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Argraph Releases E-Filming 360° Panorama Photo Mount

01 April 2011
Published in Miscellaneous

Argraph has created a robotic camera mount designed for DSLRs to capture multi-gigapixel panorama shots.

Their mount, the E-filming Digital Drive 360° Panorama Camera Base, offers users an automatic system for making panorama, spherical and 3D rotation photographs.

With the system, Argraph offers accompanying "cool stitch" and "3D maker" software, which combines shots in minutes. The E-filming Digital Drive Panorama Camera Base is available for $599.

Epson Offers R3000 Pro Single-Function Printer

01 April 2011
Published in Printers & Scanners

Epson has released the 13-inch Stylus Photo R3000, a single function, wide-format printer dedicated to producing high quality, in-house prints for photographers.

With this line, Epson uses an eight-color ink set, which has been updated to include inks usually found in the Stylus-Pro line. UltraChrome K3 with vivid magenta ink, for instance, allows for more vibrant blues and....

Canon Releases EOS Rebel T3i and T3 DSLRs

01 April 2011
Published in Digital Cameras

Just a year after the release of the Rebel T2i, Canon has put out yet another iteration on their EOS Rebel line with the T3i and T3 DSLR cameras.

For those looking to upgrade from the T1i or T2i, Canon has improved their T3i with 18-megapixel resolution, 3.7fps RAW shooting mode, and a 3-inch vari-angle, swivel LCD screen. This version also has several new filters included such as soft focus, grainy black and white, toy camera and tilt-shift.

The T3, which has 12.2-megapixel resolution, is a more economical option for...

Casio Enhances Exilim Line with Two High-Speed Cameras

31 March 2011
Published in Digital Cameras

Compared to most point-and-shot cameras, Casio's new EX-ZR100 and EX-ZR10 models offer some new DSLR features.

The ZR100 has a 12.1-megapixel sensor and offers full 1080p HD, continuous autofocusing video—which can be shot in Casio's "slo-mo" mode. With a faster processor, the ZR100 can also capture up to 30 high-speed burst still images at 40fps; although in this mode, images will be reduced to 10-megapixel resolution...

Panasonic's Lumix TS3 Offers Rugged Options for Outdoor Users

30 March 2011
Published in Digital Cameras

A unique breed of rugged cameras, Panasonic's new 12.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-TS3 has been tailored to endure even more extreme outdoor conditions than prior models.

For example, Panasonic boasts that the TS3 remains waterproof up to approximately 40 feet (many comparable cameras can handle only up to 10 feet), is shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet, is freeze-proof to...

Samsung Debuts NX11 Mirrorless Compact with i-Function Lens Lineup

29 March 2011
Published in Digital Cameras

Samsung has launched the NX11, the latest addition to the NX interchangeable lens family. This new model will have three i-Function (iFn) lenses to choose from when it hits the market, a 18-55mm, a 20mm pancake and a 20-50mm zoom silver color lens.

With the i-Function lenses, users can quickly adjust fundamental camera settings—such as aperture, shutter speed, white balance, ISO sensitivity and focus—without having to look at the menu screen and reset the shot. For more intricate adjustments, users can still use the 3-inch LCD screen...

Nikon's Releases High-Performance Coolpix P300, Three Coolpix Superzooms

28 March 2011
Published in Digital Cameras

Nikon has announced the new Coolpix P300, Nikon's first compact digital camera to feature a super-fast, wide-angle, 4.2x Zoom-Nikkor glass lens (24-100mm, 35mm equivalent) with a maximum aperture of f/1.8 and full HD (1080p) video. The P300 also has a 12.2-megapixel backside illumination CMOS sensor and Expeed C2 image processing.

Features include manual controls, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) technology, and ISO sensitivity up to 3200 for faster shutter speeds and minimal motion blur in low-light conditions, even...

Olympus Debuts Premium XZ-1 Line of Compact Cameras

27 March 2011
Published in Digital Cameras

Fresh on the market, Olympus has created a new line of point-and-shoot cameras with the XZ-1 series. With a relatively large 10-megapixel sensor, a quicker image processor, and faster built-in lens, the XZ-1 has been marketed as the company's "premium" ultra-compact camera.

The XZ-1 houses an aiZuiko f/1.8-2.5, 6.0-24mm lens, which allows for better low light pictures. Combined with dual image stabilization, an autofocus illuminator and an ISO range from 100 to...

Sony Creates Cyber-Shot HX with Longer Zoom, Less Blur

26 March 2011
Published in Digital Cameras

Adding the DSC-HX100V and DSC-HX9V models to its Cyber-Shot line, Sony has created two new compact cameras with 16.2-megapixel resolution, full HD 1080p recording and increased zoom functions.

The lenses (and resulting zoom range) differ between the two cameras. The HX100V houses a 27mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonar T lens with a 30x optical zoom, while the HX9V offers a 24mm Sony G lens with nearly half (16x) the optical zoom. Both lenses have been outfitted with optical steady shot technology, which uses a three-way shake cancellation for crisper images...

Lensbaby Adds Fisheye to Line of Specialty Lenses

25 March 2011
Published in Camera Lenses

A manual focus fisheye SLR lens, Lensbaby's new optic attachment, "Scout with Fisheye" gives camera users the ability to capture ultrawide 12mm, 160-degree angle of view images.

Like traditional fisheye lenses, the Scout also produces the characteristic black corners at the edge of each shot. This particular lens, however, has an alternative flare effect, which makes these edges glow brightly in lighter scenes...