Sony releases Exmor R sensor DSC TX1 & DSC WX1

The gadget giant sony has released its two Exmor R CMOS sensor cameras which promises an outstanding picture quality. This new technology together with BIONZ imaging processor assures fast panoramic photos. It also incorporates automatic face detection, smile shutter and a stabilizer for image too.It consumes low power and high speed operation. This TX1 12 megapixel camera provides 4x optical zoom, 3" wide LCD screen. But the screen is 2.7" in WX1.
The TX1 camera is expected to cost around $380 and WX1 is of $350. They are available in pink, blue, silver, gray colors. And these models will be unveiled on October 2009.

D3000 digital camera released by Nikon

Nikon has announced to launch its two digital SLRs D3000 and the D300s in the market. The D3000 would be available at a price tag of $600, at the same time, D300s would be available for $1800.

The D3000 comes with a wider range of ISO settings, now 100 to 1600; a larger LCD screen (3-inches, to the D40-generations 2.5-inches); an 11-point autofocus system (same as in the D90 and D5000); and a 3-frames-per-second burst mode (up from 2.5-frames-per-second).

At the same time, the D300s shares many of the characteristics of its predecessor: Both have a 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor and 51-point autofocus system. The shape and size are similar, too.

It comes with Nikon’s original Scene Recognition System, utilizing 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, delivers more accurate autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash control and auto white balance.