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HDMI
HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface, and it’s used for connecting high-definition devices like HDTVs and HD cameras and camcorders.
HDMI connectors come in four sizes. The largest is Type A, there’s a Type B capable of higher data transfer [...]
The EOS 1D Mk IV is the latest version of Canon’s professional high-speed sports/action/press camera. It’s designed for speed rather than resolution, with a maximum continuous shooting speed of 10 frames per second. The Mk IV boasts a number of improvements [...]
Canon’s new EOS 7D has an 18-megapixel sensor (not full-frame), 8fps continuous shooting speed and 1920 x 1080 full HD video, plus a new 19-point autofocus system. The video mode has full manual control, and the camera has an external [...]
HD video is a massive leap forward for amateur film-making. In the past, the low quality of amateur video footage and the complexities of digital video were big limitations. But HD cameras, and particularly HD ‘hybrids’, could change all that. [...]
All compact digital cameras now include a movie mode and, in many cases, the quality is now good enough to rival conventional digital cameras. Movie modes are ideal for shooting short video ’snapshots’ for YouTube or sharing online, but you [...]