12th Jan 2006
Sony VCT-870RM Remote Control Tripod
Offers remote operation of your camcorder directly from the tripod grip (zoom, start/stop, lock/standby and Photo mode on/off). Expands from 26′ to 64′. Includes 2-way pan head for portrait and landscape still photography, elevator friction control, quick-release mounting shoe. Read the rest of this entry »
12th Jan 2006
Better than the TRV17 and TRV18, and worse than TRV50. The camcorder has a 1 Mega Pixel 1/4.7 in. Advanced HAD™ CCD. The CCD is rated to use 690K pixels for video and 1000K pixels for stills. The TRV27 has a better still picture quality rating and the same 530 line resolution (vs. 500 for TRV17) that the 30 series has. Read the rest of this entry »
10th Jan 2006
The Sony DCR-TRV740 has a 1/4.7 in. Megapixel CCD rated at 520 lines of resolution. Of course, digital stills are not of such quality solid cameras can offer, but what can you wait for such a price. Read the rest of this entry »
26th Dec 2005
Just like traditional cameras, there are a lot of choices when it comes to digital camera lenses. Basic digital cameras come with a built-in fixed-focal-length plastic lens while some of the top-end cameras will let you mount big, glass, removable zoom lenses. The camera’s lens has a lot to do with the quality of the image that is produced. For the purposes of this article, we will break down lenses to four main categories: Read the rest of this entry »
19th Dec 2005
The latest Sony’s matchbox cam provided with Bluetooth technology to connect users to the Internet without wires. It is main, if not only, difference from DCR-PC110.
Full list of well known features: 1.5-megapixel CCD, 2.5-inch LCD monitor, Carl Zeiss 37-mm optics, 10x optical zoom, manual focus ring, 530 lines horizontal video resolution, hotshoe for attaching an optional video light or a microphone, digital image stabilization, 1-megapixel photo mode with pop-up flash, and analog-to-digital conversion so that you can archive your movies onto durable MiniDV cassettes. Read the rest of this entry »
18th Dec 2005
Let’s take a look at the Kodak digital camera review. Kodak, once known for being a leader in analog photography and film processing, got off to a slow start in the digital camera market. Not to worry though, they’ve caught up big time by introducing the power of scripting in their DC220, DC260, DC265 and DC290 Zoom Digital Camera line. Read the rest of this entry »
18th Dec 2005
The 1/4.7″ CCD Imager (1.0 Mega Pixels Gross) uses 690,000 effective pixels to produce impressive clarity in digital videos. For still images, the CCD uses all one million pixels to produce decent digital photos. Sony’s Advanced HAD CCD technology combined with f1.8, 3.7-37mm Carl Zeiss 10x optical lens, provides excellent video performance with 520 lines of horizontal resolution. As with other similar Sony MiniDV models, there are some problems in low light situations. Read the rest of this entry »
11th Dec 2005
Though not really a professional model, Sony DCR-TRV950 is a very good camcorder for the serious DV enthusiast. With TRV950 Sony brought all of its latest technologies together under one roof - Memory Stick, Bluetooth (with optional wireless modem), large 3.5-inch LCD screen with touch-screen menu selection achieved by stylus pen, variable shutter speed, USB, pop-up flash, manual and automatic controls, and more. Read the rest of this entry »
24th Nov 2005
Have you started digital camera shopping? If you haven’t gone digital yet, and you’re trying to find a reason to justify making the switch, this article will explain the benefits of digital cameras. Read the rest of this entry »
21st Nov 2005
Have you ever wondered how digital camera works. Digital cameras start out very much like their 35mm film camera ancestors. Both have a lens, an aperture, and a shutter. The purpose of the lens is to bring light from the scene into focus inside the camera where the image is exposed. The aperture is the hole the can expand and contract to control how much light enters the camera. The shutter controls the length of time the light enters the aperture. Once you get past those similarities though, the digital camera is in a class of its own. Read the rest of this entry »
