Tuesday 13 March 2012

Lytro Light Field Camera




Review: Lytro Light Field Camera Lytro Light Field Camera

The Lytro Light Field Camera rethinks photography with its unique hardware and fascinating image output. But if you're not a gadget-loving, Mac-owning early adopter, steer clear until Lytro makes improvements. 

General



  • Dimensions41 x 41 x 112 mm
  • Weight214 g

Image Capture

  • Digital video captureNo
  • Audio captureNo
  • Max video resolution (new)@ 24 fps
  • Max. image resolution (new)4000 x 3000

Inside The Camera

  • Optical sensorCMOS
  • Zoom range8
  • Lens apertureF2.0
  • Creative controlsYes
  • Resolution11 megapixels

Outside The Camera

  • Viewfinder typeNone
  • Tripod mountNo
  • Video outNone
  • HotshoeNo

Olympus MAL-1 Macro Arm Light

Olympus MAL-1 Macro Arm Light

Specifications

PowerPlug-in power
Dimension (WxHxD)22.6x28.1x205.5 mm
Weight41g
  • Shed light where you want it with two flexible 17cm LED lamps
  • No battery required - powered by the PEN Accessory Port
  • Perfect for internet auction pictures
  • Improves the macro performance of your PEN
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Friday 9 March 2012

Samsung NX200

Samsung NX200



Reality never looked so real

20.3MP APS-C CMOS Sensor

Samsung has customised the new, 20.3 megapixels APS-C CMOS Sensor to perfectly compliment the mirrorless lens system of the Samsung NX200, a feature typically found only in DSLRs. The professional-grade sensor ensures that each individual pixel receives more light. The resulting images are amazingly true to life, with rich, brilliant colours. The sensor also captures Full HD video that maintains high definition and clarity.



Specifications

Image Sensor

Sensor Type

  • CMOS

Sensor Size

  • 23.5 x 15.7mm

Effective Pixel

  • Approx 20.3 MP

Total Pixel

  • Approx 21.6 MP

Color Filter

  • RGB Primary Colour Filter

i-Function

  • i-Effect: i-Scene(depends on Lens), Smart Filter(Vignetting, Minature, Fish-Eye, Sketch, Defog, Halftone Dot)i-Zoom:(x1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.0)

Distortion Correct

mode

  • LDC On / Off (Depends on Lens)

Display

type

  • AMOLED

Size

  • 3.0"

Resolution

  • VGA (640 x 480) 614k dots ( PenTile )

Field of View

  • Approx 100 %

Lens

Mount

  • Samsung NX

Usable Lens

  • Samsung Lenses

Image Stabilisation

type

  • Lens Shift (Depends on Lens)

mode

  • OIS Mode1 / Mode2 / OFF

Dust Reduction

type

  • Super Sonic Drive

Ricoh GR Digital IV

Ricoh GR Digital IV
Ricoh has updated its rangefinder-esque camera, the GR Digital III, with this new model. External elements are all but identical to its predecessor, providing a reassuring upgrade to those photographers who are used to the Ricoh ecosystem.
With little to no badging identifying its brand on the front, and just a small sliver of silver underneath the 3-inch LCD screen at the back touting the brand name, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this camera wants to be a bit incognito. It's an all-black box (apart from the limited edition white colour), with a rubberised grip on the right-hand side, protruding from the diminutive frame, which adds a reasonable amount of bulk, weighing it down accordingly for one-handed shooters. It's a touch lighter than the older camera at 190 grams, rather than 208, with battery.



GR DIGITAL IV – Major Specifications

ItemSpecifications
No. of Effective Pixels (Camera)Approximately 10.00 million pixels
Image Sensor1/1.7-inch CCD (total pixels: approx. 10.40 million pixels)
LensFocal lengthf=6.0 mm (equivalent to 28 mm for 35 mm film cameras)
F-apertureF1.9 – F9 (exposure control with both aperture and ND filter when F8.0-F11 displays in auto shooting mode)
Shooting Distance
(from the front
of the lens)
Approx. 30 cm - infinity; Macro (from the front of the lens): Approx. 1 cm – infinity
Lens Construction8 elements in 6 groups (aspheric lens: 2 elements and 2 surfaces)
Digital Zoom MagnificationDigital ZoomApprox. 4.0x; Auto Resize Zoom: Approx. 5.7x (VGA images)
Focus ModeMulti AF (Hybrid AF) / Spot AF (Hybrid AF) /Subj. Tracking/ Manual Focus / Snap / Infinity (Focus lock and AF auxiliary light available. For Multi AF and Spot AF, full-press snap and pre-AF are possible.)
Blur reductionImage sensor shift-type image stabilization function
Shutter Speed*1Still imageBulb, Time ,180, 120, 60, 30, 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1 - 1/2000 sec. (maximum and minimum shutter speeds vary depending on shooting mode and flash mode)
Movie1/30 - 1/2000 sec.
Continuous shootingContinuous shooting speed*2Approximately 1.54 frames/second
Maximum continuous shots999
Exposure ControlExposure
Metering Mode
Multi (256 segments), Centre Weighted Light Metering, Spot Metering (TTL-CCD metering method, AE lock possible)
Exposure ModesProgram shift AE / Aperture priority AE / Manual Exposure / Shutter priority AE
Exposure
Compensation
Manual Exposure Compensation +/-2.0EV (1/3EV Steps), Auto Bracket Function (-0.5EV, ±0, +0.5EV / -0.3EV, ±0, +0.3EV)
ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)AUTO, AUTO-HI, ISO80 – 3200 (1EV, 1/3EV, selectable steps)
White Balance ModeAUTO / Multi-Pattern AUTO / Outdoors / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent 1 / Fluorescent 2 / Manual / Detail, White Balance Bracket Function
FlashBuilt-in
flash mode
Flash On, Auto, Red-eye-Reduction, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Manual Flash, Flash Off
Built-in
flash range
Approx. 20 cm - 3.0 m (ISO Auto) 
Flash
compensation
+/-2.0EV (1/3EV Steps)
Charging time*3Approximately 5 seconds
Monitor3.0-inch Transparent LCD (approx. 1,230,000 dots)
Shooting ModeAuto Shooting Mode / Program Shift Mode / Aperture Priority Mode / Shutter Speed Priority Mode / Manual Exposure Mode / Scene Modes (Dynamic Range / Movie / Skew Correction / Interval Composite) / My Settings Mode
Image settingsVivid, Standard, Setting1/Setting2, B&W, B&W (TE), High Contrast B&W, Cross Process, Positive Film, Bleach Bypass
Picture Quality Mode*4F (Fine) / N (Normal) / RAW (DNG file format)*5
No. of Pixels RecordedStill image3648×2736, 3648×2432, 2736×2736, 3648×2048, 3264×2448, 2592×1944, 2048×1536, 1280×960, 640×480
Movie640x480, 320x240
Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, Internal memory (approx. 40MB)
Eye-Fi cards (X2 series) can be used
Storage Capacity (Pictures/Time)*6
(internal memory 40MB)
Still image3648×2736 (RAW: 2, F: 10, N: 17) / 3648×2432 (RAW: 2, F: 11, N: 19) / 2736×2736 (RAW: 2, F: 13, N: 23) / 3648×2048 (RAW: 2, F: 13, N: 23 ) /3264×2448 (F: 12) / 2592×1944 (F: 15) / 2048×1536 (F: 24) / 1280×960 (F:43) / 640×480 (F: 158)
Movie*7640×480: 30 frames/sec. (22 sec.), 640×480: 15 frames/sec. (43 sec.), 320×240: 30 frames/sec. (54 sec.), 320×240: 15 frames/sec. (1 min. 38 sec.)
Recording File FormatStill ImageJPEG (Exif ver. 2.3)*8 , RAW (DNG)
MovieAVI (Open DML Motion JPEG Format compliant)
Compression methodJPEG Baseline method compliant (still images, movies)
Other Major Shooting FunctionsContinuous / AF-Cont / S-Cont / M-Cont / Self-Timer (operation time: approx. 2 sec. / custom) / Interval Shooting (shooting interval: 5 sec. to 1 hour, in 5-second increments)*9 / Image Setting Bracket / Dynamic Range Compensation Bracketing / Contrast Bracketing / Color Space Setting / AE/AF Target Movement / Camera Shake Correction / Dynamic Range Compensation / Multiple Exposure Shooting / Noise Reduction / Histogram / Grid Guide / Depth of Field / Electronic Level / Hot Shoe
Other Major Playback FunctionsAuto Rotate / Grid View / Enlarged Display (maximum 16x) / Slideshow / Resize / Trim / DPOF settings
InterfaceUSB and AV output terminal: USB 2.0 compliant, mass storage compliant*10 / HDMI micro output terminal: Type D
Video Signal FormatNTSC, PAL switchable
Power SupplyRechargeable
Battery
DB-65 (3.6V) x1, AAA Dry Alkaline Battery x2, AAA Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery x 2, AC adapter (AC-4c option) 3.8V
Battery Consumption:*11Based on
CIPA
Standard
Using the DB-65, approx. 390 pictures / Using AAA Dry Alkaline Battery x2, approx. 30 pictures*12
External Dimensions108.6 mm (W) x 59.8 mm (H) x 32.5 mm (D) (CIPA-conformant)
WeightApprox. 219 g(including the supplied battery and SD memory card),Approx. 190 g(body only)
Operating Temperature Range0ºC-40ºC
  • *1Shutter speed upper and lower limits vary depending on Shooting Mode and Flash Mode.
  • *2Measurement values obtained under Ricoh measurement conditions using Panasonic Pro High Speed 2G Class 6 cards. Results may differ depending on the speed and/or number of continuous shots, shooting conditions, and recording media, or on the condition of the recording media.
  • *3When using rechargeable batteries
  • *4The picture quality modes which can be set vary depending on the image size.
  • *5The DNG file format is a RAW image file format and is the standard format of Adobe Systems.
  • *6Estimated number of still images it is possible to record and estimated amount of movie recording time.
  • *7The maximum length for one instance of movie recording is 29 minutes or the file size upper limit of 4GB.
  • *8Compatible with DCF and DPOF. DCF is the abbreviation of the JEITA standard “Design rule for Camera File system.” (Full compatibility with other devices is not guaranteed.)
  • *9With flash off.
  • *10Mass storage driver is compatible with Windows (R) XP, Windows Vista(R), Windows(R) 7; Mac OS X 10.4 -10.6.7.
  • *11Shooting capacity was measured using CIPA-standard parameters. This is only an estimate, and performance may vary according to usage conditions.
  • *12Using Panasonic AAA alkaline batteries.