Sarah Latour

There has been a lot of discussions about how mobile phones are competing with digital cameras. Though the arguments are convincing in favor of mobile phone that would subsequently uproot digital cameras as consumer’s first choice for imaging needs, this sounds like a scene of a distant future. With the launch of Nokia N93, the future suddenly is within our grasp. Being a top end member of the highly acclaimed N series, the Nokia N93 is essentially a 3G enabled, multimedia communication device. The handset is a bit on the heavier side at 180 gm and resembles a miniature digital camcorder.

The twist and rotating QVGA screen of the Nokia N93 displays more than 262k vibrant colours. The screen can work in imaging mode, viewing mode, fold open mode and fold closed mode. The sleek black casing with chrome edging give an impression of reliability and sophistication. The Nokia N93 is endowed with a massive 3.2 mega pixel camera sporting lens made by Carl Zeiss. High definition images do not compromise on its resolution when you zoom in unlike other camera phones. The Nokia N93 is endowed with 3x optical zoom than the more common digital zoom.

Though 3.2 mega pixel camera module with auto focus and integrated flash is available with other models in the market, what sets the Nokia N93 apart is its DVD like video recording quality. The Nokia N93 is capable of taking part in video calls across UMTS network other than voice calls across triband GSM networks. 50 Mb of internal memory and the 128 Mb memory card included in the kit leaves you with enough space for all types of content you want to download to the Nokia N93. Other connectivity options incorporated in the Nokia N93 are GPRS, EDGE, WiFi, Blue tooth, Infrared and USB – in a nutshell, more than you’ll ever need.

Caitlin Lucy
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Sony recently announced a brand new line of digital cameras that deliver high-definition component output.  These cameras are designed to offer a crystal clear photo viewing.  These latest line of digital cameras are known as Cyber-shot Sony W-Series comprising of DSC-W200, DSC-W90 and DSC-W80 digital cameras.

Features

All of these Sony Cyber-shot W series digital cameras offer provide direct connection to HDTV with a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens and the traditional viewfinders at eye level plus a large 2.5 inch LCD screens.  This is a 12 megapixel digital camera being the most compact of all this series. The next of the series is an 8 megapixel DSC W90 followed by DSC W80 digital cameras.

Playback

The entire range of Sony W series digital cameras has a built in slide show functionality.  These facilitates easy play back of images made using pans, fades and wipe transitions with background music clips of the user’s choice.  With their direct connection to HDTV, they are ideal for integrating the full 1080 HD photo viewing using a home theater. These series of cyber shot digital cameras boast of a new face detection technology that can identify up to eight faces in its LCD frame.  In addition it supported by auto flash, auto focus and white balance adjustment and exposure. The multi point auto focus (AF) feature automatically determines the right focus up to 9 points within the frame. 

Blur prevention

The other new feature of this series of digital camera is the Super Steady Shot optical image standardization feature that prevents blur often caused by shaking the camera.  They have high sensitivity settings that range up to ISO03200, which is helpful in combating blur due to moving subjects.  To top it all, Sony W series digital cameras use Sony’s Clear RAW noise reduction technology for minimizing picture noise occurring while shooting at ISO level high speeds.
                                            
Latest of Cyber shot

The latest of Sony W series digital cameras have added a new feature that allows users to edit images while in transit thanks to the incorporation of in-camera editing functions that can be selected according to the need.  This eliminates hours of editing work using a computer. These cyber shot cameras possess Sony’s Dynamic Range Optimizer in determining the best exposure and tonality for each picture before it is compressed into JPEG files.

Dharmendra Chaudhary