Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Topaz Labs has announced the upgrade of its popular DeNoise plug-in to version 5. Topaz Labs claims that DeNoise 5 is twice as fast as the prior version. DeNoise 5 works with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Aperture, iPhoto and Lightroom.
DeNoise 5 is available on the Topaz Labs website and is a free upgrade for existing DeNoise customers and retails for $79.99.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Casio EX-S200 and EX-Z800 are a pair of 14.1-megapixel point and shoot cameras. Both cameras feature a 4x optical zoom and can capture 1280 x 720 HD video at 20 fps. The S200 and Z800 offer a sensitivity range of ISO 50-3200. No word yet on price or availability.
More details in the press release below.
[via Ephotozine & Engadget]
National Geographic freelancer Steven Alvarez mentioned on his blog that he’s heard reports Canon has been field testing some 1Ds Mark IV cameras. Nothing specific though. So, just consider this a public service announcement.
Perhaps we’ll see a 1Ds Mark IV by Photokina 2010 to replace the aging Canon 1Ds Mark III, which has hit the bargain basement price of about $6100.
Sinar has designed a p-slr system that allows photographers to mount their DSLRs on Sinar view cameras. The Sinar p-slr will allow exact control of perspectives and selective sharpness to be set and evaluated precisely as on a view camera.
The Sinar p-slr will be available August 2010 for 1980 Swiss Francs. Check with your Sinar distributor for availability.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Panasonic G2 and G10 are the latest and greatest Micro Four Thirds cameras from Panasonic. They both feature a 12.1MP Live MOS image sensor and come packaged with a 14-42mm kit lens. In short, I’ve been quite impressed with these two cameras during my review thus far. It seems to me that Panasonic is a step or two ahead over the other players in the mirrorless camera market right now. [Read more…]
Panasonic released a number of new video cameras this week, including a 3D camcorder, while Samsung released a Flip-like video camera as well. [Read more…]
Sony has announced 3 new A-mount lenses for its line of Alpha DSLRs. The new lenses include the Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM, the DT 35mm F1.8 SAM, and the 85mm F2.8 SAM.
The Distagon T* 24mm F2 and 85mm F2.8 SAM should be available in September at and initial retail price of £1,100 and £220, respectively. The DT 35mm F1.8 should be available in October at an initial retail price of £175.
Sony has not announced pricing or availability for these lenses in the US yet; however, US pricing and available should be revealed closer to the September and October launch dates for these lenses.
More details and images in the press release below. [Read more…]
All signs are pointing toward a release of Sony’s hyped-up HDSLRs . . . soon. [Read more…]
Recent leaks and rumors suggest that the Samsung NX100 will launch just before Photokina 2010. Photo Rumors is pegging this camera as a higher end camera to the mainstream Samsung NX10, which was recently reviewed here.
And that makes sense, given that the NX5 (not launched in the US) is a stripped-down version of the NX10.
[Samsunghub via Photo Rumors]
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…]