Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Sony A77 Close Up
What appears to be a Sony A77 commercial has found its way onto YouTube. In the short video spot, you see the 24MP A77 half-buried in sand (obviously showing off its extreme weather sealing). Then someone comes along, picks up the camera, dusts it off and commences to shoot using the live view display.
Check out the embedded video below before it gets pulled. [Read more…]
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]
A leaked diagram of the second-generation NEX-to-Alpha lens adapter, dubbed the LA-EA2 (rolls off the tongue, don’t it?), will apparently include a translucent mirror that also appears to incorporate a phase detection AF sensor for fast and precise AF acquisition on the upcoming NEX-7 and NEX-5N.
The current LA-EA1 NEX-to-Alpha lens adapter is rather sluggish for AF acquisition on compatible models; however, it lacks any mechanical AF optimization.
[via Photo Rumors]
The pink Sony NEX-C3 is now in stock at B&H Photo. This one is sure to be a hit among the girls who want a more girly camera this Fall and on into the holiday season.
There also several other colors of the NEX-C3 that are available for pre-order at the moment.
For the past few weeks, Canon USA has been regularly listing refurbished Canon 5D Mark II’s for $1999. They sell out pretty quick each time.
They’re back in stock now (here’s the link to the 5D Mark II page), along with solid deals on several other Canon bodies, including the Canon 60D for $799.
There are also a number of refurbished Speedlites and lenses available direct from Canon USA.
The Sony A77 was briefly featured on a nomination page for the Good Design Expo starting later this month in Tokyo. The listing confirmed several key features for the new A77, including a 24MP Exmor CMOS image sensor powered by a new BIONZ processor that will help the A77 deliver a whopping 12fps in full resolution stills. [Read more…]
The Fuji F600EXR is a new 16MP compact camera that sports a 15x zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent). It allows users to capture RAW image files, as well as 1080p HD video.
The new F600EXR also packs a 3-inch LCD and delivers up to 11fps for a 32 frame burst. The built-in GPS also lets you geotag your images.
The FinePix F600EXR should be available in October at an initial retail price of $349.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Sony NEX-5N Leak
The upcoming Sony NEX-5N appears to have slipped cover again. The above image from a Xitek forum member looks to be the yet-to-be-announced on the set of what’s possibly a Sony commercial in China. [Read more…]
After winning Best Picture Grand Jury Prize and Best Actress Special Jury Prize at Sundance last year AND being picked up by Paramount for a cool $4 million, ‘Like Crazy’ is on its way to the box office this Fall. It was shot on a Canon 7D – a camera you can buy for around $1600.
Check out the trailer below. [Read more…]
Nikon D3100
People like taking photos. And they apparently like using Nikon cameras to shoot those photos. At least that’s what it seems like when looking at Nikon’s 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 (April 1 – June 30, 2011) results. [Read more…]