Monday, October 1, 2007

The Digital Camera Growth

The Digital Camera Growth - As far as digital cameras are concerned, Sony was the first company to introduce a digital camera in the marketplace. As far as digital cameras are concerned, by the 80's and '90s, the video camera and the consumer digital cameras were already present in the marketplace.

Hewlett Packard (HP) entered the consumer market with its computers and allied products and has recently decided to introduce its own digital cameras as well. Most consumer cameras on the market today fall into the category of Point and Shoot digital cameras. Of the hundreds of digital cameras on the market, these rate at the top of their categories. Hewlett Packard has yet to make a niche for itself in digital cameras, however, with its current aggressive marketing strategies and brand imaging, it is most likely that the company will surpass all market expectations as it has done in the past already.

Fifteen years of advancement in digital camera technology has not only increased the number of megapixels for entry-level digital cameras makes it hard to find a digital camera with fewer than three megapixels. This has brought the cost of digital cameras down to far more reasonable prices - under $50 at some stores. For years a digital camera has been unaffordable for many families, nevertheless, nowadays the great variety of digital cameras of different manufacturers and diverse prices make a digital camera a potential purchase of almost every single family.

Even underwater digital cameras have quicky made their presence known in the marketplace of digitals. Underwater cameras are small and lightweight, and the quality is comparable to film if you go for the higher resolution shots. Some of the main features that the users of the underwater digital cameras seek are the desire for more detail thus the necessity for a meniscus lens that can be used either above or below the surface of the water.

Professional underwater cameras, with their enhanced software and hardware and reduced response times come with excellent guides providing detailed information on how to use their equipment whether it be for underwater film cameras, underwater digital cameras, underwater video cameras, underwater fishing cameras, as well as underwater camera housing and cases.

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Whether it be a small digital cameras, a video camera, orientation sensors in security cameras, digital photo color is definately taking over the photography market. There is so much that you can do with compact digital cameras that you just couldn't do with film cameras. The switchover from black and white film photos and color photography to the all new digital photography is well underway. With time we will see less and less film cameras. ~Anthony Benjamin~ http://www.mysecretsites.info


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Looking for the Best Prices Digital Camera Could Be A dauting Task

With so many different types of digital cameras available to buy these days, it can be difficult for anyone to make a decision. This confusion can increase when confronted with the ranks upon ranks of different camera models and brands which are available. To help solve this dilemma you should try and do a comparison on what types of features are available for the best prices digital camera brands can offer.

These different price ranges vary, because each of these digital cameras are packed with features which are said to make life easier for the ordinary photographer. For this reason when you are looking at the best prices digital camera models have, you should ask for assistance in understanding the different features that are found with the digital camera that you are looking at.

Some of the digital cameras combine camcorder features with that of a high speed digital camera. Other digital cameras will be improvements on earlier versions and have more capabilities for the users. For these reasons it is also good to find the current prices for your selected digital camera.

You can find the best prices digital camera brands like Canon and Nikon have on offer, from the internet consumer price reviews. These reviews will let you know the price range that was found for the different digital cameras. You will also be given information that will help you decide if you want to buy this digital camera.

Another way to look for what the best prices best prices digital camera brands have to offer is to look through the experts? reviews. Through these you can find out what the actual prices are for the different digital cameras, and you can also see if you?re getting value for money.

These various methods of finding out the best prices digital camera brands have to offer for you, along with the different features they have, will let you find the camera that best suits your needs.

And with the help of the internet you can also find retail stores where you can get great deals for your digital cameras. You should be able to hunt out the best prices digital camera brands and models are being sold for, at these establishments.

Once you have found the best prices digital camera models can cost you, you can make a decision about the type of digital camera you need. These comparisons are the best way for you to select the type of digital camera that will give you many design features as well as an affordable price.


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Sony DSLR-A100K Digital Camera

Powerful digital cameras aren't always easy to find. Manufacturers often trade top-of-the-line features for ultra-thin digital camera bodies and lower prices, aimed at drawing beginning photographers to their models.

Sony is bucking that trend with its DSLR-A100K model. The DSLR-A100K is one of the most powerful consumer-level digital cameras available, offering more than 10.2 megapixels of resolution and extremely quick response times. The DSLR-A100K also carries a top-shelf suggested price, however, at nearly $1,000 -- and that's before you purchase needed add-ons.

Sony offers around 20 add-on lenses and flash units for the DSLR-A100 camera body. (The DSLR-A100K model, which includes the camera body and a standard 18-70mm lens, costs about $100 more than the DSLR-A100, which is the digital camera body only.) Don't look for any bargains with the DSLR-A100K. In addition to purchasing add-on lenses and flash units, you'll need to buy a memory card. Buying a second battery is a good idea, too, as the rechargeable battery included with this digital camera requires about 2 hours of charging.

If you're planning on shooting at this digital camera's maximum 10.2-megapixel resolution, be sure to buy a very large memory card. The DSLR-A100K can create professional-quality prints at sizes of 20x25 inches and larger. One benefit of shooting photos at an extremely high resolution is you can later crop the photos without losing photo quality. It's almost like having another way to "zoom." Image quality with this digital camera is outstanding under all conditions, and you can shoot your first photo about 1 second after pressing the power button.

The DSLR-A100K is a large model, weighing more than 1 pound and measuring nearly 3 inches in thickness. On the plus side, this digital camera is comfortable to hold, and its dials and buttons are easy to use. The DSLR-A100K's 2.5-inch LCD displays all needed information about the camera, and it's bright and sharp in all external lighting conditions.

Finally, Sony has equipped the DSLR-A100K with two key features aimed at combating common problems. First, this model includes stabilization software, meaning camera shake won't cause blurry photos, even when using a large zoom lens. Second, this digital camera uses anti-dust coating on the image sensor, which prevents statically charged dust from clinging to the sensor when you change lenses.


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Top of the Line Digital Cameras

If you think that digital cameras are for snapshots only, then you obviously haven't heard about SLR (Single Lens Reflex) digital cameras. SLR is a type of camera which has one lens for composing the frame and capturing the image. SLR cameras are also known as TTL (through-the-lens) cameras.

An SLR camera displays an image through the viewfinder that is exactly the same image as the camera sees and is exactly the same image that the camera is going to record when you release the shutter.

An SLR camera provides a much more accurate image through the viewfinder than a digital camera produces on its LCD because the LCD does not faithfully reproduce the colors and light intensity that is actually entering the camera.

The top of the line SLR digital cameras rival the best film-based SLR cameras and are designed for serious hobbyists and professional photographers. Digital SLR cameras are much larger, bulkier, and heavier than traditional digital cameras.

The SLR uses a mirror that is located behind the lens as well as an optical device known as a pentaprism to channel the light that enters the camera's lens to the optical finder. When you release the shutter the mirror moves out of the way and the image is captured in the same way as any digital camera.

The better digital SLR cameras let you mount different lenses just like their film-based counterparts do. Many of your existing 35mm lens may be compatible with a digital SLR. If you have a large lens collection then you should definitely look for a digital SLR that is compatible with them.

Because the digital SLR cameras are more professional, they come with a hefty price tag. A 6-megapixel Nikon D100 runs around $2,000 and the 11-megapixel Canon 1D runs near $8,000. This is for the camera body only and does not include a lens! This is why I mentioned earlier that you should look for a digital camera that will mount your existing lens collection. Just a good quality zoom lens can run you at least $3,000 and can climb as high as $10,000 depending upon the features!

Of course, there are also starter-priced digital SLR cameras available. The Olympus E-20N, a 5.0-megapixel SLR camera, which includes a non-replaceable lens that is capable of duplicating a 35 mm to 140 mm lens, runs around $3500.

These prices are not out of line if you make your living shooting pictures. You can actually create additional revenue streams when you shoot digital pictures, instead of film-based ones, by offering image enhancement options and all sorts of digital FX options for thee prospective bride and groom's on their treasured wedding album.

If all of this sounds a bit too expensive for your blood, then you'll probably find all of the digital camera that you'll ever need way down in the $99 to $500 price range and you'll never have to worry about buying extra lenses. Digital SLR cameras aren't for everyone but, if they're for you, then there are plenty of models to look at. SOme of the best are made by Canon, Olympus and Nikon which are familiar names in the photography world.


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The Early Digital Camera

A digital camera is basically a digital device that enables images to be captured. Digital camera images are stored electronically rather than on film. This process involves converting light into electrical charges, and then translating this back into the image that was seen through the digital camera LCD. Although the digital camera is a recent addition to the world of photography, the concept of the possibility of a digital camera was begun in the 1950s.

The early concept of the digital camera was closely linked to television technology. It began with digital images being recorded on scanners and in the form of digital video signals. In 1951 broadcasting companies were recording images as electrical impulses and onto magnetic tape from their television cameras, and this paved the way for digital camera technology to begin. By 1956 electrical impulse recordings were common practise within film industry, and camera manufacturers began to dream of a digital camera device.

The first record of a patent for a type of digital camera was in 1972 when Texas Instruments patented a camera that did not require film. However, the patent revealed a more analog based design rather than a digital camera, and there is no record of whether the camera was actually created. What the patent does show, however, is that interest towards a digital camera was growing with the idea that the need for film could be removed. A pioneer in the history of digital camera was Steve Sasson, an engineer at Kodak. Digital images were of the moon were being transmitted via satellite by NASA, using a mosaic photo sensor, and he saw the possibility of a digital camera for commercial use. In 1972 he began to group together available equipment used within the film industry to create an image digitally rather than on film.

Central to this early concept of the digital camera, and still used by digital cameras today, is the Charged Coupled Device. The CCD detects light and colour intensity and then converts this information into electrons. The value of each cell in the image is then read, and converted to binary format to make the image computer compatible. Steve Sasson produced his first digital camera image in 1979. The image took a total of 23 seconds to take, and a further 23 seconds to read from the playback unit. Although the digital camera image was less than perfect, it showed that the digital camera was a possibility. Kodak had developed a camera that developed picture from light, but it was never manufactured for the public.

The first camera to be marketed was the Sony Mavica electronic still camera in 1981. It was not a true digital camera as the image was recorded on mini disc, and then attached to a television or video. It was more a freeze frame video camera but it greatly influenced people`s attitude to the recorded image. It made public the possibility of a camera that stored images using techniques other than film. It still used more television technology but was the first hand held with the general idea of digital camera usage. Cameras that could transmit images via satellite became popular, but were used by the media only due to the expense incurred. The possibilities were becoming apparent and images were used for news coverage. The first camera for general use with a computer was the Apple Quicktake 100 camera which appeared in1984. In 1986 the Canon RC-701 was used for coverage of the Olympics, with quality images printed in the newspaper. This showed the possible quality, and the desire for the digital camera was born.

The first mega pixel sensor was invented in 1986. It contained 1.4 million pixels and was suitable for a digital camera image measuring 5x7 inches. In 1987 accessories for storing, printing, manipulating, transmitting, and recording digital images came onto the market, with the Fuji DS-P1 arriving in 1988. This is arguably the first true digital camera as recognised today, boasting a 16MB memory card. With the arrival of JPEG and MPEG standards in the 1990?s, the face of the digital camera was changed for ever. Kodak marketed the first readily available digital camera that met all standards, with the Kodak DC40 in 1995.

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Trendy GE Digital Cameras Take Root in Latin America, Starting with Style-Loving Sao Paulo

General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for the GE-branded cameras, conducted a mid-day news conference at the ultra-chic Hotel Unique in Sao Paulo, a high-altitude city in love with high design.

General Imaging Chairman & CEO Hiroshi "Hugh" Komiya and Rene Buhay, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the Americas, met with more than 40 journalists and emphasized the importance of Latin America to the new camera brand's long-term vision. Representatives of Jaacx Distributors, the Miami-based master distributor for GE digital cameras in Latin America, also took part in the news conference.

"Latin America remains an exceptionally fast-growing market for digital cameras, and Brazil and other Latin American countries are enjoying greater buying power than ever before," Komiya said. "General Imaging is committed to an enduring relationship with distributors, retailers and consumers throughout the region."

Buhay predicted rapid fourth-quarter growth for General Imaging in Latin America. "GE cameras are now in approximately 1,000 retail outlets, and we expect to be in somewhere between 3,000 and 5,000 stores by the end of the year," he said.

Since its May 1 launch, General Imaging and its GE-branded digital cameras have already achieved a presence in 12,000 retail outlets in North America - and are on track to be in 20,000 by the end of 2007, Buhay said. GE cameras are also available through numerous online retailers and TV shopping channels.

An independent company based in Torrance, Calif., General Imaging unveiled eight GE-branded cameras on March 8 in Las Vegas during PMA 07, the imaging industry's leading trade show.

Even at the entry level, the GE cameras include features one would expect from a much more expensive camera, starting with the A730's 7 megapixels of resolution, 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. Models at the higher end feature up to 12 megapixels, up to 12x zoom, and 3-inch screens. In the middle is the E850, which adds wide-angle capability to its long list of features.

The cameras boast sleek and intuitive design, plus a host of popular, advanced functions as standard features, including panorama stitching, face detection, image stabilization, red-eye removal, and ISO 1600 sensitivity. More information about GE cameras is available at www.ge.com/digitalcameras.



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Shopping For Digital Camera Accessories?

You Can Have Great Fun Shopping For Accessories To Your Digital Camera.

A member of your close family has a birthday on the horizon and you have not got a clue what to get them. Have they got a digital camera? If so your problems are solved as you need look no further than digital camera accessories as an ideal gift. It's so much more fun owning accessories that go with your digital camera and it makes you more versatile when it comes to getting outdoors and taking pictures. There are a vast amount of places you can buy accessories from such as online auctions and stores or physical locations in your area. It is worth noting that if you buy online make sure the products still have instructions for use with them.

Backpacks Or Bags For The Digital Camera And Its Accessories.

Camera bags are relatively cheap and as well as being more conveinient can increase your look in the fashion stakes. Although a lot of digital cameras come with cases, they are usually hard and easily lost. A digital camera bag has the added benefit of also hiding from the public the fact that you have a camera on you. There are numerous styles, brands, models and colors but you can pick up a robust back for around $15. The Tamarac 3536 Express 6 is a good option priced at around $35, it's most noteable feature is that it does not look like you are carry a camera inside it. As an alternative the Samsonite Microfibre Deluxe is good value at $15.

Digital Camera Tripods For That Steady Picture.

The people that would benefit most from this product are the ones that have been guilty in the past of make home videos that looked like an earthquake was taking place at the time. Tripods provide the opportunity to produce a much steadier picture. Tripods should retract to a compact size. Most tripods are adaptable to be used with traditional cameras and video/ DVD media devices. So, if the family trashes the digital camera, at least you still have a tripod. A main feature of a good tripod are that it should be light and the TR-60N from Digital Concepts matches this requirement, it is also excellent value for money at around the ?13 mark.

Battery Charges For Digital Cameras.

Mark my words that this is one of THE most practical items you can have on your list regarding digital camera accessories. There is no knowing when your batteries are going to go and they always seem to go at the most strangest of times. Having a separate set of batteries and a good charger will avoid the inconveinience that this event can cause. There are even solar powered camera battery chargers available. It is not the case that all digital cameras work off rechargeable battery supplies. If it does work with rechargeable batteries make sure that it is not restricted to a specific make or type of battery. A good allround charger is the CTA Digital DC which can recharge AAA or AA batteries in about 4 hours. It caters for dual voltage so can be used in the Indian subcontinent as well as China.

Thinking About Memory Cards?

This is going to be one of the most used digital camera accessories a digital camera owner needs. Memory cards are the capture medium and not film. You can store thousands of images, but many people are too lazy to look through all of the thousands and edit out the really crappy ones. Prices do vary even for the same card so it is best to do some research in order to get the best deal. Before you do anything just make sure that you are aware of which card is suited to your camera. The Sandisk 2GB SD card can easily take upto 600 high resolution pictures and can be picked up for as little as $15 however ensure that your camera supports high capacity memory cards before you purchase one.

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