SONY ALPHA DSLR-A900

 Sales of camera SONY ALPHA DSLR-A900 has already begun.In the market of digital SLR cameras has a powerful player on the move to take a place in the top three with a full range of cameras – from inexpensive, entry-level A200 and A900 polnokadrovoy Class High-End;almost completely covered a range of high quality lenses and a great set of accessories.

One of the key benefits of the new camera – 24.6-MP Exmor CMOS sensor with pixel size of 5.94 microns (roughly comparable to the 5.49 micron 12,24-IP matrix A700), which permits more than twice the resolution of the predecessor A700 and more than a similar class models of competitors. Exmor image processing system has built-in matrix “column” A / D, a relatively low noise is achieved by obtaining a digital signal in each cell, as well as the consistent double noise reduction before and after analog-digital conversion.

The next phase – processing Bionz image processors in the two versions specifically for the A900.Processor doubled compared with the A700 for the processing of large data sets with 24.6-MP matrix, the noise reduction is also performed on the stage of working with RAW (RAW NR), in the beginning of image processing.

The model A900 supports high sensitivity up to ISO6400 (in expanded range ISO) with the function of noise. The ultimate goal – a realistic high-quality transmission of colors and shades with the transitions 24.6-MP matrix.The use of two processors at once Bionz, in turn, has resulted in speed shooting up to 5 frames per second at full 24.6-MP resolution, while the buffer device is designed for more than 100 images in the JPEG Fine.
It is a new feature first debuted in the A900 – this is an opportunity to preview the Intelligent Preview to display on the LCD monitor, the results of adjusting the white balance, dynamic range optimizer DRO and exposure, without recording the image.To display the preview images with histograms, just click on the repeater diaphragm, the user can set new values and not “fluff” with the settings when shooting complex compositions.

Many amateur photographer got to appreciate the built-in camera, all the dynamic range optimizer Alpha – Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO).In cell A900 DRO realized improved algorithm for more accurate analysis and evaluation stage of correction, with a smooth correction of settings that allow for a more complete range of tone transitions, even with very difficult lighting conditions.

The camera used a big 3-inch LCD Xtra Fine LCD with high resolution (921 thousand pixels), familiar to owners A700 – a sharp and contrast even in bright light and outdoors.A wide range of thumbnails for easy selecting the best shots, as well as the possibility of finding a full RGB-histogram and information on camera settings.By clicking Fn display switches to the navigation Quick Navi, that allows you to quickly adjust the settings, no job.

The new camera supports all AF lenses Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta, but in the case of the APS-C lenses (with an index DT) image is automatically cropped to the APS-C size 12 lm, and the manufacturer does not guarantee the correct working of Multi Metering for optical DT . Please keep in mind.

 Series Info LITHIUM Battery NP-FM500H, now used in all cells Alpha, making up to 880 images (measurement standard CIPA), showing the% remaining charge. Built-in flash in the model A900 is not, so this result can be obtained with high probability.

By analogy with the recent series of cameras, A900 is equipped with HDMI output for viewing images on the screen, HD Ready, and supports the HD PhotoTV to view images in Full HD format compatible TVs BRAVIA. HDMI port also provides the ability to view images with a resolution of HD on any compatible TV.

The key concept, originally built in the development of Sony A900, is to transfer the image closest to what the human eye sees, that is, to achieve maximum transfer of accurate and realistic picture.

CANON EOS 5D Mark II

 This event was looking forward many. The Company Canon has announced the release of a new a full 21.1-megapixel camera EOS 5D Mark II. This is the first model in the series of EOS to support high-definition video format for Full HD.

The first model 5D, released three years ago, has become the most affordable full-mirror camera. And it is still quite self-sufficient and competitive camera.In this regard, the date of announcement 5D Mark II can also be described as involuntary, as its predecessor, and so excellent was sold. This was due to the fact that the number of photo, moved to digital SLR cameras, with the growing every year.And because the segment of the budget includes fullfreymov EOS 5D, Nikon D700 and  Sony A900, to better understand the other developers Canon, Nikon and Sony.

 Around the 5D Mark II reigned serious excitement. This is due primarily to the fact that between the release of a model and available for sale on the markets of different countries took about two months.This razbezhka more fuel the interest of potential buyers who hungry eyes watching videos Vincent Lafore and enjoy photos anboksinga, filmed by Japanese-owned lucky.

5D Mark II – the world’s first digital SLR camera that shoots video in solving FullHD. This attracted to the model, not only photographers, but many video, which painstakingly explore the histogram from the first movie Vincent Lafore. As a result, potential users have come to the conclusion that the camera without any problems roll in poor lighting conditions, professional video cameras, which are considerably more expensive than new items Canon.

Among the main features of the camera should be noted polnokadrovy (24 x 36 mm) type CMOS image sensor resolution of 21.1 MP, DIGIC 4 image processor, and feature video.In the video camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II supports the resolution of 1920 x 1080 and frame rate 30 frames per second. The duration of the video is limited to 4-GB file size, created on the card, which corresponds to about 12 minutes of Full HD video or 24 minutes in the resolution of VGA.Use the format. MOV video compression algorithm for MPEG-4 (audio – PCM).

Other advantages Canon EOS 5D Mark II includes an expanded range of sensitivity, defined boundaries 50-25600 ISO, and 15-point Autofocus with a choice of nine points (the remaining five spots – the subsidiary).Three central points provide additional opportunities to lighter lens f / 2,8. Converting an analog signal into a digital image sensor submission is 14-bit converter. The unit is equipped with a 3-inch screen with the function of Live View.In the serial shooting mode the camera is able to do 3.9 fps (if you use this card UDMA CF, in RAW format, you can make 14 shots in succession). Declared shutter life is 150,000 alarms.

The camera can confidently recommend to all – sorry about the choice will not have to explicitly. The model is a clear leader of all fotorynka and perhaps one of the best full-SLR cameras today.

Given the value of 5D Mark II, Canon once again the company to issue a call out competitors, and even slapping lightly hurt producers sredneformatnoy digital photography.21 megapixels makes this camera the perfect solution for studio shooting, but lower than those of competitors in the face of Sony A900 and Nikon D700, the frequency of serial imaging is sufficient for everyday tasks.

Toshiba Regza ZX8000

 Japanese company Toshiba officially announced the release of a whole galaxy of new widescreen LCD TVs of the Regza family with a diagonal screen from 37 to 55 inches. New items grouped in three series: ZX8000, ZH8000 and Z8000.The first series is represented by two models with a diagonal of 55 and 46 inches: 55ZX8000 and 46ZX8000. In a series of ZH8000 include modifications 55ZH8000 and 47ZH8000 screen 55 and 47 inches. In turn, the Z8000 has collected a series of three models with a diagonal 47, 42 and 37 inches: 47Z8000, 42Z8000 and 37Z8000.

New TVs equipped with LCD panels with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and the ratio 16:9. The manufacturer calls them “Full-HD Clear Panel“, hinting, perhaps, to belong to the category of Full HD and the glossy cover. Covers all the television sets manufactured by technology IPS, which guarantee excellent color reproduction and wide viewing angles up to 178 ˚ for vertical and horizontal plane. It should be noted that the two models, a senior ZX8000 series are equipped with LED  backlight. This will reduce energy consumption, improve color and increase the coverage of a dynamic contrast ratio up to an incredible value  2000 000 : 1. With respect to devices of a series of ZH8000 and Z8000, they can not boast of such a contrast because of the traditional lighting equipment for fluorescent lamps (CCFL), the main advantage of which is the relative cheapness.

Other features of the new flat panel TVs Toshiba Regza would provide an opportunity to receive the digital signal processing and analog broadcasts, 14-bit video processing, human-scan double-frequency function “W Scan Double Speed“,embedded audio speakers with power of 10 W, a rich set of inputs and outputs,vklyuchayushtiy интерфейсы HDMI 1.3a, USB and i.Link (FireWire). Through networking opportunities and support for DLNA protocol all the machines are able to retrieve multimedia data from the Internet or transmit them to the home computer.Toshiba engineers also provided for some opportunity to record TV programs on an embedded hard drive. Television in a series of ZH8000 equipped with 300-GB hard drive, which, according to the developers, can seat up to 29 hours of good quality.

The manufacturer plans to begin selling the new LCD TVs in the middle of the current quarter. The first buyers will be people of Japan. As expected, older 55-inch model of the ZX8000 series with LED backlighting will be sold on the Japanese market at a price of just under $ 6000.Youngest model in the series of Z8000 with a diagonal screen 37 inches will be assessed at about $ 2600.

Sony Bravia ZX1

Sony introduced the public the most delicate in the world of LCD-TV, which will sell in November at a price of 490,000 yen ($ 4551). This 40-inch TV set is called the Bravia ZX1, and its very thick is the width of 28 mm, and most of all, a thin 9.9 mm.These characteristics make the ZX1 more subtle than the products of competitors Sony – such as Toshiba, Sharp and Samsung.

 All Sony has announced a series of four television Bravia Full-HD LCD, the total number of models – 8 pieces. The most interesting of which is the ZX1, which, besides its subtleties and can even be mounted on the wall, while the receiver of signals from an antenna or a digital channel is connected to a monitor through a wireless connection operating at a frequency of 5 GHz.

When the TV is mounted on the wall, the distance between its front surface and the wall is 50 mm, located between the attachment mechanism, width 19.5 mm. TV itself weighs 12.2 kg, and the fixing mechanism weighs 1.8 kg.

Also, the TV series W1, with technology Motionflow 240Hz, which is used to eliminate blurred images. TV sets in this series will be produced in 40 and 46-inch versions, which will cost 290000 and 400000 yen, respectively.

Series TVs XR1 includes only products with high quality images and ekipiruyuschiesya LED backlight. These TVs are virtually equal 1000000:1 contrast ratio.TV sets in this series are equipped with Motionflow Pro 120Hz technology and will be available in 46 and 55-inch versions, priced at 600000 and 750000 yen, respectively.

 A series of television technology, X1 has Bravia Engine 2 Pro, retractable sharp transitions between colors. Previous version of this technology eliminate the sharp transitions in dark areas of an image, the new version to cope with this challenge in moving around the screen objects. Television X1 will be available in 40, 46 and 52-inch versions, priced at 320000, 430000 and 530000 yen, respectively.

SONY BRAVIA VPL-HW10

 Cheers! Done! Now that the film with high resolution can be viewed at home on a large, as in the theater, the screen does not need to spread the cost of the car. And the most affordable HD-video projector from Sony is not the budget offers a picture

 New video projector Sony Bravia VPL-HW10 closes the line model with a resolution of Full HD. However, the relative availability of virtually no impact on its consumer properties.Associate member of the famous family retained all heirloom – it blended together carefully thought-out ergonomics and cutting edge technical solutions. The heart of the traditional apparatus for Sony was the set of matrices SXRD.This technology is to some extent absorbed merits of competing methods, DLP and LCD, but free of their weaknesses.As a mikrozerkalnogo chip, the matrix SXRD is based on the reflection of incident light from the lamp, but millions of managed mikrozerkal replaced by a thin layer of liquid crystals change their orientation under the influence of an electric field.Along with the provision of crystals and the changes reflect the ability of the matrix. A color image of a «flashlight» creates the most natural way to the human eye – by mixing three components: red, green and blue.Accordingly, in a block of three matrix SXRD, each of which is responsible for its color.

It is equally important feature of any video projector are optical system parameters that determine the use of a vehicle in a particular room and the convenience of installation. And in that sense, Sony Bravia VPL-HW10 no way inferior to more expensive models.The use of lenses ARC-F (All Range Crisp Focus) lens in the design helps to achieve an ideal focus for the whole area of the frame.The optical system allows to shift the image both vertically and horizontally, which greatly simplifies the choice of the site of the projector, and it facilitates the fine tuning.Sam has a small lens focal length, resulting in Sony Bravia VPL-HW10 can safely operate at a very modest area of the halls.Compared with older models, the manufacturer saved on the servo, regulatory focus, zoom and shift the image, but with the installation of a stationary apparatus such simplification is not critical.

Another important plus BRAVIA VPL-HW10 – is that it includes BRAVIA ENGINE 2 – the image processor, which are installed in most of these devices, the company Sony.

 VPL-HW10 supports xvColour and Deep Colour and Real Colour Processing function allows you to adjust the intensity of one color, without changing the whole picture. There is also support’24p True Cinema ‘to view the movies, and the HDMI interface (2 ports with CEC).

The system increases the dynamic contrast Advanced Iris 2 works like the human eye by automatically reducing or increasing the flow of light, depending on the brightness of the frame. The result is the contrast of 30000:1.

Additionally, it is worth mentioning that the VPL-HW10 – a very quiet projector, and produces a noise of only 22 dB.