen, eleven scene modes, a photo help guide, and a self portrait mode. It will be available in September 2008 for about $169.         Initial Review

July 19, 2008
 
Tips on Using Available Light in Photography

Dw Cerino writes, "Nature and outdoor photographers the world over have long recognized and worked hard to take advantage of the soft, seemingly magical light of early morning, regardless of their location or assignment. Natural light definitely is different in the first hour or two after daybreak. Although many wild creatures tend to be more active during the first and last hours of a day this is only a happy coincidences for photographers. Just as often, other birds and mammals will be up and moving all hours of the day, despite what the light may look like for photographer."         Full Article

July 23, 2008
 
Panasonic Announces the Lumix DMC-LX3

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a 10.1 megapixel point-and-shoot camera with a Leica DC Vario-Summicron 2.5x optical zoom lens. It is the successor to the popular DMC-LX2. The DMC-LX3 features a 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor, the Venus Engine IV imaging processor, a film mode, HD video recording capability (1280 x 720p at 24fps), and an innovative Image Leveling addition to straighten photos. It will be available in August for about $499.         Initial Review

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