eK-gadgets info

Nikon has introduced a number of compact cameras, and I’ll begin with the Coolpix P100 super zoom. This camera sports a 26X optical zoom, a 10 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, Full HD movie recording, and a high resolution LCD display. Here’s more:

Coolpix P100 

• 10.3 Megapixel, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, which promises better low light photos than traditional CCDs
• F2.8-5.0, 26X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 26 - 678 mm
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• 3-inch tilting LCD display with 460,000 pixels (nice) + electronic viewfinder
• Full manual controls
• Continuous shooting at 10 frames/second at full resolution; can shoot even faster at lower resolutions
• Smart Portrait system combines face detection, auto redeye removal, skin softening, smile detection, and blink warning
• In-camera HDR feature combines several exposures into a single photo with high dynamic range; Night Landscape feature works in a similar way, combining several photos into a single one, to reduce noise levels
• Records Full HD movies — that’s 1920 x 1080, presumably at 30 frames/second — with stereo sound; while optical zoom can be used during recording, image stabilization is electronic only
• 43MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• HDMI output
• Uses EN-EL5 lithium-ion battery; 250 shots per charge
• Ships in March for $399

Coolpix S3000 

• 12.0 Megapixel CCD
• F3.2-5.9, 4X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 27 - 108 mm
• 2.7″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Ultra-compact body comes in silver, black, orange, green, plum, and blue
• Point-and-shoot operation, with Scene Auto Selector mode
• Same Smart Portrait system as P100 above
• VGA movie mode with sound
• 47MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• Uses EN-EL10 li-ion battery, 220 shots per charge; supports charging over USB connection
• Ships in March for $149

Coolpix S4000 

• 3-inch touchscreen LCD with 460,000 pixels
• Touch controls include “touch shutter”, white balance adjustment, touch focus with subject tracking, and iPhone-like image playback
• Records movies at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) with sound using H.264 codec (I think)
• 45MB onboard memory
• 190 shots per charge using EN-EL10 battery
• Comes in plum, champagne silver, pink, red, and black
• Priced at $199

Coolpix S6000 

• 14.2 Megapixel CCD
• F3.7-5.6, 7X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 196 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.7″ conventional LCD with 230,000 pixels
• Starts up in just 0.75 seconds
• Records sound in stereo in movie mode (still 720p)
• HDMI output
• 32MB onboard memory
• Uses EN-EL12 li-ion battery, 210 shots per charge
• Comes in champagne silver, black, red, and bronze
• Priced at $249

Coolpix S8000 

• F3.5-5.6, 10X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 30 - 300 mm
• 3-inch LCD display with 921,000 pixels
• “Creative Slider” lets user easily adjust brightness, saturation, and color tone using the control wheel
• Comes in black, red, bronze, and champagne silver
• Ships this month for $299

Coolpix L110 

• 12.1 Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-5.4, 15X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 420 mm
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• 3-inch LCD display with 460,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation, with Scene Auto Selector feature
• Smart Portrait System combines face detection, auto redeye removal, smile detection, and blink warning
• Records movies at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) with stereo sound; optical zoom can be used while recording, but image stabilization is electronic
• 43MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• Uses four AA batteries, 500 shots per charge using NiMH rechargeables
• Available in black and red
• Ships this month for $279

Coolpix L22 

• 12.0 Megapixel CCD
• F3.1-6.7, 3.6X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 37 - 134 mm
• 3-inch LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation with Scene Auto Selector
• Smart Portrait System (same as L110)
• Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
• 19MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card slot
• Uses two AA batteries, 420 shots per charge using NiMH rechargeables
• Comes in black, red, blue, and champagne silver
• Ships this month for $129

RIM’s upcoming Blackberry Pearl 9100 has been spotted despite no official word on its release. The Blackberry Pearl 9100 will be reportedly offered by T-Mobile USA and/or Wind in Canada and will support WCDMA bands I, IV and VIII.

Other features include 3G support, a SureType QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, optical trackpad, and a built-in camera with LED flash.