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Painted Lady Butterfly’s

Eyerex — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:02:13 +0000

The UK is being invaded by Painted Lady Butterfly’s

Which have come over from Africa and for the last few days i’ve had a few flying round my garden in South London

Can’t believe how many of these butterfly’s are about as had about eight flying around my front garden today looking for nectar

So hope you enjoy the photos and fingers crossed i can get a few more before they are gone

Lift off

Photos taken with Fuji Finepix F40fd

Canon IXUS 40

Eyerex — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:10:13 +0000

The 4.0 Megapixel sensor on the Digital IXUS 40 is ideal for prints up to A3 size. One secret behind the super sleek and slim body is a new UA (ultra-high refractive index aspherical) 3x optical zoom lens, which delivers outstanding, uncompromising image fidelity in an incredibly compact size

Canon’s DIGIC II processor links all key camera functions and includes a dedicated movie processor, driving fast auto-focus, outstanding camera performance and quick start-up times. Highly complex image processing algorithms necessary to deliver superb image quality are handled fast and efficiently to keep you ready for the next shot and to allow for rapid, smooth continuous shooting

iSAPS instantly analyses the scene and makes adjustments even before the shutter release is pressed. It optimises exposure, white balance and auto-focus settings in every shooting situation for consistently brilliant results. Six scene modes help you create great results with confidence in tricky shooting conditions, while a fully automatic 9-point AiAF system gets even off centre subjects sharply in focus

Specification

4.0 Megapixel sensor
UA lens for ultra slim body & 3x optical zoom
Extra large 2.0″ LCD screen
Long VGA movie clips at 30fps
DIGIC II and iSAPS
9-point AiAF
6 scene modes
PictBridge/Canon Direct Print compatible
Print/Share button
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY

Link to photos taken with Canon IXUS 40

Fuji Finepix F40fd

Eyerex — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:31:00 +0000

The new FinePix F40fd is the latest in Fujifilm’s flagship range of F series compact digital cameras. Featuring Fujifilm’s proprietary Real Photo Processor II, Super CCD HR VI and hardware-based Face Detection, the new model continues the F series tradition of delivering sophisticated technology in a smart compact body.

Added to this, ISO 2000 sensitivity at full 8.3 megapixel resolution, 3.0x optical zoom lens and 300 shot battery life make it perfect for prolific snappers or enthusiast photographers who need a high-performance take-anywhere digital camera

Specification
8.3 Megapixel
3.0x optical zoom
xD/SD compatible slot for both xD-picture card and Secure Digital (SD) card
Face Detection Technology built-in to the camera’s processor
RP ‘Real Photo’ processor II and new Super CCD HR VI
ISO 2000 sensitivity at full resolution
Long-life battery (up to 300 shots)
IR Communication (IR simple)
VGA movie capture of 30 frames per second with sound
PictBridge compatible for direct printing without a PC
Li-ion Battery NP-70
Battery Charger BC-70
Hand Strap
USB cable for the Fujifilm FinePix F40fd
A/V cable for the Fujifilm FinePix F40fd
CD-ROM met FinePix Viewer en Image Mixer VCD2 LE for FinePix

Link to photos taken with Fuji Finepix F40fd

Kyocera Finecam S3R

Eyerex — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:30:57 +0000

Exclusive RTUNE™ Technology Faster start-up. Faster shutter response. Faster shot-to-shot times. Continuous shooting at 3.3 pictures per second until your card is full.* And beautiful, virtually noise-free pictures.

3.2 Megapixel CCD The S3R features a sophisticated 3.2 megapixel CCD for printing flexibility. Not only can you get 11? x 14? prints and larger, a 3.2 megapixel image can also be cropped tightly and still produce large prints.

6 Scene Modes At the press of a button, you can make the sophisticated adjustments a pro would make. Six scene modes, including night portrait, landscape and more make it easy to take the best pictures automatically.

Specification
3.2 Megapixel
SD/MMC card compatible / Storage included:16 MB SD card
Exposure metering Evaluative, Center weighted, Spot
CCD electronic shutter with independent aperture control
ISO Range Automatic, 100, 200, 400, 800
Scene Modes Standard, Sports action, Night view, Night portrait, Macro, Landscape
White Balance Digital Auto, Sun, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent
3.6V 1000mAh lithium ion battery, AC adapter

Link to photos taken with Kyocera Finecam S3R

Nokia N73

Eyerex — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:29:41 +0000

The Nokia N73 offers a multimedia computer in a compact and savvy exterior with photography features and integrated stereo speakers with 3D sound. In addition to a large 2.4-inch display, the N73 includes a 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus and support for Internet communities like Flickr.

Music fans can tap into the N73’s integrated digital music player with playlists and equalizer or tune into the FM radio. Available in 3G or quad-band EDGE/GSM networks, the N73 has all the diversity of a powerful multimedia computer enabled with the S60 3rd Edition Software on Symbian OS.

Specification
Dualmode WCDMA/GSM and Quadband GSM coverage on up to five continents (WCDMA2100/EGSM850/900/1800/1900 networks)
Automatic switching between bands and modes
Weight: 116 g
Height: 110 mm
Width: 49 mm
Thickness (max): 19 mm
3.2 megapixel camera (2048 x 1536 pixels) with up to 20x digital zoom
2-stage capture key for autofocus control
2.4 inch camera viewfinder in landscape orientation and with active toolbar
Slide for camera protection and activation
Integrated flash (operating range up to 1m)
Modes: auto, off, on, red-eye reduction
Advanced camera modes: still, sequence, video
Scenes: automatic, user defined, close-up, portrait, landscape, sport and night
White balance: automatic, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent
Color tone: normal, sepia, B&W, vivid, negative
Light sensitivity: high, medium, low, automatic
Settings for brightness adjustment, image quality, self-timer, white balance and color tones

Link to photos taken with Nokia N73

Canon EOS 500

Eyerex — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:28:03 +0000

My first step into the world of canon cameras was the EOS 500 which at the time mid 90′s was about the best 35mm SLR on the market and as i had a trip to cape town planned i needed a camera which would take great photos so i could look back in the years that passed and remember the great holiday i had

The EOS 500 has the feel of a camera which you can rely on and could take a few knocks which it has done over the years plus comes with a menu system which like all canon cameras is easy to use as it can be run in full auto mode but if you want to tweak any setting there only a finger tip away.

Specification
Type 35mm focal plan shutter AF/AE SLR (single-lens reflex camera with built-in auto film winder, flash and [auto date function]).
Usable lenses Canon EF lens series
Lens mount Canon EF mount (electronic signal transfer system)
Viewfinder 90% vertical and horizontal coverage
Focussing screen Complete matte screen with fixed, AF frame, partial metering mark
Shooting modes Manual Automatic depth-of-field AE Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Program AE (with program shift) Full auto Programmed Image Control (four types) Flash AE (A-TTL with the built-in flash or A-TTL or TTL program flash AE with a Speedlite)
Film speed setting ISO 6-6400, automatically set according to DX code. (ISO 25-5000)
Exposure compensation Manual setting +/- two stops in 1/2-stop increments. (Cannot also be used in image zone)
AF control system One-shot autofoxuc/stop on completion or release on completion possible. AI Focus/ONe-shot autofocus, switches automatically to AI Servo. Manual/with the focus mode switch on M, manuall focussing is possible
Shutter speed 1/2000-30sec. and bulb. X-syncho on 1/90sec. (1/2 increment settings possible)
Batteries 2 lithium CR123A/DL123A batteries
Size 145 (W) x 92 (H) x 61.9 (D) mm.
Weight 355g, or 365g with the quartz date function. (Body only and excluding the two CR123A/DL123A lithium batteries)

Link to photos taken with Canon EOS 500

Canon IXUS 70

Eyerex — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:27:34 +0000

The Canon IXUS 70 is a standard, pocket sized digital camera. It has all the normal features you would expect from a typical point and shoot digital camera. The emphasis has been placed on quality with this camera, both in terms of build and picture quality.

Specification
Image Capture 7.0 Megapixels
CCD Sensor 1/ 2.5 Inch CCD
Lens Canon 3.0 x optical zoom lens (35-105m), F2.8 – F4.9
Storage Secure Digital / SDHC Card compatible upto 4GB
Aperture f/2.8 (W) – f/4.9 (T)
Shutter 15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
Focus TTL Autofocus
Focus Type AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point)
1-point AF (fixed center)
File Format Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD 2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD 230,000
Flash Auto Manual Flash On / Off
Range: 50cm – 3.5m (wide) 50cm – 2.0m (tele)
Shooting Modes Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Color Accent, Color Swap), Night Snapshot, Digital Macro, My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie
Photo Effects Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
Manual Modes Yes, Program AE; AE Lock is available
White Balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
Sensitivity Auto / equivalent to ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
Exposure control +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Power Source Canon NB-4L Lithium Ion Battery, AC adapter ACK-DC10
Movie Mode Movie: 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 1GB, 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)
TV Out NTSC / PAL selectable
Weight Approx. 125g (excluding battery and media)
Dimensions 85.9 x 53.5 x 19.4mm

Link to photos taken with Canon IXUS 70

Zenit TTL

Eyerex — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:56:52 +0000

Zenit is a Russian camera brand manufactured by KMZ near Moscow since 1952 and by BelOMO in Belarus since the 1970s. The Zenit trademark is associated with 35mm SLR cameras. Based on the Zorki rangefinder camera (a copy of the Leica II). In transforming the Zorki into an SLR, the simplest approach was taken: the rangefinder housing was removed from the top and replaced by a ground-glass screen and prism; a mirror was added below, with a rope-and-pulley setting system and the M39x1 thread mount was pushed forward to make room for the mirror inside.

During the first years of production (until the Zenit-E of 1967) Zenit camera development coincided with that of the Zorki cameras. The Zenit-S had PC-synchro for external flash units (almost like the Zorki-S) and the Zenit-3M also had an RF-sibling, the Zorki-6.

Info from Wikipedia

Specification

Type Reflex SLR
Lens Helios-44M 2/58
Focus Manual
Features Timer
Shutter speeds 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 of a second and “B”
Film speeds 16 to 500 ISO
Built-in exposure meter
Frame size 24 x 36 mm
Self timer

Link to photos taken with Zenit TTL

PS if your looking for a replacement battery for the Zenit TTL i managed to get a MRB625 1.35V battery which after reading a few camera forums is meant to work well as a replacement for the original from the Camera Centre who are in Hailsham, East Sussex

Also like to add that i ordered online at about noon and battery was on my door step the next day at 10 am so great sevice

Full Address
Camera Centre (Hailsham)
53 High Street
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1AR
United Kingdom
Phone: 01323 840559
E-mail: robert@camcentre.co.uk
Website: Camera Centre

Kyocera Finecam S5R

Eyerex — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:44:42 +0000

The 5 Megapixel Finecam S5R features RTUNE Rapid Tuning Technology and offers the world’s fastest Continuous Capture Mode. In combination with a virtually non- existent lag time of 0.07 seconds, it can capture images at an unlimited 3 frames per second. The Finecam S5R is only limited by the size of the SD memory card in terms of how many images can be consecutively captured.

The Finecam S5R packs all its innovation in a small and light body (3.6″ wide x 2.3″ high x 1.3″ deep) that weighs approximately 6.3 ounces and sports high-quality stainless steel covers. Additional functions include six shooting modes and a movie mode with VGA sound that is available at the maximum capacity of your memory-card. Kyocera’s “Day-Fine” LCD Monitor ensures brilliant screen representation even in bright lighting conditions.

Specification

5 megapixel 2560×1920 pixels
3X optical zoom
Unlimited capture at 3fps with .07 sec
RTUNE Technology with 16-bit A/D reduces color noise
1.6-inch Day Fine liquid crystal monitor
Macro focus 3.5″ from the lens
Aperture Priority (F/2.8 or F/9.6)
Program AE w/automatic shutter (1 – 1/2000 sec.)
Six Scene modes: Standard, Sports, Night, Night Portrait, Macro, Landscape
Motion video w/audio 640×480, 320×240 or 160×120 @ 30fps, length of clips is only limited to capacity of the SD media
Long shutter speeds of 2, 4, or 8 sec
Manual focusing possible (0.6m to infinity)
Metering modes: Evaluation, Center-weighted or Spot
Selectable ISO sensitivity; Auto, 100, 200, and 400
Automatic popup flash with Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Flash Off or Night Backdrop
Color modes (Color, Sepia or Black & White)
White Balance (Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Cloudy, Fluorescent, or Manual Pre-set)
Exposure compensation (+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps)
Ultra compact and durable steel body design
Rechargeable lithium battery pack and charger included
Epson PRINT Image Matching compatible

Link to photos taken with Kyocera Finecam S5R

Pax Jr

Eyerex — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:45:34 +0000

Info and photos coming soon just need to check cameras working ok

Ps if anyone has any info on the Pax Jr please could you let me know as having problems finding any

Link to photos taken with Pax Jr