Attention wet people: Sealife has released the DC800 Underwater Digital Camera. This modular unit -- it drops into a waterproof case or will operate as an out-of-water point-and-shoot -- includes an 8-megapixel camera with 2.7-inch display, wide-angle lens, SD/SDHC card support, and 4x optical zoom. So what makes this camera diver-friendly? Its menus and modes are designed for sub-surface snappers with five underwater modes to deal with the various water bodies' muck, grime, and color. The DC800 will function at 200 feet, weighs about 17 ounces and will set you back $549. Sure, you could get another point-and-shoot and waterproof case, but prepare to suffer the ridicule of your diver friends. [Via: Engadget ] [Tag: dc800, sealife, underwater, waterproof ]
Sealife DC800 underwater camera goes deep, stays dry
DXG-569V HD camcorder available for $169
While DXG has few aspirations to taste or quality, they sure know how to price this stuff. The new DXG-569V HD cam can shoot 1280 x 720 video at 30 fps, captures 5 megapixel stills and sports a 3-inch foldout LCD, all for the bargain basement price of $169. Naturally, that video quality probably won't be putting RED ONE out of a job, and you'll need to supply your own SD card to make the magic happen, but if that doesn't dissuade you, you can swipe one from a Radio Shack shelf in silver or black as of today. [Via: Engadget ] [Tag: camcorder, dxg, dxg-569v hd, Dxg-569vHd, hd ]
BenQ rolls out E800, C850, C750 compact digital cameras
Those that like their digital cameras entry-level and nondescript now have a couple of new options to consider from BenQ, which has just announced its new E800, C850, and C750 models. Kicking things off, the E800 is an 8-megapixel shooter, with a 3x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, ISO settings up to 1600 (no promises on quality), and the increasingly common face-tracking and smile-catching features. The C850 (pictured above) and C750, on the other hand, get a little bit fancier with leather-wrapped handles, but otherwise boast many of the same specs, with the C850 staying at eight megapixels and the C750 dropping down to seven. No word on prices just yet, but you can expect the C850 and C750 to hit "select countries in Europe and the Asia Pacific region this month, with the E800 launching "worldwide" by the end of May.
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Read -- Photography Blog, BenQ C850 and C750 [Via: Engadget ] [Tag: benq, c750, c850, compact camera, compact digital camera, CompactCamera, CompactDigitalCamera, e800 ]
Ask Engadget: What's the best digital camera for a child?
Kids these days. Gifted with cellphones before they're able to walk, texting before they can write and wrecking mum's DSLR before they can even earn an allowance. In order to nix that last issue, many parents are looking to snag a point-and-shoot that wouldn't be too overwhelming for the average kiddo, yet could stand the abuse and churn out somewhat respectable images. According to Sean:
"I have tried a couple of child-specific digital cameras on the market and have been unhappy with them. They are poorly made and take really crummy pictures. Does anyone have a recommendation for something that takes decent pictures (over 3-megapixels, please) and that you'd be comfortable turning over to a 10 year old?"
We'll go ahead and assume Mr. Sean wants to keep the price point low, and while finding a kiddie camera with decent quality may be tough, feel free to include suggestions in comments for digicams you've had that have survived unspeakable catastrophes. Want to get your inquiry up in here next week? Shoot us a line at ask at engadget dawt com and we'll see what we can do. [Via: Engadget ] [Tag: ask, ask engadget, AskEngadget, child, children, decision, digicam, features ]
Screen Grabs: Lost's Ben shoots Nikon
Ben (aka Benjamin Linus), leader of the Others and all around creepy manipulator, doesn't just shoot guns all the time -- as we find out in a flashforward to 2005, he also apparently shoots Nikon as well. Now, there's certainly nothing wrong with a D100, but Ben does kind of strike us as the calculating, discerning type that would probably prefer a full-frame Canon though, you know? [Via: Engadget ] [Tag: d100, nikon, screen grabs, ScreenGrabs ]