Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Even though the Sony NEX-3 is last year’s model, it’s still a competent camera – and Amazon has a solid deal now through December 3. The Sony NEX-3 kit with an 18-55mm lens and the 16mm f/2.8 pancake lens is only $499.
The 16mm lens alone is normally $250, so this is quite a bargain.
Here’s the link to Amazon.
I have heard from several Sony NEX-5N owners that the “performance improvement” offered by Sony for the NEX-5N’s clicking defect during video capture has been resolved. I recently confirmed this for myself with several NEX-5N models that had the fix applied. In all cases, the clicking was not audible to me anymore.
I’m revising my Sony NEX-5N review to reflect this solution and changing my recommendation for the NEX-5N as a highly-recommended camera.
Adobe has made release candidates of Lightroom 3.6 and Camera Raw 6.6 available for download in Adobe Labs. These versions add RAW file support for the following cameras:
A number of new lens profiles have also been added, along with several bug fixes. Additional release notes are indicated on the respective download pages for each product. [Read more…]
The Panasonic Lumix GX1 is a new Micro Four Thirds camera that steps up from the GF-series. The GX1 features a 16MP image sensor, 1080/60i AVCHD video capture and a 3-inch touchscreen display. The GX1 offers a sensitivity range of ISO 160-12800 and is compatible with the new LVF2 electronic viewfinder (a 1.44-million dot resolution viewfinder).
The Panasonic Lumix GX1 should be available in December at an initial retail price from $699 for body only, $799 with a standard kit lens, or $949 with an X-series kit lens. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Panasonic has announced a new 3D point and shoot camera. The new Lumix 3D1 captures 8MP 3D images and 3D video at 1080/60i. As a standard 2D camera though, the 3D1 will capture 12MP images, as well as ordinary 1080/60i video.
The 3D1 should be available in December 2011 at an initial retail price of $499.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
I talked to Fujifilm’s Kayce Baker at PhotoPlus 2011. She gave us a little overview of the new Fuji X10, along with a little tease about future X-Series cameras that should be along very soon now. [Read more…]
I had the chance to sit down with a Nikon technical manager and talk about the new V1 and J1 mirrorless cameras. [Read more…]
After reading all the Internet speculation and rumination on what’s coming next from Sony (before the Sony A77 even hits store shelves), Paul Genge of Sony UK made the following post on Facebook: [Read more…]
Nikon’s DSLR and lens combo rebates were apparently extended from the end of September to October 15, which is this Saturday. There are number of combinations available with instant rebates up to $250. There are also certain Coolpix cameras with rebates up to $100 off.
The full rundown is here at B&H Photo.
The JVC GC-PX10 is officially slated for release this month in the US. The PX10 is very similar to the PX1 we saw earlier this year at CES 2011.
The GC-PX10 features a 12.75MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor and captures 1080/60p video at a 36Mbps sample rate. The 10x zoom lens covers an equivalent focal range of 43.3-433mm when shooting video and 37.4-374mm when shoots stills. [Read more…]