Portable Photo Studio

If photography is you passion, this gadget is a must have for you. So many times your photos get spoiled because there was not sufficient light in background, or lack of it. How many times you have said “amazing photo, only if there was more light or brightness in the picture”. Here is one gadget, after owning which you will never have to regret about improper lighting conditions.

It comes with a hand held digital camera provided with a stand to stabilize the camera. To eliminate the variable of background light conditions it comes with light box with an inbuilt light. So, if you are deep into the woods, you can still take bright photos. Or, if it is bright sunny day, you can still take high quality pictures and don’t worry about to much of light in the photo. And it is so portable that you can easily fold the light box anywhere you go.

Sanyo Latest Waterproof HD Camcorder

Sanyo have released a new Waterproof HD Camcorder which will take underwater filming to a new level.  Obtaining the highest IEC 60529 waterproofs rating the Sanyo Dual Camera Xacti WH1 gives users the confidence of using their camera without worrying about the damage due to water or even snow.

With summer not far away, plenty of people will be going away on holiday and the waterproof Sanyo HD Camcorder will be one of the first items packed away into the suitcase.  Take the camcorder with you to the pool or lake with your friends or family and you can be confident in recording video in 720p High Definition and 30x optical zoom. The Camcorder allows still shots to be taken with the 2-megapixel camera. All images and videos can be viewed on the 2.5-inch display unit.  A rechargeable battery powers the Sanyo which gives 3 hours+ of filming.

Sanyo Dual Camera Xacti WH1 Features:
- Waterproof up to 3 meters (10 feet)
- HD Digital Video (720p, 30fps)
- 30x Optical Zoom
- 2-Megapixel* sequential shooting (13fps)
- 2.5-inch LCD Display
- Long life battery (up to 3-hour 20-minute continuous recording)
- Digital Image Stabilizer (Movies & Stills)
- Face Chaser technology (can detect up to 12 faces for photos and videos)
- Built-in still photo flash
- HDMI Output
- MPEG-4, H.264 Video
- SD/SDHC memory compatible
- *effective pixel rate 1.1 megapixels

Price: $399
Available: Sanyo

Fruit Powered Digital Clock

How do you fancy having a clock powered by fruit? Well that’s the latest eco-friendly gadget available from Urban Outfitters Direct. Priced at just $9.99, the Fruit Powered Digital Clock and Calendar utilizes micro-electric technology combined with the natural potential energy in fresh fruit or veg to produce a fully working digital clock. One problem I foresee is the reliability of the fruit powered clock and how fresh your fruit has to be for it to work efficiently.

Price: $9.99
Available: Urban Outfitters Direct

Nikon Digital Microscope

 

When I was at school, science was my favorite subject, Why? Well I loved mixing chemicals together and most of all looking at things under the microscope during Biology classes.

 

Nikon, have released a great gadget for adults like me who want to recreate some of their childhood memories.  The product is called the Nikon Fabre Photo EX and is a camera attachment that turns the whole setup into a pretty powerful portable digital microscope. The Fabre Photo EX hardware is easy to setup, simply just screw it into the lens mounting on your camera. Utilizing a DSLR sensor (and a mixture of mirrors, lenses, etc) images of up to 45X magnification can be taken.

 

The Nikon Fabre Photo EX is powered by one Alkaline AA battery which gives enough power to operate the microscope for ten hours. The battery also provides power for the LED light for working in dim conditions altering shading and brightness.

 

Price: $1200

Available: Feb 20, 2009

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580

Panasonic have added another model to their list of digital cameras called the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580.  Featuring touch-screen technology the Lumix DMC-FX580 is packed with features and designed with high quality imagery in mind. For example the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 features a 12.1 megapixel sensor, 5 x optical zoom, a 25mm ultra wide angle LEICA DC Lens, and a 3 inch Touchscreen display.

“With Face Recognition, when a familiar face is recorded several times, the camera will prompt the user to register the face. Once registered, if the familiar face appears in the frame again, the camera will display the name specified for that person and prioritize focus and exposure so that the face is bright and sharply focused. During registration, the user can change the icon that indicates when the registered subject is in focus and the person’s age can also be added.  In playback, users can choose to display only photos that contain a specific registered face using Category Playback, so organizing and viewing photos is much easier”. 

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Specifications

12.1 effective Megapixel CCD
3-inch LCD display with 230,000 pixels
F2.8-5.9, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 25 – 125 mm
ISO sensitivity of 80-6400
Optical image stabilization
new Venus Engine V processor
Intelligent Auto and Panorama Assist features
Records movies at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) using the M-JPEG codec
Max. 5 images. In 3-megapixel (4:3), 2.5-megapixel (3:2), 2-megapixel (16:9) recording.
40MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC/MMC slot
Uses a proprietary li-ion battery; 350 shots per charge
Macro Zoom function lets users pull subjects even closer to capture dramatic close-up shots by using the 3x digital zoom in the wide-angle.
High-Speed Burst (Speed Priority) that fires off approx. 10 shots per second*4.

Price: $399
Available: Panasonic

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