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Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR – Best-Spec’d Pocket Superzoom Gets Better AF & Better Wi-Fi
It’s been tough keeping up with all the new camera announcements so far this year. One that I passed over initially but deserves attention is the new Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR – their latest top-of-the-line pocket superzoom camera. It’s got a large 1/2-inch 16-megapixel EXR II sensor, a 20x 25-500mm zoom lens, RAW shooting and P,A,S,M […]
Read More »Olympus Stylus XZ-10 – High-End Pocket Camera With f/1.8 Lens & Manual Controls
Olympus just announced a smaller, more affordable high-end XZ-Series compact digital camera. The new Olympus Stylus XZ-10 has a fast f/1.8-2.7 5x zoom lens (26-130mm equivalent), 12-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, manual shooting modes, RAW shooting, a customizable control ring, touchscreen LCD display and full HD video. The main difference between the XZ-10 and the more […]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Camera Review – The Camera of the Future
It’s time to take your food and party Instagram photos to the next level. The Samsung Galaxy Camera is the world’s first camera with a mobile operating system and full mobile connectivity. It runs on Android and uses a SIM card for mobile service. For this review, Samsung provided a camera that works on AT&T’s […]
Read More »Ball Camera Spherical Panoramic Camera
If you’re a fan of panoramic photography and the creative use of technology, then you’re gonna dig the Ball Camera. The Ball Camera is a foam-padded ball with 36 2-megapixel camera phone sensors arranged to capture a 360-degree spherical image. It was created by German student Jonas Pfeil as a university thesis project in 2010. […]
Read More »Video: Welcome To The “Mirrorless Camera Party”
Here’s a fun photography-related video for your Friday entertainment. Do you own a mirrorless camera or are you thinking of investing in a mirrorless camera system? Are you wondering which mirrorless camera system is the best? Well, this video won’t really answer those questions. But it is a quick fun sketch of the current mirrorless […]
Read More »New Nikon 1 J3 Compact System Camera Adds Speed & Pixels
The Nikon 1 J3, introduced last week at the annual CES tradeshow in Las Vegas, is the third iteration of Nikon’s “J” entry-level mirrorless system camera. It has Nikon’s new EXPEED 3A processor and a new 14.1-megapixel sensor that was introduced in September with the Nikon 1 V2. Although the Nikon 1 mirrorless camera system […]
Read More »Nikon 1 S1 Compact System Camera – An Affordable Action Camera
Last week at the annual CES gadget-fest, Nikon added a new entry-level camera to their “1” mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera line. With a $499 price tag and simple menu-based controls, the Nikon 1 S1 is designed for photographers who want a compact camera with better performance than they’re getting from their Smart Phone or point-and-shoot […]
Read More »Fujifilm X100S Announced – Exactly The Same But Better
Fujifilm’s X100 rangefinder-style compact camera was one of the surprise successes of the past couple years. With a fast prime lens, APS-C sensor, simple intuitive controls and a unique hybrid viewfinder, the X100 set itself well apart from other “compact” cameras and became one of the most coveted walk-around cameras for serious photographers (Hands-On With […]
Read More »Fujifilm X20 Premium Compact Camera Adds X-Trans Sensor
One of my favorite recent compact cameras was Fujifilm’s wonderful little X10. I loved the solid feel and intuitive handling of the X10, the fast manual zoom lens was excellent and the image quality was really surprising – especially the RAW files (Fujiifilm X10 Video Review). So I’m really pleased to see that Fujifilm is […]
Read More »The Olympus E-PL5 In Cuba – A Review
The Olympus E-PL5 is part of the Olympus Pen line of compact, interchangeable lens “mirrorless” cameras. The Pen cameras give photographers nearly the same image quality and performance as a DSLR in a compact camera body. The E-PL5 is extra exciting because it shares the same 16-megapixel sensor as the critically acclaimed Olympus OM-D E-M5 […]
Read More »Instagram Photographers Parody Video
Here’s something fun for Friday afternoon. This video has been making the rounds for about a week. I resisted watching it for a few days because it involves a Nickleback song. But someone I respect finally shared it so I watched it. As longtime holdout and recent convert to Instagram, I can see both sides […]
Read More »The New MindShift Gear Rotation180° Professional Camera Backpack
Think Tank Photo, manufacturer of high-end camera bags designed for professional photographers, just spun off a dedicated outdoor camera pack business called, MindShift Gear. Maybe you’re saying to yourself, “So what? I’ve already got a great camera backpack that meets all my needs.” Experienced photographers will tell you there’s no such thing as a perfect […]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Camera Puts Android OS In Superzoom Camera
Smart Phones are awesome. They connect us in ways that we couldn’t have imagined ten years ago and they even take great pictures now. But there’s one critical camera feature they’re missing – a proper lens. And I’m not just talking about zoom. The teeny little fixed lens on your Galaxy S III or iPhone […]
Read More »Lightscoop – An Inexpensive Solution For Better Built-In Flash Photos
Professor Kobré’s Lightscoop – it doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. However, Professor Kobré’s Lightscoop will help you get noticeably better photos with your camera’s built-in flash. It’s also a great, inexpensive gift for photographers. The Professor just announced two new versions of the Lightscoop – the Lightscoop Deluxe for digital SLRs; and the Lightscoop […]
Read More »Olympus E-PL5 Pen Unboxing & Video Intro
The E-PL5 is Olympus’s latest Pen-Series compact system camera. The size and exterior design are pretty comparable with its predecessor, the E-PL3. However, the performance has taken a big leap thanks to the camera’s 16-megapixel sensor – the same sensor that’s used in Olympus’s popular, class-leading OM-D E-M5 mirrorless camera. Thanks to the OM-D sensor […]
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