Lomography’s Spinner Camera is the one of the best ways to take a 360° panoramic photo.

Different than the usual cameras which can take panoramic photos up to 120°, the Spinner Camera has a handle on its lower side to hold it with one hand and a cord to pull with the other. After you release the cord, the camera spins at 360° in approximately one second capturing the desired panoramic photo.

The Lomography’s Spinner Camera is using a 35 mm film for a retro aspect and retails for $116 in stores or you can go to Lomography where you’ll find the camera in different offer packages.

Ever wondered where your pets go, what they do, when you’re not around to watch them? ith the Eyenimal pet camera, you always have your eye on them.

Eyenimal is the first camera that straps around your pet’s neck and let’s you experience the world, from his perspective. Whether you want to check out his daily habits, or simply relieve all the fun times you had together, Eyenimal is just what you need. It has 8 Gb of memory,  shoots footage in VGA format and connects to your computer via USB.

This dandy gadget uses a special clip that keeps firmly attached to the animal’s collar, but should it come off, Eyenimal has an area where you can write your name and contact details. You can order the Eyenimal from the official site, for 99 euros.

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Altek has developed a new camera phone which features an impressive camera lens. Called the Altek Leo 3.5G, the handset has been presented as a smartphone and comes with a 14 megapixel CCD sensor.

Even if technical specs haven’t been made public yet, we know that the cameraphone is capable of shooting in HD, it has LED flash for video mode and Xenon flash for picture mode and 3x optical zoom.

The smartphone’s other features include WiFi and 3G connectivity with HSPDA support and it seems it will be running a version of Google’s Android OS. Altek said that they will release more information on the Altek Leo 3.5G at CommunicAsia 2010 event which takes place in June.

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Samsung’s latest Ultra Compact Camcorder has been launched and it comes with a 25 degree active angle lens.

Known as Samsung SMX-C20UN, the camcorder features a 25 degree active angle lens that is perfect for a healthy hand position and reduces wrist pain and fatigue. The camcorder also offers you the possibility to edit and divide your recordings without using a computer.

Another cool feature is that the camcorder allows you to shot amazing videos, such as those of opening flowers, due to the time lapse recording.

The Samsung SMX-C20UN Ultra Compact Camcorder can be yours for $199.99

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Samsung has just announced its latest camcorder, the HMX-H205, which promises much clearer images even if it’s used in low light conditions due to its new imaging sensor.

The camcorder uses a new BSI CMOS sensor and has a lens capable of 20x optical zoom. Also the MHX-H205 allows you to shoot  H.264 videos in 1080i at 60 frames per second and playback your film on any screen that supports HDMI.

All of your video can be stored on its 32GB SSD and if you think this is not enough, the camcorder comes with an SDHC memory card slot that allows you to expand the storage memory. Besides the MHX-H205, Samsung has announced three lower end models using the same BSI CMOS imaging sensor : the HMX-H204 (16GB internal memory), the HMX-H203 (8GB internal memory) and the HMX-H200  (only memory card slot).

The MHX-H205 will be available in June but there are no details about its price yet.

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The classic Lomo LC-A+ camera was produced for the first time in the Soviet Union in 1984 and it was popular because it was cheap, made of plastic. Now, its designers have announced the Lomo LC-A+ Gold which is smothered in 24-carat gold and it will be produced in only 130 pieces.

If the classic version was so cheap that almost anyone could afford to buy one, we can not say the same about the gold edition. The Lomo LC-A+ can be yours for about $600, which makes it a piece of luxury.

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Pentax has just unveiled its new OPTIO W90 camera, a rugged device that can take some serious punishment as well as crisp, quality photos.

The Pentax OPTIO W80 was an impressive camera that could pretty much withstand anything you threw at it, but its successor, the W90 puts it to shame. The new OPTIO W90 is a waterproof, shockproof, coldproof, dustproof and whatever-you-can-think-of-proof. You can use it underwater at depths of 20 feet, drop it from heights of up to 4 feet, and take photos at temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

But the technological specs of the Pentax OPTIO W90 are just as impressive as its sturdiness. It features a 12.1 megapixel camera with a high-resolution CCD sensor, 5x internal optical zoom lens and Digital Microscope mode, for shots as close as 1 cm.

There is however one catch when it comes to buying a Pentax OPTIO W90, you’ll probably break it by taking its sturdiness to the extreme. I know that’s what I’d do.

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Samsung’s brand new TL500 is a possible competitor of Canon Powershot S90 which was unveiled in October last year. The TL500 features a 1/1.7″ CCD sensor and a 24mm Schneider f/1.8 lens with 3x optical zoom that is capable of shooting RAW. This feature, which is typical to DSLR lenses, is perfect for those who prefer shooting in low-light conditions. The device has a 10MP camera with Dual Image Stabilization ( optical and digital), Samsung’s Smart Auto 2.0 (Still & Movie) and a 24mm Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens.  The TL500 also has a 3″ Swiveling AMOLED display which offers you the possibility to view your stills from any position. The Samsung TL500 will go on sale this spring for $449.

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If you’re looking for a camera that is capable of shooting high-quality stills in extreme conditions, then try the Sony DSC-TX5. The camera is waterproof so you’ll be able to go down under water to 10 feet, freeze-proof so it will still work at a temperature of 14 degrees Fahrenheit and shock-proof so it won’t get broken if dropped from 5 feet.

The Sony DSC-TX5 features a 10.2 megapixel “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, a 3-inch touchscreen, optical image stabilization, 10fps burst mode, 4x optical zoom. There’s also the Intelligent Sweep Panorama which can create a single huge image from up to 100 separate stills using face matching and judging motion.

The Sony DSC-TX5 will go on sale in April for $250.

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If you are one of those who own the Rebel T1i/500D which was recently released by Canon, you will be surprised to hear that Canon announced the Rebel T2i.

While the Rebel T1i had a 15.1MP lens, the Rebel T2i features 18-megapixels and allows you to shoot up to 1080 30fps videos. It also has an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), a 63-zone Dual Layer Metering System, and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor.

The Canon Rebel T2i is expected to go on sale in US in early March for $800.

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