Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[New Sony NXCAM is more camcorder than you ever need, but still you covet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/21/new-sony-nxcam-is-more-camcorder-than-you-ever-need-but-still-y/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/21/new-sony-nxcam-is-more-camcorder-than-you-ever-need-but-still-y/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/21/new-sony-nxcam-is-more-camcorder-than-you-ever-need-but-still-y/#comments Sony's latest professional-grade camcorder probably meets your needs and then some by quite a stretch, recording AVCHD up to 24Mbps and SD quality in MPEG-2 / 9Mbps. We're also looking at a 20x zoom lens, 3 x 1/3-inch Exmor CMOS sensor, and storage options including Memory Stick Pro Duo and an optional 128GB flash memory drive. Don't lie, you want this beast, even if it clearly falls in the "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" category. Look for more temptation sometime closer to its expected early 2010 launch.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>camcorderciscoflipflip videoFlipVideopocket camcorderPocketCamcorderpure digitalPureDigitalrumorwifiWed, 18 Nov 2009 14:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Nikon D300S review roundup: it's awesome, but D300 is better value]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/nikon-d300s-review-roundup-its-awesome-but-d300-is-better/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/nikon-d300s-review-roundup-its-awesome-but-d300-is-better/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/18/nikon-d300s-review-roundup-its-awesome-but-d300-is-better/#comments You'll know from our Canon 7D review roundup that these semi-pro DSLR reviews tend to take a little while longer to cook than ones for, say, the world's latest, fastest graphics card. That means we're looking at analyses of a shooter that's been out for a while, but boy are they thorough. The D300S (our unboxing can be found here) is Nikon's gentle massaging of the D300 formula for success -- with added 720p video recording and an extra frame for a 7fps burst mode -- and that's borne out by the reviews. You're still getting an outstanding 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, 51-point AF, and a sturdy weather-proofed body, but question marks remain as to whether the new additions offer enough of an upgrade from the D300. The HD video recording is hamstrung by a mono mic and a frankly silly 5 minute maximum clip length (a limitation not present on direct competitors from Canon and Pentax), but the addition of a second memory card slot (now offering SD as well as CF storage) and a dedicated Live View button along with purportedly improved noise performance could just make the difference for new buyers. Hit the links below for more, including comparisons against the Canon 50D and 7D, as well as the Pentax K-7.

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Gallery: Casio trots out world's slimmest shock-resistant digicam: EX-G1

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These times are strange. Five years ago if you walked onto the set of a movie, TV show, or music video -- before you got kicked out by a strung out production assistant -- you'd have probably seen a bustling group of workers huddled around a giant camera changing out huge spools with Kodak or Fujifilm logos on them. The RED ONE camera shook up the industry when it was released two years ago and those cans of film were replaced with hard-drives and digital technicians. Now, we're in the midst of another monumental camera shift, and it's not the 3D revolution that everyone predicted. Nope, in 2009 we make our movies on DSLRs. Just how good are they? Well, the recently released Canon EOS 7D may just be the new Engadget workhorse. Read on for the inside scoop on our ridiculously cinematic new rig.

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What's this, another tiny, high-definition camera to strap onto your person before doing something wild and crazy? Yes, it's the latest pixel-pushing contender for high-def helmetcam supremacy, the GoPro HD Hero; a little gray box in a waterproof case that can record 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 60, and comes with a selection of mounts that will enable the thing to hang on to just about whatever you want to sling it from -- but at $299 you might not feel particularly inclined to put it in harm's way. Worth the risk, and how does it compare to the competition and its predecessors? Read on for the full analysis, and of course plenty of gratuitous high definition footage.

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GoPro HD Hero review and helmet cam face-off originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pardon us while we freely admit that we have literally no idea what's going on inside a camera -- whether it's digital or those quaint film-based ones you hear about from your grandma. Luckily, our own kids might not have to suffer as we have: a group at the Computer Vision Laboratory at Columbia University have designed and built a prototype digital camera that should demystify the devices. The Big Shot digital camera kit, if / when it hits the market, will be a box of all the necessary parts for kids to be able to build their own simple, candy-colored digital camera. While the Big Shot is still in prototype testing phase, we really hope this gadget (and more like it) makes it to the market sometime soon.

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Intel Reader reads books to the lazy and infirm (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ricoh GXR now official, generates sample images and early impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Ricoh's been getting some love on its spendy GR series of late, but this new direction for what's apparently slated to debut as a new "GXR" system is a wild one indeed. Basically, the camera comes in two parts, a body with an LCD, storage and accessory shoe (which works with an electronic viewfinder), and different lens / sensor combos which can be slotted into the body. Interestingly (and perhaps to prove the point), the first two lenses and sensors that Ricoh is announcing are widely different, with a 24-70mm lens on top of a 10 megapixel CCD sensor that can shoot VGA video retailing for £300 (about $500 USD), while a 50mm macro lens with a CMOS sensor that can do HD video goes for £600 (about $1,000 USD). Pluses to this system include the fact that there's nowhere for dirt to get on the sensor or inside the lens, size advantages over micro four thirds counterparts, and of course the glass and electronics can theoretically be optimally paired. The body itself will go for £420 (about $700 USD), which puts an entire setup rather up there price-wise, even without that wild British Pounds-to-dollars conversion rate. The system is supposed to be available in December. Video explaining the system was pulled by review site Which.co.uk, who seems to have broken the official release date, but hopefully we'll have more official word on this from Ricoh soon.

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Canon EOS 7D gets high marks all around originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon EOS 7D firmware update cures 'residual image' phenomenon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Olympus E-P2 official, patches over E-P1 problems and jacks up the price originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Olympus E-P2 leaks out again, brings along lofty price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - Photography Blog review
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 scores mixed reception originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spider Camera Holster system lands for retail (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RED DSMC specs detailed, prices start at $28,000 for EPIC-X, lower-end Scarlet still vague originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV lands for a pre-production hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Olympus E-P2 tap keeps leaking, new viewfinder now on show originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Alpha A750 keeps with tradition, leaks out ahead of release originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Digital camera inventor Steve Sasson collects honorary PhD, Economist award originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via 4/3Rumors]

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Olympus E-P2 leaked in the most insignificant of ways originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fujifilm's Remora flash could save those underwater family portraits originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via DPReview]

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Canon's EOS 7D experiencing 'residual image' phenomenon, fix is on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: PhotographyBLOG has just published its review as well.

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Pentax's entry-level K-x DSLR receives glowing review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Image-Acquire]

Gallery: Pentax's limited edition Korejanai K-x DSLR reminds us of Harlequin VW Golf

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Pentax's limited edition Korejanai K-x DSLR reminds us of Harlequin VW Golf originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PhotoTrackr Mini geotagging device shrinks down, adds Mac and RAW support originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 It can't be easy being the cost-cutter in a game as insanely expensive as digital medium format cameras, but after teaming up with Phase One for a $5990 medium format shooter (without lens), Mamiya is taking its own crack at the market with the $9,995 DM22. It comes with a Mamiya 80mm f/2.8 D Series lens, has a 22 megapixel sensor and can pump images straight out over FireWire if you think your RAW files are too good for a lowly CompactFlash card. It's also being introduced with a $14,990 sibling, the DM28, which has a 28 megapixel sensor and handles higher ISO shots.

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Mamiya's DM22 is a medium format digital camera for the Walmart type at sub-$10k pricepoint originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leaf announces new Aptus-II 22 megapixel camera back originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Slashgear]

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Epson adds tethering, remote shutter release to P-6000 and P-7000 photo viewers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon PowerShot G11 review roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Since time immemorial, man has used the tattoo to signify rites of passage and status, to look like a bad-ass, and to tell the rest of us what he holds dear -- whether it be the Zune, Storm, or PS3. Now camera buffs are getting in on the action, with a certain Manny Williams becoming so infatuated with his Nikon D3X that he had one inked to his forearm. According to his email to the company, this guy has been a photographer for over twenty-five years, but "since using a Nikon product, I am convinced that I will never use anything else...EVER AGAIN." You know, there are enough naysayers in the gadget biz that whenever we see someone happy it makes us happy. It really does. We just hope the body mod here isn't really another regretful symptom of some sort of manic episode. More Manny after the break.

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Enthusiastic shutterbug immortalizes Nikon on his forearm originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>d3xmanny williamsMannyWilliamsnikonnikon tattoo guyNikonTattooGuytattooweirdWed, 21 Oct 2009 17:09:00 EST<![CDATA[First Canon EOS-1D MKIV footage on display, 5D MKII will join the fun with new 24 / 25 fps firmware next year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/first-canon-eos-1d-mkiv-footage-on-display-5d-mkii-will-join-th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/first-canon-eos-1d-mkiv-footage-on-display-5d-mkii-will-join-th/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/20/first-canon-eos-1d-mkiv-footage-on-display-5d-mkii-will-join-th/#comments Double good news on the Canon front. First off we've got sample footage shot with a brand new Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, which does a good job of showing what the camera can handle under low lighting conditions, as well as serving as a poignant morality tale for skaters, who should never get in cars with strangers. But perhaps even more exciting is word that Canon is developing its own firmware update for the 5D Mark II that will take it into the indie filmmaker-friendly territory of 24 fps and 25 fps -- something that's always been assumed doable since the camera already shoots at 30. Details are scarce, and the firmware won't hit until the "first half of 2010," but if anything it should up the resale value on that 5D of yours while you claw against your credit limit for an EOS-1D Mark IV.

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First Canon EOS-1D MKIV footage on display, 5D MKII will join the fun with new 24 / 25 fps firmware next year originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As if the consumer electronics world didn't have enough drama to deal with this week, we're now hearing that Canon just might be readying a new pro-level DSLR for a Tuesday launch. The long-awaited successor to the EOS 1D Mark III is reportedly on the way, and considering that the Japanese do everything they possibly can to avoid the number four (it's pronounced the same as the word for death, if you must know), the EOS 1D Mark V is the only plausible candidate. We're hearing whispers that the Nikon D3S rival will boast a 16 megapixel sensor, 1080p movie mode, 19 selectable AF points and an native ISO ceiling of 25,600 (with a boost to 102,400). The pain? Just under five large, though we'd take all of this with a healthy serving of salt until tomorrow ushers itself in.

[Via Electronista]

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Canon's EOS 1D Mark V DSLR defying death, launching tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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