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Latest Digital Camera News and Reviews
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{ Sunday, May 13, 2012 } |
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I've posted what should be the complete photo gallery for the Olympus OM-D EM-5. The review is moving along fairly well and should be online in the second half of the week. |
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{ Saturday, May 12, 2012 } |
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Fans of our Facebook page have been enjoying an early look at the Olympus OM-D EM-5 photo gallery for the last few days. Come "like" DCResource on Facebook so you can join in! |
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{ Tuesday, May 8, 2012 } |
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Olympus isn't the only one who has a new rugged camera to show off today, as Fujifilm just announced one of their own. The FinePix XP170 doesn't have the fast lens of the Olympus, but it does have Wi-Fi, something the TG-1 lacks. Here are the details on the XP170:
FinePix XP170 [specs]
- 14 Megapixel CMOS sensor
- F3.9-4.9, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 140 mm
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- Rugged camera is waterproof to 33 feet, shockproof from 6.6 feet, freezeproof to +14F, and dustproof
- 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 pixels
- Point-and-shoot operation, with scene-selecting SR Auto mode
- Built-in Wi-Fi lets you transfer photos to Android and iOS devices, from which they can be transmitted to social networking and photo sharing sites
- Can capture 360 degree panoramas
- Full HD (1080/30p) video recording with mono sound, use of optical zoom
- 95MB on-board memory + SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot
- Uses NP-50 li-ion battery, 300 shots per charge
- Available in blue and orange
- Ships in June for $279
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Olympus has introduced a new premium rugged camera, known as the Tough TG-1 iHS. The big selling point on the TG-1 is its fast F2.0 lens, which makes capturing photos in low light a lot easier than on competitive models. The TG-1 also supports conversion lenses -- a first for a camera in this class. Here are all the details:
Tough TG-1 iHS [specs]
- 12 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor
- F2.0-4.9, 4X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 25 - 100 mm
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- Rugged body is waterproof to 40 feet, shockproof from 6.6 feet, crushproof to 220 lbs, freezeproof to +14F, and dustproof
- 3-inch OLED display with 610,000 pixels
- Point-and-shoot operation, with Intelligent Auto mode and tons of Magic (art) Filters
- Built-in GPS with compass and manometer
- Same "FAST" AF system as Olympus' PEN interchangeable lens cameras
- Super Resolution feature doubles zoom power with minimal drop in image quality
- Continuous shooting as fast as 5 frames/sec (not sure at what resolution, though)
- Records Full HD video (1920 x 1080) with stereo sound
- Optional fisheye and telephoto conversion lenses, both of which are waterproof; the conversion lens adapter also accepts 45 mm filters
- Underwater housing to take the camera even deeper
- 7.9MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
- Uses LI-90B lithium-ion battery, 220 shots per charge
- Ships in June for $399
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{ Saturday, May 5, 2012 } |
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It took two bodies and seven lenses, but our Pentax K-01 review is finally here! Is there a great camera hiding under the K-01's unusual design? Find out in our review! |
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{ Monday, April 30, 2012 } |
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Quick update on upcoming reviews:
If you've been following my Pentax K-01 gallery, you've probably noticed that I've been reshooting a lot of the photos. I'm still not happy with the results and have requested another camera, which should be here midweek. I'm still hoping to get the review done by the end of the week.
Lots of people have written asking about a review of the Olympus E-M5 (aka OM-D). The camera is finally arriving on Friday and I will slot it in for a review right after the K-01. |
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{ Friday, April 20, 2012 } |
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I've posted the beginnings of the Nikon D3200 photo gallery, and also added a few more pictures to the Pentax K-01 gallery. As luck would have it, my Nikon kit lens has a lot of softness at the top of the frame, and the Pentax 18-55 has focusing issues. So, I'll probably be reshooting a lot of these when I get new lenses.
Friday update: I got a brand new Pentax 18-55 WR lens and it seems to be decentered. I've updated a few of the gallery photos that came out okay, but still not thrilled with the results. Whatever happened to quality control? |
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{ Thursday, April 19, 2012 } |
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Samsung has unleashed three new interchangeable lens cameras on the world. All three share the same 20.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor, NX lens mount, and Wi-Fi support with smartphone connectivity. Here's what separates the NX1000, NX210, and NX20:
Samsung NX1000 [specs]
- 20.3 Megapixel, APS-C size CMOS sensor
- Uses Samsung NX-mount lenses with a 1.5X crop factor
- Compact body comes in white, black, and pink
- 3-inch LCD with 921,000 pixels
- Full manual controls, with RAW support
- ISO range of 100 - 12800
- Shutter speed range of 30 - 1/4000 sec
- Smart Auto mode selects a scene mode for you
- Built-in Wi-Fi for sharing photos to smartphones, HDTVs, and computers
- Photos can be e-mailed right from the camera, or uploaded to social networking / cloud storage sites
- Android app lets you control the camera remotely; Smart Link Hot Key (only on this model) instantly links camera and smartphone
- Continuous shooting at 8 frames/sec (11 shot limit)
- No built-in flash, but includes a small external flash
- In-camera panorama stitching
- Records Full HD video at 1080/30p with stereo sound using the H.264 codec; manual controls available
- Optional GPS module and wired remote
- SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot
- Uses BP1030 lithium-ion battery, 320 shots per charge
- Will include an F3.5-5.6, 20 - 50 mm OIS lens
- Coming in June for an unknown price
Samsung NX210 [specs] - changes:
- Metal body, different form factor
- 3-inch OLED display with 614,000 pixels
- Ships with an F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm OIS lens in mid-May for $899
Samsung NX20 [specs] - changes:
- SLR-style body
- Flip-out, rotating 3-inch OLED display with 614k pixels
- Electronic viewfinder with SVGA (800 x 600) resolution and 1.04X magnification
- Shutter speed range expands to 1/8000 sec
- Built-in flash
- Uses BP1310 li-ion battery, 360 shots per charge
- Ships with an 18 - 55 mm lens in mid-May for $1099
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Nikon has announced their new D3200 entry-level digital SLR. Even though it's their model for people just starting out with D-SLRs, the D3200 packs a whopping 24.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor -- more than any other Nikon model except the D800. Design and feature-wise, the D3200 isn't a whole lot different than the D3100 that came before it. Here's a summary of the features on the D3200:
Nikon D3200 [specs]
- 24.2 Megapixel, DX-format CMOS sensor
- Supports all Nikon F-mount lenses with a 1.5X crop factor
- Autofocus is only supported on AF-S and AF-I lenses
- New Expeed 3 image processor
- 3-inch LCD display with 921,000 pixels
- Optical viewfinder has 95% coverage and a magnification of 0.8X
- 11-point autofocus system
- Full manual controls
- ISO range of 100 - 6400, expandable to 12800
- Guide Mode walks beginners through various shooting techniques step-by-step
- Built-in flash plus a hot shoe (1/200 sec x-sync)
- Continuous shooting at 4 frames/sec
- Records Full HD video at 24 or 30 frames/sec with
stereo mono sound and continuous AF (using H.264 codec); manual exposure controls available
- Stereo microphone input, HDMI output
- Optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter ($60) lets you send images to your Android smartphone (iOS support coming in Fall); user can compose photos (but not adjust any settings) and release the shutter remotely from your mobile device
- SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot
- Uses EN-EL14 lithium-ion battery, 540 shots per charge
- Comes in black and red bodies
- Ships in late April with the 18-55 VR lens for $699.95
Along with the new camera comes a new FX-format lens. This F1.8, 28 mm prime is designed for Nikon's full-frame cameras, but it'll work just fine on your DX-format camera as well (with a 1.5X crop factor, of course). The lens has a nano crystal coating to reduce flare and features a Silent Wave Motor for silent focusing. It's set to ship in late May for $699.95. continue reading » |
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