Olympus has introduces the new PEN E-PL5 and E-PM2 in Cologne at Photokina 2012, only progressive updates to already-existing lines, but there are some notable new features packed into these tiny bodies. Both models, announced today, offer nearly identical specifications, with notable differences on the form-factor front.
PEN E-PL5
E-PLS
Just like its predecessor, the E-PL5 has an articulating screen and a small, all-metal body. Specs include
16.1-megapixel High-Speed Live MOS sensor TruePic VI image processor from the OM-D E-M5 Maximum ISO setting of 25,600. 460,000 dot, 3-inch touchscreen 1080i [...]Japanese site Digicam Info has leaked pics of what appears to be the revision of the Fujifilm X1, its a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, and its called the X-E1. It adds a few and takes some away, adds a pop-up flash, and lacks the optical viewfinder. Looks like this might be announced at IFA. so stay tuned for more coverage.
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The Company says that the GX1 brings the build from the original GF1 and the robustness, the GF2 and GF3 failed to deliver. The cameras will be [...]
If you wanted to be a movies man and had a chunk of US$20000 to spend where, would you go? Look no further , Cannon has launched the new C300 Cinema camera to take on the likes of RED Epic and Alexa. The camera features EF or PL mount, 1080p capture, a pair of CF card slots, timecode and HD-SDI output.
It contains a Super 35mm CMOS sensor and delivers up to 4K resolution with Canon’s new “top-end” EF zoom lenses : two 14.5-60mm lenses and two 30-300mm.with three EF prime lenses in 24mm, 50mm, and 85mm variations. That CMOS sensor offers 1920 x 1080 pixels for the reds and blues and 1920 x 2160 for greens. Read the press release below for the full low [...]
Built from the ground up, is what Nikon is pressurizing. The first Systems camera from the manufacturer is actually the first pair of cameras. Launched together the new V1 and J1 both come is mirrorless compact designs with interchangeable lenses. Each carries its own 10.1 MP CMOS sensor and is capable of 1080p Video.
Both have HDMI / USB connectivity, a 1200fps slo-mo capture mode, 3-inch LCDs, 10fps shooting, high-res electronic viewfinders, and full HD (1080/30p) video capture along with 720/60p and 1080/60i modes
The J1 has a built-in flash, auto-noise reduction on movie clips, a [...]
Olympus has finally made the PEN E-PM1 Official and that too for a pretty ginormous 500 US $ or about 2500o Indian, including a 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. The company is calling it “the easiest PEN to use,” yet the Olympus PEN is possibly the most impressive Micro four thirds series camera.
Specs Include
New simpler user interface 23 Scene-Select modes 3-inch 460k-dot LCD 1080i HD video capture RAW shooting ISO 12,800 Manual, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority shooting modes. purple, pink, brown, white, silver, and black color options[toggle title_open=”Full Press Release” title_closed=”Full Press Release” [...]
After the Panasonic GF1, came the GF2 and now its the GF3. The third in series of Micro four thirds cameras from Panasonic brings about little but design changes and a few minor improvements to the camera. The LUMIX GF3 is approximately 16.7% smaller and 16.2% lighter than its predecessor, the LUMIX GF2.
Key Features include
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12.1 megapixel Sensor Panasonic Image Processor 1080i AVCHD video 3-inch touchscreen ISO range of 160 to 6400 Redesigned UI NO Hot Shoe Price $699 (Rs. 32,000)[/ordered_list]
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