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New World’s Lightest Panasonic HDC-TM35 HD Camcorder

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Panasonic HDC-TM35

Panasonic has launched world’s lightest HD camcorder HDC-TM35 which just weighs 185g (just a bit more than BlackBerry Storm 2) and is idle for women mostly. This new camcorder supports 1920 x 1080/60i HD mode AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) video capturing with its 1/41 type MOS of 3.32-megapixel image sensor and can also capture 2.16 Megapixel still images.

Other features include IA Zoom, Image Stabilization, Smile Shutter and is coming with a 16.8x optical zoom lens, 2.7-inch LCD display, 2-channel built-in stereo microphone, stereo speakers, HDMI output.

HDC-TM35 Specifications:

Dimensions 51.5 x 57.5 x 107.5 mm
Weight 185g
Image Sensor 1 / 4.1 type MOS
Video format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD standard compliant)
Audio format Dolby Digital 2-channel
Zoom – iA 23x zoom
Memory – Internal: 32GB
– Up to 64GB SDXC memory card
– Up to 32GB SDHC memory card
– Up to 2GB SD memory card
LCD DIsplay 2.7” high definition LCD widescreen
HDMI output System 1 1080i 480p [HDMI mini connector]
Power DC3.6V / 5.0V
Colors Pure White, Classi Gold, Mode Violet and Shiny Gray

Price And Availability:

The Panasonic HDC-TM35 will be released on July 1, 2010 in Japan at a price of $810 (around Rs. 40,000 INR in Indian rupees).

Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA 100 World’s First Waterproof HD Camcorder

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Sanyo DMX CA100 waterproof

Sanyo has released the world’s first waterproof full HD camcorder Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA100. The camcorder can be used underwater up to a depth of 3 meters for filming a full HD video (1920 x 1080 pixels) up to 60 mins length for capturing still photos with its 14 Megapixels camera.

The camera is coming with High-Speed Sequential Shooting (HSS) feature

Features:

– Captures high resolution 14 mega-pixel photos

– The “High-Speed Sequential Shooting (HSS)” feature can enable capturing up to 22 photos at 7 frames per second.

– Sanyo’s exclusive “Double Range Zoom” to capture distant objects easily using 12x Telephoto

– Digital Image STabilizer and Face Chaser Function

– Mini HDMI terminal

– Eye-Fi card compatibility

Sanyo DMX-CA100 Pictures:

Sanyo DMX CA100

Sanyo DMX-CA100 Specifications:

Dimensions 92 x 40.8 x 123 mm
Weight 242 g
Effective Pixel – 14.30 Megapixels (Photo)
– 11.90 Megapixels (in Full HD or HD mode)
– 14.30 Megapixels (in SD mode)
Image Sensor 1/2.33 inch CMOS sensor, Approx. 14.40 MP
Video format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Digital Zoom Approx 10x while shooting
Memory – Internal: 50 MB
– SDHC memory card up to 32GB*
– SDXC memory card up to 64GB
LCD display 2.7” TFT color widescreen LCD display
Interface Video: Mini HDMI/Composite video (NTSC/PAL)
USB 2.0
Battery Standard Li-Ion battery, 700 mAh
Battery Life – 60 mins (continuous Full-HD mode)
– 210 mins (continuous playback)
– 210 shots in case of photos
Colors Yellow, Pink & Black

[*] With a 32GB SD memory card, you can record a Full HD video up to 4 hrs, and can take still photographs of 8,800 at 10M or 45,200 at 2M resolution.

Price And Availability:

The price of Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA100 hasn’t been announced officially. The camera is expected to hit the markets at the end of June 2010.

Nokia E5 Cheapest 3G QWERTY Business Device : Specs, Pics & Price Details

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Nokia E5 Review:

Following the success of hugely popular business phone Nokia E63 and E72, here comes another Nokia E series phone, which would probably the cheapest QWERTY device with a 5 Mega pixel camera, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, direct access to multiple mail accounts (Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail, Ovi Mail, Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus NotesTraveler Business), and lots more interesting features that make it a worth buy model at a very affordable price.Talk time of up to 18 hours and standby time of 29 days (up to) are amazing for a device at such a price.

Check out Nokia E5 official pictures and full technical specifications

Pictures:

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Nokia E5 Full Specifications :

Dimensions 115 mm x 58.9 mm x 12.8 mm
Display 2.4” QVGA LCD (320×240)with 256k  colors
Screen Resolution 320 x 240 Pixels
Weight 126 g (including battery)
Operating System Symbian OS v9.3
S60 3rdEdition, Feature Pack 2
Network GSM 850/900/1800/1900
WCDMA Band I + II + VIII (900+1900+2100)
WCDMA Band I + II + V (850+1900+2100)
Memory Internal memory: Up to 250 MB
Memory card: up to 32 GB microSD
Talk time Up to 18h 30 min (GSM), 5h 30 min (3G)
Standby time Up to 29 days
Connectivity •HSDPA cat9 (10.2Mbps), HSUPA cat5 (2Mbps)
•Tri-band WCDMA
•GSM GPRS data class 32, GSM EGPRS data class 32, DTM32
•Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP & AVRCP)
•WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11b/g)
•Integrated A-GPS (with OVI maps)
•Micro-USB connector
•3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
Camera 5 Megapixel Camera with LED Flash, 4 x Digital Zoom
Video Playback formats 3GPP formats (H.263), Flash Video, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, RealVideo 7,8,9/10, WMV
Email Supports: Ovi Mail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail, Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes Traveler
Battery BL-4D 3.7V 1200mAh
Music Playback Time Up to 38 hours
Available Colors Carbon Black, Chalk White, Sky Blue, Copper Brown, Silver Grey

Price:

The Nokia E5 prices are set as

UK – €180

India – Rs. 10,800 INR

Availability:

Nokia E5 would be available from early Q3 2010.

CASIO EX-S7 And EX-Z35 Digital Cameras Announced

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EX-S7

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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

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Full Specifications, Comparison, Review

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

Price:

EX-S7 – $139.99 ( ? INR)

EX-Z35 – $109.99 ( ? INR)

Pics:

EX-S7

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Ex-Z35

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Via Casio.com press release

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX7 Slim Touchscreen Digital Camera

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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.

DSC-TX7 RedDSCTX7 Touchscreen LCD

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