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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Friday, November 30th, 2012

Last Updated (30 November’12):
– Review & Sample Photos @ CNET

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 features 16.1-Megapixels 1/2.3″ Super HAD CCD Image Sensor with 25-250mm (35mm Equivalent) Sony G Lens and 10x Optical Zoom. It also equipped with ISO Sensitivity up to 3200, Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode, 720p HD Video Mode, Built-In Flash, Sweep Panorama Mode, and has 3.0-inch LCD Clear Photo LCD for easy share and viewing photos and videos. The camera measures (W x H x D) 3.71 x 2.21 x 0.85″ / 94.3 x 56.1 x 21.7 mm and weight 5.0 oz / 142 g with battery and memory card.

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Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR

Friday, November 30th, 2012

Last Updated (08 June’12):
– Review & Sample Photos @ Cameralabs

Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR is a new autofocus FX-format lens which offers a fast maximum aperture of f/1.8 with focal length of 28mm. The lens construction consists of 11 glass elements in 9 groups and contains aspheric lens elements to help minimize coma and other types of lens aberrations. Moreover, this lens also comes with a Nano Crystal Coat on glass surfaces to reduce ghosting and flare within the lens. There is a rounded 7-blade diaphragm for aesthetic bokeh and natural rendering of out-of-focus areas, making it ideal to capture landscapes, architecture, group shots, travel and more.

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Olympus VR-320

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Last Updated (05 May’12):
– Review & Sample Photos @ Photographyblog

Olympus VR-320 is a 14-megapixel pocket camera with 12.5x super-wide optical zoom lens (24-300mm equivalent). It also offers a Dual Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds which allow users to capture crisp and clear images. Comes with 720p HD Movie recording in one-touch button to record movies including Magic Filters feature that allow you for add style and artistic flair to your photos, the camera also has 3-inch Colour LCD to provide an extra-wide viewing angle for easier composing and shooting. In addition, the Olympus VR-320 equipped with an auto-focus tracking which allow you to capture sharp images of fast-moving subject and Intelligent Auto Mode for detects the five most commonly used scenes and adjusts settings, focus and exposure automatically. The camera measures (W x H x D) 100.6 x 58.2 x 28.5 mm with weight approx 158 g (including battery and memory card).

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Pentax HD DFA645 Macro 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Last Updated (28 November’12):

Pentax HD DFA645 Macro 90mm f/2.8 ED AW SR is a fast, medium-length lens that equivalent to 71mm in 35mm-format and compatible with Pentax 645-mount medium format cameras. The lens construction consists of 11 elements in 9 groups with Angle of View up to 34° and minimum focus distance of 0.413m. It also offers 9 rounded diaphragm blades with 0.5x Magnification ratio and 67mm of filter size. The lens measures (Length x Diameter) 111.6mm x 90.5 and weight 1040g.

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Pentax HD DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

Last Updated (29 November’12):

Pentax HD DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW is a super telephoto lens which offers a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 859mm. It has has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 with a 9 rounded diaphragm blade construction. While the construction consists of 6 elements in 5 groups that includes a high-grade multi-layer HD coating on lens elements for sharp, clear imagery with reduced flare and ghosting due to internal reflections. There is also two extra-low dispersion (ED) lens elements to prevent chromatic aberration and maintain image clarity. The lens measures (D x L) Approx. 5.13 x 20.54″ (130.3 x 521.70 mm) with weight 6.70 lb (3.04 kg).

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Pentax smc DA 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 ED SDM

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

Last Updated (29 November’12):

Pentax smc DA 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 ED SDM is high-magnification zoom lens which offers a 15x zoom range from a wide 18mm to a long 270mm (equivalent to 27.5-414mm in 35mm format). It construction consists of 16 elements in 13 groups and angle of view from 76° – 6° with two extra-low dispersion elements to help reduce chromatic aberration and improve overall image clarity. The lens also has minimum focus distance up to 1.48′ (45.11 cm) which ideal for macro and close-up work. The lens dimension (D x L) Approx. 2.98 x 3.50″ (75.8 x 89 mm) with weight 15.98 oz (453 g).

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Sony Alpha A380

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

Last updated (13 February’12):
– Review by LaptopMag

Sony Alpha A380 is a 14.2 megapixel DSLR camera features BIONZ™ image processor, 9-Point AF Sensor, Up to 2.5 fps continuous shooting, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Built-in Pop-Up Flash, Anti-Dust Technology, PhotoTV HD compatibility, Dual slot Compatiblity for Memory Stick® and SD media, Eye-Start Autofocus, ISO 100-3200, and a 2.7” Clear Photo LCD Plus™ featuring Live View with Quick Auto Focus. The camera measures Approx. 128 x 97 x 71.4mm and weighs Approx. 489g (without battery, memory card, accessories)

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HP Officejet 7000

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

HP Officejet 7000 is a Wide Format Printer features Maximum letter print speeds up to 33 ppm black, 32 ppm color2; Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color (when printing from a computer on selected HP photo papers and 1200 input dpi); Borderless printing: (up to 13 x 19 in, 330 x 483 mm); Standard (built-in Ethernet); 1 USB 2.0; 1 Ethernet; . The HP Officejet 7000 measures 22.6 x 15.8 x 7.13 in (W x D x H) and weighs 15.4 lb.

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Viewsonic VFA724W-10 Digital Photo Frame

Monday, November 26th, 2012

Viewsonic VFA724W-10 is a 7-Inch High Resolution Digital Photo Frame features LCD high resolution of 480×234, 16: 9 aspect ratio; 7″ (17.8 cm) color TFT active matrix LCD. This digital photo frame also supports SD/MS/MMC and USB Thumb Drives; Plays JPEG files. The Digital Photo Frame measures (W x H x D) 9.37″ x 6.69″ x 1.36″ (238mm x 170mm x 34.5mm) and 1.38 lb. (0.9 kg).

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YongNuo YN-462

Monday, November 26th, 2012

YongNuo YN-462 features Flash index: 33, Circuit design: IGBT, Up/down ward angle: 0 to 90 degrees, Left/right angle: 0 to 270 degrees, Power Source: 4 X AA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH are usable), Battery life: 100 to 1,500 times (with alkaline batteries), Recycle time: 5 sec (with alkaline batteries), Color temperature: 5600K, Flash duration: 1/800 to 1/20000s, Flash adjustment: continuous output level control. The YongNuo YN-462 measures 72 x 135 x 85mm and weighs 250g.

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