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In this third part of our Action/Sports Cameras series, Kelby Media's Mia McCormick reviews the Sony HDR AS15 and the Looxcie HD Explore, two cameras with similar lightweight form factors but some very different strengths and shortcomings.

Along with the NEX-EA50UH, Sony packages an 18-200mm lens that  features a servo zoom—a first for an E-mount lens. With an APS-C-sized sensor, the camcorder offers the large sensor (over 16Mp) that you need to achieve shallow depth of field easily for both photos and video.

This B&H video features the second half of our action camera roundup. It examines the Drift HD Ghost and the Contour+2. Both models are compatible with multiple mounts for hands-free recording of action sports. They both shoot Full HD 1080p video at 30 fps and each one also supports mobile connectivity with a smartphone or tablet.

Canon has just introduced four new additions to their expansive line of PowerShot point-and-shoot cameras, including a newly, uniquely designed model, the PowerShot N. These cameras build on Canon’s successes of providing high image quality, simple functionality and compact form factors into their PowerShot lineup.

Samsung has just announced the new HMX-QF30 and HMX-F90, a pair of compact, handheld camcorders that offer HD video recording, image stabilization, USB charging and the ability to capture still images while shooting video.

Sony has announced several new Handycam camcorders. Not surprisingly, these new camcorders offer a host of new features. This article will take a look at some of the more notable upgrades from previous models and hopefully help you determine which model might be the right one for you.

In this B&H Video, Larry Becker walks us through some of the features of the Sony SLT-A99 digital camera. The flagship full-frame camera from Sony, the A99 is a 24.3MP gem that creates high resolution, low-noise photos and shoots Full HD 1080p video at 60 frames per second.

Coming up with gift ideas for a kid isn’t terribly taxing. However, shopping for their parents often proves to be a little more difficult. When pressed, mom or dad may divulge that they could use a new ice cream scoop or some wool socks, but in you can’t imagine their face lighting up when they unwrap such conventional gifts. You know you can do better.

Panasonic has recently introduced two new members to their Lumix line of digital cameras: the GH3 and the LX7. Both of the cameras are successors to previous models, the GH2 and the LX5 respectively, and improve upon such with faster performance and a refinement of the already impressive features.

It seems like everything you buy these days has a video camera embedded in it somewhere. Computers, phones, gadgets, even game controllers stare back at you through unblinking, peephole-sized lenses.

Each year, action-camera technology continues to improve and action-camera popularity continues to grow. Most major camcorder manufacturers now have at least one action camera, and there are a handful of other companies that specialize exclusively in action cameras and accessories for those cameras.

The recently released Nikon D600 is a full-frame DSLR featuring a 24.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, compact form factor, expandable sensitivity from ISO 50 to 25600, continuous shooting rate of up to 5.5 fps, and a large 3.2” 921k-dot LCD monitor. Full HD 1080p video recording is available and supports multiple frame rates, manual exposure control, and continuous autofocusing. 

Canon has just announced two additions to their expansive EF lens lineup: the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS and the EF 35mm f/2 IS. These lenses fit into the lineup where previous lenses exist, but improve upon these lenses with the addition of image stabilization and more refined optical technology.

Sony has unveiled the PMW-F55 CineAlta 4K digital cinema camera, and the spec sheet has filmmakers everywhere abuzz. Consider a hypothetical list of qualities that would be essential to your dream motion picture camera.

Apple just announced the new iPad mini, which is shorter, thinner, lighter and more affordable than their popular 9.7” tablets. In a surprising twist, the larger iPad was updated as well. Just seven months ago, Apple announced a 9.7” iPad that featured a Retina display, and they officially named it “The new iPad.”

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