Nikon at the CP+ camera show launched two L-series Coolpix entries. Its L120 is a major leap from the L110 and zooms out much further, to 21X. It still shoots 720p video and up to ISO 6,400 (in low resolution), but a resolution boost to 14 megapixels and a twice as sharp 921,000-pixel, three-inch LCD […]
Sigma has announced a new digital compact camera, the 14-megapixel DP2x. An evolution of the DP2 model, it features the same Foveon X3 ASP-C sensor found in the SD14 DSLR. It gets a new AF algorithm for high-speed autofocus and has an Analog Front End that converts full color data into a digital signal. A […]
Olympus’ turn at CP+ releases has brought four compact cameras spread across its full range. Leading the pack, the SZ-10 is its new long-zoom flagship and snaps 14-megapixel photos through an 18X, 28-504mm lens with sensor-shift stabilization. Despite being smaller than the SP-610UZ and others at just 1.5 inches deep, it can record 720p video, […]
With the of news that Carl Zeiss and Schneider Kreuznach have signed up to make Micro Four Thirds lenses, Sony has announced that it has opened up the NEX’s proprietary E-mount system to other lens makers. Sony has even opted not to charge a licence fee for the privilege, which given its history of pushing […]
Pentax led into the run-up for the CP+ camera show with one of its most hardened point-and-shoot cameras as well as special-edition DSLR hardware. The 14-megapixel Optio WG-1 is one of its toughest cameras to date and is not only dustproof, shockproof to five feet and waterproof to 33 feet deep, but also now crushproof. […]
Canon has announced a major reworking of its point-and-shoot cameras to focus on quality over sheer resolution. The PowerShot Elph HS series uses the same basic CMOS sensor technology as behind the G12 and S95 to better catch images in low light, clean up noise and widen the dynamic range. All of them actually drop […]
Canon has unveiled a duo of upgraded Rebel DSLR cameras aimed at first-time DSLR owners. The EOS Rebel T3i and EOS Rebel T3 are focusing more on newcomers to DSLRs. The T3i stands due to a swiveling LCD, rarity in its class, and a three-inch display borrowed from the EOS 60D. The higher-end of the […]
Samsung has expanded it US Camera offerings today with two new models to serve entry level photographers. The ES80 and PL20 both have 5X (27-135mm) lenses and rely on digital image stabilization to keep the price low. Its PL20 is the more advanced of the two with a 14-megapixel sensor, 720p video, in-camera effects filters and […]
Panasonic today revealed pricing for its HD still and video cameras introduced at CES, including the 3MOS HD camcorders and FH-series point and shoots, among others. The 3MOS sensor-equipped HDC-HS900 will have a $1,400 price tag, the TM900 $1,100 and the SD800 $850. The three have the ability to record 1080p60 video and can create […]
Panasonic today committed itself to pricing and ship dates for the Lumix GF2. Its smallest Micro Four Thirds camera will sell for $500 in body-only form, $600 for a kit with the 14-42mm lens and $700 for a version with the 14mm f2.5 pancake lens. The 12.5mm, f12 3D lens will be available by itself […]
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