Canon EOS 1D Mark IV is official

October 20, 2009 by admin  
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After looking into potential improvements for a while, Canon has finally announced the EOS 1D Mk IV. Here are the highlights for this new high-end pro DSLR: 16.1 Megapixel sensor (from 10.1) Dual Digic 4 image processors 10fps burst shooting 45-points autofocus, 63-zone light metering Up to ISO 102,400 1080p Video recording up to 30fps, 720p up to 60fps Official EOS 1D mark IV page PS: so much for that rumor about Canon skipping "IV" because it's an "unlucky number" (4 is p

Nikon D3000 Review: Field Test Report

October 5, 2009 by admin  
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Peter Burian tests Nikon’s latest affordable 10.2 MP camera which has great ease of use and surprising speed and versatility as well Nikon’s D40 and D40x were very popular entry-level DSLRs but the replacement model is even more desirable. While it’s also very budget-friendly, the equally small D3000 offers some valuable benefits in spite of the pleasantly low price (about $600 with 18-55mm VR lens.) The primary improvements include a more effective AF system with 11 points plus 3D track

Nokia N86 8MP Review - Part 2 - The Camera/Camcorder

June 28, 2009 by admin  
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Rafe and I present part 2 of our extended review of the new Nokia N86 8MP, in which I look in detail at the improvements made in the camera hardware , directly affecting still photo and video capture in a wide range of lighting conditions, and with special reference to the output of the N95, of which the N86 is something of a spiritual successor. See also our Nokia N86 8MP Review - Part 1 - Overview " As Rafe waxed so eloquently in Part 1 of this review, the Nokia N86 fits somewhere nea

Canon Vixia HD Camcorders: Four of a Kind

March 30, 2009 by admin  
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Canon's new HD camcorder lineup includes four new models, serving up a variety of processing, lens and storage improvements to the well-reviewed Vixia line of HD cams.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS (CNET)

March 23, 2009 by admin  
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A nice evolution of the megazoom, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS delivers some improvements over its predecessor and provides an attractive option for megazoom shooters.

Review: iMovie ’09 (Macworld)

February 6, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Camcorder News

iMovie ’09 has caught up with iMovie HD and surpassed it in features and performance. There are enough improvements in iMovie ’09 that I think it is no longer competing with iMovie HD, but instead with Final Cut Express.

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