cameras

Pentax 645D intended for May would have 40 megapixel sensor

Published on: 14th March, 2010

Pentax has finally provided information and detailed specifications for its 645D medium-format camera. The DSLR includes an integrated 40-megapixel sensor made by Kodak and a SAFOX IX+ auto focus system allowing 11 sensor points. The 645D camera sports a semi-rugged body with 70 seals to make it dust-, water- and low temperature-resistant, like many Pentax [...]

Details on two new Lumix cameras leaked

Published on: 9th March, 2010

Panasonic has accidentally revealed its plans for mid-March by temporarily posting various details of two new Micro Four Thirds cameras on the company’s own website.
Lumix’s new G2 and G10 will both keep the DSLR-style body, which is specific to the G1 and GH1, and will also benefit from 12-megapixel sensors, 3-inch swivel LCDs and 720p [...]

The Optio W90 waterproof – new Pentax camera

Published on: 1st March, 2010

Pentax has recently launched the Optio W90 camera, a tougher device than the W80, not only dustproof, but also cold-resistant to 14F and is waterproof too because it can be submerged in water up to 20 feet deep. It has a rubberized housing that is resistant to drops from higher than 4 feet.
The W90 camera [...]

New Nikon camera expected in early March

Published on: 1st March, 2010

Apparently, a new Nikon camera has started being teased to the French market, by means of various mysterious cards. The company has begun counting down, starting 8, but also adding some small hints to each card. The first card was saying “I am”; the second one was transmitting another message: “I am fun”; this could [...]

Sigma plans a mirror-less camera with interchangeable lenses

Published on: 1st March, 2010

The camera and lens maker Sigma plans to produce a mirrorless camera provided with interchangeable lenses in the future. This information has been given by the Chief Operating Officer of the company, Kazuto Yamaky. He has revealed the new camera will be equipped with the home-made Foveon sensors. Sigma would consider producing lenses for the [...]

High-definition camcorders and new still cameras form Hewlett Packard

Published on: 23rd February, 2010

Hewlett Packard has grown its camera line in a spectacular way by adding new point-and-shoot cameras as well as its own camcorders. The least expensive camcorders ever able to shoot at 1,080-pixel, V5061u and V5560u, carry 3-inch touchscreens and also have motion-tracking focus. Their prices are lower because they use a 5x optical zoom lens [...]

Olympus SP-800UZ, with 30X zoom is now available

Published on: 23rd February, 2010

Olympus SP-800UZ, Olympus’ 14-megapixel digital camera, is now available for sale on Amazon. The new camera benefits from one of the longest integrated zoom lenses available on the market: the 30X zoom has optical image stabilization. With a 3-inch LCD screen, the SP-800UZ is capable of 720p HD video recording.
Amazon’s listing offers a better value [...]

Pentax could join Canon and Leica in skipping the PMA show

Published on: 23rd February, 2010

According to an unofficial report, with no explanation given, Pentax has announced that it won’t take part anymore at the PMA show, joining Canon and Leica (the two companies have also abandoned the show). Even if the reason is unknown, the decision may be based on the venues change from Las Vegas in 2009 to [...]

Canon 1Ds Mark IV may get a 32-megapixel sensor

Published on: 23rd February, 2010

As shown into a Canon Rumors report, Canon intends to launch an update to the 1Ds, which is the company’s flagship full-frame DSLR. The source to have mentioned the news is said to be of a mixed record. Even if there is less information known, the Mark IV version is expected to upgrade the current [...]

Clearer, smaller cellphone cameras from Samsung

Published on: 17th February, 2010

Samsung has recently announced the production of two new CMOS image sensors for smartphones: the SSK4E2 and the S5K5CA. The two chips are specially designed to fit the current standard 6.5mm square for very thin cellphones.
The SSK4E2 is able to record still images and also full HD (1080p) video. The S5K5CA can only record still [...]

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