JVC's New ProHD Compact Camera - GY-HM100

Posted on 01/08/2009 15:20 | by Daimaou | 0 | Category IMAGE
Here's JVC's new GY-HM100, a 1080i 60p, 1080/720p (24/30p), compact ProHD (138x178x365mm for 1.4kg) that records video on SDHC Cards.  JVC proclaims it's the first ProHD camera to record video in QuickTime FinalCut Pro format.   JVC Japan plans to release it in April 2…

NextGear A450X1, The Latest Gamer Desktop from Mouse Computer Japan

Here's the NEXTGEAR A450X1, the latest powerful, gamer oriented desktop from Mouse Computer Japan. Powered by an AMD Phenom X4 CPU 9750 (2.4GHz)…
Posted on 12/14/2008 | by Daimaou | 0 | PC

Download Our Canon 5D Mark II Full HD Video Now: The World's First Forbidden HD Video

Last week we shook the world with our stunning HD video taken with a 5D Mark II, that David our very talented cameraman (Lejapon.fr, NihonCar.c…
Posted on 11/14/2008 | by Daimaou | 12 | IMAGE GeorgeEU- This video is incredible in ev…read »
Henrique- aww, for one second I thought…read »

XH A1S and XH G1S: Two New Canon HD Cameras

Canon USA and Japan have announced two new HD cameras, the XH-A1S and XH G1S. With the exception of the XH G1S which supports HD-SDI/SD-SDI outp…
Posted on 11/07/2008 | by Daimaou | 0 | IMAGE

Akiba Interactive Review: 5D vs. 5D Mark II

Requested by IppikiOkami during AF Canon EOS 5D Mark II Test, here's a comparative picture quality during the day(ISO50, 100 and 320 with 50mm1.…
Posted on 10/28/2008 | by kei | 3 | IMAGE trebuchete- IMHO I cant see a hughe differ…read »
glenwells- I am to understand that it is…read »

Akiba Interactive Review: Canon's 5D Mark II AF Test (Beta Version)

After publishing yesterday's ISO test, today we're focusing on… Canon's EOS 5D Mark II Auto-Focus! Those familiar with Canon's first generation…
Posted on 10/25/2008 | by kei | 6 | IMAGE Matt_K- Thanks for doing the AF test.…read »
halc- Thanks for the test. I have a…read »

Redrock Micro's Rail-mounted Focus Rigs for Canon's 5D Mark II

Redrock Micro is a popular company when it comes to Indy filmmakers, they're also popular for their lens mounts for cameras (plugging a Canon len…
Posted on 10/24/2008 | by Daimaou | 0 | IMAGE

Akiba Interactive Review: Cannon's 5D Mark II (beta) RAW Pictures by Night

Hi guys! Around 66% of you enjoyed our first Interactive & Live Review, so we decide to do it again! Today, due to a demand made by some of you…
Posted on 10/23/2008 | by kei | 6 | IMAGE halc- Guys, thanks a bunch for thes…read »
johnjohn- is there any way to open these…read »

Canon 5D Mark II, Visiting Akihabara

Today I went to meet an old friend of mine, an avid AkihabaraNews reader, and we decided to take a walk in Akihabara to get some use out of our…
Posted on 10/22/2008 | by Daimaou | 4 | IMAGE anonymouscoward- looking good looking good! i a…read »
Daimaou- Just the Crop... As for the Vi…read »

Akiba Interactive Review: Bump Up the ISO by Night with Canon's 5D Mark II

Today at Akihabara News we decided to experiment with a "Live & Interactive" review.We've been submerged by a lot of questions since we posted ye…
Posted on 10/21/2008 | by kei | 5 | IMAGE noobee- wow nice picture! i like it…read »
Chris- ah great pictures and the view…read »

Canon 5D Mark II Unboxing!!

*****ERRATUM***** The version we use is a BETA version. This morning we received Cannon's latest jewel, the famous 5D Mark II, and we’ve just unb…
Posted on 10/20/2008 | by kei | 10 | IMAGE olivierhericord- received by conventional distr…read »
Daimaou- Press Sample to Review from Ca…read »

ATH-PRO700: Audio-Technica's High-end Headphones Upgrade

Audio released an upgrade for their high-end DJ ATH-PRO700 headphones, the ATH-PRO700LTD & ATH-PRO700CWH. No big changes, but two new colors: W…
Posted on 10/10/2008 | by kei | 0 | AUDIO

Tokyo Game Show 2008: Winning Eleven 2009, Hands-on!

Football fans have been waiting for this popular Konami game, the new season of Winning Eleven 2009! The Akihabara News staff briefly tested it…
Posted on 10/09/2008 | by kei | 0 | MISC

Stunning Canon EOS 5D Mark II Video Sample: Is It Real?

Two weeks ago we released a Canon EOS 5D Mark II video sample. As we said, we're a little disappointed by its weird image quality, in particula…
Posted on 09/24/2008 | by kei | 4 | IMAGE jcollin3k- Well, if that video IS real, t…read »
Daimaou- It seems real, but you have to…read »

EOS Canon 5D Mark II HANDS ON with Video & Picture Sample!!!

David's back from Canon’s Shinagawa press conference where they introduced the new EOS 5D Mark II. As promised, he gives his feelings about this…
Posted on 09/17/2008 | by kei | 5 | IMAGE id084895- Wooow .. those pics are absolu…read »
Daimaou- Keep in mind that these photo…read »

Live From Tokyo: Canon EOS 5D Mark II Officially Official!!!!!

Hey folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent News!!! We’re at a Canon press conference and can confirm the new 5D is now official: the EOS 5D Mar…
Posted on 09/16/2008 | by kei | 2 | IMAGE anonymouscoward- that's high ISO!!!! pretty imp…read »
pates- so pretty so cute and so beaut…read »