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NEW KODAK CANON DEBUTS
PRODUCTS AT CES
Kodak joined the other imag-
NEW LEGRIA RANGE
ing brands in launching new
products at CES 2010 including The Legria HF S, HF M and HF R CMOS sensor and specially WP-V2 underwater case, which
a fully waterproof HD pocket series feature Canon’s HD Camera designed HD Video Lens, each provides the facility to shoot
video camera and new touch System with an HD CMOS sensor, model features include a Powered under water at depths of up to 40
screen compact camera with Canon HD Video Lens and Digic Optical Image Stabiliser mode, metres. The HF M series will be
innovative search feature. DV III image processing for the Touch-screen LCD, Smart Auto available from March.
Briefl y, these were: highest quality, pin-sharp video. mode and double SDHC card The Legria HF R series is
Kodak Pulse – digital picture Once captured, in-camcorder slots. Advanced audio features, a collection of affordable,
frame HD-to-SD conversion and a new including an integrated Auto lightweight Full HD camcorders
Kodak Slice – touch screen Easy Web Upload function makes Microphone Attenuator, match the that make it easy for users to share
digital camera it easier for users to share their imaging capabilities. video content with friends. With
Kodak PlaySport - waterproof movies on the internet or DVD. The HF S series will be available easy-to-use features such as Video
HD video camera Sitting at the top of the Legria HD from early April 2010. Snapshot and Smart Auto, HF R
Kodak EasyShare M series range, the new Legria HF S series The Legria HF M series is aimed series models are highly portable,
digital cameras - M530, M550, offers an advanced hardware at those looking for a combination ideal for fi rst time users.
M575 and M580 and manual control option for of compact design and top image The HF R series is available from
More details next issue and at experienced users. quality, with a 3.3MP Full HD March 2010.
www.pixellive.co.uk With an 8MP, Full HD CMOS sensor, touch screen, Also launched was the Canon
gesture-based user interface and Legria FS300 series. This range
POLAROID GOES
Smart auto functions. is ideal for consumers who are
GAGA
All models are compatible looking for superior image quality
with a range of Canon but do not yet require HD footage,
Polaroid has announced a part- Legria accessories, with a Canon Video Lens, Video
nership with Lady Gaga. The including lens Snapshot, new Dynamic Image
Poker Face singer, who is known adaptors, video Stabilizer and Pre REC function.
for her outrageous fashion lights, microphones The FS range is available from
sense, is going to be a ‘creative and the new Canon March 2010.
director’ for Polaroid and made
an appearance at CES in Las
DSLR
Vegas.
PLR IP Holdings, LLC - which
SONY AIM NEW DSLR AT STEP-UP
owns Polaroid, called the deal a
‘multi-year strategic partnership.’
THE DSLR-α450 IS DESIGNED FOR FIRST
TIME DSLR USERS
LEICA S2: ‘OBJECT
OF LUST’
The DSLR-α450, launched at processor and sensitivity
Photography Monthly has CES, is designed for that crucial up to ISO 12800, for
presented Leica with its ‘Object audience of enthusiastic amateurs good quality handheld
of Lust Award’ in the fi rst ever stepping up from a compact to a images in low light
Photography Monthly Test Zone DSLR. The α450 features a 14.2 without fl ash.
Awards. (approx.) effective megapixel Manual Focus Check
Editor of Photography Monthly, Exmor CMOS sensor, Bionz Live View previews
Grant Scott, commented, “This images with selectable
is the medium-format camera 7x/14x on-screen image
with a DSLR feel. The S2 system enlargement. Shooting
is based on a totally new 45 x speed is fast enough for
30mm image sensor in the clas- sports and Auto HDR
sic Leica ratio of 3:2, with 37.5 mode accommodates
million pixels. Promising the bright highlights and dark
ease of use of a 35mm cam- shadow details in a single frame. Konica-Minolta.
era with the quality of medium SteadyShot Inside, now featured The α450’s high-capacity battery
format, along with a completely on all of Sony’s DSLRs, offers up allows up to 1,050 shots between
new range of Leica lenses, it’s to 4 steps of anti-shake correction charges.
easy to see why it was the clear with the full range of 30 αlenses The DSLR-α450 will be available
winner of this category.” and two teleconvertors, as well from the beginning of February
as compatible A-mount optics by 2010.
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