Daily Digital Camera News

The Oregon Scientific ATC9K HD is specifically designed for extreme sports enthusiasts and professionals, who want to capture every high action moment, on the slopes, on the waves or on the road. This rugged camera is able to record full color videos at 1080 x 720p HD resolution with 135 degree capture Field of View (FOV) and capture 5MP of still photos. Its built-in G-sensor can also measure the force of gravity during acceleration, deceleration and hang time. What’s more, the camera comes equipped with numerous mounting options for helmet, handlebar, surfboard, and snowboard attachment that are sold separately. Other specs include a microSD card slot, a built-in 1.5-inch LCD screen for playback and preview, an HDMI output for TV playback, an integrated laser pointer for camera alignment and an included remote control. The Oregon Scientific ATC9K HD retails for US$299.99. See more pictures after the jump. Read more…

Do you still remember the 14.2-megapixel Samsung SH100 that we mentioned last month? The company has finally unveiled more details about this WiFi-enabled compact digital camera. The Samsung SH100 comes equipped with a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to share your recent photographic masterpieces almost instantaneously over Wi-Fi together with high definition video recording. What makes this camera more special is that it can also connect directly to the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone via Wi-Fi, allowing you to view your photos on the smartphone’s screen in real time or use the smartphone as a remote to control the shutter. In addition, the Samsung SH100 also has the ability to automatically backup all of your photos to a computer via DLNA. The Samsung SH100 WiFi-enabled camera will be released in March 2011 for $129.99 a pop. Read more…

BenQ has announced the availability of the S1420 compact digital camera for the European market. This 14-megapixel camera is stylishly encased in a vibrant orange-colored metallic casing. The new BenQ S1420 offers the O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) feature, which is known as the most powerful anti-shake technology so far. This unique feature works automatically and compensates for unintended camera movements or slow shutter speeds to deliver crisply rendered, sharp and crystal clear images which without might ruin an otherwise perfect shot. Additionally, the BenQ S1420 comes equipped with a 26mm wide-angle lens with a 5x optical zoom, 720p HD movie recording capabilities and a full range of creative shooting modes which includes “LOMO”, “Fisheye” as well as “Color accent”. BenQ’s vibrant orange-colored S1420 will be available in Europe from January 2011. [dcviews]

Kodak will introduce three new digital cameras and two camcorders at CES 2011. The Kodak Easyshare Touch digital camera has a 14MP sensor, a 3-inch high resolution capacitive touchscreen LCD, a 5X wide-angle SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH optical zoom lens, Kodak’s Smart Capture and Face Recognition features, multiple scene and artistic modes such as photo booth and film effects, and an HDMI connector. The camera also features a dedicated video record button that makes it easy to take 720p HD video. What’s more, the Easyshare Touch has an auto organization feature that simplifies finding the moments you want to share.

The Kodak Easyshare Mini is the company’s smallest camera yet. About the size of a credit card, the 10MP camera features a 3X wide-angle optical zoom lens, a built-in front mirror for self portrait, a 2.5-inch bright LCD, Kodak’s Smart Capture and Face Recognition.

The Kodak Easyshare Sport is a rugged digital camera, which is the perfect companion for your daily adventures. This waterproof digital camera can go up to 10 feet underwater and is also dustproof to withstand dirt, dust and sand. The Easyshare Sport offers a 12MP sensor with a 2.4-inch LCD and Kodak’s Smart Capture feature.

The Kodak Playfull video camera is ideal for social butterflies and social networking superstars. It not only fits in the pocket of your skinny jeans but looks good with them too. You can capture your best friend’s birthday party or a night at the fashion show in full 1080p HD video or 5MP stills. Then simply press the Share Button to tag to your favorite social networking sites and email, and connect to your computer for automatic upload.

The next generation of the popular and award-winning Kodak Playsport video camera is designed for your adventurous lifestyle. This video recorder is waterproof up to 10 feet, shockproof and dustproof to withstand tough conditions and elements like dirt, dust and sand. Take it snowboarding, snorkeling, mountain biking, whitewater rafting or wherever your active lifestyle takes you. Capture your adventures in full 1080p HD video or 5MP stills, then press the Share Button to easily share them with your social network. The Kodak Easyshare Touch, Mini and Sport digital cameras are priced at US$149.95, US$99.95 and US$79.95, respectively. The Kodak Playfull and Playsport video cameras retail for US$149.95 and US$179.95, respectively. Read more…

Pentax has joined with Nanoblock to launch the Optio RS1000. This 14-megapixel compact digital camera features a studded building-block faceplate design, a wide-angle lens, a 4x optical zoom and a 3-inch LCD screen. Priced at $265.90 (VAT included), the Nanoblock x Pentax Optio NB1000 can also record video in HD resolution. Read more…

The Samsung WB700 is a new super-zoom camera with an 18x optical zoom and a 1.3x “Smart Zoom”. As the successor to the successful WB600 and WB650 models, the WB700 includes Samsung’s latest advances in HD video technology so users can capture high quality video footage, as well as still images. The WB700 also features Smart Filter 2.0 – artistic filters in modes such as “soft focus”, “half-tone dot” and “cinema” alongside traditional features such as “fish-eye”, “miniature” and “sketch”, giving entertaining and professional finishes at the touch of a button. The WB700 sports a 16MP sensor and can record 1080p HD video in H.264 format. This point-and-shoot camera also supports full manual control, dual optical image stabilization, zoom noise reduction, full HD video recording, an HDMI-out, RAW image support and more. The Samsung WB700 will go on sale from April 2011 for $299.99 each. Read more…