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Nazalost ovaj telefon cete vidjeti samo u Japanu. The SO703i is a cellphone that includes a slot for replaceable scented sheets that give off a pleasant smell. Up to 11 different smells are available. You may think you are hot stuff with that custom ringtone, but you don't have anything on my apple pie-smelling cellphone.

Samsung Digimax D103 Specifications

• 10.1 Megapixels
• Optical 3x Zoom
• Large 2.5" LCD
• Easy Grip
• ISO 1000
• Powerful movie functions (MPEG-4 VGA 30fps)
• 4cm Macro & Auto macro
• Manual Functions
• User-friendly “Effect” button
• Quick Print button
• Cradle Charging System(Optional)

[color=blue]I thought the 10x Optical Zoom lens on the Canon S1 IS was pretty good - but the 30x Optical Lens of the Kowa Prominar TD1 is sure to impress! It only has a 3.14 megapixel sensor which is a little disappointing for the $2000 (US) price.

The Kowa Prominar TD1 is due out in July in Japan.

For more information read the report on at Engadget or if you know your Japanese head to PC Watch.

[color=blue]The much rumored Nikon D40 is official today.

The Nikon D40 is a 6.1 megapixel DSLR with a 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD sensor. It has an ISO range of 200-1600, 2.5 inch LCD display, 3D Color Matrix Mettering II, (center weighted and Spot Metering), USB 2.0, numerous program modes, measures 126 x 94 x 64mm and weighs 475g (without battery).

This is an entry level DSLR with an aggressive price point that will draw a lot of point and shoot cameras into the DSLR space as it will have a retail price of $599 USD with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens (not available as a body only purchase).

It's feature set is listed by Nikon as:

• The lightest, most compact Nikon digital SLR ever, featuring intuitive controls and an ergonomically designed operation that even first-time SLR users can enjoy
• Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor; 6.1 effective megapixels
• Fast 2.5 frames per second in bursts of up to 100 JPEG frames (FINE L-size or smaller)
• High-precision digital image processing algorithms produce natural-looking images with faithful color and tone reproduction
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor delivers consistent and dependable automatic exposure for ideal results in most lighting conditions
• Advanced 3-area AF system and the refined algorithms inherited from the advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras deliver fast, efficient and precise autofocus, while an AF-assist illuminator helps ensure top performance in dark situations
• Automatic control over ISO-equivalent sensitivity from ISO 200 to 1600 plus HI 1 can also be set manually
• Eight automated Digital Vari-Programs [Auto, Auto (Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, and Night Portrait] optimize white balance, sharpening, tone, color, saturation and hue to match the scene
• Near-instant 0.18-second power-up lets photographers respond to every photographic opportunity
• Versatile shutter speed control with a range from 30 to 1/4000 s, plus bulb
• Creative in-camera effects and editing functions consolidated under the new Retouch menu, including D-Lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome settings (Black-and-white, Sepia, Cyanotype), Filter Effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Color balance), Small Picture and Image Overlay
• Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with viewing angle of approx. 170 degrees in all directions
• Innovative information displays can be shown in Classic, Graphic or Wallpaper format
• "Assist Images" help select the appropriate settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that setting
• Large, bright viewfinder with 0.8x magnification ensures clear view for precise composition
• Fast image data transfer and recording to SD memory cards of up to 4GB capacity (SDHC compliant)
• Long-life Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 allows up to 470 images* in single-frame shooting mode on a single charge (*CIPA standard, with Built-in Flash used for 50% of the shots)
• Built-in Flash with i-TTL flash control and full support for Nikon's Creative Lighting System
• Includes Nikon’s PictureProject software for easy control over image adjustment and management
• Support for Nikon's new Capture NX software, which provides easier access to powerful and visually intuitive enhancement tools that help tap the full potential of NEF images

ThinkCamera reviews the Nikon D40 and writes - "There's no doubt about it that the display on the LCD is gorgeous. Even without gimmicks such as the ability to use your own picture as wallpaper it's clear, easy to follow and very very pretty. For this alone Nikon may just have cracked it. It will be very easy for people who have never picked up a DSLR before to start using the D40. More importantly it will be a camera you can grow with. It has all the advanced features you need (full manual control with creative lighting system and manual flash compensation for the hard core techies) but gently guides you in their use. There's a rather lovely display that shows you the aperture as an opening iris and shutter speed as a speedometer. You don't need to remember that 2.8 is a wider aperture than 5.6 because the graphic on the screen shows you."

Lets Go Digital reviews the Nikon D40 where they write - 'Normally I'm not much impressed by entry-level models, but I really enjoyed testing the Nikon D40 SLR. It's not often that I'm this enthusiastic about a camera. It's a nice looking camera, wonderfully compact but still sturdy. Above all, it's a great camera to operate, and produces fantastic pictures. The settings have a lot of possibilities, without being bewildering. If you are thinking about taking the step from a compact camera to a SLR, you should absolutely go for the D40. If you do, don't forget to buy a Nikon SB-400 flash. Any photographer could easily fall in love with this set. It's absolutely wonderful!'