Pentax K-x - The Specifications

Posted by admin | Camera Review/Information, DSLRs | Wednesday 25 November 2009 10:45 am

The Pentax K-x is a new DSLR camera with a twist - it comes in 4 different, vibrant colours! For the avid photographer who is a little creative and wants something that stands out, the Pentax K-x is a fantastic option. But that’s not all - this exciting new camera doesn’t just look good, it’s also packed with amazingly high quality features that can make anyone look like a pro!

The Pentax K-x has a huge, high resolution 12.4 megapixel CMOS image sensor, featuring sensor-shift Shake Reduction for stabilized image and video capture. A large 2.7 inch LCD screen features Live View with contrast, phase difference and Face Detection. You are readily able to capture widescreen HD video in full 720p resolution at 24 frames per second cinematic frame rate.
 
The body of the Pentax K-x is highly compact, the design allowing for complete one handed operation and comfort when travelling or on the move. To keep it artistic, creative processing and filter modes produce high quality finished images, while offering the ability to explore artistic freedom through unique special effects that are highly user-friendly.
 
If you are one who loves sport, or needs to photograph the kids at footy on the weekend, this camera is perfect for you. Fast 4.7 frames per second capture any speed, whilst a responsive 11 point wide angle  autofocus system focuses quickly and accurately, and can easily track moving subjects. You are able to capture up to almost two thousand shots with universally available, easy-to-find AA lithium batteries - and we all know they’re just sitting around the house!

So, to find out more about the Pentax K-x, give Kirk’s Cameras a call today, and speak to a camera professional about our DSLR range.

Olympus’s Mju 7020 - Technical Specifications

Posted by admin | Camera Review/Information | Thursday 8 October 2009 10:27 am

Packed with features, the Mju 7020 is the ideal travelling companion for any eager photographer. The latest in precision optics technology, the Mju 7020 offers a powerful 7x optical zoom lens, starting at 28mm wide angle, all in a package that’s slim enough to slide into your pocket. So, capturing your favourite images has never been simpler with Olympus’s Mju 7020!

Specifications:

  • 12.0 Megapixels
  • 7 x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide Angle Lens
  • Shakeproof Image Stabiliser
  • TruePic III Image Processor
  • Magic Filters
  • Face Detection
  • HDMI High Definition
  • 3.0 inch HyperCrystal LCD Screen
  • Auto Mode
  • RRP $399

This camera is sure to impress with the new Magic Filters, enhancing a great photo to make it amazing. The Pop Filter enhances the colour to be bright and sharp, whilst the Pin Hole filter reproduces peripheral vignetting and unique colour tones of photos taken with a toy camera. The Sketch Filter is a great way to be artistic; allowing the image to literally become a drawn sketch. The SLR-like Fish Eye Filter creates that ‘fish bowl’ appearance you desire.

Come on in to Kirk’s Cameras in Melbourne today to speak to one of our experienced staff about Olympus’s new Mju 7020!

More Nikon Coolpix Specs - Coolpix S70

Posted by admin | Digital Cameras | Thursday 3 September 2009 11:24 am

The brand new Nikon Coolpix S70 can make any photographer look like a modern professional! With it’s advanced features, smart abilities and fashionable appearance, the Coolpix S70 is your answer to the perfect pictures!

Featuring Nikon’s infamous Clear Colour 3.5 inch OLED display screen and a highly responsive and helpful touch screen, the Coolpix S70 offers users a whole new level of fun, easy photography.  The OLED technology enables the camera to have vivid colours, sharp contrasts and the lack of afterimages.

Touch contol enables users to make viewing and editing photos far easier, more efficient and lots more fun. Whether you are scrolling through images with simply a fingertip or using pinching motions with two fingers to zoom in and out  - this camera is certainly quick and easy.

The Coolpix S70 has high-performance imaging cababilites such as 12.1 megapixels, with a precise 5x zoom NIKKOR lens - running closely behind some of Nikon’s entry level DSLRs. Response time is fast, and image processing delivers rich colour and fine details.

Kirk’s Cameras in Ringwood have all of your Nikon Coolpix requirements, so come on in and see one of our friendly staff, and ask about the Nikon Coolpix S70 today!

Nikon Coolpix S640 - Investigating The Specifications

Posted by admin | Digital Cameras | Thursday 3 September 2009 10:26 am

Nikon’s announcement of the Coolpix S640 early in August was the new hype for many eager photographers. With it’s ultra modern design, sophisticated colour range and DSLR technology - all in a compact, digital camera - what more could you want! So, what makes the Coolpix S640 so exciting?

The Nikon Coolpix S640 includes an ultra-fast autofocus system, a diverse rage of automated shooting functions and a 12.2 megapixel sensor with the quality optics of a 5x zoom NIKKOR lens. The camera also has many performance features including a tiny 0.7 second start-up time and a short shutter release time lag. High quality 2.7 inch Clear Colour Display provides a clearer and wider view for your perfect shots.

The Coolpix S640 features an array of clever on-board editing functions, such as four advanced image stabilising features to make your pictures sharp, Smart Portrait System with Skin Softening functions - perfecting any blemishes in your photo - and Quick Retouch, which automatically retouches the image for you, giving it the best balance of saturation and contrast.

There are lots, lots more exciting features on this modern, funky new camera. Come on in to Kirk’s Cameras in Ringwood, and request a demonstration of the Nikon Coolpix S640.