Dell SX2210 Specifications
- Display: 22″ TFT LCD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
- Brightness: 300 cd/m2
- Response Time: 2ms
- Color Gamut: 85% NTSC
- Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
- Viewing Angles: 170/160 (I think Dell and therefore Engadget got it switched in the description; look at the “Tech Specs” for the correct spec.)
- Webcam: 2.0MP with Integrated Microphone
- Connectivity: USB 2.0, VGA, DVI-D, HDMI
- Other: Energy Star
- Dimensions: 20.86 x 15.63 x 7.07″
- Weight: 9.92lbs
Dell Canada: The tilt-only SX2210 is Dell’s newest 22″ 1080p LCD monitor. The SX2210 sports a 1920×1080 pixel format and directly linked to that is the 16:9 aspect ratio for your HD viewing enjoyment. The ultra-fast 2ms response time will be good for both sports and gaming. Contrast ratio of 1000:1 is very good for a monitor. This 22-incher is probably using a TN (Twisted Nematic) LCD panel by the looks of the limited viewing angles: 170/160. That would be 170 horizontal and 160 vertical–the description on Dell’s page got it switched, but to Dell’s credit it shows the correct information in the “Tech Specs” tab. The SX2210 comes with a ton of connections: USB, VGA, DVI-D, HDMI. The color gamut is also a bit more than standard at 85% NTSC, most likely due to a WCG-CCFL.
The SX2210 is a fine-looking 22″ LCD monitor, especially given that it’s from Dell; Dell has come quite a ways. The fast response time of just 2ms will come in handy for viewing sports in HD as well as playing games. Need serious color work? The SX2210 is a mixed bag with a higher-than-average 85% NTSC color gamut but less-than-ideal viewing angles. Depending on the price the SX2210 can be a very good monitor for you as long as height-adjustment isn’t necessary.
FujiFilm FinePix F200EXR Specifications
Image Sensor: 12MP 1/1.6″ Super CCD EXR
Image Sensor Pixel Format: 4000 x 3000 (max)
Display: 3″ TFT LCD
Lens: f/3.3-5.1, 28mm – 140mm 35mm-equivalent, CCD-Shift Image Stabilization
ISO: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec to 1/1500 sec (auto), 8 sec to 1/1500 (all other modes)
Pictures: JPEG (EXIF V.2.2), 5fps Burst Mode
Video: 640 x 480 AVI (Motion JPEG) with Sound
Audio: WAVE (Mono-aural)
Storage: About 48MB Internal, SD, SDHC, xD Picture Card
Complete specifications at FujiFilm USA.
FujiFilm USA, Wired: Back in 2002 when I had my first child, I was taking pictures with my Canon A85. It used 4x AA batteries and with rechargeable batteries lasted a good long while. Performance was very good but when there is sufficient light. When the sun goes down and I’m trying to take pictures indoors with dim lighting the A85 was not very good. That’s why, after many more compact cameras, I decided to invest in a Canon 20D and a fast 35mm f/1.4L lens. Most of the time I am able to shoot great pictures without the aid of flash with the 20D/35mm f/1.4L combo. Great investment but it was a hefty one: very heavy and a bit expensive. With the FinePix F200EXR you can shoot very decent pictures in low-light, without the heft and without the substantial investment: the F200EXR is $399.95 at Amazon.com and is available for pre-order.
FujiFilm’s FinePix F200EXR will most likely be welcomed by a lot of folks who want to take decent pictures regardless of where they are and when they take them. The F200EXR uses the company’s Super CCD EXR image sensor that is quite different than most other sensors in compact digital cameras.
Compared to typical CCD-based image sensors the Super CCD EXR image sensor has a unique sub-pixel arrangement that brings each color (Red, Green, Blue) next to one another. This, according to FujiFilm doubles the sensitivity as both sub-pixels can be treated as a single sub-pixel. There is also a “Dual Capture Technology” that pairs two sub-pixels with one set to high sensitivity and the other set to low sensitivity. What this does is improve the dynamic range of the images that are captured to prevent overblown highlights and to generally improve contrast. The overall result? Low-noise images even in low light settings.
FujiFilm posted up some sample images and they generally look pretty good, but there is some fuzzy grainy feel to them, especially Sample Image 3. Impress Watch took some photos as well but most of them were taken outside where most compact digital cameras will do quite well. The F200EXR is a bit expensive at $399.95 for a compact digital camera but a lot cheaper compared to what you’ll need to invest in to get much better pictures without using flash in low-light environments.
LG 47LH70 Specifications:
- Display: 47″ IPS (In-Plane Switching) TFT LCD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Pixel Format: 1920×1080
- Contrast Ratio: 100,000:1 (dynamic)
- Frequency: 120Hz
- Response Time: 2ms (GTG: Gray to Gray)
- Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth
- Sensors: Ambient Light
Gadget Review, Engadget, Akihabara News: LG announced its LH70 Series LCD TV. The LH70 series come in two sizes: 42″ (42LH70) and 47″ (47LH70). I’ll focus on the larger 47LH70 here that feature a 47″ IPS (In-Plane Switching) TFT LCD with a 1920 x 1080 pixel format. The dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1 is good but falls short of others. In this case since I am not sure the 47LH70 sports a LED backlight the dynamic contrast ratio figure is moot. Only pay attention to this figure when you see both LED backlight and local dimming together. The 120Hz frequency should reduce motion blur quite a bit for those of you who like to watch sports. Bluetooth and a video after the jump.
The interesting feature about the LH70 Series is that it sports Bluetooth. Why Bluetooth on a TV? Maybe you’d like to use your stereo Bluetooth headset so you don’t wake up the Mrs. Or maybe you’d like to display your 8MP pictures from your OMNIAHD and beam them via Bluetooth. Or maybe you’d like to connect your Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (and PC) to use the 47LH70 as a massive monitor. I’m sure folks will find creative ways to make use of the Bluetooth connectivity.
And here’s a video press release by LG:
I was just reading a crave post about Sony’s KLV-40ZX1M and the mention of edge-lit LED backlight LCDs not having a great picture got my attention. Crave ran some tests to see how the KLV-40ZX1M performed and came away a bit disappointed: “Lighter black levels and imperfect uniformity… the edges of the picture were brighter than the middle…” This will change in 2010.
A source has informed me that at least two major LCD manufacturers are working diligently to marry edge-lit LED backlights and local dimming. As you may already know local dimming allows for luminance control for different areas of the LCD and greatly improves contrast ratio. Edge-lit LED backlights allow for LCD TVs to get really thin. But as the crave article already mentioned black levels aren’t that great and neither is brightness uniformity. (more…)
Sony TRIMASTER BVM-L170 Specifications
Display: 17″ 10-bit TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Frequency: 120Hz
Video Processing: 12-bit
Color Standards: SMPTE-C, EBU, ITU-R BT.709, D-Cine, F23/F35 Color Space
Connectivity: HD-SDI (Dual-Link), VGA (up to 1920 x 1080), DVI-D, HDMI
Other: Black Frame Insertion
Pricing: US$13,000
Sony‘s TRIMASTER LCD monitors are geared for critical evaluation and broadcast video production. The newest in the ultimate BVM series is the BVM-L170. The BVM-L170 is a 17″ LCD monitor that sports some impressive specifications. First off is the LCD itself: 10-bit. Most 17″ LCD monitors sport 6-bit plus FRC and only the higher-end models have 8-bit. The 10-bit 17″ LCD panel in the BVM-L170 must be spectacular! Another feature is the 1920 x 1080 pixel format mated to a 120Hz frequency–a first I believe for a 17″ LCD monitor. The BVM-L170 supports a host of color standards including the color space that is generated by Sony’s F23 and F35 cinematography cameras. Connections are a plenty as well with HD-SDI, VGA, DVI-D and HDMI. One thing that must be mentioned is the LED backlight and the black frame insertion that allows for crisp video and an improvement in contrast.
Source: Ecoustics
