Medion S47000 rugged pocket camcorder

Medion S47000 rugged pocket camcorder

Pocket camcorders have proven themselves at being very popular, but what if they were ruggedized (shock and splash resistant) too? Medion bets that making rugged devices will help it take some market share from Flip. The S47000 has a 2-inch LCD in the back and just a couple of buttons -for simplicity. It weighs less than most cellphones (85g) and can also snap still (low-resolution) photos and play Mp3 files. It costs about $150-$200.

We like it just because it’s cute.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Leica M9 and X1 leak out ahead of schedule

Leica M9 and X1 leak out ahead of schedule

Wondering what Leica has up its sleeve for that destined-to-be-overshadowed event on the 9th? Well, wonder no more: these pics of the long-rumored M9 and something called the X1 just leaked out, along with some specs. We're told the M9 will sport a full-frame 18.2 megapixel sensor and improved low-light performance, but the real surprise is the X1, pictured above, which'll supposedly have a 12 megapixel APS-C sensor, a fixed 24mm lens and that funky grip handle, by which we're oddly fascinated. Maybe Leica's got some surprises left for the 9th after all -- pic of the M9 after the break.

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(Via Engadget Digital Cameras.)

Samsung's WB5000 24x camera shoots RAW, gets real

Samsung's WB5000 24x camera shoots RAW, gets real

Hey, remember that squat WB5000 superzoomer that got spotted over the weekend? Samsung has seen fit to make it official, with specs that line up perfectly with the earlier report, including a 12.5 megapixel sensor, a 24x optical zoom lens (26mm - 624mm equivalent), and the ability to shoot 720p video recorded in H.264. It also includes a suite of intelligent modes for detecting faces, smiles, dimples, beards, and genetic abnormalities (just kidding about those last three) and can capture them all to JPEG or RAW files. Samsung hasn't officially announced availability details, but word on the street is this one will ship later this month (yes, it's September already) at a price of around $550.

(Via Engadget Digital Cameras.)