Impossible Now Offering PX70 Color Shade (First Flush)

Impossible is now offering their new color film compatible with the SX70 Polaroid camera. The PX70 Color Shade film joins their PX100 Silver Shade film in their online store, a 2+1 pack selling for $44.00 USD. This is a “First Flush” edition, meaning results may be a bit experimental, and that future editions will almost certainly look different. We’ve included several samples below.

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New Sony Alphas On The Way?

We might be seeing 4 new cameras from Sony with APS-C sensors in them by September according to Sonyalpharumors, and if this pans out, we could also expect to see the 14mp and 16mp sensors being used in Nikon and potentially Pentax cameras as well. The cameras according to Sonyalpharumors:

A55 (translucent) 16MP 10FPS EVF-1.44M 1.1X magnification 95% AVCHD full hd

A33 (translucent) 14MP 7FPS EVF-1.44M 1.1X magnification 95% AVCHD full hd

A560 14MP 7FPS MF recording AVCHD full hd

A580 16MP 7FPS MF recording AVCHD full hd

Those first two might be throwing you, they threw me, but what Sonyalpharumors is discussing is a possible Pellix-type camera, though how and why is beyond me. One can assume the 14mp sensors are the same ones found in the NEX cameras, and AVCHD thus far has meant 1080i for Sony, not 1080p. Finally the 16mp sensor to me seems destined for a Nikon D90 replacement (and likely the D300s as well).

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Samsung Announces Wi-Fi Enabled ST80

Samsung has announced the ST80, a digital compact camera with a 14.2 megapixel sensor, 3x zoom lens, and a 3 inch touchscreen LCD. The real headline is that the ST80 is Wi-Fi friendly, connecting to the internet via Wi-Fi, and including an account to mobile hotspot provider, Boingo.

The ST80 is slated for a September release at an estimated $250

Specifications

Additional Media

Press Release

Samsung Introduces The Wi-Fi Enabled ST80 Digital Camera

Sharing Images and Video is Simplified for Today’s Well-Connected Consumer

Ridgefield Park, NJ (July 28, 2010) –Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today unveiled the ST80, a 14.2 mega-pixel point‑and-shoot camera that joins Samsung’s growing line of Wi-Fi enabled digital cameras. With wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Samsung’s AllShare™ (DNLA) connectivity, the ST80 makes it easy to share images on the move and keep friends and family updated from anywhere at any time.

“We want to let people share their favorite pictures quickly while they’re on the move, and the ST80 does just that,” said Sangjin Park, President of the Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics. “Connectivity is everywhere, and at Samsung we are committed to bringing these wireless capabilities to the digital imaging world by developing innovative cameras that satisfy the distinct needs of our consumers. The innovative and stylish design of the ST80 is also a testament to the strong vision of Samsung’s design engineers. It’s the perfect digital imaging solution for today’s well-connected consumer.”

Beauty and Brains
The unique style of the ST80 immediately makes it stand out from the crowd. Consumers will be drawn to the ST80’s slim and rounded design, which houses a 3x optical zoom as well as a large, 3.0-inch wide touch‑screen on the back of the camera. Consumers will also enjoy the smart features found within the camera. The ST80 comes equipped with Samsung’s new ‘Smart Crop’ feature, a unique editing tool which takes place directly on the camera. With ‘Smart Crop,’ users can crop images taken at any angle or slant, such as banners or signs, and then straighten them as if they were originally taken straight on. The ST80 also makes it easy to capture great images with Samsung’s Smart Auto (Still & Movie) scene recognition technology. Smart Auto (Still & Movie) automatically recognizes the user’s current shooting environment and selects the appropriate settings to achieve the best results possible.

In addition to the impressive 14.2 mega-pixel resolution for digital still images, the ST80 offers HD video recording. At 30 frames-per-second, the ST80 allows consumers to record high‑quality, 720p HD video utilizing the H.264 format, which provides up to three times more recording capacity than the MJPEG video format.

Wirelessly Connected
The ST80’s wireless connectivity makes it easy for users to upload or share digital images or videos with others directly from the camera without the need to be connected to a computer. By leveraging an available Wi-Fi internet connection, consumers have the option to email their digital images and video to individual email addresses or to those stored in the camera’s address book. In addition to email, consumers can also effortlessly upload images and videos directly to social networking sites such as Facebook®, Picasa™, YouTube®, Photo Bucket or even Samsung’s own Web site. The ST80 range also comes equipped with an account with mobile hotspot provider Boingo, delivering broadband speeds in the palm of your hands at more than 120,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the world.

The ST80’s wireless connectivity is further enhanced by Samsung’s AllShare™ technology. Thanks to AllShare, users can effortlessly sync the ST80 to popular DLNA-compliant (Digital Living Network Alliance) electronics found throughout the home, such as HDTVs and digital photo frames, and wirelessly connect and share content between each device.

For additional information regarding Samsung’s 2010 digital imaging product lineup, including press releases, video content and product images, please visit www.samsung.com/newsroom.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.Similar Posts:

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Pentax Releases New Firmware for K-7 DSLR

Pentax has released a new firmware update for their K-7 digital SLR camera. Firmware update version 1.10 adds a number of improvements to the K-7, including possibly improved focus speed during live view. Specifically, the firmware update adds, corrects, or improves the following:

Added Movie editing function on playback mode palette. You can divide a movie into multiple segments and erase unwanted segments from the movie. How to operate the function, Click Here.

Added Electronic Level indication on the Monitor

When Mode dial is set M or X and Electronic Level is set to display, exposure meter is indicated both of them in the LCD panel and in the Viewfinder

Added [Reversal Film] mode on Custom Image function [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4] have been updated. For update software, Click Here

When using Live View, auto focus activate by pressing shutter release button halfway. Also improved focus speed

You can download the version 1.10 firmware update for the K-7 directly from Pentax’s website here.

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Panasonic Developing Interchangeable 3D Lens For Lumix G Micro System

Panasonic has announced that they are developing a 3D lens for use on their G-series of cameras. The clever lens design places two optical systems inside of one lens barrel making for a relatively compact 3D solution. Technical explanations as to just how this works inside the camera, whether there would be a firmware release or not, or even more key…will this work with video on the G-series cameras, have yet to be answered.

Panasonic expects this new lens to be available later this year. (Keeping in mind playback revolves around the user owning a Panasonic Viera 3D HDTV.)

Press Release

Panasonic to Launch World’s First* Interchangeable 3D Lens for LUMIX G Micro System**

Panasonic is pleased to announce the development of the world’s first* twin digital interchangeable lens. The revolutionary new accessory will make high quality 3D shooting possible with an interchangeable lens system camera for the very first time. As 3D content becomes increasingly popular across a variety of platforms, Panasonic plans to release this new lens for sale before the end of the year to deliver the joy and excitement of 3D shooting to interchangeable lens system camera users.

Having already taken the lead in 3D technology, Panasonic has had great success with the launch of their 3D-capable VIERA televisions and 3D Blu-rayTM Disc Players. The 3D market is predicted to steadily grow over the coming years, as explained by industry analysts, Screen Digest: “As consumers slowly replace the main TV set in their house, and as the price of 3D TVs continue to fall, Screen Digest expects that 3D TVs will be in around a quarter of households in major developed markets by the end of 2014***. “

The introduction of the 3D lens aims to respond to demands of consumers who want to enjoy 3D shooting for themselves whilst also expanding Panasonic’s range of 3D products. The lens will allow users to capture images in 3D which can then be viewed back using 3D-capable VIERA televisions in the comfort of their own home.

“As consumers slowly replace the main TV set in their house, and as the price of 3D TVs continue to fall, Screen Digest expects that 3D TVs will be in around a quarter of households in major developed markets by the end of 2014. “

Until now, 3D shooting with an interchangeable lens system camera has only been possible by using panorama systems or a combination of two lenses and two CCDs, but these systems have drawbacks including the need for a dedicated 3D camera and the difficulties of capturing moving objects. Panasonic’s new 3D lens for the LUMIX G Micro System features two optical systems installed within the diameter of the lens mount, creating stereo images from the left and right lenses, to be processed with a 3D image processing system. Thanks to Panasonic’s advancements in optical technology, image processing system, and lens barrel design, the 3D lens still manages to retain an extremely compact size.

This new compact 3D-capable interchangeable lens allows easier handling and instant 3D shooting, producing 3D images without distortion or time lag between left and right images, even for moving objects.

Through expanding its range of 3D products, Panasonic will continue to lead the industry by bringing a true-to-life 3D experience to its customers.

* For a digital interchangeable lens of July 28, 2010
**Compatible models to be announced
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The image above is the result of a 6 month long exposure, using a pin-hole camera fashioned from an empty drink can, a 0.25mm aperture, and photographic paper. The photographer is Justin Quinnell, who took that camera and attached it to Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge from December 19, 2007 to June 21, 2008, in other words from the Winter to Summer solstices.

The streaking effect present in the image is the Sun’s light trail, slowly changing course over the course of 6 months. At householdname, they have this interesting passage on Quinnell:

Quinnell, a renowned pin-hole camera artist, says the photograph took on a personal resonance after his father passed away on April 13–halfway through the exposure. He says the picture allows him to pinpoint the exact location of the sun in the sky at the moment of his father passing.

© Justin Quinnell

© Justin Quinnell

© Justin Quinnell

You can see more of Quinnell’s work here.

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3 New Sony A-Mount Prime Lenses: Distagon T* 24mm f/2, 35mm f/1.8, 85mm f/2.8

Sony has announced 3 new A-Mount lenses, all of them prime. The Carl Zeiss Distagon T* is a 24mm f/2 lens that works on full frame and APS-C cameras giving the latter a classic type 35mm length and the former a usable wide angle. The 35mm f/1.8 and the 85mm f/2.8 are part of Sony’s newly introduced “Easy Choice” selection of lenses, intended to offer improved value for specific applications (macro or portraiture for example). The 35mm f/1.8 is meant for APS-C cameras, offering the 35mm equivalent of a 50mm lens. The 85mm f/2.8 can be used with full frame cameras, making a nice portrait lens at that length, but can also be used on APS-C cameras for a 35mm equivalent of 127.5mm. In European markets the 24mm f/2 and 85mm f/2.8 will be available in September, while the 35mm f/1.8 is slated for an October launch. Sony hasn’t revealed U.S. availability or pricing yet.

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Sony expands A-Mount lens line-up for Alpha DSLR cameras with three new lenses Sony is expanding its already strong line-up of over 30 A-mount lenses with new models that will appeal to seasoned photographers and those new to DSLR cameras alike

• The Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM (SAL24F20Z) features the acclaimed Carl Zeiss Distagon design and rounds out the existing Planar (SAL85F14Z) and Sonnar (SAL135F18Z) models also developed in conjunction with Carl Zeiss. It is intended to appeal to experienced photographers looking for a large-aperture wide-angle lens of real distinction.
• The DT 35mm F1.8 SAM (SAL35F18) adds the important 35mm focal length to the ‘Easy Choice’ series. ‘Easy Choice’ is intended to provide great value, compact and lightweight lenses that are attractive to entry-level and advanced photographers alike. Each lens in the series is selected for a specific purpose, for example portraiture or macro.
• The 85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28) is another ‘Easy Choice’ lens, this time offering the 85mm focal length considered the standard for portraiture because of the natural perspective it provides. True to type it is extremely compact and light, weighing just 175g.

The Distagon T* 24mm F2 SSM (SAL24F20Z)

The Distagon T* 24mm F2 SSM (SAL24F20Z) functions as a wide-angle 24mm lens on full-frame cameras with 35mm sensors, or as a 36mm equivalent lens ideal for general use on cameras with APS-C sensors. Jointly developed with Carl Zeiss, it features the highly-regarded Carl Zeiss Distagon retro-focus lens configuration designed for wide-angle lenses. This lens is distinguished by its fast response focus and extremely quiet, very smooth operation thanks to its built-in SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor). It offers a wide and therefore highly versatile focal range from 0.19m to infinity, and features a nine-blade circular aperture that along with the large F2 maximum aperture contributes to smooth, natural bokeh effects. In keeping with traditional Carl Zeiss design, the all-metal lens barrel has been finished to a very high standard resulting in a visibly high-quality appearance.

The DT 35mm F1.8 SAM (SAL35F18)

Part of the ‘Easy Choice’ series, offering photographers at all levels great value, compact and lightweight lenses, the DT 35mm F1.8 SAM (SAL35F18) weighs just 170g. It can be added to a lens kit system and carried without noticeably increasing the weight of the bag. With an approximately 50mm (35mm equivalent) focal length on an APS-C sensor, this lens is ideal for snapshots and portraits under a wide range of shooting conditions. The high-speed F1.8 maximum aperture is particularly advantageous for hand held shooting in low light. At just 0.23 metres, the DT 35mm F1.8 SAM (SAL35F18) has the shortest minimum focus in its class, making it an excellent choice for dramatic close-ups too. Whatever the shot, the internal Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) drives the focussing group directly and ensures responsive and fluid autofocus operation.

The 85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28)

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Novoflex Adapter Puts Any Nikon Lens On Your Canon DSLR

Novoflex has announced their EOS/NIK-NT adapter, which allows Canon EOS DSLR owners to mount all Nikon lenses to their camera, including G series lenses. The EOS/NIK-NT adapter allows for metering in aperture priority, as well as maintaining infinity focus. The EOS/NIK-NT differs from Novoflex’s EOS/NIK adapter only in its added ability to mount G series lenses

Press Release

July 2010: Novoflex, Germany’s premier manufacturer of quality digital and analog accessories, announces
the availability of a new lens adapter to mount all Nikon lenses, including the G series, to any Canon EOS
mount camera body.

The new adapter is made to very precise and high standards to ensure exact infinity focus on the
Canon camera. With the EOS/NIK-NT adapter automatic exposure metering via stop-down metering is
possible as is aperture priority auto exposure. The new adapter features a lever on the side of the adapter to let users control the aperture on G series lenses. For users of non-G series Nikon lenses Novoflex also offers their original Nikon to Canon adapter, the EOS/NIK.

The adapter’s high precision manufacturing assures precise infinity focus and ensures that the
lenses deliver their full quality to the digital chip.

Novoflex also offers a full range of lens to body adapters for most 35mm and DSLR cameras as
well as for Leica M cameras. Also available are adapters to use most 35mm SLR and DSLR lenses as
well as Leica M lenses on MFT camera bodies! Novoflex also offers a range of adapters for the new
Samsung NX cameras and will soon introduce new adapters for other camera systems.

These adapters allow the switching of lenses from one camera system to another as well as the
use of lenses from Hasselblad, Pentax and Mamiya lenses on 35mm SLR and DSLR cameras as well as
MFT and Samsung NX camera bodies!

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Now Posted: Our Review of the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Our review of the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS has just gone live. The SX210 IS is a compelling offering, seemingly being the ideal companion, 14 megapixels, 14x zoom lens, manual shooting modes, and HD video, all in slim compact body. To find out how it measures up (and our opinion of it versus the competition), check out the review right here.Similar Posts:

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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Review

The Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is one of the leading contenders in a category that many describe as the “travel zoom”, a sort of swiss army knife camera that’s small enough to take anywhere, while still typically offering a versatile zoom lens that allows the camera to go from wide angle to full telephoto to capture almost any sort of scenario, and thus perfect for traveling. The SX210 IS succeeds the PowerShot SX200 IS, bringing a sleeker, slimmer exterior, a longer 14x zoom lens (vs. 12x), and less useful, more “resolution” at 14.1 megapixels. The SX210 largely improves on the SX200, and stands up well to the competition, but also features its share of problems, both with overall image quality and with the camera’s design.

Key Specifications

• Sensor: 1/2.3″ Type CCD, 14.1 million effective pixels
• Lens: 14x optical zoom 28 – 392mm (35mm equiv), f/3.1-5.9
• ISO: 80-1600
• Continuous Shooting: 0.7 fps
• LCD: 3″ 230K dot, widescreen
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Easy, Portrait, Kids & Pets,Landscape, Night Snapshot, Scene, Movie
• Scene Modes: Portrait, Indoor, Smart Shutter(Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Low Light (3.5MP), Color Accent, Color Swap, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist
• Video: 1280 x 720 @ 30fps, 640 x 480 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 30fps. Stereo sound.
• Dimensions: 4.17 x 2.33 x 1.26″ (105.8 x 59.3 x 31.9 mm)
• Weight: Approx. 7.58 oz/215g (including battery)

Exterior and Interface

The SX210 IS gets an all new exterior, and on first take, it’s a nice improvement. The SX210 IS looks slimmer and sleeker than its predecessor (and its competitors), and aesthetically takes the series in a nicer, more contemporary direction. It does so at the expense of any sort of grip, but the design does provide a grooved bezel that makes the SX210 still easy to manage.

Many may remember that the SX200 IS had a particularly annoying pop-up flash design, only partly addressed here with the SX210 IS. On power-up, the flash still comes up automatically, but it’s now easy to push it back down to the closed position where it locks itself away. Unfortunately it stays locked away until you reboot the camera. Another little oddity, the zoom lever doesn’t surround the shutter release as you’ll typically find on most digital compacts. Instead it gets its own separate lever that moves left or right, a move likely intended to maintain the SX210 IS’ sleek exterior. It isn’t difficult to use, but we find it to be more awkward than the traditional design of surrounding the shutter.

The rear of the camera gets a 3 inch widescreen 230K LCD. The widescreen works great for shooting HD videos, but does mean stills images are presented smaller than on a typical 3 inch display. The SX210 IS uses the black bars on either side of the still image display to present user interface information. Camera layout on the back is cramped as you’d expect on a camera with a 3 inch display, but buttons are nicely sized, and the stepped dial surrounding the multi-selector is better than most other PowerShots’. Unfortunately, the multi-selector’s 4 directions are not labeled, a rather annoying blunder that hopefully will not be duplicated in any future SX2xx cameras.

The camera interface is textbook PowerShot, in other words, clean, concise, and easy to control. Outside of the camera’s few and unlabeled physical controls, the interface allows for fairly easy access to various camera settings, and intuitive icons and text descriptions keep things from becoming confusing. The menu system too, is kept nice and tidy, there’s a minimum of customization available, but it’s likely enough for the intended user (read: not enthusiasts or advanced photographers in need of more advanced camera setup options).

The widescreen display mean that stills get surrounded by black bars on either side. The SX210 IS uses those sides to display interface information. The DISP button offers a couple of different choices for viewing your composition, this one is the unobstructed view. Note that here in "AUTO", the SX210 IS has detected a face, focused on it, and put the camera into portrait mode.	Here's the view with info added. You can also opt for a grid overlay in the menu.
Pressing the FUNC/SET button allows the user to make changes to camera settings like WB, ISO, Metering, etc.	In the programmable modes, exposure adjustments are made by spinning the stepped wheel around the multi-selector. To switch from aperture to shutter (or exp. compensation) press up on the multi-selector.
The menu system is clean and organized affair, but it lacks a lot of customization options. Users can't, for example, adjust noise reduction.	In-camera editing options are pretty basic, but the SX210 IS does provide some organizational abilities.
The movie shooting mode allows you to see your video full screen before you start recording. Note with the widescreen display, movies get the viewing priority with the SX210 IS, not stills.

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Digital Camera (Black) at B&H Photo

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Digital Camera (Gold) at B&H Photo

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Digital Camera (Purple) at B&H Photo Get the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Digital Camera and support this site at the same time, by making your purchases through the links above at B&H Photo Video.

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