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The new Samsung ST6500 is a stylish new digital camera with a curved design. The body of the ST6500 is curved around the lens and angled at 7 degrees to make for a more ergonomic fit. The camera has a 16-megapixel sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens, a new Smart Touch 3.0 User Interface, a 3.0-inch LCD touchscreen display and the intelligent Smart Auto feature, which automatically adjusts the camera’s settings. The Samsung ST6500 will be available in March 2011 for $229. Read more…
Do you still remember the Nissin Di466 Flash? Kenro, the UK distributor for Nissin flash equipment, has started selling the new generation Nissin Di466 model that is designed for Four Thirds System DSLR cameras. The flash unit features a G/N of 33m @100ISO (53mm focal length), Bounce head through 90 degrees, TTL Exposure compensation from -1.5EV to +1.5EV by 0.5EV steps, Slave Remote Flash for either analogue or digital (pre-flash) flash systems with variable power in six steps, MY TTL, and a feature exclusive to Nissin enabling the user to customize their own TTL exposure level settings. What’s more, the flash also produces the same color as sunlight, which is useful for daylight fill-in photography. A firmware upgrade service is available which provides upload of the latest software. The Nissin Di466 is available in black and white versions for £156.47 (US$250) and £178.72 (US$285). Read more…
Pentax has rolled out new firmware updates for its K-x and K-7 digital SLR cameras. The firmware version 1.02 for the Pentax K-x and version 1.11 for the Pentax K-7 add support for SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) memory cards, though Pentax remarks that the cameras’ maximum transfer rates are “not compatible with UHS speed class”.
Pentax K-x Firmware Update 1.02.
Pentax K-7 Firmware Update 1.11.
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Samsung Electronics has announced the availability of its new ultra compact camera, the ST30. The camera features a unique design finished with a high quality metal body and whatever the color of your party outfit, the ST30 has a color to match it. Measuring 82.0mm x 51.9mm x 16.9mm, the Samsung ST30 comes equipped with Smart Auto focus, a 10-megapixel 1/3-inch CCD sensor, an internal battery charging system, a 28mm lens and a 3x power optical zoom. Additional features include Face Detection, Blink Detection, Smile Shot, Beauty Shot and Self Portrait. The Samsung ST30 compact digital camera will be launched in March 2011 for US$99.99. See more pictures after the jump. Read more…
LPA design has issued the firmware update version 2.100 for the new Nikon FlexTT5 transceiver and MiniTT1 transmitter. The new firmware update adds full support for the Nikon D7000 camera and preliminary support for the SB-700 flash unit, changes the default zoom head setting on remote Speedlights from 26mm to 24mm, and fixes bugs. PocketWizard Utility 1.35 for Mac and Windows is required to download and install firmware update version 2.100. Click the Check for Updates button within the program to begin the process. [Rob Galbraith]
Nikon will release the Nikon Coolpix S8100 in Europe and South Africa very soon. Introduced in the US in September 2010, the 12-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S8100 supports a 10x optical zoom and can capture photos at up to 10 frames per second. The camera also has a back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a 30-300mm equivalent zoom lens that can be used even while recording 1080p Full HD videos. What’s more, the Nikon Coolpix S8100 supports in-camera HDR imaging and advanced Night Landscape mode. An in-camera high dynamic range (HDR) function merges images of the same scene to achieve a single image with a broad range of tonal detail for a frame-worthy shot, while an advanced Night Landscape mode combines a series of five consecutive shots taken at a fast shutter speed into a single image with reduced noise for when taking handheld shots. Too bad, there is no info on pricing for this camera in the Europe and South Africa markets. The Nikon Coolpix S8100 retails for around $270 in the USA. Folks in the UK are able to purchase this compact digicam via Jessops. [ePHOTOzine]
