| Fuji's new cameras: 18x zoom, blog-mode, Panorama
The advanced FinePix S100FS (Film Simulation) digital camera provides an all-in-one solution with manual controls and functionality of a Digital-SLR, including both digital and manual stabilization through a mechanically stabilized "floating" lens element to reduce blur from the photographer's hand-shake, with Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization Technology, to reduce blur caused by subject movement. The S100FS also features a 14.3x Fujinon manual zoom lens, an 8th generation Super CCD sensor with 11MP of resolution, a 2.5" tiltable LCD and ISO speeds up to ISO 6400 at 6MP and up to ISO 10,000 at 3MP. Bolstered by Fuji's Face Detection 2.0 Technology with Automatic Red Eye Removal, the camera's lens design can achieve maximum resolution at all focal lengths of 28mm-400mm equivalent and all aperture stop settings, according to the company.
Camera makers vie for SLR buyers' attention
Camera manufacturers including Canon, Pentax, and Fujifilm will show new digital SLRs for professional photographers at the PMA07 show in Las Vegas next month. The new models balance traditional and advanced features to retain existing customers and tempt new ones. Canon will show the EOS-1D Mark III Digital SLR, an upgrade of its classic 1D model that shoots 10.1 megapixel images at up to 10 frames per second. Canon developed a more sensitive image sensor for the camera that can be pushed to ISO 6400, it said Thursday. Fujifilm, meanwhile, will show the FinePix S5 Pro, which begins shipping this month. The digital SLR has a 12.34 megapixel image sensor: half the pixels respond best to low light levels, the other half to stronger light, a system that captures images with a wider dynamic range, the company said.
Ricker wins snowboard cross title at World Cup event
Canadian Maelle Ricker swept to her second consecutive gold medal on the World Cup snowboard cross circuit at Gujo, Japan. maintaining her lead in the snowboard cross standings. The 29-year-old racer from Squamish, B.C., crossed the finish line ahead of Britain's Zoe Gillings in the final flight of four riders in the first snowboard cross event ever held at the Japanese resort. Mellie Francon of Switzerland was third and world champion Lindsay Jacobellis of the United States was fourth. Olympic bronze medalist Dominique Maltais of Petite-Riviere-St-Francois, Que., captured the B-final for the second consecutive week to place fifth among the 30 women in the 19-nation World Cup. .
Frank Lucas, Jr - Son Of A Gun
For one man, it means redemption. Frank Lucas, Jr., the son of Frank Lucas, Sr., is more than just his father's namesake. A budding Hip-Hop artist, entrepreneur and ex-hustler, the younger Lucas sets the record straight on his childhood, Nicky Barnes, Jay-Z and what it really means to be 'gangster'. Nobodysmiling.com : How many siblings do you have? Your sister Francine was recently interviewed by Glamour magazine about your father. Frank Lucas, Jr : (Laughs)There are more than 5 of us. Nobodysmiling.com : At what age did you realize you were the son of Frank Lucas? How were you treated as a child? Frank Lucas, Jr :Growing up everybody was watching him. When he was on trial and on tv, people have a tendency to be cruel and talk about his faults. But I have a tough exterior so it never bothered me.
Hot air: Fox's replay man preps for big game
Here's a name to know going into Sunday's Patriots-Giants Super Bowl: Artie Kempner. Kempner doesn't throw, catch, run, tackle or kick. He won't be in the booth with Joe Buck or Troy Aikman. Still, his impact could rival anyone's at University of Phoenix Stadium. Kempner, who will be directing his second Super Bowl for Fox, is in charge of replays. Two feet in bounds? Knee down? Ball across the plane for a touchdown? It will be up to Kempner to have the replays ready for the game officials and viewers at home. "My greatest nightmare is not having the definitive angle and finding out someone else does," Kempner said the other day from Phoenix. That angle could show up later courtesy of a sideline cameraman from a local TV station or a newspaper photographer.
Wild Card -- Weekend
Only 3 more days until we get after it again in the new year. I hope you're enjoying yourselves as 2005 comes to an end. If you have some thoughts on the old year or resolutions for the new one, you can post it here. Or start your own thread. Or wait until Tuesday ... .
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