Cisco has recently confirmed a tech rumor that their Flip video cams will have some significant new features.

There isn’t word when the Flip will have them, but it promises a large screen that reveals the record and menu buttons underneath. By the way, there is also plans to have Wi-Fi. Does this mean you can take a picture and upload it to Flickr? I sure hope so.

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Casio has put out one durable camera with the EX-G1. How tough is it? Its two-layer construction is able to make it withstand a 7 foot drop.

This 12 megapixel camera has a 3x f3 9-5.4 38-114mm lens. It has Casio’s Dynamic Photo mode, and can record video at wide-screen standard-def resolution of 848 x 480 at 30 fps, or 640 x 480 for 4:3 aspect ratio. You should be able to purchase it for about $299.

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The Casio Exilim EX-FS10 is essentially your run-of-the-mill point-and-shoot camera with 9.1 Megapixels. It also includes 1000fps burst mode, 720p video recording, a 3x optical zoom, and one very unique feature: a way to improve the user’s golf swing.

As you can see in the photo above, the golfer’s caddy is holding the camera to look at the angles of the golfer’s swing posture. I’m guessing the red line is the angle of swing, and the blue line is the direction where the ball will go.

I imagine that this feature was developed to market to the golfing crowd, and maybe it will work. There is no word of price or availability as yet, though.

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Nyko, who is famous for making accessories for gamers, has now created a case for the Nintendo DSi that allows the user to make full use of the DSi’s camera feature.

The Nyko Zoom Lens has an 8x zoom lens which will improve the shots that you take on the DSi, but you have to admit, it will be hard to change the quality of something that only has 0.3 megapixels in the first place.

You should be able to purchase it for about $25.

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One of the latest fads in cameras and camcorders models is the Flip model with the candybar handheld shape and easy-to-download flip-out USB feature. The Vivitar DVR 150 follows that model with a 1.8-inch LCD screen, 2GB of built-in memory with expandable cards, built-in USB connector, TV out, as well as webcam mode. Unlike other cameras of its type, it is waterproof down to 16 feet and has infrared night vision.

It comes in four different colors and costs about $50.

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Epson has released the P-6000 and P-7000 photo viewers with a tethering feature. If you connect a select Nikon and Canon camera viewers via USB, it will take real time shots from the camera’s memory card and download it directly to the photo viewer’s hard drive. These things are pretty expensive as the P-6000 (80GB) costs $599.99, and the P-7000 (160GB) costs $799.99

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Fans of the Flip MinoHD will be pleased to know that its new version has double the memory at 8GB. They will also be pleased to hear that the new version of the MinoHD has a two-inch LCD with 960 x 240 resolution (it’s predecessor has a 1.5 inch screen with 528 x 132 resolution). It also features an HDMI connection, but no cable is included for this.

This new version of the slim 720p camcorder should be out before the holidays at a price of $229.

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With the rise of YouTube (and the like) comes the need for advancements in webcam technology. What you see above is Microsoft’s latest webcam offering, the LifeCam Cinema HD.

This USB 2.0 capable device is capable of 720p video capture at 30 fps in addition to auto focus, 4x digital zoom and a noise canceling microphone. There’s also a bundled technology which Microsoft calls ClearFrame which is supposedly meant to provide users with a ’smooth, detailed video’ whatever that means.

As for a price and release date, the LifeCam Cinema HD is slated for a September 9th release at $79.99.

via pocket-lint

Tags: 720p, cinema hd, Desktop PCs, Digital Cameras, Laptops, lifecam, microsoft, webcam

In case the ridiculous amount of iPod touch and iPod nano cases we showed you last month wasn’t enough evidence to convince you that the next generation devices will feature a built in camera, today we bring you, more cases!

What you see above are cases for the iPod touch 3G and iPod nano 5G that show a camera in the exact same locations that the previously spotted cases had them. What’s more, the Portuguese store these pictures were taken from quickly pulled the pictures, issuing the below letter of apology:

Yesterday a new set of products for iPod in our catalog, we have been asked to remove them. It was then clarified that we were not allowed to publish it. We have immediately accepted to remove that information, and would like to express our sincere apologies to our costumers. We are expecting to make those products available in September.

Not allowed? As in, you published them too soon? I think it’s safe to say we will see an iPod touch 3G and iPod nano 5G announcement this September.

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Sony has unveiled their new Cybershot DSC-TX1 and WX1 digital cameras, complete with their very own Exmor R high-sensitivity CMOS sensors.

Both models use Carl Zeiss lenses, and can capture continuous burst shooting at 10 frames per second and can capture 30 frames per second high-definition video. The Sony Cyber-shot WX1 is a 10.2 mega-pixel model with 5x optical zoom and 2.7 inch LCD screen, while the TX1 comes short with 4x optical zoom.

Both models will be available this September. The TX1 will retail for $380, and the WX1 for a little cheaper at $350.

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Nikon’s new digital camera, the COOLPIX S1000pj, actually has a built-in projector. It’s the world’s first camera to have such a feature. The projector is able to render 640×480 at 30 frames per second. Built-in software allows you to add slideshow themes and such straight from your phone. Included with the projector is a speaker to playback any recorded audio.

Besides the innovatory project, the COOLPIX S1000pj will capture 12-megapixel images, use a 2.7 inch LCD and offer 5x optical zoom. Expect it to be out in stores this September for $429.95.

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We haven’t heard about Sony Ericsson’s C905a for some time now but details have just leaked out that could be pointing to an AT&T launch on July 19th.

The Sony Ericsson C905a will feature:

8MP camera with Xenon flash, auto focus and 30fps QVGA video recording

240 x 320 LCD screen

HSDPA

Bluetooth

WiFi

AGPS

While this handset may seem like nothing special, it’s reportedly AT&T’s first 8MP camera phone. Anyone excited?

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If a recent camera order made by Apple is anything to go by, the next generation of iPod touches and iPod Nanos may very well be getting their own digital camera a la the iPhone.

As the rumor goes, Apple placed an order for a “massive number of camera modules of the type that they include in the iPhone”. Furthermore, they are cheap modules, around $10, which means they are almost exactly like the iPhone’s.

If/when Apple adds these cameras to their iPod lineup, what will happen to the low end digital camera market? Will they really cause that big of an upset? Only time will tell.

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The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, is a great camera that will do wonders for your abilities to take photographs. This is because the IS at the end of the name stands for image stabilization. It is also a camera that has a lot of great features and allow s for professional quality photographs.

The camera has great 10x digital zoom as well as a built in flash that will aid in picture taking. The camera has 10 megapixels and is able to take shots at night and during the day. It is great for doing all kinds of shots at any time.

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Now, I’ve personally never tried dipping my iPhone 3G in water just to see what the outcome would be and I’m sure the above YouTube user, KhenaKara, didn’t intend to either with his iPhone 3GS.

From the looks of the video, the man was minding his own business filming some people floating in a pool when the device slipped out of his hand and sunk to the bottom of the pool. He think quickly proceeded to snag the iPhone presumably thinking the worst but upon discovering it’s still capturing video says in amazement, “wait, it still freakin’ works!”.

Remember folks, this is just one case of the iPhone 3GS surviving complete submersion in water. Do not try it at home, please.

Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, Digital Cameras, film, iPhone, iPhone 3GS, Mobile News, underwater, Water

Samsung has recently announced an addition to their Pixon line of mobile handsets, the Pixon 12. The Pixon has been around for a while and has been known to feature high resolution cameras. And if you’ve been paying attention you’ll know that as far back as February Samsung was rumored to be working on a 12MP phone.

Well, the Pixon 12 takes this to a whole new level featuring a 12MP camera that Samsung seems very excited about saying it’s a world’s first. However, the camera’s resolution isn’t the only thing that makes this a beautiful handset as it also has a 3.1″ AMOLED touch screen with a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, a fast-image saving feature with only 2 seconds of downtime between shots, an auto-focus feature, a 28mm wide angle lens and WiFi support.

Word has it the Pixon 12 will make its way to Europe in June and other regions sometime after.

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The IDAPT Charging station is another one of those multi-purpose chargers that has been launched in the market. But what makes this device appealing is the fact that it can charge three gadgets simultaneously.

Now the product picture shown in pink may lead people to think that this charger was made only for women. Well the good news is that they come in a variety of colors. For people wary of pricing, there is a cheaper IDAPT charger that can accommodate two gadgets only.

It can charge three devices at the same time and comes with a variety of interchangeable tips, from BlackBerry, Nokia, and iPod to PSP and TomTom… basically a LOT of compatible chargers, with the option to buy more.

The price for the IDAPT charging station is £34.95.

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Here is good news for phone owners who want better images. NEC has reportedly shipped samples of their CE 131 image processing LSI chips which can be used in camera phones. The said chip allows up to 8MP or 1.6 times better resolution than the standard phone cameras today.

The LSI sits between the CMOS sensor and application processor in a mobile phone. It displays signals from the sensor on the device’s screen and makes the signals printable.

The CE131 has an interface for a 512Mbit external memory, allowing for the processing of much larger image data than the existing model.

Each LSI sample chip is said to be worth $33. Actual production will commence in October.

(Source) Mobile Wire

Tags: application processor, camera phones, cameras, Cell Phones, Digital Cameras, external memory, image chips, lsi chips, mobile phone, NEC

The iPhone has been dedicated in providing entertainment. But like most mobile phones, you always look for one that has a camera. While the iPhone does not really have one by default, there are add-ons you could turn to so that you can snap shots with your iPhone. Such a gadget is the Clarifi iPhone Case with Macro Lens which can help you in taking close-up macro photo shots.

The Clarifi iPhone Case with Macro Lens makes blurry photos of secret documents a thing of the past. Simply slide the built-in lens over your iPhone’s camera and take crystal clear shots of business cards, documents or any other close-up item.

Then you can use those photos with some cool free iPhone apps like Snappr which scans barcodes in stores to find you the best prices, or Evernote which takes photos you shoot and creates a searchable picture database from any text in the photo.

Price: $24.99

(Source) Coolest Gadgets

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With the development of the Wavecam, sports buffs and coaches are welcoming it with open arms. For one, it adds another dimension towards great sporting events viewing, adding to the already impressive array of cameras being used today.

Among the familiar cameras that are being used today include high-definition-slow-motion-reverse-camera angles, no less. But now, the Wavecam is an aerial robotic camera system is built to pan, tilt and zoom all while “flying” vertically and horizontally over football fields, basketball courts or hockey rinks.

Features:
• Stabilized camera motion in 3-D space
• Horizontal travel speed: up to 20 mph
• Vertical travel speed: up to 5 fps (feet per second)
• Camera pan: 360 degrees
• Camera tilt: 110 degrees
• Fiber optic transmission of video and audio signals
• Compatible with major camera brands in SD and HD
• Single or dual operator configurations
• Camera module size: approximately 2-feet x 1-foot x 1-foot

(Source) PR Newswire

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