Kiboko camera backpack designed by wildlife shooter

imageThis new "Kiboko" camera backpack, designed by "renowned wildlife photographer" Andy Biggs will certainly make you more than able to get that close-up of your golden retriever taking down a zebra in your backyard.

Which is not to say that it doesn’t look pretty decent. It does. Deep enough to hold big SLR bodies and medium format cameras, as well as up to 600mm , the whole bag is made of a lightweight sailcloth that keeps the unloaded bag down to under four pounds.

It’s priced for pros, though: $400 if you buy direct from manufacturer Guru Gear.

Kiboko camera bag product page [GuraGear.com]

D3x Nikon Digital Masterpiece

D3x Nikon Digital Masterpiece is now officially showing their D3x A really Digital masterpiece. Although the price is high @ Price: $7,999.95 *ESP With Supply Accesories as follows : Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-22, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-D3X, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area

  • Extreme resolution 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor
    Large 5.49µm pixels capture astonishing detail and subtleties with outstanding dynamic range for demanding commercial applications.

  • Nikon EXPEED image processing technologies
    EXPEED extends and assures breathtakingly rich image fidelity and reduces noise, even at high ISOs.

  • 138 MB1 Processed NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit image files
    Selectable bit depths of 12-bit (4,096 tones) or 14-bit (16,384 tones), both yielding incredible image quality through a 16-bit processing pipeline, for smoother tonal gradations.
    1 Approximate

  • Low noise ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600
    Added ISO settings of Lo-1 ISO 50, Hi-1 ISO 3200 and Hi-2 ISO 6400 extend versatility.

  • Two Live View shooting modes
    Two Live View modes add flexibility, and up to 27x magnification in the Tripod Mode, acute focusing accuracy is easily confirmed.

  • Continuous shooting at up to 5 fps at full FX-format resolution
    Commercial image quality teams with speed and handling to create new shooting possibilities—in the studio or on location.

  • Fast, accurate 51-point AF system
    AF system features 4 Dynamic AF modes, including 3D Focus Tracking, for autofocus precision and razor sharpness.

  • 1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System
    Two Nikon-exclusive technologies provide intelligent auto exposure capabilities, along with refined auto white balance detection and faster, more accurate AF performance.

  • 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot VGA LCD monitor
    Individual factory calibration assures the color accuracy of each D3X monitor for critical image review.

  • 100% viewfinder coverage

  • Nikon Picture Control
    Four preset options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome, and 9 customizable settings provide advanced, personalized color control.

  • Rugged, durable and precise magnesium-alloy construction
    Effectively protected from invasive dust, moisture and electromagnetic interference with a self-diagnostic shutter mechanism tested to 300,000 cycles.

  • Dual CF card slots with overflow, backup and copy options

  • Virtual Horizon Graphic Indicator

  • Up to 4,400 images per battery charge

and check the  specification  here

Currently viewing and reading Olympus E-30 digital SLR camera released

So here is the latest camera from

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More specification below.

Product Type
Product type Single-lens reflex Live View digital camera with interchangeable system
Memory CompactFlash Type I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card (Dual-Slot)
Screen size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Lens mount Four Thirds Mount
Effective Pixels number
Effective Pixels number 12.3 million pixels
Image Pickup Unit
Product type High speed Live MOS Sensor
Total no. of pixels Approx. 13.1 million pixels
Aspect ratio 1.33 (4:3)
Filter array Primary color filter (RGB)
LPF Fixed type
IR cut filter Hybrid type
Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording
Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible/Exif, PRINT Image Matching III
File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Recording image size [RAW] 4032 x 3024 pixels
[JPEG] 4032 x 3024 pixels – 640 x 480 pixels
   
Viewfinder
Product type Eye-level single-lens reflex viewfinder
Field of view Approx. 98%
Viewfinder magnification Approx.1.02x (−1m-1,  50mm lens, infinity)
Eye point Approx. 24.2 mm (-1m-1)
Diopter adjustment range -3.0 – +1m-1
Focusing screen Neo Lumi-Micro Mat screen : FS-3 Grid Focusing Screen can be installed by Olympus Service.
Eyepiece shutter Eye piece cover EPC-1 supplied
Eye cup Interchangeable type EP-5/6/7, EP-5 is supplied (Magnifier Eyecup ME-1 is available)
Optical preview (view finder) Yes, by preview button
Live preview Available to set to Fn button
View finder information Aperture value, Shutter speed, Record mode, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, AF frame (super impose), IS, Bracket,
ISO value
Live View
Live View High speed Live MOS Sensor for still picture shooting is used, 100% field of view,
Exposure adjustment pre-view, White balance adjustment pre-view, Gradation auto pre-view
Face detection pre-view, Perfect shot pre-view
Grid line displayable, 5x/7x/10x magnification possible, MF/S-AF,
AF frame display, AF point display, Shooting information, Histogram, IS activating mode.
AF High speed imager AF, Phase-difference detection AF
Image Stabilizer
System Built in (Imager shift image stabilizer)
Mode 3 modes (2 dimensional activation, 1 dimensional activation in landscape frame to vertical direction moving, 1 dimensional activation in portrait frame to horizontal direction moving )
Manual Function input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
Effective compensation range Approx.5 EV steps (in maximum effect)
   
LCD Display
Product type HyperCrystal II LCD (semi-transmissive TFT color LCD)
Size 2.7 inches
Total no. of pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels
Playback field of view 100%
Brightness control 15 levels
Color Balance 15 levels
Focusing
AF system TTL phase-difference detection system
Contrast detection system (with 25mm f2.8, 14-42mm f3.5-5.6, 40-150mm f4.0-5.6, 9-18mm f4.0-5.6, 14-54mm f2.8-3.5II)
Focus mode Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF) / Manual Focus (MF)
S-AF + MF / C-AF + MF * C-AF mode is not available with the contrast detection system
Focusing point 11 points full-twin cross AF sensor with the phase-difference detection system
11-area multiple AF with the contrast detection system (Auto, selectable in option)
Focusing point selection Single target, Dynamic single target, All targets with the phase-difference detection system
Single, all 11 area, or Face detection with  the contrast detection system
AF luminance range (phase-difference detection system) EV -2 to 19 (at 20℃, ISO 100)
AF illuminator
(phase-difference detection system)
Built-in flash (external flash available)
AF lock Locked at first position of Shutter button in Single AF mode / AEL button (customizable)
Focus tracking
(phase-difference detection system)
Interlocked with Continuous AF mode
Focus aid Available
Fine Adjustment +/- 20 steps, 20 data can be registered
Exposure Control
Metering system TTL open-aperture metering system (1) Digital ESP metering (49-points multi pattern metering) (2) Centre weighted average metering (3) Spot metering (approx. 2% for the viewfinder screen. Highlight / shadow bases are available)
Metering range EV 1 – 20 (Digital ESP metering, Centre weighted average metering, Spot metering)
(At normal temperature, 50mm f2, ISO 100)
Exposure mode (1) Auto (2) P: Program  AE (Program  shift can be performed) (3) A: Aperture priority AE (4) S: Shutter priority AE (5) M: Manual (6) Scene program  AE (7) Scene select AE
Scene program AE Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night + Portrait
Scene select AE Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents,
AUTO (ISO 100 – 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 – 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps
ISO sensitivity AUTO (ISO 100 – 3200) / Manual (ISO 100 – 3200), 1/3 or 1 EV steps
Exposure compensation ±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
AE lock AEL button (customizable)
Exposure bracketing 3 or 5 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
ISO bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.7, 1EV steps selectable
Metering standard value adjustment 1/6 EV step, +/- 1EV range
White Balance
Auto WB system Hybrid detection system with High speed Live MOS sensor and dedicated external sensor.
Preset white balance 8 settings (3000K – 7500K)
Lamp (3000K), Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight (5300K), Flash (5500K), Cloudy (6000K), Shade (7500K)
White balance compensation ±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis (in Auto WB / Preset WB mode / One touch WB)
CWB (Kelvin setting) 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K – 14000K)
One-touch white balance 1 custom setting can be registered
White balance bracketing 3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
Color Mode
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode
Mode Vivid, Natural, Portrait, Muted, Monotone, Custom (default setting: Natural)
In custom mode, basic 5 modes and adjustment is available.
Adjustment parameter Contrast, Sharpness and Saturation level available in 5 steps for Vivid, Natural, Portrait and Muted
Contrast and Sharpness level available in 5 steps for Monotone.
In custom mode, gradation level available in 4 steps.
Filter effect Yellow, Orange, Red or Green filter available for Monotone
Picture tone Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green tone available for Monotone
Gradation 4 levels (Auto, High key, Normal, Low key)
Shutter
Product type Computerized focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed P(Ps), S, A, M mode: 60 – 1/8000 sec.
Bulb: up to 30 min. (selectable longest time in the menu. Default: 8 min. TBD
1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.
Self-timer Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec. (cancel available)
Remote cable release Available  (with optional RM-UC1 Remote cable.)
Optical remote control Operation time: 2 sec., 0 sec., bulb control available (with optional RM-1 remote control)
Anti shock mode Available (1 to 30 sec selectable)
Drive
Drive mode Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting H, Sequential shooting L, Self-timer, Remote control
Sequential shooting speed Approx. 5 frames/sec. in sequential shooting H, 1 to 4 fps selectable in sequential shooting L.
Max. recordable pictureson sequential shooting RAW mode: Max. 12  frames.
JPEG mode: Depends on compression ratio and no. of pixels
(Large normal mode: up to card capacity with High Speed CF cards)
Integrated Flash
Built-in flash Retractable flash, GN=18 @ISO200, (GN=13 @ISO 100.m)
Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-50, FL-36, FL-20
Flash control mode TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual
Flash mode Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in,
Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off.
Synchronization speed 1/250 sec. or less
Flash intensity control Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps
Flash bracketing 3 frames in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV steps selectable.
Wireless flash control
Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method Triggered and controlled by built-in flash light
Flash control modes TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash mode), Auto, Manual, FP TTL Auto, FP Manual.
Number of channels 4 channels
Group setting 3 groups
Art Filter
Mode Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole
Multi Exposure
Number of picture 2-4 pictures
Functions Auto gain, Live View, Exposing on Recorded picture
Multi Aspect
Aspect Ratio 4:3(Default)/3:2/16:9/6:6/5:4/7:6/6:5/7:5/3:4
Level Gauge
   
Control panel
Information WB setting, WB compensation notification, B/W mode notification, Record mode, ISO sensitivity, Program Sift
BKT notification, Flash mode, Drive mode, Recordable still image number, Shutter Speed, Aperture Value
Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, AF mode, Activated AF points, Focusing mode, IS, Multi Exposure
Back light timer 8 sec.
Playback
Playback modes Single-frame, Index (4/9/16/25/49/100 frames), Calendar, Close-up ( 2 – 14X),
Slideshow, Picture rotation (auto mode available), Light box
Information display Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available),
Highlight / Shadow point warning, AF frame, Shooting information
Reset & custom setting
Custom reset 2 setting recordable
My mode 2 setting recordable
Image Editing
Erasing function Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
Protect function Single frame, Selected frames, Release protect (Single/All selected)
Copy between media Single frame, All frames, Selected frames
RAW picture editing RAW development
JPEG editing Shadow adjustment, Red-eye fix, Trimming, Monotone, Sepia, Saturation (color depth), Resize (producing another file), Aspect Change
Marge function 2-4 pictures, merge gain step 0.1-2.0 0.1 step
Print
Print function Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output
PC interface USB 2.0 High Speed for storage and camera control (MTP mode is available)
USB/Video connector Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available)
Flash attachment Hot shoe / External flash connector
DC-in Yes (AC-1 compatible)
Power Requirements
Battery BLM-1 Li-ion battery (included)
Sleep mode Available (1, 3, 5, 10 min., off selectable)
No. of recordable pictures Approx. 750 shots (optical viewfinder)
(with 50% flash light) (with BLM-1 under CIPA testing standard)
Power battery holder HLD-4 compatible
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions 141.5 mm (W) x 107.5mm (H) x 75 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
Weight 655g (body only)
Operating Environment
Temperature 0 – 40℃ (operation) / -20 – 60℃ (storage)
Humidity 30 – 90% (operation) / 10 – 90% (storage)
Splash proof
  No
Box contents
  Body, Li-ion battery BLM-1, Li-ion battery charger BCM-2, USB/Video Multi cable, Eye piece cover EPC-1, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card.

Availability

Lumix DMC-G1 The smallest camera With interchangeable lenses.

Lumix DMC-G1 The smallest camera With interchangeable lenses.

Panasonic’s recently announced line of Lumix DMC-G1 cameras promises to be the smallest camera yet with support for interchangeable lenses.

It’s an intriguing little camera, somewhere between a DSLR (which it ain’t) and a point-and-shoot. The camera itself packs 12.1 MegaPixels, a high-res viewfinder, a fast autofocus and a focal-plane shutter. It will come with a Limix G Vario Vario 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S , with a zoom and an adapter capable of fitting any Four Thirds you might already own sold separately.

Lumix DMC-G1: World’s Smallest Camera With Interchangeable Lenses Priced at $800 [Gizmodo]

Sony Alpha A900 ready for pre-order

Sony Alpha A900 ready for pre-order

Have you heard of the New Alpha A900, well if you like to have an order of it is now available in pre-order in the US..The Sony’s latest digital SLR which showcases a massive 24.6-megapixel 35mm full frame Exmor CMOS imaging sensor.They must have decided to skip out on those features since it’ll just add to its already hefty price tag of $2,999.00, and that’s just for the body only.

So Would you like to order. Nope this is not an affiliate links :)

Fujifilm goes HD with its 10megapixel FinePix S2000HD

FinePix S2000HD

Fujifilm has introduced a camera that can also be used as Movie Maker FinePix S2000HD’s HD credentials include official "HD Ready" support for recording MP4 movies at 1280×720.

The S2000HD also has a 1920 x 1080 still image shooting mode.

Other specification as follows :

  • 10megapixels when in standard camera mode
  • 15x optical zoom
  • 2.7" LCD
  • image stabilisation
  • a 13.5 frames-a-second burst shooting option and
  • Dual Shot Mode [ one with flash and another without. ]

And it takes AA batteries. Four of them. Cameras that take AA batteries always deserve an extra mark out of ten. The FinePix S2000HD will launch in "early Autumn,".

via techdigest

Pikeo Photo Sharing

Are you having some problem with storage space at flickr, or either photobucket ?. So here’s an alternative from Pikeo. It was announced at techscape.tv and Techcrunch last November. Their 1 GB capacity caught my attention to try this site. So here are some points I got you can view my trial upload at Pikeo.

What is pikeo?

pikeo helps you organize and have fun with your pictures. You can tag your pictures place them on maps, create albums and even slideshows with map animations. You can also share your photos with friends and family. More is coming, so don’t hesitate to check our blog for upcoming cool features.

Where can I go for help?

You can refer to this document or email us.

How much does it cost?

For now, pikeo has only one free type of account with 2GB 1 GB free space. More space should be available soon with paying subscriptions.

Where do I go if I forget my password?

If you forget your password just go on www.pikeo.com and click on forgot password. A new one will be automatically sent to your email address. Use this new password to log in and don’t forget to go to your profile to change it to a password you will remember easily.

Can I order prints?

For now, you can’t order prints. But this feature should come soon.

How do I report a bug with the site?

You can email us to report a bug or problem with the site. Wherever you are in pikeo you can find a link to report bugs at the bottom of the page

Which web browsers are supported by pikeo?

Any modern web browser with solid support for XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript should be up to the task of displaying our site. pikeo has been tested in, and is supported by the following web browsers:

  • Mozilla
  • Firefox
  • Netscape
  • Internet Explorer
  • Safari

Missing from the above list is Internet Explorer 5 for Mac. In June 2003, Microsoft declared that development for IE5 Mac was officially coming to an end. At this time, we have decided not to support this discontinued browser. We highly recommend the latest version of Mozilla Firefox for the best experience using pikeo.

A comment from Techcrunch post shows

Flickr = 20MB/month free
Zoomr = 100MB/month free
Pikeo = 1GB free, 4 years of FlickR, 10 months of Zoomr !!

This site will be very helpful for me since I am having some problem ( or geographical banned Site ) with flickr .

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