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Toshiba announces world’s fastest SDHC UHS-I and first microSDHC memory cards

Computers and Electronics — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:38:23 +0000

Toshiba has announced the world’s fastest SDHC UHS-I and the world’s first microSDHC compliant memory cards. The SDHC cards offer read speed of 95MB per second and a write speed of 80MB per second, there’re available in 32GB, 16GB and 8GB capacities. The microSDHC cards allow read and write speeds of up to 45MB/s and 20MB/s, and available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities.

The new card series will be featured at IFA 2010, in Berlin, Germany from September 3, and PHOTOKINA 2010, in Koln, Germany from September 21.

Outline of New SD Memory Cards

SDHC UHS-I Cards

Product Name	Capacity	Maximum Read Speed	Maximum Write Speed	Start of Mass production
THNSU032GAA21L	32GB	95MB/s	80MB/s	Nov., 2010
THNSU016GAA21K	16GB	95MB/s	80MB/s	Dec., 2010
THNSU008GAA21J	8GB	95MB/s	80MB/s	Dec., 2010

microSDHC UHS-I Cards

Product Name	Capacity	Maximum Read Speed	Maximum Write Speed	Start of Sample shipping
THNSU016GBB2A0	16GB	40MB/s	20MB/s	Nov., 2010
THNSU008GBB2A0	8GB	40MB/s	20MB/s	Nov., 2010
THNSU004GBB2A0	4GB	40MB/s	20MB/s	Nov., 2010

Key Features

SDHC UHS-I Cards (32GB, 16GB, 8GB)

Support UHS104, a new ultra high speed SD interface compliant with the new SD Memory Card Standard Ver. 3.0 (SD 3.0) which supports SD interface bus speeds up to 104MB per sec. enabling the industry’s first SDHC card with a maximum read speed of 95MB per second and a write speed of 80MB per second.
Provide conventional SD interfaces—3.3V signal voltage for the DS mode (SD clock 25MHz and 12.5MB per sec) and the HS mode (SD clock 50MHz and 25MB per sec)—and are interoperable with existing SDHC host devices compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver. 2.0 (SD 2.0).
Integrate highly secure CPRM copy protection technology.

microSDHC UHS-I Cards (16GB, 8GB, 4GB)

Support UHS50, a new ultra high speed SD interface compliant with the new SD 3.0 which supports SD interface bus speeds up to 50MB per second enabling the industry’s first microSD with a maximum read speed of 40MB per second and a write speed of 20MB per second.
Provide conventional SD interfaces—3.3V signal voltage for the DS mode (SD clock 25MHz and 12.5MB per second) and the HS mode (SD clock 50MHz and 25MB per second)—and are interoperable with existing microSDHC host devices compliant with SD 2.0.
Compliant with DDR 50 (SD Clock 50MHz) double data rate to achieve a bus transfer rate of 50MB/s compared with the existing HS mode at the same SD clock frequency.
Integrate highly secure CPRM copy protection technology.

Source: Toshiba

Transcend TS16GSDHC6E 16 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]

Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3 to support Tamron aberration lens correction

Computers and Electronics — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:01 +0000

Adobe and Tamron has team up to create an aberration correction function for Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3. The latest version of the digital image editing software will automatically fix distortion, chromatic aberration and vignetting for Tamron’s Di series (lenses for full size image sensors) and the Di II series (lenses for cameras with APS-C size image sensors) lenses.

Press release:

Tamron to release aberration correction Camera Raw plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 and Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3

September 1, 2010, Saitama, Japan -President and CEO of the optical equipment manufacturer Tamron Co. Ltd., Morio Ono announced today the release of their latest offering, an aberration correction function for Adobe Systems Incorporated’s software. The lens profile provided by Tamron will be used to make the plug-in for digital image editing software, Adobe® Photoshop® CS5, Camera Raw® and the function for photo management software, Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3.

The lens profile will include Tamron’s Di series (lenses for full size image sensors) and the Di II series (lenses for cameras with APS-C size image sensors) and will be used to create a plug-in bundled in the Camera Raw® 6.2 update and the function for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 3.2. Tamron, utilizing design data, created this profile for image editing software that allows their customers to easily correct distortion, chromatic aberration, and peripheral brightness* for Di series and Di II series SLR lenses.

Future lenses are expected to also be included in this profile.
For further information, please refer to the Adobe Website.
URL: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/846/cpsid_84666.html

* The amount and quality of correction depends on the user.
Adobe, Photoshop and Lightroom are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Di For the digital SLR cameras with full-frame and APS-C format sensors.

* SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
* AF 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 XR Di Aspherical [IF] MACRO
* AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
* AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
* SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD [IF] MACRO
* AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD MACRO
* SP AF200-500mm F/5-6.3 Di LD [IF]
* SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1
* SP AF180mm F/3.5 Di LD [IF] MACRO 1:1

Di II For the digital SLR cameras with APS-C format image sensors

* SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
* SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF]
* SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
* AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
* AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
* AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] MACRO
* AF55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di II LD MACRO
* SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II MACRO 1:1

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Fujitsu LifeBook AH530 GFX laptop gets external graphics with a dedicated 1GB RAM

Computers and Electronics — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:03:47 +0000

Fujitsu has introduced the new LifeBook AH530 GFX laptop with features ATI Mobility Radeon HD550v graphics with a dedicated 1GB video memory.The LifeBook AH530 GFX is designed for users working on graphics needs and also combines high performance, a slim and stylish. The laptop has a choice of Blu-ray Disc drive for HD viewing experience.

The Fujitsu LifeBook AH530 GFX is equipped with the new Intel Core processors that deliver smart performance adapted to user needs, for a faster and more responsive user experience. The laptop also has a 15.6-inch high definition glossy LCD, up to 8GB of RAM and an up to 500GB HDD, a choice of Blu-ray or DVD drives, gigabit ethernet, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, three USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, and HDMI output.

The Fujitsu LifeBook AH530 GFX is set to start hitting shelves in the end of August.

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Samsung HMX-T10 HD camcorder

Computers and Electronics — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:17:39 +0000

Samsung has unveiled the next generation of compact digital camcorder, the HMX-T10. The camcorder offers stylish, slim design, compact design and fantastic recording quality at an affordable price. The HMX-T10 also features for maximum fun and usability, such as a bright 2.7-inch touch screen LCD and the ability to capture still images and video footage at the same time. The Samsung HMX-T10 boasts full HD technology for all video footage to ensure crystal clear recordings and 4.7 mega-pixel images, plus 10x zoom Optical Image Stabilization. The HMX-T10 will available in September 2010 for $299.

Samsung HMX-T10

Sensor 5.1M BSI CMOS (Effective : 2.07M)
Lens 10x
LCD 2.7-inch 230K Touch
F.No F1.8
Video Resolution 1920×1080 60i
Photo Resolution 4.7 Megapixels
Image Stabilisation OIS
Size 2.13″x2.22″x4.53″
Storage SD/SDHC Slot
Special Features
- BSI CMOS
- Compact Design
- Smart Auto
- 20-degree Slanted Lens
- Full HD Technology
- Smart OIS

Source: Engadget

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Canon announces world’s largest CMOS sensor

Computers and Electronics — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:38:39 +0000

Canon has announced the world’s largest CMOS image sensor with a size of 202 x 205 mm, the newly developed CMOS sensor is among the largest chips that can be produced from a 12-inch (300 mm) silicon wafer, and is about 40 times larger than Canon’s largest commercial CMOS sensor.

The new CMOS sensor is also capable of recording video in very low-light environments. The sensor makes possible the image capture in one one-hundredth the amount of light required by a 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor, facilitating the shooting of 60 frame-per-second video with a mere 0.3 lux of illumination.

Source: imaging-resource.com

Canon announces world’s first 120 megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor

YouTube plans pay-per-view movie service by end of 2010

Computers and Electronics — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:43:32 +0000

Google plans to launch a worldwide paid movie subscription service via YouTube by the end of the year.

Google is talks with several leading Hollywood studios since several months. Users can stream new full movies on YouTube at the same time with releasing on DVD and also available through with Amazon and iTunes service. YouTube is planning to launch the service first in United States and later to rest of the world, and would cost $5 for new titles.

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Sony real time video transmission system gets multichannel

Computers and Electronics — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:13:56 +0000

Sony has announced a new version of the “Location Porter” professional real-time video transmission system. The device can transmit high quality video in real time via mobile phone networks and the Internet. The new Location Porter consists of the “RVT-SD200″ and the “RVT-MR200″ multi-channel receiver, which can receive images from up to 12 transmitters at the same time, while the original model RVT-SD100 was only capable of one-to-one communication.

Source: techon.nikkeibp.co.jp

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[Rumors] Nikon Coolpix P7000, D7000 DSLR launched for September 8 and 15

Computers and Electronics — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:24:19 +0000

We had heard some rumors about second announment of two Nikon camearas, the Coolpix P7000 point-and-shoot and D7000 DSLR. The Coolpix P7000 should be unveiled September 8, while the D7000 DSLR would arrive on September 15th alongside at least two new lenses (200mm f/2 and unidentified lens) and a new Speedlight.

The Coolpix P7000 has 7.1X (28-200mm) lens, a higher sensitivity 10-megapixel CCD sensor, RAW photo shooting, 3” LCD screen (920k), and 720p 24fps video recording. The Nikon D7000 details are still comparatively light, but Nikon Rumors has suggested that it would boast 100% viewfinder coverage and dual memory card slots.

Source: Nikon rumors

Garmin announces Edge 800 touchscreen GPS

Computers and Electronics — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:02:43 +0000

Garmin has announced the Edge 800 GPS for cyclists. The device comes with a 2.6-inch touchscreen display, some all new mapping options including Garmin’s BaseCamp route planning and BirdsEye satellite imagery make it perfect for training, touring and riding on the trail.

The Garmin Edge 800 boasts a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix technology, which provides quickly acquires and maintains satellite reception, and support for a wide range of heart rate monitors, cadence sensors and other ANT+ devices.

The device will available in October and cost from $449 – $649 (depending on the bundle).

Source: Garmin