SAMSUNG ST550 - Dual LCDs For Your Convenience

Posted by admin | Camera Review/Information, Digital Cameras | Thursday 10 December 2009 9:59 am

The Samsung ST550 is a breakthrough in the digital camera world - hosting two LCD screens for your convenience and fun! With a 1.5 inch front LCD, and a 3.5 inch back LCD touch screen, anything can be made a reality! Get ready to take some creative, rich and sharp shots with this brand new camera!

The front LCD features ‘Children Mode’ for fun and simple animation that captures those special expressions only kids can make - keeping them entertained and smiling. You can be assured that your timing is always perfect with the built-in Self Timer, which is great for those groups shots of you and your friends or family. The camera has an information centre that can assist you with Shutter tips and Funtion messages or information.

You will be able to see each and every detail with 1,152K High Resolution - even before and during that perfect shot. Any movement that you make will be sensed by the camera and used appropriately. The Samsung ST550 also features a 27mm Wide Angle Lens, for capturing landscapes and group shots. A huge 12.2 megapixels guarantees that you will see it all at the best quality, along with full HD video capturing abilities.

To find out more about the Samsung ST550, give the team from Kirk’s Cameras in Ringwood a call today, or come in and visit. Keep your eyes peeled for more information on the Samsung ST550 on our blog!

Technical Specifications Of The Olympus E-450

Posted by admin | DSLRs | Friday 23 October 2009 9:59 am

As Olympus’s most recent DSLR camera, the E-450 is being highly spoken about! With its ultra compact design and new, exciting technology, this model is a true update of the E-420. Olympus has designed the E-450 to be user friendly, creative and of the best quality available.

This wonderful camera is great for travelling, day trips, or whatever you can imagine! It is light, small and will fit into your bag without taking up all of the space. Perfect for a holiday, or the kid’s sporting events on the weekend. And - it still takes a rich, sharp and great photo.

So, what makes this new DSLR so much fun? Olympus has included some new features in this modern camera, including an updated imaging processor engine and three of Olympus’s most popular art filters - these being Pop Art, Soft Focus and Pinhole. There is no need for post-shoot editing with the E-450, as you can use and take your images with the filter in action!

With a great range of diverse lenses to suit any level of photographer, with any interests, the E-450 is a stand-out from the crowd. Get creative, and come on in to see the team at Kirk’s Cameras today, and we’ll give you a short demonstration of this fun new DSLR camera!

The Canon PowerShot SX200IS - The Technical Specs

Posted by admin | Digital Cameras | Thursday 15 October 2009 10:23 am

Wanting a sophisticated, old-school styled digital camera, that delivers a great, sharp and rich photo? The Canon PowerShot SX200IS can give that to you, and much more!

The PowerShot SX200 IS incorporates a flexible 28mm wide angle lens with 12x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer. Also featuring a large 3 inch LCD screen and High Definition movie recording in a slim and compact body. The 12.1 megapixel sensor, DiG!C 4 image processor with Intelligent Auto, advanced face detection with blink detection make the SX200 IS the perfect travel companion.

Some key features include:

  • 12.1 megapixels
  • Stunning photo prints up to A2 size
  • Genuine Canon 12x optical zoom lens
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • 28mm wide-angle lens
  • New Auto mode with Scene Detection, Face Detection, Motion Detection and Noise Reduction
  • High resolution 3.0 inch LCD screen with wide viewing angle
  • Manual controls
  • Blink detection warning signal
  • Shoot High Definition movies and view easily on TV with a HDMI terminal

Kirk’s Cameras can give you a demonstration of this handy, compact digital camera today, so come on in to our Melbourne based store and speak to a professional.

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!

Canon Legria HF S10 - The Digital Video Camera Specs!

Posted by admin | Cam Corders, Camera Review/Information | Tuesday 8 September 2009 11:10 am

Are you looking for a digital video camera that isn’t too bulky or heavy, and yet takes magnificent video footage? Look no further, as the Canon Legria HF S10 is the digital video camera you need! With it’s small, compact design and fantastic abilities and features, Legria HF S10 will be the answer!

The Legria HF S10 digital video camera takes Full HD video recording a whole new level. Combining highly-advanced imaging with 32GB of built-in flash memory, the Legria HF S10 represents a true breakthrough in HD recording. Let’s have a look at the specifications…

  • Records video to 32GB built-in flash memory
  • True Progressive 1/2 .6″ HD CMOS sensor 
  • High precision 58mm diameter video lens with 10x optical zoom
  • DiG!C DV III image processor for high speed and quality processing of HD data
  • Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer 
  • Instant AF for quick refocus to ensure optimum HD footage
  • Up to 35 faces can be detected in one single frame
  • Still images - in up to 8 megapixels - can be taken at any point, even during video recording
  • Print stunning photos directly from the HFS10
  • It seems that the Legria HF S10 has it all - but there is so much more! Come on in to Kirk’s Cameras today and learn more about what the Canon Legria HF S10 can offer you!

    Nikon Coolpix P6000 - Some Specs For You!

    Posted by admin | Camera Review/Information | Tuesday 1 September 2009 9:42 am

    Have you seen pictures of Nikon’s Coolpix P6000? Looks a little like a DSLR, doesn’t it? Well - it’s not! The new compact camera is class-leading technology, with abilities of a DSLR. If you are looking to become more professional, this compact and talented camera is the one for you!

    The Nikon Coolpix P6000 includes a massive 13.5 megapixel image sensor, capturing the finest details with sharp resolution. A 4x NIKKOR zoom lens covers focal lengths from a wide 28mm, delivering sharpness and precision throughout its entire range. Finally, a processing system based on Nikon’s original EXPEED digital image-processing concept quickly delivers the best results with perfect colours and tones. Here are some more specifications from the Coolpix P6000… 

  • Inbuilt GPS function 
  • Optical 4x Zoom-NIKKOR lens  
  • Compatible with high sensitivity up to ISO 6400 that enables high-quality pictures at any image mode
  • Compatible with RAW file: RAW file exclusive for COOLPIX (CCD RAW); different from NEF; compatible only with Windows
  • Function Button setting/Custom shooting menu/User Setting mode
  • Tab-format menu
  • COOLPIX Picture Controls 
  • Compatible with optional external Speedlights and Converter Lens 
  • Compatible with my Picturetown/Picture Bank via wired LAN
  • 13.5 effective megapixels
  • Lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) system incorporated
  • Optical viewfinder employed
  • 2.7-inch LCD monitor with anti-reflection coating
  • All this - and much more! Visit Kirk’s Cameras in Ringwood to discover more about this modern, compact camera today!

    A Look At The Technical Features Of The Canon EOS 450D

    Posted by admin | Camera Review/Information, DSLRs | Thursday 30 July 2009 11:41 am

    If you are on the lookout for a compact digital SLR with the capabilities of a larger model, look no further! Canon has released a new compact DSLR - the twelve megapixel EOS 450D. This camera has been all the rage in our Ringwood store, with many questions being asked, so lets have a brief look at some of the specifications!

    On the surface the EOS 450D is a very similar camera to the previous EOS 400D, however there are various significant improvements. These include a 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, enabling photographers to take that clear, precise and professional image they desire. The EOS 450D has a whopping 3 inch LCD monitor, to view and edit all of your beautifully taken photos in fantastic quality.  The camera comes with a traditional inbuilt pop-up flash, to excite any avid photographer.

    The EOS 450D is essentially a camera designed primarily to be refined and improved. The battery life is now of a higher capacity, and the viewfinder is larger than it has ever been. The Live View now includes both AF modes - contrast detect and passive. And, of course, the range of in camera editing options are endless, enabling you to chop and change as much as you like onboard and have your pictures ready to print!

    Come on down to Kirk’s Cameras in Ringwood, and we will give you a demonstration of this fanastic camera, and advise you of all of the accessories you will need!

    Olympus EP-1: Examining The Important Technical Features

    Posted by admin | DSLRs | Tuesday 21 July 2009 11:59 am

    Olympus’s new EP-1 camera has hit stores and we have had many of our customers come in to our store and quiz our staff about the specifications of this new and unusual digital SLR camera. A small, compact and attractive camera, the EP-1 possesses the features and abilities of that of a bulkier and heavier DSLR camera. Let’s have a look at some of the technicalities and abilities and this brand new camera…

    The EP-1 includes a 12.3 megapixel sensor, allowing photographers to capture both still images and video with precise and sharp image quality. The EP-1’s sensor takes a rich, colourful picture that will more than satisfy any photographer, and to add to this the EP-1 includes a low-resolution, 3 inch wide LCD screen, with 176 degrees viewing angle. This enables photographers to takes beautiful photos, and view them on a high quality screen.

    Despite its size, The EP-1 has the option of interchangable lenses, giving photographers many different alternatives of style and aspect in their images. Users can make the most of this pocketable camera, however still alternate their lenses to suit their needs and levels of ability. The EP-1 comes with a Built In Stabiliser, guarenteeing a reliable and stable image no matter where or how you take it!

    Finally, what excites most people about the Olympus EP-1 is it’s ability to capture full High Definition video footage, at a level equal to a common cam-corder. Hand in hand with the sensor and option of inter-changable lenses, the EP-1 can capture the best in movie recording for your needs.

    The team at Kirk’s Cameras look forward to hearing from you, so come on in to our Ringwood store and we’ll give you the low-down on this compact and clever DSLR!