Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Casio EX-10HG is a new concept camera that was not part of any announcements at CES 2010. A handful of EX-10HG prototypes were on display in Casio’s booth on the CES showfloor.
The EX-10HG is essentially an EX-FH100 with one important difference – it includes a hybrid GPS system built-in to the camera. This is not just a geotagging camera. The EX-10HG has a full-fledged GPS system, complete with map system powered by Google Maps. [Read more…]
While at CES 2010, I had the opportunity to handle the new 14.6MP Samsung NX10. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take any image samples from the camera because it was a pre-production model. The good news about the camera though, is that it was mostly functional and gave a good idea of what to expect from the NX10 that we’ll soon see on store shelves. [Read more…]
Canon had the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens on hand at CES 2010. I had the chance to get my hands on it for a few minutes. [Read more…]
Casio unveiled four new point and shoot cameras at CES 2010.
The Casio EX-FH100 features a 9MP CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom and 720p video recording. The FH100 can capture 9MP images at 30 fps burst speed and can record video at 1000 fps. The FH100 carries a retail price of about $400. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The EX-Z2000 offers a 14.1MP sensor, 5x zoom, 3-inch LCD at 460k dot resolution. The Z2000 also has sensor-shift stabilization and HD video recording. The Z2000 carries at a retail price of about $230. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The EX-Z550 has a 14MP sensor, 4x optical zoom and 2.7-inch LCD. The Z550 also offers sensor-shift image stabilization and HD video recording. The Z550 carries an initial retail price of about $170. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The EX-H15 features a 14.1MP, 10x zoom and 3-inch LCD at 460k dot resolution. No word yet on price or availability.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Vivitar announced a number of affordable point and shoot cameras at CES 2010. Ranging from 5MP to 14MP and $69 to $199, there are a dozen or so new ViviCam models available with a variety of spec options and bright colors.
Get the full run down in the press release below. [Read more…]
Yesterday, Canon introduced Wireless File Transmitter units for 3 of its DSLRs – the 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II and 7D.
The Canon 1D Mark IV will use the WFT-E2 II A unit.
The Canon 5D Mark II will use the WFT-E4 II A unit.
The Canon 7D will use the WFT-E5A.
All models offer 802.11a/b/g connectivity, FTP mode for transfer even remotely over the Internet, camera linking for firing up to 11 cameras simultaneously, and several other features.
The E4 II A and E5A is currently available at an initial retail price of $699.99.
The E2 II A should be available in the first quarter of 2010 at a yet to be announced price.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Panasonic introduced new SDXC cards in 64GB and 48GB capacities at CES 2010.
SDXC cards are a new standard from the SD Association that allows for capacities ranging from 64GB to 2TB. SDXC cards also have a speed advantage over the SDHC format. The SDXC format has a theoretical speed of 104MB/s to potentially 300MB/s in the future.
It is important to note that SDXC cards are not compatible with camera models that are not specifically designed with the SDXC format in mind.
The Panasonic 64GB SDXC card carries an initial retail price of $599.95, while the 48GB SDXC card has an initial retail price of $449.95.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Lexar announced a number of new additions to its product lineup at CES 2010.
Lexar added a 32GB capacity to its 300x Professional series of CF cards. Additionally, 16GB and 32GB capacities have been added to the 233x CF Pro series.
Lexar’s biggest buzzing product was a new Echo drive series, which are small USB drives that can be set to back up specific files or folders. During a product demo, I saw the utility of how these drives can help photographers working in the field. These drives can be used to automate the backup portion of your workflow, which helps speed things up when you’re out in the field.
As you can see from the above shot of the Echo ZE, Lexar has managed to fit 32GB into a tiny form factor. The Lexar Echo SE drive is bigger, more like a normal-sized USB stick; however, according to Lexar, it is much faster.
More details about the Lexar Echo drives in the press release below. [Read more…]
Zenfolio has introduced a new photography presentation and sales solution, which allows photographers to create portfolio sites and exercise control over their sites design using Zenfolio’s Theme Designer. Zenfolio has also improved the search engine optimization of users’ pages.
These improvements are part of a site-wide upgrade that comes to all users with no hike in price across the board.
You can read more about the improvements in the press release below. [Read more…]
Introduced at CES 2010, the Olympus Stylus Tough 3000 is the latest update to Olympus’ deathproof line of cameras.
It’s got a 3.6x zoom, 12MP sensor, shoots 720p video and offers Image Stabilization built-in. The Touch 3000 can withstand 5 foot drops, can be submerged in water up to 10 feet. It can also deal with cold weather down to -14 degrees and can be eaten by polar bears and still come out firing. While the polar bear part doesn’t come from Olympus’ press conference, I’m pretty sure that it’s capable after some hands-on time.
The Tough 3000 should be available in February 2010 and carries an initial retail price of $229.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]