
The Panasonic Lumix FZ47 is a new superzoom camera, touting a 24x optical zoom lens (similar to the existing Lumix FZ40). The FZ47 packs a 12.1MP CCD image sensor that also captures 1080/60i and 720/60p AVCHD video. [Read more…]
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By Eric Reagan

The Panasonic Lumix FZ47 is a new superzoom camera, touting a 24x optical zoom lens (similar to the existing Lumix FZ40). The FZ47 packs a 12.1MP CCD image sensor that also captures 1080/60i and 720/60p AVCHD video. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

The Panasonic Lumix LS5 is a new 14.1MP camera with a 5x optical zoom (26-130mm equivalent) and is powered by a pair of AA batteries. The camera is positioned as a budget-oriented camera; however, it features optical image stabilization and 720p video capture, which puts it a step above some other budget cameras. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

The above image may very well be the new Sony A77, which is set to be launched next month.
We’ve been waiting so long for a true follow-up to the Sony A700, so Sony Alpha shooters are undoubtedly awaiting this camera’s arrival. Another image of the backside of this configuration is below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Things are definitely heating up for Nikon’s upcoming DSLRs. The latest word is that 2 new FX-format cameras will be here by the end of August. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Adobe has jumped on the Mac App Store bandwagon with Photoshop Elements 9 Editor. The photo editing application is Adobe’s first application to be available within the Mac App Store – a sign of things to come, it seems. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
I was an early adopter to USB 3.0 on my PC and I’ve been using Western Digital USB 3.0 drives since shortly after they became available. I’ve been more than happy with with performance, price and durability of these drives over the past year or so. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

In a recently published patent application, Samsung disclosed an invention that puts shallow depth-of-field capabilities into tiny, point and shoot cameras. Samsung gets there by using dual lenses in a single camera and using that second lens in a rather novel way. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
The Nikon D5100 is a 16.2-megapixel DSLR that also has the ability to capture 1080p HD video. It resides in Nikon’s line-up between the base-model D3100 and the advanced amateur D7000. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

The Canon mirrorless camera rumors continue to swirl with a Japanese patent from Canon. The patent appears to call for a lens adapter between a Canon mirrorless camera body and existing EF lenses. The lens adapter seems to communicate aperture control between the two. No word on focus control though.
[via Photo Rumors]
By Eric Reagan
It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]