04.30.07

Olympus E-410 EVOLT

Posted in Olympus, Features at 12:48 pm by Contact

Product Type
Product type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable lens system
Memory CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Sensor Size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number 10 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of effective pixels Approx. 10.9 million pixels
Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Filter array Primary color filter (RGB)
LPF Fixed type
IR cut filter Hybrid type
Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III File format RAW (12-bit), JPEG, RAW+JPEG Recording image size [RAW] 3648 x 2736 pixels
[JPEG] 3648 x 2736 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels File size RAW:3648 x 2736 compressed Approx. 11MB
SHQ: 3648 x 2736 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 6.8MB

HQ: 3648 x 2736 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 4.7MB

SQ: 3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 5.3MB
3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 3.7MB
3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 1.7MB
3200 x 2400 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 3.6MB
2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 2.2MB
2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 1.1MB
2560 x 1920 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.7MB
1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 1.3MB
1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.8MB
1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
1600 x 1200 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.8MB
1280 x 960 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
1280 x 960 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.3MB
1280 x 960 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.5MB
1024 x 768 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.4MB
1024 x 768 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
1024 x 768 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Approx. 1/2.7 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Approx. 1/4 compressed Approx. 0.2MB
640 x 480 Approx. 1/8 compressed Approx. 0.1MB
640 x 480 Approx. 1/12 compressed Approx. 0.1MB Viewfinder

Product type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 95%
Viewfinder magnification Approx.0.92x (-1m-1, 50mm lens, infinity)
Eye point Approx. 14 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter adjustment range -3.0 - +1m-1
Focusing screen Fixed (Neo Lumi-Micron Mat screen)
Eyepiece shutter Eye piece cap EP-4 supplied
Eye cup Interchangeable type EP-5 supplied: optional EP-6 or Magnifier Eyecup ME-1
Preview Can be checked (when Left arrow pad is set in preview mode),
selectable from the optical viewfinder or rear-mounted LCD monitor
View finder information Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose)
Live View Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view, Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Grid line displayable, 7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF, AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, Heat warning. AF Available with phase -difference detection system LCD Display
Product type HyperCrystal LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size 2.5 inches
Total no. of pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback field of view 100%
Brightness control 15 levels
AF system TTL phase-difference detection system Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF Focusing point 3-point multiple AF (Auto, selectable in option) Focusing point selection Auto/Option selectable AF luminance range EV 0 to 19 (at 20, ISO 100) AF illuminator Built-in flash (external flash available. Inactivation is available to set.) AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable) Focus tracking Interlocked with Continuous AF mode Focus aid Available Exposure Control
Metering system TTL open-aperture metering system
(1) Digital ESP metering (49-point multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering
(3) Spot metering (approx. 1% for the viewfinder screen) (4) Spot with Highlight control
(5) Spot with Shadow control
Metering range EV 1 - 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode (1) Auto (2) P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program AE (7) Scene select AE
Scene program AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
Scene select AE Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro
ISO sensitivity AUTO / ISO 100 - 1600 (AUTO: Automatic control is available in AUTO, Program, A, Scene program, Scene select, Flash be fired. Up to ISO 800)
Exposure compensation ?5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lock Locked by first position of Shutter button / AEL button (customizable)
Exposure bracketing 3 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1EV steps selectable
Auto WB system Advanced detection system with Live MOS sensor Preset white balance 7 settings (3000K - 7500K) Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K) White balance compensation ?7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB/Preset WB mode) Custom white balance 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K - 14000K) One-touch white balance 1 custom setting can be registered Color Mode
Color matrix sRGB, Adobe RGB
Mode Vivid, Natural, Muted, Monotone (default setting: Natural) Adjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural or Muted
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone Filter effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone Picture tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone Gradation 4 levels (auto, high key, normal, low key) Shutter
Product type Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed Auto mode: 2 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings), P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Bulb: up to 8 min. with limiter), Scene program/Scene select mode: 4 - 1/4000 sec. (depends on settings) 1/3EV steps
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release Available (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Optical remote control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti shock mode Available (1 to 30sec in each 1sec selectable)
Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer, Remote control Sequential shooting speed Approx. 3 frames/sec. Max. recordable pictures RAW mode: Max. 6 frames on sequential shooting JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels (HQ mode: approx. up to card capacity) Integrated Flash
Built-in flash Retractable flash (Auto pop-up type), GN=12 (ISO 100.m)
Compatible external flash FL-50, FL-36, FL-20, SRF-11, STF-22
Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Manual, Off.
Synchronization speed 1/180 sec. or less, Super FP up to 1/4000 sec.
Flash intensity control Up to ?2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Synchronization timing 1st curtain synchronization/2nd curtain slow synchronization (selectable)
Flash bracketing Not available
Information Battery information, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure compensation value, ISO sensitivity,
Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure indicator, Flash intensity compensation indicator, Date, BKT warning,
NR warning, WB, WB compensation value, Picture mode, Flash mode, Record mode, Image size, Card information,
Drive mode, Flash intensity compensation value, Metering mode, Recordable still image number, Focusing mode, FP warning
AF frame, AF illuminator, Color mode, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Gradation, IS activating mode, Heat warning. Back light timer Back light lighting time is selectable. (Keep, 8, 30sec, 1min) Playback
Playback modes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 - 14X),
Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available)
Information display Histogram (independent luminance/RGB available),
Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Languages Americas: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese Custom setting
Custom function Left arrow button is available to set some functions. (OFF, One touch WB, Test picture, Preview, Live preview)
Custom reset 2 settings are recordable.
My mode Not available
Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames (with protect function) Protect function Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected) Copy between media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames RAW picture editing RAW development JPEG editing Monotone, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file) Print
Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
PC interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available) USB/Video connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available) Flash attachment Hot shoe Power Requirements
Battery BLS-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures Approx. 500 shots (optical viewfinder)
(with 50% flash light) (with BLS-1 under CIPA testing standard)
Dimensions 5.1 in. (W) x 3.6 in.(H) x 2.1 in. D / 129.5 mm (W) x 91 mm (H) x 53 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) Weight 13.2 oz. / 375 g (body only) Operating Environment
Temperature 32-104F / 0 - 40 (operation) / -20 - 60 (storage)
Humidity 30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)
? E-410 body, 14-42mm lens (kit contents), Li-ion battery BLS-1, Li-ion battery charger BCS-1, USB cable, Video cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1

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On February 26th 2006, in a packed press conference on the first day of PMA 2006 Panasonic revealed their first digital SLR, the DMC-L1. The DMC-L1 represents another first, it’s the first non-Olympus Four Thirds digital SLR which has to be good news for the system which has up until now been an Olympus only affair. When it was announced many noted the resemblance to the E-330, this is no coincidence as the DMC-L1 shares its optical subsystem (lens mount, mirror box, viewfinder, auto focus and exposure sensors) with the Olympus E-330.

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Fujifilm Finepix F31fd

Posted in fujifilm, Reviews, Features at 12:34 pm by Contact

In the fast-moving, ‘bigger better faster’ world of the digital compact the Fujifilm FinePix F30 will be one of the rare few that are remembered after they have gone (the nearest this throwaway business gets to a ‘classic’). The reason this unassuming, blocky little camera stands out from the scores of other cameras launched last year - and why it has a mantelpiece covered in industry awards - is simple; image quality, or more specifically, high ISO performance. The F30’s low light capabilities come from a combination of clever technology (Super CCD and Real Photo Processor) and a ’swimming against the tide’ attitude to specification, which means a bigger sensor with fewer pixels.

Specification:

  • Face Detection Technology built-in to the camera???s processor
  • Real Photo Processor II and new Super CCD HR VI
  • ISO 3200 sensitivity at full resolution
  • 6.3 million pixels
  • 3.0x optical zoom
  • Long-life battery (up to 580 shots)
  • IR Communication (IR simple??)
  • VGA movie capture of 30 frames per second with sound
  • PictBridge?? compatible for direct printing without a PC
  • Quick response times (0.01 second shutter lag and 1.5 second start-up)
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04.22.07

COOLPIX P5000

Posted in Nikon at 12:27 pm by Contact

Nikon_p5000? ? ? ? ? Main Features

  • 10.0 effective megapixel CCD image sensor
  • 3.5x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens offering 36-126mm (35mm equivalent) range
    Large, bright 2.5-inch 230,000-dot LCD monitor with wide viewing angle
  • Optical lens shift VR image stabilization for clearer, sharper results
  • ISO 3200* capability enables faster shutter speeds and better exposure in lower light
  • Aperture-priority Auto and other advanced shooting modes for greater personal control (P, S, A, M modes controlled with Mode dial)
  • External flash and converter lens options for greater system expandability
  • Optical viewfinder
  • Magnesium alloy front panel
  • A selection of three innovative functions, Face-priority AF, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting provide the ability to actually improve the quality of images within the camera
  • 16 scene-optimized modes, seven movie modes, Anti-Shake mode and High-Sensitivity mode
    * ISO 3200 is available only for image sizes of 5M (2592 x 1944) or smaller.

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