June 2008

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June 19, 2008
 
JVC Announces the Everio GZ-HD30

The JVC Everio GZ-HD30 is a full HD camcorder that can record in two formats to an 80GB internal hard disk drive. It will be available in August for $999.         Initial Review

June 19, 2008
 
JVC Announces the Low-Budget GZ-HD10

The JVC Everio GZ-HD10 offers 1440 x 1080 recording in the AVCHD format to a 40GB hard drive. It is designed for budget-conscious users who want a high quality lens and an internal hard disk drive. The GZ-HD10 features a Konical Minolta HD lens, focus assist, manual settings, 10x optical zoom, and a 1.84 megapixel 1/4.5" image sensor. It will be available in August for $799.         Initial Review

June 19, 2008
 
Panasonic Announces a Camcorder with 3MOS

The Panasonic HDC-HS100 is one of the world's first AVCHD camcorders with a 3MOS system. The three MOS sensors process the red, green, and blue components of incoming light separately, so color reproduction is superb. The HDC-HS100 is a hybrid that records to both a 60GB internal hard drive and SD memory cards. It also has optical image stabilization, 12x optical zoom, and face detection. It will be available in September.         Initial Review

June 19, 2008
 
Panasonic Announces a Flash Camcorder with 3MOS

The Panasonic HDC-SD100 is an AVCHD format camcorder with a 3MOS system that records to SD and SDHC memory cards. It is a lot like the HDC-HS100 but lacks the internal hard disk. The HDC-SD100 will be available starting in September of this year for about $1,099.         Initial Review

June 20, 2008
 
Beach Photography Tips and Techniques

Alongside photos by Douglas, Andrew Goodall writes: "Beach photography can be particularly challenging, even for experienced nature photographers. We are often inspired by the sounds, the smells, the open space; so the job of the photographer is not just to photograph a place, but to capture a feeling. This can make beach photography a deeply personal thing, so your approach to a photo will be guided by what that location means to you. However, there are some easy ways to add impact to your pictures."          Full Article

June 20, 2008
 
Epson Announces the NX400 for Households

The Epson Stylus NX400 is an easy-to-use printer with 4 ink color cartridges and Epson's drop-on-demand MicroPiezo ink jet technology. It is designed for busy households who are looking for an easy solution to printing, scanning, and copying at an affordable price. The NX400 features 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi, up to 34 pages per minute print speeds in color and black, borderless printing, and a 2.5" LCD screen.          Initial Review

June 22, 2008
 
Epson Announces the R2880 for Professionals

The Epson Stylus Photo R2880 is an advanced photo printer with 8 individual ink cartridges and advanced MicroPiezo AMC print head with ink repelling coating technology. It is designed for enthusiasts and professional photographers who are looking for a feature-rich printer with creative controls. The R2880 has radiance technology, an advanced black-white mode, and four presets. It will be available for about $799.         Initial Review

June 22, 2008
 
Depth of Field Photography Information Tips

Alongside photos by Johnson Zhang, Tedric Garrison writes: "Depth of Field (DOF for short), is usually associated with the aperture which is often used interchangeably with the word f-stop. The Aperture controls the amount of light that passes through the lens and onto the film; or in the digital world, onto the sensor inside the camera. This amount of light is determined by the size of the lens opening (the aperture) inside the lens."         Full Article

June 23, 2008
 
Motorola and Kodak Announce a Camera Phone

The Motozine ZN5 is a mobile phone (GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EDGE Class 12, GPRS Class 12) built with an ultra-fast 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus, a Xenon flash, 4GB of optional external memory and optimized settings for low-light environments. It is designed for users who like to carry a decent camera with them wherever they go. The ZN5 also has a sliding the lens cover, a 2.4” LCD screen, and CrystalTalk technology for clear-sounding calls.         Initial Review

June 23, 2008
 
Professional Portrait Photography Tips

Alongside photos by Philippe Roy, Peter Figgins writes: "Experience taking photographs is a great factor in how good a portrait photograph will turn out. Professionals understand how to set the lighting, frame the subject and appropriately capture the mood of the occasion. Although you may not have that level of expertise, you can take portrait photos, if you keep these tips in mind."        Full Article

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