Sony DSC WS530

Introducing the Sony Cyber-shot DSC WS530!

Enough of DSLRs, the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC WS530 is gonna take you away!

The device weighs only at 113g(with battery) and has a 2.7inch LCD Screen! Bringing it around would be easy and fitting in the pocket wouldn't be a problem.

WS530 comes in 5 colours(Silver, Black, Pink, Green and Blue). To me, apart from the functions of the camera, the looks and the colour of the camera is equally important. Therefore, i always emphasize on the different colours here.

The device includes a Intelligent Auto mode which includes "Smile Shutter" and also detection of up to 8 faces in a scene. Ever thought that taking picture was the most difficult task? With this function, you would enjoy picture taking! The smile shutter function would automatically trigger the shutter when the subject is smiling! You can also choose adult or children priority and the smile sensivity level is of your choice too! You would never miss a smiling face again! 



W530 in Lime Green!



WS530 has 14.1 mega pixel  which allows you to capture more detail and colour in your shots. It features a 26mm wide Carl Zeiss lens with 4x optical zoom. With this wide angle lens, you would not need to take a step back when taking group photos and more would be able to join in! Phototaking is made simpler!

Also, another feature which excites is the "Sweep Panorama" mode. Just by swinging the camera side to side/up and down, the image would be pieced together automatically forming your perfect art piece! The "Sweep Panorama" feature is really cool when you wanna take scenery photos when overseas like "the Grand Canyon" or the "Golden Gate Bridge" in the States.  

Being a novice user? Have yet to use a digital camera before? Sony Cyber-shot DSC WS530 would be the one for you! The simple settings of the camera allows you to take pictures anywhere easily! You would be able to take the perfect photo with this camera on your hands!

Style	Simple and Easy
MegaPixels	14
Zoom	4x
LCD Screen	2.7
Memory Cards	SD/SDHC
Resolution	4:3 16:9
File Formats	JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent	26-105
Shutter Speed	1 to 1/1600seconds
Aperture	2.7-5.7
Sensitivity	Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
White Balance Setting	Auto (intelligent), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash
Exposure Compensation	-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
View Finder	No
Flash Modes	Auto/On/Slow Syncro/Off
Flash Ranges	3.5M
Maximum Movie Resolution	640x480 Pixel
Maximum Movie Frames per Second	30fps
Maximum Movie Duration	To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus	4cms
Metering	Multi Pattern, Centre weighted, Spot
Manual Controls	None
Image Stabilisation	No
Lens Converters	No
Self Timer	2 seconds/10 seconds
Video out(TV Playback)	Yes
Computer Connection	Yes
Batteries	Lithium Ion Rechargeable
Dimension	92.9 x 52.4 x 19.3
Weight	113g

Sony Cyber-shot DSC WS530 is available @  only $259! 

Panasonic GF2

 

The Panasonic GF2!



The Panasonic GF2 would be the camera i would introduce to you in this post.


The latest Panasonic GF2 Micro Four Thirds Camera comes in 4 colours(Black, Silver, White and Pink) which gives the user a wide range of colours to choose from. It is the first interchangeable lens camera. The Lens can be easily changed with this feature. Panasonic has further reduced the size of a compact system camera with the introduction of GF2. It is currently the world's smallest and lightest System Camera with built-in flash! Apart from being light, GF2 has other features like its touch control-LCD screen and being able to take full hd videos.


The size of GF2 makes its convenient to be brought around. Novince users would be able to adapt to the functions of the camera easily with its intuitive touch control. During shooting mode, you can easily change effects/modes to your choice. In addition to GF2's wide range of functions, "My colour" mode of the camera, lets the user choose the suitable effect before snapping(without any editing!). This allows the user to manually set the color, brightness, saturation and contrast levels of the picture(Save the trouble to photoshop your pictures :P)! You can focus by touching the screen and defocus by tapping again.You can also customise your own menu for your individual needs.




Below is a video on the camera.







The new GF2 can record high-resolution full-HD 1920 x 1080 movies. Movies can be saved in JPEG and AVCHD format. The 12.1 mega pixel ensures not only high quality picture but also the quality of the Video. It also has high sound quality of Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator. To help users record video easily, a red button on the top of the camera, would let user shoot video without the hassle of changing to video mode(like most of the cameras). Just a click, and you can start recording!

Yup, It's true that the camera has many good functions. However, not all function may benefit you. Take for example, the touch screen function of GF2. As the camera are bulkier than the normal Digital still compacq(DSC) cameras, people with small palms might find it difficult to hold the camera and tap on the screen at the same time. Some people may feel discomfort on their hands due to the size of their hands.

Specifications	Features
12.1 effective Megapixel Live MOS sensor	multiple AF modes with up to 23 focus areas, 1-area AF with a selectable focus area, Face Detection, and AF Tracking with Optical Image Stabilizer, Intelligent D-range Control and Intelligent Scene Selector in the iA mode; 3D NR and CNR (Chromatic Noise Reduction) advanced noise reduction system.
Micro Four Thirds lens mount, with 2X focal length conversion ratio	My Color mode with integrated conventional Film mode
Aluminium body is 19% smaller and 7% lighter than the GF1 (though it no longer has a mode dial); available in black, silver, white, and pink	Venus Engine FHD with Intelligent Resolution technology to automatically detects three areas – outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation
3-inch touch screen LCD with 460,000 pixels with focus, MF assist, background blur, customizable menus, and easy image playback	Capable to record video with a 1920 x 1080 videos at 60i option, a smooth HD 1280 x 720 movies or in AVCHD or HD Motion JPEG in 1280 x 720 and QVGA.
Accessory port for optional 1.44M pixel electronic viewfinder (same as before)
Live view with fast 23-point contrast detect AF and face detection/recognition
Intelligent Auto mode selects a scene mode, reduces blur, sharpens edges, brightens shadows, and more
Full manual controls, with support for RAW image format; ISO goes to 6400, shutter speed range is 60 - 1/4000 sec
Built-in flash (GN 6) plus hot shoe
Records videos at 1920 x 1080 at 60 interlaced frames/second (sensor output is 30p) with Dolby Digital stereo sound using AVCHD codec - Camera can continuously focus while recording - Lower resolutions available using AVCHD or M-JPEG codec -Wind cut filter and manual mic level adjustment
Supports 3D photography via Panasonic’s recently announced lens
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot
HDMI output
Uses DMW-BLD10 li-ion battery; 300 - 320 shots per charge, depending on lens

Currently GF2 is on sale now @ $1299(DMC-GF2WGC), $1099(DMC-GF2CGC)