Want to step up your photography? You need to get into Canon’s legendary EOS family of DSLRs – the 60D is the perfect entry point to the next level. Not only will you get truly professional quality still images in massive 18 megapixel files, you will also be able to shoot cinematic HD video. And the greatest feature of all, the 60D takes all of Canon’s 50+ EF series lenses.
That friend of yours who thinks he’s a pro photographer (& always totes a big DSLR around his neck, cramping your style) is gonna hate you when you break one of these out. These glass-optics lenses mount onto your phone camera using a simple, but sturdy, magnetic ring to transform your little phone into an artist’s eyepiece. Choose the fisheye or combination macro/wide-angle lens & shoot like a pro.
You’ll never forgive yourself if you don’t bring the video camera on your vacation to Bali. So, make sure it survives the rickshaw ride to the eco-lodge with this inflatable camera bag from Kata. Deflated, the bag is tiny. Blow it up & in one minute your camera gear is riding on a cushion of air. Now, if they only made a bag like this for your surfboard …
Why does the your kid’s soccer game video look as bad as the one your dad shot of you with his shoulder-mounted VHS camera? Maybe it’s your lame little camera. Step up to the Sony NEX-VG10 camcorder that shoots in crispy HD with a wide array of interchangeable lenses. It’s massive 14.6 MP optical sensor, stunning stereo audio quality, optional still photo mode & ergonomic design all add up to a better chance to capture some sweet footage.
Lumix has packed every conceivable (and even a few inconceivable) features into this small camera. The DMC-G2 comes with a 14-42mm lens, but also runs an array of interchangeable lenses. It features a huge 12MP optical sensor & a touch-sensitive control panel on the oversize LCD screen. It shoots 720p HD video. There’s even a sensor in the viewfinder that registers when your eye is close to the camera to disengage touch-controls on the LCD. That way your nose won’t change the settings and ruin the shot. Seriously, it has that.
It’s only a little bigger than your iPhone and shoots crispy HD video. On top of that, the Cyber-shot TX9 features Sony’s 3D Intelligent Sweep, which lets you shoot ultra-wide panoramas by just panning the camera. It can also shoot bursts up to 12 frames-per-second for sequences and has a background de-focus for isolating your subject. All this means that no matter how clueless you are, you’ll get pro results.
This camera looks so good because the picture you’re looking at was taken with another Alpa 12 TC. That’s a joke, but why not joke? The average Joe can’t even appreciate what this camera can do. The Alpa 12 TC is pro-quality equipment, obviously. The modular design allows it to shoot film or digital with a whopping 60MP file size – plus, it’s fully integrated to work with the full range of Alpa lenses. Even though you could do absolutely nothing with it, this camera does it all.
The latest edition to Canon’s ultra-portable Elph-series brings big-boy functionality to a little shooter. Incredible images in low light? With the back-illuminated CMOS sensor-driven HS SYSTEM and f/2.0 lens…it’s now possible. Capturing the game’s winning shot? The High Speed Burst Mode & Super Slow Motion video recording have you covered. And yes, it records in 720p HD.
Skinny dipping just became a video option. KODAK’s Playsport is waterproof up to 10 feet. With 1080p HD recording, image stabilization & compact form factor, this cam gives you everything you need for filming life – wherever it takes you.
Like nectar from the Gods, Leica’s new super-zoom compact shooter takes the pitch-perfect guts of its ancestry and throws in HD vid recording, GPS tagging & an incredible 25-300mm zoom lens. Great for pros looking for something smaller, or those who think they are.
The miniaturization of tech continues. Panasonic’s AG-3DA1 is the world’s first integrated twin-lens full HD 3D camcorder. You probably aren’t in the market for this beast – but it does open up interesting options to a new range of amateur film-makers. Now, it’s only a matter of time before Youtube launches a 3D category. Scary.
FugiFilm climbs on the 3D bandwagon with this sharp little snapper. FinePix simultaneously captures images with two lenses & CCDs. A built-in 3D processor morphs the graphics before displaying the final picture on a 3D LCD screen. Chunky wayfarers not required.
The Holga – circa 1960. Cheap, plastic, takes terrible photos and has legions of fans. Check out Flickr’s Holga tag for living proof. The “Jack” limited edition pays homage to the White Stripe’s musical master with every imperfect shot. Click here for the camera’s micro-site.
Straight from our stretch of coast, Encinitas-based Aaron Wilcox fuses fashion with photography. Strapwork’s custom camera straps are crafted from leather, suede & soft vinyl embodying the creativity of the photographers who wear them. Riley G – upgrade your style.
Pentax departs from the bulky black or silver snapper with a minimalistic mod orange. Wide angle 5X optical zoom, 12.1 mega-pixels, 2.7″ LCD and wide screen HD video – old has definitely met new.
No, this shooter isn’t vintage. But, the E-P1 pays homage to the “Pen F” circa 1959. Olympus’ new, interchangeable-lens digital boasts a 12.3-megapixel sensor capable of both still and HD video capture. This little guy looks like dad’s old 35mm, but with a 21st century spec list.
