Olympus lends lenses Micro Four Thirds compatibility
Posted on November 4, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Photo, Reviews | Leave a Comment
Olympus has announced firmware updates for several of its lenses to allow their use with the Panasonic DMC-G1. The updated lenses are the 35mm F3.5 Macro, 25mm F2.8 pancake, 35-100mm F2 and 40-150mm F4.0-5.6. Once upgraded, the lenses will be ‘compatible’ with the G1. It’s unclear whether the 35mm Macro and 35-100mm lenses will be able to autofocus (we’re looking into it), but the 25mm pancake and 40-150mm certainly will. (It has been confirmed that the 35mm Macro and 35-100 lenses will not autofocus on the G1)
Panasonic owners can
Mamiya DL28
Posted on November 3, 2008 - Filed Under Digital | Leave a Comment
Mamiya DL28 digital medium format : In medium format digital photography, price and performance are usually at opposite ends of the digital spectrum. Normally you have to pay more – a lot more – for better quality, performance and features, certainly for the latest technology. The new Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System totally changes that way of thinking. The Mamiya DL28 Digital Camera System offers professional features and benefits found in much more expensive cameras. For example, even though the Mamiya DL28’s resolution is an impressive 28 Megapixels, its large sensor allows a pixel size of 7.2 microns, producing images with unmatched richness and color accuracy, low noise, and striking highlight and shadow detail.
Mamiya DL28 medium format offers 28 Megapixels
Its 3.5-inch (diagonal) screen is the largest in the industry and offers a bright, high-contrast touch screen that is ideal for outdoor or indoor work. The Mamiya DL28 marries the professionally proven Mamiya camera system to the innovative 28 megapixel Aptus-II 6 Digital Back from Leaf – a system capable of unrivaled performance, image quality and value.
Mamiya 645 AHD III and Leaf Aptus-II 6 digital back
The 645AFD III body has a new coreless motor for faster, more accurate autofocusing and an enhanced interface system that provides total communication between the camera, lens and digital back. The 645AFD III and Leaf Aptus-II 6 Digital Back work as an integral unit so you’ll never miss the action.
Mamiya DL28 gives 16-bit capture and 12 stop dynamic range solution
With 16-bit capture, 12 stop dynamic range and an ISO range of 50-800, the Mamiya DL28 is a full featured professional digital solution that allows photographers to focus on creating the image and not worrying about the technology. The 28 MP back provides raw files of 53MB, and 16 bit TIFF files in excess of 159MB – ensuring that you’ll have the information needed for virtually any size reproduction.
Price and Availability of Mamiya DL28
Compact flash media storage makes it easy to shoot untethered on location or in the studio. You can also use the included firewire cable and Leaf Capture 11.2 software to shoot directly to your computer. And the latest Leaf Capture software allows other people – in the field or in the studio – to view your creativity on their iPhones as you continue shooting! The Mamiya DL28 will be available November 2008. MAP price is $14,999.
Olympus Mju 1040 Crystal
Posted on October 31, 2008 - Filed Under Digital | Leave a Comment
Olympus Mju 1040 Crystal Bring more glamour into your life with the Olympus Mju 1040 Crystal. This special limited edition model includes distinctive Crystallized – Swarovski Elements that can be easily adhered to the camera’s sliding lens barrier. The ultra-slim Olympus Mju 1040 Crystal camera represents a perfect fusion of cutting-edge technology and sophisticated design. With the Olympus 1040 Crystal, Olympus sets a new benchmark for elegance among digital cameras. A glittering arrangement of 98 Crystallized – Swarovski Elements is included to adorn the protective sliding lens barrier. The camera’s Midnight Black colour provides a dramatic backdrop that makes the dazzling adhesive elements even more eye-catching.
Olympus 1040 Crystal offers glamour and design
But the Olympus Mju 1040 Crystal is not only a treat to look at. The 3x zoom camera delivers both style and substance. It’s just as much at home capturing the glamour at a fashion show as it is taking pictures of friends and family while on a weekend getaway. Stunning 10 Megapixel results are a cinch to attain. In addition to various scene modes, the innovative Intelligent Auto mode automatically distinguishes five of the most commonly used scenes and adjusts settings accordingly.
Portrait photography with Olympus Mju 1040 Crystal
Meanwhile, Face Detection Technology enables up to 16 people to be recognized by the camera to ensure human subjects are always perfectly depicted. The ensuing shots can then be viewed on high-contrast 6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal LCD. And providing flexibility for image storage, the Olympus 1040 Crystal is compatible with xD-Picture Card as well as – thanks to a bundled attachment – microSD flash memory card. The special edition Olympus Mju 1040 Crystal will be available from the end of October 2008 in limited quantities.
Olympus µ 1040 Crystal main features
• 3x optical zoom (38-114mm) in super slim metal body (just 16.5mm at its thin end)
• Capture everything from great scenes to exciting close-ups
• 10 Megapixels to make poster-size prints
• Intelligent Auto mode detects the five most commonly used scenes
• Adjusts settings, focus and exposure automatically
• Advanced Face Detection, up to 16 persons for perfectly focused and exposed face
• Correct exposure of other image areas
• 2.7″ HyperCrystal LCD for excellent previews even in brilliant sunlight
• Digital Image Stabilisation for less blur even in low light
• TruePic III image processor for faster image handling and higher image quality
• Liven up your memories with movie recording with sound (up to VGA at 30 fps)
• xD-Picture Card and microSD Card compatible
Polaroid names camera competition winner
Posted on October 26, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Photo | Leave a Comment
Polaroid has named the winner of a competition it launched to help shape its new digital camera, due out in 2009 with a 4x3in format built-in printer.
The competition was part of a global survey of consumers intended to help Polaroid determine which features should be included on the new camera.
Polaroid teamed up with to launch the project, which came 61 years after Edwin Land (pictured) unveiled his ‘one-step process’ for producing finished photos in 60 seconds.
The winner is Seamus Magennis from Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland who has bagged a trip to New York for best answering the question: ‘why is instant printing important?’, as judged by Polaroid.
Seamus answered: ‘Because we want instant results and when we wait the moment passes, we lose interest and, especially with digital, we lose the images.’
Polaroid has also chosen 150 runners up, from all over the world, to receive a Polaroid PoGo printer or Polaroid Digital Frame.
Polaroid’s 4x3in format camera will be the first digital camera to produce such prints larger than the 2x3in prints delivered by the PoGo printer that debuted earlier this year.
The 4x3in print size could be significant because it is the same format Polaroid used on its famous consumer instant film cameras before it discontinued traditional film.
The firm hopes the new camera will appeal to consumers lamenting the death of Polaroid’s instant film models.
It will use the firm’s ZINK digital printing technology.
Olympus E-420 Komachi kit
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Digital | Leave a Comment
Olympus E-420 Komachi kit : Named after famous Japanese poet Ono no Komachi, who was renowned for her beauty, the Olympus E-420 Komachi Kit certainly lives up to its namesake. Olympus brings together the E-420 body with the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 pancake lens to present a combination that cuts a decidedly elegant figure. The size and weight advantages inherent with the Four Thirds System are clearly demonstrated in this kit. The camera body and lens pairing measures in at a total length of just 76.5mm – which makes it the most compact D-SLR set-up in the world, and together they weigh merely 475g. As such, high quality miniaturised optics that deliver maximum D-SLR brilliance can be taken along and enjoyed anywhere with ease.
Olympus E420 Komachi DSLR kit
The included hand-made leather case and strap, featuring a fashionable retro design completes the ensemble magnificently. The Komachi kit is available in limited quantities and also includes a 1GB CompactFlash memory card, LCD lens protector and a lens cloth. It will hit stores in October 2008. The Komachi Kit utilises the advantages of the Four Thirds Standard perfectly. Photographers get D-SLR quality in a never-before-offered compact and lightweight form.
Olympus Komachi E-420 limited availability
The package combines the powerful E-420 body with the slim ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 pancake lens. Together, this combination represents the most portable D-SLR kit available. And with the stylish hand-made leather case and strap, which come in classic brown, it’s always ready to pick up and go. The ergonomic Olympus E-420 D-SLR, which packs 10 Megapixels into its compact body, boasts full manual control to satisfy just about every creative impulse. But it also enables incredible ease of use with 28 different shooting modes including full auto. Thanks to integration of the Olympus-exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter, protection against dust is guaranteed and ensures perfect photos. Meanwhile, the Live View function allows users to preview images in real time on the bright 2.7”/6.9cm HyperCrystal II LCD.
Olympus ZUIKO Digital 25mm pancake offers high image quality
The ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 pancake lens, which measures in at an overall length of just 23.5mm and weighs merely 95g, is the pinnacle of miniaturised optics delivering maximum brilliance. It offers users D-SLR image quality in the most miniscule of packages. This highly portable lens is perfectly suited for everyday use, as it provides an angle of view equivalent to 50mm (on a 35mm camera) – which is near to that of the human eye. In addition, due to adherence to the Four Thirds Standard, it is extremely versatile – and fully compatible not only with the whole Olympus E-System range of camera bodies but with all Four Thirds-based cameras.
Olympus E-420 Komachi kit is ultra-compact and lightweight
The ultra-compact and lightweight Komachi Kit is the perfect companion for the D-SLR photographer on the go. It includes a fashionable leather case and strap for simple and stylish transportation. Furthermore, with the 1GB CompactFlash card, you’ll have enough storage space for photos on the road. And to ensure that the lens stays spotless and images clear and speckle-free, a high-quality lens cloth is also provided. Only available as a limited edition, the Olympus E-420 Komachi Kit will become available from October 2008.
Komachi DSLR kit contents
• Olympus E-420 camera body
• Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 pancake lens
• Hand-made brown leather case with strap
• 1GB CompactFlash card
• Lens cloth and LCD protector
Olympus E-420 main features
• Extremely easy operation – use it straight out of the box
• One of the world’s smallest and lightest D-SLRs providing the ultimate in portability
• 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor and • Live View for easier compositions
• Perfect Shot Preview for improved depiction of camera adjustments directly on Live View LCD
• Improved Live View with contrast AF and Face Detection
• Shadow Adjustment Technology & phase detection AF system
• TruePic III image processor
• High-contrast 2.7”/6.9cm HyperCrystal II LCD with 176° viewing angles
• The original Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection
• 28 automatic, semi-automatic and manual shooting options
• Including 5 exposure, 5 creative & 18 scene select modes
• Built-in pop-up flash (GN 10)
• Wireless flash control in up to 3 groups
• 3.5fps with up to eight images in RAW buffer
• One-touch white balance and AE/AF-lock functionality
• ISO 100 to 1600 and depth of field preview function
• 49-segment digital ESP and Bracketing function (Exposure, White Balance, Focus)
• Beginner and Advanced information screens
• Detailed info screen with histogram and based on Four Thirds System
• Dual memory card slots (for xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash memory card)
Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 lens details
• Ultra-compact pancake-type lens
• Fixed focal length of 25mm (equivalent to 50mm on a 35mm camera)
• Bright 1:2.8 aperture
• Merely 23.5mm thin and 95g light
• Minimum focusing distance of only 20cm
• Comes with screw-on aluminium lens cap
Just Posted! Our Nikon D90 review
Posted on October 17, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Photo, Reviews | Leave a Comment
Just Posted: Nikon D90 in-depth review. The D90 has some large shoes to step into, given that it replaces one of the most popular enthusiast-level cameras of recent times. We saw in our preview that it’s had a feature boost and specification upgrade, but do those tweaks and changes result in a better camera (and images)? Has a fine camera been over-burdened with fripperies and video recording? We find out in our full, in depth review.
Canon IXUS 870 IS photo gallery
Posted on October 14, 2008 - Filed Under Digital | Leave a Comment
Canon IXUS gallery : Just before my departure to the Photokina show, various test cameras arrived at my door. That means making product shots, charging batteries and cramming them into my already overfull suitcase with all the things I need for the Photokina show. For me as press member, Photokina means more than just visiting the many booths; I am also there to maintain contact with relations we have within the digital imaging industry. For me the day does not end when the Photokina closes its doors at the end of the day, that bit may be clear. In between, I will test the new Canon IXUS 870IS and make some sample pictures with it. The 4x wide angle zoom lens with 3 inch display is the most striking detail on the Canon IXUS 870 IS.
Canon IXUS 870 IS photo gallery
Besides that, a Canon IXUS always stands out through its design; an IXUS owes it to its name. But of course it is not all about appearance. This makes the built-in DIGIC 4 image processor one of the main features with which Canon shows that image quality is taken seriously, design or no design. The DIGIC 4 was introduced for the first time with the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera, and besides that can be found in cameras such as the Canon Digital IXUS 870 IS.
Motion Detection Technology
Canon’s improved Motion Detection Technology delivers fantastic, sharp results by registering camera and subject movement, then automatically adjusting ISO to prevent image blur. Blur is further guarded against by new Servo AF, which continuously adjusts focus on subjects moving towards or away from the camera. DIGIC 4 also powers Canon’s new i-Contrast feature, which brings out great, natural-looking detail in dark areas of pictures – without blowing out lighter areas.
Sample photo gallery Canon IXUS 870 IS
The Canon IXUS 870 IS digital camera is on my priority list to be reviewed soon. In addition to the test in practice at which operation and functionality of the camera are evaluated together with the captured photos, the technical camera test in our DIWA Lab is crucial to come to a balanced final conclusion. The Canon IXUS test photos were taken with a full production model which means that this camera is equal to the model that the consumer can expect to purchase. The Canon IXUS 870IS test photos were taken in Cologne, Germany. The thumbnail sized pictures have been reduced to enable correct reproduction and compressed to ensure a faster loading time. The large images are the original, unedited Canon IXUS 870 IS sample photos.
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Photokina Interview Series: Samsung
Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Photo, Reviews | Leave a Comment
In the first of a series of interviews with senior executives at Photokina 2008 we met up with Samsung for chat with Mr. Choong-hyun Hwang, the Vice President of the Digital Camera Business of Samsung Techwin Strategy Marketing Team. He joined Samsung in 1983 and in 2005 was promoted to Global Marketing Director. He is currently in charge of the Product Planning. During his career, Mr. Hwang successfully launched the NV Series, Samsung’s first premium digital camera. Although much of the conversation covered areas we can’t talk about yet, Mr Hwang had some interesting things to say ‘on the record’ regarding the future of compact cameras, technology and stills/video convergence.
Mr. Choong-hyun Hwang Vice President Product Planning Group Strategy Marketing Team Digital Camera Division
Obviously the big news for us this Photokina is the development by Panasonic of the mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the G1, which for us is a very exciting development. We realize you aren’t able to talk in detail about anything you may be doing in the future, but we’d be interested to know what Samsung’s feeling is about the area of the market between compact and DSLR – high end or larger sensor compacts.
"We believe that there is a potential new segment in digital cameras, brought about because of the dissatisfaction of both DSLR users and compact users. I think this is an area that is of universal interest – even for companies such as Nikon or Canon, so we don’t want to overlook it. So we are researching and looking over the possibilities. But for now we can’t make any announcements."
We agree that it’s important – we see an ever widening gap between SLRs and compact cameras, not helped by the ‘megapixel race’, so we think Micro Four Thirds is great for the market.
"I think that customers want to have both bigger sensors and more megapixels, so I believe that Four Thirds is not the right format for this type of camera. Four Thirds has not been a successful system; the Four Thirds sensor size should mean that they can make a digital SLR that is smaller than an APS-C camera, but actually the size of the Four Thirds cameras is almost the same".
Going back to normal SLRs, are you going to do anything to create greater differentiation between Pentax and Samsung SLRs?
"Samsung and Pentax have been collaborating now for around three years and we don’t expect this to change. We will continue to develop new sensors and DSPs in better ways, and we’re going to differentiate maybe by different design, but probably not when it comes to parts/components".
Certainly in the UK our feeling is that faced with a choice between two identical DSLRs, one with a Pentax badge and one with a Samsung badge, the majority of photo enthusiasts would go for the Pentax, even if they knew they were the same.
"Even though Pentax and Samsung DSLR are almost the same, the image quality – not in a vertical way but in a horizontal way; the color rendering – is different because we use different formulas and algorithms. So although the Samsung GX and Pentax K20D are the same system, some reviews have found the Samsung to be better. Right now we have a small customer base, but we’re expecting it will grow. Samsung’s SLR business started just three years ago, whereas Pentax has a long history of more than 70 years. At this moment most of Pentax and Samsung’s customers are already into the Pentax system – it’s natural."
We didn’t actually know that there was an image processing difference – maybe that’s a message that’s been lost somewhere.
"You didn’t know that certain color renderings and image algorithms were different? Well Pentax and Samsung have their own architecture, but maybe we don’t mention the differences because Pentax and Samsung are really good partners, and we don’t want to be misunderstood or to hurt our relationship".
Are the lenses identical?
"Yes, we have the same lenses".
On your compact cameras do you use your own sensors
"No, we don’t".
Would there be any advantage to developing your own compact sensors?
"In terms of efficiency we’re better at the moment outsourcing. We currently buy sensors from a range of suppliers".
Do you make any compact camera sensors?
"No, at the moment we don’t".
Do you think that CMOS is likely to eventually take over from CCD sensors in compacts?
"Ah you are asking difficult questions! I think that many people – everyone – expects CMOS sensors to be applied to more compact cameras. Sony has a high speed CMOS sensor in development, and the speed is remarkable".
Is it less expensive to manufacture CMOS sensors?
"Oh no, it’s much more expensive. The Sony and Canon high speed CMOS sensors are very expensive to manufacture. The standard CMOS sensors used in mobile phones are very small and are inexpensive, but not those for compacts cameras. Canon has been making a lot of effort to replace CCD with CMOS, and they have not yet been successful because the performance and efficiency aren’t good enough yet".
So HD video is now appearing in more and more cameras – is this demand led or simply a case of ‘we can do it, so we will’?
"Three years ago we introduced a compact camera with HDMI, which was the first in the industry, and it didn’t sell that well. At the time HDTV had just been introduced to the market, and people didn’t really have a concept of what HDTV could offer. Right now we’re seeing the analog TV services disappearing as TVs are converted to digital, so there’s a lot more interest in all countries, and so I believe that HD is quite appealing to customers now. Right now Samsung is the number one in LCD TV panels, and we believe that HD will become more and more common in the marketplace, and that this will affect the ‘display culture’ and that more sharing will be done via TV screens".
You also manufacture HD camcorders, which must cause some positioning issues when you have products that are so rapidly converging…
"We believe that there will be convergence of digital stills and camcorders. I believe that at some point the border between digital camera and camcorder will disappear, especially with the introduction of high speed CMOS sensors. That’s the starting point".
I guess there are issues with things like form factor, continuous focusing, zoom range and so on that currently keep the two lines separate, so do you think that a future convergence product would be more like a camcorder that takes stills or a stills camera that does movie clips?
"I think both actually, but the stills cameras with camcorder function will come first".
As photography enthusiasts I guess our worry is that it’s difficult to optimize a multi function product and that if the primary function isn’t shooting stills then there will be compromises in stills quality – perhaps in terms of lens and sensor design for example.
"I don’t believe that this is the case for convergence products – customers will not feel there is much difference; users will not be able to see a difference between these future products and current stills cameras. They will have to be developed in a way that customers feel that quality is not being compromised. But if they’re really high end users who want a really great stills camera, they’ll probably still go for a dedicated stills camera, and if they want really high quality movies they’ll buy a camcorder. Those products will still exist at the high end, but most users [of compact cameras] will be buying convergence products".
Is removable media storage capacity a limiting factor in such products at the moment?
"Currently camcorders have their own [built in] memory and right now hard disk is better, but we believe that memory will develop in a way that will match hard disks.
Interview conducted by Phil Askey and Simon Joinson, report by Simon Joinson
Cologne alert: Photographers caught in air travel chaos Triple blow to Photokina visitors
Posted on October 6, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Photo | Leave a Comment
Photographers travelling back from the world’s biggest photography show, Photokina, were forced to cancel their return journey from Cologne in Germany after air traffic control problems hit UK airspace.
Visitors to the biennial photographic kit fest, who were due to return yesterday, were told to make alternative travel plans because their plane had been cancelled.
And, this morning, any hopes for a return to normality at Cologne/Bonn airport were dramatically dashed when it was reported to be at the centre of a terror alert.
German commandos are understood to have stormed a KLM plane and arrested two terror suspects.
The news will come as a triple blow to Photokina visitors who had already faced road closures on their arrival in the city when tens of thousands protested in Cologne last weekend.
Three thousand extra police were drafted in after German citizens protested against
an anti-Islam congress in the city.
Casio announces Exilim EX-FH20 high speed camera
Posted on September 29, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Photo, Reviews | Leave a Comment
Casio has launched the Exilim EX-FH20 high speed digital compact camera. Building on the interest in its EX-F1 model, the FH20 offers a burst rate of up to 40fps and movies at 1000fps. The camera is built around a 9.1MP, 1/2.3” CMOS sensor and 20x zoom lens (26-520mm equiv) Priced at £399, the EX-FH20 is considerably less expensive than the EX-F1 and will be available from October.
The EX-FH20′s burst mode allows up to 40 7.1MP images to be recorded in burst of anywhere between 1 and 40fps. The camera also offers a pre-record mode that buffers images before the shutter release is pressed. Sensor-shift image stabilization is also included, along with a flash that can operate for up to 5 frames in continuous mode.
Press Release:
Casio High Speed EXILIM Digital Camera with
Ultra High-Speed Burst Shooting and HD movie functions
New Camera Takes 40 shots per second and records high speed movies at 1000 fps
London, September 16, 2008 – Casio Computer Co., Ltd., today announced the release of its newest EXILIM® digital camera, the HIGH SPEED EXILIM EX-FH20. This remarkable new camera is capable of ultra high-speed burst shooting at 40 fps and can record high speed movies at up to 1000 fps.
Its speed and ease of use truly puts this camera in a class of its own. In recognition of these unique characteristics, with today’s release of the new EX-FH20, Casio has launched the new HIGH SPEED EXILIM series, which includes this camera and the EX-F1, launched in March 2008. Casio expects the revolutionary capabilities of its HIGH SPEED EXILIM cameras to generate entirely new applications for digital photography.
Priced at £399, the EX-FH20 will be available from October at all good camera stockists.
Key product highlights include:
9.1 effective megapixels and a high power, wide angle zoom lens
The EX-FH20 is equipped with a 26 mm-equivalent wide angle zoom lens that can close in on subjects with a powerful 20x optical zoom. The camera also features a CMOS shift anti-shake function to support power-zoom shots.
Never miss a photographic opportunity, with high speed burst shooting up to 40 fps
The EX-FH20 can capture action in high definition, 7 megapixel (3072 x 2304 pixel) images with ultra-high speed burst shooting at up to 40 fps. Users can select from seven burst settings, allowing them to capture from 1 fps up to 40 fps in a single burst. Further, users can prerecord up to 40 still images not just at the instant they press the shutter button, but before! Even if they press the shutter a little late, they will still catch that vital moment.
High speed movie recording at up to 1,000 fps
The EX-FH20 can record high speed movie footage of motion too fast for the human eye, for ultra slow motion playback. Users can select from recording speeds of 1,000 fps, 420 fps or 210 fps and can also switch from the standard speed of 30 fps to high speed recording at 210 fps during recording at the touch of a button. The EX-FH20 makes it easy to capture critical moments on video.
High Speed Anti-Shake function
This function corrects images by automatically synthesizing multiple images captured during high speed burst shooting.
High Speed Night Scene setting
With or without a tripod, this feature ensures that high speed night shots come out clear and beautiful.
HD Movie function
The EX-FH20’s HD Movie function records at 1280 x 720 pixels, at 30 fps.
Casio EXILIM EX-FH20 specifications
| Sensor |
• 1/2.3" Type CMOS |
|---|---|
| Image sizes | • 3456 x 2592 • 3456 x 2304 (3:2) • 3456 x 1944 (16:9) • 3072 x 2304 • 2304 x 1728 • 1600 x 1200 • 640 x 480 |
| Movie clips | • 1280 x720 (HD 30 fps) • 640 × 480 (STD, 30 fps) • 480 × 360 (HS, 30-210 fps) • 224 × 168 (HS, 420 fps) • 224 × 56 (HS, 1000 fps) |
| File formats | • Still:RAW (DNG)JPEG (Exif Version 2.2), DCF 1.0 standard, DPOF compliant • Video: AVI format, Motion JPEG, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) |
| Lens | • f=4.6 to 92.0mm • Approx. 26 to 520mm • F2.8 (W) to 4.5 (T) • 14 lenses in 11 groups, including aspherical lens |
| Image stabilization | CMOS-Shift |
| Optical Zoom | 20x |
| Digital zoom | 4x |
| HD Zoom | 108.0x |
| Focus | • Contrast Detection Auto Focus • Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Super Macro, Manual Focus |
| AF area modes | Spot, Free or Tracking |
| AF assist lamp | Yes |
| Focus distance | Approx. 12cm to 50cm (W) |
| Metering | Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot |
| Flash | • Built-in • Range: Approx 0.4 to 7.0m (W) Approx 1.3 to 4.4m (T) |
| ISO sensitivity | Auto, 64,100, 200, 400, 800,1600. |
| Exposure comp. |
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps |
| Shuttter speed | 1 to 1/2000 second |
| Aperture | F2.8 to F4.5 |
| Modes | • BEST SHOT Included: 18 scenes • Prerecord Still Images • Prerecord Movie • YouTube™ Capture Mode Included • Face Detection |
| White balance | • Auto WB • Daylight • Overcast • Shade • Day White FL • Daylight FL • Tungsten • Manual WB |
| Self timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer |
| LCD monitor | • 3.0-inch wide TFT color LCD • 230,400 dots (960 x 240) |
| Connectivity | • USB/AV port, AC adaptor connection (DC-IN) • AV out |
| Storage | • SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardplus compatible |
| Power | AA-size alkaline battery (LR6) x 4, AA-size rechargeable Ni-MH battery (HR6) x 4, AC adaptor |
| Weight (no batt) | 483 g |
| Dimensions | 123 (W) x 81 (H) x 85 (D)mm |