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Nikon's D3X Is Latest Flagship FX-Format DSLR

10 June 2009
Published in Digital Cameras

Nikon has unveiled the D3X, its latest flagship-level FX-format digital SLR. The D3X provides commercial-quality image performance with its 24.5-megapixel CMOS censor.

At full resolution, users can shoot at speeds up to 5 frames per second (fps). Images are stored on 14-bit files, which, when processed, are approximately 138MB in size. Image files can be recorded as TIFF, JPEG or NEF (RAW) formats in either 12- or 14-bit compressed or uncompressed formats, and recorded to...

Olympus Offers More In-Camera Editing with E-450 DSLR

09 June 2009
Published in Digital Cameras

Olympus has debuted the E-450, a portable DSLR with a 10-megapixel resolution, a large, 2.7-inch LCD screen, several new art filters and a faster 3.5-frame-per-second sequential shooting mode.

The three new art filters include a color-enhancing "Pop Art" filter, a peripheral light-reducing "Pin Hole" filter and a delicately blurring "Soft Focus" filter.

On-Screen Autofocus allows users to ensure subject focus on the LCD screen before taking any pictures, while...

Fujifilm Debuts HDTV Capabilities in S-Series

12 April 2009
Published in Digital Cameras

Fujifilm has announced its first digital camera to offer full high-definition compatibility, the 10-megapixel FinePix S2000HD. It features a 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor, a 15x wide-angle optical zoom (27.6mm–414mm equivalent) and a 2.7-inch wide-view LCD.

The S2000HD films in HD quality (1,280x720 pixels) in a wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio and converts still images and movies in-camera into an HDTV signal output. By keeping images in 16:9, the camera avoids the...

Olympus Introduces 26X Wide-Angle Ultra Zoom

17 March 2009
Published in Digital Cameras

Olympus has debuted the SP-590 Ultra Zoom, a 12-megapixel point-and-shoot with a 26x wide-angle zoom. The SP-590UZ offers full manual control settings similar to those on digital SLRs, plus the automatic scene modes of a point-and-shoot in a compact body.

The bright, f/2.8-5 lens provides the equivalent focal length of 26-676mm. The compact lens construction combines...

Mamiya Releases New Medium-Format 28-MP DL28

05 March 2009
Published in Digital Cameras

Mamiya has introduced the DL28, its newest medium-format digital camera system with a 28-megapixel resolution. The DL28's resolution is enhanced by its large sensor, which allows a pixel size of 7.2 microns to produce rich images with low noise and high detail.

The DL28 also offers a large 3.5-inch high-contrast touch screen. The camera system works with Leaf's 28-megapixel Aptus-II 6 digital back and uses the...

Olympus E-30 DSLR Offers In-Camera Editing Tools

02 March 2009
Published in Digital Cameras

Olympus has released the E-30 digital SLR with powerful in-camera artistic tools, including art filters and multiple exposure settings. The E-30 will lead the E-System lineup above the E-520 as the flagship Olympus DSLR.

The E-30 features a 12.3-megapixel high-speed Live MOS image sensor, advanced dust reduction and in-body mechanical image stabilization, so that every Four Thirds lens is stabilized. The new camera also offers...

Nikon Unveils Coolpix P90 with 24x Wide-Angle Zoom, Advanced Shooting Modes

28 February 2009
Published in Digital Cameras

Nikon has released the new, compact CoolPix P90, a 12.1-megapixel digital camera with a 24x optical zoom and new 3-inch vari-angle LCD monitor.

The P90 boasts a 24x optical wide-angle zoom Nikkor ED glass lens, with a range from its widest angle at 26mm to telephoto at 624mm. The P90's high-resolution LCD can tilt as much as 90 degrees upward or 45 degrees downward.

The P90 also gives users control over their images with Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and...

Nikon Offers Versatility, HD Video with New D90

10 December 2008
Published in Digital Cameras

Nikon has announced the D90, its 12.3-megapixel digital SLR that can also capture high-definition (HD) movie clips with sound at 720p. Inspired by the Nikon D300, and building on the success of the D80, the D90 uses a CMOS image sensor and the Expeed image processing system to deliver sharp images across a sensitivity range up to ISO 6400.

Photographers are able to easily compose images using the Live View Mode on the 3-inch, high-resolution LCD screen. The 11-point autofocus (AF) system uses Nikon's Scene Recognition System and Face Detection to provide...

Hasselblad Delivers 50 Megapixels with H-System

17 October 2008
Published in Digital Cameras

Hasselblad has announced the launch of its H3DII-50, featuring a new Kodak 50-megapixel sensor, and the upcoming release of a new 645 sensor in 2009. Both are designed to meet the demands of high-end photographers.

The Kodak KAF-50100 image sensor, which measures 36 x 48 millimeters, will be implemented in the same-size housing as in the H3DII-39 camera. The new sensor size is also optimized to work with Hasselblad's HTS 1.5 tilt/shift adapter to enlarge the image circle by 50 percent and...

Canon Expands PowerShot Line with Four New Models

16 October 2008
Published in Digital Cameras

Canon has announced four new digital cameras in its PowerShot line: the G10, SX10 IS, SD990 IS and SD880 IS.

The PowerShot G10 leads the line with a 14.7-megapixel sensor, the new DIGIC 4 image processor, a 28 mm wide-angle optical image stabilized (OIS) lens, RAW mode, a 5x optical zoom and a 3.0-inch Pure Color LCD II screen.

The G10 features many controls, including the Exposure Compensation Dial to allow...