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Nikon D90, the Review

Yeah, I know the Nikon D90 is far from being new, but since Nikon was kind enough to let us play with their DSLR for a week and since I never had the chance of touching one before, I decided it would be worth it to check this baby out [...]
Nikon D90, the Review
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JVC Everio X GZ-X900

We first encountered the Everio X in its prototype shape back in 2008 at the CEATEC 08, and we fell in love with this new AVCHD compact camcorder. Less than a year after, JVC announced officially the release of the Everio X and finally[...]
JVC Everio X GZ-X900
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JVC Everio X GZ-X900 Review… A Good Camera in an Elegant Body

We first encountered the Everio X in its prototype shape back in 2008 at the CEATEC 08, and we fell in love with this new AVCHD compact camcorder. Less than a year after, JVC announced officially the release of the Everio X and finally[...]
JVC Everio X GZ-X900 Review… A Good Camera in an Elegant Body
JVC Everio X GZ-X900 Review… A Good Camera in an Elegant BodyJVC Everio X GZ-X900 Review… A Good Camera in an Elegant BodyJVC Everio X GZ-X900 Review… A Good Camera in an Elegant BodyJVC Everio X GZ-X900 Review… A Good Camera in an Elegant BodyJVC Everio X GZ-X900 Review… A Good Camera in an Elegant Body

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Two New HD Sony Handycams in the US of A

Here’s the HDR-CX520V (64GB) and its little brother HDR-CX500V (32GB), Sony’s latest Full HD 1080/60p (yeah!! hell on 60i) 12Mpix censor and so on and so on… Not sure but these new cameras really look like the JVC Everio I&[...]
Two New HD Sony Handycams in the US of A
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JVC-Victor GZ-X900 Unboxing

The nice folks over at JVC-Victor in Japan this morning sent us their latest AVCHD camcorder, the Everio GZ-X900…. We haven’t have much time to play with this baby yet (they forget to ship us the battery and AC adapter…), but we&[...]
JVC-Victor GZ-X900 Unboxing
JVC-Victor GZ-X900 UnboxingJVC-Victor GZ-X900 UnboxingJVC-Victor GZ-X900 UnboxingJVC-Victor GZ-X900 UnboxingJVC-Victor GZ-X900 Unboxing

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Victor GZ-X900, a Dream Come True, Hands-on

In Japan JVC Victor finally released their much anticipated GZ-X900, Full HD (1080/60i) video camera, with super slow motion option, 600fps (640×72) and supporting AVCHD Codec (24Mbps Max) . It features a new ½.33 10.29Mpix CMOS e[...]
Victor GZ-X900, a Dream Come True, Hands-on
Victor GZ-X900, a Dream Come True, Hands-onVictor GZ-X900, a Dream Come True, Hands-onVictor GZ-X900, a Dream Come True, Hands-onVictor GZ-X900, a Dream Come True, Hands-onVictor GZ-X900, a Dream Come True, Hands-on

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Samsung Focuses On Ergonomics With Two New Digital Camcorders

Just four weeks after the initial Korean announcement, the USA will finally have the pleasure of playing with Samsung’s SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 ultra compact full HD camcorders… Since we’re not talking about new products I will[...]
Samsung Focuses On Ergonomics With Two New Digital Camcorders
Samsung Focuses On Ergonomics With Two New Digital CamcordersSamsung Focuses On Ergonomics With Two New Digital CamcordersSamsung Focuses On Ergonomics With Two New Digital CamcordersSamsung Focuses On Ergonomics With Two New Digital CamcordersSamsung Focuses On Ergonomics With Two New Digital Camcorders

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Samsung’s HMX-R10, Available Now in Korea

Samsung’s latest compact full HD camera, the HMX-R10, was announced at CES and already available in many countries, is now available in Korea as well… Samsung R10, the New Cute Little Full HD Camcorder Samsung’s new HMX-R10 is a [...]
Samsung’s HMX-R10,  Available Now in Korea
Samsung’s HMX-R10,  Available Now in KoreaSamsung’s HMX-R10,  Available Now in KoreaSamsung’s HMX-R10,  Available Now in KoreaSamsung’s HMX-R10,  Available Now in KoreaSamsung’s HMX-R10,  Available Now in Korea

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Amadana SAL, a New Pocket Video Recorder

Amadana launched a new compact/pocket video recorder the SAL. Featuring a 3Mpix CMOS Censor, 2GB of memory, a weight of 85gr and a size of 54 x 95 x 12mm, it records video in MPGE4 (VGA). Once your SALs full of video you can connect it[...]
Amadana SAL, a New Pocket Video Recorder

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Two New Elecom Web Cameras

Not the most impressive news we’ve published today, but Elecom has two new UBS web cameras that feature a nice design if you’re are planning to get one soon. The main difference between them beside their design is their CMO[...]
Two New Elecom Web Cameras
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Mofiria: Sony’s Latest Vein Authentication Technology

We had the Fujitsu Palm Secure, today we have Sony’s Mofiria. Basically infrared LEDs light up your veins that a CMOS sensor reads before proceeding with an authentication procedure… A simple explanation I admit, but if you[...]
Mofiria:  Sony’s Latest Vein Authentication Technology

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Behold the DSC (Digital Spy Camera) by Minox

Minox is a German based company quite popular in Japan for their tiny camera replicas, famous for especially famous for their Leica models… Today Komamura, the Japanese company that take care of this product here in Japan, announ[...]
Behold the DSC (Digital Spy Camera) by Minox

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Hands-on with the Everio GZ-HD320 and GZ-HD300

Announced earlier this week at the CES, JVC Japan finally took the time this morning to present to the Japanese press their latest Everio HDD camcorder with the GZ-HD320 and GZHD300. Since we already announced this product, please find[...]
Hands-on with the Everio GZ-HD320 and GZ-HD300
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The Ultimate Camcorder: Sony’s HDR-XR520V – 240GB, GPS, Full HD

Sony fanboy or not, you have to admit the new HDR-XR520V camcorder is about the most loaded geeky camera released for a while. Featuring a back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor with a high-speed BIONZ imaging processor, it shoots video [...]
The Ultimate Camcorder: Sony’s HDR-XR520V –  240GB, GPS, Full HD
The Ultimate Camcorder: Sony’s HDR-XR520V –  240GB, GPS, Full HDThe Ultimate Camcorder: Sony’s HDR-XR520V –  240GB, GPS, Full HDThe Ultimate Camcorder: Sony’s HDR-XR520V –  240GB, GPS, Full HDThe Ultimate Camcorder: Sony’s HDR-XR520V –  240GB, GPS, Full HD

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Eight New JVC Everio Camcorders

JVC launched at the CES: Everio S Series Camcorders The Everio S series of memory camcorders includes two models for 2009, and both are dual storage memory models. The GZ-MS120 has a pair of SD/SDHC card slots while the GZ-MS130 offers[...]
Eight New JVC Everio Camcorders
Eight New JVC Everio CamcordersEight New JVC Everio CamcordersEight New JVC Everio CamcordersEight New JVC Everio CamcordersEight New JVC Everio Camcorders

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Sony’s New Exmor 12.25Mpix CMOS

Sony just announced three new Exmor CMOS (5.15, 8.11 and 12.25Mpix) that we’ll probably see in our mobile phones in the near future. Included is the world’s first 12.25Mpix (effective pixels) 1/2.5 type CMOS, the IMX060PQ. [...]
Sony’s New Exmor 12.25Mpix CMOS
Sony’s New Exmor 12.25Mpix CMOS

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Crappy New HD Camera Wannabe from Japan

Lancerlink will release in Japana a Sanyo Xacti look a like, the HDKAM-08P that records video in HDV (1440×1080) on SDHC. It features a 5Mpix CMOS sensor 32MB of internal memory, records HDV videos in 30fps, and supports 720p30 vi[...]
Crappy New HD Camera Wannabe from Japan

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Four Stylish, New Web-Cams from Elecom

Sometimes less is better (or more). In our case we have the minimalist design of the UCAM-DLR130H series (1.3Mpix Black & White) and the UCAM-DLF30H seires (3Mpix Black & White). Both have a very simple square or rectangular [...]
Four Stylish, New Web-Cams from Elecom
Four Stylish, New Web-Cams from ElecomFour Stylish, New Web-Cams from ElecomFour Stylish, New Web-Cams from ElecomFour Stylish, New Web-Cams from Elecom

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Sigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your Pocket

*****ERRATUM***** It seems that our translator made a huge mistake in this article, INDEED, the DP1 is not a DSLR, sorry for this “bad” translation from French to English. Many people will come to covet the Sigma DP1, and t[...]
Sigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your Pocket
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Sigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your Pocket

Many people will come to covet the Sigma DP1, and this is understandable! When you see the picture quality produced by this little digital camera, you will be surprised. Clearly, 1 pixel equals 1 pixel! It ignores interpolations that i[...]
Sigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your Pocket
Sigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your PocketSigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your PocketSigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your PocketSigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your PocketSigma DP1 Review: Pure Images from Your Pocket

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Sharp Unveils a new 5Mpix 1-3.2” CEMOS Sensor

This morning Sharp released a tiny new 5Mpix AF CMOS 1/3.2’’ at only 9.5×9.5×6.6mm. It will be available for OEMs this month.
Sharp Unveils a new 5Mpix 1-3.2” CEMOS Sensor

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Sony HDR-TG1 (TG3) In Da House… Unboxing

Sony just launched in Japan its new HDR-TG1, better known as HDR-TG3 in Europe. This morning Sony Japan was kind enough to lend us a test sample … here are some pictures of what the Japanese box looks like (Why did Sony put tape over t[...]
Sony HDR-TG1 (TG3) In Da House… Unboxing
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