By Al Hilal on Thursday, January 26, 2012Filed Under: Compact Digital Cameras

Coming with fun features, the new Samsung ST66 compact camera boasts 16.1 Megapixel CCD sensors, 5x optical zoom, F2/5, 25mm wide angle lens, and records 720p HD Movie at 30fps. So what kind of fun features it has? Just like what we can do on the web, this compact camera enable you to turn your common friend into a Hollywood celebrity by putting her photo on a giant billboard. And the fun continues with the magic frame feature which allows you to put the subject in front of the pre-loaded background galleries including Wall Art, Full Moon, Magazine or Holiday. The fun is not over yet, you can find Picture-in-Picture and Funny Face features.
Ok let’s continue with the more serious features. The ST66 compact camera features Live Panorama. With this unique feature, capturing panoramic scene is very easy. What users need is simply holding down the shutter button and sweeping the camera across the scene, and that’s it! In addition to the Live Panorama, the S66 also features Smart Auto 2.0 that’s capable to determine the lighting condition and sets the right exposure for the best possible result.
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By Guest Author on Tuesday, January 24, 2012Filed Under: Softwares

Pinterest is a social networking site where you can “pin”, catalog and share ideas. The website is based in Palo Alto, California and emerged as one of the top 10 ten social networking sites of 2011. The site debuted in March 2011 and the traffic has been increasing at an alarming rate. In the week ended on December 1, 2011, the site received nearly 11 million total visits.
A large following is being built up and growing daily. This incredibly addictive site has given rise to a growing demand for a Pinterest application on smartphones. This would enable users of Pinterest to keep in touch with their favorite site on the go. With growing popularity and versatility of Android platform an Android app for Pinterst seems imminent. Before we join our voice for this demand let us have a quick look at Pinterest.
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By Al Hilal on Thursday, January 19, 2012Filed Under: Compact Digital Cameras

The newest trend in the world of digital camera and camcorder is built-in Wi-Fi feature. Have you read CAMILEO AIR10 from Toshiba? Now I want to post another product from Samsung. Along with the DV300F DualView camera, Samsung also produces WB850F Wi-Fi-enabled camera featuring a 21x optical zoom. Using the new SMART Wi-Fi technology, this camera allows users to share any pictures they take easily, only a few steps needed. What is your favorite place to share your photos through the net? Facebook? Picasa? Or you want to save the pictures into private cloud storage? it’s also possible, thanks to the Samsung’s AllShare Play and Microsoft Sky Drive.
The WB850F also has GPS and Digital Compass functionality which enable users to get better overview what’s on their surroundings and explore new places. What else you can expect from this camera? As stated by Samsung on the press release, the WB850F‘s key features include BSI CMOS sensor technology, 3.0″ VGA AMOLED screen, Full Manual Control setting (feel like a pro?), and various creative editing features such as Motion Photo, Live Panorama, and Split Shot. Regarding motion picture, the Samsung WB850F is able to capture your favorite moments in 1080/30p Full HD and 1080/60i.
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By Al Hilal on Wednesday, January 11, 2012Filed Under: Camcorders

Have you tried to upload a video to YouTube? Many of lucky persons earn so many dollars from their YouTube videos. And some of them become celebrities suddenly, I think you’ve ever heard about this. And if you want to upload your first video recording directly without a PC connection, the Toshiba’s new CAMILEO AIR10 1080p Full HD camcorder may help you, thanks to its built-in Wi-Fi feature.
Expected to hit the streets in the first half of 2012, the CAMILEO AIR10 can also be deployed as a wireless webcam and users have an option to broadcast online via USTREAM. The pricing will be settled at $149, and the rest of key features include a two-inch diagonal TFT LCD screen, 5MP CMOS with back side illumination technology and 16X digital zoom.
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By Al Hilal on Tuesday, January 3, 2012Filed Under: Compact Digital Cameras

Hi everybidy, happy New Year, how’s your holiday? I wish you all the best for the entire 2012. So what is the new camera for this January? I know PMA@CES comes in a week, but now I have something to buzz just to make your day more excited. It comes from Samsung, yes you’re right, it’s the DV300F DualView camera. Featuring Dual LCD and Wi-Fi, the DV300F will make your photo session more fun and easy.
Coming with a 1.5″ front facing LCD screen, the DV300F allows users to capture theirself easily. And combined with the Wi-Fi connectivity, users are now able to upload and share their photo and video works to Facebook and other social media sites such as Flickr, Picasa, and YouTubu in more instant way. The DV300F is also equipped with microSD memory card, but moving the data to PC or laptop is possible without wire, thank to the Auto PC Backup feature.
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By Al Hilal on Wednesday, December 28, 2011Filed Under: Uncategorized

Designed for photographers and other creatives, the Wacom Cintiq 24HD Pen display will take a stage at CES 2012. The tablet boasts a 24-inch HD (1920 x 1200) widescreen display and offer realistic color for color-critical work. It also allows users to adjust the incline and height for multiple working postures. For convenient, the Wacom Cintiq 24HD provides easy access to the Touch Ring and shortcut and modifier Express Keys which are located on both sides. And last but not least, The Cintiq 24HD features 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity and 40 degrees of tilt control. Price: $2,599 USD.
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By Al Hilal on Sunday, December 25, 2011Filed Under: Lenses, Micro Four Thirds

Olympus launched the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ (35mm equivalent 24–100mm) as its first fully-compatible interchangeable Micro Four Thirds lens to incorporate an electronic motorized zoom. The new lens has a zoom ratio of approximately 4.2x with macro capabilities (focusing is possible between 8 and 20 inches). Manual zooming is also available for those looking to take full control. Expected to be available Mid-January 2012, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ has also been enhanced with a linear motor that drives smooth and quiet autofocusing.
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By Al Hilal on Thursday, December 8, 2011Filed Under: Accessories

The new Nikon SB-910 speedlight incorporates an enhanced intuitive operating system and graphic user interface (GUI). Compatible with FX/DX-format, it comes equipped with a wide zoom range covering the most popular focal lengths. This new speedlight also offer more efficient battery usage as well as an enhanced Thermal Cut-Out function, which offers protection against damage to the flash panel and body from overheating during continuous flash use. Available for a SRP of $549.95, the SB-910 also features three illumination patterns (standard, center-weighted and even). Mine is SB-700.
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