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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Casio Rolls Out F1 Ahead of PMA

CEA did it's darnedest to bring more digital photography exhibits and displays into the show, including a dedicated Digital Photography Showcase in the South Hall for first-time exhibitors. The effort appears to have turned into a real competitor for the annual PMA tradeshow (which rolls into Las Vegas just two weeks from today), with hundreds of HD digicams, higher end DLSRs and HD-ready camcorders throughout the exhibit halls.

Casio's F1 is the star of the show at their booth. A unique combination of prosumer DLSR styling with unmatched features, the F1 is 6.0 megapixel ultrazoom with 2.8" LCD display, 12X optical zoom and a speed burst capture mode capable of taking 60 frames per second at full resolution. While it's digicam specs are impressive, the real kicker for this camera is the full HD movie recording that captures 1920x1080 at 60 fps. Even better, the F1 has a high-speed move recording mode that captures video at 300fps, 600 fps or even a whopping 1200fps.

Pricing and availability for the F1 have not yet been disclosed.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Analogix Preps Ultra-Low Power HDMI Transmitter

Analogix Semiconductor, Inc., is readying a new HDMI transmitter that it claims will be the industry's lowest power solution. The Cool HD technology consumes less than 50mw while supporting resolutions up to 720p and 1080i, and utilizes zero power at 480p resolution. It supports HDMI specification v1.2 and also features a high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) engine. Once released, the new CoolHD power-optimized HDMI transmitter technology will be offered in sub 0.18um CMOS process and available in either BGA or TQFP packages.

According to Analogix, the Cool HD ultra low and zero power HDMI transmitters are designed specifically to deliver high performance to the growing small form factor ultra mobile personal computing (UMPC) market and high performance portable media player (PMP's) as well as devices as camcorders, digital cameras and mobile phones. The Cool HD(TM) transmitter will and keys that enable the secure distribution of content between HDMI-enabled devices.

"The ultra low and zero power consumption features of our new transmitter technology will provide an incredible benefit to improve HD playback time from any battery operated or battery dependant mobile device," says Kewei Yang, Chairman and CEO at Analogix. "We see a significant market opportunity for our Cool HD product family as consumers expand the portable media revolution, and come to expect high quality HD format performance from a simple single HDMI connector on their mobile device."

For more information, visit www.analogix.com.

Monday, May 26, 2008

DXG Brings HD Camcorder to Radio Shack

A four-megabyte RAM card measuring about 56 by 38 centimeters (twenty-two by fifteen inches); made for the VAX 8600 minicomputer (ca. 1986). Dual in-line package (DIP) Integrated circuits populate nearly the whole board; the RAM chips are the most common kind, and located in the rectangular areas to the left and right.

DXG USA has taken the wraps off a new, low-priced DXG-569V HD High-Definition camcorder. With a vertical design for an ultra-slim form factor, the new camcorder is available immediately at Radio Shack and other stores for $169 in glossy black and silver.

The DXG-569V HD camcorder records real HD video up to 1280x720 at 30 fps for videos that are crystal-clear, crisp and colorful. Sporting a five megapixel CMOS sensor for still images, a light-weight slim design, large rotational 3” TFT screen and other advanced camera features, the DXG-569V is the perfect size to bring everywhere to capture real life -- from birthdays to baseball games, school performances, vacations and picnics.

In addition, the DXG-569V HD also features a digital voice recorder, so you can record and make notes anywhere you go. And the camcorder also can be used as a mass storage device by connecting it to a PC to easily copy and back-up documents, music files, pictures, and videos from a computer to the camcorder’s SD card.

For more information, visit www.dxgusa.com.

GE Cameras Find More Online Retail Space at Amazon.com

General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for GE digital cameras, has teamed with Amazon.com to make its entire line of digital cameras available from the online retailer.

GE-branded cameras are nothing new to Amazon.com, but now expand to include the 2008 models, including the entry-level A series, the mid-price E series, and the ultra-compact G series. Standard colors for the GE cameras are black, silver or red, with some models being available in additional colors as well. Prices start under $90.

“We’re delighted to offer our products through Amazon.com,” says Hiroshi “Hugh” Komiya, Chairman and CEO of General Imaging. “Amazon has continued its amazing growth through 2007 and now into 2008, and we’re happy to be a part of it.”

The GE cameras are among the first on the market to include blink detection and smile detection, ensuring that the user captures just the right moment when taking shots of people. After a shot is taken, the blink detection feature alerts the user that the subject’s eyes were closed and allows another attempt. The smile detection feature works by tripping the shutter automatically when the subject smiles.

One model, the GE E1050, adds several additional features, including touch-screen controls, high-definition video capture, and HDMI connectivity for use with today’s HDTV sets. It is expected to be available by June. A GPS-enabled version of the E1050, which will identify precisely where photos are taken, should be available by this fall.

For more information, visit www.ge.com/digitalcameras.

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