Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Remember the Target listing for the Nikon D90?
Well, these photos were up on the site briefly. The entire listing is now gone and you get redirected to a general “digital cameras” page.
At least we finally get to see what the whole camera looks like. The anticipated announcement date is this Wednesday. So stay tuned.
For the latest news and rumors on the Nikon D90, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D90 page.
The Olympus SP-565UZ is a 10 megapixel point & shoot camera featuring a 20x zoom lens. The camera’s zoom is the equivalent of a 26-520mm on a 35mm camera. The camera makes the most of the extended focal length by incorporating optical dual image stabilization. The 565UZ will be available in October at an estimated price of $399.99. The camera is now available to pre-order from Amazon.com.
The Olympus Stylus 1050SW is a new 10.1 megapixel point & shoot camera featuring a tough, waterproof exterior. It also features the same face detection, smile shot and in-camera panorama found in the cheaper Stylus 1040. The 1050SW goes on sale in October at a retail price of $299.99. The camera is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
DPS and BorrowLenses.com have teamed up to run a contest. The prize is a two-week rental of a DSLR lens — any lens that BorrowLenses.com offers, with the exception of super telephoto lenses.
The contest is open to anyone living in the U.S. (BorrowLenses.com only ships to U.S. addresses and only offers in-person pickups in San Mateo and San Jose, California). All you have to do to enter is post a comment [Ed. on DPS’ website – link] with the lens you want to rent. A list of lenses is available on the BorrowLenses.com website and the selection seems pretty decent. The winner will need to provide BorrowLenses.com with a credit card number, ‘just in case.’
You can enter on DPS’ post announcing the contest.
The new Olympus Stylus 1040 is a 10 megapixel, compact point & shoot camera. It’s headline features include face detection, smile shot, in-camera panorama and dual image stabilization. The Stylus 1040 is slated to be available in October at a retail price of $199.99. [Read more…]
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., August 25, 2008 – Olympus introduces two sleek and stylish FE-Series point-and-shoot digital cameras that combine easy operation and smart performance to capture brilliant images at the push of a button. While small in size, the new FE-360 and FE-370 are full of impressive imaging technologies packed into colorful slim metal bodies ideal for people on the move. [Read more…]
UPDATE: The Canon 50D has been announced on August 26, 2008. Please see Photography Bay’s Canon 50D Reviews and Resources page and Canon 50D Official Announcement page for more.
You can pre-order the Canon 50D now from Amazon.com via the following links:
The Canon 50D has been revealed with an EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens option. The image to the left is an official image from Canon, which appeared on this page [Update: Now password protected] from Canon Japan a third party site.
[Update: As some readers have pointed out, the location of the Canon 50D page is not on an official Canon site, nor is it Japanese – the language is Chinese. It looks like it could be a developer for Canon. I am also of the opinion that this page is related to the leak on the official Canon.com.cn site a couple days ago. I think we will see an announcement on Aug. 25th or 26th to confirm the leaks/rumors.]
Below you will find more official images of the Canon 50D. And, for those of you concerned about excessive noise in a 15.1 megapixel sensor, there’s an ISO 1600 sample image below as well.
For more info regarding the specifications and announcement news (when it comes) stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Canon 50D page.
DigiCamReview.com has posted a review of the Canon EOS 450D. The new EOS 450D (aka Digital Rebel XSi) kit comes with an stabilized 18-55mm lens. Canon’s entry-level DSLR now features a 3? rear LCD panel that’s capable of Live View framing and focusing.
Image quality is good – with excellent colour, with high levels of saturation and contrast. Noise is acceptable higher than average compared to the competition, but is low up to ISO400 and detail is good.
Read Photography Bay’s Canon Rebel XSi Review.
For more news, reviews and info on the XSi, check out Photography Bay’s Canon Rebel XSi Reviews and Resources.
PopPhoto has posted a review of the Nikon D700.
Does the D700 obviate the more expensive D3? Not for high-end pros: Hardcore types who find themselves shooting in the Arctic one month and the desert the next will prefer the D3’s extraordinarily tight level of weathersealing.
For the latest Nikon D700 news and reviews, be sure to visit Photography Bay’s Nikon D700 Reviews and Resources.
Target already has a product page set up for the Nikon D90. Sadly, there is no photo of the camera or lens.
The description reads: “Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR w/ 18-105mm”
[Thanks Jeff]
For the latest news and rumors on the Nikon D90, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D90 page.