First Olympus E-P1 preview

Read the whole preview with pictures here (computer translated). Main technical characteristics:

  • 12.3 megapixel sensor
  • Bayonet compatible with the objectives and OM Zuiko Digital (adapter ring)
  • Sensitivity ISO 10-6400
  • Simultaneous RAW + Jpeg
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What is up with the green lens cap?

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Olympus E-P1 accessories: flash, adapters, viewfinder, leather case

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and a close up of the Olympus 14-42 lens:

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Final Olympus E-P1 leaks

Final Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds leaks before the announcement tomorrow (click for larger image):

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more colors after the break:

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Samsung GX-2 monster

I received this picture anonymously – don’t have any more details, but if true this will be a very interesting development from Samsung. Note also the lens: 16-55mm f/2.8:

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Here is a picture of Samsung GX20 with a battery grip that could have been used as a base to create the above image in Photoshop:

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Three years ago Samsung had a 10 megapixel DSLR prototype that was also called GX2 (source):

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On Monday BJP will be previewing the Olympus MicroFourThird camera

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Here is BJP’s contact info.

Source: Twitter

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SDXC memory cards will reach up to 2TB in the future

“Secure Digital memory cards based on the new SDXC (extended capacity) specification could be out as early as next year with a capacity of 64GB, with 2TB available at some future point, said Kevin Schader, director of communications at the SDA.”

Read the whole story here.

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Samsung announcement on July 7th

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I got some more info on the Samsung announcement – the new compact camera will be HZ30W:

  • Design like HZ series
  • 1/1.8″ CMOS sensor instead of a CCD 1/2.33″ (10mx?)
  • ISO 100-3200
  • Video Full HD
  • 5X optical zoom (24-120mm) with ring zoom
  • 3″ AMOLED
  • RAW files
  • It will call WB700 in Europe

The GX30 will be like K7, but with the GX20 design.

Continuation on the Samsung GX30 thread: In South Korea the official presentation will be the July 7th and will have 3 cameras:

  • GX30 (DSLR)
  • NX3 (Hybrid camera)
  • HZ30W / WB700 (compact camera)
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Another 12 megapixel camera phone: Samsung Pixon 12

After LG, Samsung is also preparing to launch a 12 megapixels camera phone Pixon 12:

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  • dedicated shutter button
  • touch auto-focus
  • SmartAuto mode that adjusts to conditions
  • 28-mm wide angle lens
  • can fire off the next shot within 2 seconds
  • 12 megapixels
  • built-in WiFi
  • expected in late June
  • 150MB of on-board storage (up to 16GB MicroSD expansion)
  • quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, HSPA 900/2100MHz
  • Xenon + Power LED flash
  • 720 x 480 pixel videos at 30fps
  • internal GPS and FM radio with RDS
  • expected in late June

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Just another (small) Olympus E-P1 picture

20090611_225203_1E-P1 is equipped with a 1,230-megapixel Live MOS sensor and high-speed research and development of new image processing engine TruePic V to provide the previous single-lens reflex cameras only to achieve the high-definition images. In addition, the HD can record 720p high-definition video. The camera also offers stereo linear PCM format audio recording capability, the real effect of the realization of high-definition audio and video synchronization, so that more professional high-definition filming. In addition, the art filter function – used to add exciting image filter effects. At the same time, the dynamic can be applied to video and still images, which greatly enrich and expand the creative expression of the user space.”

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Samsung GX-30 is near

The Samsung GX-30 rumor was first reported here a month ago. There are some reports that the actual name will be NX-30 instead of GX-30. Expect similar specs as the Pentax K-7:

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