Check out these new limited edition cameras from Samsung. These tidy little compacts both have some great features. We’re loving the look of the NV4 titanium - robust enough to even withstand the most heavy-handed of users! Take a look at the features…

Score With Chelsea’s Latest Signings - Samsung’s Limited Edition Cameras

5 August 2008 - Samsung Cameras, the Official Camera Sponsor of Chelsea, is celebrating the start of the 2008/2009 football season with the launch of the Limited Edition Samsung NV4 titanium and L100 8 mega-pixel digital cameras with the Chelsea FC team crest and free luxury camera cases included. Chelsea FC and Samsung come together to launch the stylish and high quality cameras, with the team’s skill and creative flair on the pitch reflecting the high performance and results experienced with Samsung Cameras.

NV4 Titanium Chelsea Limited Edition

Functioning as a high-resolution 8 mega-pixel digital camera, the NV4 is a stylish yet practical multi purpose device sure to attract the next generation of digital photographers. With Digital Image Stabilisation and Red-Eye Fix technology, the NV4 will produce stunning results for photographers of all levels. The NV4 with 3 x optical zoom is encased in a thin body and boasts a stylish, ultra premium titanium body design. Its Personal Multimedia Player allows you to watch full length movies, listen to MP3 music and record movies. It also has a 2.5” LCD screen, which makes automatic adjustments to screen brightness, allowing you to see the screen in all conditions

L100 Chelsea Limited Edition

The L100 combines style with substance and comes equipped with Samsung’s Digital Image Stabilisation and Intelligent Face Recognition Technology in a compact aluminium body. Samsung’s Intelligent Face Recognition Technology detects the subject’s face and automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality for portraits. The L100 also features 3x optical zoom, a bright 2.5” LCD display and a suite of advanced video and editing features.

“Samsung is delighted to strengthen the Chelsea range with the launch of two new limited edition premium compact cameras which provide unrivalled image quality and innovative features to photographers of all levels” said Robert King, Director, Samsung Cameras UK.

The Limited Edition Samsung NV4 Titanium is expected to retail at around £149.99 and the L100 at around £99.99. Both will be available from the Chelsea Megastore from the start of the season. Customers requiring further information should call 0845 726 7864 or visit samsungcamera.co.uk

We’ve heard of a flurry of new product announcements from Toshiba today from laptops to camcorders. The product to catch our eye is the Camileo H10 camcorder, which is a fantastically compact little product ideal for taking on your hols. It takes SD cards which is really handy, especially if you own a digital camera which shares this memory format. The camcorder enables you to shoot high definition videos, which you can play back on your HD TV - so your videos will really make an impact. Check out the press release for more details: 

London, 28th July 2008 -Toshiba today introduces the latest model in its Camileo range with the addition of the Camileo H10 - a portable and very affordable SD based HD camcorder.Sporting an attractive palm-shaped design, the H10 weighs a mere 340g - so users will hardly notice it in their pocket or bag. Despite its small stature and competitive price point, it still boasts the latest high-definition and optical technology to give home-movies and still images that professional feel.The Camileo H10 is a SD based high definition digital video camera with 5x optical and 4x digital zoom, which is able to shoot footage at a resolution of 1280 x 720p. All video is encoded in the H.264/MPEG4 format, providing optimum image quality while making as much use of the 64MB integrated storage as possible. To boost storage capacity the Camileo H10 also supports up to 8GB SDHC cards, offering the ability to capture up to 4 additional hours of broadcast quality film. The Camileo H10 offers approximately 30 minutes HD video per gigabyte of memory.As well as capturing high definition video, the Camileo H10 can operate as an extremely capable digital still camera and features a 10MP CCD image sensor. All images shot on the Toshiba Camileo H10 can be viewed back on its 2.7″ TFT LCD display. Those keen to view images or video on a bigger screen are also able to do so using the camera’s HDMI output, which allows images to be displayed on any HD ready TV with no loss of detail.The Camileo H10 also comes with a number of additional features to make filming and photography as easy as possible. The Night Mode enhances picture and movie image quality in low-light environments, allowing users to continue capturing all the action even after sunset. The Special Effects feature enables users to give their images and movies a unique look by selecting from four settings including a black & white, normal, classic and negative mode. Budding film makers will even be able to edit the footage they capture with the bundled ArcSoft software.Furthermore, the Camileo H10 can also be used as a mass storage device, with upgradeable SD memory providing a convenient means of increasing available storage capacity and also managing content. The camera can also be used for motion detection to monitor movement and activity.Key stand-out features include:1280 x 720p HD ResolutionDigital H.264 HD CamcorderDigital Still Camera10 Megapixel CCD Image Sensor5 x Optical / 4 x Digital Zoom64 MB internal memorySDHC Supports up to 82GB2.7″ TFT LCD Display (16:9)HDMI Digital AV OutputMotion DetectionNight ModeVideo StabilisationThe Camileo H10 is available from the end of July 2008, with a typical purchase price estimated at £179.99 (inc. VAT). For more information, consumers should visit www.toshiba.co.uk/computers

We love to dabble in photography and often moan that we wish we had time to develop our skills even further. So when news came in of the Flaghead Ringflash Adapter, we immediately put it on our ever-growing wish list of products.A ringflash is a circular light accessory that sits around the lens and provides a shadowless light on your subject, with a gorgeous soft shadow around the edges. This versatile flash unit is great for portraits, macro shots and even reportage photography, making it a solid investment in our eyes.Unlike traditional units, the Flaghead  Ringflash Adapter range are lightweight and considerably cheaper at just £159 plus VAT. They are compatible with most Nikon and Canon digital SLRs.For more information, head to www.flaghead.co.uk  .   

We’re obsessed with Formula 1 right now (you’ve guessed it- big Hamilton fans) so when this piece of news came up, we couldn’t help but get excited. Olympus is running an awesome competition to promote their swanky E-system digital SLR’s. The rules couldn’t be simpler, so give it a go and you could be brushing shoulders with Lewis Hamilton himself!

Press release:

Test Drive an Olympus E-System D-SLR

Olympus takes you to the Grand Prix

London, July 2008 – The new Olympus Test Drive has arrived and it’s the fastest one yet! If you’ve ever dreamt of the glamour and excitement of Monaco or the fast and furious Monza motor racing circuits, then this latest Test Drive promotion is for you.

Thanks to our association with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team, we are offering both a lucky customer and salesperson the chance to win a VIP trip for two to a European Grand Prix during the 2009 season.

The package will include overnight accommodation, a close-up view of the team in action and of course the best view of the race from the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes VIP Club suite. In addition, there are lots of runner-up prizes of official Vodafone McLaren Mercedes merchandise to be won.

Entering the competition couldn’t be any easier, just ask a salesperson to demonstrate any of the current award-winning range of E-System cameras (the compact E-420, the image stabilised E-520 or the flagship E-3) in-store and you could be in with a chance to win this fantastic prize.

Customers who take an E-System Test Drive in store simply need to fill out an entry form and before they post it, ensure that the salesperson fills out his section, as both will receive the same prize.

The promotion will run throughout the summer with the cut off date for entries being 12th September 2008.