I’m not sure of the purpose of this product, but I’m sure somebody will eventually make ‘good’ use of it. Chinavasion has launched their latest spy gadget, the new Spy Camera Alarm Clock that is able to record videos and take photos while still waking you up in time for your next mission.

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Sony has upgrade the firmware on its miniature NEX-5/3 system cameras to improve usability, make manual focusing easier, and allow single-shot autofocus when using A-mount glass via an adapter. The latter will be rather useful for owners of Sony’s large-sensor compact, allowing them to use a total of 14 lenses from the company’s DSLR range without having to worry about focusing manually. Read more…

Sony has been known to throw in very colourful VAIO laptops, and recently very colourful mouse to compliment the laptops. Now they’ve tapped into their camera lines too with this sweet culture of their. Think Pentax can get away with their colourful Optio RZ10? Hell no, as Sony as added some colourful options for you to choose from. Read more…

Logitech’s page for the Google TV has gone live, and it now allows you to pre-order the package for $299, or $179 if you’re a current Dish Network Subscriber. For that $300 you’ll get the Revue with Google TV box, keyboard with integrated touch and directional pad, a HDMI cable, one IR blaster and a couple of AA batteries because they’re kind. This package also includes free Logitech harmony App for iPhone and Android. Read more…

14-Megapixel camera should be a common sight, right? They even tried to advertise it with words like “real” 14-Megapixel CCD with “real” 3x optical zoom, and also 720p video. But what’s so special about Altek’s new product? It’s Android-based, and they’re selling it as a smartphone! Read more…

Do you consider a camera that cost as much as a small hatch to be cheap? I don’t know man, but I’m confused. Though, we’re talking about medium format here, so it does go beyond your personal camwhoring little Sony camera. Hasselblad has brought down their most affordable camera to a level that they consider to be a steal. Their H4D-31 represents the ‘cheapest’ lineup for their famous medium format cameras, promising goodings of the H4D-40 but at a fraction of the price so you still can keep your arms and thighs. Things that you’ll get would be 31-megapixel glory, and a choice of either an 80mm prime lens or a CF-lens adapter to let you fit in all your V-System gears that you already have.

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Leica has announced their ‘new’ Leica V-Lux 2, which is actually a FZ100 rebadged with a red dot logo and some aroma. What’s under the body is a 14-Megapixel CMOS sensor that can be brought 24 times closer to the real action with the help of the superzoom” lens; along with 11fps burst mode, and 1080i AVCHD Full HD video recording which will make many people jelez. Expect some DSLR-qualities from this baby. The only odd thing about this is the hefty price of £675 ($1,053), which is rather odd. Just because of that red dot, Leica?

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While rebadging is wise to cut development cost, sometimes it’s rather dull to see everything exactly the same, with no improvement. What’s more absurd is to sell it at a very high tad price. Here’s an example. The new Leica D-Lux 5, which is essentially a carbon copy of Panasonic’s LX5, slapped with a red dot. 1/1.63-inch CCD sensor capable of 10.1 megapixel stills, a 3.75 x DC Vario-Summicron lenses, and 720p AVCHD Lite video. Everything in the LX5 is in the D-Lux 5, except the price. £355 ($554) and it’s yours. Or you could buy Panasonic’s version, with less a red dot.

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Panasonic has removed the curtain at Photokina to show to the rest of the world their latest baby, the Lumix GH2. There’s a 16 megapixel Live MOS sensor, SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card slot, Micro Four Thirds mount, 23 points of auto focus tracking, face detection and so on that will make you drool. ISO range from 160 to 12,800, hot shoe accessory mount, 3-inch twistable rear LCD, mini HDMI output, a 2.5mm remote / external microphone input and a 1080/60i movie mode, or record 1080/24p at 24Mbps (the highest in AVCHD format). What’s even special is the ability to take 3D photos with Panasonic’s new interchangeable 3D lens. Read more…