Iphone 3g adapters to be replaced by Apple due to shock risk (AFP)

Iphone 3g adapters to be replaced by Apple due to shock risk (AFP)

Apple on Friday said it will replace the power adapter sold with its popular iPhone 3G mobile phones, because the risk-adjusted to the teeth and cause people to be jolted electricity.

"We have received reports of individual leaves with a very small part of adapters sold, but there were no reported injuries," said California company adapter Web page provides information exchange.

Apple offers to pay part of the "Ultra-USB adapter" should take on iPhone with 3G models sold in Japan, Canada, Mexico, the United States and half a dozen countries in South America.

"Safety is always the highest priority customer Apple's why we voluntarily decided to replace all the Ultra-adapter for the new adapter transformed free," said Apple.

Apple iPhone 3G advises owners to charge mobile phones through the connection of computers or with the standard Apple power adapter to the problem is that it can be replaced.

www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram/.

Sony HDR-FX1000 HVR-Z5U reviews

Sony HDR-FX1000 and HVR-Z5U launched at us market - reviews

Sony's U.S. division had finally followed up with the official confirmation that the HDR-FX1000 ($3199 MSRP)

specifications "Film-like progressive scan, CinemaTone Gamma™ and CinemaTone Color™, three ClearVid™ CMOS Sensors, 29.5mm wide-angle to 590mm telephoto G-Lens, 20X optical zoom, superior low-light shooting


Presales begin October 10, 2008
Expected to ship November 10, 2008
They also confirmed than the HDR-FX7 will be reduced to $1999, and that the DCR-VX2100, after four years on the market, would be discontinued.
Sony HDR-FX1000 Specifications
Video

Format(s) Supported : HDV (MPEG2) / DV (AVI) -- the latest format which supports the better encoding of your video.Video Recording System Real-Time HD Codec Engine, HDV/DV Recording. Video Signals are in two formats NTSC color, EIA standards

Product Weights and Measurements

* Dimensions (Approx.) : 6 3/4 x 7 x 13 7/8 inch (169 × 178 × 349mm) including protrusions w/o gripbelt

* Weight (Approx.) : 4 lb 9 oz (2.1kg) w/ Lens hood with Lens cover

Hardware

* Docking Station : N/A

* Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Manual

* Memory Stick slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media slot

* S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes (Zoom Seesaw/ Ring/ Handle seesaw)

General

* Imaging Device : 3x 1/3" ClearVid™ CMOS sensor

* Pixel Gross : 3x 1,120K each (Red, Green, Blue)

* Processor : EIP (Enhanced Imaging Processor)

* Recording and Playback Times : HDV: up to 60 min. (with DVM60 cassette), DV: SP: up to 60 min., LP: up to 90 min.

* Recording Media : MiniDV Cassette (sold separately)

* Still Actual : 1,080×810 (4:3), 1,440×810 (16:9)

* Still Picture Resolution : 1.2 megapixel

* Video Actual : 3x 1,1040K (16:9) each (Red, Green, Blue)

* Video Resolution : Full HD 1440x1080

Power

* Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-F570)

* Power Consumption : HDV: 6.5W (VF/LCD)

* Power Requirements : 7.2V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

Audio

* Audio Format : HD: HDV (MPEG 1 Audio Layer2) / SD: DV ( 12/16bit PCM Digital Stereo)

* Microphone : Yes (Built-in)

* Recording Format : Stereo

Service and Warranty Information

* Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts; 90 Days Labor

Convenience

* Dual Record : Yes

* Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 16GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function.

* SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : Yes (Optical)

* Still Image Mode(s) : JPEG

* White Balance : Auto / outdoor / indoor / One-push (A/B)

Convenience Features

* Easy Operation : Assignable Buttons, End Search

* Fader Effect(s) : Black, White

* Movie Mode(s) : MPEG 2

* Multiple Language Display : Yes

* PictBridge Compatible : N/A

* Picture Effect(s) : CinemaTone Gamma™, CinemaTone Color™ and Shot Transition

* Remote Control : Yes (RMT-831)

* Scene Mode(s) : Picture Profile (upto 6 pre-set conditions)

* Slide Show Mode : N/A

* White Balance : Auto / outdoor / indoor / One-push (A/B)

* x.v.Color™ : Yes

Optics/Lens

* 35mm Equivalent : 29.5 - 590mm (16:9) 36.1 - 722mm (4:3)

* Aperture : f1.6-3.4

* Digital Zoom : 30x approx. (When Digital Extender “ON”)

* Exposure : Exposure control assignable to IRIS ring

* Filter Diameter : 72mm

* Focal Distance : 4.1 - 82mm

* Focus : Full Range Auto, Manual (Ring), One Touch

* Lens Type : G Lens

* Minimum Illumination : 1.5 Lux

* Optical Zoom : 20x

* Progressive Shutter Mode : N/A

* Shutter Speed : 1/4 - 1/10000 (60i/30p) 1/3 - 1/10000(24p)

Display

* LCD Screen : 3.2" wide Xtra Fine LCD™ display1 (921k pixels)

* Viewfinder : 0.45" Xtra Fine (16:9) Wide LCD1 (1,227k pixels)

Inputs and Outputs

* Active Interface Shoe : Yes (Cold)

* Analog Audio/Video Output(s) : Multi AV (Video/S Video/Audio)

* Audio/Video Remote Terminal : Yes

* Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Output(s) : Yes (via multi AV)

* Digital Audio/Video Input(s) : Yes (via i.LINK®)

* Digital Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (via i.LINK®, HDMI)

* HDMI™ Connection Output(s) : Yes

* Headphone Jack : Yes (Stereo Mini)

* i.LINK® Interface : Yes

* LANC Terminal : Yes (Stereo Mini)

* Microphone Input : Yes (Stereo Mini)

* S-Video Output(s) : Included in A/V Jack

* USB Port(s) : N/A

Software

* Operating System Compatibility : N/A

* Supplied Software : N/A

Accessories Supplied

* Power Adaptor/ In Camera Charger (AC-L100)
* InfoLITHIUM® Rechargeable Battery (NP-F570)
* Wireless Remote Commander® Remote Control (RMT-831)
* Lens Hood
* Lens Cap (Built-in Lens Hood)
* Composit A/V Cable
* Component Video Cable
* Large Eye Cup
* Shoulder Strap


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