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Nikon D7000, will it finally offer a proper Video Mode?

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/9/2010 - 04:05] - 0 - Cameras

Here you are Nikon’s latest wonder, the D7000. Being Nikon’s latest high-end DSLR it also comes with plenty of nice little improvements including but not limited to a 16Mpix sensor, a dual SD, SDHC, SDXC Card Slot, support for vi[...]

Nikon D7000, will it finally offer a proper Video Mode?

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Nikon Coolpix S8100 brings 1080p video recording.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/9/2010 - 02:53] - 1 - Cameras

Worthy successor of Nikon Coolpix S8000, the S8100 comes with a new CMOS sensor that now offer 12.1Mpix instead of the 14.2 installed on the S8000 in order, according to Nikon, to offer better light sensitivity and better photo in low [...]

Nikon Coolpix S8100 brings 1080p video recording.

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Thanko tires to overpass Exemode with their latest Full HD Camcorder.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/8/2010 - 04:40] - 0 - Camcorder

Well, I am not sure if we can qualify this as a good news, but Thanko as now an “Exemode” like camcorder to its catalog with the HDDV-506. Announced with a 5Mpix sensor (Photo), 1920x1080p H.264 video recording and with Auto-Focus (Yep[...]

Thanko tires to overpass Exemode with their latest Full HD Camcorder.

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Nikon D3100 Now official with Video Autofocus.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [19/8/2010 - 02:15] - 0 - Cameras

Unlike the GH1 for example, the D3100 is a real DSLR, and while the GH1 offer AF in Video mode, the Nikon D3100 is the first real DSLR to shoot 1080/24p video with AF (Autofocus). Now rest assure if like many of us you are not too keen[...]

Nikon D3100 Now official with Video Autofocus.

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JVC to introduce GY-HM790 ProHD Camcorder at NAB 2010…

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/4/2010 - 11:48] - 0 - Camcorder

We just received this morning the GY-HM700 from the hands of JVC that they announced its successor the GY-HM790 for the upcoming NAM 2010… Based on the GY-HM700, the GY-HM790 introduced new studio oriented features in order to match st[...]

JVC to introduce GY-HM790 ProHD Camcorder at NAB 2010…

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Samsung’s new point and shoot line up priced for US market

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/3/2010 - 10:52] - 0 - Cameras

Back in February Samsung announced the introduction of 5 new point and shoot cameras. Four of these have now been priced for the US market. The flagship TL500 with a fast f1.8 lens and swivel AMOLED display will set US customers back $[...]

Samsung’s new point and shoot line up priced for US market

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Samsung unveils 5 new point & shoot at PMA

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/2/2010 - 02:25] - 0 - Cameras

PMA, the North American Photo Show is now kicking hard over there, with for example Samsung and its new line-up of point & shoot including the : - High-End HMX-U15 (10Mpix 3x Zoom) and HMX-U20 (14Mpix and 3x Zoom), capable to also[...]

Samsung unveils 5 new point & shoot at PMA

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Canon Rebel T2i a powerful entry level all-in-One DSLR

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/2/2010 - 12:19] - 2 - Cameras

Here it is, the T2i, Canon entry level DSLR, the Rebel T2i is now official. With an 18Mpix still mode and 1080/30/25/24p mode or 720/60/50p, our new user friendly Rebel T2i is definitively a force to recon with. Capable of shooting pho[...]

Canon Rebel T2i a powerful entry level all-in-One DSLR

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3 New VIXIA HF Series Camcorders from Canon

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/1/2010 - 02:16] - 0 - Camcorder

Canon released last night (for us in Japan) 3 new camcorders all available via the VIXIA HF Series. While all our camera support 1080p video recording in AVCHD with a 24Mbps BR (Yeah), it is also important to notice that their all feat[...]

3 New VIXIA HF Series Camcorders from Canon

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RED Scarlet now official…

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/12/2009 - 11:43] - 2 - Cameras

Not sure if you all have ever heard about RED, a US-based company, but basically they are providing the best, 2.3 and 4k video cameras in the world. Although extremely expensive, RED’s cameras are a must and something I would love to o[...]

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[Review] Canon EOS 7D the Review… Nice Camera but Could have been a bit better

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/11/2009 - 08:27] - 4 - Review Cameras

2 weeks have passed since I finished reviewing the Canon EOS 7D, the most affordable powerful and complete Canon DLSR on the market, or at least on the paper. Yeah, I had high expectations from the 7D. I first wished this DSLR had been[...]

[Review] Canon EOS 7D the Review… Nice Camera but Could have been a bit better

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV… Now Official

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/10/2009 - 02:44] - 1 - Cameras

The Canon EOS-1D Mark IV is now official, and like the 7D, 5D MK II the 1D Mark IV has also a video mode (1080/24/30p and 720/60p)… That I hope is better tweaked than the 7D… Anyway this camera is a 16.1Mpix with 45 AF point and an ISO[...]

JVC Flip HD like, the GC-FM1

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/9/2009 - 03:00] - 0 - Image

Behold JVC’s latest compact camera, the PICSIO GC-FM1. Only 95g and 53x97x17mm, the FM1 with its 8Mpx censor (still photo) and 2.03Mpix video censor, available in three colors it records 1080p video on SD and SDHC cards in MPEG-4 AVC/H[...]

Samsung’s HMX-U10, Another Flip HD Wannabe

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/7/2009 - 11:11] - 2 - Image

Here’s the HMX-U10 from Samsung, a pocket sized HD camera (56x103x15.5mm at just 95g) with a 10Mpix censor with a direct to YouTube uploading features, and even has built-in ultra basic Vvideo editing software. It will be availab[...]

Samsung’s HMX-U10, Another Flip HD Wannabe

PowerShot SX1 IS Unboxing… Yep, We Just Got It This Morning

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/3/2009 - 01:48] - 5 - Image

Canon Japan was amazingly fast to forward us this test unit, we contact them two days ago and “voila” this morning I had the SX1 IS in my hot little hands…. Testing will take a full week, meanwhile here’s a selection of photos of[...]

PowerShot SX1 IS Unboxing… Yep, We Just Got It This Morning

JVC Everio X GZ-X900, From Concept To Reality

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/3/2009 - 11:03] - 0 - Image

Back in 2008, more precisely during the 2008 CEATEC, we stumbled upon a new JVC Everio prototype, six months later this prototype is now reality. Behold the GZ-X900, a 9Mpix compact video camera that records video in 1080p and shoots p[...]

JVC Everio X GZ-X900, From Concept To Reality

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1, Officially Official!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/3/2009 - 02:29] - 0 - Image

Here’s Sony’s answer to the latest Canon PowerShot SX1, the shiny new DSC-HX1, a 9.1Mpix bridge with a 20x optical zoom, shoots images in 9.1fps, and records video in 1080p. Sony also booster their camera with fancy Panorama tech[...]

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1, Officially Official!

Canon Introduces 10 New Powershots

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/2/2009 - 04:19] - 0 - Image

Ok folks, ready? Here’s another load of cameras and this time from Canon. I’m not going to give you all thier, but I will tell you what stands out on each of them. First there’s the SX1 IS a 10Mpix DIGIC4 Bridge with [...]

DDV-1080HD: A New HD Camera from Lancerlink

By Akihabara News Team - [30/6/2008 - 02:23] - 0 - Image

LancerLink Japan release a new video camera in July, the DDV-1080HD. Our new camera features a 1/2.5″ 5 Mpix CMOS sensor, SD/SDHC/MMC slot (up to 32GB), 3.0″ LCD screen, a digital zomm 2x, and USB2.0 port. This device can r[...]

DDV-1080HD: A New HD Camera from Lancerlink

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1080-60p (Output) Compact HDD Camera, a World’s First? Really? No Kidding!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/1/2008 - 10:12] - 0 - Image

Hold on boys! No, this morning JVC did NOT announce a new compact HDD camera capable of recording video in 1080/60p, but rather TWO cameras which record video in 60i! Thanks to some electronic tricks, 60i videos in 60p while utilizing [...]

1080-60p (Output) Compact HDD Camera, a World’s First? Really? No Kidding!

SC-HMX20C, Samsung’s latest HD camcorder!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/1/2008 - 04:47] - 2 - Image

Here comes a new HD Camcorder from Samsung featuring a built-in Flash memory of 8GB, SDHC/MMC+ ports, 1080p friendly with easy display on any Full HD (or HD Ready with HDMI) TeleVision thanks to a Docking Station. More details in the o[...]