Category archives for: Cameras

Olympus E-PL1s Claims to Be the World’s Lightest Micro Four Thirds

Olympus this morning released its second generation compact, swappable lens camera. The E-PL1s is similar on the outside to the original but has widened the sensitivity from ISO 3,200 to 6,400. A new 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens has also reclaimed the title of lightest in the category by bringing the total weight of the body […]

Lensbaby’s Scout Fisheye Lens for DSLRs

Lensbaby has introduced a new Fisheye lens for DSLR cameras, the Scout. The Fisheye lens function has a 12mm focal length and can capture a 160-degree angle of view and offers extreme close-up of shots (half and inch from the lens). Unlike other Lensbaby lenses, the Scout is a fixed dual purpose optic system – […]

Samsung NX10 Will Support i-Function Lens

Samsung has announced that its NX10 DSLR camera will soon support the company’s i-Function lenses. An upcoming firmware update will allow users to take advantage of the lens technology, which communicates directly with the camera body to control settings from the lens itself. A one-touch button activates shooting controls such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO […]

Pentax Give Deatils for Release of 645D Camera

Pentax announced At Photokina  its 645D medium format digital camera will begin shipping in December in both the US and the UK. In the US, the body only will be priced at $10,000, while UK buyers will need to pay the equivalent of $14,150   for the body or in kit   with a DFA […]

Ricoh G700SE Camera with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Ricoh has revealed a new camera the G700SE. Its body is resistant to water and dust. Plus there is  an optional GPS sensor for geotagging photos.   on the wireless side   the camera has a Wi-Fi link in addition to Bluetooth 2.1 for transfer photos or get location information from the external GPS sensors. […]

Panasonic Reveals Lumix Lens Additions

Panasonic has announced three new interchangeable lenses for its Lumix G Series of cameras, including the world’s first interchangeable 3D lens, the H-FT012. The lenses, all based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard, are compact while featuring high optical performance and are compatible with Panasonic’s Lumix DSLMicro cameras, such as the newly-announced Lumix DMC-GH2. […]

Panasonic Intros New Lumix DSLM

Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-GH2, a hybrid touch-control camera featuring full High Definition (HD) video recording and compatibility with the world’s first interchangeable 3D lens. The Lumix GH2 elevates the company’s revolutionary Lumix G Series, its line of Digital Single Lens Micro (DSLM) cameras that deliver professional-level features and performance in a compact and […]

Sigma Shows SD1 DSLR at Photokina

Sigma today has taken the covers off its flagship DSLR at Photokina, the 15.4 megapixel SD1. It is a lightweight, weather-proof, solid magnesium alloy body to house its 1.5X crop Foveon X3 sensor. The technology enables the camera to capture all primary RGB colors at each pixel location rather than use a Bayer filter. Due […]

Leica Rebadged Two Panasonic Cameras For the High-End Market

Today at Photokina,  Leica added two new compact cameras in the V-Lux 2 and D-Lux 5. The two are luxury market  versions of cameras from Panasonic. The former has a 14-megapixel CMOS sensor and 24x optical zoom and can record 1080i video at 11fps, just like the FZ100. Unlike the FZ100, which it is based […]

Fujifilm Previews Vintage-Style X100 Pro Compact

Fuji kicked off the start of Photokina a day early by launching the FinePix X100. The 12.3-megapixel camera carries a 1950s metal-and-leather body but is targeted at pros who need a close-up camera or hobbyists who thrive on macro or near-macro shots. An APS-C sized CMOS sensor using Fujifilm’s EXR technology gives it DSLR-level light […]

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