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The genius G-Shot HD Camcorder is one of the cheapest 720p camcorders we have ever encountered. The G-Shot HD520 provides 720p video recording for under $150. Incase you are wondering if it takes good stills too, you may be surprised because it can also capture 11 megapixel still shots. Impressive, isn’t it? It is capable of recording videos is MPEG-4 / H.264 format. It sports a 2.5-inch LCD and has room for up to 8GB of storage. It wights 6-ounce weight and comes with 32 MB memory. The G-Shot HD520 comes equipped with Face Detection to track and detect faces accurately as well as Electronic Image Stabilizers (EIS) to detect and correct hand-shaking when shooting photos.

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I just love looking at new cool digital cameras and reporting th elatest news in the Megapixel world. This white M8 Digital Rangefinder camera from the German camera maker, Leica, is somewhat adorable. Body of each of these limited edition cameras is made from finest material available and hand assembled. No word about the pricing yet but you can inquire about it and book one using the toll free number +18002220118

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Olympus has announced the E-450 Compact DSLR Digital Camera. The Olympus E-450 is the World’s Smallest Digital SLR with Art Filters. It is an upgraded version of the E-420 compact DSLR. The new E-450 is somewhat simillar to the E-420 but has been added with 3 Art Filters, a new processor and an improved LCD display. The  funcions of 3 art filters are Pop Art, Soft Focus and Pin Hole. 10 Megapixels, a 2.7″ screen, ISO 100 to 1600 and 3.5fps continuous shooting are some of its main features. The other main features that E-450 has more than the E-420 are TruePic III+ processor, Increased continuous shooting buffer (8 RAW files, rather than E-420’s 6) and Improved screen. It will start shipping in May and is priced at $700 which is $250 more than the E-420. The Key features of Olympus E-450 are:

• 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor

• High-contrast 6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal II LCD with 176° viewing angle

• The original Supersonic Wave Filter for dust protection

• 28 shooting modes (5 Exposure Modes, 5 Creative Modes, 18 Scene Select Modes)

• Built-in flash (GN12, ISO 100) with commander function for wireless off-camera flash synchronisation

• Wireless flash control in up to 3 groups (separate press release available for Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R flash units)

• 3.5fps with up to eight images in RAW buffer

• One-touch white balance

• AE/AF-lock functionality

• ISO 100 to 1600 for wide-ranging sensitivity

• Depth of field preview function

• 49-segment digital ESP

• Bracketing function (Exposure)

• Detailed info screen with histogram

• Based on Four Thirds Standard

• Dual memory slot for CompactFlash and xD-Picture Card

The Olympus has been build keeping Amatuers in mind. It is a very easy-to-use DSLR camera. A range of Art Filters allows photographers to stretch the limits of their creativity, without complicated software or a computer. The dimensions of the Camera are 129.5 x 91 x 53 mm (5.1 x 3.6 x 2.1 in) which makes it the smallest DSLR Camera.(Link)

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Infrared Flashlight Video recorder from Hammacher and Schlemmer is actually a very cool and useful gadget. This is the only Infrared Flashlight Video Recorder ever created and has a 3-watt Main white LED plus 17 smaller infrared LEDs surrounding the Main LED. The Lights are enough to illuminate 13′ for late night recording. The Flashlight Video Recorder has a 128 MB of internal memory and comes with 2GB mini-SD card. Resolution of captured Snapshots is 640 x 480 px and the videos are recorded at 640 x 480 px at 30 fps. The Video Recorder also has an LCD screen to show details such as battery life etc.It has a Mic too for recording voice at a very high quality. For syncing the Recorder with the PC, it comes with USB port. It requires 3 C batteries to keep it running for 3 hours.

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People that take the home security seriously and don’t want others to know about the same will love this Tissue Vending machine. This Tissue machine has a hidden camera that can be scheduled to begin recording at particular times of a day or night. The scheduling option will make sure that the battery of the Machine won’t exhaust and it is running only at times when you want them to. It has a hidden SD card slot. The rechargeable battery will make sure that the device is running for 6 hour continuously after which you will have to plug it into a power source to recharge. The price of this Tissue machine with hidden camera is slightey higher though. At $599.95, it is not everyone’s cup of tea.

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Now this is something we don’t get to see too often around. Video Conferencing cameras are the least hyped Consumer Electronics out there and it surprises me how every now and then products like this new Xcaster ST 5000 camera come up. The Pixavi Xcaster ST 5000 camera is one of the best accessories to get you started in the Video Conferencing world and that too wirelessly. The Wireless Video Conferencing camera comes built-in with Wi-Fi and is capable of recording HD videos using the h.264 codec. The other feature worth mentioning are the 16GB of onboard flash plus both SD and CompactFlash card slots, a full range of line-in and AV-out ports and built-in Bluetooth to accomodate the Wireless Headset. As or the Camera part, it has 5 Megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom and MEMS image stabalization. The  Pixavi Xcaster ST 5000 camera. The Aluminum body make the Camera impact-proof and drop-proof even up to heights of 2 meters onto a concrete floor. The ST 5000 will be available for purchase in May this year and will cost $7,950.

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Panasonic LUMIX GH1 Digital Camera

It has been quite some time since we have seen a Digital camera with a unique and amazing feature. Panasonic has just revealed a DSLR Digital Camera that comes with an amazing feature of recording High Definition videos. Panasonic is not very famous for manufacturing digital cameras, but when it comes to it – they have not kept behind other big players and launched a product that is first of its kind.

The Panasonic LUMIX GH1 digital camera will fall in a category between DSLR and HD camcorders. Not only can the new LUMIX GH1 digital camera capture crystal clear and high quality still images, but it can also record 1080p High definition videos. To make most out of the HD recording feature, the Panasonic LUMIX GH1 comes bundled with newly developed long-zoom interchangeable lens — the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. This lens has been specifically designed to support HD movie recording and features a silent motor and continuous auto focusing (AF) capability; two features which distinguish the LUMIX GH1 from DSLRs that offer HD video recording capabilities. The easy controls on the Lumix GH1 Hd recording camera makes it a snap to use for users of all levels -the beginners, mediocres and the Professionals alike. The Digital camera can record Full HD 1080p ovies at 24 FPS and half HD 720p Videos at a higher rate of 60 Frames per second. The videos are recorded in AVCHD format (MPEG-4/H.264) which provides the important benefit of doubling the HD quality recording time compared with Motion JPEG. All these features make the LUMIX GH1 DSLR ideal for recording High quality videos and capture high quality Still Pictures. [Press Release]

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Digital Blue U-Turn Digital Camera for Kids

As the Digital Camera’s are become more and more cheap, they are getting more and more common among people. Almost everyone these days has a digital camera with the. The kids seeing this also want to get their hands dirty with Digital Cameras. While it doesn’t make any sense to leave your $200-$2000 digital camera with your kids, you can buy tem a new one manufatured and designed especially for them. The Digital Blue U-Turn digital cameracosts a mere $49.99 and will be available for purchase in Spring this year. The U-Turn has a 2.4 inch LCD screen that swivels so that the kids can take pictures of themselves. U-Turn has enough memory to store upto about eighty digital photos. They can be then transfeered to the PC or laptop using the USB cable bundled with the digital camera. The U-Turn camera also has a application built in for kids, a user is able to “morph” the image. A Photograph can be morphed with fun effects like the sketchy head, swirls, and squatty view.

You can buy the Digital Camera from DigiBlue once it becomes available for purchase.

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Samsung's 12 Megapixel Digital Cameras are really Innovative

Now it is time for Samsung to announce something simillar. In Samsung’s case, the Company is going to launch its first 12 Megapixel Digital Camera. The 12 Megapixel Cameras will be equipped with 24mm ultra-wide angle Schneider lenses. The first one in the series announced today is the Samsung HZ10W which will come with 24mm ultra-wide angle Schneider lens with 10x optical zoom, Optical and Digital Image Stabilization, 720p High Definition video recording, HDMI connectivity, a 3″ LCD display and manual shooting mode. The second one is the Samsung TL320 which is a very innovative product when it comes to the Digital Imaging Field. Samsung claims this is the first digital camera to feature a 3″ AMOLED display with HVGA resolution in the world. The Samsung TL320 and Samsung HZ10W will be available in May and March respectively, with the former going for $379.99 while the latter retails for $329.99.

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