Sony’s response to their new digital SLR announcements ‘lacking video’ is just in. According to Mark Weir from Sony Electronic’s Digital Imaging group, they want to concentrate more on ‘still image quality’ and are still working on perfecting HD video technology for SLRs (they mention continuous AF and exposure control while recording video). And there you have it folks… in a way, this is a good thing – digital SLRs … Keep reading »
Sony finally unveiled their new Alpha A850 today. The Sony Alpha A850 is the latest ‘affordable’ full-frame digital SLR in the market. Apparently Sony wants more recruits joining their Alpha SLR system and so the price tag of the camera is EVEN lower than anticipated. Yup, this full-frame camera can be had for just $2000, new. Besides a slower burst mode (3 FPS) and slightly less viewfinder coverage (down 2% … Keep reading »
If you’ve been waiting since PMA 2009 for plenty of cameras to ogle at, today’s your day. Canon just unveiled SIX (!) new digital cameras today, including the much-awaited successor to the G10, the PowerShot G11, along with a pleasant surprise – the S-series of ‘mini G’ cameras is back with the PowerShot S90. First off is the new PowerShot G11, Canon’s latest prosumer camera. Canon seems to be backing … Keep reading »
With a “few” hours left till the official Canon announcement, a picture of the PowerShot G11 has just leaked out! Note the detail of the new camera (especially the swiveling LCD) and the new button design on the upper left corner on the back – this surely ain’t a fake picture! Here’s a picture of last year’s G10 for comparison’s sake. So here’s the new PowerShot G11 is a prosumer … Keep reading »
We’re back in business and covering camera news again! Casio announced two new cameras in the US earlier today, with an additional two new cameras for the rest of the world. As far as I can tell, it’s yet another round of incremental upgrades from Casio, nothing particularly innovative. The good stuff has yet to come (Wait till tomorrow). Despite the differences in design, the new point-and-shoot Exilim Z90 and … Keep reading »
After about two weeks of their ‘Tap and Take’ teaser campaign, Samsung finally took the wraps off three new touchscreen (as you might have guessed) cameras today. The main star of today is the new ST1000 AKA CL65, which features WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, a huge, super high-resolution 3.5 inch touchscreen and a ton of other bells and whistles The new ST500 AKA TL220 and ST550 AKA TL225 cameras are unique … Keep reading »
Sony announced two new ‘premium’ compact cameras today. The Cyber-shot TX1 and WX1 cameras sport Sony’s new 10 megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor. The first fixed lens camera which had the Exmor CMOS was the Sony Cyber-shot HX1, and the special features that came with the HX1 have now trickled down to the two new models announced today. In addition to better noise and low-light shooting abilities (which Sony is emphasizing … Keep reading »
Pentax announced three new digital cameras yesterday, a waterproof compact (not fully rugged, mind you) and two low-cost cameras. I’m a bit saddened by the fact the replacements for the Optio P70 and E70 (announced January this year) are out so quickly. We’ve been seeing the “6 month replacement cycle” more and more frequently in 2009, a disappointing trend. Pentax Optio WS80 (Waterproof camera) 12 effective megapixels 35 – 175 … Keep reading »
