Archive for July 29th, 2009

Three new camcorders: Medion MD86066, MD86064, and MD85961 HD

Medion has introduced three new camcorder for accompany you in any summer activity. Their digital cameras are Medion MD86066, Medion MD86064, and Medion MD85961 HD. These cameras are designed for indoor or outdoor activity. Medion MD86066 has these characteristics: * Camcorder with a special water-resistant casing. * 5MP sensor. * 4x digital zoom. * Supports a depth of 5 meters [...] Related posts: Medion Akoya Mini E1312, new 11.6-inch netbook The Medion Akoya Mini is one of the netbook m

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Three new camcorders: Medion MD86066, MD86064, and MD85961 HD

Medion has introduced three new camcorder for accompany you in any summer activity. Their digital cameras are Medion MD86066, Medion MD86064, and Medion MD85961 HD. These cameras are designed for indoor or outdoor activity. Medion MD86066 has these characteristics: * Camcorder with a special water-resistant casing. * 5MP sensor. * 4x digital zoom. * Supports a depth of 5 meters [...] Related posts: Medion Akoya Mini E1312, new 11.6-inch netbook The Medion Akoya Mini is one of the netbook m

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Panasonic Releases The Latest In Its FP Series–The Lumix DMC-FP8

With numerous options out in the market, the choices for digital cameras are not lacking. But here is another unit that you can add to your list–the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. It has a full 12-megapixel resolution, 28mm wide angle and 4.6x Leica DC lens with folding optics. It also includes a high-speed autofocus, Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto suite of technologies and POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S). Some of its features include: - HD Movies with VIERA Link Networking - Records dyn

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Australia Post bans lithium batteries

(Credit: Australia Post) Australia Post will no longer be accepting packages that contain lithium batteries by air. The batteries have been classified as dangerous, leading the International Civil Aviation Organisation to enact more stringent controls. This follows on the exploding laptop batteries debacle of 2006, prompting a recall, and further recalls in 2008 and 2009 . Lithium batteries may still be sent by road, but only if they are lithium-ion and rated for 2 grams, 100-Wat

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Nikon Introduces the D3000: Move Over D40

Nikon has announced the Nikon D3000, which will now replace the D40 as Nikon’s true entry-level offering. The D3000 features a 10.2 megapixel sensor, a 3 inch 230k LCD display, and an ISO range of 100-3200. It also will have the same 11 pt AF found in the Nikon D5000. The D3000 opts out of this years must have feature of HD video, which helps bring costs down, in this case a mere $600 with the AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens. Availability is expected to be in late August. Press re

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Nikon D300s DSLR Adds 720p HD Video With Stereo Input, SD Slot to D300 [Digital Cameras]

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Nikon D300s officially announced — 720p/24 movie mode with autofocus and mic input

Well well, Nikon managed to keep the big secret about the new D300s under wraps even as everything else was leaked in the past few weeks: the new $1,799.95 body will shoot 24fps 720p video with contrast-detect autofocus and offers an external mic input. That's basically every would-be DSLR videographer's major wishlist right there -- sure, 1080p would have been nice, but we'll take better sound over a couple more lines of resolution any day. Other highlights include a 12.3 megapixel DX senso

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Nikon D300s officially announced — 720p/24 movie mode with autofocus and mic input

Well well, Nikon managed to keep the big secret about the new D300s under wraps even as everything else was leaked in the past few weeks: the new $1,799.95 body will shoot 24fps 720p video with contrast-detect autofocus and offers an external mic input. That's basically every would-be DSLR videographer's major wishlist right there -- sure, 1080p would have been nice, but we'll take better sound over a couple more lines of resolution any day. Other highlights include a 12.3 megapixel DX senso

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Preview: Nikon D300s

As per usual the Nikon rumour-mongering has gone into overdrive with the whiff of any new digital SLR from the company. The D300s is not just a rumour this time, it's the flagship DX-format SLR which is replacing the old D300 workhorse. Also announced alongside the D3000 and D300s was the new AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II lens and the new AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens. There's no official price as yet, but expect the camera to retail for just over AU$3000. Read on for our initia

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Preview: Nikon D300s

As per usual the Nikon rumour-mongering has gone into overdrive with the whiff of any new digital SLR from the company. The D300s is not just a rumour this time, it's the flagship DX-format SLR which is replacing the old D300 workhorse. Also announced alongside the D3000 and D300s was the new AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II lens and the new AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens. There's no official price as yet, but expect the camera to retail for just over AU$3000. Read on for our initia

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