A team of teenage students spend $77 for Nikon Coolpix and $60 latex balloon filled with helium to capture these shots which are 20 miles away from Earth’s surface. Radio-synced to Google Earth, tracked the package soared 885 feet per minute into the sky, taking shots on a periodic timer. The balloon failed around 100,000 before the system parachuted to the ground. The students were able to recover the package that landed 6 miles away from the site they launched it, they extracted the SD card. More pictures after the break. Read more…

There are quite a number of waterproof digital cameras nowadays. Designer Camillo Vanacore has come out with a waterproof digital camera concept, the Nikon Coolpix Extreme. It is a extremely hardcore camera which can be use in all weather even when you go snorkeling underwater. Well, that’s still a concept. Video after the break. Read more…

Casio has announced their latest digital camera, the EXILIM Zoom EX-Z29. The camera comes in a compact and stylish form, it features 10.1-megapixel image resolution, a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.7 inch wide LCD display, 17.8 MB built-in flash memory and supports SD and SDHC memory cards. The camera measures 3.64 x 2.16 x 0.91 inches and color options include black, silver, blue, pink and purple.

“The 2.7-inch wide LCD display enables users to easily navigate camera operations and enhance the review of images, while the 23 Best Shot Modes and face detection technology help users take high quality photos without having to adjust camera settings. The EX-Z29 comes loaded with other useful features including Anti-Shake DSP which reduces photo blur from shaky hands or moving subjects, allowing users to shoot images with ease and confidence. Easy Mode simplifies the camera settings to three easy menus (image size, flash and self timer). With Easy Mode, the camera is set to take great photos in every situation without having to check presets or accidentally making a wrong adjustment. Casio’s Face Detection Technology maintains a sharp focus and the correct exposure for the human face.”

It will be release in April for $149.99.

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At $330, you can get this brushed stainless steel finish 12-megapixel Samsung TL320 digital camera. It features a 24mm ultra-wide angle Schneider lens and a sleek 3-inch AMOLED screen with HVGA resolution and a contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Other features include 5x optical zoom, 720p HD video recording (with HDMI connectivity), and a full bevy of automatic and manual modes. Black version is available too. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Fujifilm in Korea has announced a new 12M digital camera, the ‘FinePix F200EXR’, equipped with the Super CCD EXR technology. It features 12 Megapixel 1/1.6-inch Super CCD EXR, Fujinon 5x wide angle optical zoom lens, face detection 3.0 technology, auto red eye removal, 5 Film Simulation Modes, a 3.0-inch high-resolution 230,000 dots wide view LCD, HD Photo Output, Dual Image Stabilisation and sensitivity up to ISO 12800 (3 million pixel only). The FinePix F200EXR will be available in black and silver colors this March at 500,000(KRW). More pictures after the break Read more…

Sony has announced new Cybershot digital cameras in Japan the DSC-T90 and DSC-T900. Both are 12.1MP cameras and they come with latest Super HAD CCD, BIONZ image processor and record video in 720p30 at both 6 and 9Mbps. Features like Smile Shutter, Face Detection, and Face Detection movement also included. Sony Cybershot DSC-T90 and DSC-T900 come with a 3 inch and 3.5 inch touch panel respectively. More pictures and a video after the break. Read more…

This Canon Powershot D10 does look different from other digital camera. Isn’t it giving you the tough look, yes for rough people, the D10 is freeze proof to 14 degrees, shockproof up to 4 feet, and waterproof up to 33 feet, perfect cam for those who love mountain and sea. It features a 12.1-Megapixel sensor, 3x optically stabilized lens, DIGIC 4 processor, and 2.5-inch LCD. You can get this in May for $330.

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Nikon CoolPix P90 is a 12.1-megapixel camera that comes with 24x optical wide angle Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens, 3-inch vari-angle LCD display, 4-Way Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization, and Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual Exposure modes. It measures 114 x 83 x 99 mm and weighs 460 grams. It is priced at $400. More pictures after the break. Read more…

Pentax is going to introduce its latest digital cameras at the CES 2009, one of them will be the Optio P70 12MP digital camera, with 4x optical zoom (equivalent 28-112 mm), ISO sensitivity up to 6400, 2.7 inch TFT LCD screen and has a 720P video mode at 15 fps. Highlighted feature will be its Face Recognition which can track up to 32 faces in 0.03 seconds. The camera measures 3.8-inch x 2.1-inch x 0.8-inch with the weight of 4.4oz and it is powered by a Li-io battery D-LI88 and supports SD, SDHC memory card. The Pentax Optio P70 will be available starting February 2009 for $199.95.

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Exemode has released the “HELLO KITTY courreges” digital camera. It features 1/2-inch 5M CMOS sensor, 2,592×1,944 resolution, 30fps video recording, 1GB of SDHC memory card, 32MB built-in memory and a 2.4-inch TFT LCD screen. It measures 86×26.5×57mm and you choose from the two color above. The Exemode HELLO KITTY courreges digital camera is available at ¥12,800.

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