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Underwater Video in HD

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It’s summer! Today marks the first day of Summer 2010. It’s hot, schools out and the pools are open. Let summer time begin! Kodak has just the thing for catching all your summer fun with the Kodak Playsport HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera.  This video camera is made for play. It’s waterproof up to 10 ft. […]

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Hatcam HC10 Hat with Universal Camera Mount

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If you’ve been looking for a hands-free video camera mount, look no further!  Adorama has the Hatcam HC10 hat with a universal camera mount on the bill that fits all tripod-compatible cameras and camcorders.  It’s intended for use with cameras that weight less than 7 oz.  With the Hatcam, you can record sports, hobbies, family events,

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Photo Collages Made Easy with Microsoft Research AutoCollage

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You can make special photo keepsakes using AutoCollage from Microsoft Research.  You simply specify pictures from one or more folders, and you’ll see your collage in just a few minutes.  AutoCollage uses face detection, advanced object selection, and blending technologies in the creation of the photo collages.  You can choose 4″ X 6″, 5″ X 7″, or

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New Panasonic Lumix cameras priced up and coming next month

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Back in March, Panasonic announced two new cameras – the Lumix G2 and G10. The latest additions will both feature a 12.1 megapixel sensor, a three-inch LCD touchscreen and will both be capable of recording HD video in 1280 x 720p at 30 fps.  They will also come packing an interchangeable 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 lens, plus a  host of other glorious,

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Shoot videos with the world’s smallest digital camera

Muvi Atom

Veho are the creators of some of the smallest digital cameras you can get.  And, to show just how small they can make them, they’ve recently introduced the latest of the Muvi digital video camera range, the Atom. Based on it’s bigger brother, the Muvi Micro, the Atom is much smaller, measuring just 4cm x 2cm x 2cm. 

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MobileAction i-gotU USB GPS Travel & Sports Logger Review

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The MobileAction i-gotU is a small, on-the-go geo-tagging device may look like a tiny paperweight, but it packs a whole lot of feature and comes with three pieces of distinct software (@trip, Where am I and Sports Analyzer) for various utilizations. Whip this plastic box out while traveling to get accurate satellite tagging of your location for photos,

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Face detection? Fuji Z700 series features pet detection

Many digital cameras feature face detection, even smile detection.  But what about Buddy and Fluffy? The FujiFilm Finepix Z700-series digital camera features Pet Detection.  Billed as the world’s first, the Pet Detection camera, it can detect up to 10 dog or cat faces at a time. How does it work?  More info after the jump.

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A Cool Tool for a Cool Job – Epson P-7000x

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While it is called a “multimedia photo viewer”, think of the Epson P-7000 as a miniature quality control system for in-the-field photography.  If you’ve ever taken shots in a hard-to-reach location and tried to asses the quality of those shots in the field by squinting at your camera’s LCD screen, you can certainly appreciate the

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New Sony Alpha Concept

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Sony is announcing a number of new products at the PMA 2010 conference. What caught my eye were the new Alpha concepts. These are compact cameras with interchangeable lenses directed squarely at the Micro Four Thirds segment pioneered by Panasonic and Olympus. According to the announcement, they are planning to release them this year, but are still fine-tuning the cameras.

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Joby Announces Gorillapod Magnetic and Ballhead X Camera Mounts

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Today at PMA 2010 (Photo Marketing Association), Joby announced two new products. The Gorillapod Magnetic and the Ballhead X camera mounts. These products continue the tradition of their popular flexible camera tripod, but add a few new features. The Gorillapod Magnetic contains powerful magnets in its feet, allowing it to be anchored to any magnetic

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Jelly Lens Special Effects Lenses for Camera Phones

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Jelly Lens sells a variety of little stick-on lenses that you use with your phone’s camera.  (It’s a sticky plastic that leaves no residue.)  You can get a wide-angle lens, a close-up lens, starburst effect, color filters, kaleidoscope effect, and others.  Each lens has a strap so you can keep it attached to your phone.  At about

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GoPro Motorsports SD Hero Wide On-Board Camera Review

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When it comes to extreme sports part of the fun isn’t just being in the middle of the action but capturing the excitement of the experience for others to share. Plus looking cool doing it doesn’t hurt either. One thing about sports cameras is that many of them are without a decent water-resistant and shock-proof

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