Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pentax K-7 user manual now online

Uploaded personally by Ned Bunnell (President of Pentax Imaging USA): K-7 User Manual Via Imaginginsider

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Pentax K7 final version will have a modified sensor

“Amateur Photographer (AP) has delayed its review of the Pentax K7 digital SLR after learning that the final version will include a modified imaging sensor.” There must be a reason for this last moment modification and every pre-production Pentax K7 review should be “voided” at that point. I cannot recall another company making such a […]

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Samsung NX3 specs

Samsung NX3 specs: Ultra-Precise LED Electronic ViewFinder 1620×1080p/250Hz 3:2 resolution 1X magnification and 100% coverage 3″ AMOLED 960×720 (720p) 3:2 display CMOS sensor 14.6 megapixel 3:2 100-6400 ISO 4 frame per second Video HD 720p/30fps Audio stereo This would be the first camera with a HD AMOLED display. Samsung NX line will feature  APS C sensor and […]

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Photoshopped Olympus E-P1 with built-it flash and EVF

Photoshopped E-P1 with a built-in flash and EVF: Source: dpreview

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Canon 1D Mark IV specs

Apperently the Canon 1D Mark IV is currently being tested. Here are the suggested specs (not finalized yet): Images ~16MP ISO 50-26500 8MP sRAW1 format providing images that seem to best 1D3 files in detail [typo corrected] Very clean images at ISO 3200. 6400/12800 take further processing very well Slightly faster FPS than 1D3 in real […]

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Back to Sony DSLR with video

Danish photo magazine Zoom announced that they will have a review of a new Sony camera with HD video in their September edition. The latest Sony rumors (leaked on Sony’s website) point to a new Sony a500 and a550 cameras. Just a reminder that it was the same Danish magazine that leaked the Sony a900 last year. If […]

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The guts of the m4/3 Olympus E-P1

I am continuing with the series “The guts of the Olympus E-P1”. After the 17mm f/2.8 pankace lens, we can now see under the skin of the actual E-P1 body (which btw also appear to be made out of plastic, the skin is metal). Click on image for larger view:

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Olympus E-P1 expected delivery: July

B&H has the Olympus E-P1 listed as available in July: Adorama is now also taking E-P1 pre-orders.

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