Nikon just announced an update to their sports/flagship camera today – the new D3S adds a new sensor (though the same resolution), movie mode and super high ISO. Makes me wonder if we’ll see a Nikon D3Xs in the near future… but for now, here’s the Nikon D3S. I can’t wait to see what *someone* is brewing in response to Nikon’s latest….
Nikon D3s
(Professional high-speed SLR)
- 12.1 effective megapixels (Full-frame CMOS, new sensor)
- Nikon F lens mount with no conversion factor; two new ‘crop’ modes allow 1.2X and 1.5X crop to 8.4 MP and 5.0 MP respectively
- NEW: Dust reduction
- Rugged, weather-sealed body
- 3 inch super-high resolution LCD (920,000 pixels); live view available
- 9 FPS burst in FX-mode, 11 FPS in DX-mode (crop)
- Full manual controls with RAW mode and hotshoe
- ISO range of 200-12800 (expandable to 102,000!!!)
- 51-point AF with 3D tracking
- NEW: 720p 24 FPS movie mode with mono sound; external microphone jack available
New: Nikon has come up with solutions to reduce the ‘rolling shutter effect’ (an issue in most SLR movie modes) and allow high sensitivity recording for low-light
- Dual Compact Flash memory card slots
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in November for $5200 (body only)
On a side note, our review of the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 aka Lumix TZ7 will be posted later today, so stay tuned for that!
Here’s the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 aka TZ7 Photo Gallery containing full-sized pictures taken by the camera. Be sure to check out the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 aka TZ7 review for more about the camera as well.
Visit the Lumix ZS3/TZ7 gallery
After a long and busy week, I was still able to slip in some time to write my review of the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS. The PowerShot SX20 is an evolutionary upgrade to last year’s SX10, featuring 12 megapixels, a flip-out and twist LCD screen, full manual controls and now, a 720p HD movie mode. You can also check out photos taken straight out of the camera in the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS photo gallery. What are you waiting for? Hit that link for the full review of the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS.
Read the Canon SX20 review
Here’s the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Photo Gallery containing full-sized pictures taken by the camera. Be sure to check out the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS review for more about the camera.
View Canon SX20 sample photos
Wacom recently updated their Bamboo line of consumer tablets. These new tablets feature multi-touch operation and allows input from both fingers and pens. Aimed at consumers who have more ‘digital lifestyles’, I also think that photographers and artists will be especially overjoyed by the fact that Wacom’s new Bamboo tablets (which include the Bamboo Pen, Bamboo Touch, Bamboo Fun and Bamboo Craft) are affordably priced, feature upgraded pressure sensitivity and can be operated using fingers for ‘leisure moments’ when you’re taking a break from Adobe Illustrator. Expect to see Wacom’s new Bamboo’s on store shelves soon.
Details available at Wacom’s official sites www.wacom.com / www.wacom-asia.com / www.wacom-europe.com
Here’s a review of the Canon PowerShot SD940 Digital ELPH, also known as the Digital IXUS 120 IS, Canon’s latest ultra-compact camera for fall 2009! Also head on to the Canon SD940 Digital ELPH/Digital IXUS 120 IS photo gallery for sample photos. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.
Read the Canon SD940 Digital ELPH review!
Here’s the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Digital ELPH aka Digital IXUS 120 IS Photo Gallery containing full-sized pictures taken by the camera. Be sure to check out the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Digital ELPH/Digital IXUS 120 IS review for more about the camera.
Enter the SD940 gallery
Updated! (September 21st)
Reviews of full-production/retail cameras are our main focus here at DPInterface, but I knew I had to make an exception when I was given the chance to preview Panasonic’s Lumix GF1 camera earlier this month. This is Panasonic’s third Micro Four Thirds digital camera and their first non-SLR form factor camera in the Lumix G line.
With plenty of reaction when hints of the compact GF1 first came out in August and overwhelming interest in the camera when it became official two weeks ago, here’s an in-depth preview of the Panasonic Lumix GF1! As usual, you can also check out full-sized photos taken straight out of the camera in the Panasonic Lumix GF1 photo gallery too.
*BRAD: Special thanks to Panasonic who made this preview possible. Normally it’s only “heavyweight” publications that get their hands-on new cameras first, but Panasonic was nice enough to give DPInterface an opportunity to write about this highly talked-about camera.
Read the Lumix GF1 preview!
