Digital Cameras

Olympus PEN E-P3

Arm — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:10:37 +0000

The Olympus PEN E-P3 is the third-generation flagship camera in the Olympus Pen line of Micro Four Thirds format mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras. Olympus E-P3 offers a 12.3-megapixel High Speed Live MOS sensor, 610K dot OLED touch-screen, a pop-up flash and external flash hot-shoe, sensitivity settings of ISO 200-12800, 1080i/60fps high-definition video recording with stereo sound, built-in image stabilisation and 3fps continuous shooting. The Olympus E-P3 is available now in black, silver or white for £799 / $899 with the new 14-42mm kit zoom lens.

Olympus E-P3 Features

Updated 12MP Live MOS sensor
120 Hz ‘Fast AF’ focus system
Built-in pop-up flash
Built-in autofocus illuminator light (orange LED)
Touch-sensitive VGA-equivalent 614,000 dot OLED screen (3:2 aspect ratio)
Dual-core TruePic VI processor
1080i60 movies in AVCHD format
Independent Shadow and Highlight tone adjustment controls
Interchangeable hand grips
In-body image stabilisation (works with all lenses)

Olympus E-P3 Specifications

lens / zoom	Micro Four Thirds mount
focus / macro	auto \| manual
metering mode	multi-pattern, center weighted, spot; highlight control, shadow control
aperture	auto \| manual
white balance	auto, 6 presets, color temp. adjustment in 8 steps, custom
shutter	auto \| manual / 60s – 1/4000s, B
exposure	+/-3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps
flash / mode	hot-shoe, built-in (GN 10 (m, ISO200)
viewfinder	live lcd screen
iso ratings	100 – 12800 in 1 EV or 1/3 EV steps
image size	4032×3024, 2560×1920, 1024×768, 640×480
image format	raw / jpeg (exif 2.2)
image compr.	SHQ / HQ / SQ
lag/cycle times	-
remote control	self timer 12s, 2s
video options	AVCHD, with sound – 1920×1080 (601, 60p); 1280×720 (60p, 30fps); 640×480 (30fps)
audio options	pcm, stereo
connectivity	usb 2.0 HS; video (NTSC / PAL), HDMI
storage	SD, SDHC, SDXC

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Arm — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:12:34 +0000

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 is Panasonic’s premier ultrazoom, an enhanced version of the very capable DMC-FZ47. The principle difference between the two cameras is that the FZ150 uses a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, while the FZ47 uses a 12.1 megapixel version of the more commonly-used CCD sensor. The CMOS sensor is designed to provide increased speed of operation and better low light ability.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 is a new super-zoom camera featuring a wide-angle 24x zoom lens, 12.1 megapixel high-speed MOS image sensor, and 12fps continuous shooting without autofocus and 5.5fps with autofocus. Successor to the FZ100 model, the bridge-style Panasonic FZ150 compact also offers a 3-inch, 460K-pixel rotating LCD screen, full HD 1080p movie recording in AVCHD format at 25/30fps, Intelligent Resolution technology, Light Speed auto-focus, Nano Surface Coating lens coating, a range of creative effects, a port for an optional stereo microphone, and an accessory shoe for an external flash. The FZ150 also offers Power O.I.S anti-shake system, iA (intelligent auto) mode, manual shooting modes, 3D still images, RAW format support and an ISO range of 100-3200. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 is available in black and retails for £449.99 / $499.95.

Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ150 Specifications

Model Number: DMC-FZ150
Camera Format: EVF
Retail Price: $499.99
Street Price: $468.39
Date Available: 2011-09-30
Weight: 18.6 oz (528 g) includes batteries
Size: 4.9 x 3.2 x 3.7 in. (124 x 82 x 95 mm)
Image Resolution: 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3),2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, Other), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, Other), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, 3:2), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 1840 (6.0 MP, 16:9), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2448 x 2448 (6.0 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1920 (3.7 MP, 1:1), 1536 x 1536 (2.4 MP, 1:1), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1)

Continuous-mode frames/second: 12.0
Movie Resolution: 1920×1080, 1280×720, 640×480, 320×240
Movie Frame Rate: 60p/60i/30p, 60p/30p, 30p, 220p
Movie Audio: Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels): 12.50
CMOS Size (inches): 1/2.3″
Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3
Sensor Type: CMOS
Effective Megapixels: 12.10
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 25 – 600 mm
Zoom Ratio: 24.00x
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 4x
Normal Focus Range: 30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity
Aperture Range: f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.2 (tele) – f/8.0; Multistage Iris Diaphragm
Optical Viewfinder: Yes
LCD Viewfinder: Yes
LCD Size (inches): 3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 460,000
ISO Settings: Auto, iISO, High Sensitivity Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Incandescent, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2
Shutter Speed Range: 30 – 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot
Aperture Priority: Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes
Self Timer: 2, 10, 10 (3 shots) seconds
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto/Red- eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red- eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red- eye Reduction, Forced Off; Flash Synchro; 1st / 2nd
Flash Range Description: Auto ISO: 0.3 – 9.5m (Wide), 1.0 – 5.1m (Tele)

Pentax Q

Arm — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:49:27 +0000

Pentax marked their entrance into the compact interchangeable lens camera market today with the announcement of the “Q” camera that uses a new Pentax Q mount (along with five strangely named “number” Q lenses). The camera is significantly smaller than competing cameras from the likes of Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Olympus because of its 1/2.3 inch sensor (closer to the size you’d get in compact cameras rather than digital SLR models).

The Pentax Q offers back illuminated 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor that can provide a beautiful and high-resolution images with approximately 12.4 effective megapixels. It comes with PENTAX’s state-of-the-art digital imaging technologies, a full HD movie recording function with H.264 recording format, that allow you to capture high quality, extended movie clips at 1920 x 1080 pixels with a frame rate of 30 frames per second.

Pentax Q Specifications

12 megapixel 1/2.3″ backlit CMOS sensor
Q-mount (5.5X crop factor) lenses
Sensor-shift image stabilization
3 inch LCD (460k pixels)
Built-in flash and flash hotshoe
Full manual controls with RAW mode
5 frames per second continuous shooting mode
ISO range: ISO 125 to 6400
Creative Control mode (rebranded from My Color mode) allows you to use effects on photos
1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080 at 30 FPS) movie mode with mono sound
Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
Uses a lithium-ion battery
Available in September for $800 (with 85 mm f1.9 Pentax 01 lens)
Comes in your choice of black or white

Kodak Easyshare M577

Arm — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:18:34 +0000

The Kodak Easyshare Touch was released in January 2011. The camera is available in black, red and purple for around £105.00. The camera has Smart Capture mode to automatically adjust the camera settings in a wide range of scenes. With Blur Reduction the Easyshare Touch is also able to minimise the effect of camera shake. Face Recognition will recognise up to 20 pre-tagged friends, with up to five in one image.

Kodak Easyshare M577 Features

14 megapixel sensor
5x optical zoom lens (35mm equiv: 28 – 140mm)
Blur reduction
Film Effects
Scene modes
Smart capture
Face recognition
720p HD movies
ISO64 – 1600
Kodak Easyshare software

Metz 58 AF-2

Arm — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:31:07 +0000

Metz 58 AF-2 offers a fast recycling time in a compact, durable body. It features Flash delay 0.1 – 4.5 seconds; Vertical (-7/+90°) and horizontal (300°) swivel reflector; Motor zoom for 24 – 105 mm illumination; TTL flash mode; 4 x AA alkaline-magnesium or lithium batteries, NC or MiMH rechargeable batteries.

Camera-specific flash functions
• E-TTL / E-TTL II flash mode (Canon)
• i-TTL / D-TTL / 3D flash mode (Nikon)
• P-TTL flash mode (Pentax)
• Four thirds TTL flash mode (Olympus / Panasonic / Leica)
• ADI flash mode (Sony)
• Camera-specific servo flash mode (only for Canon, Nikon, Olympus)
• Servo flash mode with pre-flash suppression (Canon)

Basic flash functions
• TTL flash mode
• Automatic flash mode with 12 automatic apertures
• Manual flash mode with 25 partial lighting levels
• Strobe flash mode
• HSS – high speed synchronisation
• 1st and 2nd shutter curtain synchronisation
• Manual flash exposure correction in TTL or automatic flash mode
• Automatic fill-in flash
• Flash bracketing

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM Macro

Arm — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:04:15 +0000

The Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM Macro features 17-70mm at focal length with maximum aperture of f/2.8-4.5. The lens construction has 15 Elements in 12 Groups and has diagonal angle of view at 79.7 degrees. Closest focusing distance at 20 cm/7.9 in and has a filter size of 72mm. The Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC HSM Macro lens weighs 490g/17.3oz and it measures 3.1 inches in diameter and 3.2 inches long.

Sigma’s 17-70mm DC macro lens is an ideal large-aperture standard zoom lens for Nikon digital SLR cameras with APS-C size image sensors, making it suitable for a wide variety of subjects. The lens offers a minimum focusing distance of 7.9 inches throughout the entire zoom range, along with a maximum magnification of 1:2.3 for close-up macro photography. The new lens design and multilayer lens coating, meanwhile, reduce flare and ghosting–a common problem with many digital cameras. Add in a Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass element and two aspherical lens elements and you have a lens that can correct all types of aberrations while producing a high level of optical performance at every interval. The lens also offers a large aperture of F2.8 at the 17mm wide-angle setting, yet is notably compact, with an overall length of 3.2 inches and a diameter of 3.1 inches. Plus, it performs superbly even in relatively low-light conditions, such as indoors or at dusk. Users will also appreciate the inner focusing system, which provides a fast autofocus speed while preventing the front of the lens from rotating, making it particularly suitable for use with circular polarizing filters and petal-shaped lens hoods. Also equipped with a zoom lock switch that eliminates “zoom creep” during transport, the lens weighs 16 ounces and carries a one-year warranty.

Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton

Arm — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:58:57 +0000

The Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton features 35mm at focal length with maximum aperture of f/1.2. The lens construction has 10 elements in 7 groups and has diagonal angle of view at 63 degrees. Closest focusing distance at 0.7 m and has a filter size of 52mm. The Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton lens weighs 490 g and it measures 63mm in diameter and 77,8mm long.

Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 Nokton Specification

Construction 7 Groups/ 10 Elements
Angle of view 63°
F stop range f/1.2-22
Closest Focusing Distance 2.3′ (0.7M)
Filter Size 52mm
Dimensions (Length x Diameter) 3.3″ x 2.5″
Weight 0.53 lb

Casio EX-ZR100

Arm — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:15:39 +0000

Casio leads the market with High-Speed compact cameras, and their Exilim EX-ZR100 is no exception. Casio EX-ZR100 is a 12.1 MP Digital camera features 12.5x Optical zoom, ISO 100-3200, HD movie with stereo sound and HDMI output, CMOS-shift image stabilization, HDR, HDR ART, BEST SHOT, Premium Auto, Still In Movie, Dynamic Photo(Play mode only), Slide Panorama, and 3.0-inch TFT color LCD (Super Clear LCD), 460,800 dots (960 x 480). The camera measures 4.13′ x 2.33′ x 1.13′/105(W) x 59 (H) x 29 (D)mm and weighs Approx. 5.8oz (Excluding Battery and Memory Card).

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Features

12.1-megapixel High-Speed, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor
Exilim Engine HS dual-core processor
12.5x optical zoom lens, covers 24-300mm equivalent range
Sensor-shift image stabilization
SR Digital Zoom, extends to 18.8x without increased noise
3.0-inch Super Clear TFT LCD with 460k dots
Full 1080p (30fps) HD video
High-Speed video from 30fps up to 1000fps
High-Speed burst mode shooting at up to 40fps @10M
Intelligent “Premium Auto” exposure control, along with 32+ Best Shot modes
Manual control with Aperture, Shutter Speed, and Manual modes
Massive, 1800mAh Li-ion battery (up to 450 shots)
HDMI output (cord sold separately)

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Specifications

lens / zoom	24mm – 300mm (12.5x) (dig 4x)
focus / macro	auto \| manual / 8cm / 1cm
metering mode	multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
aperture	auto \| manual / F3.0 (W) – F5.9 (T) – F7.9
white balance	auto, 6 presets, manual
shutter	auto / 15s – 1/2000s
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	internal – 3 modes, red eye reduction
viewfinder	lcd screen
iso ratings	100 – 3200 in 1EV steps
image size	4000×3000, 3648×2736, 3264×2448, 2560×1920, 2048×1536, 640×480 / [3:2] 4000×2656 / [16:9] 4000×2240
image format	jpeg (exif2.3)
image compr.	-
lag/cycle times	-
remote control	self-timer 2s, 10s
video options	MOV H264/AVC, with sound – 1920×1080, 640×480 (30fps); 224×160 (480fps); 432×320 (30fps, 240fps)
audio options	IMA-ADPCM, stereo
connectivity	USB 2.0 HS; A/V (NTSC/PAL); HDMI
storage	? MB internal, SD, SDHC, SDXC
platform	-
extra features	sensor shift image stabilization face detection YouTube capture mode

Samsung MV800

Arm — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:37:40 +0000

Samsung has released the MultiView 800 (MV800) compact digital camera (dimensions: 92 x 56.2 x 10.3mm (3.6 x 2.21 x 0.4 in.) featuring a folding touch screen which is quite handy for taking self-portrait. If we take a look back to the year 2009, Samsung has started to design cameras with similar feature where they designed a dual LCD screen-equipped camera named Samsung ST550 then followed by the Samsung PL120 & PL170 later which is also targeted for people looking for a camera for taking self-portrait easily.

Samsung MV800 Specifications

Design

Black Design
Point and Shoot, Rotating LCD

Image sensor

Approx. 16.15 Mega pixel
CCD Image Sensor Type

Lens

Schneider Lens
5x Optical Zoom
4.7~23.5mm Focal Length
F3.3(W)~F5.9(T) F No.

Shutter Speed

Program : 1 ~ 1/2,000 sec. Smart Auto: 1/8~ 1/2000 sec Night : 8 ~ 1/2,000 sec (AEB, continuous : 1/4 ~ 1/2,000 sec.),

Exposure

±2EV (1/3EV steps)
Program AE
Multi,Spot,Center Weighted,Face Detectkion AE Metering System

Focusing

Multi AF, Center AF, Face Detection AF, Object Trackikng AF, Smart Face Recognition AF, One Touch Shooting AF
Normal : 80cm ~ infinity(Wide), 150cm ~ infinity(Tele)

Flash

Multi AF, Center AF, Face Detection AF, Object Trackikng AF, Smart Face Recognition AF, One Touch Shooting AF
Approx. 4 sec.Recharging Time

Image Stabilization

Dual Image Stabilization

Smart Settings

Smart Auto
Smart Filter
Smart Album
Smart Face Recognition
Smart Movie

White Balance

Auto, Daylight,Cloudy, Florescent_H Florescent_L,Tungsten,Custom Modes

Storage

, File Format : DCF/ EXIF 2.21 / DPOF 1.1 / File Formats
Micro SD Card(up to 2GB guaranteed)
Approximately 10MB Internal Memory

Image Playback

Resize,Rotate,Trimming, Photo Editor 2.0 – Rotate, Trimming, Effect, Storyboard Maker

Audio

Stereo Microphone
Mono Speaker

Inputs & Outputs

HDMI 1.3
USB 2.0

Dimensions

Product Dimensions: 3.62″ x 2.21″ x .72″

Operating Conditions

Humidity: 5~85%
Temperature: 0~40 °C

Software

Intelli-studio (Built-in)

Samsung MV800 Features

+ 16.2 Megapixels CCD sensor
+ 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 26-130mm in 35mm camera) with IS stabilization
+ 3.0-inch AMOLED folding LCD screen
+ 720p (1280×720, 30/15p) HD video
+ In camera photo editor
+ HDMI Output
+ ISO 80-3200
+ microSD/SDHC memory card slot

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP Di VC USD

Arm — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:12:48 +0000

The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP Di VC USD features 70-300mm at focal length with maximum aperture of f/4-5.6. The lens construction has 17 elements in 12 groups and has diagonal angle of view at 34°21′. Closest focusing distance at 1.5m (59.05 in) and has a filter size of 62mm. The Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SP Di VC USD lens weighs 765g * (26.98 oz) and it measures 3.21 inches in diameter and 5.9 inches long.

Tamron SP AF 70-300mm Di VC USD Features & Specifications

* Best-in-Class Optical Performance
* High resolution thru use of XLD glass
* New USD (Ultra Silent Drive) motor for fast and quiet AF
* VC anti-shake mechanism for steady shooting
* SP class specifications
* Dual format Di design for use on full-frame and smaller sensor cameras
* 109-465mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras* Model: A005
* Focal length: 70-300mm
* Maximum aperture: F/4-5.6
* Angle of view (diagonal): 34° 21′-8° 15’
* Lens construction: 17 elements, 12 groups
* Minimum focus distance: 59.1″
* Maximum magnification ratio: 1:4 (at f = 300mm: MFD 1.5m)
* Filter size (mm): Ø62mm
* Length : 5.6″
* Diameter: Ø3.2″
* Weight : 27.0 oz.
* No. of diaphragm blades: 9
* Minimum aperture: F/32-45
* Standard accessories: Flower Shaped Lens Hood