Nikon unveils 24X zoom P90, 15X L100 cams

As part of its launches ahead of the PMA photo expo, Nikon today released a pair of high-zoom COOLPIX cameras. The P90 is Nikon's most powerful non-SLR camera and centers on a 24X zoom lens with a rare 26-624mm coverage that lets it both accommodate wide-angle shots as well as very distant telephoto shots. The camera maker has also detached the LCD from the body and gives the P90 a swiveling 3-inch display, though it depends on an electronic viewfinder for head-on previews. The 12-megapixel shooter is also notable for a very high-speed, 15 frames per second shooting mode at a stepped-down 1080p resolution (up to 3 seconds) and can also up the light sensitivity as high as ISO 6,400 by capturing at 3 megapixels. Nikon further touts four-way hardware image stabilization, an improved face detection system that recognizes off-angle faces, motion detection that can auto-tune shutter speed and ISO, and smile detection.


The 10-megapixel L100 is a budget cousin of the P90 and has a 15X, 28-420mm lens along with a fixed LCD. It shoots at a slightly slower 13 frames per second (for 2.3 seconds) and can boost to at most ISO 3,200.

Nikon plans to ship the P90 first, with a March arrival and a $400 price. The L100 appears in April but will cost $280.

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Revamped Panasonic Toughbook 19 and 30 Laptops Introduced

Panasonic has announced the revamped version of its Toughbook 19 and Toughbook 30 laptops.

Both the upgraded versions now flaunt 1000 nit LCD bright screens, circular polarization technology, anti-glare (AG) and anti-reflective (AR) screen support for continuous operation of up to 10 hours even in low lit environments.

In addition, both the Toughbooks come with a distinct concealed mode that allows users to turn off all the lights with the help of the function (Fn) key. Users can also customize the screen, LEDs, backlit keyboards, volume and wireless connections according to their requirements.

The updated notebooks are powered by Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology and feature expanded memory capabilities and larger capacity hard drives along with optional 32 GB SSDs. The laptops support various connectivity options like Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, Bluetooth and Gobi global mobile internet (WWAN).

Besides, the Toughbook 30 and 19 are complaint with Mil-Spec-certification and comply with UL1604 Class 1 / Div. 2 certification, ensuring the capability to survive hazardous environments.

The clamshell Toughbook 30 sports a 13.3-inch touch screen display, while the Toughbook 19 rugged convertible tablet comes with a 10.4-inch LED backlit display with a digitizer and a touch screen.

Backed by a three-year limited warranty expandable up to 5 years, the upgraded Panasonic Toughbook 30 and Toughbook 19 are available for a starting price of $3,649 (approx. Rs. 178,745) and $3,749 (approx. Rs. 183,645), respectively.

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