IPEVO P2V USB camera Debuts

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Webcams are a dime a dozen really with most of them having the same design and features. IPEVO has announced a new webcam called the P2V camera that is a bit different. The camera sits on an articulating arm.

The arm looks like it should be attached to a desk lamp rather than a webcam. The arm allows the camera to be adjusted for height and angle so it can get the best picture quality. The camera also has a macro mode allowing it to focus on things as close as 2-inches from the camera. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:23:13 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Samsung SCH-W880 Camera/Phone Announced, Specced

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Yesterday we brought you our first impressions of the new Samsung SCH-W880 camera phone. In most smartphones you see a camera built into the back of a phone. With the 880, the phone is actually stuck onto the back of a fully functional camera. Samsung Hub states that the 880 will have its official release early next month, when it will come to stores all across Korea.

We don't yet know when this camera-phone will hit American shores, but the international version (the M8920) will come with WiFi and GPS. Other then that this phone has a 3.3" WVGA AMOLED display, a 12 MP camera with optical zoom, digital zoom, 720p video recording at 30 fps, and a Xenon flash. It'll have Bluetooth 2.0, 3 GB of internal memory, and a 32 GB microSD card slot. The battery will be 1,100 mAh and the 880 features a TouchWiz UI.

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:40:06 CDT | by Robert Evans

Samsung's SCH-W880: A True Camera-Phone

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The very first camera phones started to come out back when I was in high school. It was a pretty big deal to have a phone that could take pictures, and in some cases even movies. Sure, the cameras were terrible. We didn't care; the novelty was enough. And now that the novelty of camera phones has worn off, Samsung's created one that's badass enough to stand up on its own in either role; welcome to the SCH-W880. (via Samsung Hub)

Most camera phones look like phones with little cameras stuck in the back. The W880 is the exact opposite; a camera with a phone tacked onto it. Tipster's say the phone's camera is 12 megapixels with a high-res sensor and optical zoom, plus HD video recording. The phone itself has a 3.3" WVGA AMOLED touchscreen. WiFi, GPS, and an SD card slot are also expected.

Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:01:38 CDT | by Robert Evans

Arecont Vision AV3135 Dual Sensor H.264 Surveillance Camera Debuts

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Surveillance camera manufacturer Arecont vision has unveiled a new surveillance camera to keep an eye on things called the AV3135 Day/Night camera. The camera has both high-resolution megapixel images in the day combined with low-light sensitivity for night time use.

The camera uses H.264 technology to deliver full frame rates and video streams at various resolutions. The camera has two 1/2" CMOS sensors inside with a 3MP color sensor and a spate 1.3MP black and white for low light use. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Pentax Unveils K-x DSLR Camera

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Pentax has unveiled a new DSLR camera called the K-x that packs lots of features into one of the coolest looking and most colorful DSLR cameras I have ever seen. The K-x will be offered in black and white colors and a limited edition of the camera will be offered in navy and red colors. The red camera is the coolest looking DSLR I have seen in a long time.

The cam will sell for $649.95 for the body and a DA L 18-55mm lens and the kit is aimed at first time DSLR buyers. The cam has a 12.4MP CMOS sensor and sensor-shift shake reduction. The rear LCD is a 2.7-inch unit with Live View and Face Detection. Pentax also crammed in HD video recording capability at 720p and 24 frames per second with any lens. The cam gets its power from plain old AA lithium batteries, which is a bonus in some minds. Read more

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iPod Touch Has Spot for Camera?

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The big Apple Event was this week, and the largest shock of the whole day was the fact that the iPod touch will be coming to stores without a camera. Steve Jobs stated that the camera was absent because the touch was built to be a game console. An iPhone-like camcorder would have been unnecessary for Apple's purposes.

However, not everyone is buying this line. There have been some rumors that the camera on the iPod touch was removed at the last minute due to space or hardware issues. Today, we finally have some proof that this may, in fact, be the case. Ifixit took apart an iPod touch and looked inside. In step 15 of the teardown, you can see a spot left at the top of the device (where the camera was shown in the cases) where a camera would have fit.

Posted on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:30:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

iPod nano with Camera Already Taken Apart

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If you want to know where the video camera in the new iPod nano 5G is and how it looks like then check out the teardown of the nano 5G on iFixit. The iPod nano 5G went on sale on September 9th and is one of the smallest video cameras you can find.

The video camera module inside the new iPod nano is only 3mm thin. The iPod itself is itself only 6.2mm thin. Read more

Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iPod Touch Has No Camera Because It Is A Game Console

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The biggest disappointed (possibly the only one) from yesterday's Apple Event was the lack of video cameras in the new iPod touch.
Apple only lowered the pricing and introduced a 64GB iPod touch. The new iPod nano got a video camera that can only record video and not take photos.

In an interview with David Pogue, Steve Jobs said that Apple is marketing the iPod touch as a gaming console and it was important to keep the price as low as possible. That is why there is no camera in the iPod touch. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPod Touch Gets Cheaper And More Capacity, But No Camera

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Apple today announced the new iPod touch lineup starting at the new low price of just $199.
The 8GB iPod touch is now available for just $199, along with new models which deliver twice the capacity for the same price, with the iPod touch 32GB model for $299 and 64GB model for $399.

If you have waited for Apple to integrate a camera in the iPod touch you have been disappointed. Only the new iPod nano 5G now has a video camera. Maybe the earlier rumors of Apple having trouble with camera modules are true. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iPod nano 5G With Video Camera Details

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As mentioned earlier Apple unveiled new iPod nano players with integrated video camera. Now we got the official details of the Flip killer.
You can now shoot video wherever you are, view it on their iPod nano and use your computer to easily transfer your videos to YouTube.
The new iPod nano features an ultra-thin and sleek design with a larger 2.2-inch color display and gorgeous polished aluminum and glass enclosure. iPod nano also features a built-in pedometer, as well as a built-in FM radio (finally!) with live pause and iTunes Tagging. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:15:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iPod Nano Gets Video Camera

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Apple builds the smallest camcorder with the new iPod nano with integrated video camera.

Apple highlights that the iPod nano video is much smaller than the current market leading Flip. This is going to be a killer Apple Christmas gift. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Sep 2009 13:02:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Camera Apple iPod 2009 Players Delayed?

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Tomorrow, Wednesday September 9th Apple is supposed to unveil new iPod players at the It's Only Rock and Roll media event in San Francisco. All rumors point to video cameras integrated into new iPod touch and iPod nano players.
AppleInsider reports now that the launch of the new iPod players with cameras could be delayed due to technical issues with the camera modules.

AppleInsider basis this report on a person with a strong track record in predicting Apple products. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Sep 2009 01:20:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPod Cases With Camera Holes At IFA 2009

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Okay, so cameras coming to the next generation of iPod devices is probably the worst kept secret in Apple history. We've known for months that they were a given, and every additional piece of news we hear just solidifies the case even more. Today, word has come from the IFA show in Berlin that Hama is showing off its new next-generation iPod cases. According to ipodnn, both of the cases have cutouts for cameras.

Based on these cases, it appears that the iPod touch has a camera located in the top-center area of its back. The nano's camera, however, was placed in the bottom-left and seems to require a longer cutout. There were no iPod classic cases to be found. iPodnn notes that Hama's cases also broke the 4th generation iPod Nano before it's release last year, so this leak is fairly trustworthy.

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:50:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

12.1 Megapixel Nokia Camera-Phone Coming?

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Nokia could be getting ready to throw down against Sony Ericsson for the elusive title, "Master of the Cameraphone". Boy Genius has an image of what looks to be an unreleased Nokia phone with a 12.1 megapixel shooter up at the top. Other than the monstrous camera, and the fact that it has a carbon fiber back, we know absolutely nothing about this phone.

Posted on Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:06:19 CDT | by Robert Evans

Canon EOS 7D DSLR Camera Unveiled

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Canon announced today the new Canon Eos 7D DSLR camera. Amazon takes already pre-orders for the EOS 7D.
The mid-range DSLR Canon EOS 7D features 8fps continuous shooting, 8MP resolution and full HD video recording with variable frame rates and manual exposure control.
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Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2009 10:38:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Built Offers Full Line of Neoprene Accessories for Laptops and Cameras

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It can be a big challenge to protect your camera and notebook computer when you work on the road or travel. The only safe way to take expensive equipment with you is to use a case of some sort. Built has announced new neoprene accessories for cameras, netbooks, and notebook computers.

The neoprene material help to prevent shocks to the gear and the cases are available in four colors. The Cargo Travel Organizer has four interior compartments with contrasting colors on the inside for chargers, adapters, and other electronic devices. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Apple iPod 2009 Players To Get 3.2MP Cameras?

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Yesterday we reported about intensifying rumors that Apple will unveil new iPods with integrated cameras on September 9th.
Digitimes chimes in claiming that OmniVision has gotten the deal to supply Apple with 3.2MP camera modules for the new iPod models. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Cameras for the iPod Classic?

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As strange as it sounds, the answer is apparently, “yes”. Digitimes reports that OmniVision has become the only supplier of CMOS image sensors for the next generation of iPods. Their sources stated that the company would be providing 3.2 megapixel cameras for the new iPod Nano, Classic, and Touch models, all of which they expected to launch in September.

This is very strange news. While we've been fairly certain for the last few months that cameras were coming for the new iPod Nano and Touch, we didn't expect to hear of any changes to the old hard-drive sporting Classic. Flash memory is pretty much the industry standard for media players these days. It's likely that, if the Classic ends up getting a camera, that will be the last change made to that line of iPods.

Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:30:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony alpha 850 Full-Frame SLR Camera Unveiled

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Sony unveiled today the Sony alpha 850 DSLR camera with 24.6MP resolution.
The Sony alpha 850 shares the same 24.6 megapixel sensor and virtually all features of the flagship DSLR-A900, introduced last year. Like its full-frame sibling, the A850 fully exploits the creative possibilities of the alpha family of lenses that includes premium full-frame optics from Carl Zeiss, plus five high-performance G Lens models.

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Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:02:18 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Xacti HD 'Pistol' Cameras Out

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A large part of any gadget's appeal is in its design. I'm not talking about how many rhinestones are embossed on the sides, or how much chrome was poured into the case, it's the ergonomic layout that makes some gadgets great, and others just silly. The Sanyo Xacti CG11 HD Camera (via Boy Genius) falls into both of those categories.

The Xacti doesn't look like any other camera on the market. It is designed like a gun, with an elongated handle that terminates in a 'barrel' filled with camera parts. All you have to do is draw, point, click, and shoot. This simple (and seemingly durable) design makes the Xacti look like the perfect travel camera.

Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:35:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

New Canon 64GB Camcorder Vixia HF S11 and Canon G11 Touchscreen Camera

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Today Canon announced the launch of two new high-end products. The Vixia HF S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder contains 64 GB of flash memory, which gives you up to 24 hours of actual high-def recording time. It also has SDHC support, so you can also record data directly to removable drives. This new Vixia also comes with an 8 megapixel camera, and features face detection and instant auto-focus.

The HF S11 is definitely one of the sweeter camcorders out on the market. The ability to record a full day on the internal drive is incredibly nice, and should prove convenient for serious travellers and amateur filmmakers alike. Be forewarned though; at $1,499, this is definitely not a low-cost recording option.

Posted on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:25:00 CDT | by Robert Evans