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The superzoom market is expanding by leaps and bounds with every camera manufacturer out there launching their own point and shoot cameras with these zoom capabilities. This market is getting truly populated and giving consumers a plethora of options to choose from. These prosumer cameras are targeted at those who want an all-in-one camera featuring ultra zoom capabilities, HD video recording and stylish DSLR looks.
Sony have launched the Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V superzoom camera, which possesses these features and have also thrown in a couple of additional ones such as a GPS compass and 3D sweep panorama. The camera is priced slightly higher than the likes of the Fujifilm FinePix S3300 and the Kodak Easyshare max Z990, but does possess more features than them. Read on to find out if this offering from Sony stacks up to the competition and if it is worth a shot.
Design and Build Quality
Like most superzooms available in the market, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V has the bridge camera look making it appear at first sight like a DSLR. The first thing noticeable on this camera is the large Carl Zeiss lens located at the front of the camera. The lens occupies most of the front of the camera making the design look good. The lens features an option which allows one to zoom in to objects using a ring featured on it. The camera is black and has a specked sort of textured design all over. The large hand grip features a rubber padding, which aids in the handling of this ultrazoom. Weighing at 577g, one can use this camera just with a right hand. However, it is advisable that a person uses both hands to capture images.
The 3-inch flip out screen at the back can be tilted in a way that one can easily click images from either high or low angles. This is a similar to the feature found on the Nikon CoolPix P500. The buttons of this camera are located to the right of the screen. These buttons include a four-way navigational pad for display, continuous shooting, timer and flash. To the side of the camera are also buttons for accessing features like video recording, playback, menu and erase. There is a jog dial located on the top right side of the camera at the back, which can be clicked and used for adjusting various settings like ISO sensitivity, aperture priority, etc. This feature made it very easy for us to adjust the different settings.
On the top of the HX100V are buttons for accessing the electronic view finder (EVF) or LCD display, custom settings, focus and a mode dial, which helps in switching between the various modes of this camera. The on/off button is also located near the mode dial and has an LED backlighting to denote if the camera is on, off or on charging. The colour of the LED is yellow when on and orange when charging. This may not be a grand design implementation, but it surely can be a useful one. The zoom trigger is located next to the shutter release button and is a common design seen on most cameras.
The pop up flash is housed directly above the lens and feels sturdy. The EVF is featured directly at the back of it; making the camera retain its compact properties. A unique, but not uncommon feature of this camera is that it can be charged directly by plugging it to a power source. This removes the hassle of removing the battery every time it needs to be juiced up. Connectivity options are located to the left of the camera near the charging port. These include a mini HDMI and a proprietary USB port. The flaps of these ports are made of plastic and feel sturdy, as well. The battery bay is located underneath and it also houses a slot for the memory card. Though the flap does not have a locking mechanism, the flap is sturdy and it will not open unless intended. The overall design of this camera is really good and it feels sturdy as well.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Resolution
Sensor Resolution 16.2
- Type of Camera
Type of Camera Prosumer
- Sensors
Sensor Type CMOS
Shutter Speed 2-1/4000
ISO Sensitivity Range 100-3200
Optical Viewfinder No
Burst Mode No Information
Manual Focus Yes
- Other Features
Image Stabilizer Yes
- Zoom
Optical Zoom 30x
Digital Zoom 120x
- Lens
Aperture f/2.8-6.3
- Image
Image Format JPEG
- Screen
LCD Size 3.0
Resolution 921K
- Video
Maximum Resolution 1440 x 1080 / 25fps
- Interface
WiFi No
- Connectivity
PictBridge No
- Memory
Type of Card Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
- Shooting Programmes
Face Detection Yes
- Battery
Rechargeable Battery Type Li-Ion
Number of Batteries 1
Shots 410
- Dimensions
Width 121.6
Depth 93.1
Height 86.6
Weight 525 grams
- More Features
Unique Feature
- After Sales Service
Warranty Period 3
Warranty Period 3
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Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s edition of Because You Can!
Why would you want to take a super huge telescoping SLR lens and attach it to your iPhone?Because You Can!™©®
Well, you can now that this crazy iPhone SLR Lens mounting kit exists.
Sure, the tiny sensor in your iPhone can’t really take advantage of all of the benefits of a high quality lens — and sure, the size difference between a kit with an iPhone and a kit with a proper body is relatively small once you’ve brought any decent-sized lens into the picture.. but hey, lets see your SLR upload your awesome Desert Safari pictures to Dropbox with nothing but an EDGE connection and a prayer.
The lens mount comes in two flavors: one for Canon EOS lenses, and one for Nikon tubes. Both can be found for the sticker-shock-tastic price of Rs 10,000
Hasselblad makes cameras that are in a league of their own. Their latest camera, the H4D-200MS takes things to a completely new level. For one, it’s a 200 megapixel camera as compared to most DSLRs that use 10 and 25 MP sensors. The H4D-200MS uses a 50 MP sensor that can capture six photos into one.
Not the cheapest camera around
Unlike other cameras that can let you stitch multiple images into a single panaromic image, this one has motors which shift the sensor and captures the images. The sensor on the camera is larger than most DSLRs and can capture images with a resolution of 6132 x 8176. The ISO sensitivity range of the sensor is between 50 and 800. A single RAW image file measures close to 600 MB. You’re likely to require a high-performance, high-capacity memory card as well. CompactFlash is supported but going by the size of each image, it would be advisable to use a hard drive, which is something this camera supports. The Hasselblad H4D-200MS doesn’t come cheap. It’s selling for approximately Rs. 20,00,000. Users of the existing H4D-50MS can upgrade to the H4D-200MS by paying a difference of $10,000.
It seemed that the whole range of Alphas will be going through a big change. Shown earlier on their A55 and A33 models, Sony now confirmed that its translucent mirror tech will be coming to the entire Alpha line.
The sensor actually captures light through the mirror itself, which is just reflective enough to allow for real-time focusing even while capturing video. This is indeed a rather bold move, as thus far we’ve yet to see the overall results of this new tech in photography, and only time will tell whether it helps to boost Sony’s street cred up to Canon and Nikon levels.
With CES here, Kodak isn’t going to sit back and do nothing. The company has announced a bunch of devices to keep you occupied during the New Year. First off is the Easyshare Touch, a $149 camera that features a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen display, dedicated video recording button, 14-megapixel image sensor, 5x optical zoom and HDMI input. There is also the Easyshare Mini, touted as Kodak’s smallest camera that is “about the size of a credit card”. It features a 10-megapixel image sensor, 2.5-inch LCD display, 3x optical zoom lens and a front mirror for those times that you’re feeling vain.For $79.95, you’ll be able to purchase the Easyshare Sport, a waterproof camera that can survive up to ten feet underwater. It’s also rugged enough to take on dirt and dust while capturing 12-megapixel pictures and showing them off on the 2.4-inch LCD display.
When it comes to video, you’ll be able to pick up the Playfull camcorder for $149.99. It features an ultra slim design that allows it to fit into the pocket of your skinny jeans. You’re offered a 1080p capture mode and a Share button that will make it easy to upload your media to YouTube or a social network. It’s also able to capture 5-megapixel still images.
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