The Argus C3 was a low-priced rangefinder camera mass-produced from 1939 to 1966 by Argus. It used a simple diaphragm shutter built into the camera body to change lenses without a focal plane shutter. The rangefinder used a separate viewfinder from the regular viewfinder, and was coupled to the lens through some gears that were located on the outside of the camera body.
In 1995 CASIO introduced it´s first digital camera for the average consumer. The QV-10 was equipped with integrated LCD display and a 320x240 pixel resolution. You had enough memory to store 96 pictures. I am glad the camera technology advanced so much in these years.
This new camcorder is equipped with a CMOS image sensor unlike it’s peers. Also, it will burn the videos taken directly onto the DVDs. I think this is a neat feature since, most camcorders play off the videos using a TV or a separate output. But, in this Cannon , there’s a DVD disc slot that accomodates DVDs.
According to Michael DeLuca, marketing manager for image sensors at Kodak, this innovation will facilitate photographers with almost two extra stops of light sensitivity.
Now, the question arises how this sensor works:
Firstly, sensor functions like this by using a variation on the Bayer filter that decides how most image sensors capture color data.
Secondly, via Bayer filter grid pixels are divided among red- green- and blue-sensitive dots, whereas a filter that allows only a certain frequency of light to pass through each pixel (red, green or blue) and determines the color sensitivity of each dot.
Thirdly, Software algorithms equipped in the camera interpolate the data from adjacent pixels, to offer each pixel in the resulting image an intensity values for each of the three component colors.
After treating luminance (brightness) and chrominance (color) as separate and equally vital properties, DeLuca asserts that company’s this pattern adjoins number of clear, unfiltered pixels that capture information about the overall intensity of light but not its color, to copy it in the same manner as human eye sees.
DeLuca asserted:
What this is really doing is addressing light sensitivity. We’re not impacting what is going on in the fundamental structure of the pixel.
Kodak’s forthcoming plans looks ahead to offer the same associated software algorithms to other chipmakers and to have sample chips by using the same pattern that will get ready early next year.
The Pentax K10D Grand Prix model has the gold-accented mode dial and K10D logo while the package includes body, a battery grip, a remembrance strap, and the most up-to-date firmware. Each of the limited edition model will bear a number and only 5000 units will be made available. For your info, the K10D is Pentax’s flagship 10.2-megapixel digital SLR. Anyway, pentax hasn’t commented anything about the pricing of the Grand Prix package.
With other common specs it features Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens with 10x optical 20x digital zoom and the 3.2 Megapixel Clear Vid CMOS image sensor that comes with Enhanced Imaging Processor to give energetic range and to reduce smear as compared to conventional CCD sensors. It also offers Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization and comes with 100GB built-in hard drive for video recording.
Check out the new Olympus SP-550UZ. This compact digital camera might look pretty standar on the outside, until your eyes view the 18x optical zoom sticker located on the front. Yes, 18x is by far and large much more than what its competitors offer, making the SP-550UZ truly paparazzi-worthy. No longer do you need to be close to the subject you're tracking, whether it is birds of the feathered kind or otherwise. Additional features include a 7.1 megapixel sensor, an SD card slot, 21MB of internal memory, and support up to ISO5000. Pricing details are still unknown, but it should cost considerably more than other 3x optical zoom cameras.
The BenQ DC E41 is a 4.23 megapixel camera, with a max resolution of 2848 x 2136 pixels. It comes with a built in flash, with red eye reduction option, video recording with sound and a max resolution video of 320 x 240 pixels. It has a 2" LCD screen, but nothing special actually. Good camera for just taking fun pictures, recording some videos among family and friends, and affordable too.
Reasons you would need a digital camera lighter? ... Not many unless you're Bond James Bond. But hey! Who wouldn't love doing some detective work with this little gadget? Just
flip the top, click the button, and close the case. There's no ON button! The camera internal memory holds up to 150 pictures @ 640 x 480 (.3MP), up to 310 pictures @ 320 x 240, up to 30 seconds of movie recording with sound, and 12 minutes of sound recording. Also features ST Micro technology which allows for high quality image capture with tiny file sizes. Upload images to your computer via USB cable. Try surveillance mode and record images at preset time intervals for up to 19 days. Zippo-Style metal case is pretty slick. James Bond Slick. A great gift for that secret agent inside of you. Find it at thinkgeek.com for $79.99.
Products no longer perform one job; like us, they multi-task. The DXG-506V is a digital camcorder that records at near-DVD quality, but it's also a 5-megapixel still camera, an MP3 player, a voice recorder, and a webcam. With 32MB of internal memory and a SD card slot, it also functions as a storage device. Best of all, it now is available in a variety of cool colors: Deep-Sea Blue, Metallic Pink, Midnight Black, and Classic Silver. Pick one up for $149 list.
"Lord of the pixels"
My real name is
Sebastian Harrington the third, 35 years old, from England.
My Hobbies are: take pictures, art exhibitions, classic cars.
