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Pentax Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS Digital Cameras
Today, Pentax announced the new Optio WG-1 and Optio WG-1 GPS rugged adventure series digital cameras. Available with and without GPS, the Optio WG-1 is waterproof to 33 feet, coldproof to as low as –10 degrees C (14 degrees F), shockproof to falls up to 5 feet, dustproof, and crushproof to withstand up to 220 […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix TS3 Rugged Waterproof Camera – New Sensor, Full HD and GPS
Panasonic has announced a new waterproof, shockproof point-and-shoot camera. The Panasonic Lumix TS3 replaces the TS2 as their top-of-the line rugged outdoor point-and-shoot camera. It increases the waterproof depth rating from 33 to 40 feet (12.2 m), bumps video resolution to 1920 x 1080 full HD, adds GPS and 3D shooting; and a new […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot DSC-TX100V, DSC-TX10, DSC-HX7V, DSC-WX10 and DSC-WX9 Digital Cameras
Sony announced five new 16.2-megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor Cybershot digital cameras, the DSC-TX100V, DSC-TX10, DSC-HX7V, DSC-WX10 and the DSC-WX9, that also include 3D photos and full HD video recording. The Cybershot DSC-TX100V features 1920 x 1080/60p full HD video recording, 3D Sweep Panorama, 3D image capture, built-in GPS and Compass, a 3.5-inch OLED […]
Read More »Olympus Tough TG-610 and TG-310 Waterproof, Shockproof and Freezeproof Digital Cameras
Today, Olympus announced two new Tough waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof digital cameras, the TG-610 and TG-310. The Olympus TG-610 features a 5x Optical Zoom and 4x Digital Zoom (28-140mm equivalent in 35mm photography) lens, a 3.0-inch Hypercrystal III scratch-resistant LCD, Automatic Underwater White Balance, 36 Shooting Modes including four underwater scene modes, a Macro LED, […]
Read More »Fujifilm FinePix XP30 and XP20 Rugged GPS Digital Cameras
Fujifilm announced the new FinePix XP30 and FinePix XP20 waterproof, shockproof, dustproof and freezeproof digital cameras. The FinePix XP30 features 14.2-megapixels, a Fujinon 5x 28-140mm (35 mm equivalent) wide optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD, 720p HD movie recording, CCD shift image stabilization, Motion Panorama mode, and GPS with Route Logging and Photobook Assist. The […]
Read More »Kodak EasyShare Touch, Mini and Sport Digital Cameras
Today, Kodak announced three new digital cameras, the EasyShare Touch, EasyShare Mini, and the EasyShare Sport. The New Kodak EasyShare Touch features 14-megapixels, a 5X wide-angle Schneider-Kreuznach Optical Zoom Lens, a 3-inch touchscreen LCD, 720p HD video recording, Smart Capture and Face Recognition features, scene and artistic modes, and Kodak’s Share Button for 3-step sharing. […]
Read More »Kodak Playfull and Playsport HD Pocket Video Cameras
Today, Kodak announced two new HD pocket video cameras, the Playfull and the next generation Playsport. The slim Kodak Playfull features full 1080p HD video recording, 5-megapixel still photos, on-camera editing, a designated Kodak Share Button, digital image stabilization, effects such as black and white, sepia, high saturation and 70’s film, LCD Glare Shield, Smart […]
Read More »2011 Underwater Photo & Video Competitions: Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia
The Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia photo and video competitions are back again for their 6th anniversary, featuring over $120,000 in prizes of dive resort and live aboard packages, underwater photo and video equipment, and scuba diving gear. Our World Underwater has technical categories such as, Macro Traditional, Macro Unrestricted, Super Macro Traditional, Wide […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX5 Waterproof Camera Review
The TX5 is Sony’s first waterproof point-and-shoot camera. Actually, I’ve been told there was a 2-megapixel model a few years ago. That makes this their first modern, rugged camera, with really useable features and resolution. The Sony Web site calls the TX5, “So rugged, it’s practically everything-proof.” It’s waterproof to 10 feet (3m), shockproof from […]
Read More »Underwater Photography Guide's Ocean Art Photography Competition 2010
The Underwater Photography Guide has announced the Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition 2010. Submissions will be accepted from between August 1, 2010 and November 14, 2010. The competition has 11 categories, including a Novice DSLR category, 3 compact camera categories, Supermacro, Nudibranchs, Divers/Fashion, Wide-angle, Macro, Marine Life Portraits and Marine Life Behavior.
Read More »Sanyo Waterproof & Full HD Dual Camera Xacti VPC-CA102YL
Sanyo announced the Dual Camera Xacti VPC-CA102YL, perfect for any indoor or outdoor adventure. The Dual Camera Xacti VPC-CA102YL is waterproof to a depth of ten feet underwater and features Full HD video recording (1920 x 1080) that can record over 480 minutes of Full HD video on a single 64GB SDXC memory card, MPEG-4 […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix TS10 Affordable Waterproof Camera
Panasonic has added a more affordable model to their Lumix TS rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot camera line. The new 14-megapixel Panasonic Lumix TS10 is waterproof to 10 feet and can handle drops of 5 feet. It has a 4x optical zoom lens (35-140mm equivalent) with Mega O.I.S. image stabilization and it can capture 720p HD MPEG […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX5 Sample Photos
High-resolution studio sample photos taken with the Sony Cybershot TX5 waterproof point-and-shoot camera, which features a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor. All sample photos were shot JPEG (there is no RAW option) in Program using the tungsten white balance preset. The images were converted to TIFF with Adobe Lightroom and the logo, text and graybar were […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot TX5 Waterproof Camera Preview & Sample Video
A couple of months ago Sony sent me their new pocket-sized waterproof camera, the Cybershot TX5. It’s waterproof to 10 feet (3 meters) and able to withstand five-foot drops – perfect for beach vacation abuse! So I promptly took it to Mazatlan, Mexico to play in the ocean. A detailed TX5 pro review is in […]
Read More »Five Great Digital Cameras For Summer
I’m not quite sure how it happened, but here we are on the edge of July, right smack in the middle of summer (on the top of the globe, anyway). No doubt, many of you have exciting summer vacations, activities and events planned that could benefit from a new digital camera. This article lists five […]
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