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A SLICE OF THE ACTION
to sort through thousands of popular sharing sites including
pictures by person, place, date, Facebook, Kodak Gallery, Flickr,
Kodak has introduced the Slice internal memory is said to be or occasion in order to locate and YouTube. Pictures can also
camera, designed for consumers like ‘carrying a personal photo and share a collection of photos. be tagged to email or to send
who want to share their photos. album’. The touch screen and Share directly to the new Kodak Pulse
The large touch The Slice Camera’s onboard Button allow consumers to tag Digital Frame.
screen and up Kodak Slice search feature and pictures directly on the camera The Kodak Slice Touch screen
to 5000 picture face recognition allow consumers for effortless uploading to camera will be available in
black, nickel and radish for
COMPACT CAMERAS £299.99 RRP from April 2010.
Kodak is also introducing a case
TWO NEW LUMIX MODELS
for the Slice Camera, which was
designed in a competition at the
Panasonic’s new DMC-FP3 and movie on PC but also to upload Fashion Institute of Technology
DMC-FP1 are the latest additions it on YouTube with the included of the ultimate ease of operation (FIT) in New York City. The
to the Lumix range of cameras. software PHOTOfunSTUDIO and the reduction of misshots. fi nal case design was chosen
The 14.1 megapixel FP3 boasts ver.5.0. The new DMC-FP3/FP1 feature by celebrated designer Steve
a 3” LCD with touch panel, whilst The new additions feature a 4x a variety of functionalities to Madden and FIT faculty.
the FP1 offers all of the benefi ts of optical zoom Lumix DC Lens. expand the fun and convenience
the FP3 – with a 2.7”, non-touch Folded optics are adopted to for users at every stage. Baby, Pet
COMPACT CAMERAS
LCD screen and 12.1 megapixel secure the toughness of the lens and Sports mode take advantage
resolution. unit. of the Intelligent ISO Control and
THE NEXT
All Lumix cameras can take 16:9 Featured in the new models, the ability to embed information.
HD (high-defi nition) quality photos the multi-task image-processing In addition to the conventional
COMPACT
that perfectly fi t a wide-screen engine Venus Engine IV supports SD/SDHC memory card, the
HDTV for full-screen viewing. a shutter release time lag as short DMC-FP3, FP2 and FP1 accept
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The new FP models also record as approx. 0.006 second. next-generation SD format SDXC
dynamic HD movie in 1280 x The engine also features high (SD eXtended Capacity), that Ultra slim yet powerful, the new
720p at 30 fps, in addition to ISO capabilities and a long features high potential in both Olympus Mju cameras will be
WVGA (848 x 480) and normal battery life. capacity and data transfer available from March 2010. In
VGA (640 x As with all Panasonic’s Lumix speed. The new models are also the familiar Mju shape and size,
480). It is also cameras, the new FP models compatible with Windows 7 the range has increased optical
possible not only incorporate the sophisticated TM and will be available from zooms up to 10x, and up to 2GB
to watch the Intelligent Auto mode in pursuit February 2009. of internal memory. The new
CAMERA BAGS
Olympus Mju Series comprises
three key models; Mju 5010,
DOMKE PLUG GAPS IN RANGE WITH
£199.99, Mju 7040, £239.99,
and Mju 9010, £289.99. They
TWO NEW VIDEO BAGS
are available several colours.
Waterproof to 3m, shockproof
to 1.5m and freezeproof to
Domke has responded to and top build quality with -10C the Olympus Mju Tough
feedback from fi lm makers/ each incorporating padded ergonomic 3000, £199.99, lets you take
videographers and released two confi gurable interiors for easy comfort handles and detachable high quality pictures and fi lm
dedicated video bags: the Pro customisation. shoulder straps. HD movies in the harshest of
V-1 and Pro V-2. Common features include The two models retail for environments. Available from
Typically Domke, the video bags movable dividers, a red interior £159.99 and £214.99. Domke March 2010, the 12 Megapixel
combine ‘street-smart’ for ease of locating smaller items, bags are distributed in the UK camera benefi ts from a 3.6x
credentials, practicality plenty of pockets for accessories, by Swains. wide optical zoom and also
features Dual Image Stabilisation
BINOCULARS
and AF Tracking to avoid images
KENKO BRANCHES INTO BINOS
from blurring, even when subjects
are on the move. Great for
parties, Advanced Face Detection
Japanese camera and optics binoculars. The range also £79.99 detects up to 16 faces for sharp
accessories manufacturer Kenko includes models that are ideal for for general images and Beauty Mode is also
has announced a new range of birdwatching. purpose on board.
‘Ultraview’ binoculars. UltraView binoculars carry a 8x21 binoculars, and go up The new Olympus range of
At present the UltraView range 10 year guarantee and come to £270.00 recommended entry-level FE cameras will be
consists of 12 models including complete with case and neck retail price for the range of available in a variety of fun
lightweight travel compact strap. The majority of the models birdwatching binoculars. colours. Available from March,
binoculars, general purpose, long are also waterproof. They’re distributed in the UK by the FE range offers great value
distance observation and marine Suggested retail prices start at Intro2020. from around £150.
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