Canon Rebel T3i And Rebel T3 Introduced

Canon today announced a pair of new entry-level DSLRs, the EOS Rebel T3i and EOS Rebel T3. The Canon Rebel T3i comes jam packed with an 18MP CMOS sensor and a 3-inch vari-angle LCD display. This camera captures HD video in full 1920 x 1080 resolution at 24p, 25p, or 30p. What’s more, the T3i allows users to magnify HD video between 3x to 10x, while retaining Full HD quality. The Canon Rebel T3 is an entry-level Canon Rebel that sports a 12.2MP CMOS sensor, a DIGIC 4 processor and a 9-point AF system. The Rebel T3 can also capture video, albeit at a lower 720p resolution. The Canon Rebel T3i should be available in March 2011 for $799.99 (body only) and $899.99 (with the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens kit). The Canon Rebel T3 will be released in the same month at an initial retail price of $599.99.

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Pentax K-r Bonnie Pink DSLR

Pentax has collaborated with the Japanese Singer Bonnie Pink to release the Limited Edition Pentax K-r Bonnie Pink DSLR. The DSLR features a Pentax 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens kit and a Bonnie Pink Boot-up logo. Priced at 89,000 Yen ($), the Pentax K-r Bonnie Pink is available in a limited quantity of 100 units.

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Praktica Luxmedia 14-Z50S Digital Camera

Praktica today announced the availability of the new 14-megapixel Luxmedia 14-Z50S digital camera. This compact camera is equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens (26-130 mm) with optical image stabilization, a 3-inch (7,6cm) TFT color monitor and a 32MB of internal memory. Additional features include face and smile detection, blink detection, intelligent scene mode and Lomo fish eye lens mode. Video recording is supported in 1280 x 720 HD, 640480 and 320240 video resolutions with 3 seconds pre-recording. [Dcviews]

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Camcorder Projector Now Available At Hammacher Schlemmer

Hammacher Schlemmer has begun selling the camcorder projector via its online store. Priced at $299.95, this pocket-sized device sports a 5-megapixel image sensor, a 5x digital zoom, a 2.4-inch LCD screen, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a USB port, an HDMI port, 720p HD video recording capabilities and features a built-in pico projector for projecting images (up to 65-inches / 640 x 480 native resolution). [Product Page]

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Ricoh GXR Lens Mount Unit

The Ricoh GXR Lens Mount Unit is compatible with Leica and other third-party lenses. This new interchangeable unit camera system features a 12.9 megapixel, APS-C size CMOS sensor and a newly developed focal plane shutter. The Ricoh GXR Lens Mount Unit will be launched in Autumn 2011. [PhotographyBLOG]

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Sony Cyber-Shot HX100V And W520 Digital Cameras

Sony Europe today introduced the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100V and DSC-W520. The Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100V has a 16.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor that is combined with an impressive 30x optical zoom, up to ISO 3200 sensitivity, a new high speed AF that is capable to lock onto subjects in less than 0.1 seconds, a 19MB of internal memory, a 3-inch display screen, a GPS with a built-in compass, an SDHC card slot and 1080p video recording capabilities. The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W520 comes equipped with a 14.1MP super HAD CCD sensor, a 5x optical zoom, Sony’s Sweep Panorama, a 2.7-inch LCD display, up to ISO 3200 sensitivity, a 28MB of internal memory and an SDHC card slot for storage expansion. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this moment.

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Casio EX-H20G Digital Camera Review

Here is a brief review of the Casio EX-H20G travel-zoom camera. The camera features a 10x wide-angle zoom lens with a focal length of 24-240mm and CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism. The 14-megapixel Casio EX-H20G is the first Casio compact digicam to feature GPS technology, complete with motion-sensor driven positioning, which makes it possible to track the camera’s position even when there is no satellite signal. What makes this camera more special is that it is also pre-loaded with world atlas data and information on 10,000 landmarks around the globe. Here is the conclusion:

As with most big zoom compacts claiming to be all in one solutions, the pluses surrounding the Casio EX-H20G – extended creative options due to that broader focal range – outweigh the negative of slightly wider physical dimensions. And it’s worth recalling that just a couple of years back you would have to buy an enthusiast-targeted bridge model to get anything like the lens reach offered here. Advantages over the EX-H15 here most notably include the GPS functionality (and HDMI output), though many may feel they can do without that for day-to-day use and plump for the slightly cheaper camera instead.

Available in black or silver/black, the Casio EX-H20G is priced at $349.99. [PhotographyBLOG]

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