With the largest image sensor to date for a Canon PowerShot model, Canon’s announcement of the new PowerShot G1 X has enthusiasts itching to get their hands on one.

The camera packs a large 1.5-inch (18.7 x 14mm), 14.3-megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor, delivering exceptional shallow depth of field, a wide dynamic range and incredible light gathering ability up to ISO 12800. The camera is also equipped with an amazing 4x Optical Zoom lens, featuring a 28mm-equivalent wide-angle setting, with an incredible f/2.8 to f/16 aperture range for beautiful images that make an impact. The PowerShot G1 X shoots 1080p Full HD video with optical zooming and continuous AF, includes HDR Shooting and comes fully equipped with Canon’s latest DIGIC 5 processor that enables the High-Speed Burst HQ feature.

Key Features:

• A newly developed Canon 1.5-inch, 14.3 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor combined with the DIGIC 5 Image Processor creates Canon’s HS SYSTEM for outstanding low-light performance up to ISO 12800.

• Full range of shooting and recording modes including 14-bit RAW + JPEG, as found in Canon DSLR cameras for the ultimate creative control.

• Shoot beautiful 1080p Full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; zoom while shooting and play back videos on an HDTV via the HDMI output.

• 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, plus a 28mm Wide-Angle Lens delivers exceptional image quality and allows you to capture more in your frame.

• Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.

• Bright 3.0-inch Vari-Angle PureColour System LCD with 922,000 dots for shooting at a variety of angles plus an optical viewfinder.

• High-Speed Burst HQ allows for continuous capture at a maximum of 6 frames while maintaining superb image.

• Compatible with Canon Speedlite flashes for additional creative lighting options.

• Mode Dial and Front Dial provide intuitive manual adjustment.

• High Dynamic Range scene mode combines multiple shots into one picture showing greater image detail

Available: February 2012; MSRP: $799.99

Continue reading...

The Nikon D7000 has been made official – complete with: 39-point autofocus system, 100 percent viewfinder coverage, 1080/24p and 720/30p video options, dual SD card slots & 6fps burst mode for up to 100 shots.

The new new mid-class DX-format camera features a compact body along with top & rear covers made of a magnesium alloy — adding that extra bit of increased durability.

Other functions & features of the D7000 include:

• A glass pentaprism for viewfinder frame coverage of approximately 100% and magnification of approximately 0.94×
• High-speed continuous shooting of up to 100 shots at approximately 6 fps, and a very precise and durable shutter unit that has passed testing for 150,000 cycles
• New U1 and U2 settings on the mode dial allow users to assign frequently used settings, including ISO sensitivity and exposure compensation, to these positions for instant recall of the registered settings by simply rotating the mode dial
• Live view function that can be smoothly enabled with the dedicated live view switch
• Double SD memory card slot that enable use of two SD memory cards (SDHC, SDXC also supported)
• The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15, which enables capture about 1,050 shots when fully charged
• Support for the new Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11 (sold separately), which holds not only Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries EN-EL15, but also AA batteries
• Nikon’s image browsing and editing software, ViewNX 2, supplied with purchase

With an estimated release date of mid-October, the D7000 is available now for pre-purchase, either on its own or as part of a kit that includes the AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR Nikkor Zoom Lens.

Continue reading...

Vistek’s Michael Beckley does a walk-through of Canon’s new 60D.  Check it out!

Continue reading...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 hybrid camera offers interchangeable lenses, excellent low-ISO photo quality & is incredibly comfortable to use – check out Cameralabs.com’s look  at what this Micro Four-Thirds “DSLR” can do:

Continue reading...

Think an HD projector is something out of your price range? Think again! The folks at Optoma have brought 1080p projectors to a new level of affordability – and now everyone can add to their high-def home theater/multi-media experience – full HD for $1,199!

Displaying full 1080p with a maximum display size of 120″ (diagonally) the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies and TV (and can you imagine concerts, pay-per-view sports or video gaming?)

The small, lightweight projector (a mere 6.4lbs) has two HDMI inputs, component and composite inputs, plus a VGA port for connecting a computer. It also features 1,700 ANSI lumens of brightness, with an estimated lamp life of  4,000 hours in standby mode and 3,000 hours in bright mode. And Optoma is so confident in the HD20 projector that they’ve guaranteed that the projector colour will stay the same as the day you bought it, for at least 5 years.

Check it out for yourself!

Continue reading...