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Olympus has announced three new cameras in the PEN series: the E-P3 (pictured above), E-PL3 and the PM1, offering the portability of a point-and-shoot and promising DSLR image quality using interchangeable lenses. All three new cameras sport a new 12.3-megapixel Live MOS Image Sensor, TruePic VI Image Processor, high ISO of 12,800, a re-engineered autofocus …
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The new Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens is now available for $1,400 offering true 1:1 macro reproduction and boasting a floating focus system to maintain high optical performance at all distances. Sigma said the updated 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens now features Sigma’s own proprietary Optical Stabilizer (OS) …
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Leica Camera, Inc and Lonely Planet have partnered together to offer experiential photography tours beginning July 2011. The German camera maker and the travel information company are inviting participants to discover five North American cities with a Leica camera in hand and tour selected cities with Lonely Planet authors and Leica Camera instructors. During these …
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The new PENTAX Q is touted to be the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera (ILC). The company says the Q offers the versatility and precision of an advanced DSLR in a body that is significantly smaller than every other digital ILC body available on the market today. It’s equipped with a high-resolution 12.4 …
The new Leica M9-P rangefinder digital camera adds a scratch-proof sapphire crystal LCD with anti-reflective coatings for improved visibility in difficult lighting conditions. And, to make it less obvious to muggers, the Leica red dot and M9 plate has been removed from camera front; instead, the Leica engraving is now on the metal top plate. …
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The world’s No. 1 camera maker, Canon, is expanding its production in Taiwan by investing more than one billion US dollars ($1.05B) for a new plant which began construction this month and another to be constructed in August. Canon’s Taichung Plant in central Taiwan will begin production in the second half of next year, providing …
The new Optics Pro raw processing and correction software, Version 6.6, is now available from DxO Labs. It adds support for the following cameras: Nikon D5100 (Standard or Elite edition) Olympus E-5 (Elite edition) Panasonic DMC GF1 (Standard or Elite edition) Panasonic DMC GF2 (Standard or Elite edition) Pentax K-R (Standard or Elite edition) DxO …
Leica Camera AG has released Firmware Version 1.162 for the Leica M9, billed as the world’s smallest, full-frame digital system camera. Leica said Version 1.162 features a revision of sensor homogeneity for wide-angle lenses. The additional color calibration noticeably reduces chromatic differences between the center and the corners of an image, especially in critical shooting …
The new Toshiba CAMILEO P100 and CAMILEO B10 camcorders are both priced under $200, each boasting 1080p full HD and superior zoom capabilities without breaking the bank. Both double as 16-megapixel still cameras with dedicated recording buttons. The pistol-shaped CAMILEO P100 ($180) offers a 5x optical zoom and a 16-megapixel photo resolution that leverages real-time …
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The new Sony Alpha NEX-C3 is billed as the world’s smallest, lightest interchangeable lens digital camera with an APS-C sized sensor, with a new body design that blends solid metal top casing with a user-friendly grip. With its compact size, it’s for people who want to make professional-looking photos without the size and bulk of …