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Today in Lab History: First Photograph of Earth's Curvature

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Today in Lab History: First Photograph of Earth's Curvature
Image: thoughtyoumayask.com On Dec. 30, 1930, the first photograph that captured the curvature of the Earth was displayed at a joint session of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The photo was taken by Capt. Albert Stevens of the …
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What The Holidays Are All About In One Moving Photograph
Admittedly, many of them are unhealthy. (Nutty Bars? Yeah, okay, so they're delicious, but still!) But in a true reminder that a picture is worth a thousand words, one Redditor explained the story behind the photograph, and I've got to admit: it got me …
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Jessica Nagle, Cofounder of SNL Financial & Look3 Festival of the Photograph
Walking along the Downtown Mall in the mid-2000s, Charlottesville looked a lot like it does today with one key difference: there were no giant photographs, because there was no LOOK3 Festival. Jessica Nagle helped found LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph …
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Sony NEX-5 First Impressions (feat. Panasonic GF1)

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With the popularity of mirror-less, interchangeable lens camera systems with ample-sized sensors continually growing at a steady rate it was inevitable that …
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SmallHD DP6 – First to Provide Automated Canon DSLR “fullscreen”

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Cary, NC (PRWEB) October 7, 2010

With its unique ability to add features via firmware download, the SmallHD DP6 5.6-inch 1280 x 800 on-camera field monitor has become the first to display HDMI output from Canon EOS DSLR cameras without the imbedded pillarbox and letterbox seen on other monitorsmade possible by DP6 firmware version 1.1.

The DP6 is able to zoom, stretch and squeeze any input signal using a unique image manipulation feature called “CustomScale”. Specific settings from this feature have been programmed into a quick-access preset, allowing hands-free “full-screen-width” viewing of Canon DSLR output signals for the first time ever.

To see a live demonstration of the DP6’s “DSLR Preset” in action go to: http://videos.smallhd.com/

In addition, this custom DP6 preset overcomes a second major issue found only in the Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 550D. Now with the ability to detect when these two DSLRs switch from “Live View” (1080i / 16:9) to “Record” (480p / 4:3), the DP6 automatically adjusts the image to fill the entire screen, even though both the resolution and the aspect ratio of the signal changes. See a side by side comparison at http://www.smallhd.com/images/DP6-DSLR-Preset-Diagram.jpg

“This monitor is compensating for the camera in an unheard-of way”, says Weston Phillips, SmallHD’s Co-Founder and CEO. “Live View mode on a Canon DSLR sends a 1080i 16:9 HDMI output. Unfortunately, two black pillars of pixels are imbedded into the signal by the camera itself, and only 1620 of the full 1920 horizontal pixels are used to display an actual image. Monitors think the image is filling the screen because they are deceived by these black pillars on the left and right. Currently, the DP6 is the only monitor with the ability to automatically scale this 1620 x 1080 image up to the appropriate size so the DSLR’s pillarbox disappears completely. No pixel is wasted, and every inch of screen is used.”

By providing this true “fullscreen” view, the DP6 uniquely presents a larger physical viewing area of the actual Canon DSLR image than many competing monitors with larger screensgiving the 5.6-inch screen of the DP6 a wider viewing area of the DSLR signal than even a 7-inch 4:3 monitor.

“The best part is, no resolution is lost during this upscale processactually, you get the opposite effect”, says Dale Backus, SmallHD’s Co-Founder and Lead Designer. “In this mode, the DP6 is simply scaling the 1620 x 1080 DSLR image to its 1280 x 800 screen. Similar to 1:1 pixel mapping, you’re actually gaining visual detail by zooming in a bit. Much like the DSLR’s ability to zoom into its sensor to check critical focus before a shot. The bottom line is that finding critical focus with the DP6 just got easier.”

“We built the DP6 specifically to address many of the challenges facing the DSLR shooter. Its bleeding-edge raw components, combined with the ability to add such unique features via firmware download has allowed us to essentially ‘future-proof’ the DP6”, Backus adds. “In fact, we can’t wait to show you what we’ll be adding to it next.”

SmallHD’s DP6 is the world’s smallest HD monitor. With a screen size of 5.6 inches and a resolution of 1280 x 800, it exceeds the minimum standard for HD resolution of 720p (1280 x 720) and comes in two flavors:

Canon EOS 500D – First Impression Video by DigitalRev.com

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Brought to you by www.digitalrev.com. With 1080p Movie Recording and 15.1 megapixels, the Canon EOS 500D has truly raised the bar for the consumer DSLR. Find out more with our hands-on review.
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Nikon D3S vs. Canon EOS 1D Mark IV - Which one's better?

In this video, we take two giant flagships from the planet’s fiercest rivals of DSLR camera manufactures and have them battle on a… er, snooker table.
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Sony Announces New Innovative Powerful DSLRs, B&H Photo First to Release Camera Information

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New York, NY (PRWEB) August 24, 2011

Sony has announced three unique 24.3MP APS-C format cameras: the Sony alpha SLT-A77, SLT-A65 and NEX-7. Sony?s new alpha SLT-A77 and SLT-A65 are second-generation DSLRs that feature fixed translucent mirrors, which makes it possible to shoot exceptionally high-definition stills and video with zero image black-out, full-time phase-detection autofocus for stills and video, with full manual focus and exposure overrides. B&H Photo is the first to release camera information.

The top gun among the three cameras is the Sony alpha SLT-A77, a burly, weatherproof magnesium-alloy DSLR that?in addition to JPEG and RAW capture (up to 12 frames per second)?can also capture HD AVCHD 60p/60i/24p video, including uninterrupted sequences of up to 29 minutes in length. Other features found on the SLT-A77 include a 19-point / 11-cross AF system; ISO sensitivity levels up to 16,000; a built-in GPS for geotagging; Auto HDR and Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO); dual memory card slots (SD/SDHC/SDXC & Memory Stick PRO Duo & PRO-HG Duo); 1200-zone evaluative exposure metering; shutter-lag times as short as 0.05 second; and up to 530 exposures per charge.

The viewing system on Sony?s new top-gun SLT consists of a 3.0?, 921,000-dot hi-def, three-way tilt/swivel LCD that maintains alignment of the LCD and lens; and the world?s first 2,359,000-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF), which enables clarity that simply blows away any other EVF in its class.

Other unique Sony technologies found on the SLT A77 include a choice of 2D or 3D Sweep Panorama mode; a Handheld Twilight mode for tripod-free shooting under the lowest of lighting conditions; SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization with all Sony Minolta AF optics; in-camera Auto HDR, a detailed onscreen graphic display; and a Shot Result Preview, which allows you to preview the visual effects of your exposure, WB, DRO, DOF, and other mode choices before you press the shutter button.

The Sony SLT-A77, which is compatible with all Sony alpha A-mount optics, also features an HDMI output for viewing your stills and video on Sony BRAVIA and other Sony-compatible HDTVs.

Slightly smaller and less expensive?though equally able?is the polycarbonate-bodied Sony alpha A65 which, along with Sony?s new 24.2MP APS-C imaging sensor, shares most all of the features found on the pro-oriented Sony alpha A77. Aside from the size, price and body construction materials, the only other differences between the A65 and A77 are continuous burst rates (10 frames per second vs. 12 frames per second); the number of focusing points (15-point AF system with three cross sensors vs. 19-point with 11 cross sensors); and the number of pops per battery charge, which at 560 exposures is actually 30 more than the 530 pops you can get out of the A77.

The third new camera from Sony is the pocket-sized Sony alpha NEX-7, which shares the same 24.2MP APS-C imaging sensor found in its larger DSLR siblings. A huge improvement over its very capable but LCD-only predecessors, the Sony NEX-7 features the same 3.0?, 921,000-dot tiltable LCD and the 2,359,000-dot OLED electronic viewfinder found on the A77 and A65.

Other features found on the NEX-7 include 10-frame-per-second image capture; HD AVCHD 60p/60i/24p video capture; full-time phase detection AF with 25 focus points for still capture; Live View; movie modes; an Intelligent AF mode; ISO 16,000 sensitivity; JPEG, RAW, and JPEG/RAW still capture; shutter-lag times as short as 0.02 second; P/A/S/M operating modes; an iAUTO mode; up to 400 exposures per charge; and Auto HDR and Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) for enhanced shadow and highlight detail.

Additional Sony-specific imaging features found on the Sony alpha NEX7 include a choice of 2D or 3D Sweep Panorama modes; a Handheld Twilight mode for tripod-free imaging under the lowest of lighting conditions; SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization; Object-Tracking AF for quick-moving subjects; in-camera Auto HDR; a built-in flash (GN6); a Peaking function for precision manual focus; an HDMI output; Auto HDR and Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) for enhanced shadow and highlight detail; and an Intelligent AF mode that pre-focuses the scene as you compose it.

The Sony alpha NEX-7 is compatible with all Sony E-mount optics, as well as optics from other manufacturers, via optional lens adapters.

Sony is also rolling out a replacement for its original alpha NEX-5, the Sony alpha NEX-5N, which features a number of updates, including a new 16MP APS-C format imaging sensor; 1080/60/50p (H.264) HD video with full manual-focus and exposure overrides; Dolby Digital 2-channel sound; an ISO sensitivity range of 100 through a low-light piercing 25,600; improved AF object racking; touch-screen controls including touch focusing; improved AF response times; and shutter response times as short as 0.02 seconds.

The new Sony NEX-5N, which will be available in silver or black, should begin arriving on our shelves by the end of August, 2011.

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