Digital Cameras

Sony SLT-A77

Arm — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:15:54 +0000

After a four-year wait, Sony has returned to the enthusiast/semi-pro end of the DSLR market. Having made little impact in that market with the A700 that very closely resembled the conventional DSLRs made by Canon and Nikon, Sony has spent the intervening time developing something a bit different. The A77 builds on the company’s ‘translucent mirror’ technology, and uses an electronic rather than optical viewfinder. The final result is a product that may look traditional, but is able to promise the unconventional.

Sony SLT-A77 is a 24.3 MP Translucent Mirror Digital SLR With 16-50mm F2.8 lens that allows users to capture images with superb detail and amazing enlargements. It features World’s fastest up to 12 fps continuous shooting, World’s first OLED viewfinder, World’s first full HD 1080 Movies recording with AVCHD 60p/60i/24p and a 3.0-inch Xtra Fine TruBlack LCD screen with high resolution of 921K dots for superb resolution. The camera measures (W x H x D) Approx. 5-3/4 × 4-1/8 × 3-1/4″ (142.6 x 104 x 80.9mm) and weight Approx. 1 lb./7oz. (653g) (excluding battery, lens & media).

Sony SLT-A77 Features

3.0-inch Xtra Fine LCD monitor with 921K dots for superb resolution.
World’s first OLED viewfinder
Three-way tilt/swivel LCD screen
AUTO+ (Advanced Auto) mode
Full-Time Live View in LCD or EVF
Top mounted LCD
Dual control dials
Graphic Display
Full-time Phase Detection AF
World’s shortest release time lag
Object Tracking AF
Auto HDR built into camera
ISO 16000 sensitivity
3D Sweep Panorama
11 Picture Effect modes
Built-in GPS
Advanced Anti-Dust Technology

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