eK-gadgets info

Nikon today introduced a trio of new cameras, including their first “mega zoom” model. Let’s start with that one first:

Coolpix P80

• 10.1 effective Megapixel CCD
• F2.8-4.5, 18X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 27 - 486 mm (sounds like the same lens as on the Olympus SP-560 and Fuji FinePix S8100)
• Optical image stabilization (which Nikon calls Vibration Reduction)
• Most compact body in its class, according to Nikon
• 2.7″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels + electronic viewfinder
• Full manual controls; ISO 3200 and 6400 available when resolution is 3M or less
• Sport Continuous mode lets you take up to 30 shots in a row at 13 fps
• All the usual Nikon features: redeye reduction, D-Lighting, and face detection
• VGA movie mode with sound (or at least I think it’s VGA)
• 50MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• Uses EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery; 250 shots per charge
• USB 2.0 High Speed support
• Ships this month for $399

Coolpix S52

• 9.0 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.3-4.2, 3X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 38 - 114 mm
• Optical image stabilization (VR)
• Ultra-compact metal body comes in black and fed
• 3-inch LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation
• Same “usual Nikon features” as P80 above
• Fancy movie mode with music and special effects
• 38MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• VGA movie mode with sound (I think)
• Uses EN-EL8 li-ion battery; 200 shots per charge
• USB 2.0 High Speed support
• Ships in May for $249

Coolpix S52c - changes:

• Built-in Wi-Fi allows you to e-mail photos, upload them to Nikon’s “my Picturetown” or flickr, and more
• Only comes in black (though a different shade than the S52)

Do you know what I like about LG Phones? Its the design. LG has always thought of cool new ideas when designing their phones. Do you know what LG has thought of this time? A limited edition LG Shine Iron Man phone. The phone was created for a new campaign in partnership with Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios.Being a luxury edition of LG Shine (KE970), LG Iron Man is dressed in solid gold (18k). Only 100 Iron Man handsets are made, so it will be pretty difficult to get one. Aside from the expensive case, LG Iron Man brings the same basic features that LG Shine has: 2.2 inch TFT display, 2 Megapixel camera, EDGE connectivity, email, Web browsing and so on.