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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 […]
Read More »Nikon Coolpix P7100 Premium Compact Camera Announced
Nikon launched a bunch of new Coolpix compact digital cameras last night. Among those cameras was the P7100, the latest incarnation of their high-end, full-featured rangefinder-style compact. The Nikon Coolpix P7100 has a large, 1/1.7-inch, 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor and captures 720p HD video as well as still photos. It has a 7x 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 (equivalent) […]
Read More »Adobe Lightroom 3.5 And ACR 6.5 Release Candidates
Adobe has new “Release Candidate” versions of Lightroom and Camera Raw available. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.5 and Camera Raw 6.5 Release Candidates add support for new cameras and lenses, including new Olympus and Panasonic Micro Four Thirds cameras, the new Sony NEX and Alpha SLT-A35 cameras and Phase One digital backs. New lens profiles have […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot ELPH 510 HS Touchscreen Pocket Superzoom Camera
Canon announced three new compact PowerShot digital cameras today. The most exciting of the three – to me, anyway – is the new Canon PowerShot ELPH 510 HS pocket superzoom. I’m really into pocket superzoom cameras and I believe this is the first superzoom Canon has included in their ultra-compact ELPH point-and-shoot camera line. The […]
Read More »New Canon PowerShot ELPH 310 HS Pocket Camera
Canon added a couple of new HS System cameras to their ultra-compact, stylish Digital ELPH line. The totally pocketable Canon PowerShot ELPH 310 HS has an 8x zoom lens, a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with Canon’s HS System for improved low light image quality, 1080p full HD video and it comes in a rainbow of colors. […]
Read More »Canon Announces PowerShot SX150 IS – 12x Superzoom Camera
Canon announced three new compact digital cameras today, including the 14-megapixel Canon PowerShot SX150 IS, part of their “SX” line of full-featured superzoom cameras. The PowerShot SX150 IS has a 12x 28-336mm zoom lens, 720p HD video, a 3-inch LCD display and manual shooting modes as well as Smart Auto. Canon also included Intelligent IS, […]
Read More »Spider Camera Holster Mini Review
I photograph a few big, multi-day events every year and it’s always a challenge dragging around all my photo gear and trying to keep my camera comfortably accessible. Anyone who’s ever spent the day with a camera bag and a camera around their neck will know what I’m talking about. Needless to say, I’m always […]
Read More »New Video Tripod Kit From Benro
If you’re like me, you’ve been experimenting with the video capabilities of your digital SLR and discovered that handheld video just doesn’t cut it. You’ve probably also found the tripod you used for still photos isn’t really adequate for video, either. Tripod manufacturer Benro, has an affordable new tripod solution designed to help people improve […]
Read More »Induro Announces New BHS-Series Tripod Ballheads
Tripod maker Induro has introduced a new line of lightweight, inexpensive ballheads for photographers. The new Induro BHS-Series ballheads will mount on most tripods and include Induro’s Dual Locking Quick Release System, one-lever locking, a built-in bubble level and a quick release plate.
Read More »Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR Pocket Superzoom Camera Announced
Fujifilm has spiced up their top pocket superzoom camera with some useful new features. The new Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR is built on the same basic feature set as the F550EXR – that is, a 16-megapixel backlit CMOS EXR sensor, a 15x 24-360mm zoom lens, and built-in GPS image tagging. To that solid foundation they’ve added […]
Read More »Clik Elite “Classic” Camera Packs – Sneak Peek
I visited the Clik Elite booth at the 2011 Summer Outdoor Retailer tradeshow. They were mostly showing off Ultraspire, a new brand of ultralight hydration gear for endurance athletes. But they also had some fun new Clik Elite stuff to show off. Rather than the hardcore outdoor camera packs I’ve come to expect from Clik, […]
Read More »Pentax K-5 DSLR – Featured User Review
We’re a little behind on Pentax DSLR reviews. It’s been hard to get digital SLRs for review from Pentax, and let’s be honest – they probably have the smallest digital SLR market share right now. But that doesn’t mean their cameras are no good or that we aren’t interested. When we reviewed the Pentax K10D […]
Read More »Lowepro Photo Sport AW Camera Pack Preview
I visited the Lowepro booth at the Outdoor Photo Expo in Salt Lake City and got my first look at Lowepro’s new Photo Sport 200 AW camera pack (MSRP US $199). It’s the first camera pack from Lowepro that’s truly designed for photographers doing aggressive outdoor activities. Those of you who read my articles regularly […]
Read More »Pentax Q Mini System Camera Sneak Peek
I went to the first-ever PDN Outdoor Photo Expo in Salt Lake City yesterday and got to take a sneak peak at the new Pentax Q mini system camera. Note that I used the word, “mini” – because that’s what the Q is. When I wrote my Pentax Q announcement article, a few weeks ago, […]
Read More »Mountainsmith Quantum Daypack Camera Pack Review
A Unique Camera Pack For Hikers Mountainsmith makes all kinds of outdoor gear including backpacks, luggage, trekking poles and they recently started making tents and sleeping bags. Mountainsmith has applied their design and manufacturing expertise to camera bags and camera backpacks as well as other outdoor equipment. I visited their booth at the 2010 Winter […]
Read More »New Olympus SP810-UZ – 36x Compact Superzoom Camera
The Olympus SP-810UZ camera, announced yesterday, is the smallest digital camera with a 36x zoom lens. The 14-megapixel Olympus SP-810UZ has a 24-864mm (equivalent) zoom range, 720p HD video, 3D shooting, a 3-inch LCD display and in-camera “Magic Art Filters” for both still photos and videos.
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