Samsung Adds Two Mirrorless Camera – NX20 and NX21

The arrival of two new cameras from Samsung is good news for its admirers. Samsung has come up with two mirror less cameras Samsung NX210 and NX20. Both these cameras have interesting but comparable features.

Even though the body size, user interface and features of these cameras differ, they have a lot of specs in common. Both these mirror less cameras are about to create an advanced world of photography.

Common specs of Samsung NX210 and Samsung NX20 include the following.

1. Resolution of 5472 x 3648
2. Image ratio of 1:1, 3:2, 16:9
3. Display dimension of 117 x 63 x 37 mm
4. 20.3 megapixels
5. APS-C CMOS sensor
6. Sensor photo detectors of 21.6 megapixels
7. Manual focus with 1.5×
8. USB 2.0
9. Weight of 222 g
10. Remote control options
11. HDMI capability
12. Multi-motion recording
13. Lithium-Ion BC1030 battery
14. ISO range of 12,800
15. 1080/30p video
16. Full resolution burst mode of 8fps
17. Integrated WiFi capability

Samsung NX20 has the appearance of a miniature DSLR. It is out with a retracted flash up top. It has an extended rounded grip as well. Built-in SVGA EVF is another highlighting feature of this Samsung camera. With all these features, it reminds users of its predecessor Samsung NX10. Both have the same button along with a dial placement. Full-size hotshoe is another common factor with these two cameras. There is a tilt-and-swivel 614k-dot at the back side of this camera.

Reviewers commented that Samsung NX210 is somewhat similar to Samsung NX200 with built in WiFi capability. A tweaked image sensor is also added to this new mirror less Samsung camera. Electronic viewfinder feature with other camera is not available in this one. Built-in image stabilization is the key feature of this new Samsung camera. There is a focus mode switch along with an iFunction button available with this Samsung camera. This is for launching key settings.

Samsung NX20 will most probably be made available by early May and NX210 will most probably be made available by end of May. Samsung NX20 can be purchased at an affordable price of around Rs. 55,000/- and Samsung NX210 can be purchased at around Rs. 45,000/-.

They are stylish in nature as well. They can be easily placed within a small bag for travel time photography. These Samsung cameras are available in black and white colours. Samsung admirers who are looking forward to a new photographic experience can purchase any of these cameras. Samsung fans can expect new cameras with advanced specs in upcoming feature.

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Fujifilm JZ100 Released in India for Rs 9,000

Fujifilm has just recently launched its new compact sized camera which is named as Fujifilm JZ100. Some of the features included in this low budget cam include:

• 100 x 56 x 24 mm dimension
• 129 g weight
• 13.8 MP CCD sensor
• 2.7″ LCD display
• 720p HD movie shoot
• 8x optical zoom lens
• 8x Zoom
• Aperture of f/2.9
• Built-in flash
• Continuous shooting at a rate of 1.2 fps
• Contrast detection Autofocus
• Face Detection
• Face Detection feature
• HD movie recording of 720p @ 30fps
• ISO 100 – 3200*3
• Native Resolution of 4288 x 3216 pixels
• Optical Image Stabilization
• SDXC / SDHC / SD slot
• Six colour options
• SR Auto Mode
• Wide angle lens of 25 mm

With Fujifilm JZ100, the users can enjoy enhanced quality pictures. The results will be perfect even in a wide range including close up shots and wide angle compositions. The users can also enjoy various advanced features such as Motion Panorama. This feature enables high quality shooting and playback of 360 degree view by just a click on the shutter button and then gradually sweeping the cam to generate an ultra panoramic photograph.

The main highlight of JZ100 is its slim body with massive zoom capabilities by an 8x zoom lens. This offers amazing photo shots along with video support. Another notable feature is support to various social networking services including Facebook, YouTube etc which facilitates users to get connected with their dear ones.

With JZ100, the users can directly upload images and videos to these social networking sites. This function will be facilitated by the MyFinePix Studio feature. JZ100 also explores out the beauty of high resolution pictures.

Another highlight is its Scene Recognition Auto mode technology. With this technology the scenes are assessed automatically and optimal settings are selected. It also makes the users cover a wide range of shooting scenarios hence opening up a new chance to visualize all the captured images in a whole new way.

Fujifilm has also included the new Face Detection feature on to this latest cam which adds glory when taking group photographs. This feature enables to highlight up to nine faces at a time. This easy to use camera comes with a sensitivity of ISO3200 which makes the photos appear more natural and realistic even in low light situations. It has also got an improved start-up time settings.

Fujifilm JZ100 is all set to showcase a young, tech savvy performance. It is made available to the customers in 6 different vibrant shades including silver, blue, black, pink, red and purple. Moreover, it comes with a price tag of around Rs. 9,000/-.

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Sony Launches 3 New Camera Models

There is happy news for Sony fans as it has unveiled its 3 new cyber shot point and shoot digital cameras. With these new innovations, the customers can experience great pictures and videos all within a reasonable price range.

The new camera models include: 

• Sony DSC-WX50
• Sony DSC-WX70
• Sony DSC-TX200V

Key features of Sony DSC-WX50:

• 2.7 inch screen
• 16MP image sensor with 5x zoom
• Image stabilization
• 25-125mm f/2.6-6.3 Carl Zeiss zoom lens
• 1080i60 video capturing ability

The price of Sony DSC-WX50 would come around Rs. 10,000/-.

Key features of Sony DSC-WX70:

• 3 inch screen
• 16MP image sensor with 5x zoom
• Image stabilization
• 25-125mm f/2.6-6.3 Carl Zeiss zoom lens
• 1080i60 video capturing ability

The price of Sony DSC-WX70 would come around Rs. 12,000/-.

Key features of Sony DSC-TX200V:

• 18MP image sensor with 5x zoom
• 1080i60 video capturing ability
• Image stabilization
• Water and dust proof
• 3.3 inch OLED touchscreen
• GPS facility for tagging images

The price of Sony DSC-TX200V would come around Rs. 25,000/-.

All the 3 models will feature 5x zoom lenses along with Exmor R CMOS sensors. Apart from these 3 new cyber shot point and shoot digital cameras, Sony has also unveiled its new handheld camcorder dubbed as PMW-100. It has got the credit to be the smallest cam in the XDCAM product line. It sports a 1/2.9 inch Exmor CMOS sensor, long GOP compression technology and a 5.4-54mm zoom lens. 

MXF record and playback facility based on MPEG HD422 codec is also incorporated. Furthermore, it also features full HD video of up to 50 Mbps. It also includes provision for high speed SxS PRO memory cards, Memory Stick media, XQD cards and SD cards for recording media. PMW-100 would be made obtainable to the customers by May this year for a price of around Rs. 2,25,000/-. 

Moreover, Sony has also announced its new remote cam dubbed as BRC-H900. With HD resolution of 1920 x1080 pixels in HD-SDI mode it includes three ½ type Exmor HD CMOS sensors. It will come with a price tag of around Rs. 7,25,000/-. 

The officials have also added that 2 of its live production cameras including HDC-2000 and the HDC-2550 will also hit the market soon. These are designed to offer the users with an advanced quality picture with the help of a newly developed 2/3 inch CCD image sensor and a 16-bit A/D converter. The pricing details of these 2 cams are not yet revealed. 

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Canon’s SX240HS Camera Review

Canon has again come with a surprise product Canon PowerShot SX240HS with extraordinary features that will meet the dream requirements of photo shooters. Apart from the basic specifications of a local camera, this cool product offers a lot more. Its high quality LCD display is something one will notice even at a first glance. The product assures quick and bright coverage of all kind of photographs.

Key Features:

• Very efficient camera effective resolution of about 12.1 million pixels
• Good focal length of about 4.5 (W) to 90.0 (T) mm
• 3 inch TFT display screen with good clarity
• USB with efficient speed
• HDMI Output capability for user convenience
• Standard dimension for better throughput of about 106.3 x 61.0 x 32.7mm
  
  

Canon PowerShot SX240HS has come up with an Image Stabilizer system which will be best suitable for efficient photography. The product runs with the efficient imaging processor DIGIC 5. There is an auto focus system available with this product which will be beneficial for even new comers in the field of photography. There are options for manual focusing as well.

A metering system is available with this cool product for Evaluative, Center-weighted average and also for Spot. The shutter speed of this camera is from about 1 to -1/3200 and from 15 to 1/3200sec. The aperture type of this product is standard iris. Various flash modes are yet other highlights of this camera with auto, on, off and also slow synchronization.

Canon PowerShot SX240 comes with very good storage facilities. There are options to store via SD memory card, SDHC memory card and also through SDXC memory card. The product features analog outputs for audio and also for video. Zoom magnification with this product is about 20X which will be good for short distance and long distance photography. The device has an excellent aspect ratio of 4:3. There are options to adjust the brightness in about 5 levels.

Canon PowerShot SX240HS will be a powerful device for shooting movies as well. There is a separate movie button with this product. Smart Auto option can be selected while shooting movies. There are options to shoot movie scenes for handheld night scene and also in Low Light. Best shooting features are available underwater, in snow and also with fireworks.

There are ultra modern options like Fish-eye Effect and also Toy Camera Effect. Miniature Effect as well as Monochrome and Soft Focus effects are other highlighting features. Colour swapping options are other exciting features of this device. In P mode users can shoot 2.4shots/sec. In High speed Burst HQ users can shoot 10.3shots/sec.

Canon PowerShot SX240HS can be purchased at a price of around Rs. 22000/-. 

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Nikon D3200 Camera with 24 MP Resolution

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Nikon is going to launch D3200 camera with a 24 mega pixels image sensor by this April itself according to the rumours in the tech world. This camera is in contradictory to Nikons usual camera line up scheme in which they usually rolls out cameras with less resolution but very high ISO. Nikon might have figured out that the market is for higher resolution cameras and hence this change.

Nikons D3000 line up consists of affordable cameras that belong to the entry level segment. So we can expect this camera too to fall in the same category. Not much of the specs and features of this camera are known at the moment expect for a few rumoured ones. But these speculated specs seem to be very impressive.

Expected features and specifications of Nikon D3200 camera: 

• 24 mega pixels APS-C sized image sensor
• Burst rate of up to four frames per second
• 11 point auto focus functionality
• Integrated Wi-Fi
• High resolution video recording

This is a DSLR (Digital single lens reflection system) camera and will belong to the entry level of the same. The 24 mega pixels image sensor is very impressive. Usually when we consider other DSLR cameras in the market most of them have an image resolution in the range of 16 mega pixels. This would give the camera a definite edge over the others. The 11 point auto focus system is expected to deliver very professional quality image and that too with the least effort.

The burst rate of four frames per second is also very impressive. This will enable for high speed photography. Video recording can also be done at very high resolutions and at a good speed too. The integrated Wi-Fi will allow the user to share their photos or videos from any Wi-Fi hot spot or upload them to an online cloud service or auto back up the files. They can be directly posted in social networking sites too without any hassle. The thing that is yet to be seen is whether the high resolution sensor will affect the ISO range of the camera. But Nikon will find a way for it to ensure an optimum balance between the two.

Nikon D3200 camera’s price tag is not yet announced. Considering the fact that Nikon D3100 body is sold for Rs. 28,000/-. Along with the lens the whole system is priced about Rs. 50,000/- So we can expect the price of D3200 to be below the Rs. 50,000/- bench mark.

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