Compacts and Camcorders

Nokia PureView with 41 megapixel

otcx — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:47:42 +0000

Nokia announced new PureView 808 smartphone today at Barcelona with 41 megapixel sensor. Phone is based on Symbian os. But 41 megapixel !!!!

Fujifilm F800EXR, 20x superzoom with WiFi

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:26:40 +0000

16.0 megapixels
20x zoom
1920 x 1080p30
Wi-Fi

Nothing spectacular.

Previews and specs:

Panasonic FZ60 topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:42:53 +0000

1/2.33" MOS sensor
16mp
25-600mm 24x zoom
1080p video
10fps at full resolution
3.0" 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD Display
Full manual video modes
Price: $350

Accouncments and specs:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/07/18/Panasonic-announces-Lumix-DMC-FZ60-16MP-MOS-mid-range-superzoom

Previews and reviews:

What do you think of new GoPro hero2 ?

Toronto2 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:04:04 +0000

http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero2-outdoor-edition/

2X More Powerful in Every Way

* Professional 11MP Sensor
* 2x Faster Image Processor
* 2X Sharper Glass Lens
* Professional Low Light Performance
* Full 170º, Medium 127º, Narrow 90º FOV in 1080p and 720p Video
* 120 fps WVGA, 60 fps 720p, 48 fps 960p, 30 fps 1080p Video
* Full 170º and Medium 127º FOV Photos
* 10 11MP Photos Per Second Burst
* 1 11MP Photo Every 0.5 Sec Timelapse Mode
* 3.5mm External Stereo Microphone Input
* Simple Language-based User Interface
* Wi-Fi BacPac™ and Wi-Fi Remote™ Compatible (coming soon)
o Long Range Remote Control of up to 50 GoPro Cameras
o Wi-Fi Video/Photo Preview + Playback + Control via GoPro App
o Live Streaming Video and Photos to the Web

Nokia 808 PureView in action

Oblikovalnik — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:16:57 +0000

Hi guys,

I had a chance to experience with a Nokia 808 ( intercut with panasonic GH2 )

the result is an easy video "Karen"

the video is online at;

transcoded to 5d2rgb, the footage looks great!

Cheap camcorder w high bitrate

cls105 — Thu, 31 May 2012 01:45:41 +0000

any cheap small sensor camcorder with decent bitrate? i love the idea of something that autofocuses really well but i also dont want blocky artifacts and aliasing. in other words a hacked tm900 would be great, a sony pj760 too. so what do you suggest? ex1s, are too much &. and handy cam size would be ideal. i want to shoot a whole feature without a cam operator. just me un it and setting up a camera. yes static, i have leica glass gh2 etc but dont care about film look or sensibility. thanks

Hacking Canon AVCHD Camcorders

christianhubbard — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:37:26 +0000

Is it possible? I have an old vixia hg20 i would love to get more use out of. I'm not familiar at all with the Gh2 hacking, but I do know they both use avchd. Does anyone more knowledgeable than me care to contribute their thoughts?

JVC GC-PX10 hybrid

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:12:34 +0000

JVC has released details of a new 'hybrid' camera designed to satisfy users' needs for both digital still photography and video recording.

The GC-PX10 digital memory camera combines the ability to take 12-megapixel stills and Full HD video and also enables users to capture high-quality still shots from video clips. Video is Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels and, importantly, progressive recording means each frame contains complete visual information, whereas interlaced video has only half the picture in each frame. A fast 36 Mbps sampling rate ensures each frame of video is clear and detailed.
The GC-PX10 also supports consecutive still shooting at 50 shots/second, as well as high-speed video shooting at 250 frames/second to yield slow motion footage at 1/5 normal speed. Image resolution in this mode is VGA (640 x 360), which is adequate for online use, and recording time can extend to approximately two hours .

The body of the GC-PX10 is designed to provide stable shooting for both still and moving images, and has an L-shape similar to SLR cameras (but with much less bulk) to encourage two-handed holding. The 6.16 x 4.62mm sensor Back-Illuminated CMOS is supported by JVC's FALCONBRID high-speed imaging engine. Other features include a Konica Minolta HD lens with 19x dynamic zoom and optical image stabilisation, a tiltable 3-inch Touch Panel monitor, ISO sensitivity up to 6400, K2 technology for high quality sound, 32GB internal memory, HDMI output, and bundled LoiLoScope FX software (for Windows).

The GC-PX10 is scheduled for an October launch in Australia at an RRP of $1099

More pictures - http://us.aving.net/news/view.php?articleId=207799&Branch_ID=us
Samples - http://www.optyczne.pl/4227-nowo%C5%9B%C4%87-JVC_GC-PX10_-_pierwsze_zdj%C4%99cia.html
Camera page - http://www.jvc.com.au/cameras/hybrid-cameras/gc-px10

Firmware hack for Canon Vixia Legria?

Stears — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:54:43 +0000

Hello GUYS!

Can You write firmware hacks for canon vixia/legria camcoder models?

All professional camera/camcorder tests show (resolution charts like ISO 12233 Test Chart) that most consumer camcorders can record videos with higher real resolution (lw/ph horizontal and lw/ph vertical) than the best DSLR cameras. Moreover consumer camcorders are are more popular in the market.

See resolution/sharpness tests of www.camcorderinfo.com !

Thank you!

4608x3456 p30 or 2160p60 videos will be shot by mobile phones in 2013

karl — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:28:59 +0000

OmniVision recently announced a sensor chip for mobile devices that supports video recoding at a resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels at 30 fps or 3840 x 2160 pixels at 60 fps. (See also: http://www.ovt.com/products/sensor.php?id=116 ). According to press releases, they expect mobile phones making use of these capabilities for shooting videos to hit the shelves in 2013.

Certainly, this sensor is not large enough to make low-light or "shallow DOF" shooters happy, and mobile phones are not really expected to have decent lenses mounted. But the reason why I wanted to mention this product announcement here, anyway, is that I found 2012 to be a somewhat sad year regarding the video capabilities of new enthusiast cameras. It seems to me that companies like Canon, Minolta, Olympus, Sony etc. want us to actually believe that it is still rocket science to read out sensors quickly and do the post-processing required to record videos from that - while in reality, they just deprive their mid-range cameras of even 1080p60 modes to justify their "pro camcorder" pricings.

2012 was the year that mobile phones took the lead regarding maximum still image resolution (Nokia 808 - see http://www.technobuffalo.com/mobile-devices/phones/why-the-nokia-808-pureview-is-the-first-real-threat-to-the-digital-camera/ ), however reasonable that may be. 2013 will be the year that mobile phone shooters will smile at those dinosaur below-4k-video-camera owners - whatever shortcomings their recordings will have due to the mobile phone form factor restrictions.

Don't get me wrong, I will certainly not trade in my GH2 for a mobile phone. But I'm somewhat frustrated how easily the camera manufacturers give up their market share to mobile phone manufacturers all for the wrong reasons. A child that grew up owning a mobile phone that - at least on paper - has better specs than any non-bulky dedicated camera will be a lost cause for the camera industry.

SONY HX9V topic

GOODEMPIRE — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:57:50 +0000

Some people are really impressed with it. Anyone has that experience?

Panasonic Lumix TZ20?

MaclinR — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:20:48 +0000

Anything planed for the Lumix Tz20? It would be nice to see this camera with a little more fire-power, Please & Thanks

Lumix DMC-TS3/FT3

Brian202020 — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:59:21 +0000

So I did a little more homework regarding this camera and like a lot of people said on the GoPro Topic I started, the DMC-TS3 is a better choice. Unlike the GoPro it has a zoom lens, a shutter, a CCD chip, an adjustable ISO, and takes both better stills and video than the GoPro. The weight is very similar to the GoPro with the LCD BacPac on it, so all the GoPro mounts should work as long as you have an after market adapter. They used to sell one at EyeOfMine.com, but not anymore. You can make one tho out of part of EyeOfMine.com's magnet mount or gun mount they sell, which is the identical piece I have. I think I'm about to jump ship, sell my GoPro and get the DMC-TS3. Vitaliy you mentioned this camera might be the next camera you tackle. Have you looked into it yet? I will donate with "Option 7".

Wierd issue in Premiere Export

RRRR — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:19:28 +0000

I found a very strange error on footage from this little camcorder - maybe some of you has a tm90 that has similar problems or has encountered it somewhere else? Anyway, this was shot in 50i, edited in premiere cs5.5 with mild color correction, played back in VLC after export. (screen cap) I also used frame blend.. but I don't see how that could explain the problem.

The image below is a detail from single frame green speckles in a certain black area, appearing in different places at different times. So basically there was an object that sparkled with green stuff. This could only be found on this part of the footage. (In complete blacks)

Any ideas as to why this have happened?

EDIT: the problem occured after export from cs5.5, in other words - has to be something I managed to bring upon myself.. or an export problem. Anyway, if you have ever encountered the same - please let me know!

EDIT2: see below post as well.

Fujifilm X-S1

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 07:57:57 +0000

Sadly, not cheap.

• High quality Fujinon 26x optical zoom covering 24-624mm (35mm equivalent) with Intelligent Digital Zoom boosting range up to 1248mm

• Superb build quality and finish with rubberised coating and metal dials

• 12 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor (2/3")

• Up to 10 frames-per-second shooting

• Large EVF with 1.44 million pixels and 26 degree viewing angle

• Tiltable three-inch rear LCD with Sunny Day mode

• Full HD video (30fps, plus 730p30)

• PASM modes

• Raw file format

• Film simulation modes

• Macro focusing down to 1cm

• Lithium battery providing up to 500 shots per charge

• Optical image stabilisation

• 360° Motion Panorama mode

Lumix TZ20

MaclinR96 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:32:44 +0000

Is there any plans for a hacked or modified firmware for the TZ20/ZS10

I'd really like a bit more control over my photos and videos

cheap, good camcorder for live stuff?

RRRR — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:02:42 +0000

Do you know of such a thing? I mean, a product which replaces old (but good) DV gear in terms of reliable connectivity and output. Doesn't need to have good sound. It's always a bitch having the good gear available for "easy" jobs, so a cheapish camcorder might be an OK expenditure.

I was thinking about a hx9v for such a job (it could be useful in other circumstances too), but then again, hdmi connectors are not very reliable - especially not on a compact.

Cutting GH footage with HDC-SD800? $600 on b&h

Blackout — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:00:38 +0000

Anyway... I got the GH2 working really nicely on livestream, and then suddenly it stopped working.... and I don't know what I changed. livestream won't support it... yet they will support THIS camera:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749854-REG/Panasonic_HDC_SD800K_HDC_SD800_High_Definition_3MOS.html

It outputs a non messed up uncompressed hdmi 1080 60p signa - yes - full 60-P which apparently even the af-100 doesn't do...l and it's $600

WTF?

What am I missing here? Why this ability on these cheap cams and not our beloved GHs and AF?

Yeah, I know it's not a hdslr but for livestream events I could get a couple of them to be able to cut to just for some different angles,
it also has a 1080p 24p mode we all love - but I don't know how it looks compared to gh13 & gh2 footage.

Anyone have this thing? I mean... $600... full uncompressed hdmi out with none of the BS panasonic is doing with the GH2s hdmi out?

I want my m43 Panasonic Lumix Cell Phone

NickBen — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:24:03 +0000

http://gizmodo.com/5845043/the-panasonic-lumix-phone-101p-might-not-suck-at-being-a-camera-or-a-phone

Imagine Vitaliy Hack and Driftwood 176 GOP1 on m43 Lumix Cell Phone
with Android and pancake collapsible lenses!!!

JVC GC-PX10

sohus — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:42:03 +0000

(Press Release is in Dutch)

New JVC camera with 1080p50 at 36Mbit:

JVC GC-PX10 features
• 32 GB intern Flash Memory
• Card slot voor SDXC/SDHC/SD
• Opnemen in Full HD 1920x1080/50p
• Opnemen met een hoge bit rate, 36 Mbps
• FALCONBRID Engine
• Foto's op basis van 36 Mbps Full HD Video
• Tot 250 fps Ultra High-Speed video opnemen (ong. 2 uur)
• Tot 50 fps ononderbroken opnemen van 8,3 megapixel foto's
• 12 megapixel foto's ononderbroken opnemen met 25 fps
• Tegelijk Full HD video en 8,3 megapixel foto's opnemen
• KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS
• 10x optische zoom / 19x Dynamic Zoom* / 64x digitale zoom
• Super LoLux en 12,75M back-illuminated CMOS sensor voor heldere beelden, ook bij weinig licht
• Optische beeldstabilisator en Advanced Image Stabiliser
• Hoge gevoeligheid: ISO 6400 / Echte 12 megapixel foto's zonder interpolatie
• Intelligent AUTO
• iFrame Video Recording Mode
• Face Recognition
• Smile Meter / Smile Shot (foto mode)
• Time-Lapse REC / Auto REC
• K2 Technology voor een hoge geluidskwaliteit
• Kantelbare 3,0-inch Touch Panel LCD monitor
• Easy-control Mode Dial
• HDMI® uit (mini)
• Ingebouwde Auto Flash
• Gemakkelijk uploaden naar YouTube™/ Facebook / Vimeo
• Gemakkelijk exporteren naar iTunes (iPad compatibel)
• Eye-Fi Card Ready voor Wi-Fi**
• LoiLoScope FX Software (Windows®) meegeleverd

TZ20 ... firmware ????

Fceruti — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:37:33 +0000

Is possible to hack the firmware of the new TZ20 ??
can I help your project ?
How can I start to do something ???

I would like to enable:
- switch of NTSC & PAL
- 1080P
... and change optimize some menu ...

can panny LX3 be hacked?

shouwa403 — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:32:45 +0000

i'm planning to buy a lx3 for my wife. but because i live in japan, in here all the menu is in japanese! :(
can we hack the firmware just like gh1 can?
well at least i want to have an english menu in it..
thanks before

Good Deals: Panasonic DMC-ZS7

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:10:34 +0000

In the light of the released hack and in overall, it is good camera.

Features
25mm ultra wide-angle lens
The DMC-ZS7 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 12x optical zoom f/3.3-4.9 Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens. Incorporating Panasonic's advanced optical technologies, this lens system is comprised of 10 elements in 8 groups, with 2 ED (Extra Low Dispersion) lenses and 2 aspherical lenses/3 aspherical surfaces while preserving compactness. This lens system enables a remarkable 25 to 300mm range of focal length in this compact body. The powerful zoom of the DMC-ZS7 can be freely controlled even when shooting motion images. Inheriting the fine rendering and outstanding quality of the Leica Elmar lens, this easy-to-carry camera delivers beautiful images any time, any place.

16x intelligent zoom/23.4x extra optical zoom
Thanks to the newly incorporated intelligent resolution technology, the intelligent zoom is available with the DMC-ZS7 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the picture quality even combining a digital zoom. This means the 12x optical can virtually extend to 16x equivalent. Furthermore, the extra optical zoom function that extends zoom power to 23.4x by using the center part of the large CCD to bring subjects even closer.

Powerful 12x optical zoom
The addition of AVCHD Lite HD movie recording doubles the appeal of the DMC-ZS7. This single camera lets you capture virtually all images in their natural beauty. It gives you both motion and still images, and ranges from 25mm ultra wide-angle shots of sweeping landscapes to powerful 12x optical zoom shots that pull distant subjects right up close. The mechanism design minimizes the noise of auto focusing or zooming.

Travel mode with GPS for both photos and movies
By simply turning on the GPS function, the location data and time are automatically updated. It is great for travel recordings. The DMC-TS7 camera is acclaimed as an excellent travel companion because of a wide shooting range and hybrid recording capability of high quality photos and movies. The DMC-ZS7 further enhances its value by adding a built-in GPS unit into the camera.

Other specs: http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/2010-LUMIX-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-ZS7K_11002_7000000000000005702

Review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ZS7/ZS7A.HTM#

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=Panasonic+ZS7&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Kodak ZX3?

vegandelight — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:16:11 +0000

Hello.

Just wanted to see if anyone has checked out if something cool could be done with Kodak's popular ZX3 camera?
Its a really cheap one but it has a very nice price point compared to the GO PRO's and produces 720p60 and 1080p30.

There are downloadable firmwares, but i simply dont have any knowledge and thought someone else already tried.
http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/PLAYSPORT_Video_Camera__Zx3/productID.169976100

Firmware download:
http://support.en.kodak.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17501/selected/true

There is alot of fun stuff in that file. But no idea where to start :)

GoPro Cameras

Rambo — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:31:56 +0000

Vitaliy, are you interested in hacking GoPro HD Cameras. www.gopro.com
All FW versions are here.
31/08/2010 http://download.goprocamera.com/GoProHDHERO_firmware.zip V02.05.11
30/01/2011 http://download.goprocamera.com/GoProHDHERO_firmware_v01.01.46.zip V01.01.46
01/03/2011 http://download.goprocamera.com/GoProHDHERO_firmware_v01.01.50.zip V01.01.50
04/04/2011 http://download.goprocamera.com/GoProHDHERO_firmware_v01.01.54.zip V01.01.54

Some options that would be desirable. The cameras is already PAL/NTSC record switchable and has 720p 50/60fps, 1080p 25/30 fps, 960p.

1. Exposure lock, either shutter speed or ISO lock as the camera has fixed aperture of f2.8
2. Enable higher bitrate

Cheers

LX5 1080p

mauiboy81 — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:26:09 +0000

And a little 60p? Does this interest anyone out there in HD video land? Is it possible?