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BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700

2009-11-18T08:29:00.000-08:00

New BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700
Spesipikasi BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700

General BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Announced 2009, October
Status Available. Released Exp. release 2009, November

Size

Dimensions 109 x 60 x 14 mm

Weight 122 g

Display BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700
Type :

TFT, 65K colors

Size :

480 x 360 pixels, 2.44 inches

Full QWERTY keyboard
Touch-sensitive optical trackpad

Sound BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700 :
Alert types

Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones

Speakerphone

Yes
3.5 mm audio jack

Memory BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700:
Phonebook

Yes, Photocall

Call records

Internal

256MB storage

Card Slot

microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB, 2GB included, buy memory

Data BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700 :
GPRS

Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps

HSCSD

EDGE

Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA,
3.6 Mbps

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g, UMA

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.1 with A2DP

Infrared port

USB

Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700 :
Primary

3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Features

Image stabilization

Video

Secondary

None

Features
OS

BlackBerry OS; 5.0

CPU

624 MHz processor

Messaging

SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging

Browser

HTML

Radio
Games

Yes + downloadable

Colors

Black

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS support

Java

Yes
BlackBerry maps
Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+
Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp
Organizer
Voice memo/dial

Battery BlackBerry Versi Bold 9700 :

Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Stand-by Up to 408 h
Talk time Up to 6 h

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10

2009-11-18T07:45:00.000-08:00

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
With the X10 Sony Ericsson have gone from zero to hundred in a split second. While they may know their way around high-end devices, pulling off an undertaking such as the XPERIA X10 must have been a special challenge. And they have yet to get to the finish.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 official photos

The thing is that Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is the first Android smartphone by Sony Ericsson. It's also a Snapdragon first for the company, and they've even come up with a first of its kind proprietary Android UI. Making the X10 a reality seems like a long way full of potential pitfalls for a company that hasn't still recovered from its financial woes.

But the XPERIA X10 or Rachael, or X3, or whatever it has been called in the long months of development, seems like a device that's worth all the hard work.

Even more so, X10 will not be a solitary device but more of a high-flying start for a full-blown platform of Android devices with their own distinct interface and user experience. That kinda sounds familiar. A year and a half ago, we were again there listening to Sony Ericsson presenting the XPERIA X1 in much the similar words. Well, let's hope they'll have better luck with starting off and developing this new part of their portfolio this time.

We had the pleasure of attending a very limited press event held in London, at which Sony Ericsson presented their latest and greatest before they showcase it for the general public. Much like attending a press-only movie screener we had the opportunity to gather some first-hand impressions of what is probably going to be the Sony Ericsson flagship next year. But before making our first go at the XPERIA X10, let's recap its features.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 at a glance:

General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA, HSUPA
Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone
Dimensions: 119 x 63 x 13 mm, 135 g
Display: 4" 65K-color TFT capacitive touchscreen, 854 x 480 pixels
Platform: Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor
OS: Android 1.6 (Donut)
Memory: 1GB storage, 256MB RAM, microSD card slot, 8GB card included in the retail box
Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with LED flash and face detection
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack
Misc: Sony Ericsson custom social networking and media UI, built-in accelerometer

There have been numerous leaks about the XPERIA X10 so chances are you already know most of those specs well enough. As to the few new ones, let us assure you that some of those came as a surprise to us as well.

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 presentation for the press

Take the Android OS version, for instance. Despite all the hopes for getting the latest and greatest of the Android crop, Sony Ericsson are serving a cold meal to all the gadget lovers out there. They refused to comment any further on the matter but perhaps all is not lost. Our best guess is they'll have some hard time adjusting their proprietary UI for Android 2.0 (Eclair) so they prefer to stick to 1.6 for the time being in an effort to get the XPERIA X10 out in the market as soon as possible.

And the current plans for the X10 availability say Q1 2010. Yup, missing the holiday season and shipping the handset during the tight-pocketed January and February is certainly the last thing they'd like to do, but proper product development obviously demands it.

Speaking of which, the Sony Ericsson X10 units presented at the event were devilishly fast in all Android tasks and applications, but the proprietary UI by Sony Ericsson clearly needed a lot more work.

But let's not waste any more time and jump into the physical details of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10

Source From : http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_x10-review-412.php

HP Sony Ericsson Satio

2009-11-18T07:31:00.000-08:00

HP Sony Ericsson Satio
Sony Ericsson have long ago shown that they are not afraid of any challenge, producing handsets that have claimed a top spot on the market. There are still plenty of fans from those good old days that would love to see another market-leading device thrown their way.

A look at what's between the XPERIA X1 and the Satio is enough to tell you what Sony Ericsson have been up to for the past year. A top-dog Cybershot (C905) and an all-round Walkman (W995) were both compelling enough but none would be trusted to top the portfolio of a company that used to call the shots at the forefront of mobile technology.

So, Sony Ericsson might have been busy cutting costs, fueling the hype behind their new wave gadgets (Satio, Aino and Rachael) or experimenting with Symbian and Android. But there's little doubt about their full-time job. The Satio is a lot more than its mouthwatering features, full touchscreen debuting Symbian S60 or its 12 megapixel camera. It may be too much to say that all the company's hopes lie with the Satio but the burden on its shoulders is disproportionate compared to any other flagship device we can think of.

Sony Ericsson Satio official photos

This review, by the way, is coming after a massive spoiler. But the good thing is we know the Satio is all geared and ready to face some serious challenges. An industry leading cameraphone, or top-of-the-line smartphone, the Satio has a clear view of its goal. But you can be certain that its path forward will not be covered in rose petals. Sony Ericsson are in dire need of fresh devices (and cash) and the Satio should not be anything but a bestseller. When you're trying to turn your fortunes around, you have very little room for error.
HP Sony Ericsson Satio Key features

3.5" 16M-color resistive touchscreen of 640 x 360 pixel resolution
12 megapixel state-of-the-art autofocus camera
LED and xenon flash, active lens cover
VGA@30fps video recording
Symbian OS 9.4 with S60 5th edition UI, spiced up with a home-brewed homescreen and media menu
ARM Cortex-A8 600 MHz CPU, PowerVR SGX dedicated graphics accelerator and 256 MB of RAM
Quad-band GSM support
3G with HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA 3.6 Mbps support
Wi-Fi and GPS with A-GPS
microSD card slot (up to 32GB)
Built-in accelerometer
TV out
Stereo FM Radio
USB and stereo Bluetooth v2.0
Web browser has full Flash support
Preinstalled Wisepilot navigation software
Office document viewer

HP Sony Ericsson Satio Main disadvantages

Xenon flash is not adequately powerful
The S60 5th edition UI isn't to the best in class standards
No 3.5mm audio jack or a standard USB port
No DivX or XviD support out-of-the-box
No smart or voice dialing
Playing flash videos in the browser easily depletes the available RAM
No office document editing (without a paid upgrade)
No stereo speakers
No digital compass (magnetometer)

There's very little to complain about looking at the list above, but the difference between a moderately successful handset and a blockbuster depends on all the performance you can squeeze out of those features. And with the Symbian S60 touch reincarnation hardly the most heralded OS on the market, the job gets even more complicated.

Sony Ericsson Satio at ours

The competition is at an all-time high in the premium segment, Sony Ericsson won't enter the battle unarmed. The sleek Satio knows it has a trick or two up its sleeves and is eager to show the world its worth. And here we are revealing those secrets for you, starting with the design and handling.
Source From:http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_satio_idou-review-408.php

Windows Mobile 6.5 Saving steam for seven

2009-11-18T07:00:00.000-08:00

Windows Mobile 6.5 Saving steam for seven

The OS is half a phone's worth and there's little wonder everyone is trying to make it the better half. In the case of Windows Mobile the emphasis really is on everyone. Version 6.5 is up and running but is it the upgrade everyone was waiting for?

The better part of the Windows Mobile 6.5 army

You don't get to see OS reviews on our homepage too often, but this is such an eagerly awaited release that we just have to see if it lives up to the hype. Windows Mobile did need a design and usability overhaul - and you don't have to trust us on that. Go check out what HTC, Samsung and SPB have been doing about it. Alright, Microsoft must've thought it's about time they did something too.

Rumors of a new WinMo release started to fly just about this time last year, but it was not until a few months later that the official confirmation was finally out. Meanwhile, the inevitable leaks were rather quick to tone down the premature enthusiasm of PocketPC buffs.

It seemed at that point that the changes introduced by the WinMo 6.5 were almost nonexistent. Well, early leaks have never been real trustworthy stuff, so as soon as there was official word from Microsoft part of the excitement started to return.

Promises of increased user-friendliness, better browsing and an app store were made and it once again seemed the 6.5 could be the thing everyone was waiting for. And those leaked screenshots were pretty neat too.

Truth be told, we were still pretty skeptical at that point but seeing manufacturers all eager to hop on the bandwagon made us hopeful again. At the time of the official release of Windows Mobile 6.5, four major manufacturers had already announced handsets that were either shipping with the new OS or eligible for a free upgrade.

We even took a couple of them for a spin already and if you have been keeping track you'd probably know what to expect from this article. The Samsung I8000 Omnia II was indeed an inspiring performer but there's no escaping the fact that a large part of its charm was in hardware (mostly the magnificent 3.7" AMOLED display and the fast CPU). From a software point of view we're more impressed with TouchWiz rather than WinMo 6.5. Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 didn't manage to win our hearts completely but still had a trick or two up its sleeve.

So now, we're bringing the Windows Mobile out of its third-party guises and focusing on the upgrades 6.5 claims to carry. What we've seen so far tells us the massive overhaul has been postponed. But let's see if the changes are enough to buy Microsoft time to bring WinMo 7 as close to perfection as possible.

Windows Mobile 6.5 startup sceren

It is a hard enough task now that the competition is keener than ever to bite off massive chunks of the WinMo market. So, even if Windows Mobile 6.5 doesn't convert new believers it should at least be able to stand its ground against overly-ambitious newbies. Android, Symbian S60 touch, WebOS and Mac OS X are all much younger than the WinMo platform but their rapid rise must've got Redmond by surprise.

Join us on the next page to see how Microsoft are trying to respond. And is 6.5 their way to play defense or are they keen to counter-attack.

Source From :http://www.gsmarena.com/windows_mobile_6_5-review-403.php

Office 2010 Portable

2009-11-10T09:11:00.000-08:00

Still Want to try to use Microsoft Office 2010 Portable? Well two days ago I got a link from Agroni112. He gave a new download links about Office 2010 but it became more interesting because the file size only 567 Mb and portable form.

Referring to the previous experience of Microsoft Office 2010 may you find many links to error even when it can be said to all errors. Actually in less than a week when it was published post links could still be used. Instead I do not want to upload their own but because the network of connections that often makes the uploading error always fail. Well for that I Appeals here if you really want to get the Office 2010 software that one should immediately download it before the link has error.

Here's the download link you can use.
Download Torrent Microsoft Office 2010

Torrent link above is not office 2010 install portablenya but need to run it. Torrent above I have tried and in two days you can get Office 2010 in various versions. For one week ahead I will probably be merged into your seeder. Ok good luck ..

Free Download Office Professional 2010

2009-11-10T08:53:00.000-08:00

For Windows users must have been familiar with this software. Microsoft Office. Even today many people are hard to tell which was which had windows and Microsoft Office :D We're launching Microsoft Office veris called beta of Microsoft Office 2010. In a few weeks ago, this blog has ever given a download link for MS Office installed or portable form. Well Because so many requests to upload back to Microsoft Office 2010 for it this time I wanted to share again this phenomenal software. Please note, Office 2010 can only run on Windows at least Windows XP SP3 and above because if you use XP SP2 it is down during the installation process will fail and bring a message for msxml 6.10.1129.0. So for those who still use the XP SP2 update should first down to SP3 or upgrading to Windows 7 was better:)

To get Free Download Office 2010 please use the link below.

Download Office 2010 Part 1
Download Office 2010 Part 2
Download Office 2010 Part 3
Download Office 2010 Part 4
Download Office 2010 Part 5
Download Office 2010 Part 6
Download Office 2010 Part 7

To achieve faster download I recommend to use the latest Internet Download Manager

And for temen-temen already download the files above office prior to 2010 was published my post sorry to have to wait long until all the parts complete:) My first upload on 2 different websites (IDWS & MediaFire): D

FREE DOWNLOAD WINDOWS SERVER 2008R2

2009-11-09T09:45:00.000-08:00

FREE DOWNLOAD WINDOWS SERVER 2008R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 enables dynamic provisioning and management of virtual workloads, reduces energy costs, and combines with Windows 7 to make branch offices more cost-effective and remote workers more productive.

IT Professionals can now have more control over server and network infrastructure and an enterprise-class foundation for workloads. Other features include:

Virtualization to cut costs and increase hardware utilization
Enhanced management consoles for day-to-day tasks
Specifically designed to do more with less

Windows Server 2008 R2 is available in multiple editions to support the varying server and workload needs of organizations. From the powerful Datacenter edition providing a solid platform for virtualized workloads, Enterprise edition for your mission-critical applications, and role-based editions such as Web Server, Windows Server 2008 R2 has an edition available to suit your every need. Learn about the various editions of Windows Server 2008 R2 below, their specifications and functions, and choose the one that best suits your organization’s needs.

Evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 free for 180 days.
Register to download two available images including a consolidated Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter ISO available for English, German, Japanese, French, Spanish and Chinese, and the Itanium ISO available for English, German, Japanese and French.

Choose the best evaluation resource for you—from a guided experience through Microsoft CARE (where you will receive periodic information on adoption, migration, and deployment to assist your evaluation experience) to ready to go VHD images to get kick off your evaluation fast.
Register for an guided experience tailored for IT Professionals, download your evaluation images and receive periodic e-mail with links to valuable technical resources.

Register for a guided experience tailored for Software Developers, download your evaluation images and receive periodic e-mail with links to valuable technical resources.

Download the Virtual Hard Drive Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Server Core evaluation images configured for Hyper-V.

Be sure to review the Windows Server 2008 R2 system requirements before you proceed. Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration.

Looking for Windows Server 2008 R2 Multilingual User Interface Language Packs?

Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Language Packs (Windows Server Language Packs) enable a multilingual user interface in a Windows Server 2008 R2 environment. Adding one or more language packs to a Windows Server 2008 R2 image enables one or more languages in the installed Windows Server operating system, allowing corporations to deploy the same Windows Server 2008 R2 image worldwide while still providing localized user interfaces.

Click here to download one or more of 35 language packs for Windows Server 2008 R2

Can My Existing Servers Run Windows Server 2008 R2?

Download the Microsoft Assessment and Planning tool to securely inventory your existing servers and generate a migration report for Windows Server 2008 R2.

Windows Server 2008 R2 builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, expanding existing technology and adding new features to enable organizations to increase the reliability and flexibility of their server infrastructures. New virtualization tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and efficiently managed datacenter. Powerful tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5, updated Server Manager and Hyper-V platforms and Windows PowerShell version 2.0 combine to give customers greater control, increased efficiency and the ability to react to front-line business needs faster than ever before.

Please review the Windows Server 2008 R2 system requirements before you proceed. Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration, and the applications and features you choose to install.

Get the download

Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation is available via two separate downloads - a compilation edition (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Web) and an individual Itanium edition. Just choose the version that fits your requirement, and download the evaluation. Need help determining which version is the best fit for you? Check out the Windows Server 2008 R2 Editions page.

Downloading the Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation could take a few hours. The exact time will depend on your provider, bandwidth, and traffic.

Download here : WINDOWS SERVER 2008R2

Nine Features Windows 7

2009-11-08T10:47:00.000-08:00

Nine Features Windows 7
Microsoft has claimed that Windows is an operating system designed in accordance with the tastes computer users who want a simple and convenient, but it can work fast, lightweight, no fuss, a little click, easy to use and not complicated.

The following Nine advantages of Windows 7 which is claimed by new boss Bill Gates Microsoft's successor, Steve Ballmer:

1. Finding Files Quickly

To find the file is not too difficult and does not require a long time. How to live click on the Start menu and type in any search box to search. Once open, select what you want and quickly be realized.

2. See all Window With Easy

At the time many windows open, sometimes we confused the name or contents. Windows 7 to help you see easily with just peeking out from the taskbar. The way the floating-layankan cursor over the icon of an open window. 'd Seen the name of the icon and the program. Layangkan again on the preview to see the whole screen. Click to link deangan window you want to see.

3. Diam-Diam peek your Desktop

Many times we have to close the window one by one to see the desktop. Aero features to help you peek Peek desktop without touching the window. How to cast your cursor over a square box at the bottom right corner. Click above to minimize all the open windows. When the desktop screen opens, click to view Nagi back.

4. Finding What Desired With Very Easy

Jump List in Windows 7 to help you find files, songs, pictures, or other documents in the desktop quickly. This reduces the wasted time you find a document which operated yesterday. This feature is the start menu and taskbar. With 1 click, you can see the website often used in Internet Explorer 8. You can attract and remove a file from the Jump List.

5. Comparing 2 Window for Each Other

Features Snap helps us look back at the window with a better and easier to compare 2 documents to each other. Carannya by pulling the window to one side of the screen. When the mouse pointer to the other side, a window will snap half of the screen. To extend the vertical, pull the border to the edge of the screen. When the mouse pointer on the edge, the window will snap to a full vertical.

6. One Click Can All

With pin feature, you can access the taskbar with one click. Layangkan cursor over your favorite programs and drag to the taskbar. Or right click on it and select "pin" on the Taskbar. Your program will be a pin. To open, click on the Taskbar icon. You can open the pin with the other programs at the time.

7. Set-up Wireless With Easy

With Windows 7 wireless set-up much easier. You can add others, including network printers and digital media player. How to launch the wizard "Add a Device" and then type the pin location on mobile devices.

8. Surfing the Internet with Fast, Safe and Easy

Internet Explorer 8 makes use of the Internet so much faster, safer and easier. Through the web slices, you can trace specific information. It's easier to follow than an auction on eBay or the latest news from ESPN. Instant contact with the internet explorer search, the results can be followed in real time. The search results are also equipped with the SmartScreen, the filter that protects you from spam, viruses and others. InPrivate privacy while helping you explore the virtual world after closing the browser.

9. Personalize YOUR COMPUTER

With Windows 7, you are not too hard to make a computer more personal. This is simply right click on desktop then click personalize to choose from many themes of interest or turn the desktop back into the slide show favorite photos. Click on Gadgets to add information that is often needed on the desktop.

NEW Notebook ASUS K40IN

2009-11-08T08:47:00.000-08:00

NEW Notebook ASUS K40IN K40IN intel centrino2
Intelligent Options
ASUS K40IN designed to bring free computing experience for users additional accessory while on the trip. With the ability to provide visual and audio enjoyment cinematic views, users can feel the sweep of entertainment whenever and wherever in comfort and style

Advanced Multimedia entertainment on Travel
ASUS notebook equipped K40IN LED-backlit screen high definition 14 "with a 16:9 aspect ratio that brings the golden ratio color contrast and high saturation, while the NVIDIA ® GeForce ® G102M provides a visual display sharp and clear. Altec Lansing speakers equipped with SRS Premium Sound Technology ™ with virtual surround sound provides high-definition audio enjoyment.
Enjoy All-Day Computing with Endurance Longer Battery
ASUS Super Hybrid Engine (SHE) consists of Power4 Gear Hybrid application and the Energy Processing Unit (EPU). Power4 Gear Hybrid facilitates the distribution and use of resources according to user preferences in relation to the task - a task they need to do, while the EPU accurately detects the user's power needs and make the necessary power adjustments. By intelligently optimizing both system performance and power efficiency, and combined with the 6 cell battery, K40IN ASUS notebook provides up to 6 * hours of mobile computing time.

Comfortable Computing Experience with Design ASUS IceCool
Designed to provide the user experience a comfortable mobile computing, ASUS 'design features K40IN ASUS IceCool, which boasts air holes intelligently designed and placed to keep padded arm remained cool, with temperatures lower than normal human body temperature. Design ASUS IceCool keep the temperature at the back of the hand remained low even after use for hours - hours.
* Depending on system configuration and amount of use.

Spesifikasi NEW Notebook ASUS K40IN
Processor :
Cache Memory Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6500/T6600/T5870 : 2.1 GHz - 2.0 GHz, FSB 800Hz, 2M L2 Cache;
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Processor T4200/T4300 : 2.0 GHz FSB 800, 1M L2 Cache

Operating SystemWindows®:

7 Home Premium Original,
Windows Vista® Home Basic Original,
ChipsetNVIDIA MCP75L Main Memory DDR2 800 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM socket untuk ekspansi sampai dengan 4GB SDRAM
Due to the limitations of the operating system 32-bit, only 3GB will show up with a 4GB memory. The operating system 64-bit does not have this issue. For more information, please visit Microsoft's support site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946003

Display :

15.6" HD (1366x768) LED backlight,Color-Shine (Glare-type),ASUS Splendid Video Intelligent Technology

Video Graphics : & MemoryNVIDIA® GeForce® G102M, 512MB VRAM
Hard Drive:

2.5" 9.5mm SATA
320GB,5400rpm
250GB,5400rpm

Optical Drive :

5.25" , 12.7mm

DVD Super Multi

Video Camera :

1.3 Mega Pixel web camera

Fax/Modem/LAN/WLANT :

erintegrasi 802.11a/b/g/n
10/100/1000 Base T

LED Status Indicator :

Power-on/Suspend
Battery Charging/full/low
Storage device access
Capital / Scroll / Number Lock
Wireless/Bluetooth on status indicator

Interface1 :

x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF)
1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin untuk monitor eksternal
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack untuk LAN insert

Hot Keys Function Keys:

Fn+F1 Suspend switch
Fn+F2 WLAN switch
Fn+F5 Brightness down
Fn+F6 Brightness up
Fn+F7 LCD on/off
Fn+F8 LCD/CRT switch display
Fn+F10 Volume on/mute
Fn+F11 Volume down
Fn+F12 Volume up
Fn+Ins Numeric Key Pad on/off
Fn+Del Scroll Lock on/off
Fn+Space Power 4Gear
Fn+C Splendid

Audio :

Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, dengan 3D effect & full duplex
Built-in speaker dan microphone
Altec Lansing® co-brand speakers
SRS
Support Audio Jack Detect for Vista Basic Logo
Support Audio CODEC criteria for Vista Premium Logo

KeyBoard :

19mm full size 88 Key with MS Windows function keys

Battery :

Pack & Life 6 cells: 2900/2200 mAh

AC Adapter:

Output: 19 V DC, 3.42 A, 65W

Input :
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
Dimension & Weight :

34.5 x 24.9 x 3.1~3.55 cm (W x D x H)
2.36 kg, (with 6 cell battery)

Security :

BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection dan Security Lock
Kensington lock hole

Supplied Accessories :

Optical Mouse (optional)
Carrying bag (optional)

Multimedia Software :

ASUSDVD 6-in-1

Virus & Tool Software :

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0

ASUS Utility :

Asus Win flash for BIOS and Driver live Update
ASUS CopyProtect
ASUS SmartLogon ASUS Net 4 switch
ASUS NB Probe +
ASUS Wireless Console
Asus Data Security Management
Virtual Camera
ASUS Splendid
Asus Screen Saver
Fancy Start
Super Hybrid Engine

Warranty & e-support :

Garansi lokal dan internasional 2 tahun
1-year battery pack warranty
Line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
Consultation install / uninstall the operating system (Microsoft Windows Vista)
Consultation install / uninstall the bundled software
ASUS software supporting

Compatibility :
Windows OS Vista / Windows XP

Flash Meter Sekonic L-508 Zoom Master

2009-11-08T07:40:00.000-08:00

Technical Flash Meter Sekonic L-508 Zoom Master
The 508 is about average size for well-featured meters. It sits comfortably in the palm of a hand either left or right handed orientation. Two buttons on either side of the meter fall comfortably for pressing by either the thumb or index finger. One is memory and the other is the measuring button. The front of the 508 has six buttons to access the various features, one control dial and a large LCD screen that is automatically back lit with an Indiglo-type blue light. The top of the meter has the incident light reading white dome that can be retracted in for reading two-dimensional objects such as copying documents or flat artwork. The bottom of the meter has a tripod socket.

The 508 is built to withstand some light sprinkling of water so it has rubber gaskets around various weak areas such as the battery chamber. But the 508 is not waterproof by any means and overall build does not dictate rough handling of the meter either. The meter has a PC cord connection for corded operation and another connection that Sekonic calls the booster on the zoom lens side of the meter. This booster accessory allows for the meter to take readings off of ground glass focusing screens or other weak areas. Dip switches located within the battery compartment allow for some fine tuning of various features such as enabling of Aperture Priority or allowing for shutter speeds in half stop increments. I have both selections enabled to allow for finer readings.

The 508 is capable of a number of settings to try and cater to as wide a group of photographers and cinematographers as possible. Major features are spot metering, ambient light metering and flash metering. In cinema mode a frames per second display is shown and for the photographer who works in Exposure Value there is an EV mode too. Other wise the other features available are cordless flash metering and corded flash metering both single and multiple readings and a few more advanced features.

The spot meter is activated via a turn dial on the viewfinder. This dial is marked with two small symbols for incident and spot options; these same symbols are outlined when selected on the LCD screen. The other side of the 508 where the lens is also has a dial to select the amount of zooming desired from 4 degrees to 1 degree. Spot readings can be either Aperture Priority or Shutter Speed priority. The 508 can also display EV readings in spot mode but I don¡åt work with this type of measurement so I won¡åt mention too much about it.

By turning the viewfinder dial to the half dome symbol, incident mode is selected and it is here that many features are available from normal ambient light readings to flash and multi-flash readings. For either spot or incident light readings the operation of the 508 is simple enough as you dial in the correct ISO that you want the reading to be based on and then depress the measuring/reset button to take a reading. The ISO can be dialed in 1/3 increments and ranges from ISO 3 to 8000. Shutter-speed readings can range from 1/8000 to 1800 seconds (30 minutes) and aperture readings can range from f0.5 to f90.

One of the interesting features of the 508 is the way it displays aperture readings. In Shutter Priority mode a graph of aperture settings is displayed at the bottom of the LCD in addition to the normal numerical reading. Select an appropriate shutter speed and the 508 will provide you with an exact aperture required for proper exposure meaning that if the aperture required is f5.62 then f5.62 will be displayed irregardless of whether or not you can actually have such a setting on your camera. So a display of f5.65 is obviously telling you that for the given shutter speed value selected then you need to select an aperture midway between f5.6 and f8. A reading of 5.68 is telling you that your aperture should be closer to f8 then to an actual f5.6 for the chosen shutter speed.

In aperture priority mode the bottom graph display is not present but the same middle values for aperture is still displayed. Shutter speeds are also displayed in full stop increments despite the dipswitch selection for half stop increments being enabled (only for shutter priority readings). So despite the fact that you may want f8 and need a shutter speed of 3 seconds you will instead get a reading of 4 seconds and f85.

In flash meter mode the user can choose to plug a PC cord into the 508 for corded operation or go cordless. In either mode the user can choose single flash or multi flash readings. In flash meter mode the 508 has a range of shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 but by turning the dial beyond 1/1000, some odd shutter speed readings can be had such as 75, 80, 90, 100, 200 and 400 for cameras with such sync speeds.

Averaging of metered readings is also available as well as memory provisions for up to three readings. An exposure compensation feature is also available to match the 508 with other meters for standard readings or for biasing to individual preferences. Two ISO buttons are available to allow for dual readings with different speed of films. In short the 508 looks very simple to operate and is due to its uncluttered face plate but it has a number of features that more advanced photographers will find useful. For myself I keep things pretty simple and in some ways the 508 is overkill for what I need out of a meter.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Doublekit

2009-11-08T07:36:00.001-08:00

Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Doublekit The DSLR-A200 model features upgrades influenced by the recently-introduced, enthusiast-class DSLR-A700 camera and replaces the former Sony DSLR-A100 model, which was Sony’s first in the DSLR class.

The new model is designed to be faster, lighter and easier to use. Upgraded features include a wider, 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCDTM screen for easy playback viewing; a more compact body and an easily-accessible mode dial; an easy-to-use function menu (camera function display); improved noise control for higher quality images; an auto focus speed 1.7x faster than the previous model; improved predictive control performance; quieter shutter sound; automatic pop-up flash; and a battery life indicator that displays the percentage of battery life remaining so you know exactly when to recharge.

As seen in all α (alpha) camera bodies, the DSLR-A200 camera incorporates Super SteadyShot® image stabilization in the body to allow shooting at shutter speeds of 2.5 to 3.5 steps slower than otherwise possible – a benefit realized with every compatible lens attached to the camera. Compatible lenses encompass all Minolta Maxxum® mount lenses, in addition to Sony α (alpha) lens lineup - including Carl Zeiss® lenses.

“With the DSLR-A200, we are helping consumers capture high-quality images with advanced technology that’s practical and easy to use,” said Phil Lubell, director of marketing for digital cameras at Sony Electronics. “This model is an ideal step-up for point-and-shoot users who are looking for a camera that can capture virtually all of the photographs they want.”

High-Quality Images

With its 10.2-megapixel (effective) APS CCD image sensor, the DSLR-A200 camera continues to offer high-quality images by allowing more light to pass through to each pixel – increasing sensitivity, reducing noise, and providing greater detail.
Clean, reduced-noise signals are sent from the image sensor to Sony’s BIONZ™ processing engine, which processes data-rich picture information at high speeds and reduces picture noise in the RAW data stage before image JPEG conversion. The results are high-resolution, detailed images with rich tonal reproduction.
The DSLR-A200 model supports JPEG and RAW file format support. It has a slot for CompactFlash™ Type I/II media cards. An adaptor for Memory Stick Duo™ media cards is sold separately as an accessory.

Get The Photo Results You Want

In addition to Super SteadyShot image stabilization for virtually blur-free photos, the new model incorporates Sony’s D-Range Optimizer (DRO). It helps you capture well-exposed images, especially when shooting high-contrast or backlit scenes that often lead to loss of highlight and shadow detail. Sony’s DRO modifies the range from highlights to shadows, including gain and contrast, through its in-camera hardware processing to produce more natural, evenly exposed pictures. The camera’s image analysis technology studies the captured image data and instantly determines the best exposure and color tonality for the image before JPEG compression.
The BIONZ image processing engine powers the camera up immediately and the eye-start autofocus starts the focusing system before you even press the shutter. The camera can shoot up to three continuous frames per second at 10.2-megapixels at the finest JPEG compression level.
As seen in previous α (alpha) models, the new model carries a static-free anti-dust coating on the CCD filter which is gently vibrated to dislodge any dust that might have collected each time the camera is powered off.
Additionally, the DSLR-A200 camera’s supplied lithium ion battery offers up to 750 shots per full charge.
Bright and Easy Playback
The camera’s smaller, more compact body along with its wider, 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD TM screen and a new on-screen navigation interface make it easier to carry and to use. The vibrant, easy-to-view screen features 230K-pixel resolution, an anti-reflection coating and glare-reducing layer assures vivid, accurate colors with a wide viewing angle, even in daylight. The on-screen navigation display shows camera settings and key shooting information in large, easy-to-read text. The display’s orientation automatically switches from landscape to portrait position when the camera is turned on its side.

Accessories Expand Creative Possibilities

Sony is providing a full line of accessories for the model, including flashes, rechargeable battery packs and several carrying cases. An interesting addition is the VG-B30AM ergonomic vertical grip equipped with the most essential controls for portrait orientation shooting. It also allows for the use of two InfoLITHIUM® batteries (sold separately) for up to 1,500 shots on a single, full charge.

The DSLR-A200K kit includes the camera body and a DT 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 3.9x zoom lens for about $700. The DSLR-A200W kit includes the camera body, the DT 18-70mm lens and a 75–300mm f4.5-5.6 lens for about $900. Both will ship in February and will be available at sonystyle.com, Sony Style® retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), military base exchanges, and authorized dealers nationwide. Pre-orders begin online on Jan. 7 at www.sonystyle.com/dslr.

Flash Meter Sekonic L-358

2009-11-08T07:30:00.000-08:00

Flash Meter Sekonic L-358

FEATURES: Flash Meter Sekonic L-358
Analyzing Function
A simultaneous reading of flash and ambient light is analyzed. The readings are displayed in three different ways on the LCD:

1. Combined readings of flash and ambient
2. Percentage of flash in the total exposure
3. Simultaneous display of flash, ambient and combined readings on the analog display

Retractable Lumisphere Flash Meter Sekonic L-358
A built-in adjustable incident dome (Lumisphere) provides full measuring in the standard position or when retracted, provides cosine corrected light readings for individual light source measurements or flat artwork.

Memory Mode Flash Meter Sekonic L-358
9 memory banks are available in both Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority Modes, making contrast evaluation and averaging possible in both modes.

Illuminated Direct Display Flash Meter Sekonic L-358
Both shutter speeds and apertures can be displayed in full, 1/2 or 1/3 step increments to accommodate most camera manufacturer?s settings.

Exposure, Calibration and Filter Compensation
Exposure compensation of +/-9.9 EV
Calibration compensation of +/-1.0 EV

Dual ISO Settings
Allows the photographer to take single light readings and display the exposure settings in two different ISO film speeds such as negative film and Polaroid proofing film. The second ISO setting is also ideal for calculating exposure compensation such as filter factors or bellows factors, without having to change the original film speed settings.

Cine Speeds
Complete range of full and half-frame speeds from 2 to 360 f.p.s (frames per second)

Full-Featured Flash Measurements
1. Cord Flash Mode
2. Cordless Flash Mode
3. Multiple Exposure, Cumulative Flash Mode
4. Radio Triggering Mode

All Weather Design
All buttons, switches and compartments are sealed and the meter housing has been constructed with durable, rugged conditions in mind. Ideal for shooting in sandy, rainy or humid conditions.

Optional Plug-in Radio Transmitter Module Flash Meter Sekonic L-358
Electronic flash units and/or cameras can be triggered wirelessly from either the L-358 or L-558 CINE meter’s optional plug-in, multi-channel digital radio transmitter. No more tripping over synch cords, or fumbling with PC connectors. Compatible with all PocketWizard Digital Radio Receivers, these meters can simultaneously trigger and measure your electronic flash units up to 100 feet away. You can also select through the meter’s software, “Quad Triggering mode” which provides you with up to four zones of lighting control remotely. Now you can individually measure several flash units wirelessly with the touch of the meter’s measuring button, without walking over to each light and turning them on or off. You can even trigger motor driven cameras from the meter. Part of the Digital Wireless Freedom system, the L-608, L-608CINE and L-358 are wireless exposure meters and exposure makers.

Optional Spot View Finders Parallax-free 1°, 5° or 10° (angle of acceptance) precise spot metering viewfinders attach quickly and easily to the meter's receptor head.

Full compatibility with PocketWizard Flash Meter Sekonic L-358
PocketWizard is an established manufacturer of the most reliable digital wireless triggering systems in the industry. They offer two different radio-triggering systems, the PocketWizard Plus (an affordable and reliable 4 channel Transmitter and Receiver system) and the PocketWizard MultiMAX Transceiver (an advanced 32 channel Transceiver radio triggering system with Trigger Time Control software). Both systems are completely compatible with the optional Sekonic digital radio module. Previous PocketWizard radios are also fully compatible (Classic 10 and 16 channel, and PocketWizard MAX). All PocketWizard units offer the greatest operating range, reliable triggering and sophisticated advanced features.

Optional Accessories Flash Meter Sekonic L-358
Radio Triggering Module RT-32 - The Radio Transmitter Module plugs directly into a built-in compartment behind the battery door. Compatible with both the L-358 and L-608 (also L-608CINE), the Transmitter module triggers the electronic flash units wirelessly as the meter takes a measurement. Channel ID’s are easily selected through the meter’s built-in software. (CH 1-16 Single Remote Triggering, CH 17-32 Remote control “Quad Triggering”), compatible with PocketWizard Digital Radio Slaves.

POCKETWIZARD PLUS RECEIVER - 4 Channel Digital Radio Slave Receiver, with 1600ft range (only when triggered by a PocketWizard Transmitter, 100 ft range with L-358, L-608//L608Cine, L-558, L-558R or L-558 CINE). Features extended battery life, shoe mount and 1/4"-20 mounting thread. Compatible with the first four channels of all PocketWizards. (Requires cables. Includes two "AA" Alkaline batteries)

POCKETWIZARD MULTIMAX TRANSCEIVER - 32 Channel Digital Radio Slave Transceiver, with a 1600ft+ range. Advanced features included: integrated “Trigger Time Control” software, “Selective Quad Triggering” for up to four zones of remote control lighting, “Radio Trigger Confirmation” on all four Quad-Triggering zones and “Digital Wireless Transceiver Technology”, operating as both a transmitter and receiver all in one unit. At the flip of a switch it can be set to either transmit or receive radio signals or do both individually or simultaneously. The MultiMAX also includes an illuminated Soft-Touch keypad, Back-lite LCD panel, hot shoe mount and 1/4-20 female mounting thread. Other features include 1/1000 flash synch speed (in fast mode), contact closure adjustment, trigger counter, relay mode and optional flash confirmation sensor.
Source From :http://www.tokocamzone.com/

Cameras Sweep Panorama

2009-11-08T07:18:00.000-08:00

Ordinary cameras seldom capture the full impact of breathtaking landscapes, city scenes and tall buildings. Even if you’ve got a wide angle lens, it’s hard to squeeze everything into the frame and do the scene justice.

To pack more into the picture, photographers traditionally use the trick of shooting several frames, shifting the camera’s position to capture different parts of the scene. These shots are combined to create one extra-large image. However it’s a fiddly manual process that demands skill and patience to stitch frames together without obvious joins.

Now there’s a fun, easy way to create seamless, ultra-wide pictures with a huge field of view of up to 224 degrees. Even at the lowest horizontal panoramic setting you’ll get a field of view of 108 degrees: that’s equivalent to a wide angle lens with a focal length of just 14mm.

Sweep Panorama takes the hard work out of creating fabulous panoramic shots. And best of all, you don’t need a PC or special software: everything’s done for you inside the camera.

Exclusive to Sony, Sweep Panorama is featured on the Cyber-shot™ WX1, TX1 and HX1. They’re the world’s first compact cameras that automatically capture and combine a high-speed burst of full-resolution images.

Just press the shutter button and sweep the camera from left to right across your scene. It also works vertically, letting you sweep the camera up and down to capture tall buildings in a single, dramatic image. The ultra-fast EXMOR CMOS sensor inside the camera shoots a rapid burst of frames at a speed that many sophisticated SLR cameras can’t match. Frames are then stitched together automatically inside the camera: the whole process takes just three seconds.

Source From http://www.sony.co.uk/

Sony Bag Camera Accessories

2009-11-08T07:07:00.000-08:00

Accessories. Sony has also continued to expand their accessory offerings for the Alpha line, with new cases, wraps, lens bags, grip straps, a flash, an LCD cover, and an LCD shade.

Our favorite accessory is the new small flash, which lays flat across the camera top for easy storage, and powers on when flipped up. The flash head inside the unit turns to face upward for bounce shots, and a diffuser pivots into place for wider shots. Called the HVL-F20AM, the new flash retails for $129, and uses two AAA batteries to keep the weight down. The Sony Alpha cameras have full control of the flash for through-the-lens exposure.

Another good idea is the thick cloth wrap with a shock cord that protects the Sony A230 while it's in a bag. Just lay the camera in the cloth with the lens facing the corner with the shock cord, and start folding the rear and side corners in. Finish with the shock cord, and wrap it around the back, under the body and stretch it around the lens. Viola! A protected camera. I think I'll buy several of these to protect review cameras, as well as my own personal cameras.
The lens cap pocket seems a little fastidious to me, but it's not a bad idea if you like a place for everything and everything in its place. The handstrap is probably the most important new accessory, given the Sony A230's minimized front grip. It's quite similar to a camcorder handstrap, with a soft, spongy fabric against the back of your hand; the only bit I don't like is the large mounting block that screws into the tripod socket on the bottom, which makes the Sony A230 a little less stable when placing the camera on a flat surface.

Missing from the accessory list for the new cameras is any mention of a battery grip, and there are no additional contacts up inside the battery compartment. That's unfortunate, because battery life from the internal battery has dropped compared to the Sony A200, due to a new, smaller NP-FH50 battery pack. CIPA rating for the Sony A230 is 510 shots. That's down significantly from the A200's 750 shots.

Source From http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA230/AA230A.HTM

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

2009-11-08T06:26:00.000-08:00

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

SONY FROM BACK| TOP| LEFT| RIGHT

Sony A230 User Report
by Shawn Barnett

It's been just over a year since Sony shipped their last trio of consumer Alpha digital SLR cameras, the A200, A300, and A350, and already they've revamped the line with a new external design and a greater emphasis on economical features and accessories. The revamped models are the Sony A230, A330, and A380.
Company representatives told us that extensive focus-group research revealed that people wanted simpler SLRs that didn't cost too much, and were lighter and easier to bring along. And among those who bought an SLR, many expressed a desire to buy at least one additional lens for their fancy interchangeable-lens digital camera, but few ever made the purchase, largely due to cost.
These studies clearly had an effect on the company's plans for their consumer digital SLR line, because the new cameras reflect significant change in the areas of weight, size, and simplicity, while the internal specifications remain mostly the same. Company representatives also noted that nearly each item in the cameras was redesigned to improve efficiency and reduce weight, and though the sensors are indeed the same, the new Alphas include a new image processing system.

Revamped: Side-by-side, it's easy to see how the new small Alpha body and lens are different from the old, largely Konica-Minolta-based Alphas (the A380 is pictured, and the A230 is a little slimmer front to back). The grip is smaller, the lens shorter in both size and focal length, and the shutter button is further back on the camera's top deck.

Competitive: Sony has achieved their goal of making the new Alphas smaller and lighter than their predecessors, though they are not significantly smaller or lighter than the competition. Fortunately for Sony, Canon and Nikon's latest consumer SLRs have gotten taller, so the Sony Alphas look shorter overall, and the new lens brings the camera's length front-to-back closer to the Canon T1i.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A230

Twenty-six, plus two, plus four. Sony Alpha cameras are backed up by 26 current lenses, plus two teleconverters. This photo doesn't include the four new lenses announced with these cameras, three of which appear below.

The three, plus yet another. Sony has announced four new lenses, labeled SAM for their Smooth Autofocus Motor. They're marked with a silver band around the barrel. Only three of the lenses are new: the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ($200) and the 50mm f/1.8 (expected to retail for $150); the 55-200mm f/4-5.6 ($230) is a re-release of an older lens. Not pictured is the 30mm Macro lens.

Source From http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA230/AA230A.HTM

SIGMA FOR CANON,NIKON,SONY, PENTAX

2009-11-08T06:06:00.000-08:00

SIGMA FOR CAMERA CANON,NIKON,SONY AND PENTAX
SPECICIFICATIONS

Lens Construction :16 Elements in 12 Groups
Angle of View :69.3 - 27.9 degrees
Number of Diaphragm Blades :7
Minimum Aperture :F22
Minimum Focusing Distance :30cm/11.8 in.
Maximum Magnification :1:4.1
Filter Size :Diameter 67mm
Dimensions :Diameter 74mm X Length 88.6mm
Weight :395g/13.9 oz
Corresponding AF Mounts :SIGMA,CANON,NIKON,SONY,PENTAX

The appearance, specifications, and the like of the product are subject to change for improvement without notice.
Vignetting will occur if the lens is used with digital cameras with image sensors larger than APS-C size or 35mm SLR cameras.
For Pentax mount, if the camera body does not support HSM, auto focus will not be available.

Souce From http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3359&navigator=6

Digital Cannon Camcorder Type 9549A001

2009-11-04T12:06:00.000-08:00

Digital Cannon Camcorder Type 9549A001

Price:$3,434.85

The Canon XL2 allows you to capture images closer to the finished product than ever before. Work that previously was limited to post-production can be simply and effectively accomplished in the field, in the camcorder.

Features

Interfaces/Ports

1 x 4-pin IEEE 1394
1 x Video In/Out
1 x S-Video In/Out
1 x Audio In/Out
1 x Microphone
1 x DC Power In

Recording Media

Tape Drive

Package Contents

XL2 Digital Camcorder
Zoom Lens 20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS
Color Viewfinder
Lithium Battery (for Auto-Date)
Wireless Controller (WL-D4000)
2 x R03/AAA Batteries (for Wireless Controller)
Lens Cap
Lens Dust Cap
Lens Hood
Lens Soft Case
Camcorder Dust Cap
Compact Power Adapter and Adapter Holder (CA-920)
AC Cable
DC Coupler (DC-920)
Battery Pack (with Terminal Cover) (BP-930)
Shoulder Strap (SS-1000)
Stereo Video Cable (STV-150)
S-Video Cable (S-150)
Microphone
XL2 and Lens Instruction manuals

Manufacturer

Canon, Inc

Screen Size

2"

Display Screen Type

Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

Standard Warranty

1 Year Limited

Media Support

MiniDV

Manufacturer Part Number

9549A001

Manufacturer Website Address

www.usa.canon.com

Microphone Technology

Electret Condenser

Audio Channels

Stereo

Maximum Video Lines

525

Display Resolution

200000Pixel

Weight

5.3 lb - Excluding lens and battery pack
7.8 lb

Optical Zoom

20x

Number of Image Sensors

3

Product Name

XL2 Digital Camcorder

Image Sensor Size

0.33"

Video System

NTSC

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Product Type

Digital Camcorder

Effective Image Resolution

1.38Megapixel

Effective Video Resolution

1.05Megapixel

Total Camcorder Resolution

2.04Megapixel

Tech Specs

Package Contents
# XL2 Digital Camcorder
# Zoom Lens 20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS
# Color Viewfinder
# Lithium Battery (for Auto-Date)
# Wireless Controller (WL-D4000)
# 2 x R03/AAA Batteries (for Wireless Controller)
# Lens Cap
# Lens Dust Cap
# Lens Hood
# Lens Soft Case
# Camcorder Dust Cap
# Compact Power Adapter and Adapter Holder (CA-920)
# AC Cable
# DC Coupler (DC-920)
# Battery Pack (with Terminal Cover) (BP-930)
# Shoulder Strap (SS-1000)
# Stereo Video Cable (STV-150)
# S-Video Cable (S-150)
# Microphone
# XL2 and Lens Instruction manuals
Lens Type
# Lens Mount: XL interchangeable lens system

20x Zoom Lens XL 5.4-108mm L IS:# Focal Length: 5.4 - 108mm

Manufacturer
Canon, Inc
Recording Media
Tape Drive
Interfaces/Ports
1 x 4-pin IEEE 1394
1 x Video In/Out
1 x S-Video In/Out
1 x Audio In/Out
1 x Microphone
1 x DC Power In
Screen Size
2"
Standard Warranty
1 Year Limited
Audio Encoding
12-bit PCM
16-bit PCM
Media Support
MiniDV
Temperature
32 °F (0.0 °C) to 104 °F (40.0 °C) Operating
Manufacturer Part Number
9549A001
Additional Information

Number of Recording Pixels:
# 16:9 target area: approx. 460,000 pixels (962 x 480) x3 CCD, 0.289" diagonal
# 4:3 target area: approx. 350,000 pixels (720 x 480) x3 CCD, 0.236" diagonal

Minimum Focusing Distance (20x zoom XL 5.4-108mm L IS installed):
# 0.78" (Wide macro)
# 39.37" (entire zoom range)

Power Consumption (While recording AF="ON"):
# 7.1W (recording with AF, 20x zoom XL 5.4-108 L IS mounted)
Display Screen Type
Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
Power Consumption
7.1W

Manufacturer Website Address
www.usa.canon.com
Parts Warranty/Labor
1 Year
3 Month - Video head part

Panasonic T8EWDTGAM Centrino 2 Notebook

2009-11-04T11:44:00.001-08:00

The Panasonic Toughbook T8EWDTGAM Notebook
Price:$1,299.99
Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features

Genuine Windows Vista Business (with XP downgrade option); Durable magnesium alloy case with rubber hand strap
12.1-inch XGA LCD; Drop- and spill-resistant; Ultra-portable lightweight design weighs 3.3 lbs
Intel Centrino 2 with vPro Technology with Intel Core 2 Duo processor; 3GB of standard memory (RAM)
Long-lasting Battery Life; Draft-n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional embedded Gobi 3G global mobile Internet (WWAN)
3G Mobile Broadband-ready Design; Intuitive and easy to use Circular Scrolling

Technical Details

Platform Technology: Intel Centrino 2 with vPro Technology
Built-in Devices: Speaker, wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna, cellular antenna, SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card card reader
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 / 1.2 GHz (64-bit Computing, Data Bus Speed of 800 MHz; Chipset Type: Mobile Intel GS45 Express)
Cache: 3MB L2 cache
RAM: 3GB DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz (PC2-5300, Configuration of 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB)
Hard Drive: 120 GB
Display Type: 12.1-Inch TFT Anti-glarewith 1024 x 768 (XGA) Max resolution
Video: Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 with 285MB VRAM
Sound: AD1883 High Definition Audio Sound card
Input Devices: Keyboard, touch-screen, touchpad
Modem: 56Kbps Fax / modem / cellular modem
Networking: Wireless Intel WiFi Link 5100 (Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR; Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0)
Interfaces: 1 x display / video, VGA, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1 x headphones / speakers, output, mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x audio, line-in/microphone, mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x docking / port replicator
Expansion Slots Total (Free): 2 (0) x memory , 1 (1) x PC Card, type II
Battery: Lithium ion Capacity of 5800 mAh (Run Time (Up To): 9 hours)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade
Warranty: 3-Year Limited Warranty
Dimensions: 10.7" W x 8.4" D x 1.9" H
Weight: 3.3 lbs

Product Description

The Panasonic Toughbook T8EWDTGAM Notebook is lightweight, yet durable with a built-in sanitizable rubber hand strap and offers added security and remote management with Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology. Built with legendary Toughbook reliability and unparalleled portability, the Toughbook T8 keeps up with today's busiest mobile professionals. The Panasonic Toughbook T8EWDTGAM Notebook features 3 GB of RAM and a 120 GB hard drive.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 21MP and HD movies

2008-12-01T07:01:00.001-08:00

Pre-Photokina 2008: After a week or so of teaser ads Canon has finally unveiled the successor to the venerable EOS 5D, the world's first 'compact' full frame digital SLR. The EOS 5D Mark II boasts a new 21MP CMOS sensor, an expanded ISO range of 50-25,600 and a wealth of improvements and new features including full 1080p HD movie recording, live view, 3.0" 920k dot LCD, DIGIC IV processor, increased battery capacity and sensor dust reduction. UPDATE: Body-only prices: US: $ 2,699, EU: € 2,499, UK: £ 2,299.

Canon redefines the future of photography:
21.1 MP EOS 5D Mark II offers Full HD video capture

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 17 September 2008: Canon announces the full frame, 21.1 Megapixel EOS 5D Mark II: the first EOS with full High Definition video capability.

Compact, lightweight with environmental protection, EOS 5D successor boasts a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO sensitivity up to 25,600 for shooting in near dark conditions. The new DIGIC 4 processor combines with the improved CMOS sensor to deliver medium format territory image quality at 3.9 frames per second, for up to 310 frames.

Triggered from Live View Mode, HD video capture allows users to shoot uninterrupted at full 1080 resolution at 30fps – for amazing quality footage with outstanding levels of detail and realism.

The integration of HD movie capability into a high-end 21.1 Megapixel camera opens a multitude of new possibilities for photojournalists and news photographers. With its full frame CMOS sensor and outstanding ISO performance, the EOS 5D Mark II will appeal to any photographer in search of the finest camera equipment available – from studio and wedding to nature and travel photographers.
Other improvements to the EOS 5D include

Addition of Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, with a new Fluorine coating on the low-pass filter
Larger 3.0” Clear View LCD with VGA resolution, a 170° angle of view and anti-reflective coatings
Improved menu system including Quick Control Screen for more direct access to common settings
Automatic peripheral illumination correction, utilising detailed EF lens information to optimise JPEG images straight out of the camera
Magnesium alloy construction with additional environmental protection
UDMA memory card compatibility.

“Professional photojournalists and wedding photographers already choose the EOS 5D for its discrete size and outstanding image quality,” said Mogens Jensen, head of Canon Consumer Imaging. “The addition of HD movie recording opens a new chapter for EOS. It creates new possibilities for EOS photographers to capture and share their stories and to stay relevant in a rapidly changing digital landscape.”

Key Specifications:

New 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved EOS Integrated Cleaning System (E.I.C.S.)
New Full HD 1080 resolution movie recording
3.9 frames per second continuous shooting
High performance DIGIC 4 providing superb image quality
Maximum 310 large JPEG images in a single burst with a UDMA card
3.0” VGA (920k dots) Clear View LCD
ISO 100-6400 (expansion from 50 up to 25,600)
9 AF points + 6 Assist AF points

Additional information

New CMOS sensor
The EOS 5D Mark II’s newly designed full frame 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor features ISO sensitivity from 100-6400, expandable to 50, 12,800 and 25,600. Large 6.4µm2 pixels have been redesigned to capture more light and yield a better signal to noise ratio to ensure lower noise images throughout the ISO range. The full frame sensor has the same dimensions as a frame of 35mm film. This means that wide-angle lenses stay wide, without the change in angle of view associated with smaller sensor cameras. As well as benefiting from finer control over depth of field, photographers moving up to the EOS 5D Mark II’s full frame format will find the newly designed wide, bright 98% coverage viewfinder on a joy to work with.

New DIGIC 4 processor
A new DIGIC 4 processor combined with 14-bit analogue to digital conversion provides smooth gradations in mono-tonal areas such as skies, and highly accurate colour rendition. As well as HD movie shooting, DIGIC 4’s high speed provides for long uninterrupted continuous bursts of large JPEGs, near-instant start-up times and immediate and fast review after shooting. DIGIC 4 also provides for improved noise reduction algorithms, complementing the already low noise images from the EOS 5D Mark II’s CMOS sensor.

HD video capture
The EOS 5D Mark II is Canon’s first D-SLR to incorporate full HD 1920x1080 video capture. Once filming is started from Live View mode, photographers can fire off either single of continuous stills, with video capture continuing after the final frame is captured.

See everything
A new 3.0” VGA resolution LCD provides a wide 170º angle-of-view, providing plenty of clarity for accurate focus checks in playback. The screen brightness can automatically adjust to suit viewing conditions, extending battery life in low light and improving viewing in bright conditions. A new dedicated Live View button switches modes to display a real-time image on the LCD. This allows EOS 5D Mark II photographers to enjoy simplified shooting from awkward angles. Simple connection to a PC provides easy remote shooting.

Precision focus and metering
A 9-point auto focus system is supported by 6 additional invisible Assist AF points, located inside the spot-metering circle to optimise subject tracking performance in AI SERVO AF mode. For accurate exposure readings in tricky lighting conditions, the spot metering circle covers just 3.5% of the frame.

Control
The EOS 5D Mark II’s redesigned menu system includes a new Quick Control screen, for instant access to the most commonly changed settings. A new Creative Auto mode allows photographers to cede control of key settings to the camera, while retaining control over creative variables such background blur, drive mode and image brightness. Custom user settings allow photographers to switch between two completely different camera setups. This is ideal for changing quickly between two different environments, such as switching from working inside a church without flash to outdoors with fill-flash at a wedding.

Accessories
Shooting flexibility is enhanced with a range of new accessories. Shooting capacity can be extended with either the high capacity 1800mAh lithium-ion Battery Pack LP-E6, or Battery Grip BG-E6.

A new optional Wireless File Transmitter –
the WFT-E4 – offers external HDD and GPS compatibility along with ability to transmit images direct to computer or FTP server, or operate the camera wirelessly. Both the BG-E6 and WFT-E4 feature a vertical orientation shutter release and other key controls for comfortable portraiture work, with a substantial grip to help balance the camera when used with long lenses.

Technologies Explained:

CMOS
Canon’s CMOS technology is one of the company’s key competitive advantages, with noise reduction circuitry at each pixel site delivering virtually noise-free images. In comparison with CCD technology, the lower power consumption characteristics of Canon’s CMOS sensors also contribute to longer battery life.

Signal conversion in Canon’s CMOS sensors is handled by individual amplifiers at each pixel site. Unnecessary charge transfer operations are avoided, vastly speeding up the process of getting signal to the image processor. Noise generation is reduced, power consumption is limited and faster frame rate potential is increased.

DIGIC
Image data captured by the CMOS sensor is processed by Canon’s purpose-built DIGIC image processors before being written to the camera's memory card. DIGIC technology uses advanced image processing algorithms to ensure precise, natural colours, accurate white balance, and advanced noise reduction. Ultra-fast processing speeds result in highly responsive camera operation and near-instant start-up times.

DIGIC chips work with a high speed DDR-SDRAM image buffer – reading, processing, compressing and writing image data fast enough to keep the buffer clear during long continuous shooting bursts. And because DIGIC integrates all key processing functions, power consumption is kept to a minimum.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
The EOS Integrated Cleaning System combats sensor dust in three important ways: Reduce, Repel and Remove.

Reduce - Internal camera mechanisms are designed to minimise dust generation. The redesigned body cap prevents dust generation through wear on the cap itself.
Repel - Anti-static technologies, including a special fluorine coating, are applied to the low-pass filter covering the front of the sensor so as not to attract dust.
Remove - A Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit uses hi-frequency vibrations to shake dust from the infrared filter for a period of approximately one second after each start up. For instant shooting after power up, this feature is disabled immediately the shutter release is depressed.

Canon has also developed an internal Dust Delete Data system, which can map the position of visible dust on the sensor. This can then be deleted automatically after the shoot with the latest Digital Photo Professional software.

Picture Style
Picture Style pre-sets simplify in-camera control over image qualities. Picture Style pre-sets can be likened to different film types – each one offering a different colour response. Within each selectable pre-set, photographers have control over sharpness, contrast, colour tone and saturation. The camera’s factory default configuration is set to deliver immediately-usable JPEG images without need for additional menu settings. Picture Style presets applied to a RAW image can be revised with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software.

The six pre-sets are:

Standard – for crisp, vivid images that don’t require post-processing
Portrait – optimises colour tone and saturation and weakens sharpening to achieve attractive skin tones
Landscape – for punchier greens and blues with stronger sharpening to give a crisp edge to mountain, tree and building outlines
Neutral – ideal for post-processing
Faithful – adjusts colour to match the subject colour when shot under a colour temperature of 5200K
Monochrome – for black and white shooting with a range of filter effects (yellow, orange, red and green) and toning effects (sepia, blue, purple and green).

Software
Digital Photo Professional Software
Digital Photo Professional software provides high speed, high quality processing of lossless RAW images. Processing with Digital Photo Professional allows real-time display and immediate application of image adjustments, giving control over RAW image variables such as white balance, dynamic range, exposure compensation, noise reduction and colour tone – plus the ability to view Auto Focus points on an image. The Lens Aberration correction tool allows precise correction of different types of distortion caused by certain cameras. Images can be recorded in camera with sRGB or Adobe RGB colour space.

Digital Photo Professional supports sRGB, Adobe RGB, ColorMatch RGB, Apple RGB and Wide Gamut RGB colour spaces. ICC (International Colour Consortium) profiles can be attached to TIFF or JPEG images when converted from RAW. This allows faithful reproduction of colours in software applications that support ICC profiles, such as Adobe Photoshop. For improved efficiency, a set of image adjustments can be saved as a recipe and applied.

EOS Utility
The latest version of EOS Utility provides essential support for Live View remote shooting, camera configuration and image transfers. Tightly integrated with Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility can be configured to monitor ‘hot’ folders, automatically renaming and moving incoming images to a structured file system. Users can also tag their images with EXIF data, including copyright information.

Picture Style Editor
Picture Style Editor allows users to create individual Picture Styles that fit with their personal requirements. Each Picture Style contains detailed information on how specific colours should be represented within an image. Once new Picture Styles have been created, they can be uploaded directly into the camera and applied to JPEG or RAW images. When working with RAW files in DPP, both personal Picture Styles and the 6 predetermined Picture Styles can all be adjusted.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II specifications

List price (body only)	• US: $ 2,699 • EU: € 2,499 • UK: £ 2,299
List price (EF 24-105 L kit)	• US: $ 3,499 • EU: € 3,299 • UK: £ 3,049
Body material	Magnesium alloy
Sensor *	• 36 x 24 mm CMOS sensor • Full 35 mm size frame • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) • 22.0 million total pixels • 21.1 million effective pixels • 3:2 aspect ratio
Lenses	• Canon EF lens mount (does not support EF-S lenses) • No field of view crop (1.0x)
Dust reduction	• "EOS Integrated Cleaning System" • Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown - can be disabled) • Dust Delete Data - Data from a test shot is used to 'map' dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software
Image processor *	DIGIC 4
A/D conversion	14 bit
Image sizes (JPEG) *	• 5616 x 3744 (21.0 MP) • 4080 x 2720 (11.1 MP) • 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP)
Image sizes (RAW) *	• 5616 x 3744 (21.0 MP) • 3861 x 2574 (10.0 MP) • 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP)
File formats *	• RAW (.CR2; 14-bit) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal • RAW + JPEG (separate files) • sRAW1, sRAW2 (see above) *
Auto focus	• 9-point TTL CMOS sensor • 6 "Invisible Assist AF points" • Centre point cross type F5.6 or faster • Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster • AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
Focus modes	• One shot AF • AI Servo AF • AI Focus AF • Manual focus
AF micro adjustment *	• Adjust all lenses by same amount (effectively body adjustment) • Adjust up to 20 lenses individually
AF point selection	• Auto • Manual
Predictive AF	• As close as 8 m (with 300 mm F2.8L lens at 50 kph)
AF assist	No (only with external flash)
Metering	• TTL full aperture metering 35 zone SPC • Metering range: 1.0 - 20 EV
Metering modes	• Evaluative 35 zone (linked to any AF point) • Partial (8% at center) • Spot metering (approx. 3.5% at center) • Center-weighted average
AE lock	• Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering • Manual: AE lock button
Exposure compensation	• +/-2.0 EV • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Exposure bracketing	• +/- 2.0 EV • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Sensitivity *	• ISO 100 - 6400 • 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments • Auto ISO (100-3200) • Expansion options: ISO 50 (L1) ISO 12800 (H1) ISO 25600 (H2)
Shutter	• Focal-plane shutter • 150,000 exposure durability • 30 - 1/8000 sec • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec • Bulb
Aperture values	• F1.0 - F91 • 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • Actual aperture range depends on lens used
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Shade • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Flash • Custom • Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K in 100 K steps)
WB bracketing	• +/-3 levels • 3 images • Blue / Amber or Magenta / Green bias
WB shift	• Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) • Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Picture style	• Standard • Portrait • Landscape • Neutral • Faithful • Monochrome • User def. 1 • User def. 2 • User def. 3
Custom image parameters	• Sharpness: 0 to 7 • Contrast: -4 to +4 • Saturation: -4 to +4 • Color tone: -4 to +4 • B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G • B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G
Image processing options *	• Highlight tone priority • Auto lighting optimizer (4 settings) • Long exposure noise reduction • High ISO noise reduction (4 settings) • Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination (vignetting)
Color space	• sRGB • Adobe RGB
Viewfinder *	• Eye-level pentaprism • 98% frame coverage • Magnification: 0.71x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) • Eyepoint: Approx. 21 mm • Interchangeable focusing screen (3 other types optional) • Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Mirror	• Quick-return half mirror (transmission:reflection ratio 40:60) • Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures)
Viewfinder info *	• AF information: AF points Focus confirmation light • Exposure information: Shutter speed Aperture value ISO speed (always displayed) AE lock Exposure level/compensation Spot metering circle Exposure warning AEB • Flash information: Flash ready High-speed sync FE lock Flash exposure compensation • Image information: White balance correction CF card information Monochrome shooting Maximum burst (2 digit display) Highlight tone priority (D+)
LCD monitor *	• 3.0 " TFT LCD • 920,000 pixels • Automatic 3 level brightness adjustment plus 7 manual levels • 170 ° viewing angle • Dual anti-reflection ('Clear View')
LCD Live view *	• Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor • 100% frame coverage • 30 fps • Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor • Best view or exposure simulation • Silent mode • Grid optional (x2) • Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) • Three AF modes - Live mode / Quick mode / Face Detection • Live histogram (Luminance or RGB) • Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT)
Movie recording *	• Available optionally during Live view mode • 1920 x 1080 (16:9) up to 12 mins (Quicktime 1080p H.264; 38.6 Mbits/sec) • 640 x 480 (4:3) up to 24 mins (Quicktime 480p H.264; 17.3 Mbits/sec) • Max file size 4 GB • Quicktime MOV format (H.264 video, PCM sound) • 30 fps
Record review	• Off • On (histogram via INFO button) • Display mode same as last used Play mode • 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Playback modes	1. Single image with exposure, file number, storage slot 2. As 1 but also image count and quality 3. Detailed exposure information, thumbnail and luminance histogram 4. Less detailed exposure info., thumbnail, luminance and RGB histograms
Playback features	• Optional blinking highlight alert • Optional AF point display • Magnified view (up to 10x) • 2x2 or 3x3 thumbnail index • Jump (by 1, 10, 100 images, screen, date, folder, movies, stills)* • Delete / Protect
Flash	• No built-in flash unit • E-TTL II auto flash / metered manual • Flash compensation +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments • X-Sync: 1/200 sec • Hot-shoe & PC Terminal
External flash	• E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites • In-camera flash configuration (currently only 580 EX II) • Wireless multi-flash support • PC Sync
Shooting modes	• Auto • Creative Auto * • Program AE (P) • Shutter priority AE (Tv) • Aperture priority AE (Av) • Manual (M) • Custom 1 • Custom 2 * • Custom 3 *
Drive modes	• Single • Continuous: 3.9 fps * • Self-timer: 2 or 10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)
Burst buffer	• Large/Fine JPEG: 78 frames (310 with UDMA card) * • RAW: 13 frames *
Orientation sensor	Yes
Auto rotation	• On (recorded and LCD display) • On (recorded only) • Off
Custom functions *	25 custom functions with 71 settings in 4 groups
Menu languages *	• 25 Languages • English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Firmware	User upgradable
Portrait grip	• Optional WFT-E4 (WiFi / LAN / USB mass storage) • Optional BG-E6 battery grip
Connectivity *	• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed • AV out (video & audio ) • HDMI connector • Microphone input * • PC Sync flash terminal • Communication terminal on base for WFT-E4 • InfraRed *
Storage *	• Compact Flash Type I or II (inc. FAT32) • Supports UDMA cards * • Copyright metatag support • Canon Original Data Security Kit supported ("Original Image Data")
Power *	• Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery (supplied & charger) • CR1616 for date & settings • Approx. 850 shots at 20°C • Battery indication 6 levels & percentage (memorized)
Dimensions *	152 x 114 x 75 mm (6.0 x 4.5 x 2.9 in)
Weight *	• No battery: 810 g (1.8 lb)
Accessories	• Viewfinder: Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Eg, Angle Finder C • Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4 • Battery Grip BG-E6 • All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses) • Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) • Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-1, Remote Controller RC-5 • Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3

* Changes or additions compared to the EOS 5D

Samples (from Canon)

Sample images (Canon Japan)
Sample movies (Canon Japan)

dpreview.com hosted movie files (very large)

Note the following sample files were provided to us by Canon, these are unmodified Quicktime MOV files directly from the camera. These samples are very large (over 200 MB each) so please treat our download bandwidth with respect.

1080p sample 1 (to play in QuickTime) 1080p sample 1 (download MOV) (276 MB)	1080p sample 2 (to play in QuickTime) 1080p sample 2 (download MOV) (228 MB)

Canon 24mm f/1 4 L II USM lens

2008-12-01T06:59:00.001-08:00

Pre-Photokina 2008: Along with the EOS 5D Mark II, Canon has announced its latest addition to the EF lens family, the 24mm f/1.4 L II USM fast aperture wide angle prime. The new lens has undergone a complete redesign and now features 13 elements in 10 groups, including two high-precision glass-molded aspheric elements and two UD glass elements, plus a floating focus mechanism to maintain performance across the entire distance range. It also features Canon’s brand-new ‘Sub Wavelength structure Coating’ technology to minimize flare and ghosting, and is sealed against dust and inclement weather.

Canon enhances EF series with new
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM fast aperture wide-angle prime lens

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 17 September, 2008: Canon today strengthens its line-up of EF-series lenses with the introduction of a new fast aperture prime lens: the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM. Replacing the EF 24mm f/1.4L USM, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM has been completely redesigned to provide an exacting partner lens to Canon’s new EOS digital SLRs, the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II.

The EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM offers:

Fast f/1.4 aperture
Aspherical and UD lens elements for correction of chromatic aberration
Sub Wavelength structure Coating (SWC) to dramatically reduce ghosting and flare
Circular aperture for pleasing bokeh
USM for full-time manual focus
Lead-free glass (RoHS compliance)
Lens hood and pouch supplied

Superior image performance
Featuring a 13-element, 10-group lens, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM is designed to achieve the highest standards of image quality. Two high-precision GMo aspheric lenses are employed to correct various forms of aberration such as curvature of field and distortion, with a floating mechanism ensuring crisp corner-to-corner detail throughout the focal range. In addition, two UD lenses reduce the chromatic aberration common in wide-angle lenses.

A fast, ultra-large maximum aperture of f/1.4 delivers excellent low-light performance, with the circular aperture offering the potential for creative out-of-focus highlights. A focal length of 24mm and a USM focus motor providing full-time manual focus also make the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM ideal for situations where a wide-angle, high-performance lens is required.

Advanced lens coating
Reflections off a digital camera’s image sensor can compromise images with ghosting and flare. To help reduce this, the inside of EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM’s front element is treated with Canon’s new Sub Wavelength structure Coating. Developed specifically to work with Canon optics, this anti-reflective coating helps reduce flare and ghosting - for consistently crisp, undistorted images.

Robust build quality
The EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM is designed to withstand the rigours of even the most testing shooting environment – with Canon’s advanced weather and dust sealing making it the perfect choice for photojournalists and landscape photographers.

EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM lens specifications

Maximum format size	35mm full frame
Focal length	24mm
Diagonal Angle of view (FF)	84º
Maximum aperture	F1.4
Minimum aperture	F22
Lens Construction	• 13 elements/10 groups • 2 high refraction glass elements • 2 UD Lens Elements
Number of diaphragm blades	8
Minimum focus	0.25m (9.9 in)
Maximum magnification	0.17x
Focus	• Manual • Auto-Focus
Focus method	Rear focus with floating mechanism
AF motor type	• Ring-type ultrasonic • Full-time manual focus
Image stabilization	None
Filter thread	• 77mm • Does not rotate on focus
Supplied accessories	• Front and rear caps • EW-83K hood • LP1319 Lens Pouch
Weight	650g (22.9 oz)
Dimensions	93.5mm diameter x 86.9mm length (3.7 x 3.4 in)
Lens Mount	Canon EF only
Other	• Weather sealed • Provides distance information for E-TTL II flash metering

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Sub Wavelength structure Coating

The 24mm F1.4 L USM II sees the debut of Canon's new 'Sub Wavelength structure Coating' (SWC) technology. Considered by Canon to be considerably more effective then their existing 'Super Spectra Coating', the new coating is applied to the inside surface of the front lens element, and is designed to minimize flare and ghosting caused by secondary reflections between the sensor surface and the lens elements, which can lead to significant image degradation in digital SLRs.

The new biomimetic coating is inspired by features found within the eyes of moths, and uses a nano-scale structure to reduce dramatically the amount of internally-reflected light in lenses that contain large curve-radius elements. It is therefore particularly effective with fast wideangles such as the new 24mm F1.4L II USM.

How it works

Conventional anti-reflective coatings work by creating two surfaces off which light can reflect: one at the boundary between the coating and the air, and a second at the boundary between the coating and the glass. The thickness of the coating ensures the distance between these two surfaces is one quarter of the wavelength of light. Consequently, any light reflecting off the second (coating/glass) surface will be half a wavelength out of phase with the light that reflected off the first (air/coating) surface, by the time it has bounced back and will cancel it out.


	Unfortunately, this process only works well when the light strikes the surfaces relatively straight-on (having a small angle of incidence). As the angle at which the light strikes the coating becomes less direct, more light is reflected.

	Canon's new coating works by varying the density of the coating, depending on the distance from the glass surface.

	The coating's ordered, nano-scale structure means that light encountering it is bent as it travels into the increasingly dense coating (and encounters an increasingly high refractive index). The result is that it always reaches the coating/glass boundary at a relatively direct angle, reducing the reflection, particularly at the edges of lenses or, in this instance, on highly curved lens surfaces.

	The new SWC coating dramatically reduces light reflected off the lens surfaces compared to Canon's conventional vapor-deposited Super-Spectra Coating especially at high angles of incidence.

Two new Canon Superzooms including first CMOS PowerShot

2008-12-01T06:50:00.000-08:00

Pre-Photokina 2008: Canon has announced a pair of 10 megapixel successors to its PowerShot S5IS 'super zoom' compact digital camera. Both the PowerShot SX10 IS and PowerShot SX1 IS feature 28-560mm (equivalent) 20x zoom lenses, DIGIC IV processors, improved image stabilization system and wealth of new features. The SX1 IS is particularly interesting as it is the first PowerShot to feature a Canon CMOS sensor, which allows the camera to offer 4.0 fps (full resolution) continuous shooting and true 1080p HDTV movie capture at 30fps. UPDATE: While we haven't heard this officially from Canon it does appear that the new CMOS SX1 IS won't be available in North America.

Canon brings HD moviemaking and 4.0fps shooting
to its PowerShot super zoom series

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 17 September 2008: Canon today supercharges its PowerShot digital compact camera range with two powerful new models: the 10 Megapixel PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS, which jointly replace the PowerShot S5 IS.

Both raise the benchmark for compact zooms with an outstanding 20x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom, with USM and VCM for fast, silent, zooming. The PowerShot SX1 IS offers a revolutionary series of features never seen before on a Canon compact camera – a 10 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, 4.0 frames per second continuous shooting, and full HD movie capture – while both cameras use Canon’s new DIGIC 4 processor for fast performance and richly detailed, clean images in a wide range of shooting situations.

Unbeatable reach
With a Canon 20x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom lens, the PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS tackle everything from long-range telephoto shots to sweeping landscapes. Canon’s Ultrasonic Motor (USM) combines with Voice Coil Motor (VCM) technology for near-silent operation and the speed for sports or wildlife subjects. And thanks to Canon’s optical Image Stabilizer – which now offers a 4-stop advantage – camera shake blur is avoided even with the zoom fully extended.

10 Megapixel power
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS feature resolutions of 10 Megapixels, capturing all the necessary detail for poster-size prints or creative cropping in post processing. A Canon CMOS sensor allows the PowerShot SX1 IS to shoot full-resolution JPEGs at speeds of up to 4.0 fps – making it a powerful, pocket-sized tool ideal for capturing fast-paced action sequences.

High Definition moviemaking
For the ultimate in visual quality, the PowerShot SX1 IS delivers 1080p (30fps) High Definition video – ready for instant playback on any HDTV via a built-in HDMI connection. The PowerShot SX10 IS offers fun, spontaneous VGA movie shooting. Movies on both cameras are enhanced with CD quality stereo sound, optical zooming and Face Detection Technology; and if extra reach is required, the PowerShot SX1 IS includes Canon’s Advanced Tele-Converter for an extra 2x zoom with no loss in movie quality.

DIGIC 4: intelligent processing for better photos
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS both feature Canon’s new DIGIC 4 image processor. As well as ensuring ultra-fast operation and superb, low-noise images, DIGIC 4 drives several intelligent technologies that make great photos easier than ever.

People shots benefit from improved Face Detection Technology, which even detects faces positioned at an angle to the camera, or in profile. Face Select & Track tracks a specific subject even more accurately, while a new FaceSelf-timer function – which automatically triggers the shutter shortly after a new face enters the frame – makes group shots and self-portraits easy.

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.

Total Control
For the ultimate creative precision, the PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS offer full manual control over both aperture and shutter speed. A Multi Control Dial offers fingertip access to all key settings. Plus, compatibility with a range of accessories – including Canon’s professional Speedlite EX flash units – extends creative potential even further.

Also included with the PowerShot SX1 IS is Canon’s WC-DC300 controller, which allows wireless control of shooting and playback. This is ideal for tripod shots at slow shutter speeds, or any situation where keeping a distance from the camera is preferable.

“Both of these cameras offer exceptional imaging possibilities,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. “In particular, the PowerShot SX1 IS genuinely redefines what a compact digital camera can do. This kind of power and versatility must be experienced to be believed.”
Features at a glance:

20x wide-angle (28mm, f/2.8) optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer
10.0 Megapixels
Canon CMOS sensor for full resolution continuous 4.0fps shooting
(PowerShot SX1 IS)
Full HD (1080p, 30fps) movies plus HDMI output (PowerShot SX1 IS)
DIGIC 4 for outstanding images and fast response times
Shooting modes include full manual control
Great people shots with Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB plus
Face Select & Track and FaceSelf-Timer
Targets every possible cause of blur with High ISO Auto, optical
Image Stabilizer, Motion Detection Technology and Servo AF
Auto Red-Eye Correction in shooting and playback
i-Contrast boosts brightness and retains detail in dark areas
2.5” vari-angle LCD II with wide viewing angle plus electronic viewfinder (PowerShot SX10 IS)
2.8” widescreen vari-angle LCD II with wide viewing angle (PowerShot SX1 IS)
Multi Control Dial and customizable My Menu
Smooth, 30fps VGA movies (PowerShot SX10 IS)

Additional Information – PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS

Printing
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS feature a dedicated Print menu for quick access to direct print options. Full PictBridge support means users can print directly to any PictBridge compatible printer without the need for a PC. A Print/Share button allows one-touch printing and easy uploads to Windows or Mac systems.

Language
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS feature a user interface that supports 26 languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian and – new for Autumn 2008 - Farsi.

Memory Card Support
In addition to SD, SDHC and MMC memory cards, the PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS support MMCplus and HC MMCplus card formats. Both cameras are supplied with a 32MB memory card.

Software and CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS come bundled with the following Canon Software:

ZoomBrowser EX 6.2 (Windows), ImageBrowser 6.2 (Macintosh): For organising and editing images, movies and slideshows, or creating and printing digital photo albums.
PhotoStitch 3.1 (Windows), PhotoStitch 3.2 (Mac): For creating panoramic photos from multiple images.

The bundled software supports Windows Vista (including SP1) / XP SP2 and Macintosh OS X v10.4-10.5. Both cameras support PTP for driverless transfer to Windows XP and Macintosh OS X, along with MTP for image and movie transfers to Windows Vista.
Purchasers of the PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS are eligible for free membership of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, 100MB of online ‘personal gallery’ space for sharing stills and video with family and friends.

Optional Accessories
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS can be combined with the following accessories:

Soft Case (DCC-800)
Canon Speedlite flash units (220EX, 430EX II, 580EX, 580EX II)
Speedlite transmitter (ST-E2)
High power Flash (HF-DC1)
Off-Camera Shoe Cord (OC-E3)
Compact AC Power Adaptor (CA-PS700)
Battery Charger Kit (CBK4-300)
Ni-MH Batteries (NB4-300)

Technologies Explained:

DIGIC 4
Canon’s DIGIC 4 (Digital Imaging Core) image processor manages all of the camera’s primary functions to optimize operating efficiency. Advanced image processing algorithms deliver superb image detail and colour reproduction with accurate white balance. High-speed processing results in outstanding responsiveness, rapid auto focus and extended continuous shooting ability. DIGIC 4 also powers advanced Noise Reduction Technology, i-Contrast and Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB.

Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Select & Track and FaceSelf-Timer
Canon’s Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB system automatically detects up to 35 faces within a frame before adjusting focus, exposure, flash and white balance to ensure optimal results. It is able to determine which faces are intended to be the subject, instantly reverting to the partnering 9-point AiAF system if no face is the primary subject. Face Select & Track allows the user to select a particular face to be the main subject of a photograph and track it, for the best possible results. FaceSelf-Timer allows easy group shots by automatically triggering the shutter shortly after a new face has entered the frame.

i-Contrast
Available in either shooting or playback mode, Canon’s i-Contrast function analyses the exposure, dynamic range and other image characteristics of a shot, then adaptively increases the gain in dark areas – to produce heightened detail in darker regions, without blowing out correctly-exposed parts of the image. The noise reduction function of DIGIC 4 ensures minimal noise in adjusted areas.

iSAPS
iSAPS (intelligent Scene Analysis based on Photographic Space) automatically optimises key camera settings before every shot. Each scene is analysed and cross-referenced against Photographic Space – a vast in-camera library of photographic data. This enables the camera to make optimal adjustments to auto exposure, auto focus and auto white balance before image capture occurs.

Optical Image Stabilizer
The PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS use a lens shift-type Image Stabilizer (IS) system to detect and correct slight camera shakes that can cause image blur. The IS delivers a 4 stop advantage for improved performance in low-light conditions, when shooting at the telephoto end of the lens and when vibrations are more severe. It also features increased sensitivity to low frequency vibration, such as the rocking of a boat. Minute vibration gyros detect camera movement caused by hand shake.

These signals – at 8,000 per second, twice the speed of signals in conventional IS – are processed by a single-chip IS controller, which discriminates between hand shake and intentional camera movements. Shake signals are sent to the IS unit, which moves one of the lens elements accordingly to re-align the light rays and cancel out the effects of shake.

For improved accuracy and responsiveness, the moving lens element is supported on tiny ceramic spheres. In addition to minimising friction, ceramic spheres avoid some of the problems that can affect metal systems, such as thermal expansion and magnetism.

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PowerShot SX1 IS and PowerShot SX10 IS specifications

Powershot	SX1 IS	SX10 IS
Sensor	•1/2.3” Canon CMOS • 10 million effective pixels	• 1/2.3 " Type CCD • 10 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 3648 x 2736 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 640 x 480 • 3640 x 2160 • 1920 x 1080	• 3648 x 2736 • 2816 x 2112 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 640 x 480 • 3648 x 2048
Image processor	DIGIC IV
Movie clips	• 1920 x 1080 (HD) @ 1080p • 640 x 480 @ 30 / 15fps • 320 x 240 @ 60 / 30 / 15fps • WAVE (stereo)	• 640 x 480 @ 30 / 15fps • 320 x 240 @ 60 / 30 / 15fps • WAVE (stereo)
File formats	• Still: JPEG (Exif 2.2) • DPOF 1.1 • Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG compression)
Lens	• 28- 560 mm equiv • 20x Optical zoom • F2.8 - F5.7 (max) • 13 elements in 11 groups (1 aspherical element, 1 UD element)
Image stabilization	Yes (Lens shift-type)
Conversion lenses	Yes
Digital zoom	up to 4x
Auto focus	• TTL • AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point) • 1-point AF (Fixed center)
Focus modes	• AF: Single, Continuous • Manual • Focus bracket
AF assist lamp	Yes
Focus distance	Closest 0 cm
Metering	• Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF) • Center-weighted average • Spot
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • High ISO Auto • ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600
Exposure compensation	• +/- 2EV • 1/3 stop increments
Exposure bracketing	• 1/3-2EV • 1/3 stop increments
Shuttter speed	15 – 1/3200 sec
Aperture	F2.8-5.7 (max)
Modes	• Auto • Program AE • Shutter Priority AE • Aperture Priority AE • Manual • Custom • Portrait • Landscape • Night Scene • Sports • Stitch Assist • Movie • Special Scene • Super Macro
Scene modes	• Indoor • Night Scene • Foliage • Snow • Beach • Fireworks • Color Accent • Color Swap • Long Shutter • Aquarium
White balance	• Auto (including Face Detection WB) • Daylight • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Fluorescent H • Flash • Custom
Self timer	• 2 or 10 secs • Custom or FaceSelf TImer
Continuous shooting	Approx. 4.0 fps until card fills	Approx. 1.4 fps until card fills
Image parameters	My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Flash	• Auto • Manual Flash On / Off • Slow Synch • Red eye reduction • Flash exposure lock • Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments • Manual Power adjustment • Second Curtain Synch • Range: 50 cm - 5.2 m (wide) / 90 cm - 4.0 m (tele)
Hot-shoe	• Canon Speedlites (220EX, 430EX, 580EX) • E-TTL with EX series Speedlites, Canon's High Power Flash HF-DC1
Viewfinder	• EVF (0.40" type) • 148,000 pixels	• EVF (0.44" type) • 235,000 pixels
LCD monitor	• Vari-angle 2.8" TFT • 230,000 pixels • Adjustable Brightness • 100% Coverage	• Vari-angle 2.5" TFT • 230,000 pixels • Adjustable Brightness • 100% Coverage
Other features	• Playback red-eye correction • My Camera • Sound Memo • Image tagging • Orientation Sensor • Histogram • Playback zoom
Languages	English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi
Connectivity	• HDMI Mini Connector • USB Hi-Speed • AV out	• USB Hi-Speed • AV out
Print compliance	• PictBridge • Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
Storage	• SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus compatible
Power	• Compact AC power adapter CA-PS700, • Battery Charger Kit CBK4-300 • Ni-MH Batteries NB4-300
Weight (no batt)	585 g	560 g
Dimensions	128 x 88 x 88 mm	124 x 88 x 87 mm

Design Pentax smc FA 50mm 1:1.4 review

2008-12-01T06:45:00.000-08:00

Design

The Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 is a pretty well-built lens, which (no doubt helped by its compact dimensions) feels distinctly 'dense', and as solidly built as any other lens in its class. The mount is metal, and the barrel constructed of high-quality plastics with a totally smooth rubber focus ring. Unlike its counterparts from Canon, Nikon and Sony, the front element is hardly recessed at all from the filter thread, suggesting that it may be more susceptible to flare caused by stray light (and strong side light in particular). As is typical for lenses of this type, the entire optical assembly moves backwards and forwards as a unit by about 8mm for focusing.

On the camera

The 50mm F1.4 is small and compact, making it a beautifully discrete companion to Pentax's DSLRs (especially the diminutive K2000 / K-m). The focus ring falls readily to hand, however unlike Pentax's newer designs, the 50mm does not feature their 'Quick Shift' mechanism which allows manual tweaking of focus when the camera is set to AF, instead you have to flick the switch on the camera body to change modes.

The traditionally-placed aperture ring is relatively broad and very positive in action, unfortunately it's only fully useable on older Pentax 35mm SLRs, and DSLRR bodies lack the mechanical coupling on the lens mount necessary to detect the set aperture. This means that normal auto exposure modes are unavailable, and while manual mode can be made to work after a fashion (using the 'green button' beside the shutter release to meter and set the recommended shutter speed), it's still pretty clunky (there's no viewfinder readout of the set aperture, for example). It's probably easiest to leave the lens set to 'A', and use the camera body's controls instead.

Autofocus

The 50mm F1.4 relies on the body’s built-in AF motor for focusing, which makes it slightly noisy (although this is entirely dependent upon the camera body) and certainly more obtrusive than ultrasonic motor-equipped lenses such as the Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM. Overall, autofocus was fast and positive on the K20D we used for testing, although the camera could struggle for absolute accuracy when shooting with the lens at maximum aperture. As always, it must also be noted that focus speed and accuracy is dependent upon a number of variables, including the camera body used, subject contrast, and light levels.

Lens body elements

	The lens mount is Pentax’s standard KAF, using a mixture of electronic and mechanical connections to interface with the camera. To mount the lens, align the red dot with that on the camera body, and twist clockwise. The black metal lever controls the aperture, and autofocus is driven from the camera body via the screw coupler; it requires a shade over 6 full turns to travel from infinity to closest focus.
	The filter thread is 49mm, and does not rotate on autofocus, which should be welcome for polarizer users. There’s no separate bayonet mount for a lens hood, but Pentax offer both a clip-on rigid rectangular hood, and screw-in circular hoods in a choice of plastic or rubber. Alternatively a third party screw-in 49mm rubber hood could be used.
	The smooth rubber focus ring is just 5mm wide, and the action smooth and precise. It rotates 140 degrees anti-clockwise from infinity to 0.45m, allowing accurate manual focus. The focus mode is selected via a switch on the camera body, with no quick manual override available in autofocus mode. The angle of view noticeably decreases on focusing closer, as is inevitable with unit-focusing primes.
	A distance scale is provided with markings in both feet and meters, and includes an infra-red focusing adjustment mark, plus a depth of field scale marked for F11, F16 and F22. As a legacy film lens, this is calibrated for the 35mm full-frame format, and will therefore be somewhat over-optimistic on APS-C DSLRs.
	The aperture ring is 7mm wide with a moulded plastic grip, and clicks positively at half-stop detents. The 'A' position is used for controlling the aperture from the camera body, and a small locking button prevents accidental switching to manual aperture selection.

Reported aperture vs focal length

Pentax smc FA 50mm 1:1.4 review

2008-12-01T06:42:00.000-08:00

The Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 is something of an anomaly in the company's current lens lineup, as the last of their film-era primes featuring plastic construction and an aperture ring. This actually reflects the fact that Pentax are probably the leading proponents of modern-design fixed-focal length lenses, with their range of compact 'pancake' lenses and 'Limited' series high quality primes being the envy of users of other systems. Indeed we can probably presume that the 50mm F1.4 will itself be superseded by the recently-announced Pentax-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM lens, but in the meantime it stands as the most obvious option for users seeking a fast prime for low light and portrait work.

The 50mm F1.4 features a traditional design of 7 elements in 6 groups, with all of the lens surfaces spherical in profile. In this regard it's very similar to the Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM and Nikon AF-Nikkor 50mm F1.4D which we've reviewed recently, and therefore looks somewhat dated when compared to the all-new, aspheric-element Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM. The 'smc' designation indicates treatment with Pentax's 'super multi coating' for the minimization of flare, and the 'FA' designation indicates that, unlike the newer 'DA' digitally optimized lenses, its image circle covers the 35mm full-frame format.

With Pentax concentrating their attentions on the APS-C format, the function of this lens has subtly changed from the days of 35mm film, and the 1.5x crop factor means it now acts more like a classic short 'portrait' telephoto, instead of the general purpose 'standard' lens it was designed to be. The question to be asked is therefore whether it's well suited to this role, especially given the high resolution demands of the smaller sensor. Read on to find out.

Headline features

50mm focal length
Fast F1.4 maximum aperture

Angle of view

The picture below illustrates the angle of view on APS-C (see here for comparative shots using the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 kit lens):

50mm (75mm equivalent)

Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 specifications

Street price	• $200 US • £170 UK
Date introduced	1991
Maximum format size	35mm full frame
Focal length	50mm
35mm equivalent focal length (APS-C)	75mm
Diagonal Angle of view (FF)	47º
Diagonal Angle of view (APS-C)	31º
Maximum aperture	F1.4
Minimum aperture	F22
Lens Construction	• 7 elements/6 groups
Number of diaphragm blades	8
Minimum focus	0.45m
Maximum magnification	0.15x
AF motor type	• 'Screw drive' from camera body
Focus method	Unit
Image stabilization	• None
Filter thread	• 49mm • Does not rotate on focus
Supplied accessories	• Front and rear caps
Optional accessories	• PH-RA49 screw-in round plastic hood • RH-RC49 screw-in round rubber hood • PH-SA49 clip-on rectangular plastic hood • S70-70 soft case
Weight	220g (7.8 oz)
Dimensions	63.5mm diameter x 38mm length (2.5 x 1.5 in)
Lens Mount	Pentax K only

* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area

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Nikon unveils 24.5MP D3x digital SLR

2008-12-01T06:33:00.000-08:00

Nikon has announced the D3x, its latest high-resultion professional DSLR. Sporting an imaging sensor with double the number of photosites of the popular D3, the 24.5 megapixel D3x includes similar features such as a 3.0", 920,000 dot LCD monitor with Live View, 51-point autofocus, EXPEED image processing and HDMI output. To keep up with the demands of stock photography the camera produces 50MB 14-bit RAW files that can be processed to produce 140MB TIFFs. It also supports Nikon’s wireless system and is compatible with Nikon’s new GP-1 GPS unit.

Nikon Sets New Standard For Professional D-SLRs

Introducing the 24.5MP D3X.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1 December 2008 - Nikon Europe today introduced its new top-of-the-range D-SLR, the D3X. Building on the reliability, handling and durability of the award-winning D3, the D3X offers an imaging sensor with far higher resolution than its counterpart, breaking new ground in imaging quality. The all-new 24.5MP CMOS sensor makes the new camera eminently suitable for the broadest range of shooting situations, both in the studio and on location, and will be especially appreciated by uncompromising photographers in nature photography, studio work and fashion.

“This is the camera that many professional photographers have been waiting for,” said Robert Cristina, Manager Professional Products and NPS at Nikon Europe. “Just as the D3 has become the professionals’ camera of choice in sports photography, the D3X’s extremely high imaging resolution will raise the bar for commercial, fashion and stock photography. The results speak for themselves: this is without doubt our highest-quality camera to date.”

The World is Your Studio
The D3X boasts a specially-developed FX-format CMOS image sensor with 12-channel readout, gapless micro lens array and on-chip noise reduction. It delivers class-leading levels of continuous shooting speed and noise management at higher sensitivities without sacrificing detail.

The D3X supports a broad ISO range from ISO 100-1600, extendable down to ISO 50 and up to 6400 equivalent with up to 5 fps continuous shooting at full resolution, or 7 fps in the 10MP DX-crop mode. The acclaimed Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point autofocus system enables extremely accurate single-point accuracy with outstanding dynamic tracking for fast moving subjects in low light.

The camera’s LiveView function offers a smooth workflow option, perfect for studio work or other situations where the use of the viewfinder is impractical. The camera also delivers a superb response rate, with a start-up of just 12 milliseconds and 40ms shutter lag. The Kevlar/carbon fibre composite shutter has been designed for intensive professional needs and tested to 300,000 cycles.

Images with the X factor
The D3X reaps the benefits of the very latest developments in sensor design and image processing technology. Designed to produce files suitable to meet the demands of tomorrow’s commercial and stock requirements, the camera produces 50MB 14-bit NEF (Raw) files. Using Capture NX2 software, NEF files can be processed into medium format terrain; 140MB (16-bit TIFF-RGB). Fine details are reproduced with incredible clarity, whilst shadows and highlights contain tonal gradation with minimal clipping for pictures with a unique look and feel.

Intuitive control
The D3X shares the same ergonomics and handling as the D3, which have been designed to enable anyone to get to work quickly and efficiently. The bright, uncluttered viewfinder features 100% coverage and comprehensive illuminated displays, while the high-definition, 3-inch, 920,000-dot VGA TFT monitor enables outstanding playback quality for on-the-spot image assessment. The D3X’s magnesium body, which is sealed for moisture and dust resistance, also supports Nikon’s wireless system (the WT-4), HDMI output, offers a dual slot for CF cards and is compatible with the new GP-1 GPS unit

Features:

Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor with 24.5 megapixels
The D3X employs a new Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor with 24.5 effective megapixels covering an area of 35.9 x 24.0 mm to achieve truly amazing resolution. What’s more, we’ve optimized the pixel characteristics to provide a higher S/N ratio and wider dynamic range by securing a greater amount of light received by each pixel, thereby reducing lost highlights and shadows, and ensuring smoother tone reproduction with minimized noise.

Wide sensitivity range starting at ISO 100
At normal setting, the D3X offers a wide range of sensitivity — from ISO 100, suitable for stroboscopic setting in studio shoots, to ISO 1600. It realizes superior image quality with less noise at ISO 1600 as well as at low sensitivity settings. What’s more, the sensitivity range can be increased by two stops (up to ISO 6400 equivalent) and decreased by one stop (down to ISO 50 equivalent), offering an even greater diversity of shooting possibilities. Auto sensitivity control is also available.

New EXPEED-based image processing
A new image processing system, based on Nikon’s comprehensive EXPEED digital image processing and specially optimized for the D3X, provides superior image quality, faster processing speeds and lower power consumption. This advanced system achieves precise color reproduction for the broadest spectrum of hues, plus vivid saturation and smooth gradation, conveying colors as you see them, even with the slight changes in color tones you perceive. Furthermore, Nikon’s advanced noise processing function, which was

High-speed performance meets the most rigorous professional demands
Just like the D3, the D3X achieves a start-up time of 0.12 second and a shutter release time lag of 0.04 second*1*2. It delivers a continuous shooting speed of approx. 5 frames per second in FX format (36 x 24) or 5:4 (30 x 24), and 7 frames per second in DX format (24 x 16)*2*3. Also, the D3X is fully compatible with UDMA, the new-generation high-speed card that enables 35-Mbyte recording equivalent to the D3. The D3X is capable of recording approx. 7.1 MB (JPEG, image size L, NORMAL) of data captured in FX format at speeds of approx. 5 frames per second.

Realizing reliable auto control: Scene Recognition System
As with the D3, the D3X recognizes subjects and shooting scenes using a 1,005-pixel RGB sensor that precisely controls exposure by detecting not only the brightness but the colors of the subjects as well. The results are applied to control Autofocus, Auto Exposure, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash and Auto White Balance, thereby achieving control of the highest.

AF system employing high-density 51-point AF
The Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module, originally incorporated in the D3, offers proven outstanding performance. All 51 focus points, including the 15 cross-type sensors located at the center, are effective in all AF NIKKOR lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or larger. Three AF-area modes — Single point, Dynamic-area AF and Auto-area AF — are available to maximize the use of the 51 focus points by selecting the most suitable one to match subject conditions. Moreover, in Scene Recognition System, subject identification and tracking information is applied to improve subject acquisition performance in Dynamic-area AF mode and focusing accuracy for human subjects in Auto-area AF mode.

Superior durability
Magnesium alloy is used for the exterior cover, chassis and mirror box to ensure light weight and rugged reliability. Strict O-ring sealing at critical connected parts effectively restricts dust and moisture.
The shutter unit, developed and manufactured by Nikon, employs a new material (carbon fiber/Kevlar® hybrid) for the shutter blades, guaranteeing excellent durability through 300,000-cycle release tests with the shutter actually loaded. Precision is also maintained with a shutter monitor.

High-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor with approx. 920k-dots (VGA), 170° wide-viewing angle and reinforced glass
The D3X incorporates a large, 3-inch LCD monitor with ultra-high resolution of approx. 920k-dots (VGA). Enlarged playback images also appear in extremely high resolution for easy focus confirmation. The wide viewing angle of 170° makes it easy to check composition in Live View shooting for both high and low angles.

Two Live View modes available
In Handheld mode, which allows the frame to be recomposed prior to actual shooting, ordinary TTL phase-difference AF using all 51 AF points is activated. Tripod mode is designed for precise focus with still subjects and tripod stabilization; It allows focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific area. Optional software Camera Control Pro 2 enables monitor focus and control shutter release from a computer. And optical Wireless Transmitter WT-4 enables wireless remote camera control and image transfer.

Picture Control System
Picture Control System offers four kinds of Picture Controls: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, and Monochrome. Choose one and use as is, or adjust image creation factors (Sharpening, Contrast, Brightness, Saturation, and Hue). Optional Picture Controls (Portrait, Landscape, D2XMODE I, D2XMODE II and D2XMODE III) are available at the Nikon website for downloading and installation to your camera.

Active D-Lighting — reproducing brightness as you see it
In settings with strong contrast, Active D-Lighting, used in combination with 3D Matrix Metering II, determines an exposure by utilizing a gradation of highlights, detects lost shadows, then reproduces them after digital processing. Rather than simply expanding the dynamic range, Active D-Lighting prevents images from looking flat through localized tone control technology, and creates realistic contrast while compensating lost shadows and highlights. Choose from Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low or Off setting prior to shooting.

Electronic virtual horizon
An accelerator sensor incorporated in the body of the camera detects inclination and displays it in the LCD monitor. In Live View shooting, virtual horizon is displayed in the LCD above the monitor image. It can also be displayed in the top control panel and in the exposure indicator of the viewfinder.

UDMA-compatible memory card double slot
The CompactFlash (CF) card slots are UDMA-compatible for high-speed data transfer. With the double slot, you can choose from Continuous recording, Backup recording, and RAW + JPEG Separation recording (records the same image in RAW and JPEG on different cards). You can also copy the data from one card to another.

GPS Unit GP-1 (optional)GPS records shooting information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and date of shooting. Coordinated with map information, you can create an original map using images.

Other features

Lateral chromatic aberration reduction creates images with a clear periphery using original image processing technology to significantly reduce color aberrations
Vignette Control effectively prevents reduction of light at the periphery
Optical viewfinder achieves approx. 100%*4 frame coverage and 0.7x*5 magnification in FX format
Three sensing areas: FX format (36 x 24), DX format (24 x 16), and 5:4 (30 x 24)
Customizable function button
Choice of black or white letters for shooting information display
AF fine adjustment with professional standard of accuracy
Compliant with HDMITM for high-definition image playback
Lets you shoot up to approx. 4,400 frames on a single battery charge*6

*1: Based on CIPA Guidelines
*2: In 12-bit A/D conversion mode
*3: The maximum frame rate can be chosen using Custom setting d2 [Shooting speed]. The rate is tested under the following conditions: focus mode set to C, exposure mode set to S or M, shutter speed set to 1/250 sec. or faster, with other settings set to default. If VR is on when a VR lens is used, the indicated speed may not be attained. The maximum number of shots at the maximum frame rate is determined by the selected image size and quality. The frame rate slows when the memory buffer fills.
*4 Approx. 100% (vertical/horizontal) in FX format, approx. 97% (vertical/horizontal) in DX format, approx. 100% (vertical) and approx. 97% (horizontal) in 5:4
*5 With 50mm f/1.4 lens set at infinity, -1.0m-1
*6 Using EN-EL4a lithium-ion battery at Single-frame [S] mode; based on CIPA Standards

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Nikon D3x specifications

Sensor	• 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS sensor • FX format • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter • 25.72 million total pixels • 24.5 million effective pixels • 3:2 aspect ratio
Image processor	Nikon EXPEED
Price	• $7999 • €7728 • £5499
Image sizes (FX format)	• 6048 x 4032 [L] • 4544 x 3024 [M] • 3024 x 2016 [S]
Image sizes (DX format)	• 3968 x 2640 [L] • 2976 x 1976 [M] • 1984 x 1320 [S]
Image sizes (5:4 format)	• 5056 x 4032 [L] • 3792 x 3024 [M] • 2528 x 2016 [S]
File formats	• NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW) • NEF + JPEG • TIFF • JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Lens mount	• Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts • No field of view crop (full-frame) • When using DX lenses / DX mode 1.5x FOV crop
Usable lenses	• Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported • DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size • AF NIKKOR other than type G or D: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II • Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data * IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used * Excluding lenses for F3AF
Auto Focus	• 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) • Multi-CAM 3500FX • AF working range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature) • Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode
AF Area Mode	• Single point AF • Dynamic Area AF [9 points, 21 points, 51 points, 51 points (3D-tracking)] • Automatic-area AF
Focus Lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
AF assist	External Speedlite only
Exposure modes	• Program Auto [P] with flexible program • Shutter-Priority Auto [S] • Aperture-Priority Auto [A] • Manual [M]
Metering	TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB sensor • 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed) • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15, or 20 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (default 12 mm) • Spot: Meters approx. 4 mm dia. circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering range	• 3D Color Matrix Metering: 0 to 20 EV • Center-Weighted Metering: 0 to 20 EV • Spot Metering: 2 to 20 EV • At normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens
Meter coupling	CPU and AI
Exposure lock	Locked using AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure bracketing	• 2 to 9 frames • 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure compen.	• +/-5.0 EV • 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
Sensitivity	• Default: ISO 100 - 1600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps • Boost: 50 - 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, HI2 = ISO 6400
Shutter	• Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter • 30 to 1/8000 sec (1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps) • Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec • Bulb
DOF Preview	• Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button • Activates modeling flash
White balance	• Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor) • Presets (seven) with fine tuning • Manual presets (four) • Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps) • White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps)
Picture Control	• Standard • Neutral • Vivid • Monochrome
Image parameters	• Sharpening: Auto, 7 levels • Contrast: Auto, 5 levels, Custom tone curve • Brightness: 3 levels • Saturation: Auto, 5 levels • Hue: 5 levels
Color space	• sRGB (Standard and Vivid modes) • Adobe RGB (Neutral mode)
Viewfinder	• Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism • Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m^-1) • Eyepoint: 18 mm (at -1.0m^-1) • Focusing screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen • Frame coverage 100% • Viewfinder magnification approx 0.7x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens
Focusing screen	• B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen II • Superimposed focus brackets • On-demand grid lines
LCD monitor	• 3.0 " TFT LCD • 922,000 pixels (VGA; 640 x 480 x 3 colors) • 170° viewing angle • Brightness adjustment
LCD Liveview	• Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors) • Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific area
Shooting modes	• Single frame • Continuous Low [CL]: 1 - 5 fps • Continuous High [CH]: 5 fps (5-7 fps with DX format) • Liveview [LV] • Self-Timer (programmable) • Mirror-up mode
Continuous buffer	• JPEG Large/Normal: no data yet • RAW: no data yet
Self-timer	• 2 to 20 sec custom
Flash control	•TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-800, 600 or 400 • AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-800 used with CPU lens • Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S • Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode	• Front-curtain Sync (normal) • Red-Eye Reduction • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync • Slow Sync • Rear-curtain Sync
Flash compensation	• -3 to +1 EV • 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
Orientation sensor	Tags images with camera orientation
Playback mode	• Full frame • Thumbnail (4 or 9 images) • One-touch zoom • Slideshow • RGB histogram • Shooting data • Highlight point • Auto image rotation
Languages	• Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) • Dutch • English • Finnish • French • German • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Polish • Portuguese • Russian • Spanish • Swedish
Custom functions	48 custom functions
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector • HDMI video out (version 1.3a, Type A connector) • Remote control 10-pin terminal • PC Sync flash terminal
10-pin terminal	• GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) • Remote control: via 10-pin terminal
Communications	FTP and PTP/IP file transfer with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3 (IEEE 802.11 b/g)
Storage	• Dual Compact Flash Type I or II • UDMA, Microdrive and FAT32 supported • 36 characters of text can be input and stored in EXIF header
Power	• Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a/EL4 • Included dual battery charger MH-22 • Optional AC adapter EH-6
Dimensions	160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in)
Weight (no batt)	1220 g (2.11 lb)

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Just posted! Canon EOS 50D review

2008-12-01T06:20:00.000-08:00

Just Posted! Canon EOS 50D in-depth review. Canon's EOS 50D is essentially a 40D body with a newly-developed 15 megapixel sensor, a 3.0 inch VGA screen and Canon's updated imaging processor, the DIGIC 4. Canon claims the new sensor's design (new manufacturing processes, redesigned photo diodes and micro lenses) means that despite the higher resolution image noise has improved. As you might imagine, we've had a closer look at this. Find out more after the link.

When orginally published, the review used a 'release candidate' version of Adobe Camera Raw 4.6 in some of its tests. All those tests, and the conclusions based on them, have now been updated using the final release version.

Review based on a production Canon EOS 50D with firmware version 1.02

Almost exactly a year after the arrival of the EOS 40D, Canon has announced the 50D, which we're assured will be a sister-model, rather than a replacement. Recent history has seen Canon release new models every 18 months-or-so but it's been a busy year with newcomers such as the Nikon D300 getting a lot of attention in the 40D's keen-amateur/professional segment. The 50D is essentially a 40D body wrapped around a newly-developed 15 megapixel sensor that finally rectifies the situation in which Canon's XXD range trailed the company's entry-level line, in pixel terms. Canon is claiming that the new sensor's design (new manufacturing processes, redesigned photo diodes and micro lenses) mean that despite the higher resolution image noise has improved, something we'll be putting to the test later.

The other big change is the inclusion of a new, high-resolution LCD screen. 920,000 dots mean that it can convey 640 x 480 RGB pixels, making it effectively a VGA standard monitor. Three anti-reflection layers built into the screen do their best to keep it useable in bright conditions, too.

There are various other changes and added features, with many of them stemming from the first appearance of the Canon's Digic 4 processor. The key differences between the 50D and 40D are detailed below.

Click here for our in-depth review of the Canon EOS 50D

Olympus lends lenses Micro Four Thirds compatibility

2008-12-01T06:08:00.000-08:00

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. (Update: The 25mm pancake and 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 lenses will autofocus on the G1, but it has been confirmed that the 35mm Macro and 35-100mm F2 will not.)

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Panasonic owners can click here to download the new firmware

Olympus launches Zuiko Digital 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II

2008-12-01T06:00:00.000-08:00

Alongside the E-30, Olympus has released the Zuiko Digital 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II lens; successor to the Zuiko Digital 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5. The new lens has been redesigned to offer compatibility with the 'High-speed imager AF' system included in recent Four Thirds DSLRs. The lens is a 3x zoom, equivalent to 28-108mm on 35mm format.

Main features:

High-Speed Imager AF compatibility
A full complement of features to support creative photography
Circular aperture diaphragm
Closest focusing distance of 22cm throughout the zoom range
Bright 3.9x wide angle standard zoom
3 Aspherical lens elements for excellent quality
Splash and dustproof

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New ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II with full contrast AF

London, 5 November 2008 – When it comes to sharp, high-contrast imaging, the new Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II (28-108mm)* takes the success of its popular predecessor, the ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5, to a new dimension.

Featuring High-Speed Imager AF to enable maximum creative freedom, a circular aperture mechanism for higher imaging performance and a minimum focusing distance of just 22cm, the Four Thirds based Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II (28-108mm) will become available in mid-January 2009.

Harness the synergies of high image quality and creative flexibility with the latest addition to Olympus’ family of top-performing lenses: the ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II (28-108mm)*. As with the entire ZUIKO DIGITAL range, this new lens is precision-engineered to maximise the performance potential of D-SLR image sensors.

This bright and flexible new zoom lens guarantees superior quality and boasts a circular aperture diaphragm to smooth out the soft focus look that is a key advantage of large-aperture lens design.

Developed as a successor to the ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 – a favourite with advanced amateur and professional users – the new ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8–3.5 II boasts High-Speed Imager AF support to bring joy to creative photographers everywhere.

In combination with the brand new Olympus E-30 D-SLR, the new lens’ High-Speed Imager AF lets photographers preview the E-30’s new Art Filter effects in real-time with the convenience of a compact digital camera – thanks to Live View.

Compact size, high image quality, and the clarity of 1:2.8 brightness were achieved by the optimal arrangement of 3 aspherical lens elements and 4 cemented lens elements. The result is a new benchmark for sharpness and contrast, with minimal distortion for superior imaging performance over the entire zoom range.

The new lens uses a floating internal focus mechanism to focus, with excellent imaging performance from infinity right down to its minimum focusing distance. Exhibiting minimal aberration even at extremely close range, it has a minimum focusing distance of just 22cm for all focal lengths.

And no matter what the conditions, its exterior joints are sealed to provide splash and dustproof standards high enough to withstand the rigorous demands of professional use.

With its versatile zoom range, the ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II is an ideal choice for a wide range of shooting situations. For creative effect, photographers can enjoy the exaggerated perspectives that are the hallmark of wide angle shooting.

And when it comes to capturing stunning details, the new lens packs sufficient telephoto power to zoom right in for close-ups of the main subject.

The ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II (28-108mm) will become available in mid-January 2009.

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ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II (28-108mm) lens specifications

Maximum format size	Four Thirds
Focal length	14-54mm
35mm equivalent focal length	28-108mm
Diagonal angle of view	75°- 23 °
Maximum aperture	F2.8-3.5
Minimum aperture	F22
Lens Construction	• 15 elements/ 11 groups • 3 Aspherical elements
Number of diaphragm blades	7, rounded
Minimum focus	0.22m
Maximum magnification	0.52x
Focus method	Floating & Internal focus
Image stabilization	No
Filter thread	67 mm
Supplied accessories	• Front and rear caps • Lens hood LH-70D • Lens Case
Weight	440 g
Dimensions	75mm diameter x 89mm length
Lens Mount	Four Thirds

Olympus launches E-30 DSLR

2008-11-30T06:04:00.000-08:00

Olympus has today announced the E-30 digital SLR. The mid-range DSLR features a 12MP Live MOS sensor and 2.7" tilt and swivel LCD. It also incorportates Live View with Contrast AF, Image Stabilization, 5fps continuous shooting and shutter speeds of up to 1/8000th sec. The E-30 also introduces a set of six 'Art Filters', a Multiple Exposure mode and offers a choice of 9 aspect ratios.

The Olympus E-30: your own portable creative studio

Taking artistic creativity to new levels

London, 5 November 2008 – A creative photographer’s most important tool is the power of expression – and the Olympus E-30 delivers it in spades. For the ultimate in artistic expression, the E-30 offers six Art Filters, each of which uses different settings to create incredible photographic effects that would otherwise require additional lenses, filters or complex editing.

A Multiple Exposure mode further bolsters the potential for distinctive artistry in compositions, as do the choice of nine separate aspect ratios. With the newly-developed high-speed 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor and TruePic III+ image processor*, top quality image results are ensured. Ensuring an enjoyable photo experience, the monitor facilitates Live View framing ease from virtually any angle. Furthermore, thanks to built-in image stabilisation*, shots stay impressively sharp irrespective of the attached lens.

And because sometimes the perfect shot can present itself in the blink of an eye, the E-30 boasts a range of high-speed performance features to make sure that you’ll always be ready for it: lightning-fast autofocus speeds, 5fps sequential shooting and shutter speeds of up to 1/8000th sec. The E-30 will be available from mid-January 2009

Express yourself
Six innovative Art Filters enables special artistic effects to be created directly in the camera and put you in control of your composition: styles like Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film and Pin Hole let you capture your world the way you want to portray it.

These effects would normally require special lenses, filters, or image processing programs, but with the E-30, it all happens inside the camera. You can even preview the effect of a particular filter on the 2.7”/6.9cm HyperCrystal* II LCD before shooting.

What’s more, in Multiple Exposure* mode, several images can be superimposed on a previously-captured image to take photographic creativity to a whole new level. The E-30 also offers nine different aspect ratios for nine different takes on any scene. In addition, Live View with improved high-speed contrast autofocus depictions allows for easy framing of shots on the free-angle LCD.

Quality results
A range of great technologies helps ensure that the E-30 provides picture-perfect images every time. The newly developed 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor provides amazing image quality at low power requirements. Combine this with the new TruePic III+ ultra high-speed image processor, and results must be seen to be believed.

Built-in mechanical image stabilisation rounds up the package, significantly reducing image blur caused by such factors as low light or camera shake. And to ensure that the E-30’s powerful sensor remains dust-free, the patented Olympus Supersonic Wave Filter is integrated.

A need for speed
Ever waited and waited for that perfect shot, and then missed it because your camera couldn’t keep up with the action? You don’t have to worry anymore because the E-30 is always prepared. High-speed shooting of up to 5fps in full 12.3 Megapixel mode and shutter speeds of up to 1/8000th sec. will help you capture even the fastest action shots. In addition, the E-30 incorporates a fully-biaxial 11-point AF system for incredible autofocusing speeds in any lighting conditions.

Additional features and accessories
For photographers looking for integrated features to improve their shooting experience, the E-30 has a lot to offer. Shadow Adjustment Technology helps lighten shadows in shots, while Face Detection Technology recognises and focuses on the faces of subjects in a composition. An integrated Level Gauge also appears on the LCD, in the viewfinder, and on the Control Panel on the back of the camera.

This functions like a level used in construction to ensure that your pictures will never be askew. And when it comes to accessories, the E-30 also covers the whole range. As part of the Olympus E-System and based on the Four Thirds Standard, many lenses and other accessories are available to ensure the E-30 takes creativity to a higher level.

From fish-eye, macro and ultra-wide-angle lenses through to ultra-zoom models, the ZUIKO DIGITAL range of lenses leaves nothing to be desired. New in the line-up is the ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm 1:2.8-3.5 II lens, which also enables full contrast AF performance with the E-30.

The Olympus E-30 gives photographers a portable creative studio and provides everything required to live out and express creativity while enjoying pro-level image results, control and performance. It will go on sale from mid-January 2009.

Technologies Explained

Art Filters
Enables special artistic effects to be created directly in the camera. The following Art Filters are available in the Olympus E-30:

Pop Art: Enhances colours, making them stronger and more vivid to create high-impact pictures that express the happy, light-hearted feeling of the pop art style.
Soft Focus: Creates a soft tone which gives pictures an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere. It renders pictures as though they were veiled in heavenly light, without obscuring details such as the hair or flower petals.
Pale & Light Colour: The foreground is enclosed in flat, gentle light – similar to a flashback scene in a film – creating a sense of déjà vu.
Light Tone: Creates a picture with a gentle feel to it, similar to one taken under artificial lighting. Both the shade and highlight areas are rendered very softly to provide a sophisticated atmosphere.
Grainy Film: This effect recreates the feeling of reality evoked by grainy, high-contrast monochrome pictures. The strong presence and dramatic atmosphere make the subject stand out impressively.
Pin Hole: Reduces the peripheral brightness like an image seen through a pinhole. Added to this is a unique colour tone that results in a style that has an air of secrecy or portrays the feeling of being lost in another dimension or space.

Built-in image stabiliser
A type of image stabiliser that is built directly into the camera. This enables the photo-enhancing effects of image stabilisation to be enjoyed irrespective of the attached lens. In Olympus E-System cameras with built-in image stabilisation, a gyro sensor detects the precise direction of the shake. Using the on-board SWD, the shake is then compensated for by shifting the image sensor according to the movement data. For quick response at long focal lengths, cameras are equipped with two dedicated microprocessors: one to control the two supersonic motors that shift the unit vertically and horizontally, and one to provide high-precision control.

Face Detection Technology
A technology that searches for faces in a composition and recognises them as the main subject. It then automatically puts them in focus and optimally adjusts exposure to create an image that’s sharp in the right places and ideally exposed.

High Speed Live MOS Sensor
A high-performance image sensor that enables Live View capabilities and fast sequential shooting for D-SLR cameras. It combines the advanced specifications of a Full Frame Transfer (FFT) CCD with the low power requirement of a CMOS. Photodiodes are deeply embedded in the sensor to suppress image noise. The faithful reproduction of subject details with rich tones and natural, vibrant colours characterise this type of sensor.

HyperCrystal
A high-grade, fully-transmissive technology used in LCDs, which employs an additional layer at the bottom of the LCD to reflect light from external light sources. This enhances the brightness of the LCD, so even in direct sunlight images are displayed sharply and with improved contrast compared to that of conventional displays. Also, it provides for particularly wide viewing angles without glare or shadow, so images can be framed from a variety of angles and viewed by several people at once

Level Gauge
The Level Gauge functions like a level used in construction – it helps ensure that pictures are straight and even. The built-in dual axis sensor detects the levels in roll and pitch. The level gauge is displayed in the viewfinder, on the Control Panel and on the rear LCD.

Live View
Provides an alternative to framing shots through the viewfinder on a digital SLR camera. The image sent through the lens to the image sensor is displayed directly on the camera’s LCD. Whereas most compact digital cameras have been equipped with Live View functionality for many years, this feature has only recently become available on D-SLRs. The world’s first D-SLR to feature continuous Live View capabilities was the Olympus E-330.

Multi Aspect
The E-30 lets photographers choose from nine different aspect ratios that enable individualised framing of scenes. These provide a new means of adding expression to shots and the selected ratio can be seen directly on the camera’s LCD. The available aspect ratios include: 16:9, 3:2, 7:5, 4:3, 5:4, 6:5, 7:6, 7:5 and 6:6.

Multi Exposure
Multiple exposures are possible with the E-30 in both Live View and viewfinder shooting. In Live View shooting, previously shot RAW data is used as the base image and the final photo can be monitored by overlapping the image to be added on the LCD. Up to four images can be superimposed in a single multiple exposure sequence.

RC Wireless Flash Control
The user can control wireless flash units remotely – eliminating the need for extra cables – by using the built-in flash as the system’s master unit. Control options include the ability to independently regulate flash mode and compensation settings for up to three groups of flashes, four channel settings to avoid interference as well as a wide range of brightness levels.

Shadow Adjustment Technology
A technology designed to improve exposure for pictures with dark areas. Using a sensor that works much like the human eye, dark parts of a composition (e.g. a shadow under a tree) are identified and the camera then adjusts the exposure settings accordingly for those areas. The result is a more realistic and detailed picture.

Supersonic Wave Filter
Dust entering digital SLRs, for example during lens changes, can cause damage to photos – unless it is removed. With the Supersonic Wave Filter, the potential for dust to ruin photos is eliminated. A transparent filter is located between the camera’s shutter and sensor. It makes sure no dust is able to land on the sensor. Instead, the particles settle on the filter and are then shaken off by a series of ultrasonic vibrations generated by the filter when activated. Olympus was the first manufacturer to incorporate dust protection in D-SLRs.

TruePic III+ image processor
Olympus’ latest-generation image processing engine. It automatically enhances important aspects of image quality including: colour reproduction (colour range, saturation and brightness), picture sharpness (reduced image noise, improved edge reproduction), as well as providing faster processing speeds. Furthermore, it supports Art Filters to enable unprecedented creative expression.

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Olympus E-30 brief hands-on

2008-11-30T05:52:00.000-08:00

We've had a quick chance to have a look at the new Olympus E-30, so have put together a brief hands-on report. This mid-level DSLR offers many features of the more expensive E-3, with a host of new functions pulled together in slightly smaller format. So what does the E-30 offer to entice the semi-professional shooter into the Four Thirds fold?

Olympus E-30 brief hands-on

The price gap between the upper-entry-level Olympus E-520 and more expensive E-3 has always suggested there is room for a mid-range DSLR to sit between them. What's not been so clear is what features could be removed from the E-3 or added to the E-520 that would justify the increased price over one without cannibalizing sales of the other. The E-30 is Olympus's answer to that challenge.

The obvious headline change over its forebears is the use of a new 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor that we suspect is closely related to the one we saw in the Panasonic G1. In addition is a new processing engine, dubbed TruePix III+ that helps provide many of the camera's new image processing features.

Side-by-side E-520, E-30 and E-3

The E-30 is considerably larger than the E-520, both is width and height but is less tall than the E-3, thanks to its new viewfinder.

The prism-type viewfinder, with its 1.02x magnification and 0.98x coverage is around 10% larger than the pentamirror unit included in the smaller E-System cameras while allowing the E-30 to be over 1cm (0.3 inches)smaller than the E-3. Olympus says the new unit is 60% of the volume of the E-3's prism and just 50% of the weight, helping the E-30 weigh-in around 20% lighter than its big brother.

The E-30 is marginally smaller than its APS-C competitors. (Here seen between the Canon 50D and Nikon D90

The other obvious exterior feature is the camera's tilt and swivel LCD. It's a 2.7", 230,000 dot unit, meaning it can show the same level of detail as the E-3, though not in the same league as the latest offerings from several other manufacturers that are beginning to feature 920,000 dots on screens of similar sizes.

Like its mid-range peers, a battery grip (HLD-4) is available. It also offers a distinctly professional 1/8000th sec fastest shutter speed and 1/250th sec maximum flash sync speed.

But its on the software side of things that sees the biggest changes. First of all there are the 'Art Filters' that provide a series of image effects, such as Pale & Light Color, Pop Art and Pin Hole Camera modes. The E-30 can also shoot in nine aspect ratios (including 3:4 which presumably does more than simply suggest you turn the camera 'round and the interestingly described 6:6).

The E-30 can detect both pitch and roll and has the option to correct for both.	There are a variety of Art Filters, selected from when the mode dial is in the Art/Scn position

On the more practical side of things is the ability to automatically correct for both pitch and roll, meaning perspective correction for converging verticals as well as simply straightening horizons. Also present is the ability to fine-tune the phase-detect autofocus that allows adjustment of each of the 11-autofocus points individually.

CANON EOS 50D KIT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

2008-11-30T04:40:00.000-08:00

CANON EOS 50D KIT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Price: Rp.15,300,000.00
The EOS 50D. With a 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 6.3 frames per second shooting and Canon’s latest DIGIC 4 image processor. Outstanding, clean images A newly designed 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor delivers ultra-detailed, low-noise images – ideal for large-scale reproduction or creative cropping. New manufacturing processes, plus redesigned photo diodes and microlenses, extend the light gathering capabilities of the sensor – allowing more pixels to be fitted on the CMOS sensor without compromising image quality. These changes ensure improved high ISO performance and low noise. High-speed, low light shooting is enabled by ISO levels of 3200, expandable to an ultra-sensitive 12800. The EOS Integrated Cleaning System – including the improved Self Cleaning Sensor Unit with a new fluorine coating – increases protection of image quality by helping to reduce, repel and remove unwanted dust from the sensor. Stubborn particles can be removed automatically in post-production with Dust Delete Data and Canon’s included Digital Photo Professional software. Rapid-fire performance Canon’s new DIGIC 4 processor is fast enough to allow up to 6.3fps continuous shooting, in bursts of up to 90 JPEGs with a UDMA card. Used with Canon’s wide area AF system, which locks onto subjects with 9 individual cross type sensors, stunning action sequences can be captured – even in low-light conditions. This makes the EOS 50D particularly suited to sports and wildlife shooting. DIGIC 4 works with the CMOS sensor to deliver 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradation and natural-looking colours – as well as ensuring ultra-fast startup times and near-instant image review after shooting. See everything A new 3.0” Clear View VGA LCD provides extra-large and wide angle-of-view

image review, with plenty of clarity for accurate focus checks in playback. By switching to Live View mode – which displays a real-time image on the LCD – photographers can enjoy simplified shooting from awkward angles, or connect to a PC for remote shooting. Live Mode now offers three ways to auto focus: Quick AF, Live AF, and new Face Detection Live AF, which optimizes focus based on faces detected in the frame – for fast, spontaneous portraiture. Control and ease The famously intuitive EOS menu system includes a new Quick Control screen, for instant access to the most commonly-changed settings. A new Creative Auto mode offers automatic focus and exposure – while still allowing creative ‘tweaks’ to settings such as background sharpness. “For advanced amateurs and semi-professionals – or professionals looking for a powerful backup model – the EOS 50D stands alone,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. “No other camera in this price bracket offers a comparable combination of speed and image quality.” Technologies Explained CMOS Canon’s CMOS technology is one of the company’s key competitive advantages, with noise reduction circuitry at each pixel site delivering virtually noise-free images. In comparison with CCD technology, the lower power consumption characteristics of Canon’s CMOS sensors also contribute to longer battery life. Signal conversion in Canon’s CMOS sensors is handled by individual amplifiers at each pixel site. Unnecessary charge transfer operations are avoided, vastly speeding up the process of getting signal to the image processor. Noise generation is reduced, power consumption is limited and faster frame rate potential is increased. DIGIC Image data captured by the CMOS sensor is processed by Canon’s purpose-built DIGIC image processors before being written to the camera's memory card. DIGIC technology uses advanced image processing algorithms to ensure precise, natural colours, accurate white balance, and advanced noise reduction. Ultra-fast processing speeds result in highly responsive camera operation and near-instant start-up times. DIGIC chips work with a high speed DDR-SDRAM image buffer – reading, processing, compressing and writing image data fast enough to keep the buffer clear during long continuous shooting bursts. And because DIGIC integrates all key processing functions, power consumption is kept to a minimum. EOS Integrated Cleaning System The EOS Integrated Cleaning System combats sensor dust in three important ways: Reduce, Repel and Remove. 1. Reduce - Internal camera mechanisms are designed to minimise dust generation. The redesigned body cap prevents dust generation through wear on the cap itself. 2. Repel - Anti-static technologies, including a special fluorine coating, are applied to the low-pass filter covering the front of the sensor so as not to attract dust. 3. Remove - A Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit uses hi-frequency vibrations to shake dust from the infrared filter for a period of approximately one second after each start up. For instant shooting after power up, this feature is disabled immediately the shutter release is depressed. Canon has also developed an internal Dust Delete Data system, which can map the position of visible dust on the sensor. This can then be deleted automatically after the shoot with the latest Digital Photo Professional software. Picture Style Picture Style pre-sets simplify in-camera control over image qualities. Picture Style pre-sets can be likened to different film types – each one offering a different colour response. Within each selectable pre-set, photographers have control over sharpness, contrast, colour tone and saturation. The camera’s factory default configuration is set to deliver immediately-usable JPEG images without need for additional menu settings. Picture Style presets applied to a RAW image can be revised with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software. The six pre-sets are: 1. Standard – for crisp, vivid images that don’t require post-processing 2. Portrait – optimises colour tone and saturation and weakens sharpening to achieve attractive skin tones 3. Landscape – for punchier greens and blues with stronger sharpening to give a crisp edge to mountain, tree and building outlines 4. Neutral – ideal for post-processing 5. Faithful – adjusts colour to match the subject colour when shot under a colour temperature of 5200K 6. Monochrome – for black and white shooting with a range of filter effects (yellow, orange, red and green) and toning effects (sepia, blue, purple and green). Software Digital Photo Professional Software Digital Photo Professional software provides high speed, high quality processing of lossless RAW images. Processing with Digital Photo Professional allows real-time display and immediate application of image adjustments, giving control over RAW image variables such as white balance, dynamic range, exposure compensation, noise reduction and colour tone – plus the ability to view Auto Focus points on an image. The Lens Aberration correction tool allows precise correction of different types of distortion caused by certain cameras. Images can be recorded in camera with sRGB or Adobe RGB colour space. Digital Photo Professional supports sRGB, Adobe RGB, ColorMatch RGB, Apple RGB and Wide Gamut RGB colour spaces. ICC (International Colour Consortium) profiles can be attached to TIFF or JPEG images when converted from RAW. This allows faithful reproduction of colours in software applications that support ICC profiles, such as Adobe Photoshop. For improved efficiency, a set of image adjustments can be saved as a recipe and applied. EOS Utility The latest version of EOS Utility provides essential support for Live View remote shooting, camera configuration and image transfers. Tightly integrated with Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility can be configured to monitor ‘hot’ folders, automatically renaming and moving incoming images to a structured file system. Users can also tag their images with EXIF data, including copyright information. Picture Style Editor Picture Style Editor allows users to create individual Picture Styles that fit with their personal requirements. Each Picture Style contains detailed information on how specific colours should be represented within an image. Once new Picture Styles have

been created, they can be uploaded directly into the camera and applied to JPEG or RAW images. When working with RAW files in DPP, both personal Picture Styles and the 6 predetermined Picture Styles can all be adjusted.

CAMERA OLYMPUS SLR E520 + Ultra II CF 2GB

2008-11-30T04:39:00.000-08:00

SLR E520 + Ultra II CF 2GB

CODE: OLSLRE520

Price: Rp.7,750,000.00

E-520

Full Time LIVE VIEW with Auto Focus
Face Detection technology
10 Megapixel live Mos Sensor TruePic III Engine
SSWF Dust Reduction System
HyperCrystal II LCD 2.7” inch
3.5 frame/secound
Shadow Adjustment technology
Digital Image Stabilization

New Olympus Camera Digital

2008-11-30T04:32:00.000-08:00

Olympus has finally announced their long-awaited flagship DSLR camera, the E-3. Billed as a pure pro camera, the Olympus E-3 is really more comparable to the cameras by Olympus's competitors that we've been categorizing as semi-pro, such as the Pentax K10D, Canon 40D, and Nikon D200. Whatever you call it though, there's no question that the new E-3 represents a sizable leap forward in technology and sophistication for the Olympus SLR line.
With the E-3, Olympus introduces their first new autofocus sensor in years: an 11-point array, each point consisting of twin cross-type AF sensors. They're claiming this is the fastest AF system on the market. Combined with greater 1.15x magnification in the E-3's viewfinder, framing and focusing with this Four-Thirds camera is a lot easier than past Olympus models.
A new shutter mechanism in the Olympus E-3 delivers 1/8,000 second speed, and 1/250 flash sync, and an expected lifetime of 150,000 cycles. Mirror blackout time is also said to be low, but there are no official numbers yet. Three dedicated processors handle three separate functions: one for image stabilization, one for autofocus, and the TruePic III for image processing. A UDMA-compatible CompactFlash slot promises fast write times, and the additional xD-Picture Card slot adds extra storage.
Body-based image stabilization is built into the Olympus E-3, taking advantage of the company's Supersonic Wave Drive motor technology to drive the anti-shake system. A separate motor drives the Supersonic Wave Filter to remove dust.
Though the Olympus E-3 has a 10-megapixel sensor like the E-510 and E-410, the new sensor has been improved to support the faster read speed to help enable five-frame-per-second continuous shooting. Metering options include 49-zone ESP metering, Spot, Center-weighted, and a new Highlight/Shadow spot metering mode.
Another major highlight to the Olympus E-3 is the articulating LCD on the camera back, which makes Live View mode so much more valuable. It's not the first such design to appear on a digital SLR, that distinction goes to the Panasonic Lumix L10, Olympus's Four-Thirds partner, but it's an incredibly versatile design, with the ability to face up down, left, right, and even forward, toward the subject.
Built on a magnesium alloy frame the Olympus E-3 feels solid, and is sealed against dust and splashes. Connections include a USB 2.0 high-speed jack, an AC power jack, video out, remote control, and an x-sync terminal. The introduction also includes five new optics and two new flashes that can be remote controlled from the Olympus E-3's onboard flash in three groups. A new battery grip works with the E-3 to double capacity, and duplicate key controls for vertical shooting.
The E-3 is exactly the camera Olympus needs to break into this prosumer SLR market, which is already dominated by Canon and Nikon, with Pentax, Sony, and Panasonic starting to fill in the gaps. Expected to retail for about $1,700, the Olympus E-3 is slated to ship in November 2007.
Basic Specifications
Resolution: 10.10 Megapixels
Kit Lens: n/a
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD
LCD Size: 2.5 inch
ISO: 100-3200
Shutter: 60-1/8000
Max Aperture: n/a
Mem Type: CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive / xD Battery: Custom LiIon Dimensions: 5.6x4.6x2.9in
(143x117x75mm)
Weight: 31.4 oz
(889 g) MSRP: $1,699 Availability: 11/200

Olympus E-3 Hands-On Preview

2008-11-30T04:29:00.000-08:00

Look and feel. Aimed squarely at the Nikon D300 and Canon 40D, it's no surprise that the Olympus E-3 is big and teeming with buttons and controls. Its overall feel is very tight, solid, hefty, and well-thought-out. It is easily the finest experience I've had with an Olympus SLR, and probably the best Live View experience I've had with any SLR to date.
The Olympus E-3's large pentaprism protrudes proudly above its sloping shoulders, just a bit higher than its competitors. Inside is a real glass pentaprism that's bigger and brighter than any Olympus has offered on its Four-thirds cameras. Its 1.15x viewfinder is big and bright, appearing just slightly larger than the Canon 40D, despite the E-3's smaller sensor size.
The Olympus E-3's viewfinder status display runs along the bottom, not off to the right as on the E-410 and E-510. It's still a little tight to see all of the frame plus the status display with my glasses on, but there's a nice big rubber eyepiece protector to prevent my glasses from scratching.

The Olympus E-3's grip is very comfortable, shaped a little differently from the E-510, a little less aggressive on the forward curve, which gives the middle finger a more confident grip overall. It's also a little fatter and contoured, with a nice, tacky rubber surface for excellent traction.
Though it looks a little high in pictures, the Olympus E-3's shutter button is in just the right position when I grip the camera, with a nice finger well to guide me to the button. On the rear, the thumb grip is so comfortable it's easy to forget it's a grip at all. Function and AF-point selection buttons are nearby, but not easy to press accidentally.
Olympus has moved the Olympus E-3's Main Dial on the back relative to the more recent models, but this is indeed where it's located on the Olympus E-1, so they stuck with what upgrading E-1 owners will be used to. Also, both the E-410 and E-510 had no monochrome status display on the top deck, so there was room for a top-mounted Main Dial. The Olympus E-3's dial does not have as good a feel as the metallic dial on the E-510, but it does have good, firm detents. The same goes for the Sub-dial on the front of the Olympus E-3's grip.
Speaking of dials, there's no Mode Dial on the Olympus E-3, instead you press a button on the top deck, left of the pentaprism, and roll the Main or Sub-dial, while changes appear on the Status display. The E-3's four-way navigator, which Olympus calls an Arrow pad, is well-positioned for easy access, and it's even angled a bit toward the right to accommodate the thumb's angle of attack. Other buttons on the back and top are clearly marked for easy comprehension. The Olympus E-3's rear LCD also serves as a Status display whose settings are accessible via a press of the center OK button.
The Olympus E-3's Power switch is located in a familiar place for Canon prosumer SLR owners, just off the lower right corner of the LCD display.
Opening the Olympus E-3's Card cover is awkward at first, but if you just rock the camera to the left and hold it in your left hand, a simple upward flip of the right thumb moves the release lever and the door pops open to reveal not only a CF card slot, but an xD-Picture Card slot as well.

Build. The Olympus E-3's body is a die-cast magnesium alloy whose two shells pretty well completely enclose the E-3 for a very solid feel. Olympus says they use a Thixomold process to make these shells, a method that promises greater durability, with less potential for bubbles or seams in the magnesium alloy shell structures. We don't know whether other manufacturers do the same, but this low-temperature technique is one of three major methods to cast this increasingly popular metal, and is supposed to give better crystalline structure to the material than the more common hot die-cast method.

Without a lens, but with a battery and a CF memory card, the Olympus E-3 preproduction camera weighs just under two pounds (1.97 pounds), or 31.6 ounces (896 grams). Add a lens, and the E-3 is hefty, but it's a good heft. It is a lot of body for a Four-Thirds sensor, but regardless of sensor size, I prefer some substance in an SLR. For comparison, the Canon 40D weighs 1.86 pounds, or 29.8 ounces (844 grams) with card and battery, and the Nikon D300 weighs 1.8 pounds (825 grams) without battery and card.
The body of the Olympus E-3 is sealed against dust and water, even the flash and swiveling LCD. Technically, the body is splashproof, not fully waterproof.
Size comparison: Olympus E-3 vs Canon EOS 40D
Slightly bigger. Though the Canon 40D got bigger than its predecessors, the Olympus E-3 is bigger still. Nevertheless, it's a great fit in most hands, with an excellent grip and good control placement. I also like that the E-3 has a slightly better grip area on the left of the camera, for better two-hand control when working the menu and looking at photos.

Multi-point AF. Olympus has had a three-point autofocus system since way back in the film days with the Olympus IS-1 ZLR. That's finally changed, and in no small way, as the E-3 has an 11-point autofocus system. Each of those points is a twin cross-type for greater accuracy across the frame, and greater accuracy at each point. 11 small squares are arrayed across the frame, looking very similar to Canon's AF-indicators, and they light when a given point is in focus.
You can select focus points manually, let the Olympus E-3 do the picking, or confine the pattern to a group of four to five AF points across the array, and again let the camera do the selection from those points. Changing among these three modes is the only difficult part, as you have to use your thumb to press and hold the AF area button on the back and use the Sub-dial on the front to choose.
You can also set the E-3's autofocus sensitivity to the sensor's full width (Normal), or confine the focus to consider only the area inside each AF box for greater precision.
In use, I found the AF system on the prototype we saw to be pretty reliable, and though it sometimes took its time deciding where to focus, it fairly zipped into focus once the decision was made, thanks to the SuperSonic Wave Drive motor on the new 12-60mm lens. This of course was a prototype, so the finished Olympus E-3 could very well be faster at the decision-making aspect. Olympus says they will be calling their AF system the fastest on the market, so we'll be interested to run the production version through our tests
Articulating LCD. While having a live LCD view can be useful for taking shots from odd angles, its value is not complete without a display that can turn to face you from at least a few of those angles. The Olympus E-3's LCD looks rather military-grade, but feels a little lighter than I expected. You have to insert your left thumb into the relief on the right of the LCD and give it a good tug to release the frame from the locking cam down inside. Then it articulates pretty much like we've seen on most Canon-style swivel-screens. You can view it from in front of the Olympus E-3, from the left or right, and from above and below, and you can fold it in toward the camera to protect it. The hinge is just a little loose, but again, this is a prototype camera, so we'll reserve judgment. There's an Illumination sensor in the upper left corner of the Olympus E-3's LCD that can be set to dim or brighten the LCD automatically depending on the ambient light.
Live View. All 11 AF points appear in the Olympus E-3's Live View mode, and light up very similar to how they do in the optical viewfinder, except that the whole dot illuminates. There's not much else new to Live View, it works just like the E-510, except that there are more autofocus points. You can still preview the exposure, white balance, and depth-of-field accurately on the screen, a major benefit to Live View, and there's a new Shadow Adjustment Technology that helps you assure that you'll maintain detail in the shadows.
To focus when in Live View mode, you have to press the AEL/AFL button, or just press the shutter release and the Olympus E-3 will focus before it captures the image. As is true with all Live View SLRs, there's significant shutter lag, but that's the price of the feature at this point. Though the E-3 by default re-focuses whether you've pre-focused with the AEL/AFL button or not, you can set it Release Priority S or C and it won't attempt to refocus. There will still be some delay as the Olympus E-3 re-checks exposure, but not nearly as long or as random as it can be while the camera tries to focus.
Finally, you still have to close the Olympus E-3's optical viewfinder's shutter when enabling Live View to prevent stray light from affecting the exposure. I submit that they should have either built-in an electronic viewfinder shutter that closes automatically, or let the shutter-close switch also activate Live View.

Shutter. Shooting with the Olympus E-3 was a great experience. The shutter is very quiet, with no buzzing or winding like many other cameras do, including the E-410 and E-510. Viewfinder blackout is brief enough that you can stay on your subject.
The Olympus E-3's new mechanism can deliver up to 1/8,000 second shutter speed, and can actually stick with you for up to 60 seconds on long exposures, twice as long as the usual 30 seconds. X-sync is up to 1/250 second, and FP mode can sync up to 1/8,000 second.
Flash. Which brings us to Olympus's new flash system. Two revised strobes, based on the existing flashes, will allow the Olympus E-3's built-in flash to wirelessly control the new FL-50R and FL-36R strobes. The new RC Data Transfer System built into the E-3 allows the built-in strobe to control up to three groups of RC flashes inside a 120 degree area in front of the camera without requiring an separate on-camera commander unit.

At right you can see the Olympus E-3's on-camera commander screen, which seems to allow the E-3 comprehensive control options.
Sensor. Though it's still a 10-megapixel sensor, Olympus says that the E-3 uses a newly developed Live MOS sensor. The two major changes include less space between the microlens array and the light sensitive area, and a faster readout speed to help enable five-frame-per-second shooting.
Meter. Information from the Olympus E-3's new 49-zone metering sensor is paired with data from the autofocus sensors, according to the company. It's part of a revised ESP algorithm.
A 2% spot meter is also available on the Olympus E-3, marked by the circle in the center of the viewfinder frame. Of course there's also Center-weighted average metering. A new Highlight/Shadow metering mode biases exposure to maintain either shadow or highlight detail. Details on this mode were not available as of this writing.
Dust Reduction. Like all Olympus SLRs, the E-3 has the company's Super Sonic Wave Filter, which shakes the sensor's cover glass at more than 30,000 times per second. There appears to be nothing new here. Be aware that no current dust reduction technology can completely remove dust from a sensor, but Olympus's system is quite good.

SIGMA 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

2008-11-30T04:28:00.001-08:00

SIGMA 10-20mm F/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

Price: Rp.8,175,000.00

Super wide-angle zoom lens designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras It covers a superwide angle of view 102.4° to 63.8°. Three pieces of Special Low Dispersion (SLD) elements and three aspherical lens elements produce top quality optical performance. Inner focusing system ensures the length of the lens remains unchanged whilst controlling aberrations. Equipped with HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) system. Minimum focusing distance of 24cm (9.4) at all focal lengths. Relatively compact, lightweight for an ultra wide-angle zoom lens. Sigma Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the new 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens. 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens allows enjoyment of super wide-angle photography and it is a very powerful tool for indoor shooting and landscape photography with APS-C size image sensors of digital SLR cameras. Wide angle of view (102.4 ° at 10mm and 63.8 ° at 20mm) offers the photographer greater freedom of expression. Three SLD glass elements are employed for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of glass mold and two hybrid aspherical lenses, offer excellent correction for distortion, as well as all types of aberration. This lens is equipped with an inner focusing system, and the models which are equipped with HSM system provide quiet, high speed autofocus shooting and also offer full time manual focusing. It has a minimum focusing distance of 24cm (9.4) at all focal lengths. The non-rotating lens barrel perfectly suits the petal shaped lens hood. A circular polarizing filter can also be used conveniently. The appearance, specifications, and the like of the product are subject to change for improvement without notice. Vignetting will occur if the lens is used with digital cameras with image sensors larger than APS-C size or 35mm SLR cameras.

DCR-VX2100 PAL Rp.24.600.000,- (professional video)

2008-11-30T04:22:00.001-08:00

DCR-VX2100 PAL Rp.24.600.000,- (professional video)

Price: Rp.24,600,000.00

Sony DCR-VX2100

Description: "The DCR-VX2100, with its Advanced HAD progressive scan CCD technology, delivers illumination that is improved dramatically, delivering superior low-light performance without the use of infrared technology. By increasing the CCD's sensitivity to light, clearer, brighter video with more lifelike color can be captured, even when recording in dimly lit environments. Its 58mm aspherical lens and duel-position neutral density filter minimize distortion from standard spherical lenses and compensate for varying lighting situations such as studio lights or direct sunlight. Additionally, the VX2100 includes a built-in lens cap to protect the enhanced optics package, manual audio control and PCM Digital Stereo Audio in 12 and 16-bit modes, a manual focus and manual zoom ring, built-in color bar generator, 16:9 wide screen recording capability, intelligent accessory shoe, both 12x optical and 48x digital zoom, advanced optical SteadyShot picture stabilization and up to seven hours of operation with the optional NP-F960 InfoLithium battery.

Take control of sound and vision with the DCR-VX2100 Digital Handycam® Camcorder. With the Advanced HAD™ progressive scan CCD technology, illumination is improved dramatically, delivering superior low-light performance without the use of infrared technology. With its CCD's increased sensitivity to light, the DCR-VX2100 can capture clearer, brighter video with more lifelike color, even when recording in dimly lit environments.
Its 58mm aspherical lens and dual-position neutral density filter minimize distortion of standard spherical lenses and compensate for varying lighting situations such as studio lights or direct sunlight. The VX2100 protects its enhanced optics package with a built-in lens cap. The camera also features manual audio control and PCM Digital Stereo Audio in 12 and 16-bit modes, a manual focus and manual zoom ring, built-in color bar generator, 16:9 wide screen recording capability, intelligent accessory shoe, both 12x optical and 48x digital zoom, advanced optical SteadyShot® picture stabilization and up to seven hours of operation with the optional NP-F960 InfoLithium® battery.

MiniDV Recording

Offers up to 530 lines of horizontal resolution, 3X color bandwidth (vs. VHS) and significantly higher S/N ratio, to provide stunning video performance.

3 CCD Imaging System

Each 1/3" CCD has 380,000 pixels for brilliant digital picture-quality.

530 Lines of Horizontal Video Resolution

Advanced HAD™ Megapixel CCD technology, combined with high-quality optics provide outstanding video performance with up to 530 horizontal lines of resolution.

Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick® Media

Capture digital still images at 640x480 resolution, directly onto Memory Stick® media for easy transfer to PC’s for emailing, printing, or sharing with other compatible Memory Stick® devices.

Advanced HAD™ CCD Technology

Enhanced CCD design allows more light to reach the imager which reduces video noise to improve signal-to-noise ratio by up to 6db (2x better than a standard CCD). Particularly effective when shooting in dark situations.

12X Optical/48X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the action up close from far away. In addition, the digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms.

Aspherical Ground Glass 58mm Lens

Larger diameter allows more light to strike the Advanced HAD™ CCD imagers for greater detail and clarity, while the aspherical lens reduces optical distortion, and provide better corner-to-corner focus.

2.5" Precision Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display (211K Pixels)

Provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 211K pixel LCD display makes images sharp and detailed during playback or when monitoring recording. The Hybrid Reflective-Transmissive LCD Screen provides accurate viewing in sunlight or bright light, virtually eliminating the "wash-out" common with traditional LCD Screens.

Manual Zoom Ring

Allows user operated manual zoom speed for more flexibility and control.

Precision Color Viewfinder (180K Pixels)

Increased pixel count provides more detail and clarity of video subjects.

Manual Shutter Speed

Gives you optimum control over the shutter speed based upon shooting environment or desired effect.

Manual Exposure Dial

Create your own special look by controlling the camera’s exposure amount manually, allowing in less or more light for creative control.

Stamina Power Management System 9 Hours (Using Optional NP-F960)

The Sony DCR-VX2100 can record for up to 9 hours or playback for up to 13 hours (with LCD screen off) on a single charge with the optional NP-F960

InfoLITHIUM® Battery with AccuPower™ Meter System

Charge the battery at any time because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries Sony’s rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening "memory effect". Sony’s exclusive AccuPower™ meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.

Super SteadyShot Optical Stabilization System

An advanced version of Sony’s SteadyShot® System that minimizes even high frequency shake and vibration using motion sensors and an optical active prism stabilization system, for better performance even in difficult shooting situations.

i.LINK® DV Interface (IEEE1394)

A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VCRs, and PCs.

Intelligent Accessory Shoe

Provides power, on/off and special operational commands to a variety of Sony Intelligent Accessories via an 8-pin interface. This enables easy synchronized operation between the Handycam® camcorder and such accessories as video lights, infrared lights and microphones without additional batteries or cables.

Progressive Shutter System

Mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive Scan performance while utilizing an interlace scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

Product Specifications

Video

Analog-to-Digital Converter : Yes (with Pass Through)
Video Recording System : 2 Rotary Heads, Helical Scanning System
Video Signal System : NTSC color, EIA standards

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : 4 8/11" x 6 4/15 "x 15 7/15" (120 x 159 x 393mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 3 lbs 5 oz (1500g) including the hood and lens cap, 3 lbs 9 oz (1.6Kg) inc. NP-F330 rechageable battery pack and DVM60 cassette.

Hardware

Docking Station : N/A
Microphone : Yes (Built-in)
Viewfinder : Color (180K Pixels, Precision)

General

Imaging Device : 1/3" Advanced HAD™ CCD
Pixel Gross : 380k
Recording Media : MiniDV Cassette, Memory Stick® Media, Memory Stick Duo™ Media (sold separately)
Recording and Playback Times : SP: up to 60 min., LP: up to 90 min.
Still Actual : 340K Pixels
Video Actual : 340K Pixels (per Imager)

Power

Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® with AccuPower™ Meter System (NP-F330)
Power Consumption : 4.0W/ 4.7W/ 5.0W (VF/LCD/VF LCD)
Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Audio

Dolby® Digital Output : PCM
Recording Format : Stereo

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty : 1 Year

Convenience

Accessory Shoe : Yes (Intelligent)
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : N/A
Minimum Illumination : 1 Lux
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : Yes (Optical)
Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG
USB Streaming : N/A
White Balance : Auto, Hold, Indoor, Outdoor

Convenience Features

Digital Picture Effect(s) : Flash, Luminance Key, Old Movie, Still, Trail
Easy Operation : End Search
Fader Effect(s) : Dot Fader, Fader, Monotone, Overlap, Wipe
Light/Flash : N/A
Low Light Capability : N/A
Movie Mode(s) : N/A
Multiple Language Display : Yes
PictBridge Compatible : N/A
Picture Effect(s) : Black & White, Negative Art, Sepia, Slim, Solarize and Stretch
Remote Control : Yes
Scene Mode(s) : Aperture Priority, Low Lux Mode, Shutter Speed Priority, Sports Lesson, Sunset & Moon
Slide Show Mode : Yes
Titling : Yes

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent : 43.2-518.4mm (Camera Mode), 43.2-518.4mm (Memory Mode)
Aperture : f1.6-f2.4
Digital Zoom : 48X
Exposure : Manual Dial (19 Steps)
Filter Diameter : 58mm
Focal Distance : 6.0-72mm
Focus : Full Range Auto, Manual Ring
Lens Type : Aspherical Ground Glass
Optical Zoom : 12X
Progressive Shutter Mode : Yes
Resolution : VGA
Shutter Speed : 1/4-1/10,000 (Manually Adjustable)

Display

LCD Screen : 2.5" (211K Pixels Precision Hybrid SwivelScreen™ LCD Display)⁴

Inputs and Outputs

Analog Audio/Video Input(s) : Yes (Mini Plug)
Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (Mini Plug)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : N/A
Digital Audio/Video Input(s) : Yes (via i.LINK®)
Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (via i.LINK®)
HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : N/A
Headphone Jack : Yes (Stereo Mini)
LANC Terminal : Yes (Stereo Mini)
Microphone Input : Yes (Stereo Mini)
Remote Jack : N/A
S-Video Input(s) : Yes
S-Video Output(s) : Yes
USB Port(s) : N/A
i.LINK® Interface : Yes

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