Got a spare $34,000 to drop on a camera? Then you may want to check out the new Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS.
The Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS features a 50 megapixel sensor, and it can capture four shots in a row, the sensor is moved by one pixel between each shot to record full RGB values at each position.
If you fancy taking a couple of fish eye photos with your new DSLR but find it hard to part with the cash to purchase a branded fish eye lens. then this creative DIY method of creating might be a good project for this weekend.
Using a fish-eye door viewer, a couple of pieces of scrap wood and duct tape you too. can create though perfect fish eye photographs.
The DIY fish eye lens above has been fitted to a standard Nikon 18-105mm VR lens.
Full instructions can be found over at Instructables.
Via Lifehacker
We have seen a couple of new digital cameras from Casio this week, like the Casio Exilim EX-FH25, now Casio has launched a new compact digital camera which is designed to take a beating, the Casio Exilim EX-G1.
The Casio Exilim EX-G1 is the first compact camera in Casio’s new G-series range, and it is designed to be able to withstand bumps and knocks, as well as water, dust and cold temperatures.
As well as launching the new Casio Exilim EX-FC150, Casio has also launched a new superzoom camera, the Casio Exilim EX-FH25.
The Casio Exilim EX-FH25 features a 10 megapixel sensor, a 3 inch LCD screen, 20 x optical zoom and an ISO range of 100-3200.
Leica has confirmed the launch of a limited edition of its M7 camera, the Leica M7 Hermes Edition.
The Leica M7 Hermes Edition is the second collaboration between Leica and Hermes, there will only be 200 of this limited edition Leica M7 produced, 100 in orange and 100 in green, and each camera will features a special sequential serial number between 001 and 200.
Casio has added a new compact digital camera to its range with the launch of the Casio Exilim EX-FC150.
The Casio Exilim EX-FC150 is the updated version of the EX-FC100, and it comes with a 10 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, and a 37-185mm 5 x optical zoom lens, plus a 2.7 inch LCD display.
Ricoh has launched the GXR which they call an ‘interchangeable unit camera system’, so basically it is a modular camera system with a bunch of interchangeable parts.
The Ricoh GXR features interchangeable lenses which slide into the body of the camera, this is designed to keep the body of the camera small, and the interchangeable units change the cameras megapixels.
Following on from the Olympus PEN EP-1, Olympus has added a new Micro Four Thirds camera to its range, the Olympus PEN E-P2.
The Olympus PEN E-P2 adds a few features over the EP-1, which include Olympus’s new VF-2 viewfinder, it comes with a 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor, with image stabilization and dust reduction, and an ISO range up to 6400.
Canon has launched their latest high end DSLR camera, the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV.
The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV features an APS-H-sized 16 megapixel sensor, with a 1.3x crop factor, and a normal ISO range of 100 to 12,800, it also has an expanded ISO range up to 102,400.
Here is a useful accessory for you digital camera that you can make yourself, the DIY camera hand strap from the guys over at Photojojo.
We have already seen the new Pentax K-x DSLR which comes in a range of funky colors, obviously Pentax don’t think those are colorful enough so they have decided to release the Pentax K-x ‘Robotic Colors’ Limited Edition in Japan.
The Pentax K-x ‘Robotic Colors’ Limited Edition will only be available in Japan, only 100 will be released and the design is inspired by the Kore Ja Nai robo toy.
Memorex has launched a pair of new pocket video cameras, the Memorex MyVideo HD and MyVideo VGA.
The Memorex MyVideo HD can record HD video in 720p, and it feature HMDI out so you can hook it up directly to your HDTV to playback your videos.
