Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Olympus has released a firmware update for the E-P1. Firmware version 1.2 adds the following functionality:
The firmware can be updated through the Olympus Master or Studio software.
[via Olympus.co.jp]
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…]
More cameras from Olympus at CES 2010 include updates to the Stylus lineup. The 7030, 7040 and 5010 are the newest in the Olympus Stylus line.
The Stylus 7040 features a 14MP sensor, 7x zoom and captures HD video at 720p. The 7040 should be available in February 2010 at an initial retail price of $249.99. Check availability at Amazon.com.
The Stylus 7030 features a 14MP sensor and 7x optical zoom, but no HD video capture. The 7030 should be available in February 2010 at an initial retail price of $199.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The Stylus 5010 features a 14MP sensor and 5x optical zoom. The 5010 also offers 720p video capture. The 5010 should be available in February 2010 at an initial retail price of $199.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
All of these new Stylus cameras offer several new Magic Filters for shooting with special effects enabled like the popular Art Filters found on the Olympus DSLRs and Micro Four Thirds cameras.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Olympus introduced several new point and shoot cameras at CES 2010, including the FE-4020 and FE-47.
The FE-4020 features a 14MP sensor, 4x optical zoom and an ISO range of 100-1600. The FE-4020 should be available in February 2010 at an initial retail price of $149.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The FE-47 features a 14MP sensor, 5x optical zoom, ISO 100-1600 and is powered by 2 AA batteries. The FE-47 should be available in January 2010 at an initial retail price of $119.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Today’s question hails from Ron all the way in the Netherlands. It is in regard to using the Olympus EP-1 for fashion photography. Granted, something like a Canon 5D Mk II is better suited for the job, but let’s try to help Ron the best we can.
Rumors are stirring of a new Micro Four Thirds camera, an Olympus E-P2, which has apparently leaked out on Olympus’ China website. The image above is a supposed screen capture from the site.
The E-P2 bears a striking resemblance to the Olympus E-P1. The rumored official unveiling date for the E-P2 is November 5 or 6. No word of specs yet.
[43rumors.com via neutralday.com]
Camera manufacturers design point-and-shoot cameras for the specific needs and wants of consumers the same way that they target their DSLRs to different professional markets. While we as photographers will always sing the praises of how awesome our DSLRs are, the general population will opt for a “nice” point-and-shoot. We know many of these people and they make come to us asking camera questions. Here’s a round up of cameras for the different personalities in your life. If they’re a student, link them over to my post on Back-To-School digital cameras.
Author’s Note: The camera’s above are a special series of Canon Powershots that Maria Sharapova designed with Canon. They were available in a contest.
Now that you’ve read about 50mm lenses, lenses to help you learn and how camera lenses are made, the time has come to check out what telephoto lenses are possibly best for your system. Every photographer should have at least one just in the case the situation arises where you need a longer piece of glass to get that shot. Of course, some systems do telephoto zooming better than others. If you want to switch from one system to another system you’ll learn that some systems may give you the actual results you want in a different package. As a paparazzo in training, I’m learning this first hand.
Here’s a list of those great lenses are your system. [Read more…]
Yesterday, I talked about changing camera systems if you were interested in Nikon, Canon or Sony. But what if you don’t want one of those? If you’re interested in Panasonic, Olympus or Pentax then this article is for you. [Read more…]
Many photographers start out timid and not wanting to do what they have to in order to unleash their true creativity. Once you start shooting though, and you start to become braver, bolder and more confident in your craft. Your lenses are really what teach you to do your job. Even when you become advanced, semi-pro and pro there are always certain lenses that you can go back to in order to learn more about what you can do with your creativity and vision: and they’re not always 50mm’s either!
For that, here are some of the best lenses to learn with no matter what experience you have: [Read more…]