Archive for the ‘Compact camera’ Category
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
Samsung GALAXY Camera combines the image quality of dedicated compact cameras with the connectivity and apps of the smartphones.
Available in November, price TBA.
The Samsung GALAXY Camera is a camera that has the connectivities and funtionalities of a smartphone (minus voice calls).
The GALAXY Camera made its appearance in Singapore during Samsung’s “Be Creative” gala event at the Ritz-Carlton, which also saw the debut of the GALAXY Note II LTE in Singapore.
| Samsung GALAXY Camera |
| Megapixels |
16 MP |
| Optical Zoom |
21 x |
| Wide angle |
23mm, F2.8 |
| Max zoom |
483mm |
| ISO |
ISO 100 – 3,200 |
| LCD |
4.77″, 308ppi, 921.6k dots, 1280×720 pixels, HD Super Clear Touch |
| Movie |
1920 x 1080 px |
| OS |
Android 4.1, Jelly Bean |
| Processor |
1.4GHz Quad-core |
| Connectivity |
3G, Wi-Fi |
| Memory |
8GB int + mem slot |
| Slow motion video |
758 x 512 (120fps), 320×240 (30fps) |
| Vido output |
HDMI 1.4 |
| Flash |
Built-in |
| RAW |
No |
| Image stabilisation |
Optical Image Stabilisation |
| Size /mm |
128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 |
| Weight |
300 g |
| Battery |
1,650 mAh |
| Price |
TBA |
Enjoy 21x long optical zoom and 16 megapixels, as well as WiFi/3G and the latest Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean operating system and apps.
The GALAXY Camera has a 16-megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with 23mm lens for wide-angle shots.
It boasts a large and vivid camera display – a 4.8” (1280 x 720 pixels, 308 ppi) HD SUPER CLEAR LCD screen.
Smartphone technology, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, provides the Voice Control for users to manipulate functions such as ‘Zoom in’ and ‘Shoot’ through voice.
The GALAXY Camera includes a comprehensive set of 35 powerful photo editing features within the ‘Photo Wizard’ – such as the “Auto Face Calibration” feature – allowing users to edit their photos on the go.
The “Movie Wizard” allows users to create and edit expert-quality videos easily using the touch screen.
The GALAXY Camera also features ‘Smart Content Manager’, which intelligently creates folders, tags faces, and even suggests which pictures to delete when they do not come out as desired.
Internet connectivity enables users to share their photos easily on the Web.
Users can share photos simultaneously as they shoot when they use the ‘Share Shot’ feature.
The Samsung GALAXY Camera has 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity on to the Internet, as well as apps running off the latest Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
The camera’s convenient ‘Auto Cloud Backup’ feature will automatically save photos into the cloud via Samsung’s AllShare the instant they are taken.
Infographic showing features of the Samsung GALAXY Camera.
In addition to sharing photos on social networks and cloud services, users can also connect to a range of GALAXY devices including the GALAXY S III and GALAXY Note II.
In addition to the pre-installed applications from Samsung, users can browse the web and enjoy any application from Google Play or Samsung Apps stores.
‘S Suggest’ will also be able to recommend a new photo editing app or fun game to download if users are spoilt for choice.
The GALAXY Camera enables connection to 3G networks (HSPA+ 21Mbps on 850/900/1900/2100 MHz) via a micro-SIM, allowing photo sharing and browsing anywhere.
The GALAXY Camera also functions on Wi-Fi with Dual Band and Channel Bonding for extra speed.
Connectivity is supported by a 1.4GHz Cortex-A9 quad-core processor that enables fast web-browsing and multitasking, as well as high-speed image processing without significant impact on battery life (1,650 mAh).
The camera comes with 8GB internal memory, with a memory slot for additional external memory (SD card, micro SDHC, micro SDXC).
Cameras crossing into smartphone territory
Nikon launched its COOLPIX S800c back in August – with Android 2.3 and Wi-Fi connectivity.
It had 16 megapixels and 12x optical zoom.
I had mused about when a camera would get 3G connectivity as well.
So it is opportune that Samsung is going to deliver that in the form of GALAXY Camera in November.
The Nikon COOLPIX S800c runs Android 2.3 and has Wi-Fi connectivity.
The 3G-capable GALAXY Camera will have the same 16 megapixels but will come with 21x optical zoom and Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
What’s next?
A camera that you can press to your cheeks to call someone?
Tags:Android, cameras, Galaxy, GALAXY Camera, Jelly Bean, launch, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
The Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE (S$998) and GALAXY Camera (available November, price TBA) were launched at a gala event at The Ritz-Carlton.
Samsung also announced two local celebrities – Olivia Ong and Desmond Tan – as ambassadors for the two new gadgets.
Samsung celebrity ambassadors, Olivia Ong and Desmond Tan with their newly launched devices – GALAXY Note II and GALAXY Camera at the ‘Be Creative’ event.
Singaporean singer-songwriter, Olivia Ong will be the brand ambassador for the GALAXY Note II LTE; while MediaCorp artiste, Desmond Tan will be the ambassador for the GALAXY Camera.
“The GALAXY Note II LTE allows me to be more creative and expressive in my daily life. With its large touchscreen, S Pen and easy-to-use functions, I can now take photos and scribble words and phrases which come to mind wherever I go, and they could be the next inspiration for my upcoming albums,” said Olivia Ong.
Olivia Ong, known for her soothing and powerful vocals and songwriting prowess, will be participating in “The Wonderland” project, and embark on a creative journey to compose an original song “Wonderland”.
“Wonderland” will be made into a music video, to capture the story behind the song and more importantly, better understand what inspires her.
Olivia will capture her inspirations and write her thoughts using the Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE, and fans will get to join Olivia in her creativity process by interacting and sharing ideas with Olivia and catch behind-the-scenes videos of her creative journey to create this original song.
Olivia Ong singing her favourite song “Let It Rain” at the launch of the GALAXY Note II and GALAXY Camera at Samsung’s ‘Be Creative’ event.
MediaCorp artiste,Desmond Tan, enthuses about how he loves sharing photos with fans and loved ones on social media instantly after shoots.
Chosen as the new celebrity ambassador for the Samsung GALAXY Camera, up-and-coming MediaCorp artiste, Desmond Tan is a photography buff, who loves to share photos of his special moments with friends, fans and family.
“I love to take photos and share them online so the GALAXY Camera works perfectly for me. I can take professional-like photos, edit and upload onto Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and also use the smart and social GALAXY Camera to surf the internet and send text messages to friends and families as and when I want,” said Desmond Tan.
In preparation for his upcoming lead role in a drama, “96 Café” where he will be taking on the role of a photographer, Desmond has been exploring the various features of the GALAXY Camera by taking photos and sharing them directly from his GALAXY camera with fans who follow him on Instagram.
Other celebrities and personalities who were present at the event included creative and theatre director, Beatrice Chia-Richmond, and boutique hotelier and entrepreneur, Loh Lik Peng, who are Samsung’s ambassadors for the recently-launched GALAXY Note 10.1.
Tags:cameras, Desmond Tan, Galaxy, launch, Note, Note II, Olivia Ong, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, tablets, The Ritz-Carlton
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Monday, September 17th, 2012
Olympus has unveiled two new cameras and three new lenses for Photokina 2012 (18-23 September). At the same time, it is consolidating all its compact cameras under the new STYLUS branding.
None of the pricing is available yet.
Update (15 October, 2012):
The Recommended Retail Price of the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 has just been announced.
Option 1: Single Lens Kit (S$1,098)
- Body (Silver, Black or White)
- M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 IIR
Option 2: Double Zoom Kit (S$1,348)
- Body (Silver, Black or White)
- M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 IIR
- M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 R
The new Olympus STYLUS XZ-2 with its selection of accessories. The PEN Lite E-PL5 has its own set of chic accessories.
Photokina 2012 begins tomorrow and ends on Sunday. Below is a summary of the slew of cameras and lenses that Olympus has lined up for the biennial trade show in Cologne, Germany.
| PEN Lite E-PL5 micro four thirds MIL camera |
 Skipping the inauspicious number “4” in the Japanese language, Olympus introduces the E-PL5, the successor to the E-PL3.Available in October 2012 in Silver, Black or White.
Features:
- 16.05 megapixels
- Live MOS Sensor
- FAST AF
- Touch AF Shutter
- TruePic VI image engine
- 12 Art Filters including new “Water Colour” filter
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| STYLUS XZ-2 compact camera |
 The first member of the new STYLUS line, the XZ-2 is the successor to my favourite compact, the XZ-1.As the latest member of the STYLUS X series, the XZ-2 will be the flagship of the Olympus compact cameras.Available in November 2012 in Black.Features:
- 12 megapixels
- f1.8-2.5 bright lens
- 4x Optical zoom
- 28mm wide angle
- Touch AF Shutter
- Swivel screen
- 11 Art Filters
- Removable grip
- Hybrid control ring around the lens
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| M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 12mm f2.0 Limited Edition Black Kit Lens |
 This lens will have a limited worldwide release of 3,000 sets, with 50 allocated to Singapore.Available in early October 2012.Features:
- Dual Super Aspherical lens element
- ZERO (Zuiko Extra-low Reflection Optical) coating
- Fine-textured metallic outer finish
- Snapshot focusing mechanism for pan-focus shooting
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| M.Zuiko DIGITAL 17mm f1.8 Lens |
 With product launch scheduled in the first half of 2013, the detailed product specifications are not determined yet.It will have the same snapshot focusing mechanism from the M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 12mm f2.0 lens.It will also feature the MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) mechanism for fast, quiet autofocusing. |
| M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens |
 This lens promises high resolution and contrast, as well as the ability to shoot close-up with 1x magnification.MSC mechanism for fast, quiet autofocusing.Dust and splash proof construction for secure shooting under poor conditions.Enhanced control with focus limit switch and indicator window.
Available from early October 2012. |
Tags:accessories, cameras, compact, DSLRs, lens, MIL, mirrorless, Olympus, photography, Photokina, Photokina 2012, STYLUS
Posted in Accessories, Announce, camera flash, Cameras, Compact camera, Gadgets, Lens, MIL, Olympus, Photography, Specifications, STYLUS, Tech news, Tickers, Zuiko | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
The Nikon COOLPIX L610 is now available for sale in Singapore (S$339).
Nikon COOLPIX L610 comes in black, red or silver.
The compact COOLPIX L610 was launched in Singapore less than two weeks ago, as one of six new cameras Nikon launched as part of its Autumn 2012 collection.
The Nikon COOLPIX L610 is available in Singapore today.
The L610 has 16 megapixels and 14x optical zoom from 25-350mm (35mm equivalent).
It is equipped with Target Finding AF, for optimal focus on a subject with the camera.
The camera records full-HD (1920 x 1080p/30fps) movies with stereo sound.
The Nikon COOLPIX L610 features 5 in-camera filter effects: Soft, Selective Colour, Cross Screen, Miniature Effect, Painting.
The L610 uses AA batteries and is available in black, red or silver.
Tags:available, cameras, compact, COOLPIX, Nikon, Singapore
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Olympus will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Hall 404, Booth 8205.
Click to view or download Olympus promotions during COMEX 2012. Caution: Large file (14MB PDF).
Check out Olympus promotions for its range of cameras. S$150 discount for its (super-)Tough TG-320 that was just launched this month (at S$348). You can get now get the waterproof (3m) and shockproof (1.5m) adventure camera for S$198.
“日本相机制造商Olympus正参展COMEX 2012。其展览亭位于404展览厅，8205号展览亭。多款相机都有相当大的折扣。刚出炉的防岁水防撞Tough TG-320 由S$348 减至S$198，比较旧但还很实用的XZ-1由S$748减至S$498。Olympus 也出售录音机以及时髦的相机配件。” –
科技点心（微薄）
Another of my favourite is the XZ-1. It’s been around for a while now but its F1.8 bright lens is still alluring, especially with a discount of S$250 from S$748 to S$498, plus gifts worth S$175.
For those moving beyond compact cameras, check out the retro PEN-series and OM-D E-M5 mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras.
Olympus also sells voice recorders and very fashionable accessories for its cameras.
Tags:accessories, cameras, COMEX, COMEX 2012, COMEX 2012 accessories, COMEX 2012 cameras, IT exhibition, lens, MIL, Olympus, OM-D, PEN, promotions, Singapore, Suntec, voice recorders
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Canon will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Hall 404, Booth 8101.
Click to view or download Canon promotions during COMEX 2012. (Caution: Large 9MB PDF file)
Check out Canon’s Comex 2012 promotions for its range of cameras and printers.
For cameras, there is the EOS range of DSLRs, Ixus and Powershot range of compact cameras; and for video, the Legria range of camcorders.
For printers, it has the PIXMA inkjets, as well as LaserShot and imageCLASS series of laser printers and multifunction devices.
Look out for discounted ink cartridges, batteries and scanners too.
Tags:camcorders, cameras, Canon, COMEX, COMEX 2012, COMEX 2012 accessories, COMEX 2012 cameras, COMEX 2012 printers, compact, DSLR, EOS, imageCLASS, ink, inkjets, IT exhibition, IXUS, laser printers, LaserShot, Legria, Multifunction, photo printers, PIXMA, Powershot, promotions, scanners, Singapore, Suntec
Posted in Brochures, Cameras, Canon, Compact camera, DSLR, EOS, Events, Exhibition, Gadgets, Inkjet, IXUS, Laserjet, MFC, Photography, PIXMA, PowerShot, Prices, Printers, Promotions, Scanners, Specifications | 1 Comment »
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Sony will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Level 3 Concourse Booth 3005; and Level 4, Hall 4, Booth 8210.
Click to view or download Sony’s promotional flyers for COMEX 2012.
Sony will be offering COMEX 2012 promotions for its wide range of products – from handycams, compact cameras, Alpha DSLRs, NEX MIL cameras, digital photo frames, to VAIO notebooks and Walkman mobile entertainment devices.
Tags:Alpha, cameras, COMEX, COMEX 2012, COMEX 2012 accessories, COMEX 2012 audio, COMEX 2012 cameras, COMEX 2012 computers, DSLRs, handycams, IT exhibition, laptops, MIL, NEX, notebooks, promotions, Singapore, Sony, Suntec, Vaio, Walkman
Posted in Cameras, Compact camera, DSLR, Events, Exhibition, Gadgets, MIL, Notebooks, Prices, Promotions, Sony, Specifications, Ultrabooks, Walkman | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
COMEX 2012 starts tomorrow at the Suntec Singapore. Here’s a listing of some of the promotions and flyers for the four-day IT exhibition.
COMEX 2012 is from 30 August (Thursday) to 2 September (Sunday), 12 noon to 9pm, at Levels 3, 4 and 6 of Suntec Singapore. Admission FREE.
Click on the links below to check out the deals and promotions from each brand. To see a consolidated list of postings related to COMEX 2012, click here.
You can also click on the COMEX 2012 button (that looks like the logo above, on every page of tech4tea.com during COMEX 2012) near the top of the sidebar on the right and below the search box.
Floor plans of exhibitors at Levels 4 and 6 of Suntec Singapore can be found here.
Tags:COMEX, COMEX 2012, COMEX 2012 accessories, COMEX 2012 audio, COMEX 2012 cameras, COMEX 2012 computers, COMEX 2012 printers, COMEX 2012 smartphones and tablets, IT exhibition, promotions, Singapore, Suntec
Posted in Audio, Brochures, Cameras, Compact camera, Events, Exhibition, Gadgets, GPS, headphones, Promotions, Samsung, Sennheiser, TomTom | 32 Comments »
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
Samsung will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Level 4, Booth 8130, 8161, and 8328.
COMEX 2012 promotions and offers from Samsung below.
Check out Samsung’s COMEX 2012 promotions for its cameras, smartphones and tablets, smart TVs and home entertainment systems.
“韩国电子电器制造商Samsung正参展在新加坡举办的COMEX 2012。它的展览亭就在四楼8130号亭。商品包括相机，手机以及平板电脑。刚刚推出的EX2F小型相机以及GALAXY Note 10.1平板电脑也都亮相。” –
科技点心（微薄）
For cameras, check out the freebies that come with the newly launched EX2F compact camera with bright F1.4 lens, and the NX series of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras
For mobile devices, check out discounts for the GALAXY S3 smartphone and the newly launched GALAXY Note 10.1 Android tablet; as well as other models and accessories.
Tags:accessories, Android, cameras, COMEX, COMEX 2012, COMEX 2012 accessories, COMEX 2012 audio, COMEX 2012 cameras, COMEX 2012 smartphones and tablets, IT exhibition, promotions, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, Suntec, tablets
Posted in Android, Audio, Brochures, Cameras, Compact camera, Events, Exhibition, Gadgets, Galaxy, MIL, Prices, Promotions, Samsung, Specifications, Tablets, TV | 1 Comment »
Monday, August 27th, 2012
Nikon will be at COMEX 2012 at Suntec Singapore at Level 4, Halls 402 & 403, Booth 8218.
Click to view or download Nikon promotions during COMEX 2012.
Check out Nikon’s COMEX 2012 promotions and discounts for its range of DSLRs, Nikon 1 mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras and COOLPIX compact cameras.
Tags:cameras, COMEX, COMEX 2012, COMEX 2012 cameras, compact, COOLPIX, DSLR, IT exhibition, MIL, Nikon, Nikon 1, promotions, Singapore, Suntec
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