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21 Sep 08 Nikon(R) Introduces the D2xs(TM) Professional Digital SLR Camera, Delivering Performance Advancements and Enhanced Features

* 12.4- D2xs Offers Unique Combination of Extraordinary , High-Speed and High- in a Single
* Internal and External Refinements Make D2xs a Commendable Successor to ’s Flagship D2x Camera

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 1 — (R) (http://www..com), the world leader in , today introduced the new D2xs(TM) professional camera, incorporating an impressive range of refinements that improve overall camera performance and enhance the user experience. The D2xs shares many performance and design innovations with the current and highly successful D2x camera, including the 12.4 million DX format that renders with high and sharp detail, necessary for demanding professional assignments. The D2xs also hosts a range of upgraded features that make operation significantly more responsive — including refined performance that makes for easier composition when shooting in ’s exclusive High-Speed Crop mode, a new 2.5 inch LCD with a 170-degree wide viewing angle, individually calibrated at the factory to ensure consistent color fidelity, significantly increased life and a wide range of firmware enhancements.

With its numerous refinements, the D2xs is truly equipped to meet the widely varied demands of today’s professional who strive to create that push the boundaries of what’s possible. Not only does the camera successfully combine high , speed and quality, but it also incorporates exclusive technologies that enable unfettered creativity. Options such as the WT-2A Wi-Fi transmitter achieves full wireless remote camera control and transmission, while the revolutionary i-TTL Speedlight technology included in the D2xs ensures radical new possibilities in creative lighting.

“Increasingly, professional have chosen the D2x as their primary workhorse camera due to its remarkable performance and versatility, making it ’s best selling professional camera. With the introduction of the D2xs, has built upon the proven performance of its predecessor and added new technologies and refined features that will
offer professionals an enhanced overall experience,” said Edward Fasano, general manager for Marketing, Products, Inc. “The D2xs is poised to become the next of choice among professional .”

Versatility Refined

Many of the that made the D2x such a success have been retained. The D2xs is capable of capturing 12.4 JPEG or RAW (NEF) at a rate of up to 5 frames per second in continuous shooting mode, and maintains a rapid start-up time, the world’s shortest shutter release time lag of just 37ms, as well as a blackout time of just 105 milliseconds. The D2xs also inherits the popular High-Speed Crop mode that uses a specific central area of the sensor to capture 6.8 at an incredible rate of up to 8 frames per second. A newly developed in the D2xs automatically superimposes a mask over the cropped area within the while in the High-Speed Crop mode, for easier and more confident composition.

The D2xs features ’s acclaimed Mutli-CAM2000 high-speed AF system, with eleven autofocus sensors — nine of which are cross-type and placed in the rule of thirds layout. The D2xs offers improved subject acquisition and tracking as well as a new option for controlling the duration of Lock-On(TM) focus tracking, making it easier to adjust for shooting
different types of scenes and action.

New Image Rendering and Menu Options

With a combination of powerful image-processing technologies and ’s exclusive 1,005 3D-Color Matrix Metering II, the D2xs makes it possible to capture beautiful 2.4- that meet and exceed professional ’ needs for larger files that are rich in detail, color and smooth tonal range. The D2xs has also been refined so demanding can take advantage of ’s 3D-Color Matrix Metering II even in the High-Speed Crop mode. Professional will appreciate the ability to select Adobe RGB in any of the three color modes — making it possible to work with a wider range of colors to match highly diverse assignments and workflow environments, while ideally complementing the NEF file. In-camera creative possibilities are extended even further through the addition of a new Black & White (sRGB) color mode.

shooting in RAW (NEF) will have the ability to shoot in and still retain the color information in the RAW image data, allowing them to easily reverse a image to color using ’s new Capture NX software.

RAW and JPEG taken using the D2xs can be trimmed within the camera to produce of reduced display sizes ranging from 640 x 480 to 2,560 x 1,920 pixels. The resulting smaller files can help improve workflow efficiency by eliminating the time required to download and perform software editing within a computer.

New ISO sensitivity options offer greater convenience to who work under constantly changing lighting conditions such as weddings. A new Auto ISO feature allows to maintain a specific while letting the camera automatically select an appropriate ISO setting, within a predefined range of sensitivities, based on the existing lighting conditions. This feature helps achieve optimum exposure while freeing the to concentrate on composition. ISO sensitivity can also be manually set between ISO-equivalent 100 and 800 in increments of 1/3 EV, or boosted using HI-0.3, HI-0.5, HI-0.7, HI-1 or HI-2 settings when high sensitivity is a priority. The 3 settings between 800 and HI-1 are newly added to give the D2xs finer control over sensitivity.

Refined Ergonomics and Design

The D2xs body is consistent with the exterior styling of the D2-series, adopted from a design created by famed industrial designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro*. The body is proportionate and well balanced, with a well designed interface that is intuitive and seamless.

The D2xs improves upon its predecessor’s energy efficient design, and when combined with the newly developed high-energy EN-EL4a rechargeable lithium-ion , the camera boasts an unprecedented 3,800** shots per charge. ’s highly sophisticated, real-time Fuel Gauge system in the D2xs allows to determine the precise level of remaining charge, number of shots taken per charge and the overall life of the — all at the touch of a button.

A new 2.5-inch, 235,000 dot LCD monitor in the D2xs allows a 170-degree wide viewing angle, and is individually calibrated at the factory to ensure consistent color fidelity. The D2xs also features a new color scheme for menu displays.

Expanded Software Options

The D2xs features a unique Image Authentication feature that, when used with ’s new Image Authentication Software, marks the authentication of an image captured by the camera and can determine whether or not it has been altered since capture. Image data is a critical link in the “chain of evidence” for verifying image authenticity, and D2xs’s hardware and software-based image authentication solution allows easy, secure authentication of for a wide range of requirements. The softwareenables verification of JPEGS, TIFF and NEF (RAW) taken with the D2xs.

A new remote control software called Camera Control Pro is also available for the D2xs, enabling unprecedented remote control operation of many camera functions from a personal computer. Camera Control Pro software is the next generation of camera control software, previously bundled with ’s Capture 4 software, and features substantial advanced features that offer limitless creativity to who need to control their camera remotely. Camera Control Pro can control the D2xs remotely tethering a high-speed USB cable or optional WT-2a wireless transmitter.

The D2xs is also compatible with ’s soon-to-be-released Capture NX(TM) software — a highly versatile yet elegantly simple editing solution that provides easy, yet powerful and visually intuitive image-editing and enhancement tools. With Capture NX, will be able to tap into the full potential of D2xs’s RAW (NEF) files, while also apply powerful image processing and editing tools to JPEG and TIFF files.

The D2xs will be available from authorized retailers in late June for an estimated street price of $4699.95***. For more information, please visit http://www..com

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20 Sep 08 The Magic Behind Digital Camera

Author: Harry Rockwell

A , as opposed to a or videotape camera, uses an to transform (or video) into electronic data. Modern are typically multifunctional and the same device can take , video, and/or sound.

In 2005, are starting to push traditional cameras out of many markets. Shrinking device sizes have recently allowed miniaturized to be included in multifunctional devices, such as cell phones and PDAs.

Classification

can be classified into several groups:

* Professional such as those used in television and movie production. These typically have multiple sensors (one per color) to enhance and color gamut. Professional usually do not have a built-in VCR or .

* Camcorders used by amateurs. These are a combination of camera and VCR to create an all-in-one production unit. They generally include a to record sound, and feature a small LCD to watch the video during filming and playback.

Still cameras

are generally characterized by the use of and USB or Fire Wire for and transfer.

Most have a rear LCD for reviewing . They are rated in ; that is, the product of their maximum dimensions. The actual transfers to a host computer are commonly carried out using the USB mass device class (so that the camera appear as a drive) or using the Transfer Protocol and its derivatives.

All use a (for Charged Coupled Device) which is a chip comprised of a grid of phototransistors to sense the light intensities across the plane of focus of the .

There has recently been some application of a second kind of chip, called a (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) sensor, and this chip is often differentiated from a proper in that it uses less power and a different kind of light sensing material, however the differences are highly technical and many manufacturers still consider the chip a charged coupled device. For our purposes, a chip sensor is a .

* Standard : This encompasses most . They are characterized by great ease in operation and easy focusing; this design allows for limited motion capability. They have an extended depth of field.

This allows objects at multiple depths to be in focus simultaneously, which accounts for much of their ease of focusing. It is also part of the reason professional find their flat or artificial-looking. They excel in landscape and casual use.

* typically have a sensor nine times larger than that of a standard , and are targeted at professional and enthusiasts. They resemble ordinary in most ways, with replaceable and lens components, which give the user maximum control over light, focus and depth of field.

They are also bulkier and more expensive than their casual-use oriented counterparts. They are superb for portraiture and artistic because they can be customized for various applications with a comprehensive range of exchangeable .

Professional modular systems

High-end backs used by professionals are usually separate devices from the which they are used with. (This is because most of the large- and medium-format camera systems in professional use at the time that digital capture overtook as the professional’s medium of choice were modular in nature, i.e. the had multiple , viewfinders, winders and backs available for use with it to fit different needs.)

Since the first backs were introduced there have been three main methods of “capturing” the image, each based on the hardware configuration of the particular back.

The first method is often called “Single Shot,” in reference to the number of times the camera’s sensor is exposed to the light passing through the .

Single Shot capture systems use either one with a Bayer filter stamped onto it or three separate CCDs (one each for the primary additive colors Red, Green and Blue) which are exposed to the same image via a beam splitter.

The second method is referred to as “Multi-Shot” because the sensor is exposed to the image in a sequence of three or more openings of the lens aperture. There are several methods of application of the multi-shot technique.

The most common originally was to use a single with three filters (once again red, green and blue) passed in front of the sensor in sequence to obtain the additive color information.

Another multiple shot method utilized a single with a Bayer filter but actually moved the physical location of the on the focus plane of the lens to “stitch” together a higher image than the would allow otherwise. A third version combined the two methods without stamping a Bayer filter onto the chip.

The third method is called “Scan” because the sensor moves across the focus plane much like the sensor of a desktop scanner.

These CCDs are usually referred to as “sticks” rather than “chips” because they utilize only a single row of pixels (more properly “photosites”) which are again “stamped” with the Bayer filter.

The choice of method for a given capture is of course determined largely by the subject matter. It is usually inappropriate to attempt to capture a subject which moves (like people or objects in motion) with anything but a single shot system.

However, the higher color fidelity and larger file sizes and available with multi-shot and scan-backs make them attractive for commercial working with stationary subjects and large-format .

Webcams

* Webcams are attached to computers, used for or other purposes. Webcams can capture full-motion video as well, and some models include or ability.

These devices range in price from very inexpensive to expensive higher-end models; many complex webcams have a servo-controlled base capable of tracking facial motion with the help of software.

Interpolation

Image color or interpolation is used unless the camera uses a beam splitter single-shot approach, three-filter multi-shot approach, or Foveon X3 sensor.

The software specific to the camera interprets the information from the sensor to obtain a full color image. This is because in digital , each must have three values for luminous intensity, one each for the red, green, and blue channels. A normal cannot simultaneously record these three values.

The Bayer filter pattern is typically used. A Bayer filter pattern is a 2×2 pattern of light filters, with green ones at opposite corners and red and blue elsewhere.

The high proportion of green takes advantage of properties of the human visual system, which is determines brightness mostly from green and is far more sensitive to brightness than to hue or .

Sometimes a 4-color filter pattern is used, often involving 2 different hues of green. This provides a wider color gamut, but requires a slightly more complicated interpolation process.

The luminous intensity color values not captured for each can be interpolated (or guessed at) from the values of adjacent pixels which represent the color being calculated.

In some cases, extra is interpolated into the image by shifting photosites off of a standard grid pattern so that photosites are adjacent to each other at 45 degree angles, and all three values are interpolated for “virtual” photosites which fall into the spaces at 90 degree angles from the actual photosites.

Connectivity

Many can connect directly to a computer to transfer data. USB is the most widely used method, though some have a Fire wire port.

Integration

Some devices, like mobile phones integrates . Mobile phone cameras are much more sold than standalone digital ones.

need to store data. The higher one goes in size, the more will be needed. Cameras use a removable card to store data, but the cheapest and smallest cameras may simply use fixed internal instead. Some cameras come with inbuilt as well.

Autonomous devices

An autonomous device, such as a , operates without need of a computer. The camera connects to the printer, which then downloads and prints its . Some DVD recorders and television sets can read cards too.

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20 Sep 08 Digital Camera Basics-images

Author: Brian Lee

In the past twenty years, most of the major technological breakthroughs in consumer electronics have been built around the same basic process: converting conventional analog information (represented by a fluctuating wave) into (binary information represented by ones and zeros, or bits). This fundamental shift in technology has changed how we handle visual and audio information — it completely redefined what is possible.

The is one of the most notable examples of this shift because it is so truly different from its predecessor. Conventional cameras depend entirely on chemical and mechanical processes — you don’t need any electricity whatsoever to operate them, other than for a . On the other hand, all have a built-in computer, and all of them record electronically.

The new approach has been enormously successful. Since usually provides better quality, have not completely replaced . But, as has improved, and prices dramatically decreased, have rapidly become more popular.

In this article, we’ll find out exactly what’s going on inside these amazing digital-age devices.

Understanding the Basics

Let’s say you want to take a and e-mail it to a friend. To do this, you need the image to be represented in the language that computers recognize — bits and bytes, or binary information. Essentially, a is just a long string of 1s and 0s that represent all the tiny colored dots — or pixels — that collectively make up the image. If you want to get a into this form, you have two options:

1) You can take a using a conventional camera, take the to a developing lab that processes the chemically, prints it onto photographic paper, and then place the on a to sample the print (record the pattern of light as a series of values).

2) You can directly sample the original light that bounces off your subject, immediately breaking that light pattern down into a series of values — in other words, you can use a .

At its most basic level, this is all there is to a . Just like a conventional camera, it has a series of that focus light to create an image of a scene. But instead of focusing this light onto a piece of , it focuses it onto a semiconductor device that records light electronically. A computer then breaks this electronic information down into digital data. All the fun and interesting features of come as a direct result of this process.

Instead of , a has a sensor that converts light into electrical charges.

The employed by most is a (). Some cameras use complementary metal oxide semiconductor () technology instead. Both and convert light into electrons. Without getting too technical, a simplified way to think about these sensors is to think of a 2-dimentional array of thousands or millions of tiny solar cells.

Once the sensor converts the light into electrons, it reads the value (accumulated charge) of each cell in the image. This is where the differences between the two main sensor types become a factor:

A transports the charge across the chip and reads it at one corner of the array. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) then turns each ’s value into a digital value by measuring the amount of charge at each photosite and converting that measurement to binary form. sensors create high-quality, low-noise . sensors have been mass produced for a longer period of time, so they are more mature. They tend to have higher quality pixels, and more of them.

devices use several transistors at each to amplify and move the charge using ordinary wires. The signal is digital, so it needs no ADC. Because each on a sensor has several transistors located next to it, the light sensitivity of a chip is lower (many of the photons hit the transistors instead of the photodiode.) sensors traditionally consume little power. CCDs, on the other hand, use a process that consumes lots of power.

The amount of detail that the camera can capture is called the , and it is measured in pixels. The more pixels a camera has, the more detail it can capture and the larger can be without becoming blurry or “grainy.” High-end can capture over 12 million pixels. Some support over 16 million pixels, or 20 million pixels for large-format cameras. For comparison, Hewlett Packard estimates that the quality of is about 20 million pixels.

Exposure and Focus

Just as with , a has to control the amount of light that reaches the sensor. The two components it uses to do this, the aperture and , are also present on .

Aperture: The size of the opening in the camera. The aperture is automatic in most , but some allow manual adjustment to give professionals and hobbyists more control over the final image.

: The amount of time that light can pass through the aperture. Unlike , the in a can be reset electronically, so have a digital shutter rather than a .

These two aspects work together to capture the amount of light needed to make a good image. In , they set the exposure of the sensor.

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20 Sep 08 Digital Camera: the Future of Cameras

Author: Nicholas Tan

Basically a is a deice use to capture without the use of films. Unlike the , the does not rely on mechanical and chemical processes. It has a built in computer and records the it captures in an electronic form. Having and operating one does not even require the use of electricity.

Since the that a captures is in electronic form, it is a language recognized by computers. This language is called pixels, tiny colored dots represented by ones and zeros that make up the that you just took. Just like any , a is furnished with a series of that focus the light and creates the image that you want to capture. The difference here is then; a focuses its light on a while a focuses the light into a semiconductor device that electronically records the light. Remember the built in computer, it comes in here and breaks this information to digital data resulting to all the features of the .

Another feature of the is that it has a sensor that converts light into electrical charges. A or is an that is found in a . While other low-end use complementary metal oxide semiconductor or as an , it can still become better and more famous in the future but most engineers are do not believe that it can replace the for higher-end .

A collection of tiny diodes, the gathers electrons when they are struck by photons or the light particles. Each diode or photosite is sensitive to light, meaning that the brighter the light, the number of the electrons gathering will be larger

The price of a nowadays have been depreciating, one of the main reasons of this is because of the introduction of , this is because sensors are less expensive and are easier to manufacture than sensors. A and sensor works the same way at first, by converting the light electrical charges into photosites. Simply putting it, is to think that a works in such a way as thinking that the millions of tiny solar cells, each of which forms a part of the whole image. Both and do this task using different methods.

When shopping for the best , take note of these key features.

. Check the of the camera. The higher the , the more thou will be able to enlarge your without the grainy or the out-of-focus effect that we all want to avoid.

Lens. Choose a with better digital . The digital of the camera will enable you take the pixels from the and incorporate them to make an image.
Power. Always opt for rechargeable , they can always come in handy, plus you don’t waste as much money on the disposable ones.

Options. So you can brag to your friends how good a or artist you are. Or choose the one that gives options that best cater to your lifestyle, so you won’t ever whine how you never get the right .

. If you’re a freak, be sure that you have enough in your camera to take all the wacky, freaky, funny and just about any you can. Think 512MB if you’re a junkie and takes of just about anything.

Computer Interface. Always make sure that it is compatible with your PC, laptop, palmtop or whatever your local printer software is, you don’t want to go running around the whole state or the country looking for a computer that’s compatible with your , wont you?!

Physical. If you are going to be bringing it everywhere, choose a handy and portable . This way, it won’t always feel as heavy and bulky as those cameras that you see professional are always dragging on their neck. Don’t they ever get tired of that?!

These are just the basic things you have to look for in a when you buy one. A is so great that it is quickly replacing all in the market, with all its technology and portability, truly the is the future of cameras.

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20 Sep 08 The New Features of the Canon Eos Rebel Digital Camera

Author: wa Wanjiru

, which is well known throughout the world for its , released the EOS Rebel on August 20th of 2003. At this time there were other well known on the market but the new features of the EOS Rebel made this well worth looking into.

The various who have reviewed this camera state that the price tag of $900 makes this a moderately priced that you can buy in various countries around the world.

If you are looking to buy your camera outside of the United States you might want to be aware of what the EOS Rebel is called in other countries. For instance the EOS Rebel will be called the EOS 300D in Europe and in Japan you will hear it being referred to as the Kiss Digital.

For the enthusiast there is also a EOS Rebel kit that can be bought. This kit contains an EF-S 18-55 mm 3x lens. The price of the entire kit is $100, more than the .

The various specifications of the EOS Rebel include a 6 sensor and . The sensor and are housed in the inexpensive plastic body of the .

To help their customers buy this camera the people at have given the EOS Rebel a pentamirror instead of a pentaprism. These various modifications have helped to reduce the cost of this camera, which therefore makes this more affordable.

There are a host of new features that you can find in the EOS Rebel . These features include contrast, and settings which can be adjusted for your various needs. There is also a new default parameter setting on the EOS Rebel which is referred to as Parameter 1.

The EOS Rebel was the first to support the use of a called EF-S. The S in the lens’s name stands for short back focus. This lens can only be used with the EOS Rebel as the other Rebel series cameras will not have the necessary support for this lens.

For the enthusiastic novice or professional , the EOS Rebel is for you. The many great interesting features and functions to be found on the camera coincide very nicely with the reasonable price tag on it which only makes the camera more appealing.

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19 Sep 08 Canon Digital Camera: the Better Way to Move in Past

Author: Jayson Pablo

There was an era when the past good times that we had lived happily were the matters of our only. With every new joy, those good times of past were being vanished from our and re-living them became so hard for all of us. Then the age of Art arrived and we all learnt to stock our memoirs in the form of paintings and sculptures. However, the boundaries of these methods were limited and hectic. The human culture was demanding more, then, in 1660’s the English Scientist Robert Boyle with his assistant Robert Hooke developed the first portable camera. This device was capable of capturing the events, thus, the humankind found their way to re-live their life. From the day of its inception, the camera has seen various changes in its style, performance, and looks.
From camera obscure to the modern , the is itself a legend. The concept of logarithmic camera was first reached its destination in the year 1972 and we got our first bona fide in the year 1990 with the name-tag of Logitech Fotoman. This camera made the use of ; it had the capability of storing the digitally and making them available to download them in PC. From the year 1991, various companies such as , , and others started manufacturing the High-end on very large scale. Their attractive products ranged from Simply Digital to the SLRs. When we aim these cameras at the object and fiddle with the , the camera robotically focuses on the object and digitally takes a reading of the obtainable light and then with the help of the processor, and ADC it interpolates the pixels to create crystal clear .
Nowadays, having a is a non-stop passion for every one. There are many companies in the market, who manufactures these digital photographic engines, but some of them are prodigious. is also among those prodigy masters. This giant offers very huge range of products from different categories. They also offer a superior range of digital still and . are one of the most significant products that are currently available in the market. These cameras employ high-quality features and tools to make them more efficient in the terms of quality and performance. These numerical photographic machines hold high-quality mechanism and the superb understanding of all colours so that they can easily tender the eye-pleasant lively . Fathered in the year 1937, the is now one of the biggest companies that offer qualitative technology for the cameras and . This company has redefined the way the world look at its past.
has mind-blowing categories of in its shelf. These categories hold the range of all way simple cameras to the superbly effective professional ones. These categories are- Digital and Cameras. The Digital Category is consisting of two superb series named as IXUS and the . Both of these series offers the cameras of astounding styles and great performances. The IXUS includes the cameras that are known as the ultimate Style Icons and combines unending grace with the avant-garde technology. In addition, the series covers the range of point-and-shoot cameras. These masterpieces are amazing in looks and they capture brilliant to cater the photographic feel of all levels. Digital IXUS860, Digital IXUS950, Digital IXUS960, G9, S5, and SX100 are some of the highlights of the IXUS and Series.
Whereas, the EOS Series of Cameras are the most widespread approach . These provide sparkling and snappish with every shot. These cameras are admired and appraised by the worldwide. Ranging from 10.1 to the latest 21 of superior , the EOS Cameras are making the world our playground, where we can reach to the new dimension creativity. If the life is all about finding new things then the are the ever-best things to find and explore.

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19 Sep 08 Digital Revolution With Canon Digital Camera

Author: Saris Hunsanugrom

There were times when cameras were considered to be a rich man’s luxury but nowadays, clicking with camera has become an important part of our daily events. With the constant improvement of technology, cameras have undergone a sea change and it was in the late 1970’s when saw the light of the day.

The first was Mavica, an analogue camera that used video floppy. However, since then, various brands launched such as , , , and to name a few. However, Inc. Japanese MNC specialized in the manufacturing of computer , copiers and cameras. started its operation in the year 1934 with Kwanon camera.

Ever since started manufacturing its , it became a hugely successful company and a cynosure of camera lover across world. Presently, is well known for its and advanced features that make it a well known brand name. Some of the high end includes series like G9, SX 100 IS, S5 IS and TX1.

EPH services include SD 950 IS, SD 890 IS, SD 790 IS, SD 870 IS, SD 770 IS, SD 1100 IS, SD 750, SD 850 IS, SD 800 IS and SD 1000. ’s A series includes A 460, A 550, A 470, A 560, A 580, A 570 IS, A 630, A 710 IS, A 590 IS, A 720 IS and A 650 IS to name a few.

Apart from , is famous for its EOS camera system that comes with Single (SLR) technology. However, for amateurs who love to shoot and capture moments of love and joy, the series is the best that comes with DIGIC processor and state of the art design.

Some of the highly rated include SD 1100 IS that supports 8 and 3X . Some other quality features include , features for . It supports JPEG file format and has a 2.5″ with 32 MB of internal as a part of Secure Digital feature.

SD950 IS comes with 12 mega and 3.7 optical and 4X digital feature. It also supports movie and sound mode. Its basic features include , , 2.5″ , Secure Digital of 32 MB. A590 IS includes image of 8 and optical and digital of 4X, focus, movie mode and manual and auto exposure along with 32 MB and 2.5: .

Digital Rebel XTi / 400D comes with 10.1 mega , file format of RAW and JPEG, processor, 9 point , micro drive support and automatic vibration and . Apart from it, there are

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19 Sep 08 Mini Digital Camera: a Buyer’s Guide

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A Mini can be a best travel companion if you love to travel and are constantly on the move. The mini is most preferred now for travelers and because of its small and unique size and easy to use features. To use this ultra , you don’t need to be a professional . But you can be a good with the enhanced offered by the small sized camera that improves the quality of ordinarily photographed items also.

The availability of the following features can be checked out before you buy a mini .

rating: Giving attention to this rating helps you to estimate the volume of information stored with each taken. of the depends on the rating. Mini have higher ratings for storing more information and for getting great quality enlargements. For most of the that fall under 4 x 6, a minimum of 3 will be good for your camera.

: usage is to be determined before you buy a mini . With a set of , most bad cameras produce around 50 shots. However ensure that your enhanced mini produces around 500 shots with a set of . Rechargeable AA can be used for a longer duration of time and is beneficial and economical in the long run.

Other Features:It is advisable to choose a mini that is fast. When the shutter is pressed, time is taken for processing an image and this time gap varies for different cameras. Some cameras have a time gap of 5 seconds and for taking a second snap, you have to wait for that time. Due to shutter lag also, time can be consumed. Shutter lag is the time taken for the feature to terminate and then trip the shutter to start. Therefore ensure that your mini is really fast. Also ensure that your mini is having an optical rate of 5X to 10X for getting better for having close-up shots.

The mini have an Inbuilt , which helps you to frame the shot before clicking. You can immediately view the after clicking. Most mini have autofocus feature and you have to ensure that this feature is fast. For a mini having a factor of 10X and above, ensure that it has to remove the shaking effect caused while taking . Mini beautifully capture your moments of joy with least effort.
As an example, we will now look at the features of a Key chain Mini , MiniDIG. Some key features are ; Auto Formats; JPEG; ; Auto Shutter; Auto ; 640×480, 320×240; Pop-up ; EV compensation; Auto System compatibility and Windows 98/SE/2000/XP.
The key chain mini is tiny and small enough to fit onto a keychain and however has an internal of 16MB SDRAM and 300K sensor. This inexpensive, cute looking is a great little device to take along for spot for insurance claims or during vacation holidays and serves as an exciting addition to your keychain. This can also be a wonderful gift for children looking to have their first camera.

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19 Sep 08 How Do I Choose a Digital Camera?

Author: J Adams

A might look like a camera but they are actually quite different. Both freeze light to make a . cameras do this chemically using . use a light sensitive or to convert light and into pixels.

Pixels are the tiniest areas of light that your can recognize and change into information. The greater amount of pixels the more detail and higher the the . A low color printout of tree will show that it is green but in a high the leaves and texture of the bark will be more sharply defined.

With digital your have the ability to use software like Adobe Photoshop Deluxe and Microsoft to edit and make corrections.

Choosing Your Camera
Important considerations when choosing a are: What do you want the camera to do? What features do you require? How much do you wish to spend on your camera?
There are professional high end cameras that cost thousands of dollars, cheap throwaway cameras and a huge selection of mid-level cameras available to choose from.

Will you be photographing for the internet and for email? Will your be printed? For regular print size and web a one to two camera will do. In fact for the web a lower would be better as higher are slow to download.

Do you want a point-and-click camera? Are you someone who just wants to get the taken with the least amount of bother. Do you want a camera that does everything automatically and you simply have to press a button? Or, are you someone who would rather figure out the best settings for your camera and make the adjustments manually? It’s always best to find a camera that suits your purpose, need and ability.

High or Low
High end, high cameras are good for that are to be printed. The greater the number of pixels the higher the . High does not make sense on the web as the extra does not make appear any sharper. Also, high are slow to download on the web.

To print your you will need a good quality color printer. If are to be printed, high does make a difference depending how large you want the to be. High will give a large print better definition. High cameras cost more. Expect to pay more for high . You also need to check that your printer can handle high prints.


Low-end have fixed focus made of plastic. With these everything is focused and you don’t need to make a decision what to focus on.

Variable focused are made of glass or high quality plastic. These focus on whatever object you are trying to capture in a .

Most mid-range come with and manual focus built in. is for point-and-click of whatever is in the middle of the frame. Or, by turning the ring over the lens, you can manually focus the camera. These cameras allow users to switch between auto and manual focus.


have optical and digital . Optical costs more, give a better quality , and works the same way as on non- with lens adjustments. A digital comes about when the camera makes calculations to manipulates the pixels. Digital gives a less sharp image. Some cameras include both optical and digital .

View Finder
The view finder is what you look through to see what you are photographing. The view finder on both digital and regular cameras will approximate the your lens is viewing. will also come with an that you can use to check your and decide weather or not to keep them.

Lighting
When it comes to lighting you might not want the camera to make the decision automatically for you. On an auto setting you camera might not make the best lighting choice given the location and environment. At times like this you can appreciate being able to switch between manual and automatic settings.

allow you to test exposure and view a on LCD prior to pressing the button fully and committing to a .


There will be a built in that comes with your . In addition, the better cameras have a location for a attachment. This is a good option for producing better quality .

Connecting to Your Computer
You will need a PC USB cable, or for Mac’s - Firewire or Mac USB cable, to connect to your computer. You will also need a cable adapter for your camera’s CF (Compact ) or SM (Smart Media) card .

The CF or SM cards are removable high capacity cards for your . Your camera will use one type of card or the other. Not both. Check to see which type of card your camera uses.

USB connections are fast and easy to set up. Older cameras connect through a serial port. USB is faster and does not require that the computer be rebooted before it recognizes the camera.

and AC Adapters
often come with rechargeable . It is best to have two sets of . One set to use while the other is recharging. AC adapters make it easy to plug into an electrical outlet when you are near by one.

Main Drawback of
The main drawback of is shutter lag delays when the camera delays responding after you squeeze the button. It is possible you may miss the moment when photographing moving objects due to shutter lag. Some of the newer cameras are beginning to address the problem.

Select a camera that does what you want it to do, has features you will use and is priced in the range you want to pay. This will be the for you. If your experience is limited and you do not want to take a lot of time learning how to use the camera, go with a point-and-shoot camera. Something without too many features. If you are a camera enthusiast who wants to do more with your camera or is willing to take the time to learn how to use the feature then, by all means go all out.

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19 Sep 08 Canon Rebel Digital Camera is a Digital Camera Well Worth Looking Into

Author: wa Wanjiru

cameras are well known in the world for their . The Rebel was released on August 20th 2003. At this time there were other types of on the market. The new features of the Rebel make this well worth looking into.

The various who have reviewed this camera state that this is a moderately priced . The $900 and upwards price tag will not be a deterrent for the enthusiast.

You can also buy the Rebel in various other countries. You should be aware of what to ask for when you are asking for the Rebel , as there are a few different names that it goes by.

For instance in the United States it goes under the name of the Rebel , in Europe under the name of EOS 300D and in Japan you will hear it being referred to as the Kiss Digital.

You will also find that at the time that the Rebel was first released it was considered to being less expensive than its predecessor.

For the enthusiast you will find a Rebel kit that can be bought separately from the Rebel . This kit contains an EF-S 18-55 mm 3x lens. The price of the entire kit is only $100 more than the alone.

Inside of the Rebel you will find various specifications like a 6 sensor and . These are housed in the inexpensive plastic body of the Rebel .

There are a host of new features that you can find in the Rebel . These features include a contrast, and settings. The contrast and settings can be adjusted for your various needs. The setting will clearly define your .

There is also a new default parameter setting on the Rebel . This setting is called Parameter 1. The Rebel was the first to support and use a called EF-S. The S in the EF-S stands for short back focus.

This lens however can only be used with the Rebel as the other Rebel series cameras were not designed to support this lens. These are just a few of the modifications and changes that you will find when you buy this .

For the – whether they are experienced or a novice – there are many interesting you can take with a Rebel in your possession, and that’s the entire point of owning a camera, to take visually interesting that tells a great story.

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