Olympus E-P1 control panel

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Olympus E-P1 rumors recap

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Here is a good recap of all existing rumors for the upcoming Micro Four Thirds Olympus E-P1 (% represents probability):

  • 12MP sensor. Some other rumor says there will be a 13 MP. 90% chance that it will be a 12Mp sensor and 10% that it will be a 13MP
  • Body IS  99%
  • 3.0 LCD and no swivel 85%
  • New liveview which works very well with the body IS  99%
  • ISO 200-3200  50%
  • Two colors – Silver (with black parts) and White/beige   99%
  • 17mm 2.8 and 14-42mm lens 99%
  • The 17mm will come in two colors (silver and black?) 60%
  • One more lens to come? Maybe a second zoom? 35%
  • Same autofocus as the Panasonic G1   50%
  • Video 720p  (Video Record can use 6 ART filters, and there is audio recording) 99%
  • Size 120×70×35mm  70%
  • SD/SDHC cards
  • The E-P1 can control an external flash (the FL-XXR)
  • 990$ body+kit lens  70%
  • New converter 43->M43 (with autofocus with normal 43?)  90%
  • external flash FL-xxR ?  75%
  • 17mm external viewfinder 70%
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Eye-Fi Pro Card released

eye-fi-proYesterday this was just a rumor, today we have the official release:

The Eye-Fi Pro Card Supports Transfers without the Need for a Router or Internet; Users Can Now Select What Uploads

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 10, 2009 – Eye-Fi Inc. today unveiled the Eye-Fi Pro, a new wireless SDHC memory card for digital cameras that allows professionals and photo enthusiasts to automatically upload images straight from their camera to their computer and the Web. Available today, the Eye-Fi Pro includes RAW image support and peer-to-peer connectivity for a direct connection between the camera and a computer, no router or Internet connection required (also known as ad hoc).

You can now pre-order the new Eye-Fi Pro card @ Amazon.

For Eye-Fi Pro card review click here.

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New Eye-Fi Pro SD card(s) coming soon

I got a tip today about a new Eye-Fi SD Pro card(s). I was told that it would be worth buying without any further details (maybe they will now support RAW and TIFF formats?). Expected to be released in the next few weeks.

Interestingly today Engadget posted something about a new Eye-Fi card, but then the post was removed without any explanations. Here is the picture they had online for a short time:

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iPhone 3GS got a new camera

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The new iPhone 3GS was just announced and has a new camera:

  • 3 megapixels
  • Autofocus
  • Autoexposure
  • Improved low light sensitivity
  • Allowing you to focus and change white balance on the fly
  • Auto Macro: as close as 10cm away
  • Video capture: 30FPS VGA with auto focus, auto white balance and auto exposure
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Samsung NX camera concept (Micro Four Thirds competition)

The E-P1 camera may be the first Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus, but there will be competition from other brands which should lead to better products. Here is a concept for Samsung NX which is similar to Micro Four Thirds but using a larger APS-C sensor:

Samsung NX concept camera

Samsung NX concept camera

Source: Xitek

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Photoshop CS5: 64-bit Mac version?

Online buzz about Photoshop CS5 is picking up: 64-bit support for Mac is expected. Read the whole story here.

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Canon 60D specs

Some new Canon 60D specifications, the camera is expected this Fall:

  • 15.1 megapixels
  • ISO 100-25600
  • 7 fps
  • Digic V
  • Movie-mode: 1080p with 30 and 24fps
  • Build in GPS for geo-tagging
  • Only a SD-card slot (no CF)
  • 148×109x75mm and 738g
Canon 60D mockup

Canon 60D mockup (source: fetdigitaal.nl)

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E-P1, DP1, LX3, G10, P6000 size comparison

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More Olympus E-P1 leaks

I had (and still have) very high expectations for m4/3. After I’ve seen the first leaks from Olympus, I am a little bit disappointed with the design of the camera. I kind of like the initial Olympus prototype pictures better – maybe because Olympus decided to go for the retro Pen look. Like someone said on another forum – “obviously it’s not a Leica”. But who cares how the camera looks like, right? I hope technically, the camera will perform well.

Olympus E-P1 m4/3

Olympus E-P1 m4/3

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