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Sony, Nikon and Sandisk team-up for next Gen High-Speed Memory Card

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/11/2010 - 03:07] - 1 - Storage

Today, Nikon, Sony and Sandisk officialized their collaboration for the development of the next Gen High-Speed Memory card that will achieve the needed speed (up to 550MB/sec) and capacity (Up to 2TB) to match the needs of future power[...]

Sony, Nikon and Sandisk team-up for next Gen High-Speed Memory Card

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[Review] Nikon D7000

By Ike - [29/11/2010 - 01:31] - 16 - Review Cameras

These are hard times for camera manufacturers trying to create an attractive body that offers the kind of performance to sell to both semi-professionals and the aspiring photographer set. Nikon has done just that by delivering a good D[...]

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[Unboxing] Nikon D7000

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/11/2010 - 11:23] - 1 - Cameras In Da House

Look what arrived this morning at the office? Yep Nikon latest DSRL, the D7000. Like usual you will have to wait for a while before we are fully done with this camera and publish our review, but so far so good and we are happy to repor[...]

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Canon Expo 2010, a “must” for all Canon enthusiasts

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/11/2010 - 04:01] - 3 - Camcorder Cameras

Canon enthusiasts or simple tech savvy visitors, the Canon Expo 2010 that will start to be available for the public tomorrow is a “Must” if you are in Tokyo. While there is nothing really new and that has not been already announced in [...]

Canon Expo 2010, a “must” for all Canon enthusiasts

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[Canon Expo 2010] Birth of a Canon 7D

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/11/2010 - 02:18] - 0 - Cameras

Today Canon Japan hold at Shinagawa its Canon Expo 2010, where you will have the chance to check Canon entire line-up of products, including cameras but also printers, scanner and other medical products, and among many wonders that we [...]

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Samsung releases NX10 1.20 firmware update with i-Function lens compatibility

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/10/2010 - 04:35] - 2 - Cameras

NX10 owners rejoice, Samsung just unveiled the 1.20 firmware for this camera with i-Function lens compatibility. Thanks to i-Function, you can now control your camera’s basic settings including ISO, Speed, Shutter Speed and Apert[...]

Samsung releases NX10 1.20 firmware update with i-Function lens compatibility

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[Review] Canon 60D… A real step forward for every DSLR enthusiast

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/10/2010 - 01:14] - 4 - Review Cameras

There have been rampant rumors about a possible replacement of the not-so-fantastic Canon 50D for YEARS – actually over a year and half! Where many gave up on a 50D replacement and moved away to Nikon with their fantastic D90, ot[...]

[Review] Canon 60D… A real step forward for every DSLR enthusiast

Foolography’s New Nikon DSLR Geotaggers

By Akihabara News Team - [4/10/2010 - 01:32] - 0 - Cameras

Foolography has Unleashed new modules for Nikon’s D90 and Dx000-series DSLRs which serve as Bluetooth 2.0 dongles for GPS units to allow photos taken by the camera to be automatically geotagged. It’s not a dedicated GPS rec[...]

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[Photokina 2010] Sigma SD1, the other “7D”

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/9/2010 - 02:09] - 0 - Cameras

Sigma’s latest DSLR, the SD1,s may be the ultimate DSLR for people who care more about picture than anything else, and our new 15.3Mpix camera is packing quite a bunch of nice little features including a 24x16mm X3 CMOS sensor, a[...]

[Photokina 2010] Sigma SD1, the other “7D”

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[Photokina 2010] Sony “Advance Model” reappear in Europe

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/9/2010 - 01:03] - 0 - Cameras

Already introduced earlier this March at CP+ 2010, Sony’s new “Advance Model” prototype, a New Sony α (Alpha) DSLR equipped with an APS-C HD CMOS sensor and capable of recording Full HD Movies in AVCHD, is making another appearance at [...]

[Photokina 2010] Sony “Advance Model” reappear in Europe

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[Photokina 2010] Pentax unveils the new K-5

By Akihabara News Team - [21/9/2010 - 12:01] - 1 - Cameras

Pentax unveils their new expert DSLR. Good news for the Pentax fans, the K5 is built on the foundations of the well-built K-7, which means it’s weather-resistant. But the big change is of course the new 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor. It o[...]

[Photokina 2010] Pentax unveils the new K-5

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Sigma Announce Release Date for DP1x

By Akihabara News Team - [17/9/2010 - 11:25] - 0 - Cameras

Sigma’s new DP1x, which we covered back in February, will go on sale on the 30th of September, Sigma has announced. We already knew that this camera will have a 14Mpx sensor and DP1s lens, as well as Sigma’s latest image processor, as [...]

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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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Olympus new DSLR E-5 officially official.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/9/2010 - 04:53] - 3 - Cameras

Here you are another camera, and this time we have a DLSR. Olympus’ latest camera, the E-5, comes with a 12.3Mpix sensor, Olympus TruePic V+ image processor, a 3” dual axis swiveling LCD, Live View, 720p Motion JPEG Video mode wi[...]

Olympus new DSLR E-5 officially official.

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Sigma Announces New DSLR Lens

By Akihabara News Team - [10/9/2010 - 01:05] - 3 - Cameras

Sigma announced a new 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lens today for APS-C digital SLRs from Canon, Sigma, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony. It has a view angle of approximately 127.5 mm, and uses special low dispersion glass for perfect photography both i[...]

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Pentax to launch new crazy and colorful K-r series DSLR in Japan

By Akihabara News Team - [9/9/2010 - 04:40] - 0 - Press Conference Cameras

Today, Pentax introduced new colorful and crazy series of DSLR cameras during a Press Conference held in Ginza (Tokyo). Yep, as you may know the Japanese manufacturer used to release very special models of their DSLR cameras like the R[...]

Pentax to launch new crazy and colorful K-r series DSLR in Japan

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Canon succeeds in developing world’s largest CMOS image sensor, with ultra-high sensitivity

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [31/8/2010 - 05:31] - 4 - Cameras

Canon announced today that it has successfully developed the world’s largest CMOS image sensor, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm. Because its expanded size enables greater light-gathering capability, the sensor is capable [...]

Canon succeeds in developing world’s largest CMOS image sensor, with ultra-high sensitivity

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Sony introduces the α560 in the USA.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/8/2010 - 04:39] - 0 - Cameras

Are the α33 and α55 not enough for you? Why don’t you jump into something “Bigger” with the α560? Like the α55, the α560 comes with a 14.2Mpix sensor based on Sony new Exmor APS HD CMOS technology and Sony latest Bionz Image processor.[...]

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Sony introduces first Translucent Mirror Technology digital cameras Light, compact α55 and α33. With Video!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/8/2010 - 01:46] - 1 - Cameras

And “Voila” Sony latest DSLR, the Alpha 55 and Alpha 33 are finally official (Worldwide). Our two cameras, comes with a 16.2Mpix Censor for the α55 and a 14.2Mpix censor for the α33, are both coming with BIONZ image processor, a ISO sp[...]

Sony introduces first Translucent Mirror Technology digital cameras Light, compact α55 and α33. With Video!

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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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Samsung add another NX-10 to its catalog, with a Snow White Version

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/8/2010 - 02:58] - 3 - Cameras

Announced earlier this year worldwide, the NX-10, a 14.6 Mpix APS-C Camera, is now available in Korea in “Snow White” color… And if you desperately need this camera in “White” you will have to fly over to Korea, otherwise, just w[...]

Samsung add another NX-10 to its catalog, with a Snow White Version

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[Review] Sigma SD15, a very puzzling DSLR, the Light Review edition.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/8/2010 - 12:43] - 5 - Review Cameras

We have been testing quite a lot of camera, but never we have been so puzzled by a DLSR before. Sigma has been in the Photography business for quite some times now and made not only impressive lenses, but also really amazing Point &[...]