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If video recording is your passion, there is pretty good news for you. Samsung has come up with new camcorder VM-X300, which is not only portable but also give you a much-needed cushion in recording DVD-quality MPEG4 videos in 720×480 resolution. According to report, in the matter of few seconds it start recording from off to on mode.

Though, there is no detailed information regarding the product as yet, but initial signs are that it is designed for active, or extreme sports-type users. In terms of feature, this camcorder has a 2-inch LCD screen, 10x optical zoom and image stabilization.

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Good news for webcam fans, Philips has come up with three new webcams, namely, SPC620, SPC1000 and SPC1300.

The best part about all three is that they support background customization and emoticon integration, wide-angle lenses. In addition, these webcam has face-tracking capabilities.

The SPC1300 flagship model consists of Pixel Plus 2 technology, which is ideal for sharper imaging. Apart from that, it also offers six megapixel stills, two built-in directional microphones and Digital Natural Motion technology for flicker-free video. The expected price of this webcam is around 99.90 Euros.

On the other hand, the SPC1000 has a built-in directional microphone with noise reduction filter, still images of five megapixels and a 5x digital zoom. The expected price of this webcam is around 49.90 Euros.

Last but surely not the least, SPC620 consists of a VGA CMOS sensor with built-in interpolation for top-notch video quality and photo reproduction for video calling and v-mails. Even better, it clicks all of the famous instant messaging services such as Yahoo, MSN and Gmail. The expected price of this webcam is around 49.90 Euros.

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Panasonic recently announced a novel Lumix shooter in Japan under the name DMC-FS2. It features stuffing many average with a 7.2 megapixel CCD, 3x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit zoom lens, ISO 3200 “high sensitivity” mode, and 2.5-inch LCD on the backside.

It is capable of recording almost 350 shots off a solo charge and can record 848 x 480 video at 30fps direct to SDHC/SD cards. The FS2 is going to be shipped in variety of pink, black, or silver in Japan (and in all probability further than) starting mid-June for an unrevealed price.

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While we have seen a number of digital frames lately, the new Soban digital photo album simply has an edge over the others owing to its ultra compact size. The tiny photo viewer features an USB port to connect to the computer. It stores a whopping 7000 photos on its 128MB drive. It could have been great if they had stuffed in some more memory. Anyhow, we are not sure whether they are offering any memory cards or not. The Soban looks like a flip-book can be hooked to your keychain. 7000 photos in such a small space! That’s simply great.

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For the Nikon lovers, the company has been brainstorming some new ideas lately. The Nikon Cool Pix 360 is the most happening thing in the photography world.

Do you recall the last time when the camera angle needed to be changed physically, and you would have to adjust yourself to weird uncomfortable positions along with your digital SLR to take good pictures? With this new model, it’s time to say goodbye to those days, and get your full 360 degrees of freedom back.

According to Nikon, the Cool pix 360 has put a lot more importance on the user interface. I think this is extremely important since, cameras are very end user related products. If the camera is not user friendly it simply won’t sell.

The camera designer Yu Chen, agrees that this is a camera for all around pictures. The camera doesn’t require the user to turn around. The unique design of the camera along with the built in inclinometer adjusts the head of the camera.

However, the camera doesn’t come with it’s own tripod. The disappointing news along with this is that Nikon is not sure when the camera will go into production. After taking a look at all the different pictures online, I think this camera might be a little hard for people to get used to the unique tripod like camera design. At the same time, the Nikon’s features will most definitely help the users take cool pictures of panoramic vistas.

If having a digital camcorder is beyond your reach, here is a solution for you from AIPTEK that has of late come up with the release of their low-cost GO-HD, an HD camcorder, which is claimed to fit in the palm of your hand. AIPTEK’s HD camcorder boasts resolutions of 720P (1280×720 pixel resolution/16:9 aspect ratio) at 30 frames per second. The GO-HD makes use of H.264 codec technology, which lets users record about four hours of HD video clips on an 8GB High Capacity SD. The GO-HD provides HCSD card expansion, too. GO-HD measures about 4.5″ x 2.75″ x 1.25″ and weighs almost 7.5 ounces.

Additional characteristics consist of a 3x Optical Zoom with Auto-Focus, one-touch recording, a 270-degree swivel-reversible 2.4″ TFT color LCD display, and AIPTEK’s Night Shot feature, which augments image quality in dark or low light settings-almost four feet-by making use of integrated LED lights. The GO-HD comes with an integrated charger also, thus it is able to be recharged using USB while hooked onto a computer or by connecting the AC charger cable built-in. The GO-HD is also said to work like a digital camera with a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor, a two-inch macro zoom and auto-focus.

GO-HD is also capable of hooking up to any HDTV & HD monitor, standard TV, or PC (users could do with loading the software given for computer or get QuickTime 7.0 or higher for Mac. The cables to hook up the GO-HD are all incorporated. AIPTEK throws all of these sports in the GO-HD for only under $300.

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Imagine you are behind closed doors where you think you are not being watched by anyone else. Confiding on the privacy of the place, you are out of your hide. But what if there is someone else not only looking through its eyes but also storing it’s memory. This imaginary situation has turned real for many sending waves of sensation and causing havoc in lives of the victims.

Discreet cameras can be a real nuisance [Only for the victims]. Be it sting operations ruining political careers of many politicians or illegal incidents like discreet recording of sex between consenting adults who can even be legally married. If you are scared of such situations and try to check for the possible hidden cameras each time you check in a hotel room, you surely need this. And who knows someone could be recording your activities in your bedroom or even in your bathroom. With the proliferation of spy devices, the risks have multiplied many folds.

If you suffer from the paranoia of someone keeping an eye through spy gadgets, pocket camera detector can help you chill. Just turn around the small USB drive-size detector and it lets you know if you are in some danger zone. All you need to do now is to head for some other place or if it’s your place, look for the spy device.

Great! Isn’t it. But not for all. Think of those involved in preparing cheap voyeur films using spy cams. They are going to loose lot of money due to this camera detector that comes for $29.95. Now many of you would always keep this camera detector as you carry your cellphone. After all no one wants to be caught in a camera with pants down.

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The Sony DCS-H9 is touted to be an unyielding Mega zoom digital camera with a 15X optically stabilized zoom lens and a tantalizing catalog of alternatives on this ludicrously long zoom camera.

Having high-quality image from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 for printing past the widest angle, an 8.1 mega pixel resolution and a cool three-inch flip-up LCD monitor you would consider all is lovable with this elegant looking camera, however all is not what it looks.

Similar to most things, the Sony DCS-H9 consists of some drawbacks that a few digital camera consumers may come across quite much, these incorporate the battery wearing quicker than other Sony digicams, the plastic enclosure is somewhat greasy, the compression has been claimed to be too strong landing to purple fringing and noticeable barrel distortion.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is being put for sale at a comparatively low price and it does recommend unbelievable close-ups for the money. For detailed review, please visit megapixel.

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Sanyo unveiled the Xacti E1 camera recently. Unlike any other cameras this one loves to get wet. It can survive under five feet of water or in a blizzard. This cool new gizmo developed by Sanyo can withstand about sixty minutes of underwater abuse. So if you are snorkeling in the Great Barrier reef or just having fun with your family right in your backyard swimming pool, the Xacti E1 is the thing to have. Although, this is not the camera to go scuba diving with. Starting this summer you will be able to use this Camcorder.

The Sanyo cam will be released mid-June and will be priced at $500. The camera will be available in greenish blue, white and yellow colors mostly.

Sanyo has packed in a lot of neat features with this cam. For the relatively low price, you get an excellent waterproof camcorder that shoots standard definition H.264 MPEG video, which is recorded on SD or SDHC memory card.
The device compresses the video efficiently. The Sanyo Xacti E1 can fit 10 hours of video in a 640×480 format on a 8GB card with a frame rate of 30 per second.

According to the Sanyo senior marketing manager John Lamb,

It’s both a video and still camera above water and a video and still camera below water. Sanyo has created a stunning, exceptionally versatile camcorder that can be used virtually everywhere -

So, this is basically four cameras built in one.
Along with the features like Portrait mode, Digital Red Eye reduction, Quick standby, the Sanyo Xacti E1 is also equipped with Manual Focus. The Camcorder can also take 6 Megapixel still pictures. With this Xacti E1 camcorder in hand, you will be able to record all your summer fun as well as shoot stills while it’s blizzarding out.

Panasonic recently announced to expand their LUMIX family of digital cameras with the launch of their compact LUMIX DMC- FX100. As is claimed by the company, the latest DMC-FX100 is the world’s first camera to sport 12.2-megapixel resolutions with a 28mm wide-angle. The 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC lens sports 3.6x optical zoom, f/2.8 brightness, 1/1.72-inch large CCD and Intelligent Image Stabilisation with Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO Control. It is also built in with a 2.5-inch LCD screen.

The DMC-FX100 is consisted with a 3.6x zoom that comes to the range from 28mm to 100mm, literally insignificant excepting that is a larger variety than your average point-and-shoot. Panasonic is also said to be making use of a lens shifting technology known as Extra Optical Zoom to expand that variety to 196mm.

Similar to the majority of cameras rolled out of late the Lumix DMC-FX100 sports an image stabilization characteristic for wobbly situations and consists of a cool shooting mode that enables a speedy rupture of images at 8 pictures each second to grab hold of that action shot. If 8 photos each second is not adequate it is also claimed to be capable of recording VGA and WVGA movies at 30FPS.

In this mad race of megapixel, the offering of the DMC-FX100 happens together with an equivalent -megapixel camera from Casio, but both firms have still to announce their products’ availability or pricing dates.

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