eK-gadgets info

Nikon today introduced their new D60 digital SLR. The D60 is positioned as a step-up from the D40x, though the differences between the cameras aren’t groundbreaking. Here are the highlights:

Nikon D60

• 10.2 effective Megapixel CCD
• Supports most Nikon F-mount lenses with a 1.5X focal length conversion; only AF-S lenses will support autofocus (like the D40/D40x)
• EXPEED image processing “concept”
• Compact, well constructed body; smallest Nikon D-SLR available
• 2.5″ LCD display with 230k pixels; an eye sensor turns off info screen on LCD when you’re using the optical viewfinder
• Optical viewfinder has 0.8X magnification and 95% coverage
• Updated dust reduction system shakes off dust and channels particles away from the sensor using an “Airflow Control System”
• Full manual controls; ISO range of 100 - 1600; shutter speed range of 30 - 1/4000 sec
• RAW image format supported
• Shoots at 3 frames/second in burst mode (not sure for how many shots)
• Active D-Lighting lets you brighten up shadow areas of photos at the time a photo is taken
• Lots of retouching options in playback mode: redeye removal, trimming, color filters, and more
• New stop motion animation function lets you create a movie out of (up to) 100 JPEGs
• SD/SDHC memory card slot; Eye-Fi wireless cards supported as well
• Uses EN-EL9 lithium-ion battery; 500 shots per charge
• USB 2.0 High Speed support
• Ships with an F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm VR lens in February for $750

In addition to the D60, Nikon also announced three new lenses:

• F3.5-5.6, 16 - 85 mm ED SWM VR AF-S lens - ships in March for $649
• F2.8, 60 mm Micro Nikkor ED SWM AF-S lens - ships in March for $549
• F3.5, 24 mm PC-E ED lens with tilt/shift functionality - ships this spring for $1929

Coolpix P60

• 8.1 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.6-4.5, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 36 - 180 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.5″ LCD display with 153,000 pixels
• Some manual controls
• Face detection, in-camera redeye removal, and D-Lighting features
• 12MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• VGA movie mode with sound
• Uses two AA batteries; 350 shots per charge using NiMH batteries
• Ships in March for $229

New four S-series Coolpixes. Some of them are quite colorful, too: apparently plum is “in” this year.

Coolpix S210

• 8.0 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.1-5.9, 3X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 38 - 114 mm
• Ultra-compact body comes in black, blue, plum, and bronze
• 2.5″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation
• Same bells and whistles as the P60
• 52MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• VGA movie mode with sound
• Uses EN-EL10 li-ion battery; 220 shots per charge
• Ships in March for $179

Coolpix S520

• F2.8-4.7, 3X optical zoom, equivalent to 35 - 105 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• LCD resolution drops to 153,000 pixels
• Built-in memory drops to 23MB
• 180 shots per charge
• Available in black, bronze, and plum
• Priced at $229

Coolpix S550

• 10.0 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-5.6, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 36 - 180 mm
• No optical image stabilization
• LCD resolution back up to 230,000 pixels
• Smile and “blink” detection; face detection can find more faces
• 50MB onboard memory
• 200 shots per charge
• Available in black, blue, and plum
• Also priced at $229

Coolpix S600

• F2.7-5.8, 4X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 112 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.7″ LCD with 230,000 pixels
• New “active child mode” follows a moving subject
• 45MB onboard memory
• 190 shots per charge
• Comes only in black
• Priced at $299

We present the official pics of the Sony Ericsson W61S which will be released by KDDI Japan. To reiterate the specs of Sony Ericsson W61S, it features 2.8-inch WVGA screen, 5.1 megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and smile shutter technology, a microSD card slot, GPS, and Bluetooth. Based on the pictures in the Sony Ericsson web site, the model will be available in pink, black, and white.