Cameras

ces 2009

Olympus Stylus Tough-8000 Camera Has a Blunt Name, can Survive Blunt Force

Olympus' Stylus Tough-8000 rugged camera may have an unfortunate name, but the fact that they're shock/water/freeze/crush/shake-proof is anything but. More »

01/07/09

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ces 2009

Olympus SP-590UZ Camera Has CIA-Worthy 26x Optical Zoom

Olympus' SP-590UZ manages to exceed the once impressive 20x optical zoom of the SP-570 by upping the ante to 26x optical zoom with a ridiculous 26-676mm lens. More »

01/07/09

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cameras

Pentax P70, E70 Point-And-Shoot Cameras Aim High, Sell Low

Pentax has got two new Optio pocket cameras for us, each with a clear purpose in mind. The name of the game for the P70? Slim lines and HD video. The E70? Dollars and cents. More »

01/06/09

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Comment by 15sunrises: Geez, these new Giz comments make my IE crash both at work and at home, who's idea what this horrid... 5 Responses | Other threads

cameras

Kodak Z980 Megazoom Camera Shoots HD Video; Refreshed Zx1 Mini-Camcorder Is Cheaper, Weatherproof

Kodak's recent digital offerings have been decidedly entry-level products. The new Zx1 camcorder and Z980 Megazoom point-and-shoot keep to Kodak's short tradition of low prices, but look like they might be solid performers too. More »

01/05/09

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Comment by Chewbenator: Thank God it has an SDHC slot, I hate the flip series because of that. What's the difference between getting a... 1 Responses | Other threads

dealzmodo hacks

Dealzmodo Hack: Outfit Your Camera Like a Pro (Hobo)

Whether your camera is brand new or an aging holdover, you want to accessorize it, but you don't want to pay. By now, you know the Dealzmodo Hack drill: Paying is for suckers. More »

01/01/09

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movies

The 50 Greatest Special Effects Shots In Cinema

Not only did the Den of Geek assemble a respectable (if not a little controversial) list of the top 50 special effects shots of cinema, the site also explained the tricks behind the illusions.

12/31/08

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Comment by admoseremic: Wow, it's crazy what CGI has done for the movie industry!... 8 Responses | Other threads

time lapse

Video: Watch One Year Pass in Forty Seconds

As if our lives don't pass by fast enough, photographer Eirik Solheim managed to encapsulate the passage of an entire year into a 40 second HD clip using photos complied from his Canon 400D. More »

12/29/08

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By Sean Fallon

Comment by Anonymoose: what a boring backyard. i did not even see one dead person. 5 Responses | Other threads

bestmodo

Bestmodo 2008

Here's a list of the very best gear we've seen this year. It's more bragger's guide than buyer's guide—if you have any of this, you can officially tell your friends to suck on it.

12/29/08

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how to

How To Use Your New Digital Camera

It's Christmas, and we're betting that at least some of you received new digital cameras (be they point-and-shoots or DSLRs). And if you're a photography n00b, we've got a few tips to help.

12/25/08

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iphone

SnaptureFlash Hands-on: The iPhone's First Camera Flash Solution

Snapture Labs launched their SnaptureFlash product, which promises to bring an external Xenon flash to the iPhone—one of the first external accessories to work with an app—but it has a catch.
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12/23/08

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By Adrian Covert

Comment by OMG! Ponies!: At this point, just carry a separate point&shoot.... 8 Responses | Other threads

dslrs

Pentax K2000 DSLR Now Comes In Cookies 'n' Cream White

Mmmm: the Pentax K2000, a well-reviewed Nikon/Canon competitor, will now be available in a limited edition white. More »

12/17/08

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By John Mahoney

Comment by lankysob: Looks more like 'Stormtrooper White' to me.... 2 Responses | Other threads

iphone apps

Tilt-Shift Photography On the iPhone, Sorry Starving Artists

Tilt-shift photography, the popular but fashionable method of making big objects look like tiny models, is now on the iPhone. That's good for pretty much everyone who isn't planning their innovative tilt-shift art show.

12/17/08

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smartphones

Samsung Pixon May Be First 8MP US Camera Phone

Compliments of the FCC, we have some confirmation of rumors that Samsung will be releasing the 8MP Pixon M8800L smartphone to the US market.

12/15/08

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cameras

Sony's SR1 High Definition Cameras Can't Hack It In Microgravity

Matt, the guy who literally jigged his way around the world, discovered the hard way that space tourists will be unable to lug Sony SR1 HD cameras into orbit because microgravity won't let them.

12/14/08

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Comment by I work as a meth lab technician isn't really a meth lab technician: I hate him so much...did you know he's in the Visa credit card ads here in Hong Kong and other... 5 Responses | Other threads

cellphones

Sony Ericsson C905 Hits The FCC With U.S. 3G, 8.1MP Camera

The race to bring the first retardedly huge 8MP cameraphone to the U.S. is on! After a Samsung 8MP piece with T-Mobile livery surfaced, the FCC has outed the 8.1MP C905 bound for AT&T. More »

12/10/08

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it poops

This Is How the Japanese Want To Sell You a Tomy Xiao TIP-521 Photo-Printing Camera

Well, that is, if you're a scatologically inclined Japanese television viewer. What's that, Xiao-san? Squeezing my Zink sticker prints off at the pool? Arigato gozaimasu. [YouTube via Crunch Gear]

12/08/08

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Comment by Toastie: That commercial just took something I wanted and convinced me hands down that I don't want it anymore. There must... 3 Responses | Other threads

cameras

Novoflex Adapter Brings Classic Leica M-Mount Lenses To Micro Four Thirds System

Novoflex has answered our wishes for the Micro Four Thirds system: a €150 ($192) adapter will now mate Leica M-mount lenses—some of the best glass ever made—with cameras like the Panasonic Lumix G1. More »

12/08/08

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battlemodo

The Ultimate $250 Camera Shoot-Out

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12/04/08

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digital cameras

Elecom Waterproof SDHC Cards Keep Wet Memories Dry

While they won't do much to salvage that fancy camera, Elecom is trusting that some of us will benefit from their waterproof SDHC cards.

12/02/08

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iphone apps

Night Camera iPhone App Picks the Decisive Moment via Accelerometer, Eliminates Shaky Hands

12/02/08

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nikon d3x

Nikon's D3X Masterpiece DSLR Goes Official With An $8,000 Price Tag

12/01/08

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cctv

Japanese Company Hides CCTV Cameras in Cute Statues, Hopes No One Notices

11/30/08

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black friday deals

5 Gadgets You Can't Skimp On (And How to Save Money Buying Them)

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11/26/08

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dealzmodo

Nikon Black Friday Deals Surface

11/26/08

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red

RED to Make Another, Even Bigger Announcement on December 3rd

RED CEO Jim Jannard, who generally manages to construct all sentences using only intensifiers and superlatives, is getting really excited on the RedUser forums again:

New announcement on Dec. 3rd. Everything has changed... just as we promised. :-)

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11/25/08

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Comment by Luka_Veliki: I think situation is quite sad. Even Casio's EX-F1 can produce 6Mpx images at rate of 60fps, it just can't send... 3 Responses | Other threads

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