With the onset of Risshun (the Japanese first day of spring) as its backdrop, Canon presented its newest camera models under the PowerShot, IXUS and EOS sub brands. Canon’s strategy of targeting a wide range of users is evident with the introduction of the new cameras. continue reading…
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Some market watchers were worried that the recession would hit post-Thanksgiving shopping, but apparently they made the wrong call based on online numbers.
Tight-gripped consumers gave in to “e-tailers” or online vendors’ mouth-watering discounts and other shopping perks like free shipping. These strategies, CNN said, are driving online sales.
As of 2:20 p.m. ET, Internet monitoring company Akamai said the 270 retailing sites they were monitoring drew over 4.3 million visitors per minute in North America alone. continue reading…
How slim can you get? Just ask Casio.
The well-known Japanese maker of electronic products, timepieces, computers and calculators has just introduced the EX-G1, a shock-resistant, waterproof, dustproof digital camera that is only 19.9 millimeters thick—making it the world’s slimmest.
This thin-but-mean gizmo is a toughie for harsh environments. Unlike other cameras, the EX-G1 boasts of a two-layer construction, with the waterproof polycarbonate inner body protectively held by a stainless steel outer body. What’s more, the polycarbonate is reinforced with fiberglass to help withstand shock. continue reading…
Ready your wallets and credit cards. We scoured the Internet to bring you the best deals for Black Friday. You really don’t have to camp out at your favorite store when you can avail of best deals right now.
Xbox 360
Perhaps the best online deal on Black Friday is the Xbox Arcade Console at Wal-Mart, which can be yours for $99 starting, well on Black Friday itself. The deal maybe enticing, but, the Arcade version of the Xbox 360 lacks a hard drive. Nevertheless, it plays all Xbox 360 games, not to mention it comes with a wireless controller. continue reading…
If you don’t know what present to give for someone special this holiday season, the safest choice is always electronics.
While it is quite sweet to get a scrapbook made from scratch or a sonata that remotely sounds like Beethoven, gifting someone with an electronic device is way cooler, admit it, and not to mention easier too.
Think about it, you don’t have to put much thought on the color scheme as most devices, if not all, come in standard tones. Plus, you’d also be spared from confusing measurements and sizes that still don’t fit even though you follow vital stats right on the dot. continue reading…
Barely more than a year after it was introduced, the Micro Four Thirds system from Panasonic and Olympus has a new challenger. Ricoh’s newly-announced GXR camera is another groundbreaking attempt at creating a compact system with SLR-like features and power.
The GXR is designed as a fully modular system that is made up of two main units. First is a detachable lens module which also contains the image sensor and processing engine. The lens and sensor module docks in the main body module which contains the controls, pop-up flash, battery, and 3-inch VGA LCD screen. continue reading…
The second iteration of Olympus’ digital PEN micro four thirds camera, the E-P2 is set to arrive in stores next month.
As the first digital PEN camera, the Olympus E-P1 opened up the possibility of SLR-like shooting minus the bulk. Like the analog PEN cameras, the E-P1 has an interchangeable lens system which is based on the micro four thirds standard.
The camera was seen as the perfect merging of the characteristics of prosumer shooters and digital SLRs. The PEN cameras are currently one of the smallest cameras with interchangeable lenses. continue reading…
One of the problems photographers always encounter when shooting indoors or during nighttime is the limited amount of light available. Many otherwise good shots have been ruined simply because of a hideously dark setting or a hazy, ghostlike background. Luckily, one of the world’s top camera manufacturers has just come up with a pretty bright (literally) solution. continue reading…
Polaroid is taking a step back in time by returning a fan favorite: the instant camera. After retiring the classic camera in 2008, the Massachusetts-based company is readying its return to the market.
Polaroid had initially phased out their analog instant camera to focus on their line of digital cameras. The company had been suffering from earlier financial problems after being unable to assess the potential impact of the digital camera technology. In fact, they had filed bankruptcy in 2001 with the brand bought by another company and then later diluted with other devices like TVs and DVD players.
However, after the company came under new management, Polaroid said they had seen a possible niche product in the cameras. They then decided to make the cameras available among the hardcore collectors.