Looks like Samsung has expanded their vast array of gadgets by introducing the YM-PD1 that will succeed the venerable YH-999 Personal Media Center. The YM-PD1 will feature a 4" display, 20 or 30GB HDD, DMB terrestrial TV tuner w/recording, TV-output, FM tuner w/recording, MP3/OGG/WMA audio playback, MPEG-4/DIVX/XVID/WMV video playback, JPG/BMP photo viewing, voice recording, and SD / MMC memory card storage. It will be available in Korea January next year and priced between $382 and $477 depending on the capacity.
[Via dapreview]
The Konica Minolta Dynax 5D is an affordable Digital SLR camera equipped with a good sensor, an anti-shake system and an easy to use interface. It is not perfect: auto-focus and storage speed are two areas where speed could be improved. Most importantly, the image quality is very good and users will probably not regret their choice.
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We all took group photos where someone was looking elsewhere, closing their eyes, or not smiling. I usually fix this by snapping a bunch of photos at five images per second, but Canon came up with a clever solution:
They have demonstrated a system that can detect when everybody smiles, then takes the picture. Forget about it if one of your friends is an IRS inspector…
[Canada.com via newlaunches]
The newest member of Fujifilm's 'Z' series adds class-leading sensitivity. The FinePix Z2 Zoom (90x55x19mm, 130g) is also a super-slim digital compact offering 5.1-Megapixels, a high-resolution 2.5-inch LCD monitor and improved sensitivity up to ISO 1600, all housed within a chic, black or white body.
[Contributed by Bios]
