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Olympus brings out three new cameras

by Brad Soo on February 9

Olympus has announced three more cameras today; a big zoom camera (which appears to have dropped the “Ultra-Zoom” moniker they’ve been using for years), a compact super-zoom camera and an entry-level model.

Olympus SZ10
Ultra-zoom camera

14 effective megapixels
28 – 840 mm (f3.1 – f4.4) 18X optical zoom lens
Sensor-shift image stabilization
3 inch LCD (460,000 pixels)
Intelligent Auto and scene modes; no manual controls
3D mode for photos and Magic Filters
720p HD (1280 x 720) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC cards
Uses a lithium-ion [...]

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Nikon rolls out new Coolpix cameras for 2011

by Brad Soo on February 9

Well, Nikon didn’t announce (or even officially appear, though I bumped into one of their guys from Nikon Japan) anything at the Consumer Electronics Show last month in Las Vegas, but they’re making announcements now! Better late than never, right? Nikon has fully refreshed their entire Coolpix line of digital cameras (although there aren’t aNy new digital SLRs today), which makes them ready to take on the market looking for a 2011 camera model. They’ve got ultra-zoom cameras, compact cameras, [...]

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Fujifilm ready to launch FinePix X100 rangefinder style camera

by Brad Soo on February 8

After talking about it at Photokina last year, Fujifilm is now ready to launch their rangefinder-inspired FinePix X100 digital camera to the market. And with that comes more details about this unique camera, as well as an availability date (March 2011) and price tag ($1199!). Here’s the scoop on the FinePix X100:

Fujifilm FinePix X100
Prosumer camera

12.3 megapixel APS-C sized (same size as most digital SLRs) CMOS sensor
Fujifilm says the sensor was specially created and optimized just for this camera for [...]

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Two new EOS Rebel digital SLR cameras from Canon

by Brad Soo on February 7

Canon has introduced two new entry-level digital SLR cameras, updating their two previous models (from 2008 and 2010 respectively) with fresh ones from 2011: the new Canon Rebel T3i and Rebel T3. The two new digital SLR models today bring modern features to the table; with the Rebel T3i featuring a notable new feature - wireless flash control (a first in a Canon entry-level SLR model)

Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Also known as Canon EOS 600D
Entry-level digital SLR

18 megapixel CMOS sensor [...]

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Canon introduces new PowerShot and ELPHs with “HS” CMOS sensor

by Brad Soo on February 7

Canon has just announced four new compact camera models with new 12 megapixel CMOS sensors which enable high-sensitivity/high-speed shooting capabilities. First off, we have the compact super-zoom PowerShot SX230 HS, whose biggest changes from its predecessor are: built-in GPS and full HD movie mode. There are also three new ELPH models (with 2011 models dropping the “Digital” and shortening names to just “ELPH”), all of which also sport the ability to record full HD movies.

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
(Compact super-zoom [...]

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Two new Sony cameras with big zoom lenses

by Brad Soo on February 1

Sony has just announced two new cameras this morning equipped with their latest 16 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor. These two super-zoom cameras, a compact one and a ‘full-size” super-zoom, sport high speed and high sensitivity shooting modes, built-in GPS and compass, high resolution screens and the ability to record Full HD 1080p/60p movies.

Sony Cyber-shot HX9V
(Compact super-zoom)

16 effective megapixel EXMOR-R backlit CMOS sensor
24 – 384 mm (f3.3 – f5.9) 16X optical zoom lens
Optical image stabilization; Active stabilization reduces high levels [...]