Monthly Archives: August 2012

Olympus SP-820UZ and VH-410 compact cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2012

Olympus announced two new compact cameras: SP-820UZ and VH-410. The price of the 40x zoom SP-820UZ is $329.95, the price of the VH-410 is not yet announced. Olympus SP-820UZ specifications: 40x super-wide optical zoom (22.4-896mm*) 14 Megapixel CMOS iHS Technology 1080p Full HD Movie and HDMI Control Multi-motion Movie IS 7.6cm/3.0″ 460,000 dot colour LCD Dual Image Stabilisation Magic Filter […]

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Rumored high megapixels Canon EOS-3D X and EOS-7D Mark II cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2012

Canon EOS-3D X specifications: 46 MP 3.7 frame per second Dual DIGIC 5+ ISO: (25) 50-6400 (12800) AF: Same as 1DX USB 3 CF+SD

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Pentax X-5: 16MP ultra zoom compact camera

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2012

I received those images of the not yet announced Pentax X-5 camera. Some specs were already published on photoprice.ca: the X-5 will not be a DSLR but a high-end point and shoot camera with 16MP and 26x ultra-zoom. Pictures of the same camera in black:

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Canon announcement: PowerShot SX500 IS and SX160 IS compact cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2012

Canon announced two new compact cameras: PowerShot SX160 IS ($229) and PowerShot SX500 IS ($329). Canon also celebrates the production of 80 Million EF lenses.

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More leaked Sony NEX-5R images

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2012

Several more leaked images from the Sony NEX-5R. The new camera is expected to have a new 16MP sensor with phase detection AF pixels and a flip screen and “full Internet support” where users will be able to download apps just like on a smart phone:

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First images of the upcoming Sony NEX-6 and NEX-5R mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2012

   Those are the first leaked images of the upcoming Sony NEX-6 and NEX-5R mirrorless cameras (see expected specs here) – the new models have similar design to the NEX-7 and NEX-5N:

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Sony introduces a new Exmor RS sensor

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2012

Sony announced the development of a new Exmor RS sensor: The “Exmor RS” is a CMOS image sensor that adopts a unique ‘stacked structure.’ This structure layers the pixel section, containing formations of back-illuminated pixels over the chip affixed with mounted circuits for signal processing, in place of conventional supporting substrates used for back-illuminated CMOS image sensors.

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2012

Getty Images sold for $3.3 Billion. Canon recalls EOS Rebel T4i DSLR camera (EOS 650D/EOS Kiss X6i overseas models) because of defective rubber grips that could cause skin allergies or irritation.

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Olympus working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2012

Olympus made an official statement that they are working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses: Olympus working on new body for top-pro lenses Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus Imaging’s SLR planning department, confirmed today that the company is definitely working on a body to deliver the focusing performance expected by users of the Top […]

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Recap of the latest Canon rumors

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2012

There are rumors for a new smaller 22MP Canon EOS 6D full frame DSLR camera that will be announced in October (it is unusual for a major company to make announcements just one month after Photokina). Lenses: rumors for a new EF 35 f/1.4L II and EF 135 f/1.8L IS (Canon already has a patent for a 135mm f/2.0 lens lens). […]

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