Phottix Odin TTL flash trigger (Canon version) starts shipping next week

Phottix teaser from few days ago was for their Odin TTL flash trigger (Canon version) – it will start shipping next week.

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Canon announced PowerShot S100 and PowerShot SX40 HS cameras

As previously rumored, Canon announced two new PowerShot cameras today: the S100 ($429) and SX40 HS ($429). Both cameras have the brand new DIGIC 5 image processor. Watch this video for a quick intro of the new cameras:

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Ricoh GR Digital 4 camera announced

Ricoh GR Digital IV is now official. The price is $649. Expected delivery date is mid October 2011. Full press release at the bottom of this post.

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Ricoh GR Digital 3 vs. Ricoh GR Digital 4

Even on the outside the Ricoh GR Digital 4 will be almost identical to the GR Digital 3 (which dropped in price to $419). Take a look at the front of both cameras:

Ricoh GR Digital 3 front

Ricoh GR Digital 4 front

and the the back of both cameras:

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Giving away $3000 worth of B&H giftcards in the next 3 days (purchase necessary)

For the next three days, you can take advantage of this exclusive offer from B&H and get up to a $50 gift card with your next purchase or win a $500 gift card (purchase necessary). Here is the break down:

  • For a purchase between $2000-$4000, you will get one $25 gift card from B&H
  • For a purchase of $4000 and more, you will get two $25 gift cards ($50) from B&H
  • For a purchase of $500 and more you will enter the drawing for a $500 gift card from B&H

The only requirement for this giveaway is to make your purchase from any of the B&H links in this post in the next 72 hours.

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This is the Ricoh GR Digital 4 digital camera

The new Ricoh GRD IV looks almost identical to the GRD III

On September 15th Ricoh will announce the 4th version of their GR Digital compact camera. The current Ricoh GR Digital III model ($499) was announced back in July, 2009.

Here are some of the Ricoh GR Digital 4 specs:

  • 10MP 1/1.7-in. CCD sensor
  • 3in CLD display with 1.2 million dots
  • ND filter
  • Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups
  • Lens: 28mm equivalent
  • Aperture: f/1.9 – f/9
  • Shutter speed: 180 – 1/2000 sec.
  • Image sensor shift-type image stabilization function
  • 1.5 fps
  • Movie modes: 640×480, 320×240 (AVI)
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Pentax Optio RZ18 announced, looks nothing like the previously rumored picture

The just announced Pentax Optio RZ18 camera doesn’t look even close to the previously leaked/rumored images which means that there will be another point and shoot camera with a swivel display coming soon.

Pentax Optio RZ18 camera press release:

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Phottix has a new product coming in 2 days

Phottix has a new product coming in two days. They posted this teaser on their blog:

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The latest photography related patents from Canon and Olympus

 

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Next week: Ricoh and Canon announcements

Next week, on September 15th, Ricoh will announce a new GR Digital IV digital camera.

Also next week Canon is also expected to announce two more point and shoot cameras.

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