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Archives for January 2011

 

Olympus E-PL2

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The Olympus E-PL2 was announced earlier this week at CES 2011.  As the name suggests, the Micro Four Thirds format E-PL2 is a follow-up to the popular E-PL1.

The E-PL2 features a 12.3MP sensor, max sensitivity of ISO 6400, 3-inch LCD (460k dot resolution) and Olympus’ signature Art Filters for creative photo processing in-camera.  The  E-PL2 should be available in January 2011 and ships with a 14-42mm kit lens for $599.99.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB CF Card

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SanDisk announced its largest and fastest CF card yet at CES 2011.  The new Extreme Pro CF cards offers 128GB of storage and features the new UDMA-7 interface for up to 100 megabyte per second write speeds.

The Extreme Pro 128GB CF card will be available in the first quarter of 2011 at an initial retail price of $1499.99.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Sony Cyber-shot W510, W530, W560, W570, T110 and H70

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At CES 2011, Sony announced updates to its W, H and T-series Cyber-shot series cameras.

Sony Cyber-shot W570 Key Features

  • 16.1MP Sensor
  • 720p Video Capture
  • 5x Optical Zoom w/ Image Stabilization
  • 2.7-inch LCD
  • Sweep Panorama
  • $180 Retail Price – Availability

Sony Cyber-shot W560 Key Features

  • 14.1MP Sensor
  • 720p Video Capture
  • 4x Optical Zoom w/ Image Stabilization
  • 3-inch LCD
  • Sweep Panorama
  • $160 Retail Price – Availability

Sony Cyber-shot W530 Key Features

  • 14.1MP Sensor
  • 4x Optical Zoom w/ Image Stabilization
  • 2.7-inch LCD
  • Sweep Panorama
  • $130 Retail Price – Availability

Sony Cyber-shot W510 Key Features

  • 12.1MP Sensor
  • 4x Optical Zoom w/ Image Stabilization
  • 2.7-inch LCD
  • Sweep Panorama
  • $110 Retail Price – Availability

Sony Cyber-shot T110 Key Features

  • 16.1MP Sensor
  • 720p Video Capture
  • 4x Optical Zoom w/ Image Stabilization
  • 3-inch Touchscreen LCD
  • Sweep Panorama
  • $230 Retail Price – Availability

Sony Cyber-shot H70 Key Features

  • 16.1MP Sensor
  • 720p Video Capture
  • 10x Optical Zoom w/ Image Stabilization
  • Sweep Panorama
  • $230 Retail Price – Availability

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Casio TRYX

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The Casio TRYX is a unique camera unveiled at CES 2011.  The TRYX features a camera body that rotates in and around an external frame.  The TRYX offers a 12.1MP CMOS sensor and captures 1080p HD video.

The Casio TRYX should be available April 2011 at an initial retail price of $249.99.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

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The Casio ZR100 is a 12.1MP sensor with a 12.5x zoom lens (24mm-300mm equivalent) and has the ability to capture Full HD video.  As with past Casio point and shoot cameras, the ZR100 captures high speed video at up to 1000fps, albeit at a lowly 224 x 64 pixels.  The ZR100 offers a reasonable resolution of 432 x 320 when recording video at 240fps.  The big feature that Casio is touting with the ZR100 is its HDR-ART technology, which produces in-camera HDR images.

The Casio EX-ZR100 should be available in March 2011 at an initial retail price of $299.99.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]