The Sony NXCAM is the company’s latest professional-grade camcorder that allows you to records AVCHD up to 24Mbps and SD quality in MPEG-2 / 9Mbps. This high-quality camcorder also features a 20x zoom lens, a 3x 1/3-inch Exmor CMOS sensor, and an optional 128GB flash memory drive. The Sony NXCAM is expected to come out in Q1 2010. Stay tuned for more updates. [Sony via Akihabara]
Here’s an ideal wearable 1080p HD camera for all sports enthusiasts out there, the HD Hero Naked from GoPro. This high performance camera is able to capture both 1080p/960p/720p true HD video at 30 and 60 frames per second (60fps in 720p) as well as 5-megapixel digital still images at 2, 5, 10, 30 and 60 second intervals. Not to mention, the camera also comes bundled with a mount for attaching it to a helmet or other curved surface, and a removable polycarbonate housing to protect it from bumps and keep it waterproof up to 180 feet (60 meters). The HD Hero Naked sells for $259.99. [GoPro]
The Leica M9 is now available for pre-order at B&H. In case you didn’t know, the Leica M9 packs an 18-megapixel, full frame 24 x 36mm CCD sensor, a SDHC card slot, a 2.5-inch rear LCD, and supports a sensitivity range from ISO 80 to 2500. The best part of this camera is that it is supplied with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom as its RAW processing software. Purchasers of the Leica M9 can download the software free of charge. The Leica M9 also uses Adobe’s DNG standard as its RAW format. [B&H via CrunchGear]
Check out this cool dual-function camera ‘Mega Mini Spycam Ultra’ from Brickhouse. Not only it serves as a spy camera, but it also doubles as a webcam for your computer. Powered by a rechargeable battery, this pocket-sized camera offers a 2-megapixel image sensor, a one-touch recording button, a voice-activated video recording, a microSD card slot (up to 16GB), a USB 1.1/2.0 interface and is capable of capturing 640 x 480 video at 30fps in AVI format. The Mega Mini Spycam Ultra is priced at $199.95. [Product Page]
If you have a spare $34,000 to spend on a digital camera, then you can buy the new Hasselblad H3DII-50 multi-shot full-color camera. The camera comes with a 50-megapixel CCD sensor that captures four shots in a row, moving the sensor by one pixel between each shot to record full RGB values at each position. The Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS is perfect for high-end photographers who use their pictures for huge commercial projects. [Product Page via bhphotovideo]
Canon has added a new high-end compact camera to its range by presenting the PowerShot G11, the successor to its multi award-winning PowerShot G10. Aimed at professional photographers, the G11 comes equipped with a high sensitivity 10-megapixel CCD sensor, 28-140mm wide-zoom lens, 5x optical zoom and a 2.8-inch vari-angle PureColor II VA LCD. Other advanced features worth mentioning include Dual Anti-Noise System, i-Contrast technology, RAW shooting and P/A/S/M shooting modes. The Canon PowerShot G11 sells for $499. [dpreview]
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