Samsung MV800
Samsung unveiled a new ‘premium’ pocket camera today, the MV800 Multiview. The camera earns its unique moniker from its upward-rotating LCD display where the whole back panel of the camera can be flipped up all the way to face yourself for self-portraits.
Samsung MV800
- 16 effective megapixels (CCD sensor)
- 26 – 130 mm (f3.3 – f5.9) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch touchscreen LCD; can flip up to 180 degrees for self-portraits
- Smart Auto with auto scene selection; no manual controls
- In-camera “Live Panorama” (panning) mode and 3D picture mode
- 720p HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes microSD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Availability and price to be announced
Samsung WB750
Samsung has also released a new compact super-zoom camera, the WB750 which replaces the less-than-a-year old Samsung WB700 (whose review we will be publishing soon). The WB750 has a familiar 18X optical zoom lens but sports a new backlit CMOS sensor, a couple of new shooting modes/features, bigger display and better movie mode.
Samsung WB750
- 12.5 effective megapixels (backlit CMOS sensor)
- 24 – 432 mm (f3.2 – f5.8) 18X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD (460,000 pixels)
- Full manual controls and Smart Auto with auto scene selection
- 10 FPS continuous shooting mode
- In-camera “Live Panorama” (panning) mode, HDR and 3D picture mode
- 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080) 30 FPS movie mode with stereo sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Availability and price to be announced
Fujifilm has just announced a very exciting new camera (Well, thanks to some folks who broke their NDA’s by leaking stuff on the net, the surprise has been spoiled slightly…), a new entrant into the compact prosumer camera market: their new FinePix X10. The FinePix X10 is a rangefinder style camera with a fixed lens and CMOS sensor, along with a bunch of manual controls which are bound to delight those looking for a travel/compact supplement to their existing digital SLR gear. Of course, the camera is rather compact (but not exactly pocketable) and has a solid feature set that will court regular users too. Check out all the details here:
Fujifilm FinePix X10
Fujifilm FinePix X10
- Aluminum alloy body; magnesium allow top and bottom plates
Fujifilm is also proud to tout the FinePix X10 as ‘made in Japan’ (they’ve even imprinted it on the back of the camera!)
- 12 megapixel 2/3 inch sized CMOS sensor
- 28 – 112 mm f2.0 – f2.8 4X optical zoom lens
Manual zoom ring; on/off switch is connected to the lens barrel
Optical image stabilization
- 2.8 inch LCD (460,000 pixels) and optical viewfinder (85% coverage; separate from the lens)
- ISO range of 100 to 12800
- 7 FPS full-resolution burst mode; can be boosted to 10 FPS with lower resolution
- Full manual controls with built-in popup flash, flash hotshoe and RAW image mode
- Motion Panorama automatically captures a panoramic image (up to 360 degrees) as you pan the camera
- 1080p Standard HD (1920 x 1080) 30 FPS movie mode with stereo sound
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in November; price to be announced
Here’s the Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR photo gallery filled with photos taken straight out of the camera. Be sure to check out the Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR review to read about this compact travel-zoom camera.
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Nikon Coolpix P7100
Nikon took the wraps off their new flagship prosumer digital camera today, the Coolpix P7100. This new camera goes after the likes of other prosumer cameras out there like the Canon G-series. The camera comes with a hotshoe, RAW mode and various enthusiast level controls on its body.
Nikon Coolpix P7100
- 10 effective megapixel CCD sensor
- 28 – 200 mm (f2.8 – f5.6) 7.1X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch tiltable LCD (921,000 pixels) and electronic viewfinder
- Full manual controls with RAW mode and hotshoe
Scene Auto Selector and scene modes
- 1.3 frames per second burst mode (full-resolution)
Other areas of camera performance have been improved
- In-camera Special Effects and Filter Effects
- 720p standard HD (1280 x 720) 24 FPS movie mode with stereo sound
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in September for $500
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
Nikon proved that they’re still interested in making projector-equipped digital cameras with the release of their new Coolpix S1200pj today.
Nikon Coolpix S1200pj
- 14 effective megapixels (CCD sensor)
- 28 – 140 mm (f3.9 – f4.8) 5X optical zoom lens
- 3 inch LCD (460,000 pixels)
- No manual controls
- Built-in projector can project stuff from the camera, your iPod/iPhone/iPad via adapter or computer
- 720p standard HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with stereo sound
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in September for $430
- Comes in your choice of black or pink
Nikon Coolpix AW100
Nikon announced their first true rugged camera in a few years. The Coolpix AW100 shares many components of the Coolpix S100 but is waterproof, dustproof, dropproof and freezeproof.
Nikon Coolpix AW100
- 16 effective megapixels (backlit CMOS sensor)
- 28 – 140 mm (f3.9 – f4.8) 5X optical zoom lens
- 3 inch LCD (460,000 pixels)
- No manual controls
- Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and dustproof
- Built-in GPS with compass and map support
- 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080) 30 FPS movie mode with stereo sound
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in September for $380
- Comes in your choice of black, blue, orange or camoflage
Nikon Coolpix S100
Nikon released a compact, big screen digital camera today. The Coolpix S100′s 3.5 inch OLED display is one of the biggest on a digital camera, and it’s a touchscreen too.
Nikon Coolpix S100
- 16 effective megapixels (backlit CMOS sensor)
- 28 – 140 mm (f3.9 – f4.8) 5X optical zoom lens
- 3.5 inch touchscreen OLED display (810,000 pixels)
- No manual controls
- 3D Picture mode
- 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080) 30 FPS movie mode with stereo sound and optical zoom
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in September for $300
- Comes in your choice of black, red, purple or gold
