Panasonic camcorder has the superclass revised. The new HDC-SD707 shoots in Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and 50 frames per second. A new, as yet a full-HD camcorder drew only 50 fields. In particular, the representation of movement will benefit from this change. However, the data rate is in the recording mode with up to 28 megabits per second, also the specifications of the AVCHD video standards - what impact this has on the video, is yet to emerge.

The HDC-SD707 has a 12x zoom and a fast lens (F1.5). This Panasonic has improved the wide-angle focal length, which now begins at 35 millimeters (corresponding to Small). The smart zoom to allow even a 18-fold magnification without the image quality decreases. Were also revised the image processor (Crystal Engine Pro), the image quality in low light recording, and the image stabilizer that can compensate for camera shake now is five times better. A manual lens ring can be used for adjustment of zoom and focus. Rounding out the features of an intelligent recording with automatic face detection and 5.1 surround sound recording. As a SD-HC storage media or SD card is XC.

The Panasonic HDC-SD707 will be available in March for about 1,000 euros. In addition, Panasonic will be two identical models with 32-GB internal flash memory (HDM-TM700, about 1,200 euros) or 240-gigabyte hard drive (HDM-HS700, offering about 1,400 euros).

The company Jaytech will offer a specially priced HD camcorder. The “VideoShot Full HD10 Superslim” film with full HD resolution and 30 frames per second. The device is only 1.1 inches wide - according to the manufacturer is the world’s thinnest full-HD camcorder.

The camcorder features a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor. For the H.264 video compression codec is used. When Jaytech lens uses an inexpensive fixed focal length, the 4x zoom function, therefore, only digital. You can also Photos. Add Saved is a SDHC card. Despite the small dimensions of a pan with three-inch diagonal display and touch screen functionality is available. Even for an HDMI output and an LED light was space.

The Jaytech “VideoShot Full HD10 Superslim” will be available on March for around 130 euros.

Media have today taking off CES 2010 in Las Vegas is already a “Wow! Mass” celebrated for its spectacular innovations in many areas of consumer electronics. The U.S. giant yellow Kodak Launches eight new products in Las Vegas, so from its diverse product areas. But the former creator of digital photography and (own estimate) “world’s leading provider of innovation in the imaging market,” brings the industry in terms of digital photography more difficult to astonish.

Besides a new all-in-One Printer ESP Office 6150 with wireless technology, a waterproof HD camcorder, the WiFi-enabled picture frame pulses and the revised Kodak Gallery presents the photography group, only four new stylish compact M-series with enhanced Share function before (M530, M550, M575, M580). In addition, Kodak will present slice, a digital camera with touch screen, Face Detection and Picture Finder function, which is awarded once as “the first album in pocket.”

Ricoh intends on 4 December 2009 with a new removable Module GXR-camera system on the market. This lens and image sensor forming an encapsulated host module, which in a camera module, the GXR stuck. The camera serves as a user interface with battery, memory card, screen, flash shoe, flip-flash, image processor show host interfaces, etc. The first two modules, what is possible. One combines an APS-C sensor with a large-aperture macro lens, the other a compact sensor with a 3x optical zoom.





As new as Ricoh claims that the idea is not, however. As early as 1999 there were from the Minolta Dimage EX, for which there was a wide-angle and a telephoto module. The Ricoh system, but plays off the benefits of current technology and combined depending on the application of different focal length lenses and image sensors of different sizes together. The system is smaller and lighter than Micro Four Thirds. The camera module itself measures 114 x 70 x 29 mm and comes with a sturdy magnesium housing, about 200 grams on the scales. It will cost around 460 euros, which we have but still no recordable device. What is needed is still one of the recording modules. The name GXR is composed of the extensible digital camera Ricoh GX and the earlier analog Change objectively cameras XR together.

The design of the camera module is very technical and functional. Power is supplied by the Li-Ion Battery DB-90, which ranges depending on the host module 320 (with GR-50 mm Macro lens) or 410 (with Ricoh lens 24-72 mm) photographs. The images are stored as JPEG or RAW (in the DNG format) to SD or SDHC memory cards increases, but also the GXR videos (in AVI Motion JPEG). The rear screen dissolves his 920,000 dot (VGA 640 x 480 pixels) and measures 3 “(7.6 cm) diagonally. With a high viewing angle, covering the whole of the sRGB color space, an anti-reflection and anti - scratch coating, it offers plenty of comfort.

The built-in flash can be folded and offers in addition to Auto, Red-eye pre-flash, Slow Sync and Flash Compensation Fill function a manual as well as twelve levels up to 1 / 64. Via the hot shoe is not only external flash units, but also the new electronic viewfinder VF-2 can be connected. It is hinged at 90 ° upwards and also provides 920,000 dot resolution. Interval shooting dominates the GXR, as well as exposure bracketing and white balance bracketing, a self-timer, selectable grid lines, histogram, digital spirit level and a depth of field display, the camera module. Its interfaces include USB in addition, power supply connector (the matching AC adapter AC-5 will not exist in Europe) and AV-out and a mini-HDMI jack and a Far from solver connection.

The recording modules offer over conventional change objectively systems a perfect protection against dust. They are connected via a simple sliding mechanism. This is built tough and provides protection against tilted preparation. The electronic connection is via a 68pin interface. Here are conceivable for the future in addition to other camera modules, such as a projector module, a memory module, a printer module, etc. The interface itself is not a open system, but Ricoh is very willing to work with equipment vendors together.

One of the first two modules, the Ricoh camera lens 2,5-4,4 / 24-72 mm VC (S10), it will cost 370 EUR. Although it is very compact, which corresponds to a 1 / 1, 7 “small CCD sensor and 10-megapixel resolution, however, more customary compact camera. The triple zoom wide appeal to fans especially. As promised, on behalf of the VC, it has a mechanical image stabilization, The movably mounted on the image sensor (CCD-shift is implemented). The sensitivity ranges from ISO 100 to 3,200. In addition to photos, the module also controls VGA movies at 30 fps recording. Continuous shooting the “S10″ as well, at full resolution to 1.6 frames / s, which is closing after just five shots.

The image quality, Ricoh will have good balance between speed photography and the conditions for ambitious post-processing, ie, although the photos are crisp, but be processed not excessive. Similar to the GR can be connected are available with the sunshield must optical accessories for a Adaptertubus. This is a 0.79 times wide-angle converter, which will reach 19 mm focal length (KB) of 1.88 times teleconverter however, brings it to 135 mm (KB). Smart is the automatic lens cover is also optional, the three blades are held shut by springs. You will be impressed when you switch from the emergent lens.

The second offered to launch camera module “GR Lens 1:2,5 / 50 mm Macro (A12)” indicates that F2, 5-bright 33mm fixed focal length. The CMOS image sensor was at 23.6 x 15.7 mm APS-C size, so the lens is a classic 50 mm equivalent. With a minimum focusing distance of 7 cm from the front lens reaches a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 and shall logically “Macro call”. Over a image stabilizer, the module has not, however. Nine lenses (including one aspherical on both sides) into eight groups and the Floating Focusing system will ensure the highest image quality.

The module is not quite as compact as the 24-72, even the accessories can not join them, but the GR-lens has a manual focus ring, the electronic “fly-by-wire is translated”. Video cameras to achieve with this module even 1,280 x 720 pixels to support HD resolution, but only at 24 frames / s. This suggests that there is an image sensor of the Sony range, as well as in the Nikon D90, D5000 and D300s is used. Light sensitivity ranges from ISO 200 to 3,200, a series of images are at maximum resolution at 3 frames / s made, but after inserting 4 pictures, the camera needs a breather. Around EUR 670 Ricoh would like to have for this module. It should be suitable in addition to macro shots especially for portraits, Ricoh emphasizes the creamy bokeh.

The system is thus very high priced products and compete with middle-located DSLR and Micro Four Thirds, depending on the camera module is the compactness bought with camera but picture quality. For 2010, Ricoh is a high-speed telecommunications module in prospect. It will be expected to increase by a 1 / 2, 3 “small high-speed CMOS sensor with 9.3 Megapixel resolution in combination with a 28-300mm super zoom. In addition, Ricoh announced the functions of the camera module and the Lens Modules with firmware updates to expand regularly.

Nikons new one pleases with very good photograph quality and fast screen sequences. However the equipment something stays behind the competition in the entering he segment.





The D3000 is Nikons current DSLR for mirror reflex A RISERs and replaces the past 4775414: D60. The new camera steps into hard contested price segment between 350 to 450 euros on.

Ten megapixels, large display

With the ten-Megapixel-image sensor the D3000 on the dissolution level of the closest opponent Canon EOS 1000D, Sony alpha 230 and Olympus E-520 moves. The Nikon offers a pleasantly large three-tariff screen, which does not go into terms dissolution however beyond the class-typical 230,000 pixels. An image sensor cleaning is present, an integrated picture stabilizer non Nikon typically sits in according to equipped objectives as for instance the kit optics AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55 mm VR. The autofocus uses eleven measuring fields. The Camera Housings consists of plastic and is properly finished.

Did Nikon without some equipment characteristics, which make a photographing more pleasant: Thus for instance a Live View mode is missing, as offers it Canon EOS 1000D. The motive can sight the photographer alone by the optical viewfinder. Also a control key for the depth sharpness and are missing to Bracketing functions. The D3000 cannot likewise take up video sequences - nevertheless that is in this price range anyway still no topic.

Persistent the accumulator shows up: The energy storage supplies the camera for 950 to 1,330 photographs with river. The camera in the JPEG and RAW format stores photos. Who wants to send the photographs directly to the television, can a similar video exit with dissolution of standard use. A HDMI socket for the highly soluble expenditure is missing.

Assistant for a risers

Particularly for mirror reflex A RISERs Nikon planned a guidance mode: If the mode choice wheel stands for Guide in the position „“, the camera gives fundamental hints for a good dozen of photograph situations to assistance of display insertions. Such assistance can be helpful with the all first steps, is exhausted for lack of content wise depth however fast.

High image quality, quick series admission

For a 10-Megapixel-camera the D3000 offers a very high measured resolution: With minimum luminous sensitivity our test laboratory of the camera certifies a dissolution of 2.428 x 2,372 lines. Even with ISO 800 the measured values decrease/go back only easily. Nevertheless it is not enough in this price range to the best picture note - Canon EOS 1000D is a little better with the intoxication behavior. Some test photographs with different photo-sensitivenesses can regard you in full dissolution in the photo distance. The Vignetting correction worked in the test likewise perfectly, a deviation from 0,1 screen stages is a very good result. However the quite high middle color deviation is noticeable negatively.

The D3000 is ready for input after fast 0.7 seconds. The release delay remains however minimal with 0.5 seconds (inclusive AF) over the average. For a beginner DSLR the D3000 offers quick series picture recordings: It creates three photos per second with a maximum photograph sequence of six pictures.

Result

The Nikon D3000 offers a very good image quality - with it the favorable beginner DSLR can quite keep up with more expensive models. However the equipment of the Nikon is quite spartan, there offers the direct competition of Canon and Sony more: Instead of simplified menu handling we would have rather wished ourselves a Live View function.

Alternative one

Live View, more functions with the admission and the something better image quality owing to smaller noise offers Canon EOS 1000D. They get at present best beginner DSLR starting from 340 euros (without objective).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZX1 cannot its roots in the time class deny. Whether also a guarantor for a similarly good image quality was examined, in the test laboratory.

The laboratory results of measurement are descriptive illustrated in the form of diagrams as well as cutouts from test patterns. In addition there is a comment of the test engineer and a school note table as final evaluation.

Above all the measurement of the autofocus speed shows that Panasonic promised not too much. In addition, with the image quality the ZX1 does not take the liberty slip. In addition, the test with all details costs 1.40 EUR in the single call, is approximately for monthly lump sum the period booked from 4,16 to 9.90 EUR (depending upon booked period of use), together with all other minutes, for an unlimited period in observable.

Our first impression of the pilot lot model: Here the gate opens to a fascinating, new picture dimension. With the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W1 photograph you three-dimensional. The camera produces stereoscopic photographs, by taking up and as a 3D-Photo on the special display indicating two pictures. The representation with depth effect functions completely without special eyeglasses or other accessories. The effect works astonishing material.






The most important condition for a convincing 3D-Photo is a suitable motive: That is best in one up to twenty meters distance and possesses a spatial progressive rate - for instance the merry friend round in the beer bank with the party. Such an admission illustrates the camera display afterwards vividly.

The Wow factor is still larger with photographs: Who films the friends with the Skating, that can do their cheats afterwards in the depth of the area to pursue - it gave so far usually only in animated films in the cinema.

The 3D-Technology in the detail
The camera with two separate objectives produces the photos with depth effect - arranged in a similar distance as the human eyes. The easily shifted point of view with the admission is responsible for the spatial impression during the rendition. 3D-Professionals can besides more deeply in the picture position intervene and for instance the parallax change - thus the overlapping degrees of the two photographs.

In the comparison with current compact cameras is somewhat more voluminous and with approximately 260 gram also somewhat heavier the Real 3D W1. Behind both objectives with three-fold zoom shot (35-105 millimeters according to small picture) two 10-Megapixel-sensors each sit. The video dissolution amounts to 640 x of 480 pixels.

In the case of the display Fujifilm does not use High Contrast LCD as in other cameras - a tribute to the 3D-Representation. The consequence is worse legibility during bright sun exposure and the representation works less clearly than with normal Digicams. 3D-Photos stores the camera in the form of two JPEGs in a MPO container, video in the AVI container with two film-pure.

Would move forward and pressures in 3D
The camera is part of a 3D-Systems, which again developed Fujifilm. Suitably the camera the new digital Picture Frames FinePix Real 3D V1 shows the taken up 3D-Photos and 3D-Films to eight tariff picture diagonal. The technology is based on a controlling of the light direction for each pixel. The dissolution of 800 x of 600 pixels reduces from there in the 3D-Mode to 400 x of 600 pixels. The pixels are diverted either for the perception with the right or the left eye. Functioned up to a point of view of approximately 90 degrees considerably well, with a steeper point of view the spatial effect is lost however. Compared with conventional 2D-Displays appears less sharp and clear the image quality. One means to want to change the point of view in order to see a better picture - nevertheless also then the fine, vertical veils remain existing usually. Above all films with depth effect nevertheless unfold a large attraction.

The 3D-Package rounds Fujifilm with a printing service off. First the two fields are brought separately to paper. Subsequently, a Lenticular surface area is applied, which by means of tiny lenses the half-image data for the perception with the left and which right eye aligns. The printing result shows an astonishing 3D-effect, particularly with objects in the dynamic image. With removing viewing distance the 3D-Prints loses however at realistic representation. With the printing service the sizes of 10 x 15 and 13 x of 18 centimeters stand to the selection. According to Fujifilm a departure is to cost about in each case 5 euros.

Result
The first photographs with the FinePix Real 3D V1 wake desire on more - more spatial photos and above all more video tie-clip with genuine depth effect. The eight tariff Photo Frame FinePix Real 3D W1 affect the photographs amazingly alive, even if it on the pilot lot models not yet to the representation quality of classical 2D-Photos and - films approach. In one month the final versions of the 3D-Devices are to appear. We supply then the detailed test to you with and clarify also the question, which further devices can represent the 3D-Recordings.