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Casio's point-and-shoot is light, lean, but tough

Casio's first rugged point-and-shoot camera, the Casio Exilim G EX-G1, is a lean model that's strong on tough features. The $300 EX-G1 is shock resistant (it can withstand drops of 7 feet), waterproof to a depth of 10 feet, dustproof and freezeproof ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, Denver Post,  23 Nov 2009

Casio Gets Tough With a Rugged Camera

Casio believes even tough guys can look really good, and it has built a rugged camera to prove it. The company’s first ruggedized point-and-shoot camera, the Casio Exilim G EX-G1, is a lean model that’s heavy on tough features. The $300 EX-G1 is shock- ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  18 Nov 2009

Finally, a Videophone That's Practical for All

Over the years videophones have come and gone, like so many reruns of “The Jetsons.” But none has gained any traction among consumers because they have been impractical and costly. A couple of years ago, for instance, I was impressed with the $350 ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  13 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Skype,  Motorola, Inc.,  Hewlett-Packard,  Microsoft Corporation

Olympus Debuts a Follow-Up to the E-P1

Olympus has launched a successor to the slick-looking (but flawed) PEN E-P1 that addresses some performance issues and includes new features like a bright electronic viewfinder (EVF) and much faster autofocus. The PEN E-P2, like the E-P1, is a Micro ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  10 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Facebook Inc.,  Flickr,  Microsoft Corporation

Hard Drive Full? Archive Some Photos

The My Pictures folder on my Mac notebook holds a whopping 47.39 gigabytes of images. It’s nice to have so many photos of people, places and trips — except for the unfortunate fact that they consume about one quarter of my total hard drive space. And ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  3 Nov 2009

Panasonic Superzoom Goes the Distance

I usually think of superzoom cameras (point-and-shoot models with 10X or greater zooms) as great devices for shooting high school sports. The long zoom puts you at the center of the action, the perfect spot to snap Junior’s career-making goal. I also ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  28 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Sigmund Freud,  Microsoft Corporation,  Tara (actor),  NPR,  AT&T Inc.

Testing Nikon's D3S Under the Big Top

Rik Fairlie At ISO 1600, the details of Bello’s face are tightly focused and very sharp. Last week Nikon took 17 journalists to a dress rehearsal of the Big Apple Circus and equipped us with the new D3S pro-level D.S.L.R. Our mission was to try out ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Big Apple Circus,  Microsoft Corporation,  AT&T Inc.

Fear of Photoshop? Try Lightroom for Free

I have long suffered an ambition to gain a passable proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. It is, after all, the gold standard of image manipulation. But, for me, attempting anything beyond the basics triggers a blind panic and frantic Googling (sorry, Adobe) ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Flickr,  Microsoft Corporation,  Tara (actor),  AT&T Inc.

New Flip Camcorder Has Twice the Memory

The maker of the popular Flip pocket camcorders has added a premium $230 MinoHD (Second Edition) that’s packaged in a brushed metal case and offers twice the recording time and a slightly wider LCD screen than its predecessor. That’s not a radical ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  16 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Facebook Inc.,  Cisco Systems, Inc.,  Adam Sandler,  Wikipedia,  Microsoft Corporation

Nikon D3s Takes Light Sensitivity Higher

On Wednesday, Nikon took the wraps off a follow-up to the pro-level D3 D.S.L.R. with a new model that features advanced ISO and noise-handling capabilities for better low-light photography, as well as a high-definition movie mode. The new D3s, a 12.1- ...

From RIK FAIRLIE, The New York Times,  15 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Tara (actor),  Adam Sandler,  Wikipedia,  Microsoft Corporation

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