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For what can be considered an affordable $400 the Canon ZR700 offers a variety of features including Widescreen HR recording, a Firewire/DV Terminal and Canon's Advanced image stabilization system it provides brilliant video and digital photos that you can easily share with family and friends. 'The camcorder's left side is dominated by a 2.7-inch wide-screen LCD--a natural match for the ZR700's full-sensor-width, wide-screen recording capabilities. Even better, Canon moved all video and playback controls to the bevel of the LCD panel and simplified them, too. A five-way joystick provides navigation and quick access to manual focus and exposure settings. Four buttons put frequently used features, including digital effects, wide-screen/4:3 mode, and the video light, at your fingertips. We like the built-in lens cover, which slides open and shut. However, the lack of an accessory shoe is disappointing, especially considering that there's room for one on top of the unit. Canon doesn't include a microphone input either, while the super-low-end ZR500, which costs $100 less, has one.’

Features:
•680,000 pixels effective CCD for capturing of high-resolution digital photos and video
•DIGIC DV system maximizes video quality on a TV and still image quality for print or computer display
•Built-in video light allows you to keep shooting in low-light conditions
•3 pre-set zoom speeds and Smooth Zoom Control gives you steady, professional-looking shots every time
•Auto Intelligent Auto Focus ensures sharp images and gives creative flexibility.

Read: Canon ZR700 Review - CNET

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The Night Owl night vision scopes which have been re-branded with the National Geographic Elite Edition designation, certainly come much more sophisticated with their added daytime-observation functionality. . 'The NGM5X is coated with rubber for protection against impact and moisture. The body is designed in two pieces to give you a surer, more comfortable grip under any weather conditions. And most impressive of all, with an auto-gain control to normalize the glare of bright light and an infrared indicator for nighttime conditions, the NGM5X lets you view anytime from dawn to dusk and then into the night. So whether you're trying to catch an early bird, a sun-loving starling, or a moose after a midnight snack, the Night Owl Optics National Geographic Elite Edition Monocular brings you closer to the animal action.'

Specifications:
•Auto-gain control to normalize the glare of bright light
• Rubber-coated for impact and weather resistance
• Magnification: 5.0x
• Range of view: 650 feet / 200 meters
• Power supply: 2 x AA batteries
• Operating temperature: -22 to 113 degrees F / -30 to 45 degrees C
• Focal length: 80 millimeters
•Aperture: 1:1.7
•Field of view: 524 feet at 1000 yards / 160 meters at 1000 meters
•Focusing range: 10 feet / 3.0 meters
• Objective lens elements: 4
•Eye relief: 12 millimeters
•Diopter adjustment: -4 to 4
•Ocular lens elements: 5
• Dimensions: 3.4 x 2.9 x 7.6 inches (W x H x D)
•Weight: 4.0 pounds

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Mobile Whack reports on some positive news for JVC whose fantastic JVC Everio G GZ-MG505 camcorder beat off the competition to place top of the class for 2006 awards of the Technical Image Press Association [TIPA]. 'The JVC Everio G GZ-MG505 Digital Media Camera is the flagship member of the JVC Everio family. The GZ-MG505 records DVD-quality video or thousands of photo-quality stills to a 30 GB hard disk. JVC combines this with 3-CCD/5- megapixel performance.The JVC GZMG505 creates sharp and vivid images by dedicating a 1.33 (1.23 effective) megapixel CCD to each colour – red, green and blue. To fully capitalize on the camera’s inherent picture performance, JVC’s Megabrid Imaging Engine separately processes video and still signals, providing optimal processing for each. Megabrid technology assures high sensitivity and a high signal-to-noise ratio for moving pictures, and clear, high resolution progressive still images.'

Source: Mobile Whack

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Terry Sullivan previews the 10 megapixel utracompact Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 camera for PC Mag. 'With a suggested list price of $399.99 and a June release date, the EX-Z1000 will be one of the first point-and-shoot digital cameras to give consumers 10 megapixels to play with. Whether they need this much is another question, but at the very least, consumers will get the benefits of fairly large files (approximately 4.2MB) in order to crop images in their image-editing software. Of course, they'll also get the drawbacks of large file sizes; namely, slower image upload and transfer times, and fewer shots fitting on a memory card.

Features:
• 10.1 million effective pixels
• A high dynamic range, 1/1.8-inch CCD, which delivers low-noise imaging
• The ability to zoom between 4.3X and 17.1X with no reduction in image quality
• Best Shot function with high-sensitivity shooting mode, up to a maximum of ISO 3200
• Anti Shake DSP reduces blurring due to unsteady hands or moving subjects
• Rapid Flash function enables up to 3 fps, enabling high-speed flash photography
• Fast power-on function, the first shot can be taken just 1.3 sec after switching on
• Release time lag of only approximately 0.002 seconds
• High-speed picture playback of approximately 0.1 second interval
• Super Life Battery allows up to 360 shots to be taken, measured by CIPA standards

Read: PC Mag

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Akihabara News reports on the launch of JVC's GY-HD250U high definition camcorder which is really targeted at those on the professional side engaged in videography. 'Responding to demand for an affordable studio-capable HD camera, JVC developed the extremely versatile and compact GY-HD250U to ease the transition from SD to HD allowing customers to utilize much of their existing infrastructure—including cabling—while providing robust performance in both standard and high definition. In addition to its studio capability, the GY-HD250U offers the comfort and stability of a shoulder-style camcorder with a full complement of features needed for Electronic News Gathering (ENG), and cinematography applications.'

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If you are not that enamored with the number of megapixels in a digital camera the Canon PowerShot A430 may satisfy your photographic needs. 'Canon's 4-megapixel PowerShot A430 is a bit of an oddity these days. New 4-megapixel cameras have all but gone the way of vinyl records and slide projectors. With even bargain-bin digital cameras sporting 5-megapixel sensors, why is Canon releasing the A430? The Canon PowerShot A430 is an upgraded version of the bottom-of-the-line 3-megapixel PowerShot A410, which it replaces as Canon's cheap, no-frills digital camera. In that role, the camera actually performs pretty well. Despite some irritating image-quality problems, the A430 is a nice, simple point-and-shoot camera with solid performance and a decent feature set.'

Features:
• 4.0 MP CCD captures rich details with excellent clarity
•4X optical zoom for wide angle coverage, while 3.6X digital zoom for acquiring fine details
•View your images before and after on the 1.8" TFT Color LCD monitor
• iSAPS technology works with the DIGIC Imaging Processor for fast processing and excellent image quality
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloads in addition to ID Photo Print and Movie Print
•Supports USB 2.0 hi-speed interface for fast downloads and file transfers

Read: Canon PowerShot A430 Review - CNET

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Even though the Cobra Night Vision Monocular is not powered by batteries (the infra-red illuminator however is) the Gen 1 device is not cheap. If you are comfortable with squeezing a lever every minute or so to view the night-time environment, the Cobra monocular may be just fit the scope for you. 'An ideal entry-level, compact Gen 1 monocular utilizing a commercial grade EP33 tube. The scope itself does not require any batteries, power being supplied by compressing two piezo crystals with the lever built in to the top of the bodyshell. One squeeze on the lever should give up to a minute of night vision; when the image starts to fade, just squeeze the lever again. A detachable short-range Infrared Illuminator is included which requires 2 x 1.5V D357/G13/SR44 button cells or 1 x 3V Lithium CR1/3N battery (not supplied).'

Source: Toms Gadgets

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Shane Sturgeon writing in the HDTV Magazine reports on the improvement in night vision tecnology with the introduction of the Astroscope from Electrophysics. 'With the introduction of the AstroScope, Electrophysics has introduced the most advanced night vision solution available and proved its dedication to the videography and photography markets giving users the ability to transform dark, moonlight or starlit nights into bright, high-resolution imagery. Specifically engineered for the Sony HVR-Z1U, the AstroScope 9350BRAC-Z1U night vision adapter will give videographers the ability to produce high quality, high resolution video under very demanding conditions. Boasting a rugged and compact design that makes it ideal for demanding applications, the AstroScope 9350BRAC-Z1U incorporates a state-of-the-art, Gen III image intensifier that automatically transforms dark scenes, below 10-4 lux, into bright, high-resolution images. The 9350BRAC-Z1U delivers optimum performance, the sharpest detail and highest quality full-frame images with no vignetting, a common problem with many night vision platforms.'

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Source: HDTV Magazine Via: Digg

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Cliff Smith reviews the Nikon Coolpix P4 which is basically the same camera to the Coolpix P3 but for the WiFi link. 'Nikon’s build quality is always of a very high standard, but the P4 is built like the proverbial brick outhouse. Seriously, you could knock nails in with this thing (Please don’t actually try this). It’s a nice looking camera too, with an attractive anodized finish on its all-metal body with chrome and brushed-steel details. It’s not exactly tiny though, and with its rounded, rather bulbous shape it looks kind of like a smaller camera that has been somehow inflated. At 31mm thick it’s still slim enough to slip into a pocket, although weighing in at over 200g including the battery it will probably pull your shirt a bit out of shape.'

Read: Nikon Coolpix P4 Review - Trusted Reviews

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The Hanaro Plus looks as though it is made for the "James Bond" type flicks but the more adventurous among us would no doubt get up to all manner of creative endeavors with a device such as this. 'The Hanaro Plus is the world's first integrated ubiquitous device Technical innovation multi media tool. This webcam has wire or wireless MIC camera, speaker, USB Hub, flash memory port all in one. Powerful application software provides - video conference system, ssecurity program (with zoom function), photography, recording and editing functionality. Utilize this for conferencing, video conferencing, remote lectures and security.'

Source: Hanaro Plus: Via; Red Ferret Journal

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Lori Grunin reviews the Palmcorder PV-GS300 and commends the excellent video quality of this device. 'The PV-GS300, Panasonic's midrange consumer three-CCD camcorder, arrives at a lower price than last year's model, the PV-GS250. As with its higher-end sibling, the PV-GS500, Panasonic adds a few new features and--unfortunately--deletes others. The primary appeal of this camera is its trio of CCD chips, which allow it to capture richer color and sharper images than single-CCD cameras. But while the sharp video and the addition of a wide-screen LCD will appeal to HDTV owners looking for good image quality at a price less than that of a true HD camcorder, the PV-GS300's limited feature list may disappoint experienced video buffs looking for the shooting flexibility offered by cameras loaded with manual and automatic feature settings.'

Specifications:
•Recording Format: Mini DV
•Lens: Lecia 37mm
•Optical Zoom: 10 X
•Digital Zoom: 700 X
•Video Resolution: 540K Pixels
•Max Still Image Resolution: 3.1 Megapixels
•CCD Quantity: 3
•CCD Size: 1/6 in
•Image Stabilization: Optical
•Viewfinder: Color
•LCD Screen Size: 2.7 in
•LCD Screen Resolution: 123K

•Port Connectors:
•1 x S-Video Out
•1 x Microphone (Stereo Mini)
•1 x Cold Accessory Shoe

•Card Slots: Secure Digital (SD)
•Height: 2.9 in
•Width: 3.0 in
•Depth: 5.3 in
•Weight: 3.0 lbs
•Limited Warranty: 1 Year (12 Months)

Read: Panasonic PV-GS300 review - ZDNet

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Doug Peterson reviews some Celestron Ultima 100ED spotting scopes and shares his reservations in this review. 'Having worked in military optics QA for many years, I can tell you the Dirty Little Secret about optics: they vary from unit to unit. If the allowable deviation is tight, as in Takahashi and Questar, who have specified in print a 1/8 wave tolerance, the probability of a true lemon is rare, but not unheard of. If the allowable deviation is not specified, then it is anyone’s guess as to what you will get. At this point you must trust the manufacturer’s reputation. Even Meade and Celestron, who have a generally good reputation for quality in their larger apertures, have a different reputation for their imported.'

Read:The Celestron Ultima 100ED Review - Astromart

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I overheard a conversation between a camera salesman and another person where the former was recounting the many occasions where new camera buyers showed what he considered an unreasonable interest in the number of megapixels in the cameras on offer. He proceeded to explain the several other features which were of significance when considering the quality of a camera. This explanation on the DallasNews addresses the concern of megapixel significance and touches on related issues as well. 'Instead of capturing the optical image on film, a digital camera reads every tiny bit of light and describes its brightness and color in a computer file. Those tiny bits are called pixels, short for picture elements. The smaller the pixel, the more detail in your photo. Multiplying the number of pixels across by the number of pixels down on the image-capture device inside your camera will tell you how many megapixels are in your image.'

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Source: Dallas News

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If you are about to purchase your first digital camera it would be a real challenge to choose how to spend that couple hundred dollars with the array of quality devices competing for your interest. Of course, try as you might, it would be difficult to avoid the Sony brand as the digital camera market is well served with some fine scopes from this company. 'At less than 4 inches long and not quite an inch thick, the 6.8-ounce DSC-W50 is a compact, easily pocketable point-and-shoot camera. Unfortunately, its small form includes small controls, and the small buttons are uncomfortable to use if you don't have small hands to match. However, Sony's menu system is direct and well designed, and the most common functions--timer, flash, macro, and exposure compensation--are accessible with one touch of the small control pad. Surprisingly, Sony manages to fit an optical viewfinder on the DSC-W50's diminutive body. It's a tiny, cramped viewfinder, but it can prove handy if bright light washes out the LCD.'

Features:
•6.0 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Higher megapixels gives you more detail and definition for large prints and cropping in on your subject. Sony’s advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
• Large 2.5”1 LCD Screen The DSC-W50 has a bright 2.5” LCD screen for setting up and viewing images -- with a one touch “ Play” button that makes it quick and easy to view your photos.
• Simple Controls, Function Guide User-friendly controls and simple on-screen Function Guide text/icon display help you set up camera functions -- and you’ ll have greater creative freedom to adjust color mode (including “Natural” for subtle colors and “Rich” for more intense colors), sensitivity, brightness and image size.
• High Sensitivity Mode A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) allows you to shoot with great results in low-light conditions -- and Sony’s original Clear RAW NR™ (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress the color noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.
• Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical/2X Digital Zoom/6X Total Zoom 3X Optical Zoom helps the DSC-W50 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots for better composition; Sony’s precision 2X Digital Zoom provides an additional 2X magnification to zoom in close without jagged edges.
• Stamina® Battery Power With its powerful Lithium Ion rechargeable battery, the DSC-W50 can capture up to 3902 images -- enough for a week of shooting. The compact BC-CSG Battery Charger is also supplied for battery recharging on the go.
• 13X Smart Zoom™ Feature Sony's Smart Zoom feature lets you magnify your subject beyond the 3x optical zoom - to 4.1x (3MP), 5.2x (2MP), even 13x (VGA). By intelligently cropping into the central portion of the scene, it avoids the image distortion of other digital zooms.
• Capture Images In-Camera With 32 MB3 Internal Memory, the DSC-W50 allows you to shoot without a flash memory card --then transfer your images to optional Memory Stick™ Duo media, upload to your computer or make prints on your digital printer.
• Memory Stick Duo™ Media The DSC-W50 has a built-in slot for optional Memory Stick Duo™ or higher-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media -- the ultra compact media for shooting, storing and sharing your photo images.

Read:Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W50 Review - CNET

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BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) science reporter, Jonathan Amos, reports on the progress of the Swift spacecraft which is a more or less a satellite telescope "set up to catch gamma-ray bursts - the intensely bright but fleeting flashes of very high-energy radiation that signal some of the Universe's most violent happenings". 'The Swift telescope is about to break the boundaries of our cosmic vision, to see the most distant objects ever recorded, its chief scientist believes. The NASA space observatory has already looked nearly 13 billion light-years across the Universe to record the light from a cataclysmic star explosion.But Dr Neil Gehrels expects Swift to see even more distant events.The investigator says the telescope has the ability to observe perhaps the very first stars to shine in the cosmos.

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CNET reviews the extremely impressive Canon PowerShot A540 Digital Camera. 'Solid image quality, usable ISO 800 performance, and a full set of manual controls make the Canon PowerShot A540 an excellent choice for photo enthusiasts looking for an almost-pocketable second camera, or for budding photographers who aren't ready to move up to a superzoom EVF model or digital SLR. Only a flash that's slow to recycle lessens the appeal of this camera's 4X zoom lens, 6-megapixel resolution, and otherwise excellent performance. There are even more than a dozen scene modes for those times when you're tempted to switch on the autopilot.'

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If you are on the lookout for one of those neat "credit card" style cameras, the Nikon Coolpix S5 is certainly one of the most compact there is at the moment. 'Launched in February this year, the Coolpix S5 is one of two new cameras in Nikon’s S range of ultra-slim pocket compacts. The S series itself is relatively recent, starting with the 5.0 megapixel S1 launched around this time last year. All the cameras in the series share the same basic layout, with a 3x optical zoom non-protruding lens mounted in the top right corner of the front panel, and only a bare minimum of external controls. The S5 has a 6.0 megapixelssensor, a high resolution 2.5in LCD monitor, and a strong metal body. It measures 93 x 59 x 20mm and weighs 165g including battery and card – it may be neither the slimmest nor the lightest camera on the market, but it is small and light enough to slip into a shirt pocket or purse without leaving much of a bulge.'

Features:
• 6.0 Megapixels with 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens for stunning prints as large as 16 x 20 inches
•Incredible, Bright 2.5 inch LCD with amazing 170 degree angle of view for enhanced viewing and sharing of pictures
•All-Metal with Sleek, Stylish Wave Design that fits easily into a pocket or purse
•Unique Rotary Multi-Selector Button makes feature selection fast and easy
•New! One-Touch Portrait Button automatically activates In-Camera Red-Eye Fix and Face-Priority AF to create stunning portraits; automatically activates D-Lighting in Playback eliminating overly dark pictures
•New! Pictmotion creates in-camera slide shows with your music; enhanced LCD allows for easy sharing of your slide show
•Includes Rechargeable EN-EL8 Battery and Docking Station; take up to 210 pictures on a single charge
•USB and Pictbridge Compatible

Read: Nikon Coolpix S5 Review - Trusted Reviews

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When you place the Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 in your palm be aware your are holding a very neat piece of hardware. 'The Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 camcorder comes with easy solutions to transfer images and video recording to your computer. USB Streaming allows you to broadcast live video to family and friends, and the i.LINK DV interface provides a connection from the camcorder to a variety of compatible devices. What's more, the supplied Handycam Station provides quick and easy connections to a TV for viewing or to a PC for editing and sharing video. Just placing the camcorder on the Handycam Station instantly makes the connections.'

Features
• Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens
•Programmed auto exposure modes for a variety of shooting options; manual focus option offers control in situations that aren't suited for autofocus
•Super SteadyShot picture stabilization system detects and compensates for shaky camera work and minimizes shake and vibration distortion
•Super NightShot infrared system for color shooting in low-light conditions
•Tele macro mode allows you to shoot close-up shots without casting a shadow on the subject
•One-touch wide-angle shooting lets you switch between 4:3 and 16:9 shooting modes with ease
•Photo mode captures digital still images at 3.0MP (2016 x 1512) resolution directly onto Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo media (media not included) for easy transfer
•Progressive shutter system utilizes an interlaced scanning system for sharp and clear still images
•Auto, indoor, 1-push and outdoor white balance controls to achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions
•Built-in microphone for rich, detailed audio
•Handycam Station provides quick and easy connections to TV or to a PC for editing and sharing video, also charges camcorder; USB interface for easy image transfer; USB streaming capability allows camcorder to function as a Web cam
•i.LINK DV interface (IEEE 1394) allows high-speed digital communication with other IEEE 1394 devices, including your IEEE 1394-compatible DVD recorder for easy sharing and archiving; analog-to-digital conversion with pass-through
•InfoLithium battery with AccuPower displays the remaining battery time in minutes, so you know exactly how much time you have left
•Picture Package 1.5 software lets you organize your video and still images with ease

Read: Sony DCR-HC96 Review - CNET

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Gadgetmadness.com previews the Sony DCR-SR100 30GB camcorder set for launch sometime next month.'The DCR-SR100 stores over 20 hours of LP video (7 hours in high-quality mode) and features 3.3 megapixel HAD CCD and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lenses which translates to a "real purty picture." Nightshot mode lets you capture video in total darkness (sweet) and the built in microphone captures audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. The only drawback I can see is that this camcorder doesn't do high definition.'

Technical Details:
• Measures 3.16 x 2.87 x 5.86 inches (H x W x L) and weighs 22 ounces with battery
•30-gigabyte hard drive stores over 20 hours of long-play video or over 7 hours of high-quality video
•Built-in microphone for Dolby Digital 5.1channel surround sound recording
•Features 3.3-megapixel 1/3-inch advanced HAD CCD and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lenses with advanced optical multi-layer coating
•Several automatic exposure modes, including NightShot for video capture in total darkness.
•30-gigabyte hard drive stores over 20 hours of long-play video or over 7 hours of high-quality video.
•Built-in microphone for Dolby Digital 5.1channel surround sound recording
•Features 3.3-megapixel 1/3-inch advanced HAD CCD and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lenses with advanced optical multi-layer coating.
•Several automatic exposure modes, including NightShot for video capture in total darkness.
•Measures 3.16 x 2.87 x 5.86 inches (H x W x L) and weighs 22 ounces with battery.

Sources: Gadgetmadness; Amazon

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In this article by Bob Hendricks the ABC's of binoculars are laid out in pretty simple terminology. While these tips may be well known to experienced users, the first time buyer could certainly benefit from the information presented. 'Binoculars and scopes play an important role in our outdoor pursuits. We need to know a little about them before going out and making a purchase. First, let's talk about binoculars. There are about as many brands of binoculars out there as you care to count. Some are priced in the thousands and some under $100. What makes one better than the other, and what do you need for your particular use? More expensive binoculars generally offer advantages over the lower priced binoculars. I don't think you have to break the bank to own a quality pair of binoculars. Sure they are great in clarity and quality, but do you really need that much binocular for what you are using them for?'

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