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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 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 »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 »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 »Olympus E-PL3 Pen Camera Details And Pricing
A few weeks ago Olympus introduced three new Micro Four Thirds Pen cameras, including the E-PL3. Today, they’ve announced that the E-PL3 will be available in September, with a lens, for $699. Like the E-PL1 and E-PL2, the E-PL3 is a smaller more affordable alternative to the flagship E-P3 Pen camera (Olympus E-P3 Pen camera […]
Read More »Olympus E-P3 Pen Camera Alaska Adventure
I was recently asked if I wanted to go to Alaska for a few days of techie fun – drive around in an innovative Chevrolet Volt and shoot with the new Olympus E-P3. A new camera and cutting-edge electric car at my disposal? A dream road trip!
Read More »Olympus E-P3 Pen Camera Hands-On Intro And Video
Olympus has announced a new flagship Micro Four Thirds Pen camera. The Olympus E-P3 Pen is a solid, metal-bodied camera with a new 12-megapixel sensor, 1920 x 1080 AVCHD video and a new 3-inch OLED touch screen display. Olympus sent me an E-P3 a couple of weeks ago so I could play with it, shoot […]
Read More »New Pentax Q Interchangeable Lens Camera System
Pentax is now part of the compact system / mirrorless camera movement. Yesterday, they announced their own take on the compact system camera along with 5 lenses for the new system. The 12.4-megapixel Pentax Q takes “compact” a step further than other compact system cameras with a smaller, 1/2.3-inch backlit CMOS image sensor, making it […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix GF3 Micro Four Thirds Camera Announced
Panasonic has a new compact, interchangeable lens Micro Four Thirds camera, the GF3. The Panasonic Lumix GF3 gets many of the features introduced a few weeks ago in the G3 (Panasonic Lumix G3 announcement) but in a smaller package and with a lower resolution 12-megapixel sensor. As far as basic specs, it’s very similar to […]
Read More »Sony Alpha SLT-A35 Announced
There’s a new transparent mirror camera in the Sony Alpha family. Welcome the Sony Alpha SLT-A35 to the world. The A35 is an entry-level 16-megapixel DSLR-style camera with an electronic viewfinder, a 3-inch LCD display and 1920 x 1080 AVCHD video. Like our 2010 Camera Of The Year, the Sony Alpha SLT-A55, the new A35 […]
Read More »Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Announced
Last year Sony entered the compact system camera space with their popular Alpha NEX-5 and NEX-3 cameras. The NEX cameras combined compact camera size and styling with interchangeable lenses and digital SLR image quality. Last week Sony introduced their first update to the NEX concept, the NEX-C3. Like the NEX-5 and NEX-3, the NEX-C3 has […]
Read More »Lowepro Compact Courier Camera Bags Announced
The EVIL / compact system / Micro Four Thirds camera accessory market has started to heat up and Lowepro is jumping in with a new line of camera cases designed specifically for the new camera category. Lowepro says the Compact Courier Series is, “ideal for the increasingly popular interchangeable lens compact cameras (ILC) such as […]
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