Sarah Latour

The newest 8 megapixel camera phone to launch in the UK has now been picked up by a second network operator, the Samsung Pixon joins only another three mobile phones in offering the very latest in mobile camera technology.

As mobile phone features and technology move forward the need to carry more than one form of gadget with us when leaving the house subsides, with devices now opffering built-in MP3 players, TV on demand, mobile internet and high specification cameras as found in the latest Samsung Pixon it seems the only device that should rightfully be in our pockets is our mobile phone.

The Samsung Pixon which is also known by its model name as the Samsung M8800 is a complete mobile communications and entertainment device, aside from its high specification camera this is a touchscreen phone which is 3G enabled and incorporates the best of Samsungs latest features.

The phone offers the latest tilt and touch screen technology whereas users can simply tilt the phone to control applications sucha s scrolling through photos and playing games plus swipe through the menu system effortlessly using a fingertip making navigation easy and enjoyable.

The Samsung Pixon camera features include an Auto Panorama Shot feature, Geotagging supported by GPS, a photo browser for picture tagging whilst out and about, face detection, smile shot face link (face tagging) and photo memo there is even ASR (Advance Shake Reduction) which is only usually found in top spec standalone digital cameras.

From the homescreen users have instant access to informative applications such as news, sports reports and weather updates via 3G technology, this also allows for fast download speeds of new mobile content such as applications, ringtones, music videos and movie trailers (network dependent).

The Samsung Pixon also features a large 3.2 inch 16 million pixel colour display for viewing photos in excellent quality, it also supports and runs full HD TV viewing. So regardless of a users entertainment demands, the Samsung Pixon M8800 is capable of occupying any preferences with the highest of competences. Films, pictures, games, and music are masterly delivered through a collection of new hardware and software advancements to the Samsung range.

Originally released on O2 contract tariffs in the UK this latest launch on T-Mobile means there are now double the number of packages available when matching usage requirements, add to this a range of free gift offerings and line rental discounts and the new 8 megapixel camera technology becomes far more affordable.

There are further network launches planned for the Samsung Pixon with releases as a SIM Free mobile phones as well as on Pay As You Go for those that do not want a contract or simply struggle to pass the network credit checks.

The Samsung Pixon is the manufacturers highest specification device to date and thankfully does not sacrifice on looks as this touchscreen phone is slim and sleek with a pleasing metallic finish.

Finding competition from other 8 megapixel camera phone from rival manufacturers such as the Sony Ericsson C905 and LG Renoir the Pixon from Samsung holds its own well, this is a mobile phone that not only delivers the best in camera technology but a whole host of features and applications for keeping its user entertained, connected and communicated.

susan hargreaves

Copyright (c) 2009 Kentaro Konika The Nikon brand is famous across the world. Synonymous with quality and durability Nikon has carved out a large market for themselves, competing with the likes of Canon for the top-spot in the camera world. The Nikon company started out small but has grown into one of the most successful commercial camera manufacturers in the world. The company started from humble beginnings shortly after the end of World War II, launching the Nikon I in 1948. With this as their starting point Nikon continued to build on their success, quickly introducing a second camera to the market, the Nikon M, one year later in 1949. During the 1950s the brand continued to grow with the NP 1957 being released as a rival to beat the industry leading Leica 35mm from Germany. The Nikon camera quickly came to be thought of as one of the top choices amongst camera technology at the time. Since these early years Nikon has grown into a powerhouse of the camera world. Numerous technological improvements have kept Nikon cameras at the top end of the camera market. The launch of the Nikon F SLR in 1959 was a landmark in the company’s history setting an industry standard for SLR design. As a result it quickly became the tool of choice for a variety of professional photographers, taking precedence over the German Leica cameras that reigned before it. By 1980 Nikon had proven themselves to be one of the best but continued to make improvements including the release of the F3 which was designed especially for astronauts on NASA space missions to use. The design was robust and easily usable by astronauts whilst they wore their restrictive space suits. It also functioned in zero gravity environments and was resistant to solar rays which posed a problem to camera technology in space previously. As a result of the success of this camera Nikon continued to design more cameras for NASA. The success of Nikon up to this time is evident, but it has continued through the 1990s to the present day. During the ’90s Nikon produced more top quality SLRs that served to retain Nikon’s place at the top of commercial camera equipment standings. In 1992 Nikon released the NIKONOS RS, the world’s first autofocus SLR camera usable under water. This was a big step for underwater camera use, enabling photos to be taken more easily than ever in sub-aqua conditions. Nikon went on to team up with Fuji Films producing the E2 and E2S digital still cameras in 1995. In 1997 Nikon then introduced their first digital camera called the CoolPix 100. As of then Nikon has kept itself at the top of the digital camera world with a constant stream of new releases improving digital camera technology year on year. The CoolPix S50C and P4 are both excellent compacts, particularly the P4 which is a high quality 8MP product with a large view-screen on the back. The S50C is a 7.2 MP camera boasting a huge 3 inch view-screen making taking great photos easier than ever.

Kentaro Konika
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