Nikon V2 with a new face

Are you ready to capture the best moment in your holiday and daily life?

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Nikon has launched the Nikon mirrorless camera series V2. The new camera is an update of Nikon mirrorless camera series 1. Unlike previous Nikon mirrorless cameras, this camera has the appearance of more "serious" because it has a body like a digital SLR camera.

Body Nikon 1 V2 looks very different than its predecessor, with an additional handgrip and an integral flash electronic viewfinder. Nikon Updates on the V2 is not limited to physical appearance.

One excellent feature Nikon 1 V2 is the "Best Moment Capture Mode" where the camera is as slow down time by displaying the image in the viewfinder in a speed 5 times slower than real time. This unique feature does not exist on other cameras.

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To enable this feature, users can simply press the shutter button half-way, and the Nikon 1 V2 will record 40 frames displayed similar slow-motion video. Once the desired moments seen in slow motion, the user can simply take a picture by pressing the shutter button fully. Are you going to try this feature?

You also need to try the "Smart Photo Selector" where Nikon 1 V2 will take 20 frames quickly and chose five of which are considered the best automatically (based on the accuracy of exposure, focus, face, etc.). This feature is suitable for novice users.

Nikon 1 V2 brings some changes compared to its predecessor, the Nikon 1 V1. Nikon already improved sensor resolution to 14.2 MP on Nikon V2. You can enhance level of maximum sensitivity of ISO 3200 to ISO 6400.

Nikon V2 in white.  Image: pricerunner.co.uk

This camera also has a higher burst rate, i.e. 15 frames per second if AF is executed, up from 10 frames per second at V1. Aside from the 3-inch LCD screen-resolution 921 thousand pixels, Nikon 1 V2 users can also shoot through the electronic viewfinder that displays sharp images with a resolution of 1.4 MP. You can record the scene with a video camera is available in the format up to 1080p with a frame rate of 60 fps.

Along with V2, Nikon also launched a new flash unit, Speedlight SB-N7 with guide number 18. Nikon 1 Series is a family of Nikon mirrorless camera that uses sensors measuring 13.2x88 mm (CX format) by a factor of 2.7x multiplier.

The camera was released November 2012 with a price of around 900 U.S. dollars including the 10-30mm kit lens. You can add a lens in the future, so you can use the camera to your specific needs.

If you do not want to carry a digital SLR camera is bulky and heavy, so Nikon V2 this is the right choice for you.

Windows Phone 8 is ready to compete in the gadget world

At the launch of Windows Phone 8. Image: arstechnica.com

Are you looking for a new smartphone to replace your old mobile phone? You now have a new option from Microsoft, called Windows Phone 8. Despite competition from the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android-based smartphones, Microsoft is still excited to compete in the world of gadgets or smartphone in the world.   

Brief History

  We still remember the 2000 Microsoft introduced the first operating system is Pocket PC 2000 with code "Rapier". This device is known as the "computer in hand" because it uses the core program (Kernel) Windows CE. At that time, the Pocket PC is designed with a QWERTY keyboard and comes with a stylus pen to navigate the screen. Pocket PC can do some capabilities that exist in a personal computer.

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A year later, in October 2001 Microsoft released a device codenamed "Merlin". This version is an end to the use of the name Pocket PC. Eventually, in 2003 Microsoft's smart phone operating system called Windows Mobile. And then, Windows Mobile 2003 SE, Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 6.1, and the last in September 2009 appears Windows Mobile 6.5. This is the final version because Microsoft decided to change the name of Windows Mobile to Windows Phone, and starting from version 7. Well-known brand that uses this technology is Samsung Focus and HTC Surround in November 2010.

In May 2011, Microsoft Windows Phone updates codenamed "Mango". In the late 2011 is launch of Windows Phone 7.5. Nokia also released Nokia Lumia with Microsoft's operating system version 7.5. Microsoft also had to develop a Windows Phone 7.8 codenamed "Tango". Microsoft fix the bug that makes the virtual keyboard is often lost when the user is typing.

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Finally, on October 29, 2012 Microsoft released Windows Phone 8 with some of the changes include: supporting the use of multi-core processors supports additional external memory cards and higher screen resolutions. Now you can enjoy a brighter screen. On Windows Phone 8 you can set the screen resolution to be very easy, WVGA (800x480 pixels), WXGA (1.280X768 pixels) or True 720p (1280x720 pixels).

Interesting Feature:

A new look

Windows Phone enthusiasts will be happy because the smartphone-style display interface of Windows 8 will preserved with characteristic shapes such as boxes of flooring, and of course colorful. You can now adjust the display screen as they pleased, reduced and enlarged. The display screen can also move like animation.

IE 10 Browsers

Windows Phone 8 original is use of the Microsoft browser, Internet Explorer version 10. The code is also very similar to the IE 10 for PC.

Fantastic screenshot

Nokia Lumia. Image: freshnessmag.com

If you want to photograph an image on the screen, we do not have to bother taking pictures with another camera because Windows Phone 8 has the ability to capture the current screen (screenshot) by pressing a special button.

Shopping in the Future

With the technology or feature NFC (Near Field Communication), we no longer need to carry cash, you simply bring the smartphone. This future feature built into Windows Phone 8.

Some well-known companies that are ready to bring smart phones based on Windows Phone 8 are Samsung, HTC, Huawei, and Nokia. You have a very attractive option; you can adjust your style and your budget.

Tips so you are not confused to choose a tablet PC with Windows 8

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Are you planning to buy a new tablet? Now you can choose a variety of tablets are equipped with Windows 8. Windows 8 tablets now become an interesting conversation to discuss. Moreover, Microsoft's new operating system is not monopolized by one manufacturer only. So that will be pretty tough competition between manufacturers. Computer market will be flooded with the Windows 8-based tablet from well known vendors such as HP, Sony, Lenovo, Samsung, Asus, Dell.

Even Microsoft has come into play in the tablet market, so it will be tight competition. 

One task that must be done by Android is a worksheet function processing application. Windows 8 could answer them. Almost every tablet with Windows 8 operating system equipped with a keyboard dock. This will allow users to process work pieces, such as processing documents in Microsoft Office. You will be more comfortable to work and entertain yourself with a tablet that equipped with Windows 8.

Windows 8 tablets are ready to accompany you to work and play, among others:

Microsoft Surface

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 Microsoft's tablet reportedly is ready to be marketed at a price affordable in its class. What makes it special is the design in addition to full support of the manufacturer. This can be ensured if the tablet gets full support from application developers. 

The presence of the creator of Microsoft Windows 8 is not really liked by the tablet manufacturer is so keen to use this new operating system. They worry if they made tablet would compete with the tablets produced by Microsoft. 

However, you are of course free to choose. You can compare the tablet from famous factories such as Lenovo, Samsung, DELL, HP, Sony or other.

Acer Iconia W700 and W510

Both tablets have been introduced since the mid-2012. Bright white domination to be one hallmark of Windows 8 tablet made by Acer is. Armed with qualified enough specs from Taiwanese manufacturer tries to fight various types of tablets from other manufacturers.

Samsung Ativ

The name "Ativ" used as a label to name Windows-based devices, both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. There are two versions, the same as the windows OS RT brings Surface and Windows 8.

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Lenovo Yoga

Lenovo launches tablets immediately after the official launch of Windows 8 operating system. This means that this tablet will soon be marketed globally. Flagship feature is the screen size of 10.1 inches, front and back camera, HDMI port, and wireless display.

ASUS Transformer Book, ASUS Taichi, Asus Vivo Tab

Third line of tablet above is a ready market globally. Asus is known as a manufacturer of laptops, tablet PCs and reliable. Asus is also a well-known global brand. Besides Samsung, Asus Tablet is often rumored to be a strong challenger to the iPad. Maybe you need to prove this by trying Asus Taichi or Vivo Tab in the nearest computer store.

Maybe you also need to consider the Tablet PC from HP. Computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (HP) will launch a 10.1-inch tablet device operating system Windows 8, ElitePad 900, around January 2013.

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Products that use Intel's Clover Trail, as it is called The Verge, will target the business user though HP has not mentioned the price of up to 900 ElitePad officially marketed. ElitePad 900 has a screen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels Gorilla Glass-covered body and plastic-coated tablet with 1080 pixels camera is available in front of the device. HP provides storage space 'solid state drive' (SSD) of 64GB and 2GB memory cards.

The device weighs 1.5 pounds or about 0.75 pounds and is 9.2 millimeters thick it has wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi), NFC, Bluetooth, and GSM cards. HP does not provide a USB port on ElitePad 900, but offers a 'dock' with four USB ports, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet, and audio as additional accessories.

Perhaps you can think more clearly if you are to learn the specifics of each tablet before you buy. Consider what your needs, whether you will use it for business presentations, entertainment, online learning, entertainment, photo processing, and so on. If you need these features, then you certainly need to choose the product that presents a complete specification. Of course the price will be more expensive.

Nikon D600 full frame camera

   

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Are you looking for a full frame camera at an affordable price? You can consider buying the Nikon D600. This camera is a digital SLR camera FX format (full frame sensor) which is an economical alternative of Nikon D800. Nikon D600 24.3 MP sensor is armed made by Sony (Sony also uses the camera sensor in A99 and RX1). Nikon has a body the size of the Nikon D7000. You do not need to buy a flash for Nikon D600 has a built-in flash and focus motors fitted in the body. Nikon D600, full frame DSLR camera is the smallest and the cheapest prices than other full frame DSLR in the market.

Main specifications of the Nikon D600:

• Full frame CMOS sensor 35.9 x 24mm
• Maximum resolution: 6016 x 4016
• Effective pixels: 24.3 megapixels
• ISO: 100 -6400 (50-25600 boost)
• File Format: NEF (RAW) 12 or 14 bit, Tiff and Jpeg
• Autofocus: Contrast Detect (sensor), phase detect, multi, center, selective, tracking, single, continuous, face detection, live view
• Number of focus points: 39
• Lens Mount: Nikon F
• 3-inch 921k dot TFT LCD
• Viewfinder: optical, 100% coverage, 0.7 x magnifications
• Shutter speed: 30 - 1/4000
• Metering modes: Multi, center weighted, average, spot
• Flash sync speed: 1/200 sec
• DH full 1080p video, mono speaker and microphone
• Water and dust resistant
• Body of magnesium alloy
• Rating shutter count: 150 thousand

It must have been quite segmentation D600 camera body pro like magnesium, 100% viewfinder coverage and dual memory slots. This camera also has 39 points with 9 cross type focus; maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec and a speed shoot 5.5 pictures per second. You could say the D600 is a full frame digital SLR for everyone. Professional photographers also may use D600 least for additional cameras. Photography enthusiast can finally have a DSLR Nikon FX and enjoy the best photos from Nikon, without having to carry a bulky camera and heavy.

SX500 IS and SX160 IS Canon's new Duet

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If you are going on vacation at the end of this year, then you can take a vacation with a new style. You can use a superzoom camera from Canon, the Canon SX500 IS. Canon also launched the Canon SX 160 IS. Both Canon products come with almost the same features and the only distinguishable on the shape of the body, lens and battery.

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Canon SX500 IS comes with a 24mm wide-angle lens capable of 30x optical zoom and Canon SX 160 IS comes with a 28mm wide-angle lens capable of 16x optical zoom as much. As for the battery, the Canon SX 160 IS uses two AA batteries which are more flexible while the Canon SX500 IS is equipped with a Lithium-ion battery that can be recharged.


Both cameras are equally equipped with 16 megapixel resolution CMOS sensor with Canon's DIGIC 4 processor support as well as 3-inch LCD screen.

Fitted with IS technology (Image Stabilizer) to dampen vibrations caused by hand-shake, scene mode selection options and filter effects, to focus faster performance Canon also equip it with a new feature called Zoom Framing Assist.

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 The latest technology from Canon is useful to speed up the framing and determine the focus when the lens at maximum zoom position. By pressing the Zoom Framing Assist button, the camera will automatically withdraw immediately re-adjust the lens and re-positioning the lens at a desired distance to do the framing and focus on a subject shot. This feature would be very useful if you want to shoot a lot of moving objects from a distance, such as an animal or a candid photo.

 Both cameras have great features and capabilities. You can choose one of them according to your needs and your budget.

Asus Taichi with Windows 8

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Are you confused when you want to buy a notebook or a tablet? What if tablets and notebooks can be combined in one package? That's the idea behind Asus Taichi, the "hybrid" that can function as a notebook or tablet. Asus Taichi, a mix between a laptop and a tablet PC with Windows 8 OS. We already know Windows 8; Microsoft's latest operating system has been launched in October 2012. Asus is a well-known brand from Taiwan.

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The concept of combined notebook and tablet previously been introduced via devices such as Asus Padfone and Intel Cove Point. However, the Taichi, Asus took practical steps to install a second screen just behind the main screen on this notebook. As a result, users simply close the notebook when trying to enable devices that use operating systems such as Windows 8 tablet.

The second screen / external, Taichi have the features touchscreen and stylus input, and can be set up as a mirror of the main display or work independently. Users can run different applications with an external display belongs Taichi. Taichi is available in two screen sizes, the 13.3-inch and 11.6-inch. Both use a type of display Super IPS panel with 1920x1080 resolutions.

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A second touch screen located on the back of the main screen. When you close the "tablet", Taichi works like a Windows 8 tablet, complete with physical buttons (volume, lock the screen orientation) around the external display. When opened, Taichi turned into a notebook computer that has a full-size chiclet keyboard and track pad.

     Powerful Combination Specification:

* OS System : Windows 8 / Windows 8 Pro

* CPU : Intel® Core™ i7-3517U / Intel® Core™ i5-3317U

* Memory : DDR3 1600MHz 4GB (on board)

* Storage : SATA III SSD 128GB / 256GB

* Display : Tablet: 11.6″ 16:9 with 10 fingers Touch FHD (1920 x 1080) and NB: 11.6″ 16:9 FHD (1920 x 1080)

* Graphic : Intel® HD Graphics 4000

* Camera :  5MP with Auto Focus 1080P Camera and NB: HD 720p Camera

* Connectivity : 802.11 a/b/g/n with Intel WIDI support, External cable supports10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0

* Interface : 1 x Mini VGA port, 2 x USB 3.0 port, 1 x Micro HDMI 1.4 (1080p support),

* 1 x Audio jack combo, 1 x Volume up/down, 1 x DC Jack, 1 x Screen switch

* Battery : 35Whr (Up to 5 hours)

* Dimension / Weight : 30.66 x 19.93 x 1.74 cm / 1.25kg

* At launch Asus will only offer the Taichi with an 11.6 inch display. But a 13.3 inch version is also in the works. Prices for the 11.6 inch model start at $1299. That gets you a model with a Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.

* A model with a 128GB SSD and the same CPU runs $1499, while a top-of-the-line $1599 model features a Core i7 processor and 256GB SSD.

 

Microsoft Surface. Image: infotechonline.net

Asus  Taichi  as "Combined notebook and tablet thin and light as Zenbook". Zenbook Ultrabook is an advanced product from Asus. Are you also fascinated with this unique product? 

Perhaps you would consider a tablet that is also produced by the HP Envy X2, Samsung Ativ Smart PC, Microsoft Surface, Lenovo Ideapad Yoga, Dell XPS 12 Duo, Acer Iconia W510 and other famous brands? All of these products will also use Windows 8. 

Tablet PC with Windows 8 operating system is forecast to be the strongest competitor to the iPad from Apple. As we know Apple is fighting with Samsung and other brands in various courts in some countries.

By the way, I hope Windows 8, Microsoft's latest operating more stable than its predecessor. Of course you remember Windows users disappointed with Windows Vista. Hopefully this bitter story does not happen again.

  

Knowing closer to Digital SLR Camera



First Digital Camera by Kodak. Image: laughingsquid.com

As you know, the digital camera is a technological development of film cameras (analog). We must thank Kodak, because Kodak is the pioneer of the creation of digital cameras that we know today. A Kodak engineer credited with inventing the digital camera has revealed how bewildered company executives couldn’t understand why anyone would ever want to look at images on a TV screen when he first proposed the idea of a ‘filmless camera’ to them in 1975. Now we use LCD monitor or LED TV screen to look the images.

 A post on Kodak’s Web site from 2007, written by Steve Sasson, the inventor of the digital camera, explains exactly how this camera was created, from a mishmash of lenses and computer parts and an old Super 8 movie camera.

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 Analog Cameras

 In the days of analog cameras, SLR cameras only know one film size: 24mm x 36mm. In the era of digital SLR cameras, the camera uses sensors to replace the function of a piece of film. Image sensor in a digital camera is made with thousands of photosets that convert light energy into digital information. By combining information about colors and intensity, the camera sets a specific color to each pixel. 

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In light capture, analog cameras using two types of films are black and white (B & W) and color. Washing process and print the film is to translate the recorded object into a work of photo. The film has three screens emultion colors, each color reacts to the primary colors of red, green and blue. By mixing the three colors, the prints produced close to the actual color of the light on the film.

 Full Frame

  DSLR camera has two main versions: a full frame camera and crop camera (APSC and Four Third). Digital SLR cameras have precision internal components and more complicated. The principle works rely on a mirror that covers the sensor so that the image captured by the lens is reflected by a mirror into the viewfinder. When the shutter button is pressed, the mirror will drop so that the sensor gets the lens captured images and recorded it into a digital file. In the digital SLR camera is auto focus module that works on the principle of phase detection sensor with a focal point.            

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  Professional DSLR camera module in Auto Focus (AF) is complicated, and has many points of focus. Entry-level Digital SLR camera has AF module simpler, just three or five point AF. In addition to AF module, there is also a gauge called a light meter or light. The function light meter is to determine the shutter and aperture values ​​to be used in any lighting conditions. Module light meter DSLR camera relatively simple, so sometimes produce photo under or over exposure. Do not worry; you can overcome this problem with the exposure compensation. At some point the technology will be able to resolve this issue, so that beginners Digital SLR camera users will feel more confident. Professional DSLR cameras have a light meter module is very precise, so rare fumble in determining exposure.

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Live View

 In the first generation of DSLR cameras, the LCD screen is used only for displaying the images only, whereas only able to shoot through the viewfinder. With increasing development of advanced DSLR camera technology, now increasingly common DSLR camera with the ability to live-view, or display the preview image to be photographed through the LCD screen.

 As you have seen on Digital SLR cameras on the market, the ability of the better live-view, even many who use the LCD screen to make a film or video. Some camera manufacturers such as Canon have created a flexible LCD screen, so it is used to create a picture from a different angle difficult.

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Technique of using a digital camera with manual settings is not much different in shooting techniques. In terms of the art of photography was almost the same. Lack digital camera / Digital Photo currently are that it does not have the facility of multi Exposure is photographed many times in a single frame.

Unlike digital cameras that immediately known the result. Photographing a moment using no analog camera called a second change.

                                                                           

The error was only discovered when the movie shooting is printed. Photographers should get an  interesting photo with the right moment, good lighting.

The aperture setting and shutter speed to be accurate,

it will produce a good photograph.

 Are you going to remember the past by using an analog SLR camera? Photographers who used to use analog cameras / film they could have experimented with unexpected conditions. Digital photos can be fixed or edited picture in the computer program so that the picture will look better.

      Now we can choose different types of digital cameras, sophisticated, many exciting features, various quotes, various size and uniqueness of each of the digital camera, then you are free to choose.                                       

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Whatever brand you choose, every digital camera must have certain disadvantages, as well as the excellence of the camera's features and technologies that you will buy. If you study and practice seriously, then you can produce images from any digital  camera.

You can be creative with your camera. If you are not satisfied with the result, then you can use photo editing software to suit your needs and your imagination.

One day you will get your own Kodak moment. You and others will appreciate your photos.

*) This article is adapted from a variety of sources.

                                                                                              

Superzoom cameras from Olympus

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Olympus officially introduced two variants of the latest compact super zoom camera, the Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and SP-720UZ. Both of these cameras are the latest generation of Olympus. The camera is presented for users who want to take an object in the distance that is difficult to reach if taken from close range. Olympus SP 820UZ  and SP720UZ and this is a super zoom camera.

Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and SP-720UZ has been equipped with a CMOS-based sensor size of 14 megapixels. Zooming lens which is one of the key features on both cameras, and capable of reaching zooming up to 40x optical zoom SP-820UZ for the series, and a 26x optical zoom SP-720UZ for the series.
In addition, both Olympus can record video with 1080p picture quality, and each also has a 3-inch LCD screen has a resolution of 460k pixels.

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As for some of the features of the similarity of both cameras is the compact, sensor-shift image stabilization to prevent blur when taking pictures and the availability of support for SDHC memory card features Eye-Fi settings to make it easy to transfer images / video to other devices through internal wireless LAN connection.

 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ has been marketed by Olympus in September 2012. You can buy Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ at a price of around U.S. $ 329.

In addition, the compact super zoom camera is available in two colors black and silver. Both cameras are multi fungi and suitable for vacation, family events and daily activities.