Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Along with the Canon 60D, four new L-Series lenses and two new teleconverters have been announced today.
Additional details and images for each of the lenses are in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Samsung TL500 is a stylish, yet serious, compact camera that offers a lot of potential for the discerning photographer looking for a lot of power in a pocket size. The TL500 (EX1 outside the US) goes head to head with the likes of the Canon G11/G12 and Panasonic LX3/LX5 in terms of features and performance.
So is this powerful pocket shooter good enough for the control freaks out there? Read on to find out. [Read more…]
The Sony A55 and A33 are two new cameras that benefit from Translucent Mirror Technology (as Sony calls it), whereby the mirror does not move during video or image capture. This translucent mirror allows the A55 and A33 to continuously focus using the cameras’ fast “phase detection” AF sensors.
The A55 is capable of capturing up to 10 frames per second, while the A33 weighs in at 7 frames per second. Both cameras feature Sony’s Exmor APS HD CMOS sensors – 16.2MP for the A55 and 14.2 for the A33.
The cameras also feature a 3-inch 921k dot resolution LCD and a 100% coverage electronic viewfinder at 1.1x magnification. Because of the new translucent mirror technology, the A33 and A55 allow the use of the eye-level viewfinder while recording video – something no other DSLR has managed to do yet. Additionally, those looking forward to the film-making potential of these new cameras will appreciate the ability to add external mics via a 3.5mm mic-in port.
The Sony A55 should be available in October at an initial retail price of $750 for body only. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The Sony A33 should be available in September at an initial retail price of $650 for body only. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Sony A560 is the successor to the popular A550 DSLR, and features a 14.2MP and HD video capture at 1080i. The A560 also offers Multi-frame Noise Reduction, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama and other familiar features such as Auto HDR and Quick Live View AF.
The Sony A560 should be available in October 2010 with an 18-55mm kit lens at an initial retail price of $750. A body-only version will be available for $650. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Sony A580 has been announced by Sony UK, but no word from Sony US on the camera yet. The A580 features a 16.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor, 7fps image capture, AVCHD 1080i video capture and an articulating 3″ LCD. Like the A560, the A580 also offers Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama and Sony’s Quick AF Live View system.
The A580 should be available in October in Europe, and is unknown whether it will be available in the US.
More details in the Sony UK press release below. [Read more…]
The Kodak EasyShare M590 is a 14MP compact point and shoot camera with a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7″ LCD and 720p HD video capture. Kodak is also touting the M590’s ability to easily share images and videos on social media sites, such as Facebook, Flickr and YouTube thanks to the Share button on the rear of the camera.
The Kodak M590 carries an initial retail price of $199.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Metz Mecablitz 58 AF-2 Digital is a new TTL hotshoe flash that is compatible with Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Sony TTL systems. A dedicated model is available for each system. The Metz 58 AF-2 features a metal hotshoe and a USB interface for future firmware updates. Additional features of the 58 AF-2 include a modeling light, 24-105mm zoom head, pre-flash suppression for Canon models, high speed sync and flash bracketing.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Metz Mecablitz 50 AF-1 Digital is a new mid-range TTL hotshoe flash that is compatible with Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax and Sony TTL systems. A dedicated model is available for each system.
The 50 AF-1 features a USB interface for future firmware updates. The 50 AF-1 is capable of being used as a slave in TTL systems and features a guide number 50 for ISO 100/21° and 105 mm.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Along with the new Canon point and shoot cameras last week, Canon also introduced the CP800 compact photo printer. The CP800 prints 4 x 6 prints in 47 seconds each, and features a 2.5″ LCD that allows you to view and select images directly from your memory card.
The Canon SELPHY CP800 carries an initial retail price of $99.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Ricoh has announced the CX4 compact camera, which features a 10MP CMOS sensor, 10.7x optical zoom (28-300mm equivalent), and the ability to capture 720p HD video. The Ricoh CX4 also offers a high resolution 920k dot 3-inch LCD and sensor-shift image stabilization.
The Ricoh CX4 should be available in September at an initial retail price of $399. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]