Hasselblad H4D-60 Digital SLR Camera

The Hasselblad H4D-60 Digital SLR Camera offers the ultimate in digital medium-format image capture to professional commercial, studio, and fine art photographers. Built around a 60 megapixel, 40.2 x 53.7mm CCD image sensor with 16-bit color, the H4D-60 captures the subtle nuances and fine details of any subject. The chip provides the basis for optimal lens performance with a lens factor of 1.0, with both HC and HCD lenses. From high-profile portraiture and fashion to international travel photography, the H4D-60 provides image professionals with the superior handling and high image quality synonymous with the Hasselblad brand.

The H4D-60 allows you to choose between working tethered to a computer, or untethered and storing your images on a compact flash card. A 4GB card will store about 50 images. You can view your captured images on the 3" double-res (460.320 pixels) TFT 24bit color LCD display.

The H4D-60 features True Focus with APL (Absolute Position Lock), making auto-focus substantially easier and more accurate. The camera has wide ISO flexibility (ISO 100-800), and a flash sync of up to 1/800th of a second.

Options including GPS and Perspective Control modules, a choice of eye-level or waist-level finders, and optics from 28mm wide angle to 300mm telephoto, support the H-system philosophy of full user customization with uncompromising quality.

The Hasselblad 80mm f/2.8 lens is included. Paired with Hasselblad Phocus software, the H4D-60 represents a complete digital image solution for all of your professional needs.

 

• Built around a 60 megapixel, 40.2 x 53.7mm CCD image sensor with 16-bit color. The chip provides the basis for optimal lens performance with a lens factor of 1.0, with both HC and HCD lenses.
• Ultra-fast auto focus with True Focus with Absolute Position Lock allows true, accurate focusing throughout the image field. Camera also features AF Assist Illumination for working in dark environments.
• 90 MB/sec read-write performance on Extreme Pro cards from Sandisk
• Rear uni-body housing for improved local servicing
• Choose between working tethered to a computer, or untethered storing your images on a compact flash card. This allows you to get the most of your camera system both on location and in the studio.
• A large 3" double-res (460.320 pixels) TFT 24-bit color display with a wide viewing angle allows you to view your images comfortably almost anywhere
• Capable of flash sync speeds up to 1/800th of a second, the camera opens the door to powerful, action-stopping studio and location photography. From models in motion to powerful athletic portraits, Hasselblad's central lens shutters lead the industry in speed, consistency, and reliability.
• Process your RAW images in Hasselblad's Phocus imaging toolbox, or work with your RAW images directly in Apple or Adobe imaging environments
• Hasselblad's Phocus Software brings powerful capture, processing, and archiving capabilities to the H system. Using a FireWire 800 connection, Phocus can control all shooting functions of the camera including ISO, shutter speed, aperture value, and fine autofocus. Processing capabilities go beyond simple RAW conversion, with adjustments for distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration. Powerful archiving functions such as keyword generation, GPS tagging, and folder creation bring professional image organization to your Mac or PC system.
• Hasselblad's optional Global Image Locator (GIL) tags GPS coordinates, altitude, and time to all of your images files. This data is highly useful for location-specific applications and follow-up assignments. Using the included Phocus software, image mapping can be made directly to Google Earth. 

Featuring a 60 Mpixel 40 x 54mm sensor the flagship Hasselblad H4D-60 sets new industry standards for performance, resolution and quality in medium format DSLR cameras.

The H4D-60 camera system provides unprecedented resolution delivering an ultimate level of image detail, making it ideal for commercial shooters who demand ultimate image resolution or for any extremely discerning photographer who demands both creative flexibility and ultimate image quality.

In addition to the high resolution, the 60 Mpixel sensor provides the foundation for the application of advanced lens performance and optical corrections. The H4D-60 medium format camera enables photographers to combine the full benefits of professional medium-format digital capture with the ease-of-use found in the best 35mm DSLRs.

Camera Type

SLR Digital Camera

Imaging
Resolution Recorded: 60MP
Sensor 40.2 x 53.7mm CCD
Bit Depth 16-Bit
File Formats RAW, TIFF
File Size RAW: Up to 80MB
TIFF: Up to 180MB
Color Spaces sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image Stabilization No
Crop Factor 1.0x

Optics
Lens 80mm f/2.8
Zoom N/A
Lens Mount Hasselblad H Mount
Focus Type Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Range 27.6" (0.7m) - infinity
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount 67mm

Shooting Controls
Sensitivity ISO: 100-800
Shutter Speeds 1/800 - 32 sec
Metering Spot, Center-weighted, Center Spot
Exposure Modes Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program
White Balance Manual, Flash, Daylight, Tungsten
Mirror Lock-Up Yes
Burst Capability 1 frame / 1.1 seconds
Self Timer Programmable Up to 60 seconds
Interval Recording Yes
Remote Control Remote Release Cord H (optional)
PC Control when Tethered via FireWire 800

Flash
Built-in Flash Yes: Pop-up Fill Flash Integrated with HVD 90x Viewfinder
Effective Flash Range Not Specified by Manufacturer
External Flash Connection Hotshoe, PC Terminal
Dedicated Flash System No
Max Sync Speed 1/800 sec

Memory
Built-in Memory No
Memory Card Type CompactFlash I/II
Still Images per GB RAW: 12

A/V Recording
Video Recording No
Video Resolution N/A
Video Clip Length N/A
Audio Recording No

Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type 90° Eye-level Viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Display 3.0" LCD

Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity FireWire 800
System & Software Requirements Windows: XP, Vista and Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)
Mac OS X (10.6 or later)

Environmental
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating Temperature: 32-113°F/0-45°C
Weatherproofing Not Rated
Durability Not Rated

Power
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Power Adapter No

Physical
Dimensions 6.1 x 5.2 x 8.4" (153 x 131 x 213mm) body with 80mm lens
Weight 5.05 lbs (2290g) body with 80mm lens

Price: $41,995

Official website about Hasselblad H4D-60 Digital SLR Camera

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY

The new creation form Sony Ericsson combines a PlayStation gaming experience with Android smartphone technology. The Xperia™ PLAY smartphone has 4-inch (854 x 480) capacitive touchscreen and a slide-out gaming keypad which includes two analogue touch pads, two shoulder buttons and the four familiar PlayStation buttons – circle, cross, square and triangle.

The Play is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processor at 1Ghz CPU and has embedded Adreno GPU graphics processor promesing 60fps play-back 3D mobile gaming and Web browsing. The phone measures 119 x 62 x 16 mm, weights 175 grams, runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has 400MB of RAM. It also offers digital compass, aGPS, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi (Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality), Bluetooth 2.1, DLNA support, USB port, 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers. Sony has placed 5.1 megapixel camera with LED flash and Image stabiliser on the back , a 1500 mAh battery and the phone comes with 8GB microSD memory card.

Sony Ericsson has partnered with wide range of game publishers and promising fifty games titles to be released at launch of the phone, popular games like EA’s Need For Speed, Sims 3, FIFA 10 for mobile, GLU Mobile/Activision Guitar Hero, Gameloft’s titles include Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell will be available for play.

Sony Ericsson is also partnering with Unity Technologies, using its award-winning development platform, to ensure a continuous flow of high quality 3D game titles.

Official website about Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Leica M9

 

If you've been longing for a digital version of the legendary Leica rangefinder, your wait is over. The Leica M9 is the world's first full-frame Leica digital rangefinder, and also the world's smallest full-frame camera, period. It boasts an 18 megapixel, full-frame 24 x 36mm sensor, full compatibility with Leica's M lenses, ISO from 80 to 2500, shutter speeds of up to 1/4000 of a second, a sturdy one-piece, full metal housing, with a magnesium alloy body and solid brass top and bottom plates, a 2.5-inch monitor, and quick access to the features and adjustments serious photographers care about most.

To put it into perspective, the sensor on the excellent Nikon D90 I’m itching for measures a mere 15.8 x 23.6 with 12.3 megapixels. Full frame digital cameras don’t come cheap at the best of times. Nikon D3 priced at $5,549, while the Canon 5D Mark II costs $4,149.00.

 

The older Leica M8.2 runs $6,699. from Vistek. Simply put, these are professional cameras for professionals. Leica, a German company, makes some remarkable equipment. They’re like the Ferrari of the camera world. So it’s not a surprise that the new M9 comes in at a whopping US$8,075.

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Leica M9 Noctilux-M 50mm f0.95

Honmachi Osaka, Japan
Leica M9 Noctilux-M 50mm f0.95 ASPH (E60, 4th)

 

Leica M9 Specs

• Full frame CCD 24×36mm 18.2 mp sensor
• Improved image noise performance at high ISO settings
• Improved operation reactivity
• SD card slot
• Bundled with Adobe Lightroom
• Price: £4,850; $8,075

Official website about Leica M9