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Cameras & Imaging
Samsung gets to grips with the latest camcorder technology.
The annual January Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is always a good litmus test for the industry. It’s a time when manufacturers showpiece their upcoming models and for me, there is every chance that 2011 is set to be another year when electronic imaging takes a further giant leap forward. Samsung has been quick off the blocks with the announcement of the HMX-Q10 camcorder,…
New year, new lineup from Canon
Well, while we’ve all been busy stuffing our faces with mince pies and drinking up the national beer lake, the folk at Canon have been busy with other things. That must be why they are greeting the new year not with a hangover but with a new lineup of five new cameras and 10 – yes 10 – new camcorders. Surely with such a raft…
Samsung SH100: Use your phone as a remote control for your camera
Don’t wait until you get home to bore your friends and family with your holiday photos! Get hold of the Samsung SH100 Wi-Fi enabled compact camera and you can subject them to all your pictures while you’re still away. We jest of course, but the SH100 does allow you to share your favourite pics with friends and family on social networks and the internet, wherever…
‘Blag’ a great photograph with Sony’s new Bloggie range
Despite the fact many of us regard ourselves as secret ‘David Baileys’, the growing popularity of wonderfully simple yet highly effective pocket cameras, is evidence that for the less talented of photographer a camera that is easy to function yet shoots in high quality is paramount. It is within these dominions where Sony’s three new Bloggie cameras excel, being ‘wonderfully simple’ to shoot and share….
Five of the best pocket-sized camcorders
After the Scottish engineer, John Baird first captured moving pictures for television, camcorders were born based on his findings, with the first demonstration of a camcorder taking place in 1956. Since then these incredible devices have never looked back and have evolved at a tremendous rate. Like most gadgets in the modern age, camcorders are becoming progressively smaller, so small in fact that you can…
Make someone snap-happy this Christmas
Whatever your budget, you should be able to pick up some great gifts this Christmas for everyone from the keen amateur photographer to the kids. Shop around online for some excellent prices. Compact cameras For a point-and-shoot camera, you can’t go wrong with the Canon Powershot A300 IS. It delivers clear images (it has 12.1MP onboard) and will also be a good choice for anyone…
Hands on with Panasonic’s TA1 Camcorder
LatestGadgets had the chance to test out the Panasonic HM-TA1. This will be Panasonic’s first pocket camcorder and goes toe to toe with the Flip Ultra HD. Let’s see how it compares. The HM-TA1 is very easy to use and I was up and running within minutes. All the software is preloaded on to the camcorder so no CD required here. There are a few…
Samsung WB2000 review: On my Christmas wishlist
The Samsung WB2000 is the second compact camera I’ve reviewed from Samsung this week, and like the waterproof WP10, the build quality is admirable. Out of the box, it impresses with its matte black surround, which makes it easy to hold (along with a raised textured panel on the right) and its fantastic AMOLED screen. ‘Real’ photographers will appreciate its RAW file support, and from…
Samsung WP10 review: shiny happy snapper
First impressions of the shiny red Samsung WP10 that arrived in the post were pretty good. It’s a waterproof camera (up to 3m) and as such is really solidly built, with slide-to-lock solid flaps for camera and memory card. The front looks a bit sparse – just the lens and the flash at the top of the front, but this does give you plenty of…
TWIG: Three’s Human Hotspots, Chilli WatchCam and LG’s NetCast
The Week in Gadgets If you see one of these dudes in the streets, sidle up to them, they’ll probably have something you’ll find useful – wifi. The ‘Human Hotspots’ will use Three’s MiFi®, which uses Three’s 3G network to create a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. I own a MiFi (I went out and bought one … well it was online so I stayed in and…
Hands on with Flip UltraHD and MinoHD
Cisco has announced its third generation of the popular Flip camcorders, Flip UltraHD and Flip MinoHD. They improved from the second generation with enhanced HD video quality and image stabilisation. It is now easier to upload videos and share. The Flip UltraHD is 25% slimmer than its predecessor, which felt a little like a brick. The video is now 720p resolution at 50 fps. The…
Kodak Playtouch camcorder: Capacitive touchscreen, HD footage and much, much more
If you’ve got a smartphone, you’re probably already addicted to touchscreen technology. So if I tell you that Kodak’s latest camcorder also has touch screen controls, you might get just a little bit excited. The Playtouch is the latest in the line of ‘Play’ cameras from Kodak, the last being the PlaySport, which was pretty well received. The Playtouch is obviously relying on its touchscreen…
Ion Twin Video camera: Perfect for double-takes
The latest Twin Video camera from Ion could change the face of You’ve Been Framed for ever! The latest take on the handheld video camera, the Twin Video has a front and rear lens, so, so you can record your reaction when your toddler falls asleep into his dinner, or when that stray football comes hurtling towards your face. As you’re recording, you can also…
ViewSonic 3DV5: Your own 3D movies – for £150
The price of 3D goodies plummets ever lower with the release of Viewsonic’s latest 3D camcorder. Ease of use is the order of the day for the ViewSonic 3DV5, which offers one-touch recording, and a quick switch between 2D and 3D recording. To watch your movies, just plug in the camcorder to your computer via USB, or straight into a 3D TV with the HDMI…
Ricoh CX4 review: Miniaturise your world
At first glance, the Ricoh CX4 looks like your average compact camera. My review sample came in a rather uninspiring black, but search online and you’ll be able to buy it in a rather more fetching pink or silver. However, it is compact and has smooth edges, which make it easy to slip into a pocket. It is missing the textured ‘handgrip’ of its predecessor…
