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Adobe Camera Raw 6.5 And Lightroom 3.5 Final Versions Available
Adobe has announced the final versions of Camera Raw 6.5 and Photoshop Lightroom 3.5. Both were made available in August as “release candidates.” The final versions are available for download now and include support for over twenty new cameras as well as updated lens profiles and some Lightroom bug fixes.
Read More »Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 Announced
Adobe released Photoshop Elements 10 this month. Photoshop Elements 10 offers much of the same basic functionality as the full version of Photoshop, including RAW processing, layers, sharpening, color correction and resizing; but it’s designed for regular folks who don’t want to invest hundreds of dollars or spend weeks learning their software. Some of the […]
Read More »Pictureline Digitalfest Event
I don’t often promote local dealers or events. However, Pictureline is a great Salt Lake City camera dealer and their Digitalfest event is a good example of something lots of pro dealers do. The Pictureline Digitalfest includes seminars by outdoor adventure photographer Corey Rich (North Face, Apple, National Geographic Adventure, Sports Illustrated, Outside Magazine, etc…) […]
Read More »Nikon 1 Compact Mirrorless Camera System
With the announcement of the Nikon 1 mirrorless camera system, the longest running rumor in the camera industry has been put to rest. Speculation about a Nikon EVIL camera (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) started even before Panasonic and Olympus announced their Micro Four Thirds system partnership in 2008. To start, there will be two Nikon […]
Read More »Samsung NX200 – 20-Megapixel Compact System Camera
Samsung updated their NX mirrorless compact system camera line last week with the new NX200, their fourth NX-Series camera. With a 20.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, full HD video, improved auto focus and shot-to-shot time and a metal body, Samsung is clearly targeting the NX200 at serious photographers and pros. The camera has a full range […]
Read More »Olympus E-PM1 Pen Camera – First Look
On the eve of Olympus announcing the launch of a new camera in the PEN series, I was given the opportunity to try it out. I and a group of testers were taken behind the scenes at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, NY to put the camera through its paces shooting top-tier […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix FZ150 Superzoom Camera
The Panasonic Lumix FZ150 is a compact superzoom camera with a 24x 25-600mm (equiv.) zoom lens. One of the things that makes the 12-megapixel FZ150 interesting is that Panasonic actually lowered the resolution compared to the older, 14-megapixel FZ100. Why would they do that? Simple – lower resolution means better image quality. The FZ150 is […]
Read More »Wi-Fi Enabled Panasonic Lumix FX90 Digital Camera
Last week, Panasonic announced a new point-and-shoot camera with built-in Wi-Fi. The 12-megapixel Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX90 has a fast 5x f/2.5 24mm wide-angle zoom lens, full HD video and a 3-inch 460k-dot touch screen LCD display. Those features alone add up to a great pocket camera. But of course, what really sets the FX90 apart […]
Read More »Panasonic Announces Two Micro Four Thirds Power Zoom Lenses
Panasonic made an interesting announcement last week – two new power zoom lenses for their G-Series Micro Four Thirds cameras. I believe these are the first compact system camera lenses with power zoom – usually that’s a point-and-shoot camera feature. The Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. and the LUMIX G X […]
Read More »Fujifilm X10 Premium Compact Camera
There’s been a lot of speculation and a fair amount of leakage, but it’s official now – the Fujifilm X10 premium compact camera is for real. Fujifilm’s X100 digital rangefinder had a powerful emotional effect on photographers. They connected with the stripped-down look and simplicity of the camera. The Fujifilm X10 echoes the look and […]
Read More »Sony Alpha SLT-A77 – Prosumer DSLR Crusher
I predicted 2011 was going to be a big year for Sony and they just came through in a big way. Last week they announced four new cameras, including the 24-megapixel Sony Alpha SLT-A77. The A77 is Sony’s new top-of-the-line transparent mirror SLT camera and the follow-up to our 2010 Camera Of The Year, the […]
Read More »Sony NEX-7 – 24-Megapixel Mirrorless Camera
Sony’s new top-of-the-line NEX-7 mirrorless camera is a departure both in design and pricing. A lot of the new features and specs are also in the new, less expensive Sony Alpha NEX-5N (improved auto focus, reaction time, etc.). But Sony has clearly built the NEX-7 for professional photographers and serious enthusiasts. It has a super-high-resolution […]
Read More »Sony Alpha SLT-A65 Translucent Mirror Camera
The Sony Alpha SLT-A65 was announced last week along with the SLT-A77. It’s a 24-megapixel translucent mirror DSLR-style camera. I say, “DSLR-style” because the SLT-A65 replaces the TTL optical viewfinder of a traditional SLR with a 2.3-million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF). The transparent mirror design makes the camera faster and allows it to use continuous […]
Read More »Sony Alpha NEX-5N – New Compact System Camera
The new Sony Alpha NEX-5N is their fourth compact, mirrorless system camera and builds on the NEX platform with new features, improved performance and some interesting new accessories. Sony calls the NEX-5N a, “a giant step forward from its predecessor in terms of still image and HD video quality, Auto Focus and speed-of-capture performance.” The […]
Read More »Nikon Coolpix AW100 – Nikon’s First Waterproof Digital Camera
Come on in – the water’s fine! Nikon has finally joined the rest of the kids in the pool. The other kids being Canon, Fujifilm, Olympus, Pentax, Panasonic, Samsung, Olympus and Kodak – and the pool being the rugged, waterproof camera market. The brand new Nikon Coolpix AW100 is Nikon’s first waterproof camera – since […]
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