Archive for August, 2010
Canon develops world’s largest CMOS sensor
Canon develops world’s largest CMOS sensor
TOKYO, August 31, 2010—Canon Inc. announced today that it has successfully developed the world’s largest*1 CMOS image sensor, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm. Because its expanded size enables greater light-gathering capability, the sensor is capable of capturing images in one one-hundredth the amount of light required by a professional-model digital SLR camera. Read the rest of this entry »
THE NEW NIKON D3100
THE NEW NIKON D3100
Nikon UK introduces the D3100, the most easy-to-use D-SLR to date, with full High Definition (HD) video.
Pure and simple D-SLR for the family
The D3100 is designed for newcomers to D-SLR photography, especially young families who want to take beautiful pictures without worrying about complicated functionality. A range of automatic settings means the camera is doing all the hard work much like on a compact camera: Live View with Scene Auto Selector selects the mode that matches your shooting situation; Scene Recognition delivers sharply defined images by analyzing the scene and optimizing the camera settings immediately before the shutter is released; and Guide Mode will take you step-by-step through the process of how to get the picture you want. Read the rest of this entry »

