Ricoh introduced its high-end digital compact camera which suceeds the award winning Caplio GX100, the Ricoh GX200. The GX200 inherits the popular features of the GX100 such as a 24 to 72 mm (35 mm film equivalent focal length) high-performance wide-angle optical zoom lens on a 25 mm thin pocketable compact body, a wide variety of manual shooting functions, and a removable tilting electronic viewfinder. The new GX200 achieves increased resolution via its 12 megapixel CCD and dramatic noise reduction with the addition of the new image processing engine Smooth Imaging Engine III. With a large wide-viewing angle 2.7-inch 460,000 dots HVGA LCD and an electronic level function, for horizontal and vertical shooting, the GX200 contains extensive shooting functions to enable camera lovers to enjoy and create stunning photographs. This model comes in two package types with different accessories. The GX200 package contains: rechargeable lithium ion battery, battery charger, AV cable, USB cable, CD-ROM, strap, and lens cap. The GX200 VF KIT package contains all the above accessories plus the electronic viewfinder.
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Sony also unveiled its new S-Frame series digital photo frames, the Sony DPF-V900, DPF-V700 and DPF-D70. These new models offer vibrant WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels) along with 15:9 aspect-ratio LCD screens and stylish designs suitable for living room, bedroom or office. Inside the black bezels of these thin frames is an advanced image processor that scales and displays images up to 48 megapixels, making the frames capable of handling photos taken with the most advanced digital cameras. The 7-inch DPF-V700 and 9-inch DPF-V900 digital photo frames have 512MB of internal storage, while the 7-inch DPF-D70 model has 256MB of internal flash memory. In order to maximize internal memory, the models all offer an auto-resizing option that downsizes photos so you can store hundreds within the device and then return your memory card back to the camera. The supported memory cards include Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD Memory Card, MMC, Compact Flash, Microdrive and xD-Picture Card.

All three S-Frame models support JPEG and RAW (SRF, SR2, ARW) image file formats. The DPF-V900 and DPF-V700 frames also support TIFF and BMP file formats. These two models also feature Sony?s Bionz processor with face detection technology for faster processing speeds, as well as in-frame photo correction like focus enhancement, red-eye corrections and exposure adjustment. The three new frames offer convenient features such as 10 slide show variations, clock and calendar views, and two index modes so you can preview several photos at once. You can also conserve energy by using the auto power on/off setting to program when you want the frame to turn on in the morning and off at night. Functions of the digital photo frame can be managed remotely using the included controller.
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Sony has unveiled its latest Alpha (?) digital SLR camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 model. Both feature the Quick AF Live View System, Sony’s innovative Pentamirror Tilt mechanism directs light to a dedicated live view image sensor, enabling fast and responsive TTL phase-detection auto-focusing, even during live view. Eliminating the focus delay of other systems, the new models are equally responsive whether using live view or optical viewfinder. The variable angle and adjustable 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD screen, makes the shooting easier.

The 14.2-megapixel A350 and 10.2-megapixel A300 produce images with fine detail, rich tonality and vibrant color due to their APS-C CCD image sensors and BIONZ processing engine. To aid shooting in low light, Super SteadyShot image stabilization enables shutter speeds 2.5 to 3.5 steps slower than otherwise possible, with every compatible Minolta Maxxum and Sony ? (alpha) lens (sold separately) attached to the camera. High sensitivity operation at ISO 1600 and 3200 and very low noise are made possible by the user-selectable high-ISO noise reduction features. Sony?s D-Range Optimizer delivers suitable tonality and exposures with rich shadow and highlight detail, even under high contrast situations.
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Sony Electronics has announced the new Digital Photo Album, Sony HDMS-S1D. This compact device features an 80GB hard drive, connects to a high definition television via HDMI, and showcases up to 50,000 high resolution photos, for shutterbugs who want to archive, organize, and enjoy slideshows of their digital photos. It offers several methods for importing photos, including multiple flash memory card formats, CD, DVD, USB or Ethernet. Photos can be organized by date, special occasions such as birthdays and travel (using pre-selected icons), or into as many as 3,000 different photo albums? enough for every major family milestone. The digital photo album also provides the ability to review, edit, rotate, delete and arrange photos for a slideshow or digital scrapbooking with Sony’s x-Application® features. Photo collections can be managed with the supplied remote control and the device?s intuitive interface.
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Sony has introduced the new Sony 300x high-speed (45MB/s) Compact Flash memory card that is ideal for high-end photographers requiring fast write speeds. It is available in 2GB and 8GB capacity, an expansion of current Compact Flash cards product line that also include 66X and 133X speeds, with capacities ranging from 1GB to 4GB.
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Sony has unveiled the new super compact digital SLR camera, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3. The camera features an 8.0 megapixel 1/2.5-inch sensor and a powerful Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens. The 2.5-inch LCD screen camera features HDTV output at full 1080 line resolution. By connecting the new camera to any HDTV set with Sony?s VMC-MHC1 high-definition component cable (sold separately), families can see their digital photos the same way they watch their favorite TV shows ? in full 1080 HD resolution. The camera is also come with a built-in slide show function so you can view photos, complete with transitions choreographed to your choice of programmed music clips or by adding your own. The camera comes with a long-range flash that light up subjects farther from the camera. It identifies up to eight faces and automatically adjusts for correctly exposed, sharp photos.
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