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Pentax K-7: 100% waterproof, video AF?

By PR admin | Published: May 16, 2009

Those supposedly are the statements from a photographer who claimed to have handled a real Pentax K-7. I think some of those are more science fiction than reality: The camera would not output live video feed through the HDMI port. K-7 is “real” waterproof – you can drop it entirely in water with no problem. K-7 material […]

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Pentax K-7 with electronic viewfinder?

By PR admin | Published: May 16, 2009

Yvon Bourque (who probably has seen the Pentax K-7 and will be releasing a book soon) writes on his blog “Other DSLRs will have to play catch-up”. The only viable rumor for this catch-up is an electronic viewfinder with the possibility of showing simultaneously information about other functions, such as live histogram or even live view and video with the […]

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Pentax K-7 mystery button

By PR admin | Published: May 16, 2009

What is this button for?

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12 megapixel camera in a phone?

By PR admin | Published: May 16, 2009

Yes, a 12 megapixel LG camera phone will be coming later on this year. What’s next – 24 megapixel?

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Three new Sony DSLR (a230, a330, a380): specs and prices

By PR admin | Published: May 15, 2009

For more info on the three new Sony DSLRs click here. Release date: May 19 (press conferences are already scheduled). Sony UK web site now has only the a350 and a900 models (link). Sony α230: 549.99 euros (google translation) APS-C CCD with 10.2 million pixels BIONZ image processor Anti-dust system 2.7 “LCD (230,000 pixels) 9-point autofocus with […]

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First Olympus m4/3 to be released on June 15

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2009

Here is the original report and the English translation. Here are some more links on the same topic: digitalcamera.jp/ | english translation

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Pentax K-7 again

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2009

This is photoshop job, but I think the Pentax K-7 picture is real: Source: Pentaxforums

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Panasonic GH1 release delayed

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2009

According to Amateurphotographer the new Panasonic GH1 will not be available in the UK this month as originally planned. Now the expected delivery is early/mid June. I expect those delays to be world wide. I wonder what’s the reason for this late introduction.

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Pentax K-7: all-in-one spy shots

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2009
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More Pentax K-7 specs

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2009

This an addition to the previously posted Pentax K-7 specs (some specs are repeated): 15 MP new APS-C CMOS sensor ISO 50-6400 5 fps (till 10 fps in 6 MP mode) 100 % viewfinder, 1.1 x Liveview and HD Video 1920*1080 77 AF points in LV 11-point TTL double-cross sensor 77 zones light metering 1/8000 […]

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