Nikon today announced the 16-megapixel Coolpix A, its first point-and-shoot camera with a fixed, non-zoom lens to include a large DX-sensor. In general, bigger image sensors are more desirable for capturing photos and video because they ...
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Nikon today released two new compact cameras, adding to its fast-growing list of products under the COOLPIX camera range. The COOLPIX A, is the first COOLPIX compact digital camera equipped with a DX-format CMOS sensor. This means it ...
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Sony announced today two SLR-like cameras that include a new facet of automation: Both the 20-megapixel Alpha a58 and the 16-megapixel NEX-3N have a feature called "auto object framing," which functions similarly to auto framing mode by ...
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Nikon Corporation today released its advanced, high-performance DX-format D7100 digital SLR camera. This compact lightweight camera (W × H × D: approx. 135.5 × 106.5 × 76 mm; weight: approx. 675 g -- for the camera ...
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We recently tested a number of new SLR-like (mirrorless) cameras, and we were surprised to find that one, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3, scored higher than all the SLRs tested in this group. It's just one point higher, but that's still ...
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That glimmer of hope some are seeing in the economy may be the glint of a diamond or the sheen of a silk scarf. Buoyed by signs of life in the real estate and stock markets, wealthy Americans are spending more freely on luxury goods, ...
Some tech gadgets have a space-age allure, and digital cameras are no exception. But photographic devices have been around for well over a century, and some camera companies are fusing more tried-and-true features and design elements with ...
Mirrorless (SLR-like) cameras are the one bright spot in the contracting digital-camera market, and today Samsung has unveiled the 20-megapixel NX300: It has built-in Wi-Fi and (with a special lens, sold separately) can shoot 3D still ...
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Leading shopping site PriceGrabber.com® today revealed the latest online shopping behavior and trends over the busiest shopping period of the year. The findings indicated that Black Friday has turned into "Black Week," with sales ...
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Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Nikon D5200. This camera is equipped with a new Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor with an effective pixel count of 24.1-million pixels and an image-processing engine equivalent to EXPEED ...
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Although Pentax announced just one new camera at this year's CES show—the 12-megapixel MX-1, $500, an advanced point-and-shoot—here's what's really made people take notice of the company: It also announced that it would be ...
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With little more than a day until the first post-turkey sales kick in, here are the most enticing specials on electronics items, culled from our recent posts on particular stores and product categories. The catch, of course, is that ...
Tags: Electronics Deals, Black Friday, electronics items, Tablets, Small TVs
A couple of weeks ago, editors and testers on Consumer Reports' electronics team shared their personal holiday wish lists with the world. It's great fun to dream about your ideal techie gift—but not all gadgets are equally wonderful, ...
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Lots of people taking photos and videos with their smart phones, but that doesn't mean cameras are going anywhere. They are evolving, however, and we expect to see innovative new models on display at CES in January. Some digital cameras ...
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Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced two new additions to the Company’s EF lens family, the new EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM and EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lenses. Each of these two lenses features unique ...
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