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Appealing to photographers ready to explore sophisticated new creative possibilities, the Sony DSLR- α55 (A580 in Europe) offers unparalleled levels of imaging refinement. At the heart of Sony α55 DSLR is a new-generation Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor processor. Together with the latest iteration of Sony’s powerful BIONZ imaging processor, it supports high-speed continuous shooting plus a sophisticated range of digital image compositing and processing functions. The Sony α55 (A580) can freeze fleeting photo opportunities at up to 7 fps in Speed Priority Continuous Advance mode. As an additional refinement, new Focus Check Live View mode simplifies critical assessment of the finest image details. A real-time ‘feed’ from the main sensor can be viewed on the LCD monitor, with switchable magnification allowing close-up confirmation of delicate manual focus adjustments. Contrast AF method is selectable in focus check Live View mode.
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The new Panasonic DMC-FZ100, top-of-the-line of LUMIX popular FZ series packs a powerful optical zoom-24x and creative options including manual operation, adding full-HD movie recording capability. The newly developed LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens in the DMC-FZ100 extends its optical zoom range from 27mm to 25mm at wide end and the zoom power from 18x to 24x to be even more versatile compared with the DMC-FZ35. Also the newly developed 14.1-megapixel MOS sensor lets the FZ100 record high quality 1,920 x 1,080 full-HD movie as smooth as 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL). The 3.0-inch free-angle Intelligent LCD has now 460,000-dot high resolution to dramatically, improve visibility during recording and playback. The battery life is also as powerful as approx. 410 pictures shooting thanks to the high energy efficient MOS sensor and image processing LSI, the Venus Engine FHD.
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Tokina has announced that its 16-28mm F2.8 ultra wide angle zoom lens will be available in Nikon and Canon full-frame mounts. Announced at PMA 2010, the AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX lens features the company’s newly developed AF system that features a quieter Silent Drive-Module (SD-M) autofocus motor and promises more precise focusing.

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Exemode today announced the launch of Hello Kitty 5.0 Mega Pixel digital camcorder-DV520KT.The Hello Kitty video camera with 4x digital zoom comes equipped with 2.0 (inches) TFT color LCD monitor. The camera can record video (640 × 320 pixels or 480 × 240 pixels) at 30fps/15fps. The recording media is SD / SDHC cards (up to 8GB). Other features include-built in 32MB flash memory, voice and still image recording. The built in LED light for shooting in dim light works well with the camera.
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Samsung has released a 10-megapixel EX1 in South Korea.The pro point-and-shoot sports a 3-inch AMOLED display that flips out from the body as well as an f1.8 24mm ultra-wide lens. It uses a 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor with both hardware and software image stabilization and maximum ISO 3,200 sensitivity.
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