Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Canon has issued updates for its Digital Photo Professional (DPP) and EOS Utility programs.
DPP 3.12.40/41 adds support for the following camera and lenses:
EOS Utility 2.12.0 adds support for the new Canon EOS M mirrorless camera.
You can download the updates on Canon’s website.
The recently-announced Nikon 1 Series 11-27.5mm lens is available and now shipping for $189.95.
The telephoto zoom lens offers an equivalent focal range of 30-74mm equivalent, and is smaller and lighter than the 10-30mm kit lens that ships with Nikon 1 cameras.
Check it out in white or black here at B&H Photo.
Olympus has issued a firmware update for the OM-D E-M5, which offers the following improvements:
1) Decreased operating sounds in photo ready mode
2) Improved 5-axis stabilization when using OM lenses with an adapter, even in Movie mode
3) All updates up to version 1.2 are included
You can get the firmware update through Olympus’ software updater.
Sony has posted a number of sample images for its new full frame RX1 camera, including a high ISO shot at ISO 6400 that looks pretty impressive. Check them out below. [Read more…]
Fuji has issued a firmware update for the X-Pro1. The new firmware version 2.00 provides the following improvements.
1.Improvement of Auto Focus Performance
(1)Auto focusing speed has become much faster under a various shooting condition such as dark scenes, bright scenes and so on.
(2)The shortest focusing distance without switching to macro mode has become shorter.
2.Improvement of Manual Focus Performance [Read more…]
Hasselblad has unveiled plans to launch a high-end mirrorless camera with a Sony E-mount. Dubbed the “Lunar”, the camera will sport a 24.3MP APS-C sensor and capture full HD video.
The Hasselblad Lunar appears to be a rebadged Sony NEX-7 with lots of Hasselblad fluff on the outside. The body and grip of the Lunar will feature carbon fiber, titanium, wood, leather and precious metals, including gold, to help drive up the price to around €5000 (no word yet on US pricing).
The Hasselblad Lunar should arrive in the first quarter of 2013.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Panasonic GH3 is a new 16MP Micro Four Thirds camera with both still image and video prowess. The GH3 features powerful 1080/60p 50Mbps IPB video capture and 1080/24p at 72Mbps ALL-I video capture.
The GH3 body is magnesium alloy and weather sealed and offers an OLED monitor and an EVF. What’s more, the GH3 packs all of this into a $1299 price tag – available for pre-order here at Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Alongside the Olympus E-PL5, the new Olympus E-PM2 rounds out Olympus’ lineup of mirrorless cameras for Photokina 2012.
The E-PM2 features the same 16MP LiveMOS sensor as found in the E-PL5. Likewise, the E-PM2 sports a 3-inch touch screen LCD and 1080i HD video capture. [Read more…]
The Olympus E-PL5 is a new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera with a 16MP LiveMOS sensor. The new mirrorless camera sports an all-metal body, a 170-degree tilting LCD and captures 1080i HD video.
Olympus also introduced a new body cap alongside the E-PL5 that sports a built-in 15mm f/8 lens, which means you can grab a quick shot without a bulky lens (you know, since it’s a lens too…).
The Olympus E-PL5 should be available in October for $699. Check availability here at B&H Photo.
It looks like Canon may be announcing a true successor to the PowerShot G12 next week prior to Photokina 2012. Recall that the Canon G1 X was announced earlier this year at CES 2012, causing speculation that the G-series may move to a larger sensor format.
The above leaked image appears to confirm, however, that the more compact-oriented camera line will continue with a PowerShot G15. [Read more…]