Specifications

while swimming. The
benets include a
hands free experience
for easier and safer
swimming.
The camera comes
with 16 MB SD
RAM internal
memory. A Micro
SD Card slot allows
the memory to be
upgraded to hold more images and video. The camera
and mask combination is available in both a 3.1 and a
5.0 MP version.
Power - 2 AAA Alkaline 1.5V Batteries•
Photographic Distance - 1.2m (5ft)•
Waterproof: 15 feet or 5M•
Ages 8 and up•
SRP - $99•
To take a photo or a video, the user lines up the
crosshair marks on the mask with the object, and
then presses the capture button. LED lights inside the
viewing area indicate the mode the camera is in when
activated. Users can download the digital images and
video they’ve connected to a computer through a USB
cable. Software is included to edit photos and videos.
Norcent www.norcent.net
The new 10-megapixel Norcent DCS-1050 compact
camera camera, includes face- detection and anti-
shake capabilities as well as a large, scratch-resistant
3” color TFT LCD display. It can take still pictures
up to 3648 x 2736 (JPEG
compression), and
captures MPEG-4 video
clips with resolutions of
640 x 480, 320 x 240,
or 160 x 120. Playback
is in either NTSC or PAL formats with up to 30
seconds of WAV audio. Its built-in ash includes
auto, red-eye reduction, always-on, slow-sync,
forced-on, and forced-off modes. Users can select
from 22 scene modes, including movie, voice REC
(WAV format), portrait, landscape, text, back light,
food, and soft skin. Zoom capabilities are 3X optical
zoom, and 4X digital zoom. White balance settings of
manual, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, uorescent, and
custom. Comes with 16MB of internal memory and
is compatible with external SD/MMC ash storage
media. Estimated street price is $180.
Xias (pronounced: kí-as) is a brand Norcent
announced at CES. www.xiasonline.com
The Xias 1260 is a 12-Megapixel camera capturing
high-resolution images of up to 4000x3000, with
Face-Tracking capability to identify faces within the
frame and automatically adjusts for the ideal focus
and exposure. Its
Anti-Shake feature
compensates for camera
movement. It has a 3”,
scratch-resistant LTPS
TFT LCD color display.
The unit has both 3X optical and 4X digital zoom
capabilities for exciting close-up possibilities. Movie
mode captures AVI or MPEG-4 video clips with up to
30-seconds of audio. Playback is in either NTSC or
PAL formats. Comes with 21 picture-taking modes,
and built-in ash functions: auto, red-eye reduction,
always-on, slow-sync, forced-on, and forced-off
modes. Offers six-mode white balance settings, and
comes with 32MB internal memory as well as an
external Secure Digital ash slot. Estimated street
price is $250 and will be available for shipping in Q2
2008.
Like the DCS-1260, the DCS-860 is packed with
performance enhancing features. These include Face
Tracking capability and Anti-Shake technology; ability
to capture, high-resolution images of up to 3264x2448
pixels; 13 picture-taking
modes; built-in ash; and
a 2.5”, scratch-resistant,
LTPS TFT color LCD
display. It also has both a
3X optical and 4X digital
zoom; a variety of white
balance settings; the capability to take MPEG-4 video
clips with audio; and 16MB internal memory and
external SD/MMC ash storage compatibility. The
estimated street price is $180 and the metallic graphite
model is currently available with the other colors
coming later in 2008.
Panasonic www.panasonic.com
The new SDR-SW20 combines a rugged, compact
body with waterproong that allows use in water,
including seawater, to a depth of ve feet, shock-
proong that protects against drops from up to 4 feet,
and a dust-proong design that shuts out airborne dust
particles that can lead to malfunction. The SDR-S7
is a ultra-compact, lightweight design making it ideal