Mobile phones and the industry that`s been built up around them are seemingly recession-proof, which is testament to their versatility and constant evolution as well as to our own obsession with keeping up on the newest gadgets. In the UK we are particularly susceptible to the lure of the latest handsets and there are more mobile phones in use than there are citizens in this great union. This is partly fuelled by the fact that getting the latest handset doesn`t have to be expensive as most are offered free on monthly contracts which reduces the initial costs and opens up a world of exciting technologies to the general public. Since most mobile phones come with multi-million pixel cameras, rivalling stand alone digital cameras, there are many people who keep a record of their life in pictures on their phone. However, to make your mobile photos as memorable as possible there are a few quick mobile photo tips to follow. Consider these as guidelines rather than strict rules, especially as mobile phones are all about breaking down boundaries and liberation, but they`re a good place to start.
Light Conditions - The key to a good mobile snap is lighting. If your mobile phone has a flash then that`s a good solution, but where possible try and take snaps with the best possible natural lighting for your subjects. This will avoid washed-out, over exposed shots caused by harsh flashlight as well as grainy, blurry and dark shots caused by a lack of good lighting.
Image Resolution - most modern phones allow you to minutely adjust every aspect of the picture taking capabilities, so making sure that you`ve selected the right resolution for the job is essential. If you`re trying to capture natural vistas, urban landscapes or large groups then ensure you`ve got the maximum mega pixel setting selected as you`ll want to preserve all the details and this setting won`t necessarily be chosen by default.
Now, one phone which has been criticised in the past for its frankly sub-par picture taking capabilities is the Apple iPhone. However, with the release of the iPhone 3Gs things have become much improved. First there`s the way in which you focus on your subjects. Simply tap the screen on the area which the camera should focus and it will adjust to your tastes. Then there`s the improved mega pixel count, up to 3.2 from 2 and finally the ability to send your pictures to your mates as MMS messages, which was lacking from previous iPhone models. The iPhone is one of many multimedia smart phones that put photography on their list of priorities, but with Samsung releasing the first 12 mega pixel camera phone recently there`s seriously stiff competition coming their way. Nokia, LG and Samsung all have 8 mega pixel camera phones with feature other multimedia functions like GPS sat nav, large internal storage capacity, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity for fast web access and much more, which really squeeze Apple`s core demographic.
Digital Trends - Verizon took the wraps off the long-rumored Motorola Droid 2 today. It looks very similar to the original Motorola Droid, offering a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the same size 3.7-inch display and 5-megapixel camera. The Droid 2 will come with Android 2.2, which features Adobe Flash Player 10.1 built-in, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, and high-speed Web browsing. The new Droid will again come with the 16GB of memory but can support up to 40 GB of total storage capacity, a small boost from the first Droid’s support for 32 GB. The Droid 2 will be available for pre-sale starting tomorrow, August 11, for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and new two-year service agreement.
Publ.Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:47:12 GMT
Digital Trends - Nikon has debuted two new Coolpix cameras, including the 12.1 megapixel Coolpix S5100 with improved low-light shooting and the 14.1 megapixel Coolpix S1100pj. The Coolpix S1100pj is a followup to last year?s S1000pj, which was the first digital camera with a built-in projector; the new edition increased the projector?s brightness from 10 lumens to 14 lumens, and can also be hooked up to a computer via USB to project computer data on convenient nearby walls and surfaces. The projector can throw images about 240cm (just under 8 feet) at sizes up to the equivalent of a 47-inch display.
Publ.Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:28:05 GMT
PC Magazine - Hot on the heels of the Sony Ericsson X10, AT&T on Wednesday announced the Vivaz, an 8.1-megapixel smartphone with HD video capture.
Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:10:19 GMT
PC Magazine - The Epson Stylus NX625 features automatic duplexing, a 2.5-inch tilt-screen LCD, and memory-card slots for printing photos without a computer.
Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:10:58 GMT
PC Magazine - Canon's new EOS 60D is its first D-SLR to feature an articulating LCD; it also offers HD 1080p video capture and 18-megapixel still images.
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:11:43 GMT
Ben Patterson - We've already got the Captivate for AT&T, the Epic 4G for Sprint, and the Vibrant for T-Mobile — all three of which come armed with eye-popping 4-inch displays, slim profiles, speedy 1GHz processors, and five-megapixel cameras — and now Samsung’s set to finish its lap of the four big U.S. carriers with the Fascinate, due in the coming weeks for Verizon Wireless.
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:49:41 GMT
Digital Trends - Today Fuji unveiled its second generation dual lens 3D camera, the W3, at the Museum of Natural History here in Manhattan, where members of the media (present company included) got a chance to shoot some dinosaurs with the peak of current photographic evolution.
Publ.Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:48:46 GMT
Digital Trends - After many weeks of rumors and leaks, Nikon has officially unveiled its D3100 digital SLR camera, featuring a 14.2 megapixel resolution, a new enhanced guide made to help users step into DSLRs, and—in a first for a DSLR camera—the ability to shoot 1080p high-definition video with autofocus, subject-tracking, and face detection.
Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:33:37 GMT
Digital Trends - Canon has announced the latest addition to its DSLR camera line, the Canon EOS 60D. The EOS 60D builds aims to made DLSRs easier to user by combining advanced photography features with automatic and in-camera technologies designed to simplify shooting and inspire creativity—plus, the EOS 60D sports an 18 megapixel resolution can can shoot 1080p high-definition video.
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:20:18 GMT
Digital Trends - Canada?s Research in Motion might be embroiled in international intrigue, but the company is still taking time to announce new BlackBerry devices: today the company formally announced its BlackBerry 9300 Curve 3G, an evolutionary update to its entry-level BlackBErry smartphone that features a full QWERTY keypad, 3G mobile broadband, up to 32 GB of storage via a microSD/SDHC slot, and a video-capable two megapixel camera. Although the devices will ship with BlackBerry 5, the Curve 3G will be upgradable to BlackBerry 6, RIM?s forthcoming mobile operating system refresh, in the ?coming months.?
Publ.Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:11:48 GMT
AP - OmniVision Technologies Inc., which makes chips for digital cameras and Web cameras, on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $16.9 million, or 30 cents per share, reversing a loss a year earlier.
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:59:50 GMT
Ben Patterson - It may not boast the hottest features of the latest Android superphones — no 8-megapixel cameras, HD recording or video chat, for example — but with its new, BlackBerry-style QWERTY keypad, the Motorola Charm still represents something of a first.
Publ.Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:06:13 GMT
Digital Trends - Canon has taken the wraps off three new PowerShot digital cameras: the PowerShot S95, PowerShot SD4500 IS, and PowerShot SX130 IS. The cameras aim to appeal to different segments of the consumer camera marketing, bringing a range of power, flexibility, and portability along with high-definition video capture and improved low-light shooting.
Publ.Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:37:32 GMT
Digital Trends - Consumer electronics companies are hurriedly embracing 3D technology, and Fujifilm is no exception, today announcing its FinePix Real 3D W3 compact camera that, like its predecessor, can take 3D still photos, but can also shoot high-definition 720p 3D video. The camera packs two 10 megapixel sensors—one for left, one for right—and also sports a mini HDMI 1.4 port for displaying 3D imagery on 3D-compatible televisions.
Publ.Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:01:28 GMT
PC World - Engineers at Canon have created a digital image sensor with a resolution of 120-megapixels, the highest yet managed for a sensor of its size, the company said Tuesday.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:10:53 GMT
Digital Trends - Kodak has taken the wraps off two new consumer imaging products, the EasyShare M590 camera, which the company says is the world?s thinnest camera with a 5× optical zoom, and new Playtouch video camera, which can shoot 1080p high-definition video and features a 3-inch touchscreen interface. Both cameras are designed to appeal to consumers through easy-to-use interfaces and simple sharing technologies that enable quick sharing to services like Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:45:54 GMT
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Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:26:06 GMT
PC Magazine - Kodak on Monday launched a new touchscreen pocket HD camcorder, an extremely thin 5x digital camera, and a touchscreen photo frame.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:30:55 GMT
Investor's Business Daily - OmniVision Technologies (NMS:OVTI), which makes image sensors for compact digital cameras, fell 6% to 20.91 after a report said Apple (NMS:AAPL) may drop the company's chips from its next iPhone and instead use chips from Sony . There was no confirmation of the report, and one industry analyst expressed doubts that Apple would team with Sony, whose chips are used in rival devices, such as Sony Ericsson phones.
Publ.Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:55:00 GMT
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