Nikon announced a new fast normal lens, the AF-S Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G. The lens delivers a superior rendering of point light sources and bokeh effect. It controls light falloff across the frame even at maximum aperture. Nano Crystal Coat reduces flare and ghost. … [Read more...]

On September 26, Panasonic announced that it will withdraw from the personal use Smartphone industry but will continue conventional cellphones targeting business use. Panasonic’s Smartphone sales have reduced considerably as NTT Docomo targetted their marketing based on Apple’s iPhones, Samsung’s Galaxy and Sony’s Xperia series. Panasonic has also decided to sell its healthcare … [Read more...]

Toshiba has developed a dual-sensor camera module incorporating two 1/4-inch Type 5 MP CMOS image sensors for Smartphones and Tablet computers. The TCM9518MD camera calculates the distance between a camera and objects by using parallax between the two image sensors while capturing pan-focus images. The distance information can be used by camera designers as depth data. This … [Read more...]