Wednesday. 29 June. 2011. 10:20 am
The new Sony α35 boasts Full-time Continuous AF
Sony just released the α35 (SLT-A35) as the latest product in its STL range of light, compact digital cameras. Using Sony’s innovative Translucent Mirror Technology, pioneered on the α33 and α55 models, this camera enables accurate continuous autofocus whether shooting still of HD video.
The α35 premiers a new feature in its Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting function which allows 1.4x magnification of part of the image while shooting at up to 7fps. Its ability to maintain smooth and continuous tracking autofocus even in the 5.5fps drive mode makes it ideal for fast-moving action shots as well as close-up stills.
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Monday. 20 September. 2010. 10:19 am
Entry level DSLR with a nice price.
Nikon launched the new D3100 in Hong Kong last Friday and its being touted as their entry-level DX-formate SLR camera.
Basically if you are scared of all the buttons and knobs that a DSLR has but want the power but not the complexity this is the camera Nikon made for you as its got a “guide mode” as well as HD movie recording.
Its lightweight at only 455 g (body only) and provides great performance at a suggested retail price of HK$4,380 and HK$5,480 for the kit that includes a 15-55MM F3.5-5.6 lens.
It is available at retail in Hong Kong now. More information at www.nikon.com.hk
Friday. 20 August. 2010. 9:55 am
Well not quite, but still will keep shooting like a semi-pro.
The iPhone 4 camera is pretty amazing, but wouldn’t it be even more amazing with a few lenses? And that goes the same for your Blackberry and Android camera phones as well.
PhotoJoJo has come out with 3 magnetic lenses that easily attach to your smartphone camera and give you 3 new ways to snap pictures with a wide angle, fisheye and macro view.
The bundle of 3 lenses costs HK$320 (US$40) or you can buy just the Wide/Angle and Fisheye separately. And they ship to Hong Kong.
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Monday. 15 June. 2009. 9:54 am
It’s true — there’s an app for everything.
Ever since the crazy idea of iPhone apps came up, we knew that it was going to be a huge success. Soon after the release of iPhone 3G, there were apps for almost anything– games, alarm clocks, even managers for menstruation cycles. Well, OnOne has just proven that the iPhone is capable of doing almost anything with their new app, DSLR Remote.
As it’s pretty obvious from the name, we’re not going to explain again that this is app turns your iPhone into a remote for your DSLR camera. With this app, you’ll be able to control things like the shutter, aperture, and white balance. Also, if you have a Live View camera, you can also get a live stream of your camera’s viewfinder.
To use this app, however, you’ll need to connect your DSLR camera to your computer with an installed server software. Then, you can control your camera with your iPhone or iPod Touch through a WiFi connection to your computer. Since most photpgraphers use a portable Macbook to check the photos this is a great tool. One reason you may want to use it is to perhaps take a photo of yourself. You’ll be able to take your time and adjust the picture instead of just setting a timer and having to hurry back to your place to smile for the picture.
Currently, this app will only work with Canon EOS DSLR cameras. Nikon users may be a little disappointed at the moment, but a version for you will be available in mid-July. if you’ve got a Canon, you can download the Lite version now for US$1.99/HK$16 or go all out for the full professional version at US$19.99/HK$160. Read up more from the developers website at OnOne Software website.
Monday. 1 June. 2009. 9:29 am
Happy 50th anniversary, Canon!
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Canon’s Single Reflex Lens cameras, Canon released a limited edition stamp boxset for sale.
Inside the boxset are 20 different stamps, each printed with an image of one of Canon’s 20 symbolic SLR cameras since 1959.
Here are some key SLRs included in the boxset:
- Canon Flex– first 35mm SLR in Canon history- 1959
- F-1– Canon’s first professional model- 1971
- AE-1- world’s first camera with a built-in CPU- 1976
- T90- state-of-the-art design- 1986
- EOS 650- world’s first electronic mount- 1987
- EOS 1- top-of-the-line camera- 1989
- EOS 500- compact SLR design- 1993
- EOS D30- marks the era of digitalization- 2000
- EOS 5D Mark II- world’s first SLR with full high-definition movie recording capability
If you want to get one of these boxsets, you can get them at Canon Image Square, or online at Shop-Canon. This is truly a limited edition collectible, as this product is only available in Hong Kong, and only 3000 boxes will be made. The price of the boxset is HK$280. Buy them here now.
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