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Panasonic NV-DS60EN digital video camera:-


* Location: Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
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* Date Posted: August 5
* Price: Rs 18,000


Panasonic NV-DS60EN MiniDV camcorder

Package includes:

2 camera cases
1 UV Filter
1 wired remote
1 wireless remote
1 head cleaner
1 Operation Instructions
1 Cables to Television
1 USB connector
1 AC Adapter
1 Battery
1 strap
1 VGA adapter
1 CD

Panasonic NV DS60 - camcorder - Mini DV specifications

* Enclosure Color Silver
* Digital Zoom 500 x
* Optical Sensor Size 1/6 in
* Optical Sensor Type CCD
* Min Illumination 2.0 lux
* Analog Video Format PAL
* Special Effects Solarization , Strobe , Mix , Gain-up , Wipe , Mosaic , Picture-in-Picture , Multi-image screen , Negative , Mirror , Trail
* Image Stabilizer Electronic
* Digital Scene Transition Black fader
* Min Shutter Speed 0.02 sec
* Max Shutter Speed 0.000125 sec
* Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
* Shooting Programs Portrait mode , Spotlight , Surf & snow , Sports mode , Low light
* White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
* White Balance Presets Indoor , Outdoor
* Exposure Modes Automatic , Program
* Camera Flash None

Main Features
* Color Support Color
* Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
* Media Type Mini DV
* Recording Speed SP , LP

Lens System
* Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 23.0 mm - F/1.8-2.3
* Focal Length 2.3 mm - 23.0 mm
* Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.3
* Optical Zoom 10 x
* Lens system type Zoom lens
* Min focal length 2.3 mm
* Max focal length 23.0 mm
* Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
* Filter Size 27.0 mm
* Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera -391.5 mm
* Focus Adjustment Automatic , Manual
* Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

Additional Features
* Edit Functions Audio dubbing
* Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
* Digital Still Camera Function Yes
* Search Modes Blank search , Photo search , Index search
* Additional Features Date/time stamp , Progressive shutter system
* Built-in Light Yes
* Time Code Yes
* Included Accessories Camcorder shoulder strap

Viewfinder
* Viewfinder Type Electronic
* Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.44 in
* Viewfinder Resolution 113000.0 pixels

Display
* Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color

Microphone
* Type Microphone - Built-in
* Microphone Features Zoom

Connections
* Connector Type 1.0 x S-Video output , 1.0 x Composite video/audio output , 1.0 x Microphone , 1.0 x Headphones , 1.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) , 1.0 x Serial , 1.0 x DC power input

Audio Input
* Audio input type Microphone
* Microphone type Built-in
* Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
* Microphone Technology Electret condenser

* Display Form Factor Rotating
* Display Format 113000.0 pixels
* Viewfinder Color Support Black & white

Environmental Parameters
* Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
* Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Item(s) conditions:

There is wear on the strap but in excellent condition and records well.

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The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 is coming!

Chicago will be hosting the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. We are recruiting you to showcase your new inventions, accomplishments, or political views to the world! Now is your chance to make yourself heard. Scroll down and click on the links to the left to see what you will be responsible for completing prior to the fair.


A Call for Exhibits



Your Challenge...

With the help of your teacher, you will find a partner

2. Each partnership will choose a topic from the exhibits link to the left of this page

3. The partnership will research the topic in the library

4. The class will attend the Chicago’s World Fair in 1893.
__a. Each partnership will have a booth set up at the fair
__b. The Fair day will be on Monday, December 21, 2009 in the LMC

5. The partnership will need to include the following at their booth:
__a. An auditory sales pitch
__b. Five visual aids
__c. some type of propaganda poster, signs, pamphlets, etc.
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__e. At least one item that is hands on
__f. Historically accurate
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Astroscope Night Vision Adapter for Canon SLR Cameras:-

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Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd Digital Camera - Review

Design and Features of the Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd Digicam:-

Like most, the 6-megapixel Z5fd offers a 3x zoom lens with a typically narrow f/3.5-4.2 36mm-108mm-equivalent lens. The 148g camera's dimensions are 99 x 55 x 19mm, which makes it comfortable to stick in your pocket, but not quite as comfortable to shoot with. For instance, because of the combination of the camera's thin profile and the position of the lens so close to the edge, our finger frequently crept into the frame (only once did it actually end up in the photo, though).



The Z5fd's most novel feature is the Trimming for Blog tool, which, in addition to the age-old ability to crop a photo to 640 x 480, allows you to download the photos to a compatible device via IrSimple. We are not sure how popular this is in Asia, but as far as we can tell, not a lot of phones in the US support it. So as of now, all you can really do is bounce the photos back and forth among select Fujifilm cameras.

Calling out the face detection with a dedicated button (and, of course, the "fd" in the model name) certainly makes it easier to find and use, but I'm still on the fence about how useful it is. It can locate more than one face in a scene but must choose a single face to take priority--usually the one closest to the center of the frame. The algorithm needs to be able to resolve two eyes, which seems to mean a horizontal angle of about 25 or 30 degrees off face front; it seems to have more tolerance vertically. A face must be within roughly 20 feet, and beyond that it starts to struggle. It's not fast enough to keep up with changing positions, and you frequently end up shooting in between face-focus locks (at which point it acts like normal focus).



Another Fujifilm staple is the Natural Light and Flash scene mode, which shoots two consecutive shots, one at a high ISO setting without flash, and one at a lower ISO setting with flash. You can then choose which look you prefer. The rest of the scene modes are pretty standard: Natural Light (high ISO), Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Museum, Party, Flower (macro), and Text. A Picture Stabilization mode merely uses high ISO settings to enable faster shutter speeds. In macro mode the camera can focus as close as about 3.1 inches.

That's about it. The Z5fd completely lacks any manual controls. No shutter- or aperture-priority exposure, no metering choices--not even manual white balance.

Though the 2.5-inch LCD tends to blow out in bright sunlight, it otherwise works very well. Plus, the Z5fd offers the option of driving the display at 30fps, 60fps, or in a standard power save mode. Though denoted by frame rates, the 60fps does make the screen look slightly higher resolution than the other modes. As you'd guess, it draws more power, as well.

Performance of the Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd Digicam


The Z5fd's performance falls on the high side of average for its class; in other words, it doesn't set any records, but it's got little to be ashamed about. It's up and shooting within 1.6 seconds, and imposes a reasonable 0.5-second shutter delay under typical bright shooting conditions. In less-than-optimal light, that increases to about 1.1 seconds, good for its type. Unsurprisingly, it follows that it has a very good typical shot-to-shot time of 1.7 seconds. With flash enabled, that time rises to about 2.6 seconds.



Burst shooting represents the Z5fd's weakest performance aspect; maxing out at 0.7fps, it's not very useful. Fujifilm supplies 2.2fps Top 3 and Final 3 burst modes to help compensate: Top 3 simply bursts for three shots while Final 3 shoots up to 40 frames, saving only the last three.

Though its photos can be pretty good, the Z5fd performs inconsistently. On one hand, we see no lens distortion or focus problems, nary a compression artifact and only the occasional case of purple fringing. Photos look relatively sharp and white balance reasonably neutral. If you want that typical vivid snapshot appearance, you'll have to switch into Chrome (as in slide film) color mode, because the standard mode looks a little flat relative to most point-and-shoot models.

Image Quality of the Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd Digicam


Producing consistently correct exposures is the Z5fd's biggest issue. Though not uncommon among budget cameras, poor exposure of backlit subjects is unnecessary; all the manufacturer has to do is link spot metering to the center-point focus setting, an option which many of them, including the Z5fd, provide. It doesn't need to be user selectable. Using fill flash is a poor substitute, especially given the Z5fd's limited range of up to 11.5 feet (wide angle, auto ISO). The Z5fd also has problems with any unevenly lit scene, something that can't be solved by increasing the ISO sensitivity setting.

Furthermore, the Z5fd doesn't fare very well shooting movies. They look okay played at actual size (640x480); they should, given the MJPEG AVI file's somewhat piggy megabyte per minute of storage. But the camera can't optically zoom during capture, and doesn't even refocus if you pan across a scene.

All of which adds up to a pretty typical, not particularly notable addition to the budget-camera pantheon. The Fujifilm FinePix Z5fd probably ranks as one of the smaller, cuter budget models, but it's ultimately your call as to whether the marginally slimmer build makes up for the missing features and inconsistent photo quality. We don't think it does.

EOS 450D get ready to play:-

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 24 January 2008: Canon today launches its latest D-SLR, the EOS 450D. Featuring a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor, EOS Integrated Cleaning System, 3.0” LCD with Live View mode and a new 9-point AF system, the model presents consumers with an unprecedented level of image quality and versatility at this end of the market.

The EOS 450D employs features already proven in Canon’s professional EOS-1 series cameras, including the DIGIC III image processor and a redesigned menu system that enables features such as direct control of Speedlite flash units from the camera LCD. A choice of 13 custom functions allows the photographer to customise the camera to their shooting style.

“The EOS 450D bears the fruits of more than 20 years of ongoing investment into EOS,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. “This camera continues Canon’s policy of taking technologies proven in the professional arena and putting them within reach of a wider market of amateur photographers.”

The EOS 450D features:-

* 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor
* Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System
* 3.5 frames per second
* 3.0” LCD with Live View shooting
* 9-point wide-area AF system with f/2.8 cross-type centre point
* Picture Style image processing parameters
* DIGIC III image processor
* Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software1
* Compact and Lightweight body
* Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites

The EOS quality advantage:-

With all key components developed and manufactured in-house, EOS offers photographers a unique quality advantage. The EOS 450D’s specially designed 12.2 Megapixel sensor employs Canon’s high-sensitivity, low-noise CMOS technology to produce richly detailed images with minimal grain. The DIGIC III processor ensures superior image rendering and rapid response times, with an almost instant 0.1 start up. Image data is processed at 14 bits for Delivering a burst rate of 3.5 frames per second, the DIGIC III processor works with the image buffer to handle up to 53 JPEGs (6 in RAW) without interruption.

Built for better photos:-

The EOS 450D is designed to make photography a fluid experience for photographers of all levels and experience. Housed in a compact body that weighs less than 475 grams, the camera features an improved grip design that provides a natural, ergonomic fit with the user’s hands. A large, bright viewfinder makes image composition clearer and more comfortable. The menu system inherited from professional EOS cameras uses a simplified tab structure that does away with scrolling. It includes a user-defined My Menu tab for instant access to frequently used settings.

Several custom functions are available to optimise the quality of photos captured in a range of situations. Highlight Tone Priority boosts the dynamic range at the highlight end, providing better tonal detail from wedding dresses, cloudy skies and other bright objects. The new Auto Lighting Optimiser corrects brightness and contrast during image processing, while improving skin tones in portraits by ensuring correct exposure for faces. Photographers can also enable additional noise reduction for shots captured at high ISO speeds.

Live View:-

Available for the first time on a Canon consumer D-SLR, Live View mode makes it easier to shoot from awkward angles, such as ground-level macro shots or when shooting from a tripod. The image from the Live View mode is displayed as a smooth, 30fps video feed on the 3.0” LCD, which is 50% brighter than the screen of the EOS 400D. A grid line display and live histogram can be selected to help with shot composition and exposure. While focusing, the photographer can zoom in on specific details with up to 10x magnification of the image displayed on the LCD screen. Two types of auto focus are available: Quick AF flips the camera mirror momentarily to engage the AF sensor; Live AF uses the image contrast data to focus - a method familiar to anyone upgrading from a compact digital camera.

For studio environments, remote Live View lets the photographer compose, adjust settings and capture the shot from a PC using the supplied EOS utility software.

Other improvements:-

The EOS 450D complements its headline features with a host of smaller improvements that enhance the photographic experience. The viewfinder now displays all key exposure information including ISO speed. The addition of spot metering (4% of viewfinder) allows for greater control over exposure in tricky lighting conditions. PictBridge functionality has been expanded so that photographers can correct horizons and add picture effects before printing. A new high capacity battery extends shooting time on a single charge to a maximum of 500 shots.

Software:-

The EOS 450D is supplied with a comprehensive software suite that provides everything the photograph needs to manage and process images. This includes Digital Photo Professional (DPP), a powerful RAW converter that provides complete RAW image processing control. DPP also integrates with camera features such as Dust Delete Data and Picture Styles. The supplied Picture Style Editor software can be used to create custom Picture Styles for fine control over colour display. The camera also comes with EOS Utility, Image/Zoom Browser and Photostitch.
Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi Specifications

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Nikon D90 Overview

by Shawn Barnett,
Dave Etchells
and Zig Weidelich
Hands-on Preview: 08/27/08
Update 08/27/08: First test shots posted! See the Samples tab.
Update 08/28/08: Added more test shots, including our low-light, flash and macro series.
Update 10/08/08: Posted full test results from a production unit! See the Optics, Exposure and Performance tabs/subtabs for all the details.
Update 10/10/08: Posted competitive comparisons and conclusions, brought to full review status.
Update 10/20/08: Posted a number of video examples and observations on the Nikon D90 Video page.

Nikon has been cranking out new digital SLR camera upgrades like crazy these last two years, with the low, high, and pro end of the lineup getting update after update, but the mid-level SLR in particular has gone more than 18 months without an upgrade. While the Nikon D80 has a rich feature-set and maintained a high resale value throughout its tenure, it's due for an upgrade.

Though it's late to the party, the Nikon D90 arrives fashionably, just as its predecessor did in late 2006. It comes sauntering in with most of the current hot features that the D80 lacked, plus a new twist that will bowl them all over with its relevance and utility.

With a 12.3-megapixel sensor, the Nikon D90 rises to the resolution of the more professional D300. It also shares the same sensitivity as the D300, ranging from ISO 200 to 3,200, plus L1 (100) and H1 (6,400).

Another essential upgrade on the Nikon D90 is the move to a high resolution 3-inch LCD screen. The 920,000-pixel display has a 170-degree viewing angle and appears to be as nice as the new screens found on the D3 and D300. It makes checking focus and using Live view mode that much more pleasant.

New to the intermediate range for Nikon, the Live View feature offers some new tricks over the mode found on the Nikon D90's high-end predecessors, particularly including Face Detection. Surprisingly, there is no phase-detect autofocus available on the Nikon D90 when in Live view mode, only three contrast-detect modes: Face Priority, Wide Area, and Normal Area. Just as we've seen on consumer cameras, in Face Detection mode, a box surrounds detected faces and follows them around the screen. The Nikon D90 can track up to five faces. Live view is activated with a dedicated button just right of the LCD.

Though Face Detection is helpful in Live view mode, its utility goes further, as it's now an integral part of Nikon's Scene Recognition System (SRS). Thanks to the Nikon D90's 420-pixel matrix metering sensor, the SRS can combine color metering with autofocus sensor data and tune white balance and exposure with a particular bias toward getting faces exposed properly. In theory, this should also include making sure the Nikon D90 focuses on an eye rather than a nose or forehead. If true in practice, this is quite an advance. Face detection even comes into play in i-TTL Flash control.

The Nikon D90's 11-point phase-detect AF system is arrayed in a diamond pattern and now includes 3D focus tracking as found on the D3 and D300.

Since the dawn of Live view on SLRs, the obvious question has been, "Why no movie mode? If you can draw a live image off the sensor, why can't you record it?" Nikon is the first to answer the question with a resounding, "You can!" The Nikon D90 records movies as a Motion JPEG in AVI format at 24 frames per second at what they're calling "720p equivalent" resolution: 1,280 x 720. Other resolutions include 640 x 424, and 320 x 216. Though you have to focus manually, and aperture remains fixed during recording, audio for the videos is captured through the monaural mic on the camera.

A new lens will ship with the Nikon D90 kit, as well: the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR, with one extra-low dispersion element and one hybrid aspheric element to improve image quality.

The Nikon D90 began shipping to the US market in September, 2008, with a suggested retail price of $999.95, or $1,299.95 with the 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR lens. (Note that you save about $100 buying the lens with the kit.)


Nikon D90 User Report:-

by Shawn Barnett and Dave Etchells

There are a lot of great digital SLRs on the market, and I've had the pleasure of using most of them. But I've never taken to a camera as quickly and easily as I did to the Nikon D80, announced in 2006. Within moments of using it, I could tell I had a winner in my hands. The fit, the operation, and the lens was just right for getting all the shots I saw around me, in one camera.

The Nikon D90 felt so much like the Nikon D80 that I had to check the badge to make sure I hadn't picked up the wrong camera. Even the new lens felt pretty much the same, if a little shorter. The dimensions of the Nikon D90's body are indeed identical, measuring 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0in (132 x 103 x 77mm), and the weight is only 1.2 ounces (35g) heavier. But what you get for that extra weight is noticeable indeed.

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Bushnell introduced binoculars Digital Camera which has combination of binocular and digital camera. The minimum focal length is 3m. It can wide focal length 8 times –up to 30 times and weights 419g. ‘Imageview’ features 5 mega-pixels resolution, 16Mb inner memory, up to 1GB with extra SD card. It runs with two AAA batteries and you can find images that you took a picture on 1.5’’ LCD display placed on the upper side. It is possible to record videos for 5 sec up to 60 sec.

When you are watching a sports match in a huge stadium it may be helpful. It costs US$315.

The Casio Exilim range of cameras has been expanded by the company in order to obtain a larger market share in the digital camera market. The Casio EX-Z300 is our favorite one amongst the three cameras.

The Casio Exilim EZ-Z300 is a 10.1 megapixel camera with 4x Zoom and about 40MB of internal memory. The camera comes with a neat 3inch LCD display which guides you in taking good photos with high quality.

The Casio Exilim EZ-Z250 has a 9.1 megapixel camera with almost the same features mentioned above in the Z300.

Both these cameras run on the Exilim Engine 3.0 which offers high noise reduction, good quality images. Face detection to an extent and shake reduction as well. The Z300 and the Z250 both have movie modes which can record video with H.264 codec which is same as MP4 and can be played on your iPods or Zunes.

The Casio EZ-Z85 is also a 9.1 megapixel camera with similar features except the 2.6 LCD screen instead of the 3inch screen.

The EZ-Z300 will cost you around $300, EZ-Z250 around $250 and the best bet for value money buy is the EZ-Z85 for less than $180.