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DPInterface September 2006 News Archive
September 25th, 2006
Olympus prototype digital SLR
Olympus is showing off the replacement for their E-1 digital SLR in the form of a prototype camera at Photokina.
Olympus prototype digital SLR
3 new cameras
Fujifilm released a new digital SLR and compact camera today while Kodak announced an ultra-zoom camera.
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
- 6.1 effective megapixels (SuperCCD SR sensor)
- Nikon lens mount (1.5x crop factor)
- Real Photo Processor Pro
- 2.5 inch high-resolution LCD
- 11-point autofocus
- ISO sensitivity up to ISO 3200
- Face Detection technology
- Full manual controls plus dynamic range controls
- Takes Compact Flash I & II cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in early 2007 with no RRP currently available
Fujifilm FinePix F31fd
- 6 effective megapixels
- 36 - 108 mm (f2.8 - f5.0) 3X zoom lens
- Face Detection technology
- 2.5 inch LCD
- ISO sensitivity up to 3200
- Full manual controls
- Unlimited VGA movies at 30 FPS with sound
- Takes xD cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in December for $399
Kodak EasyShare Z710
- 7 effective megapixels
- 38 - 380 mm (f2.8 - f3.7) 10X zoom lens
- 2.0 inch LCD
- Full manual controls
- VGA movies at 11 FPS with sound up
- Takes SD cards
- Uses 2 AA batteries
- Available in now for $299
September 24th, 2006
Panasonic Lumix FZ7 review
I've just published my review of the Panasonic Lumix FZ7 and Panasonic FZ7 photo gallery. I'll be posting another Panasonic camera review soon enough.
September 21st, 2006
Samsung's K10D
Samsung released a re-badged Pentax K10D digital SLR today under their own name: the GX-10. The specifications are the same as the K10D.
September 14th, 2006
New Canon cameras with DIGIC III
Canon announced several new cameras today, all featuring the new DIGIC III processor. Their new flagship Digital ELPH sounds promising to me (Sign me up for one!).
Canon PowerShot G7
- 10 effective megapixels
- 35 - 210 mm (f2.8 - f4.8) 6X zoom lens
- SR lens coating reduces flare and chromatic aberration
- DIGIC III processor for increased performance, lower noise, face detection
- 2.5 inch fixed LCD
- Optical image stabilizer
- ISO sensitivity up to 1600 (ISO 3200 available at lower resolution)
- Safety Zoom crops photos for extra zoom
- Full manual controls; hot shoe and ISO dial
- No more RAW, rotating LCD and lower battery life
- VGA movies at 30 FPS or XGA 15 FPS with sound up to 4 GB
- Takes SD/SDHC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in October for $599
Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH
- 10 effective megapixels
- 37 - 111 mm (f2.8 - f4.9) 3X zoom lens
- New titanium finish
- DIGIC III processor for increased performance, lower noise, face detection
- 2.5 inch high-resolution LCD
- ISO sensitivity up to 1600 (ISO 3200 available at lower resolution)
- Safety Zoom crops photos for extra zoom
- No manual controls
- VGA movies at 30 FPS or XGA 15 FPS with sound up to 4 GB
- Takes SD/SDHC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in October for $499
Canon PowerShot SD800 Digital ELPH IS
- 7 effective megapixels
- 28 - 105 mm (f2.8 - f5.8) 3.8X zoom lens
- DIGIC III processor for increased performance, lower noise, face detection
- 2.5 inch LCD
- Optical image stabilizer
- ISO sensitivity up to 1600
- No manual controls
- VGA movies at 30 FPS with sound up to 4 GB
- Takes SD/SDHC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in October for $399
Canon PowerShot SD40 Digital ELPH
- 7 effective megapixels
- 38 - 90 mm (f3.2 - f5.4) 2.4X zoom lens
- DIGIC III processor for increased performance, lower noise, face detection
- 1.8 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- VGA movies at 30 FPS with sound up to 4 GB
- Takes SD/SDHC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in your choice of red, brown, blue or gray
- Available in October for $349
Olympus has a new dSLR
Olympus released their E400 digital SLR today which unfortunately, won't be available in the US. Anyway, here it is.
Pentax K10D digital SLR
- 10.1 effective megapixels (CCD sensor)
- FourThirds lens mount (2x crop factor)
- 2.5 inch high-resolution LCD
- SuperSonic Wave Filter anti-dust system
- ISO sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 1600
- Full manual controls plus scene modes
- World's smallest and lightest digital SLR
- Shoots at 3 FPS (10 JPEG or 3 RAW)
- Takes Compact Flash Type 1 and 2 plus xD-Picture cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery; battery grip available
- Available in November worldwide except in the US
September 13th, 2006
Pentax releases new digital SLR, two compacts
Pentax released their much rumored K10D digital SLR as well as two new compact cameras today.
Pentax K10D digital SLR
- 10.1 effective megapixels (CCD sensor)
- Pentax lens mount (1.5x crop factor)
- CCD-shift image stabilization system
- 2.5 inch high-resolution LCD
- Dual anti-dust: Anti-dust coating and CCD-vibration
- ISO sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 1600
- Weather and dust proof sealing
- Full manual controls plus scene modes
- Shoots at 3 FPS (Unlimited JPEG or 9 RAW)
- ISO priority modes
- Takes SD/SDHC cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery; battery grip available
- Available in November for $899 (Body only) or $999 with the same 18 - 55 mm lens
Pentax also released a new 70 mm f2.4 ultra-compact lens today which will retail for $599.
Pentax Optio T20
- 7 effective megapixels
- 38 - 114 mm (f2.7 - f5.2) 3x zoom lens
- 3.0 inch touch-screen LCD
- No manual controls
- Unlimited VGA movies at 30 FPS
- Same paint and editing features as T10
- Takes SD cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in October for $349
Pentax Optio E20
- 6 effective megapixels
- 34 - 102 mm (f2.8 - f4.8) 3x zoom lens
- 2.4 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- QVGA movies
- Takes SD cards
- Uses 2 AA batteries
- Available in October for $199
New entry-level camera from Fujifilm
The A700 is an entry-level camera which uses Fujifilm's SuperCCD but can only do up to ISO 400.
Fujifilm FinePix A700
- 7 effective megapixels (SuperCCD)
- 36 - 108 mm (f2.8 - f5.2) 3x zoom lens
- 2.4 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- QVGA movies at 10 FPS
- Takes xD-Picture cards
- Uses 2 AA batteries
- Available in October for $199
September 11th, 2006
Two new Sony cameras
Sony released two new cameras today with some minor updates.
Sony Cyber-shot N2
- 10 effective megapixels
- 38 - 114 mm (f2.8 - f5.4) 3x zoom lens
- 3.0 inch touch-screen LCD
- ISO sensitivity up to ISO 1600
- Limited manual controls
- Unlimited VGA movies at 30 FPS
- Same album and paint features as N1
- Takes MS Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery (300 shots)
- Available in October for $449
Sony Cyber-shot T50
- 7 effective megapixels
- 38 - 114 mm (f3.5 - f4.3) 3x zoom lens
- New: 3.0 inch touch-screen LCD
- Optical image stabilizer
- ISO sensitivity up to ISO 1000
- No manual controls
- Unlimited VGA movies at 30 FPS
- Takes MS Duo cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery (400 shots)
- Comes in your choice of silver, red and black
- Available in October for $499
September 3rd, 2006
Away for a while
I'll be away from updating the site for a little while until September 20th. However, I will be posting any news that comes up plus two reviews on September 20th itself as compensation (Including a review of a recently released camera).
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