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PMA 2009 Film Report
Film shooters will be happy to know that there was film at PMA this year. Although they weren’t exactly showing it off, both Fujifilm and Kodak had film on display at the show. Fujifilm had it stashed in the back of their booth but they had slide film, print film, and their instant film. Kodak […]
Read More »Fuji Real 3D Concept
With two lenses, two processors, and a 3D LCD display, this camera takes 3D still and video images. It can also use the two lenses independently, one still one video, or one wide angle one telephoto, for traditional 2D imaging. Unfortunately, like showing HD on regular TV, it’s hard to show the 3D effect here.
Read More »Olympus Micro Four Thirds Concept Camera At PMA 2009
Olympus didn’t introduce their hoped-for Micro Four Thirds camera at PMA this year, although they did have a concept camera behind glass in their booth. This is the same camera they showed behind glass at Photokina, last year. There’s not much to learn from looking at the Olympus Micro Four Thirds concept camera except that […]
Read More »Products that made me go Hmmmm again
Sometimes I come across a product and wonder what it’s for, or why I’d want to use it even knowing what it’s for. Here’s the second, Dust-Aid’s Dust-Shield, a clear film seal for the mirror chamber of your DSLR.
Read More »Panasonic Lumix GH1 – 2009 PMA Show Winner?
Today, Panasonic made what is likely the biggest announcement at this year’s PMA tradeshow. They introduced the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Micro Four Thirds camera. The GH1 adds high-def video capability to Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds line. The GH1 captures 1080p HD video at 24 frames-per-second or 720p at 60 frames-per-second. The GH1 has a built-in […]
Read More »Samsung NX Hybrid Digital Camera
Samsung introduced a new family of hybrid digital cameras with the NX Series. The Samsung NX bridges the gap between a DSLR and compact point-and-shoot digital camera by utilizing an APS C sized image sensor providing a much larger surface area to gather light and produce higher-quality images like a DSLR and unlike a DSLR, […]
Read More »Canon Pixma PRO9500 Mark II and Pixma PRO9000 Mark II Professional Photo Printers
Canon announced two new printers for professional and advanced photographers, the Canon Pixma PRO9500 Mark II and Pixma PRO9000 Mark II. The ten-color Canon Pixma PRO9500 Mark II printer features the Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE) technology and a 7,680 nozzle print-head structure. It uses Canon’s double-encoder system to produce high-quality portfolio pieces or […]
Read More »Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Lens
Sigma announced the 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM lens, which is an upgrade to its predecessor. This lens is dedicated to digital SLR cameras with APS-C size image sensors offering a large aperture and Sigma’s Optical Stabilization.
Read More »Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Lens
Sigma announced the new super-wide angle lens, the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM. It has a wide angle view from 102.4 degrees and a maximum aperture of F3.5.
Read More »Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens
Sigma announced the new compact high-performance telephoto zoom lens, the Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM.
Read More »Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 Digital Camera
Sony announced the Cybershot DSC-HX1 digital camera, its first digital camera to feature sweep panorama technology, which can take 224-degree panorama shots in one easy press-and-sweep motion. The DSC-HX1 is also the first Cybershot camera to use the exclusive 1/2.4-inch Exmor CMOS sensor technology, which allows burst speeds of 10 frames per second at full […]
Read More »Sony DPP-FP97 and DPP-FP67 Digital Photo Printers
Sony has announced two new lightweight photo printers that you can take almost anywhere, the DPP-FP97 and DPP-FP67. The DPP-FP97 model comes with frame, scrapbooking and calendar templates to personalize your photos, as well as a software keyboard for quick type messages and personalized greeting cards. It features a 3.5-inch LCD screen and can print […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. and the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm/F4.0 ASPH Lenses
Today, Panasonic introduced two new lenses to its digital interchangeable lens camera system the G Micro System, the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. and the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm/F4.0 ASPH. These two new lenses are compatible with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and the newly announced Lumix DMC-GH1, which can record High Definition (HD) […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Today, Panasonic introduced its latest Micro Four Thirds camera and member of the Lumix G Micro System, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. This creative HD hybrid DSLR is compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System standard and delivers professional-level performance and features in a compact and easy-to-use body.
Read More »Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z29 Digital Camera
Today, Casio announced the latest digital camera to its Exilim series, the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z29. The slim and compact Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z29 features 10.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 2.7-inch wide LCD display, face detection, Anti-Shake DSP, 23 Best Shot Modes, and Easy Mode, which simplifies the camera settings to three easy menus, image […]
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