Photokina in Cologne, Germany, has pretty much lived up to expectations for photographers by introducing lots of fantastic new cameras and the Fujifilm PinePix X100 is one such camera. We have seen plenty of digital cameras with their design modernised looks but it is always just as soothing to see a camera thats been turned back on the clock. Fujifilm has come up with the FinePix X100 rangefinder that comes with a 12.3 MP APS-C sensor.

Fujifilm has closely studied the current line-up of professional cameras and feels that there is a strong need for a compact high-quality (APS-C based) camera as a counterpoint to an SLR. Using the experience of working with generations of photographers using famous emulsions like Velvia, Provia, Astia etc., Fujifilm engineers distilled this knowledge into months of careful study to create the perfect compact-sized professional camera.

The FinePix X100 comes with Micro Four Thirds and there are plenty of other compatible interchangeable compact lenses widely available in the market. The camera also supports 720p movie recording and boasts of an EXR processor. The FinePix X100 ships with 23mm F2 Fujinon lens. Users can easily toggle between electronic and optical viewfinders thus helping them to display various shooting informations right into their OVF.

[via Engadget]

NASA is one organization which is not easily accessible to the general public due to the high level of work that happens under its roofs. Products like cheap 3D scanner and NASA R2 (the first human like robot in space) can only be virtually experienced on the Internet and access to them in reality for the general public is a distant dream. And, under such circumstances when you get to see a NASA hasselblad camera available on eBay for sale then things do look fishy at times even if they are super geniune.

This is what Wikipedia has to say about Haselblad cameras from NASA:

In 1962, NASA began to use Hasselblad cameras on space flights, and to request design modifications. The first motor-driven camera, the 500EL, appeared in 1965[3] as a result of NASA requests. While Hasselblad had enjoyed a slowly but steadily growing reputation among professional photographers through the 1950s, the publicity created by NASA's use of Hasselblad products dramatically increased name recognition for the brand.

Ignoring the fishy smells all that we will do is redirect you to the eBay page where you actually get to see (but not feel) the NASA Hasselblad MKWE Kit brand new camera which is still packed and untouched as per the seller. Price tag of above $33,000 is huge so think before you invest.

[NASA Hasselblad via Boing Boing]

Folks over at Canada, who are currently using the Telus HTC Desire are waiting for Android 2.2 for their HTC Desire from a long time now. And finally Telus has listened their prayers. Telus has announced that they will bring Android 2.2 to HTC Desire in October. Telus has officially announced it on the HTC Desire page on their site. I am sure that this is a good news for all the Telus folks who are using the HTC Desire. So folks, October is around the corner. I hope we will get an exact release date of the update launch in the first week of October or before, so folks stay tuned !

via MobileSyrup

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Canadian carrier Rogers has announced the pricing and availability for the Blackberry Torch aka BB Slider 9800. Rogers has announced that they will bring the Torch in stores on 27th September, and it will be available online on 24th September for online ordering. Lets talk about the price of the Torch. If you are interested in getting the Torch, then have a look on the details after the break:

• Outright $609.99
• MTM SRP $559.99
• 1 Year SRP $559.99
• 2 Year SRP $559.99 (voice only)
• 2 Year SRP $529.99 (voice+data)
• 3 Year SRP $499.99 (voice only)
• 3 Year SRP $449.99 (voice + data)
• 3 Year SRP $199.99 (promo v+d)

If you have any confusion with SRP, then let me tell you that SRP stands for Suggested Retail Price. So who is looking forward to Torch 9800 in Canada?

via MobileSyrup

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