May 2008

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May 2, 2008
 
Sanyo Announces the Waterproof DMX-CA8

The Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 is a digital movie camera designed to survive in extreme conditions. It is waterproof and is built to be compatible with the average active lifestyle. The DMX-CA8 features face chase technology, MPEG-4 video, 8-megapixel still images, 5x optical zoom, noise reduction, and digital image stabilization. It will be available first in Japan starting in May.         Initial Review

May 2, 2008
 
Canon Announces the High End XL H1A

The Canon XL H1A records to HDV tapes and is a professional high definition camcorder. The XL H1A is a lot like the XL H1S but lacks some expanded connectivity designed for certain technical situations. The XL H1S features a Canon 20x optical zoom HD video lens, the Digic DVII HD image processor, and three 1/3 inch CCD image sensors. It will be available in July for about $5,999.         Initial Review

May 3, 2008
 
Winner of the April Landscape Photography Contest

This is the winning photo of the April photo contest on PictureSocial.com. It was taken by David Wollum, a member from Australia. Many votes came in for the three other finalists as well (See them here) We are now starting the May photo contest, the category is Night Cityscape Photography. Members can give their opinions about entries, and then the entries will be narrowed down to three in the last couple days of the month for final voting. If you would like to participate, please join the Monthly Photo Contest Group.

May 5, 2008
 
Canon Announces the Professional XL H1S

The Canon XL H1S is a professional HD camcorder that records to HDV tapes. It is designed to meet the needs of producers, event videographers, and digital cinematographers. The XL H1S features a Canon 20x optical zoom HD video lens, three 1/3 inch CCD image sensors (1.67 Megapixels each), and the Digic DVII HD image processor. It will be available in early June for about $8,999.         Initial Review

May 7, 2008
 
DXG Announces the Very Affordable 565V

The DXG-565V is a 5 megapixel camcorder and digital camera. It is designed to be extremely affordable with basic features and stylish body color options. The DXG-565V features an mp3 player, MPEG-4 video at 720 x 480 resolution, 12 megapixel still photo resolution, 32 MB of internal storage, and a 2.4” LCD screen. It is available in 5 colors (metallic pink, red, deep-sea blue, gun metal, and midnight black) for about $99.         Initial Review

May 7, 2008
 
DXG Announces the 566V HD Camcorder

The DXG-566V is a 5 megapixel camcorder with HD video resolution of up to 1280 x 720 at 30fps and D1 resolution of 720 x 480 at 30fps. It is designed to be small and convenient so it can be taken almost anywhere by casual videographers. The DXG-566V features 8 megapixel still photographs, an SD memory card slot for expanded memory, 2x digital zoom, and a large 3.0” flip-out LCD screen. It is available in stores now for about $149.         Initial Review

May 8, 2008
 
Canon Announces the Compact Selphy CP760

The Canon Selphy CP760 is an ultra-compact dye-sublimation thermal transfer photo printer. It is designed for casual photographers who are looking for lab-quality printing at home or on trips. The CP760 features a 2.5” LCD display, auto image correction, 300 x 300 dots per inch print resolution, face brightness optimization, red-eye removal, and direct printing from memory cards.         Initial Review

May 8, 2008
 
Canon Announces the Ultra-Compact Selphy CP770

The Canon Selphy CP770 is an ultra-compact dye-sublimation thermal transfer photo printer with an integrated storage solution. It is designed for photographers looking for easy use and extreme portability in a printer. The CP770 features wireless printing via IrDA, red-eye correction, skin tone optimization, color effects options, auto image fix, prints that last 100 years (unverified), and direct printing.         Initial Review

May 13, 2008
 
How to Increase the Dynamic Range of a Photo

Steve Paxton writes, "There are times when it is impossible to capture the entire dynamic range of a scene in a single image. Recently I ran in into this problem during a short trip I made through a beautiful farming valley. I found a lovely old shed and decided to stop to take a photo. After securing permission from the landowner I reached into my car to grab my camera equipment. It was at that moment that I realized that I had forgotten to bring my tripod with me."          Full Article

May 19, 2008
 
Olympus Announces the Advanced, Compact E-520

The Olympus E-520 is a 10.1 megapixel digital SLR camera with in-body image stabilization. It is designed for photo hobbyists and serious digital photographers looking for advanced features in a compact body. The E-520 features autofocus live view, face detection, a 2.7” HyperCrystal II LCD, shadow adjustment technology, the TruePic III processor, and a supersonic wave filter dust reduction system. It will be available in July 2008 for $599.         Initial Review

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