Sony unveils Xperia Z and Xperia ZL

With so many leaked of Sony Yuga and Odin, finally they see the light as Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL. Nothing surprising on the spec since it pretty much confirmed.

Sony Xperia Z Key Specification :

• 5" LED-backlit 1080p display with Mobile Bravia 2 Engine
• 1.5GHz Quad Core Krait Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
• Adreno 320 graphics
• 2GB RAM
• 13MP Exmor RS back camera with 1080p video recording
• 16GB internal memory with expandable microSD
• IP57-certified for dust and water resistance
• LTE and NFC built in
• 2,330 mAh battery
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Sony Xperia ZL Key Specification :

• 5" LED-backlit 1080p display with Mobile Bravia 2 Engine
• 1.5GHz Quad Core Krait Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
• Adreno 320 graphics
• 2GB RAM
• 13MP Exmor RS back camera with 1080p video recording
• 16GB internal memory with expandable microSD
• LTE and NFC built in
• 2,330 mAh battery
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Sony Xperia ZL has the same spec with Xperia Z except lack of IP57 certification and the slightly different design. The Xperia ZL has its front camera placed in the bottom right corner of the front panel, has a tad smaller footprint (but thicker profile) and is slightly lighter than the Xperia Z.

Both phone will be available on March with unknown pricing yet. Rumors that the Xperia Z and ZL will be available in different markets.

Honestly both phone are very sexy design. Hope Sony could make it into top in the race this year!

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Huawei unveils Ascend Mate and Ascend D2

Alright enough for camera side for CES 2013. Huawei just reveal two interesting Android devices with Ascend D2 as the flagship phone. Huawei Ascend Mate screen will work with gloves on and also has no app drawer (like the Meizu MX and iPhone) and offers pop-up apps for improved multi-tasking, and a one-hand UI, which improves the handling of the dialer and keayboard in those cases when one of your hands isn't available.

Huawei Ascend D2 Key Specification :

• 5-inch with 1080p display (443ppi)
• Quad-core 1.5GHz
• 2GB RAM
• 13MP back facing camera with 1080p video recording
• 1.3MP front facing camera
• 32GB internal storage
• water and dust resistance
• LTE
• 3000 mAh
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Huawei Ascend Mate Key Specification :

• 6.1-inch 720p display
• Quad-core 1.5GHz
• 2GB RAM
• 8MP back facing camera with 1080p video recording
• 1.3MP front facing camera
• 32GB internal storage with expandable microSD
• 4050 mAh
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

The D2 will be released this month with China being the first country to get it. The pricing is yet to be confirmed. In the mean time, Huawei Ascend Mate will hit the shelves in February, with China being the first country to get it suggested price will be about $480 (Approximately RM1,440).

Huawei will also be offering a 4.7" version of the Ascend D2, but the company didn't give any more specifics about it.

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Fujifilm unveils X100s and X20

Amonga bunch of new camera announced in CES 2013, Fujifilm X100s and X20 are the most attractive for me. It is direct replacement for everyone favourite X100 and X10.

Fujifilm X100s Key Specification :

• 16.3 megapixels
• APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) X-Trans CMOS II sensor
• EXR II imaging processor
• ISo 100 - 25,600
• 35 mm with f2
• 49 Number of focus points
• 2.8" fixed LCD screen
• Electronic and Optical (tunnel) view finder
• 1920 x 1080 (60, 30fps) video recording.

Fujifilm X20 Key Specification :

• 16.3 megapixels
• APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) X-Trans CMOS II sensor
• EXR II imaging processor
• ISo 200 - 12,800
• 28 – 112 mm with F2.0 - F2.8
• 2.8" fixed LCD screen
• Optical (tunnel) view finder
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recording.

The sensor is one of the huge improvement for this two camera compare with it's predecessors. It using same sensor with Fujifilm X Pro 1, so expecting same result with it.

Pricing and availabilities is not announce yet.

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Fujifilm launches FinePix HS50EXR and HS35EXR high-end superzooms

Well this camera deserved a separate post. Nevertheless, FinePix HS50EXR and HS35EXR is to replaced the existing super zooms cameraFinePix HS30EXR and FinePix HS25EXR.

Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor
• EXR Processor II imaging processor
• 24 – 1000 mm with F2.8 - F5.6
• 3" Fully articulated LCD Screen
• Electronic View Finder
• 11fps burst mode
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recording

Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor
• EXR Processor II imaging processor
• 24-720 mm with F2.8 - F5.6
• 3" Fully articulated LCD Screen
• Electronic View Finder
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recording

The FinePix HS50EXR and HS35EXR will be available in March 2013 at the price of $549.95 (Approximately RM1,650) and $399.95 (RM1,200) respectively.

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Fujifilm refresh it's camera lineup

Once a year, we will get to see a bunch of refresh lineup of compact camera. Fujifilm unveils quite alot point and shot this time in CES 2013.

Fujifilm FinePix T550 Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor
• 24 – 288 mm
• 2.7" fixed LCD screen
• 1280 x 720 (30 fps) video recoding

Fujifilm FinePix T500 Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor
• 24 – 288 mm
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• 1280 x 720 (30 fps) video recoding

The FinePix T550 will be available March 2013 at the price of $159.95 (Approximately RM480).

Fujifilm FinePix S8500 Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• ISO 100 - 12,800
• 24 – 1004 mm with F2.9 - F6.5
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• Electronic view finder
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recoding

Fujifilm FinePix S8300 Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• ISO 100 - 12,800
• 24 – 1008 mm with F2.9 - F6.5
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• Electronic view finder
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recoding

Fujifilm FinePix S8200 Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• ISO 100 - 12,800
• 24 – 960 mm with F2.9 - F6.5
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• Electronic view finder
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recoding

The FinePix S-Series will be available March 2013 at the price of $299.95 (Approximately RM900) for S8200 and $309.95 (approximately RM930) for S8300.

Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor
• 28 – 140 mm with F3.9 - F4.9
• 2.7" fixed LCD screen
• 1920 x 1080 (60fps) video recoding
• Waterproof, Shockproof, Freezeproof, Dustproof

The FinePix XP60 will be available in March 2013 at the price of $199.95 (Approximately RM600), and will be available in yellow, blue, red and green.

Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Key Specification :

• 16.0 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• ISO 100 - 12,800
• 24 – 1200 mm with F2.9 - F6.5
• 3" Tilting LCD screen
• Electronic view finder
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recoding

The FinePix SL1000 will be available March 2013 at the price of $399.95 (Approximately RM1,200).

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Sony launches five Cyber-shot compacts including Wi-Fi and waterproof models

Sony just announced five new model in CES 2013.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 Key Specification :

• 16.2 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Imaging Processor
• ISO 100 - 12,800
• 28 – 224 mm with F3.3 - F8.0
• 2.7" fixed LCD touch screen
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recording
• Built in Wi-Fi

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 Key Specification :

• 16.2 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Imaging Processor
• ISO 100 - 12,800
• 28 – 224 mm with F3.3 - F8.0
• 2.7" fixed LCD touch screen
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recording
• Built in Wi-Fi

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Key Specification :

• 16.2 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• BIONZ Imaging Processor
• ISO 100 - 12,800
• 28 – 224 mm with F3.3 - F8.0
• 2.7" fixed LCD touch screen
• 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) video recording
• Built in Wi-Fi

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 Key Specification :

• 16.1 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor
• ISO 100 - 3200
• 25 – 100 mm with F3.6 - F4.7
• 2.7" fixed LCD touch screen
• 1280 x 720 (30 fps) video recording
• Waterproof, Dustproof, Shockproof , Freeze proof

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 Key Specification :

• 20.1 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor
• ISO 100 - 3200
• 24 – 633 mm with F3.1 - F5.9
• 3" fixed LCD touch screen
• 1280 x 720 (30 fps) video recording

All camera will be available by this month with pricing WX80 $199 (Approximately RM600), W730 $139 (Approximately RM420), W710 $99 (Approximately RM300), TF1 $199 (Approximately RM600) and H200 $249 (Approximately RM750).

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Samsung announces six Wi-Fi compacts including WB250F and WB800F

Samsung has announced six Wi-Fi capable compact cameras, including compact superzooms and its latest Dual-View model.

Samsung WB250F Key Specification :

• 14.2 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• ISO 100 - 3200
• 24 – 432 mm with F3.2 - F5.8
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) video recording
• Built-In Wi-Fi

Samsung WB200F Key Specification :

• 14.2 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor
• ISO 100 - 3200
• 24 – 432 mm with F3.2 - F5.8
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) video recording
• Built-In Wi-Fi

Samsung WB800F Key Specification :

• 16.3 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor
• ISO 100 - 3200
• 23 – 483 mm with F2.8 - F5.9
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) video recording
• Built-In Wi-Fi

Samsung WB30F Key Specification :

• 16.2 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor
• ISO 100 - 3200
• 24 – 240 mm with F3.1 - F6.3
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps) video recording
• Built-In Wi-Fi

Samsung DV150F Key Specification :

• 16.2 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor
• ISO 100 - 3200
• 25 – 125 mm with F2.5 - F6.3
• 2.7" fixed LCD touch screen
• 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps) video recording
• Built-In Wi-Fi

Samsung ST150F Key Specification :

• 16.2 megapixels
• 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor
• ISO 100 - 3200
• 25 – 125 mm with F2.5 - F6.3
• 3" fixed LCD screen
• 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps) video recording
• Built-In Wi-Fi

The DV150F and ST150F both use the smaller MicroSD format of memory cards. Pricing and availabilities is still unknown.

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