The new Lumix DMC-FS2 from Panasonic will steal the lady’s heart. It features a 7.2 megapixel CCD, 3x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit zoom lens, ISO 3200 “high sensitivity” mode, and 2.5-inch LCD. On a full charge it can take around 350 pictures and record 848 x 480 video at 30fps direct to SDHC/SD cards.

Like past Lumix cameras, the new Panasonic FS2 is capable of shooting in three ratios: the standard 4:3, 3:2, and wide 16:9. The camera has 20 scene presets, including a Baby mode that marks a child’s age using the built-in calendar function. The FS2 also has a Travel Date function and dedicated Print mode option.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS2 comes with 27 MB of built-in memory and accepts SD and SDHC media. The camera will be available in silver, black, or pink.Pricing has not yet been announced.

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Canon has recently introduced its prototype CMOS sensor that captures images in 50 megapixel glory - twice the resolution of Canon’s closetst competitor. What makes this achievement all the more impressive is the fact that Canon managed to shrink this 50 megapixel sensor to a mere 19mm x 28mm in size, which is equivalent to CMOS sensors used in DSLRs today.

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Not so long ago I’ve posted some interesting DIY projects to make a cheap camera monopod with a bottle-cork and using a lightweight cane or walking stick to replace your tripod/monopod.

This time you’ll learn how to make;

1. A tennis ball tripod from an old tennis ball which can be found near a public tennis court after hours (for free).

2. A tripod/monopod head adapter using some coins

What a bokeh!

Sandrasselotter (Echis carinatus) - Nose surgery done!, originally uploaded by guenterleitenbauer.

One of the most dangerous snakes, because of her aggressiveness and very toxic poison. Most of the lethal incidents with snakes have to be written on her account, at least in africa (in India it is the cobra, but not the king cobra!). About 40.0000 people die each year from snake bites. About 10.000 could be victims of this snake, if the numbers are correct. Taken in a terrarium Scharnstein/Upper Austria, Austria in Winter 2007. Canon 5D with Sigma 105/2,8 Makro, f=3,2 1/80s ISO 1600

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Olympus looks as though they are getting ready to unwrapped the much anticipated successor to the E-1 professional model DSLR, the code name P1 DSLR. Olympus’s new camera offers a rotating/flip-out screen, bigger grip, and lower height accompanied by four new lenses, three of which will incorporate the new ultra-high speed Supersonic Wave Drive focusing system.

Teaser photos of the new Olympus P1 were spotted on Olympus’ European site. To add to the mystery Olympus has hidden the new digital under a silk veil.

Sneaky

Like all good rumors there are no pricing or real specifications yet.