Cameras and Photo

Samsung’s third-generation DuoCam, the SC-D6550, is even smaller than its predecessor and boasts a higher-megapixel count: 5 up from 4. The camcorder has a 10x optical zoom lens and can record MPEG-4 video. The SC-D6550 has dedicated lenses and sensors for the video and stills. It also sports a USB connection for easy data transfer to your computer, as well as PictBridge technology which enables you to connect the camcorder directly to any printer which supports PictBridge standard via a USB cable.

In a nutshell, the Camcorder features a 900x variable speed digital power zoom and a 680K pixel CCD, while the Still Camera features Zoom lens (optical 3x, digital 12x), 2592 x 1944 still image resolution, MPEG4 video clip recording and Multicard slot (the multiple card slot allows for the use of Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD Card or MMC).

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Samsung DuoCam MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom & 5MP Digital CameraRead More »

The perfect EOS for advanced-amateurs and professionals alike, the EOS 20D sets new standards in its class. Featuring an all-new 8.2 MP CMOS Sensor, a second generation DIGIC II Image Processor, 5 fps performance for up to 23 consecutive frames and a 0.2 second start-up time, the EOS 20D is designed to capture richly detailed, perfectly exposed images with speed formerly found only in cameras several times the price. Other features include a top shutter speed of 1/8000 sec., flash sync at 1/250, a new high-precision 9-point AF System, a built-in multi-controller for fast focusing point selection and a refined magnesium alloy body, for rugged, go anywhere photography. Compatible with not only Canon’s new EF-S Lenses, but with the entire EOS System of lenses and flashes, the EOS 20D is a professionally featured camera with a consumer price tag.

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Canon EOS 20D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 LensRead More »

Kodak’s compact EasyShare CX7300 is designed for the beginner digital photographer. This fun, reliable point-and-shoot digital camera makes sharing and printing high-quality pictures a snap. It features a 3.2-megapixel resolution–good enough for enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches–a 3x digital zoom, 16 MB internal memory, and compatibility with SD and MCC memory cards.

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The successor to Canon’s popular A70, the entry-level PowerShot A75 is a surprisingly advanced model with a 3.2-megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, and more manual features than you’ll find on most digital point-and-shoots. Featuring a high-tech design with aluminum front cover and metallic handgrip, the PowerShot A75 combines a sense of both the modern and the traditional.

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Blending innovative technologies with new, simple-to-operate controls, Panasonic’s entry-level PV-GS9 camcorder is an affordable entry into digital video with powerful features. Panasonic continues to innovate, adding more optical zoom capability while reducing the overall size. This MiniDV camcorder features a 20x optical zoom, ultra-fast 1.3-second start-up time, digital stills saved to tape, and webcam capability. For a step up in price, the Panasonic PV-GS12 offers digital electronic image stabilization and enables you to save digital stills to SD/MMC memory cards.

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Panasonic PVGS9 MiniDV Compact Digital Camcorder w/20x Optical ZoomRead More »

The DCR-HC40 MiniDV Handycam gives you all the features you’d expect from a Sony camcorder in an ultra-compact design that’s as beautiful as the images it captures. It features a 1.0 Megapixel Advanced HAD imaging chip and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens which combine to capture video with incredible detail and clarity, making every video picture perfect. It also includes a huge 2.5″ hybrid SwivelScreen touch panel LCD display with a 3D menu system, Super NightShot Plus infrared recording, USB streaming, and digital still image capturing on MemoryStick DUO media. Only Sony could pack so many features in a camcorder so small.

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JVC’s Ultra-Compact Series Mini DV camcorders feature a fun, stylish design unique to JVC. The initial model in this series features JVC’s DV Navigation, which displays thumbnails for each recorded scene to make it quick and easy to find specific material. Also featured is a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, 10X optical/500X digital zoom, USB connectivity, Video CD creation, e-mail video clips capability, NightAlive and include an 8MB SD card.

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