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COMPACT CAMERAS TRIPODS
RICOH LAUNCHES THE
NEW CAMLINK TRIPODS
NEW CX3
FAMEART LTD HAS INTRODUCED SIX NEW TRIPODS
TO ADD TO ITS LINE UP
Ricoh president and CEO, at the With recent GFK U.K. data TPPRE27 £49.99
Shiro Kondo, has announced subject, showing Camlink as the brand In addition Fameart will also
the development and release of the new with the greatest growth of sales launch two new low weight
the CX3, a new digital camera “scene within this market sector (2008- professional Carbon fi bre models
featuring a high magnifi cation auto 2009 = 387% growth in units with 24mm or 28mm legs.
10.7x (28-300 mm) optical mode” will switch to the optimum 338% in value), Fameart will Both models have high/low angle
wide-angle zoom lens, a back- scene mode. Since the camera expand the range to include six facility with reversible centre
illuminated CMOS sensor, and automatically changes to the new tripods, targeting the camera column and are supplied with
an enhanced noise reduction optimum shooting settings, you market now offering video as three way magnesium pan & tilt
function. can enjoy easy shooting of standard. head.
With a back-illuminated CMOS beautiful photographs. First series in the line up is the Retail prices:
sensor and a noise reduction Shooting has never been more New Camlink Premium range that £129.99 for the 24mm model
function incorporating the enjoyable. offers three tripods of varying leg £149.99 for the 28mm model.
algorithm used on the GR With many other function construction (20mm, 23mm & The fi nal tripod to become
DIGITAL III (introduced August enhancements, such as the 27mm) All offer ultra stylish matt available is the Camlink
2009), the new CX3 has addition of a 1280 Å~ 720 pixel black fi nish three section quick TPVIDEO1 professional tri leg
dramatically improved image HD movie function, the addition lock legs with lockable bracing on construction pro video tripod.
quality performance when of high & low luminance priority the centre column. This new model is ideal for the
shooting low-light scenes. settings for “dynamic range All new tripods are fi tted with a expanding H.D. Video recording
When the camera is pointed double shot mode” dynamic brand new three way pan market offering professional
range expansion effects, and and tilt head featuring a quality with friction dual handle
the addition of the “pets” scene fl uid effect video facility pan head with ball levelling
mode. The CX3 compact digital ideal for smooth video feature. Retail price: £199.99
camera takes another step recording. All new tripods will be
forward in realizing the Ricoh Retail prices will be: launched at the forcoming
design concept “A tool you will TPPRE20 £29.99, Focus on Imaging
want to use every day.” TPPRE23, £39.99 & exhibition.
COMPACTS
PANASONIC’S COMPACT RANGE EXPANDS
The successor to the DMC-TZ6, areas and soft gradation areas are mode featuring Face Recognition, HD movie
Panasonic’s new DMC-TZ8, has automatically detected. The outline AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, recording
a 25mm ultra wide angle and parts are enhanced effectively to Intelligent Scene Selector and capability,
powerful 12x optical zoom in give edges more clarity while giving Intelligent Exposure. The TZ8 also 14.1
a compact body and includes a moderate accentuation to the offers HD movie (1280 x 720) megapixels, and is waterproof
Intelligent Resolution Technology texture areas to make it look more Recording in Motion JPEG at 30 fps. to 10m, shockproof to 2m,
and manual exposure, whilst fi nely detailed. To the soft gradation Also new is the DMC-ZX3, freezeproof to -10 degrees C and
remaining pocket sized to ensure part, the superior noise reduction successor to the DMC-ZX1, which rustproof, whilst including Leica
portability and convenience. system of the Venus Engine HD II is offers 8x optical zoom, and optics and “Intelligent Resolution”
The TZ8 features Leica optics, applied to make it smoother. Apart newly added AVCHD Lite movie technology.
a 14.5-megapixel CCD and from the uniform enhancement of recording function. The new ZX3 Another addition to the popular
shoots with up to 12.1 megapixel sharpness, the innovative Intelligent offers unparalleled features: a family, the new TZ10 includes
resolution. The high-speed Venus Resolution technology precisely powerful 25-200mm lens, 14.1 built-in GPS and full manual control
Engine VI has been re-engineered performs signal processing pixel by megapixel high resolution, Leica optics, a 14.5-megapixel
to compile the new image pixel in the most effective way for Intelligent Resolution technology, 28 CCD and shoots with up to
processing technology “Intelligent it. As a result, images are naturally scene modes for photo and 18 for 12.1-megapixel resolution. TThe
Resolution”. clear and crisp in both photo and movie and an optional marine case TZ10’ features manual control
With Intelligent Resolution movie recording. (DMW-MCZX3) for underwater for advanced expressive photo
technology, The shutter release time lag is as photography even to 40m. shooting, AVCHD Lite and iA in
3 areas - short as approx. 0.006 seconds. The new Lumix DMC-FT2, a motion image recording mode.
outlines, Following in the footsteps of the successor to Lumix’s fi rst camera The TZ10 will be available from
detailed TZ6, the TZ8 of course includes geared for active outdoor use, the mid March in a choice of silver,
texture Panasonic’s iA (Intelligent Auto) DMC-FT1, features AVCHD Lite black, red or blue.
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