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Sigma Electronic Flash EF-610 DG Super
Sigma has announced the new Electronic Flash EF-610 DG Super. The EF-610 DG Super features illumination coverage from 24mm to 105mm, a guide number of 61, a modeling flash function, TTL wireless flash, manual flash mode, FP (high speed) flash, rear-curtain Synchro flash, multi-pulse flash, and Auto Power-Off function.
Read More »Sigma SD1 DSLR Camera
Sigma has announced the new SD1 digital SLR camera. The SD1 features a 46-megapixel 24×16mm APS-C X3 direct image sensor, dual TRUE (Three-layer Responsive Ultimate Engine) II image processing engines, Type I CF Card compatibilty, 11 point twin cross sensor autofocus system, a 3.0-inch LCD, O-ring sealing weather-resistant design, a lightweight magnesium alloy body, and […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Hybrid Touch-Control Digital Single Lens Micro Camera
Today, Panasonic announced the new Lumix DMC-GH2 hybrid touch-control Digital Single Lens Micro camera that is compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System standard. The Lumix DMC-GH2 features a 16.05-megapixel multi-aspect LIVE MOS sensor, 3D shooting capability with the newly announced Lumix G 12.5mm f/12 lens, a 3.0-inch LCD with Multi Aspect Wide Screen LVF […]
Read More »Three New Panasonic Lumix G Lenses
Today, Panasonic announced three new lenses for the Lumix G Series cameras on the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the Lumix G 12.5mm f/12, Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH, and Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4.0-5.6 MEGA O.I.S..
Read More »Leica D-Lux 5 Digital Camera
Today, Leica announced the new D-Lux 5 compact digital camera. The D-Lux 5 features a 10.1-megapixel 1/1.63″ CCD image sensor, a Leica DC Vario-Summicron 5.1-19.2mm f/2-3.3 ASPH zoom lens (24-90mm in 35-mm format), 720p HD AVCHD-Lite format video recording, a 3-inch wide-angle LCD, manual and automatic settings, O.I.S. image stabilizer, and can capture images in […]
Read More »Leica M9 Titanium Edition Digital Camera
Today, Leica announced the new “Titanium” edition of their M9 digital camera. The special edition M9 (500 cameras) is designed by Volkswagen Group’s cheif designer Walter de’Silva and his Audi Design Team. The Titanium M9 features solid titanium metal accents, leather used in the interiors of Audi’s premium automobiles, and the special edition Leica Summilux-M […]
Read More »Leica V-Lux 2 Digital Camera
Today, Leica announced the new V-Lux 2 compact digital camera. The V-Lux 2 features 14.1-megapixels, a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 4.5-108 mm f/2.8-5.2 ASPH 24-fold super-zoom lens (25–600mm in 35-mm format), a 3-inch rotating LCD, Full HD 1080i-AVCHD video recording, an integrated stereo microphone with an electronic wind noise filter for video recording, 11 fps high-speed […]
Read More »Olympus Develops the First Compact Camera With Built-In Zuiko Lens
Today, Olympus announced the development of the first digital compact camera to feature a built-in Zuiko lens. Olympus will be displaying a prototype of the camera from September 21-26 at the Photokina 2010 tradeshow in Cologne, Germany and again from October 28-30 at the 2010 PDN PhotoPlus Expo in New York City.
Read More »Pentax K-5 DSLR
Pentax has announced new K-5 digital SLR camera. Based on the Pentax K-7 DSLR design and layout, the K-5 comes with some new and improved features taken from Pentaxian shooters customer feedback. The K-5 features a 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, widescreen 1080p HD video recording, a 3-inch LCD, 80-12800 ISO range, expandable to 51200, and […]
Read More »Pentax smc DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR Zoom Lens
Pentax has announced the compact and lightweight smc DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR lens for use with Pentax digital SLR cameras. The smc DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR zoom lens features a 7.5X zoom range, weather-resistant construction, Super Protect (SP) coating helps repel dust, water, and grease, Direct Current […]
Read More »Fujifilm FinePix X100 Compact-Sized Professional Digital Camera
Fujifilm has announced the development of the FinePix X100 large APS-C CMOS sensor, compact digital camera, perfect for professional and enthusiast photographers. It provides the classic camera look with all the latest technology. The FinePix X100 features a 12.3-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, a Fujinon 23mm f/2 (135 equivalent: 35mm) fixed focal length lens, a Hybrid […]
Read More »Casio Exilim EX-H20G Hybrid GPS Digital Camera
Today, Casio announced the Exilim EX-H20G hybrid GPS, hi-zoom digital camera. Casio’s Hybrid GPS system now offers a GPS engine with autonomic positioning by an internal motion sensor to geotag photos and videos at a user’s location, even indoors. The on-screen map allows users to view photo locations, destinations, and points-of-interest while on the go. […]
Read More »Casio Exilim EX-Z16 Digital Camera
Today, Casio announced the budget friendly Exilim EX-Z16 compact digital camera. The Exilim EX-Z16 features 12-megapixels, a 2.7-inch high-density LCD touch screen, 3x optical and 4x digital zoom, Easy Mode, a YouTube capture feature, Best Shot function, and 23 scene modes.
Read More »2010 Photokina Tradeshow
2010 Photokina Tradeshow September 21-26, 2010 – Cologne, Germany Photokina opens today in Germany. The Photokina tradeshow takes place every other fall in Cologne, Germany. It is the largest photography tradeshow in the world and all the camera makers and photography accessory manufacturers will be there to show off their latest products. Since it takes […]
Read More »Samsung NX100 With In-Lens Camera Controls
This week, Samsung announced a new, compact addition to their NX line of mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras. The new Samsung NX100 adds to the growing list of digital SLR alternative “EVIL” (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) cameras, which also includes the Panasonic and Olympus Micro Four Thirds system, Sony’s NEX and SLT Alpha lines and Samsung’s […]
Read More »Kodak Professional Portra 400 Color Negative Film
Kodak has announced the new Professional Portra 400 color negative film that will replace Kodak’s Professional Portra 400NC and 400VC films. The new Professional Portra 400 film features Kodak Vision Film Technology, Antenna Dye Sensitization in the cyan and magenta emulsion layers, Emulsion Spectral Sensitivity, Image Modifier Chemistry, Kodak’s Proprietary DIR Couplers and Micro-Structure Optimized […]
Read More »Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G and AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II Lenses
Today, Nikon announced the AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G and AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II lenses, that both include Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM) technology, a Nano-Crystal Coat, Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating (SIC), and nine blade diaphragms. The AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G wide-angle lens features a Rear Focus (RF) system, M/A (manual-priority autofocus) and […]
Read More »Nikon SB-700 Speedlight
Today, Nikon announced the SB-700 Speedlight to their Creative Lighting System. The Nikon SB-700 Speedlight features a multi-step power zoom that covers a 24-120mm wide angle of view with FX-format cameras, three light distribution patterns (standard, center-weighted and even), a large dot-matrix LCD panel for easy operation, Thermal Cut-Out detection, advanced wireless TTL operation, wireless […]
Read More »Nikon's New D7000 DSLR – Category Crusher
The Nikon D7000 is official. And I do think it’s a category crusher. It’s a 16-megapixel DX-format digital SLR with 1080p HD video and full-time continuous auto focus. It uses Nikon’s latest EXPEED 2 image processing for, “low-light ability never before seen in a DX-format (APS-C) camera.” Adding to the performance, the D7000 also has […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Digital Camera
Today, Canon announced the new PowerShot SX30 IS digital camera that boasts a 35X-wide angle optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization.
Read More »Canon PowerShot G12 – Now With HD Video
The Canon G-Series has long been one of the go-to choices for professional photographers and serious enthusiasts who want a high-powered compact camera. Like the recently announced PowerShot S95, which shares the same sensor, the new Canon PowerShot G12 is more of a refresh than a completely new camera. The most important change is the […]
Read More »Olympus E-5 Flagship Digital SLR Preview
It took them three years to do it but Olympus finally has a new professional digital SLR – the E-5. And I was one of the lucky few that got a pre-production camera to play with. At first glance the Olympus E-5 looks almost exactly the same as its predecessor, the E-3 (see comparison photos […]
Read More »Datacolor Free Calibration and Expert Advice at 2010 Photokina Tradeshow
Datacolor has announced that they will offer free calibration solutions from their booth at the annual Photokina trade show and convention in Germany. In addition, they will have on display their entire lineup of award-winning Spyder color calibration products, such as Spyder3Elite, Spyder3Pro, Spyder3Express and the new SpyderLensCal. SpyderLensCal will be unveiled at 10am on […]
Read More »Pentax K-r DSLR and Pentax smc DA 35mm f/2.4 AL Standard Lens
Pentax comes through again with another value-packed entry-level / enthusiast digital SLR. The new Pentax K-r has a new 12.4-megapixel CMOS sensor with improved noise control and sensitivity from ISO 100 to 25,600. The K-r can capture 720p HD video at 25 frames-per-second and it has a 6 FPS burst-rate for up to 25 images. […]
Read More »Pentax Optio RZ10 Digital Camera
Pentax announced the new Optio RZ10 compact digital camera. The Optio RZ10 features 14-megapixels, 10X optical zoom lens covering focal lengths from 28mm wide angle to 280mm telephoto (in the 35mm format), 2.7-inch color LCD, Auto Picture mode, Dual shake reduction, widescreen HD 720p movie capture with Movie SR (Shake Reduction) mode, Automatic face detection, […]
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