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BenQ E1260 HDR Digital Camera

April 29, 2010 by bharath

BenQ has announced brand new digital camera BenQ E1260 HDR (High Dynamic Range).Besides sporting a 12 megapixel camera with 4X optical zoom, the device offers a chance to record videos at 720p HD mode.With HDR imaging technology, you can now apply the effect on the photos for a more stunning look with just a click.

BenQ E1260 HDR Digital Camera

Features:

BenQ HDR Image Enhancement Technology
28mm Wide-Angle Lens
720p Movie Recording
Advanced Smart Scene Modes
Ultra Intuitive for Easy and Quick Access
Smart File Management
Automatically Rotate Your Photos with G-Sensor

BenQ E1260 Specifications:

Dimensions	91.6 x 57.8 x 16.6 mm
Weight	100 g
Sensor	12 Mega Pixels, 1/2.3 inch CCD
Zoom	Digital: 4X Wide Angle Digital: 5X
Lens	f = 5.05 ( W ) ~ 20.2 ( T ) mm F= 2.8 (W) ~ 6.3 (T)
Image Resolutions	12M / 3:2 / 8M / 5M/ 3M / HD 16:9 / VGA
Movie Recording	720p (16:9 ; 1280 x 720 ; Interpolation) / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 @ 30 fps
Shutter speed	1/2000 sec
Weight Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent H / Fluorescent L / Manual
Flash	Auto Flash, Auto Anti Red-eye, Force On, Slow Sync, Forced Off
Battery	700mAh Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Memory	Inbuilt: 11MB External: 4GB SD / 32GB SDHC
File formats	Image: JPEG Video: MPEG Audio: WAV
Output	USB 2.0 compatible AV Output- NTSC/PAL PictBridge compatible
Colors	Metallic Gun-Metal Gray Metallic Blue
Launch	May 2010

Price:

The price of BenQ E1260 point-shoot camera hasn’t been announced yet, though the device is set to hit the markets by My 2010.

CASIO EX-S7 And EX-Z35 Digital Cameras Announced

February 22, 2010 by bharath

EX-S7

CASIO has just announced 2 new digital camera models under its brand “EXILIM” digital cameras.This announcement was made at PMA (Photo Marketing Association) 2010.These new models are named “EX-S7 & EX-Z35” respectively

Check out the specifications, features, price overview and also pics included below the post.

EX-Z35

Full Specifications, Comparison, Review

Price:

EX-S7 – $139.99 ( ? INR)

EX-Z35 – $109.99 ( ? INR)

Pics:

EX-S7

Ex-Z35

Via Casio.com press release

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX7 Slim Touchscreen Digital Camera

February 23, 2010February 21, 2010 by dennis

DSC-TX7 is an ultra-slim touch screen Digital Camera with an impressive Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 25mm 4x zoom lens, TransferJet™ technology and a large 3.5” Display. An advanced “Exmor R” CMOS sensor provides stunning low-light images and sweeping panoramic photos with iSweep Panorama mode. Moreover, you can enjoy AVCHD Movie Mode video recording and playback.

By using the AVCHD format, you can transfer full 1080i clarity motion video to movie DVDs and Blue-Ray discs limited to 29 Minutes each video.

DSCTX7

A large 3.5” LCD™ touch screen display makes it easy for viewing and sharing images with simple and easy touch screen operation. With its Ultra AR film coating, which reduces reflections and increases contrast and brightness, viewing images on the LCD even in bright light is possible.

Some of the exciting features are given below:

Feature	Description
Pixels	Gross Pixels Approx. 10.6 Mega Pixels Effective Pixels Approx. 10.2 Mega Pixels
Zoom	Optical Zoom 4x Precision Digital Zoom Approx. 8x
Lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
LCD Display	3.5 (8.9 cm) (921K pixels), Xtra Fine TruBlack, Touch Screen
Battery	Life 230 shots / 115mins Lithium ION Battery
Auto Focus	Yes
Connectivity	USB 2.0, HDMI, Audio/Video (AV)
Video	AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (59.94i, Interlace) (Approx.17Mbps) / 1440 x 1080 (59.94i, Interlace) (Approx.9Mbps) MP4: 1440 x 1080 (29.97fps, Progressive) (Approx.12Mbps) / 1280 x 720 (29.97fps, Progressive) (Approx.6Mbps) / VGA (640 x 480) (29.97fps, Progressive) (Approx.3Mbps)
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Design	Dimensions (W x H x D) 97.8 x 59.5 x 17.5mm , Weight: 149g (With Accessories), Metal Body
Colors Available	Red, Silver, Dark Blue

The DSC-TX7 is priced at 400 USD. In India, the price is slightly higher. It is Rs 22990 (INR) according to the Sony official site.

Pros and Cons of DSC-TX7 is listed below (taken from User Reviews):

Pros:

Fast Shutter speed, sleek design, Full HD movie recording, Smart Configuration, intelligent, excellent image quality, Good LCD Display

Cons:

High Price, User Interface slightly complicated, Long battery charging time, Short Battery life

	EX-S7	EX-Z35
Image Sensor	>>1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD >>12.39 million	>>1/2.3-inch square pixel CCD >>12.53 million
No of Recorded Pixels	• 12M 4000 x 3000 • 12M 4000 x 2656 (3:2) • 12M 4000×2240 (16:9) • 8M 3264 x 2448 • 5M 2560 x 1920 • 3M 2048 x 1536 • VGA 640 x 480	• 12M 4000 x 3000 • 12M 4000 x 2656 (3:2) • 12M 4000×2240 (16:9) • 8M 3264 x 2448 • 5M 2560 x 1920 • 3M 2048 x 1536 • VGA 640 x 480
Movie Recording	• 1280 × 720 (HD, 30 fps) • 640 x 480 (30 fps STD) • 320 x 240 (LP) • 640 x 480 (YouTube)	• 848 x 480(wide, 30 fps) • 640 x 480 (STD 30 fps) • 320 x 240 (LP 15 fps) • 640 x 480 (YouTube)
Supported Formats	•Still Images:JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2), DCF1.0, DPOF •Movies:MPEG, AVI format, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) •Audio: WAV format (monaural)	•Still Images:JPEG (Exif Ver 2.2), DCF1.0, DPOF •Movies:MPEG, AVI format, IMA-ADPCM (monaural) •Audio: WAV format (monaural)
Memory	35.2MB Built-in Flash Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card	16.9MB Built-in Flash Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Lens	F3.1 (W) to 5.6 (T) F=6.3 to 18.9mm Approx. 35.5 to 106.5mm	F3.1 (W) to 5.6 (T) F=6.3 to 18.9mm Approx. 35.5 to 106.5mm
Zoom	3X (Optical Zoom) 4x (Digital Zoom) 18.7x (HD Zoom)	3X (Optical Zoom) 4x (Digital Zoom) 18.7x (HD Zoom)
Focus	•Contrast Detection Auto Focus •Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode, Manual focus •Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking	•Contrast Detection Auto Focus •Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity mode, Manual focus •Intelligent, Spot, Multi, Tracking
Exposure	•Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by CCD (Exposure Metering) •Program AE (Exposure Control) •-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) (Exposure Compensation)	•Multi pattern, Center Weighted, Spot by CCD (Exposure Metering) •Program AE (Exposure Control) •-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) (Exposure Compensation)
Shutter	•Shutter type: CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter •Shutter speed:1/2 – 1/2000 second (Auto) 4 to 1/2000 second (Night Scene)	•Shutter type: CCD electronic shutter and mechanical shutter •Shutter speed:1/2 – 1/2000 second (Auto) 4 to 1/2000 second (Night Scene)
Sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 64 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600	• Auto • ISO 64 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200
Recording Functions	• Snapshot • Marco • Self-timer • Continuous shooting(Normal Speed CS/High Speed CS) • BEST SHOT • AUTO BEST SHOT • Make-up mode • Landscape Effect • Auto shutter • Face Detection • Dynamic Photo • Easy Mode • Movie (HD Movie, Normal Movie, Prerecord Movie, and For YouTube) • Voice Recording	• Snapshot • Marco • Self-timer • Continuous shooting (Normal Speed CS) • BEST SHOT • Face Detection • Easy Mode • Movie(Normal Movie, For YouTube), • Voice Recording
Flash	• Auto • Flash off • Flash on • Red eye reduction	• Auto • Flash off • Flash on • Soft flash • Red eye reduction
White Balance	• Auto WB • Daylight • Overcast • Shade • Day White FL • Daylight FL • Tungsten • Manual WB	• Auto WB • Daylight • Overcast • Shade • Day White FL • Daylight FL • Tungsten • Manual WB
LCD Display Screen	• 2.7-inch TFT color LCD • 230,400 dots (960 x 240)	• 2.5-inch TFT color LCD • 230,400 dots (960 x 240)
Power	•Power source: Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-80) x1 •Power consumption :3.7V DC, Approx. 3.1W	•Power source: Rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-82 or NP-80) x1 •Power consumption :3.7V DC, Approx. 3.0W
Dimensions	96.9(W) x 56.5(H) x 19.9(D) mm : 3.8″ (W) x 2.2′ (H) x 0.78″ (D) at thinnest point	98.8(W) x 57.3(H) x 20.4(D) mm : 3.9″ (W) x 2.3″ (H) x 0.8″ (D) at thinnest point
Weight	3.5 oz (99.22 grams)Approx	4 oz (113.4 grams)Approx
Colors	•Black •Purple	•Silver •Purple •Black •Pink •Blue