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Do you have picture phobia?
Damian Koh | Nov 13, 2006
Here's the deal. You would rather do the laundry, pay your bills, balance checkbooks, clean out the garage, even go to the dentist than have your picture taken--at least that's what Fujifilm is saying.
More than 73 percent of women and almost 50 percent of men feel uneasy in front of a camera, according to a survey conducted by Fujifilm USA Inc. What were they concerned with? Well, weight and hairstyle.
We hear some chuckles. Hey, even Hollywood stars have bad hair days once in a while. The only difference is they have personal groomers and trainers to manage their every appearance unlike the plebeians that we are.
Fujifilm's face detection technology won't make you look like Brad Pitt or Kate Moss. What it does is automatically focus and adjust for correct exposure on human faces. But there's only this much a camera can do and a lot depends on the photographer and the subject.
No money for surgical procedures? Don't worry, there's always the Pucker tool in Photoshop to make you slimmer. But if you want to learn how to look great on prints, Fujifilm has some tips to share.
Nikon D40 coming?
Damian Koh | Nov 06, 2006
It's about time, Nikon. And hopefully you make it for Christmas this year. Images of a D40 have surfaced on the Web recently and specifications point to a 6-megapixel CCD with three-point focusing and no LCD status monitor.
No official word from Nikon yet, but hey, what's new? From the looks of it, the D40 is targeted at amateurs. Then again, we can't say for sure. We don't even know if we should compare it with the Canon EOS 400D unless we have more information. Stay tuned.
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Pictures and tipoff via Engadget
Power wherever you go
Damian Koh | Nov 03, 2006
Who still uses AA-sized batteries these days? But, hey, you never know, You wouldn't want to be caught in a situation where your cells run out of juice.
GP Batteries recently launched a new line of power chargers for its rechargeable AA batteries. We like the PowerBank V800C best for its unique design reminiscent of those external storage devices. You know what's sweet? It takes only 15 minutes to fully charge two pieces of Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries.
If you're not a sucker for all things pretty, there's the PowerBank H650C and H500 with a charging time of 1 and 2 hours, respectively. Each of these chargers is bundled with four pieces of GP 2700 NiMH and currently available at Carrefour, Challenger, Harvey Norman and Homefix The D.I.Y. Store in Singapore.
The V800C costs S$74.90 (US$50.12), while the H650C and H500 will set you back by S$69.90 (US$46.78) and S$49.90 (US$33.39), respectively.
Eye-Fi goes beta, like finally
Damian Koh | Nov 01, 2006
Remember the 1GB Wi-Fi flash media we wrote about in May? It's coming. But if you can't wait, join the Eye-Fi beta program.
In a nutshell, the Eye-Fi is a 802.11g/b wireless SD card that you can fit into your digicam and turn it instantly into a Wi-Fi-enabled shooter. Sounds cool? That's not all. The Eye-Film Beta will also copy photos from your camera to a PC, Mac or even to an online destination.
You can request for a Type II adapter if your camera accepts only CompactFlash cards. No support for RAW images or video files yet, as the Eye-Film Beta does only JPEGs. We can almost hear Palm OS and Windows Mobile users cry foul because there's no support for smart phones currently, though we're quite sure that would change if all the beta testers do something about it.
Beta testing began in late October and successful applicants are required to help evaluate the product via surveys and by filing support cases, etc. Participants also have to sign a confidentiality agreement that forbids them to discuss their findings and experiences openly.
Of course, a US$99 fee applies. This would include a no-cost upgrade to a 1GB card once it's available (512MB for beta test only), necessary software, online support and services and, of course, the card itself. If you're not satisfied in any way, you can reportedly request for a refund.
For more details, click here.
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