Model Digital IXUS WIRELESS with 5-megapixel CCD sensor – the first in the history of Canon wireless compact digital camera.
Keeping the style and the possibility of a series of IXUS, this device supports standard Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.
11b) and provides wireless image transfer and wireless control of shooting functions from a PC.
All the rest is fairly typical for a series of compact IXUS: a lens with aspheric lens (UA) and 3 x optical zoom (equivalent to 35 – 105 mm in 35 mm film), a processor DIGIC II, 2-inch LCD display, 14 modes shooting 9-point autofocus (AiAF), shutter speed range 15 – 1 / 1500 sec, a typical ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, support video recording 640 x 480 @ 30 fps and SD / MMC card up to 2 GB.
Dimensions of apparatus – 99,0 x 54,4 x 21,7 mm, weight – about 130 grams, food – from lithium-ion battery NB-4L.
Significantly greater activity distinguished company Casio Computer, which has expanded the popular series of compact camera, the new EXILIM EX-S600 1 / 2 ,5-inch 6-megapixel sensor and supports VGA @ 30 fps video recording in MPEG4.
In a press release, the launch of Casio EXILIM EX-S600 is particularly observed two features of the apparatus: the ability to take a picture while recording video, as well as significantly improved algorithm for video signal processing with minimum distortion.
Novelty is equipped with 2.2-inch LCD display – at the request of the company, twice brighter than its predecessors, with a 3x zoom lens (38 – 114 mm in 35 mm equivalent, F2.
2), as well as lithium-ion battery with the ability to shoot over 300 frames on a single charge.
A few more “firm” capacity of the camera: the regime Revive Shot (mode emki “antique”), automatically switching to macro mode, 34 shooting modes and support for ISO1600.
Dimensions of unit – 90 x 16,1 x 59 mm, weight – 115 grams.
Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard is noted at the CES 2006 announcement of three new products of compact technology to support Real Life, which implies support for a new mechanism for removing red-eye mode Design Gallery with various effects and frames, as well as technology Instant Image Advice to identify problems encountered when shooting (eg, too long shutter speed) and the necessary actions to fix it.
Housing older 8-megapixel model HP Photosmart R927 is made of stainless steel, housing 6.2-megapixel HP Photosmart R727/R725 and 5-megapixel E327 – made of aluminum.
All models are equipped with a lens with a 3x optical zoom.
Model R927 has a 3-inch screen, R727 and R725 – 2,5 “and 2,0″, respectively, with a viewing angle of 170 degrees, E327 – 1,8-inch.
Photographers interested in using wireless technologies, can purchase a new wireless docking station HP Photosmart 6222, completed with a remote control.
A distinctive feature of the new products – quite a low price.
Company Fujifilm get ready for the new season and made just four new compact apparatus.
A very interesting camera – FinePix V10, supports sensitivity up to ISO1600 and possesses enormous 3-inch screen on the basis of low-temperature polycrystalline silicon – the entire width of the back side of the hull.
Novelty is equipped with a new 1 / 2 ,5-inch sensitive sensor Super CCD Honeycomb V HR with a real resolution 5.12 megapixel lens with 3.4 x optical zoom (38 – 130 mm equivalent in 35, F2.
5), already known for D-SLR model FinePix S3Pro processor Real Photo Engine, takes in JPEG format with a 0.5 interval.
It also supports video format AVI (Motion JPEG) in 640 x 480 @ 30 fps.
Memory – Fujifilm’s traditional xD picture cards with up to 1 GB, dimensions – 83 x 23,3 x 63,5 mm, weight 175 grams.
Eastman Kodak
However, all furnish company Eastman Kodak, presenting a unique model of the EasyShare V570 Zoom … with two lenses.
Zest design innovations with 1 / 2 ,5-inch 5-megapixel sensor, CCD, to replace the model EasyShare V550 Zoom – that one lens has a fixed focal length lens (23 mm to 35 mm equivalent, 5 elements in 4 groups, F2 .
8, 80 cm – infinity), and the second – 3x optical zoom (39 – 117 mm in 35 mm equivalent of 10 elements in 7 groups, F3.
4, 60 cm – infinity; macro: 5 – 70 cm, telephoto: 30 – 70 cm).
Thus the user can select the shooting mode with a suitable lens to the case.
In addition, there is image stabilization and panorama shooting (3 frames in one).
Supported modes sensitivity up to ISO800 (up to size 1552 x 1164), shooting video with a resolution of 640 x 480 format Quick Time (MPEG-4), has 28 MB internal memory, card slot SD / MMC, 2,5-inch LCD display and support for “branded” Docking Kodak.
Dimensions of the camera – 101 x 20,4 x 49,5 mm, weight 125 grams.
Panasonic has not remained aloof from the general buzz around the idea of using CCD matrix of a new generation of compact cameras for high sensitivity.
Introduced in January apparatus Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LZ5 – heir to the traditions of the DMC-LZ2, equipped with a new 1 / 2 ,5-inch sensor with a resolution of 6.0 megapixel camera, and claimed sensitivity up to ISO1600.
The new camera is interesting high-speed 1-point autofocus (0,36 c), with the shutter lag – just 0,005 pp.
The optical system LUMIX DC VARIO consists of 8 elements in 7 groups (2 aspherical lenses, 37 – 222 mm in 35 mm equivalent, F2.
Supports 4:3 formats Picture (2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480) and 3:2 (2816 x 1880 2048 x 1360) and 16:9 (2816 x 1584 , 1920 x 1080) video capture quality to 640 x 480 @ 30 fps (Quick Time Motion JPEG).
Camera has 14 shooting modes, has 14 MB of onboard memory, plus slot card SD.
Dimensions of the device – 100 x 45 x 62 mm, weight 234 grams.
In January, the company has expanded its line of Panasonic ultrazoom model LUMIX DMC-FZ7, which will also be supplied under the brand Leica.
The chamber is made on the basis of the predecessor DMC-FZ5 and equipped with a new 1 / 2 ,5-inch 6.0 megapixel CCD sensor, with support, as above mentioned DMC-LZ5, sensitivity up to ISO1600.
The device has a powerful 12-fold optical system LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT (11 elements in 8 groups, including three aspherical; f = 6 – 72 mm, 36 – 432 mm, 35 mm equivalent, F2.
3), diagonal LCD monitor increased from 1.8 inches at the DMC-FZ5 up to 2.5 inches at the DMC-FZ7.
Another innovation – use the joystick to control the shutter speed and focus.
Camera takes photos in 3:4 format (2816 x 2112, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960 and 640 x 480), 3:2 (2816 x 1880 2048 x 1360) and 16:9 (2816 x 1584, 1920 x 1080) with the possibility of recording with different compression in JPEG or TIFF.
Speed packet capture of 3 frames per second (up to 7 frames), shooting video is available in resolutions up to 848 x 480 (16:9).
The peculiarity of the camera – no optical viewfinder, instead of it – an electronic (EVF, 0,33 inch, 114 thousand
Blank – Standard Camera Panasonic, SD / MMC.
Dimensions LUMIX DMC-FZ7 – 112,5 x 79 x 72.2 mm, weight 357 grams.
I think this year will be a redundant reference to the fact that all the mass Panasonic cameras are supplied with integrated optical image stabilization Mega O.
- This technology has become standard for all compact Matsushita Electric Industrial Company last summer.
Company Pentax decided to devote the 2006 implementation of the new name of its compact digital cameras brand Optio.
Within the CES 2006 the company introduced a “advanced” and a budget camera.
Model Pentax Optio A10 is the first 8-megapixel compact Pentax (1 / 1 ,8-inch CCD the matrix, resolution up to 3264 x 2448).
Interesting new new lens with 3x optical zoom (38 – 114 mm in 35 mm equivalent, F2.
4), a large 2.5-inch display, sensitivity up to ISO800 (format up to 2304 x 1728), image stabilization technology, SR (Shake Reduction) while shooting photos and video.
Apparatus Optio A10 is equipped with 24 MB of internal memory and card slot SD, allows you to record video in MPEG4 format with the resolution of VGA @ 30 fps, while delivering a built-in editing videos.