August 31, 2006

Spy Camera

by: Shawn Davis
Are you afraid that you might miss something important? With a spy camera carefully concealed on your body, you can enter a room and observe with your eyes, and then look over everything else later, with the benefit of slow motion added in. A spy camera of this sort can come in very handy, and it is easy to use and virtually undetectable.

A spy camera that is placed on your body for surveillance purposes makes use of a transmitter that sends the images it captures back to a recorder of some sort. This can be a VCR or DVD, but increasingly sophisticated technology allows it to be sent to computers. This means that you can set your computer to record the images from your camera, and then you can look over them later, focusing on different parts of the images, and seeing things that maybe you failed to see the first time with the naked eye.

There are different ways that a spy camera can be hidden on your body. Usually they look like regular objects. For instance, a camera can be hidden in a button, baseball cap, or a pair of sunglasses. They can even be in common objects that someone might carry, such as a pen, pager, cigarette pack, lighter, or book bag. Some of them are in the form of bore scopes that also serve the same purpose. In any case, the point of a spy camera is to be able to take images without others knowing what you are doing.

In addition to a spy camera hidden on your body, you might find it useful to wear a small listening device. This will only serve to augment the visuals you capture, and can even help you add context to what you are seeing. Additionally, it gives you the ability to listen again for things that you might have missed during your initial surveillance.
When you perform surveillance, it is important to make sure that all your bases are covered. This means that you should have a backup to your own eyes and ears. This is possible with a small listening device and a body worn spy camera.

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August 30, 2006

Fuji FinePix E900

By Terry Sullivan
Judging a camera's value is no longer the megapixel numbers game it used to be. Consumers are starting to understand that there's a lot more to consider: zoom range, ISO, lens sharpness, shooting mode, menu structure, wireless capabilities, and so on. A perfect example is the Fuji FinePix E900 ($500 street), which offers a 9MP image sensor and a whole lot more.

The E900 is the successor to the Fuji FinePix E550, which is now about half the price of the E900. Although the E900's resolution is impressive, this light, easy-to-hold compact digital camera does more than just create big image files. For starters, it conveniently runs on two double-A batteries, features a 4X optical zoom lens with a 7.2mm-to-28.8mm range (the equivalent of a 35mm lens with a 32mm-to-128mm zoom) and corresponding maximum f-stops of f/2.8 to f/5.6. We like the 32mm end of the zoom, which begins at a wider angle than many other compacts do.

Of course, the 9MP Super CCD-HR sensor gives you large file sizes, great for large prints or doing lots of cropping. But what we really like on this compact camera is that it lets you save images directly as high-quality RAW files, a rare feature among compact point-and-shoots. RAW is now supported by Adobe Photoshop CS2's RAW plug-in as well, but you'll want to make sure you download the latest version.

In our real-world tests the E900 captured images with a very wide dynamic range, even when just shooting 8-bit JPEGs instead of 16-bit RAW files. For example, on a foggy morning, we shot a suburban landscape—trees, trash cans, parked cars, shrubs—and a sidewalk leading into the mist. We love how the camera rendered foreground objects with lots of contrast and still showed distant objects embedded in the fog. The path itself provided a test strip of sorts: It displayed a wonderful range of tones from a dark gray to a very light gray. And when you're shooting in RAW your ability to extend this dynamic range is even greater, because you're shooting in 16-bit files instead of just 8-bit.

The E900's Natural Light mode takes advantage of Fuji's Real Photo technology, which we first saw on the FinePix F10. Although we've seen this feature on other Fuji cameras, it stands out in a compact. In this mode, Fuji boosts the ISO, which gives you a better chance of stopping the action (via a quicker shutter speed). It also makes it easier to shoot without flash, which can give your portraits a more natural appearance. It's not a panacea for every low-light photo op, but in our informal, real-world tests (at our local Starbucks), our shots of people had minimal blur, and we could even read the lettering and prices on various signs and on small bags of java. With most other cameras it is hard to get a clear shot in this low-light setting.

Our lab tests showed mixed results. Our daylight shot revealed just a bit of noise, because of Fuji's Real Photo Technology, which increased the ISO and thus the noise. The color saturation was right on the money, and we were pleased there were no color casts. There was some fringing in the shot, but overall it was still quite sharp. The daylight image was well exposed, and displayed a very wide dynamic range, with a rich, dark black and pure white.

The flash coverage on our flash test shot was quite good, maybe too good, since it blew out some of the highlights. We did like the pop-up style flash mechanism, which makes it easy to suppress the flash. Our flash shots revealed a bit more of the speckled noise than we saw in the daylight test shots. As with previous Fuji cameras, this noise gave a slight softness to the images. The overall color saturation and accuracy were quite good. There was a bit less fringing in the image than in the daylight shot, though it was still noticeable. Overall we found a decent exposure with the flash, although we didn't quite get the deep, rich black we got in the daylight shot.

Because of the high-megapixel sensor, the E900 images image had a very high line counts on our resolution test: It an averaged a score of 2,000, which is the limit of what the test target allows us to read. The FinePix E900 was pretty quick, booting up in 2.4 seconds. But we are disappointed in the 4.7-second recycle time, which is very slow in today's market, and appears to carry over the same problem in recycle time that we found with the E550.

There was virtually no shutter lag. The E900 displayed very little barrel distortion and no pincushion distortion.

There are some things we think Fuji could improve upon. For instance, the 2-inch LCD could be larger and could be articulating. For video, the E900 doesn't use MPEG-4 compression for smaller file sizes, and there's no way to zoom during filming of video clips. Still, the video quality was pretty good, with nice color and sound, and minimal artifacts.

Last, we were happy to find was that Fuji didn't discard the little glass viewfinder that many camera manufacturers are taking out of their cameras. It's a great alternative when bright sunlight makes the LCD all but useless.

If you're looking for a camera that can produce great images that you can blow up to large print sizes, the FinePix E900 will not disappoint. It's our Editors' Choice for a top-quality point-and-shoot compact digital camera.

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August 26, 2006

Casio EX Z850 eBay Digital Camera Review

The Casio EX Z850 digital camera is heavily marketed as an eBay digital camera, as it features an "eBay Best Shot" shooting mode. There is much more to this 8.1-megapixel compact digital camera, though. It is slim and stylish, features an oversized LCD screen, an anti-shake system and a whopping 34 shooting modes. Find out more with this Casio EX Z850 eBay digital camera review.

Pros
* Lots of camera in a compact size
* Loads of shooting modes
* "Rapid flash" lets you shoot three images with flash in a row
* Great oversized LCD screen (especially for a compact digital camera)
* Great for shooting eBay auction photos

Cons
* Hard to avoid getting fingerprints on the LCD screen
* Too easy to bump the control dial

Description

* Records still images, video and audio.
* Focus Modes: Auto Focus, Macro mode, Pan Focus (movie only), Infinity mode, manual focus
* Manual exposure control.
* Flash Range: approx. .33’ to 14.11’ (W), 1.64’ to 7.87’ (T)
* Dimensions: 3.50” (W) x 2.30” (H) x .93” (D)
* Weight: 4.59 oz. (excluding battery and accessories)

If you are selling items on an eBay auction, this is a wonderful choice. Even for amateurs who aren't schooled in product photography can get a nice image with the eBay Best Shot mode on this digital camera.
Several shooting modes

That isn't the only reason to buy this camera. If you want more advanced action than you get from a typical point-and-shoot, as well as great 8.1-megapixel images that blow up nicely, this camera delivers. There are 34 shooting modes, including modes that address many difficulyt shooting situations such as splashing water, night scene portraits, sunsets, backlit shots and anti-shake.

There are also settings for handling certain mundane photo tasks, such as shooting ID photos, illustrations, and business cards or documents.
Flash features

The Casio digital camera features a "rapid flash," which allows users to shoot three consecutive shots without that pesky recycling time lag. With settings up to 1,600 ISO, you can also get nice shots in low light. The camera also features a "soft flash" setting, which helps users avoid washed out images when shooting close up or in dark settings.
Fumbling fingers

While it's great to have such a large screen on such a compact camera, something had to give. The downside is that it is too easy to touch the LCD screen while shooting (in fact, it is difficult to avoid). It's also too easy to bump the control dial, either while shooting or putting the camera away.

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August 25, 2006

Nikon D2Xs Digital SLR Camera Preview

From Michael Carr
The Nikon D2Xs digital SLR camera is easily one of the most anticipated camera releases of the year. Featuring a 12.4-megapixel image sensor, this upgrade of Nikon's most popular professional SLR adds a major boost to battery life and an optional wi-fi transmitter. Here is a preview of the Nikon D2Xs digital SLR camera. It is set to be released in late June for a retail price of $4,699.

Nikon D2Xs Imaging
The 12.4 megapixels can certainly be beat, but there are few applications for even a pro photographer that need more than the D2Xs provides. The camera features Nikon’s 1,005-pixel RGB Exposure/Color Matrix Metering Sensor.
Images can be trimmed in-camera, and up to 10 images can be merged.
The addition of a black-and-white color mode is sure to please fans of film photography. Photographers shooting in RAW black and white can still retain the color information, so they can revert back to color using Nikon's provided software.
Nikon D2Xs Speed
The new D2Xs can shoot up to 8 frames (if you scale back to 6.8-megapixel images), or five frames per second at full capacity. The camera also features a high-speed crop feature that records the central section of the image at 6.8 megapixels.
The camera's startup is instant, and it boasts a 37-millisecond shutter release time lag.
It also features a speedy read/write function for the memory card.

Nikon D2Xs Body
The Nikon D2Xs features a 2.5-inch wide-angle LCD screen. The camera features a durable magnesium body for various shooting environments.
The camera's dimensions are 157.5 x 149.5 x 85.5 millemeters or 6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 inches. The weight (without battery) is 1,070 grams or 2.4 lbs.

Nikon D2Xs Extras
Especially useful for travel and scenic photographers, the optional GPS adaptor cord allows users to record latitude, longitude, altitude and heading directly with the photo shooting data for each image.

Buy the wireless transmitter accessory, and you can securely transmit your photos or control your camera from your computer.

August 23, 2006

Digital Camera or Cell phone with built in camera?

Author: Great Price Zone Admin
For those who are in the market for a new digital camera you might want to consider looking at upcoming mobile phone technology. To give you a glimpse of what a cell phone with built in camera has to offer we decided to use the new model by LG the KG920 as our example. The KG920 has an impressive 5 mega pixel built in camera. Just with that spec alone it is enough to make your decision that much harder from choosing between a digital camera and a cell phone with a high mega pixel camera. A bit of a specification on the KG920:

* Phone Type: Triband
* Networks: GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
* Connectivity options: GPRS, Java, Bluetooth, USB
* Ringtone options: 64-chord polyphonic ringtone; ringtone downloads
* Phonebook capacity:1000-entry phonebook
* Dimensions: (W x D x H)180 x 50 x 18.9 mm
* LCD display size: 2-inch; 320 x 240 pixels
* Battery type(s) supported: Rechargeable 820mAh Lithium-ion battery
* Max. talktime (in hours): 3 hours
* Max. standby time (in hours): 180 hours
* Internal memory: 8 MB
* Expansion slot(s): miniSD
* Can be rotated: 180 degree
* Maximum Photo resolution: 2592 х 1944 pixels
* 320 х 240 pixels for video-clips
* File size varies from 200 Kb (normal quality) to 2 Mb (best quality).
* Price: Est. $680 USD

Now let's take a look at a Canon 5 mega pixel digital camera. We chose the model SD430 as our example. Here's the spec:

* Max. resolution: 2592 x 1944
* Low resolution: 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
* Image ratio w:h: 4:3
* Effective pixels: 5.0 million
* Sensor photo detectors: 5.0 million
* Sensor size: 1/2.5 "
* Sensor type: CCD
* Built-in Flash: Yes
* Storage types: SD/MMC card
* Storage included: 16 MB SD card
* LCD: 2.0 "
* LCD Pixels: 118,000
* Weight (inc. batteries): 185 g
* Dimensions: 99 x 54 x 22 mm
* Notes: Built-in WiFi wireless
* USB: Yes
* Price: around $499.99 USD

Now do not get us wrong, we know that those are two different types of machine and we are not trying to compare them side by side. But as a consumer it sure makes us think twice before we jump into purchasing a digital camera for the price we're paying. Although we cannot tell you which to choose over the other, however we can tell you that if you are in the market for a new digital camera, you might want to take a look in the mobile phone market. As you can see the LG Kg920 cost est. $680 USD and the Canon SD430 cost around $500 USD maybe you might want to consider getting the KG920 for just a bit more to get the best of both worlds. But of course when everything comes down to it at this point a cell phone built in camera has its limit, and probably cannot replace every feature that a digital camera can offer. If you demand high quality photo images then a digital camera would perhaps serve you better.

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August 21, 2006

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon have new fiture, now with 6 Mega pixel and SLR looks
and long zoom ... 48X totally.
Check this digital camera specification!





PowerShot S3 IS Specifications



Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 6.0 million
Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch type CCD
(Total number of pixels: Approx 6.2 million)
Lens 6.0 (W) - 72.0 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 36 - 432 mm)
f/2.7 (W) - f/3.5 (T)
Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x
(Up to approx. 48x in combination with the optical zoom)
Viewfinder Color LCD viewfinder Picture coverage rate 100%
Dioptric Adjustment -5.5 - +1.5 m-1(dpt)
LCD Monitor 2.0-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon
TFT (vari-angle type) color LCD (Approx. 115,000 pixels, picture coverage 100%)
AF System TTL autofocus (continuous or single)
Focus lock and Manual focus are available
Focusing frame: 1-point AF (fixed to center or FlexiZone AF)
Shooting Distance
(from tip of lens)
Normal AF: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (W)/
90 cm (3.0 ft.) - infinity (T)
Macro: 10 - 50 cm (3.9 in. - 1.6 ft. (W))
Super Macro: 0 - 10 cm (0 - 3.9 in.) (W only)
Shutter Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter
Shutter Speeds
15 - 1/3200 sec.
* The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode.
* Shutter speeds of 15 to 1.3 sec. are available in Shutter-speed priority mode or Manual mode.
* Slow shutter speeds of 15 to 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction.
Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (Center or AF-point)
Exposure Compensation ±2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) and Safety Shift is available.
ISO Speed
Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent
* The camera automatically selects the optimal speed when Auto or High ISO Auto is set.
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash or custom
Built-in Flash Auto*, on*, off
* Red-eye reduction is available.
FE lock, Slow synchro and 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain flash are available.
Flash Range
Normal: 50 cm - 5.2 m (1.6 - 17 ft.) (W),
90 cm - 4.0 m (3.0 - 13 ft.) (T)
Macro: 30 - 50 cm (12 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)
(ISO speed = Auto)
Flash Exposure Compensation ± 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Flash Output* 3 stops
* Can be set when flash exposure setting is [Off]
Shooting Modes
Auto
Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Custom
Image zone: Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Sports, Special Scene*, Stitch Assist, Movie
* Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Color Swap, Color Accent, Night Snapshot, Indoor
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.5 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)
Approx. 2.3 shots/sec. (High-speed continuous shooting, Large/Fine mode)
Intervalometer Shooting interval: approx. 1 - 60 min. (1-min. increments)
Number of shots: 2 - 100 shots (Maximum number of shots varies according to memory card capacity.)
Self-timer Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer
PC-controlled Shooting Available (USB connection only. Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit.)
Recording Media SD memory card/MultiMediaCard
File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant
Data Type
Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)*1
Sound Memo (WAVE (stereo))
Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (stereo))
Sound Recorder: WAVE (stereo)
Compression Superfine, Fine, Normal
Recording Pixels
(Still Images)
Large: 2816 x 2112 pixels
Middle 1: 2272 x 1704 pixels
Middle 2: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Small: 640 x 480 pixels
Wide: 2816 x 1584 pixels
Movie Recording pixels/Frame Rate
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
640 x 480 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
320 x 240 pixels (60 frames/sec.)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
320 x 240 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory card is full*
(Max. Clip Size at one time: 1 GB)**
* Using super high-speed memory cards
(SDC-512MSH recommended).
** Even if the clip size has not reached 1 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour. Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card, recording will stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 1 GB.
Audio Sampling frequency: 44.100/22.050/11.025 kHz
Quantization bit: 16 bit
Playback Modes Single (histogram displayable), Index (9 thumbnail images)
Magnified (approx. 10x max. in LCD monitor or viewfinder, forward or reverse selection through magnified images possible), Image search (Jumps over 10 or 100 images, to a movie folders, or to the next shooting date, or nine images at a time during Index playback), Slide Show, My Colors
Sound memos (up to 1 min. recording/playback)
Movie (editing/slow-motion playback possible)
Sound recorder (up to 2 hrs. of recording/playback of sound only)
Custom Display Function
Display location: LCD monitor (2), viewfinder (2)
Displayed information: shooting info*, grid lines*, histogram*
* You can enable/disable display of this information for each of the display locations.
Direct Print PictBridge compliant, Canon Direct Print, and Bubble Jet Direct compatible
My Camera Settings Start-up image, start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound
Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B), PTP [Picture Transfer Protocol]
Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, stereo audio)
Power Source
AA alkaline batteries (included in the camera kit)
AA NiMH batteries (NB-300) (sold separately)
Compact Power Adapter (CA-PS700) (sold separately)
Operating Temperature 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F)
Operating Humidity 10 - 90 %
Dimensions 113.4 x 78.0 x 75.5 mm (4.46 x 3.07 x 2.97 in.) (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 410 g (14.5 oz.) (camera body only)

(W): Wide angle, (T): Telephoto
*1: This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods.
Subject to change without notice.



Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (Sold Separately)

Rated Input AC 100 - 240 V (50/60 Hz)
30 VA (100 V) - 40 VA (240 V)
Rated output DC 7.4 V/2.0 A
Operating temperatures 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F)
Dimensions 112 x 29 x 45 mm (4.4 x 1.1 x 1.8 in.)
Weight Approx. 185 g (6.5 oz.)



Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE (Sold Separately)

(Included with the separately sold battery charger Kit CBK4-300)

Rated Input 100 - 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz)
16VA (100 V) - 21VA (240 V)
Rated output 565 mA*1, 1275mA*2
Charging time Approx. 4 hours 40 min.*1,
Approx. 2 hours*2
Operating temperatures 0 - 35 °C (32 - 95 °F)
Dimensions 65.0 x 105.0 x 27.5 mm (2.6 x 4.1 x 1.1 in.)
Weight Approx. 95 g (3.4 oz.)

*1 : When using 4 NiMH NB-3AH batteries.
*2 : When using 2 NiMH NB-3AH batteries, one at each end of the charger.



NiMH Battery NB-3AH (Sold Separately)

(Included with the separately sold NiMH NB4-300 or the Battery/Charger Kit CBK4-300)

Type AA-size rechargeable nickel hydride battery
Nominal voltage 1.2 V DC
Typical Capacity 2500 mAh (Lowest: 2300 mAh)
Cycle Life Approx. 300 (estimated)
Operating temperatures 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F)
Dimensions Diameter: 14.5 mm (0.6 in.)
Length: 50 mm (2.0 in.)
Weight Approx. 30 g (1.06 oz.)



Wide Converter WC-DC58A (Sold Separately)

Magnification Approx. 0.75
Lens construction 3 elements in 3 groups
Shooting distance
(from tip of lens)
28 cm - infinity (11 in. - infinity)
Thread diameter 58 mm standard filter thread
(Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E is required for mounting to PowerShot S3 IS)
Dimensions Diameter: 79.0 mm (3.1 in.)
Length: 39.3 mm (1.5 in.)
Weight Approx. 170 g (6.0 oz.)



Tele-converter TC-DC58B (Sold Separately)

Magnification 1.5
Lens construction 5 elements in 3 groups
Shooting distance
(from tip of lens)
2.0 m (6.6 ft.) - infinity
Thread diameter 58 mm standard filter thread
(Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E is required for mounting to PowerShot S3 IS)
Dimensions Diameter: 72.0 mm (2.8 in.)
Length: 64.8 mm (2.6 in.)
Weight Approx. 170 g (6.0 oz.)



Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E (Sold Separately)

(Included with the separately sold Lens Adapter/Hood Set LAH-DC20)

Thread diameter 58 mm standard filter thread
Dimensions Diameter: 63.0 mm (2.5 in. )
Length: 43.1 mm (1.7 in.)
Weight Approx. 19 g (0.67 oz.)



Lens Hood LH-DC40 (Sold Separately)

(Included with the separately sold Lens Adapter/Hood Set LAH-DC20)

Thread diameter 58 mm standard filter thread
Dimensions Diameter: 79.0 mm (3.1 in.)
Length: 31.5 mm (1.2 in.)
Weight Approx. 19 g (0.67 oz.)




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August 18, 2006

Top 9 Digital Camera and Photography Magazines

From Michael Carr, source : About.com

As digital cameras and photography have grown in popularity in recent years, the number and quality of magazines devoted to pros and hobbyists has grown. There are magazines geared more towards computer users, and those targeting outdoor photographers. Whatever your focus, this list is sure to include the perfect digital camera and photography magazine for you.

1) Popular Photography and Imaging Magazine
This is a great photography magazine and probably the most popular one out there. The nice thing about this magazine is there's something for everyone: how to articles for beginners, reviews of cameras, accessories and software, as well as buying advice.

2) Shutterbug Magazine
This large-format magazine is packed with tips (better suited for intermediate and advanced photographers, although beginners will learn a lot from each issue). There are lots of photos. The best aspect of this magazine is that you can find tons of advice on specific photography categories, like portraits and travel.

3) PC Photo Magazine
If you are all digital all the way, this is the camera and photography magazine for you. The entire magazine approaches cameras and photography

from the digital and computer perspective. There are great articles about digital printing, the hottest new digital camera models and how to use your digital camera and accessories.

4) Outdoor Photography Magazine
If photographing the outdoors, be it scenics, sports, wildlife or nature, then this magazine is perfect. There are many photos to provide inspiration, as well as tips on outdoor photography. The magazine isn't limited to these subjects, however, and there are also great digital camera and photography articles.

5) American Photo Magazine
Geared more for advanced amateurs and professionals, this magazine takes in-depth looks at the works of some of the world's best photographers. While it features standard fare like buying advice, the best part is the articles geared at the interests and imagination of photographers.

6) Photo District News
For the professional photography, this is the ultimate industry news magazine. Pros share their secrets and tips. There is advice on the business side of photography. There are reviews of pro gear.

7) Picture Magazine
Whether you are already a pro or just hope to be, this advanced level photography magazine is a great choice. The magazine provides practical advice, reviews of photo gear and various methods of selling and displaying photographs.

8) Aperture Magazine
This magazine may only come out quarterly, but the high quality of the pages and printing make it worth the wait. This is an essential subscription for the serious photographer.

9) Blind Spot Magazine
This magazine is best suited for the fine arts or gallery photographer. The magazine is more than an information source, but is of coffee-table
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August 15, 2006

Digital Camera Information and Popular Camera

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August 06, 2006

Digital Camera Information and Popular Camera

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Canon 30D Kit with EFS18-55mm


Digital camera with new looks as Analog SLR Camera Professional almost. Try this ..











Type
Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording media Type I or II CF card
* Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards
Image sensor size 22.5 x 15.0mm
Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx. 1.6 times the marked focal length.)
Lens mount Canon EF mount



Imaging Element
Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 8.20 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 8.50 megapixels
Aspect ratio 3:2
Color filter system RGB primary color filter
Low-pass filter Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable



Recording System
Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type JPEG, RAW (12bit)
RAW+JPEG
simultaneous recording
Possible
File size
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.6MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.2MB (2544 x 1696 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2544 x 1696 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2MB (1728 x 1152 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6MB (1728 x 1152 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 8.7MB (3504 x 2336 pixels)
* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
File numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
Interface USB port (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed): For connection to a personal computer and direct printing
Video OUT terminal (NTSC/PAL)

White Balance
Type Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting
Auto white balance Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color temperature compensation White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
*Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible
Color temperature
information transmission
Provided



Viewfinder
Type Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.9x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint Approx. 20mm
Built-in dioptric adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 diopter
Focusing screen Fixed, precision matte
Mirror Quick-return half mirror
(Transmission:reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lens)
Viewfinder information AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), flash information (flash-ready, red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), white balance correction, maximum burst, CF card information
Depth-of-field preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF points 9 AF points
Metering range EV -0.5 - 18 (at 20℃/68゚F , ISO 100)
Focus modes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF point selection Auto, manual
Selected AF point display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
AF-assist beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. at periphery



Exposure Control
Metering modes 35-zone TTL full aperture metering
・ Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
・ Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
・ Spot metering (approx. 3.5% of viewfinder at center)
・ Center-weighted average metering
Metering range EV 1-20 (at 20℃/68゚F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
ISO speed Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - 400 set automatically Creative Zone modes: Equivalent to ISO 100 - 1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200.
Exposure compensation Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AE lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes.



Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer 10-sec. delay
Remote control Remote control with N3 type terminal



Buit-in Flash
Type Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash metering E-TTL II autoflash
Guide No. 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Recycle time Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready indicator Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
Flash coverage 17mm lens angle of view
FE lock Provided
Flash exposure compensation ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments


External Speedlite
EOS-dedicated Speedlite E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite
PC terminal Provided
Zooming to match
lens focal length
Provided



Drive System
Drive modes Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec.)
Continuous High-speed: max. 5 shots per sec., Low-speed: max. 3 shots per sec.
Maximum burst JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 30, RAW: Approx. 11, RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 9
* Based on Canon’s testing conditions with a 512MB CF card for high-speed continuous shooting.
* Varies depending on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, CF card, etc.



LCD Monitor
Type TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size 2.5 in.
Pixels Approx. 230,000
Coverage 100% with respect to the effective pixels
Brightness adjustment Five levels provided
Interface languages 15



Image Playback
Display format Single image, shooting information, 9-image index, magnified view (Approx. 1.5x - 10x), autoplay, image rotation, and Jump (by 10 or 100 images, by date)
Highlight warning In the shooting information mode, any overexposed highlight areas with no image information will blink.
Histogram Brightness, RGB
AF point display Enabled



Image Protection and Erase
Protect Single images can be erase-protected or not.
Erase One image or all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images).



Direct Printing
Compatible printers PictBridge, CP Direct, and Bubble Jet Direct-compatible printers
Printable images JPEG images (DPOF printing possible)
Easy Printing feature Provided



DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF Version 1.1 compatible



Direct Image Transfer
Compatible images JPEG and RAW images
* Images to be used for wallpaper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG images.



Customization
Custom Functions 19 Custom Functions with 53 settings



Power Source
Battery One Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512.
* AC power can also be supplied with the DC Coupler.
* With Battery Grip BG-E2, size-AA batteries can be used.
Battery life
[Number of shots・approx.]
Temperature
Shooting Conditions
No Flash
50% Flash Use
At 20℃ / 68゚F
1100
750
At 0℃ / 32゚F
900
600
* The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used.
Battery check Automatic
Power saving Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30min.
Date/Time battery One CR2016 lithium battery.
Startup time Approx. 0.15sec.



Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) 144 x 105.5 x 73.5mm / 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9in.
Weight Approx. 700g / 24.7oz. (body only)



Operation Environment
Working temperature range 0℃- 40℃ / 32゚F - 104゚F
Working humidity 85% or less

* All the specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards.
* The camera’s specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.

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