The new Nokia 808 PureView smartphone boasts 41-megapixels in a tiny 1/1.2-inch image sensor. While that is 1.5 times larger than the 1/1.83-inch sensor in the Nokia N8, how can it cram 41-million pixels in minuscule real estate and claim good image quality? The answer, Nokia says, is pixel oversampling. It works this way: pixel …
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Cotton Carrier Camera Systems Introduces New Vests, Bags
Andy Cotton has introduced his Cotton Carrier Camera Vest, a novel way to carry one or two cameras of any size and weight. Andy says all the strain and pain placed on a photographer’s neck and shoulder is completely eliminated with the camera locked securely into place, but instantly available. Perfect for all kinds of …
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DxO Optics Pro 7.2.1 Now Available
DxO Labs has updated its DxO Optics Pro lens correction software for Mac and Windows. Both the Standard and Elite editions of DxO Optics Pro v7.2.1 now support the Canon G1X, Sony NEX-7, Nikon 1 J1, Nikon 1 V1, and Olympus E-P2. DxO Optics Pro v7.2.1 includes more than 300 modules that have been added …
Mastering the Fuji X100 by Michael Diechtierow
The new book, Mastering the Fuji X100 by Michael Diechtierow (Rocky Nook, 192 pages, $30), provides the ambitious photographer with everything he needs to know to operate this classically designed camera. Readers will learn about the features and capabilities of the X100 and will discover numerous tips and tricks for how to maximize its potential. …
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History Repeats with Olympus OM-D E-M5
The mess of its bosses notwithstanding, Olympus surges forward with an attractive remake of an old classic, the OM rangefinder camera. Its reincarnation, the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 builds upon the 40-year legacy of the OM SLR film camera series and offers a Micro Four Thirds digital camera that boasts a built-in electronic viewfinder, superior …
Sigma Rebrands SD1 with the Merrill Name
There’s nothing new about the Sigma SD1 Merrill, just the re-branding with the Merrill name in honor of the originator of Sigma’s Foveon technology, Richard B. Merill. What’s new is its price: officially $3,300 MSRP which could translate to about $2,300 street – a big price drop from its original price of $6,900. The Sigma …
Nikon D800 Surprises with 36.3 Megapixels
Nikon has officially launched the D800 upgrade to its 3½ -year old D700 full frame professional DSLR. It has a whopping 36.3-megapixel CMOS sensor which claims to deliver unprecedented levels of detail and tonal range. The sensor provides a 12-channel readout with 14-bit A/D conversion and high signal-to-noise ratio, according to Nikon. The new D800 …
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Architectural Photography, 2nd Edition: Composition, Capture, and Digital Image Processing
Architectural photography is more than simply choosing a subject and pressing the shutter-release button; it’s more than just documenting a project. An architectural photograph shows the form and appeal of a building far better than any other medium. With the advent of the digital photographic workflow, architects are discovering exciting new opportunities to present and …