Category: Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon UK Press Release
Thursday June 1, 2006 - Nikon’s latest digital SLR, the D2xs, combines 12.4 effective megapixels, superb precision and high speed for a powerful professional performance. Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of the D2xs professional digital SLR camera, following the success of the award-winning Nikon D2x. While the Nikon D2xs shares many features with its predecessor, the new model boasts an array of refinements that enhance performance and improve the user experience. Such features include, refined viewfinder performance; a new LCD with a 170-degree wide viewing angle; significantly increased battery life; and a wide range of firmware enhancements.
Nikon UK Press Release Thursday June 1, 2006 - Nikon’s latest digital SLR, the D2xs, combines 12.4 effective megapixels, superb precision and high speed for a powerful professional performance. Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of the D2xs professional digital SLR camera, following the success of the award-winning…
Pentax UK Press Release
PENTAX K100D - A Lens-Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera Featuring Innovative Shake Reduction System and a Host of Advanced Technologies for High-Quality, User-Friendly Digital SLR Photography
PENTAX Corporation is pleased to introduce the PENTAX K100D lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. This new digital SLR camera combines 6.1 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies - including a PENTAX developed-Shake Reduction (SR) system - to deliver high-quality, user friendly digital SLR photography to all abilities. The Pentax K100D packs an array of advanced, user-friendly features - including a PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system, high-precision auto focus and auto sensitivity control - all in a compact, well-balanced body to accommodate a wide range of shooting and playback requirements. Its outstanding overall performance makes high-quality digital SLR photography effortless, fun and exciting for all users in any situation- from casual travel snapshots and memorable family pictures to highly specialised photography. All together, the Pentax K100D is a versatile all-around digital SLR for all levels of photographers.
Pentax UK Press Release PENTAX K100D - A Lens-Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera Featuring Innovative Shake Reduction System and a Host of Advanced Technologies for High-Quality, User-Friendly Digital SLR Photography PENTAX Corporation is pleased to introduce the PENTAX K100D lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. This new digital SLR camera combines 6.1 effective…
Pentax UK Press Release
PENTAX K110D - A Multi-Feature, Simple-to-Operate Entry-Class Digital SLR Camera with Lens Interchangeability for High-Quality, User-Friendly Digital SLR Photography
PENTAX Corporation is pleased to introduce the PENTAX K110D, an entry-class lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera that combines a host of advanced technologies with a simple, user-friendly operation system and a compact, lightweight body. It brings high-quality digital SLR photography to everyone - especially to first-time digital SLR users.
Developed as a starter camera for budding digital SLR photographers, the K110D is designed to capture high-quality images with simplified operation in any situation. In addition to a sophisticated auto focus system that rivals the performance of high-end models, the high-performance K110D offers a bright, clear viewfinder, an extra-large, wide-view LCD monitor, and 6.1 effective megapixels.
Pentax UK Press Release PENTAX K110D - A Multi-Feature, Simple-to-Operate Entry-Class Digital SLR Camera with Lens Interchangeability for High-Quality, User-Friendly Digital SLR Photography PENTAX Corporation is pleased to introduce the PENTAX K110D, an entry-class lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera that combines a host of advanced technologies with a simple, user-friendly operation…
CameraLabs have published their review of the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR.
“If however you do have an existing collection of Canon lenses designed for a full-frame body, then the 5D will be a very tempting prospect. Seeing these lenses deliver the exact same field of view as they did on a film camera is a familiar and surprisingly reassuring experience for anyone who knows that, say, their 24mm would be perfect for a particular composition. It’s also undeniably nice to look through a large viewfinder which makes cropped bodies feel almost claustrophobic in comparison.”
Website: CameraLabs - Canon EOS 5D Review
CameraLabs have published their review of the 12.8 megapixel Canon EOS 5D digital SLR. “If however you do have an existing collection of Canon lenses designed for a full-frame body, then the 5D will be a very tempting prospect. Seeing these lenses deliver the exact same field of view as…
Nikon Press Release
TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that the D200 Digital SLR Camera has been selected by Japan’s Camera Press Club to receive the Camera Grand Prix 2006 award. The Camera Grand Prix is the Japanese photo industry’s most prestigious award for a camera. It is determined by a panel of 49 (in 2006) respected photographers, scholars and technical writers in the field of photography, as well as chief editors and magazine representatives of each of the 12 magazines that comprise the Camera Press Club. A total of 149 cameras - all released between April 2005 and March 2006 - were nominated for the Camera Grand Prix award 2006. The Nikon D200 was chosen as the most outstanding camera from among these nominees to receive the Camera Grand Prix award.
Nikon Press Release TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that the D200 Digital SLR Camera has been selected by Japan’s Camera Press Club to receive the Camera Grand Prix 2006 award. The Camera Grand Prix is the Japanese photo industry’s most prestigious award for a camera. It is…
DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR.
“At 8.2 megapixels, with a 5-frame-per-second burst, a 9-point autofocus system, and Canon’s DIGIC II processing chip, the 30D matches its predecessor, the Canon EOS 20D, specification for specification. However, the 30D has a 2.5-inch LCD, which makes the 1.8-inch unit on the 20D look like a postage stamp. The 30D also boasts revised menus and image parameters, and a $1400 list price, $100 lower than the 20D’s introductory price a year and a half ago. Given the remarkable advances Canon made between the 10D and the 20D, it’s surprising that the 30D is so much like the 20D.”
DigitalCameraInfo have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR. “At 8.2 megapixels, with a 5-frame-per-second burst, a 9-point autofocus system, and Canon’s DIGIC II processing chip, the 30D matches its predecessor, the Canon EOS 20D, specification for specification. However, the 30D has a 2.5-inch LCD, which makes…
DIWA member and German website digitalkamera.de have published the first online review of the Samsung GX-1L DSLR, which offers 6-megapixels, five-point wide-area Auto Focus system, three-mode metering system and 8 scene modes.
DIWA member and German website digitalkamera.de have published the first online review of the Samsung GX-1L DSLR, which offers 6-megapixels, five-point wide-area Auto Focus system, three-mode metering system and 8 scene modes. Website: digitalkamera.de - Samsung GX-1L Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
Shutterbug have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera.
“One of the neatest tricks in the D200 book is multi-exposure. It’s a snap to set up and you can even set the Gain (blend) for each shot, which is sort of like Opacity in Layers. I kept Auto Gain on for these shots, done with a technique shown to me by Tony Sweet, which is to make two shots, one in focus and the next slightly out. It opened up a whole new world of floral photography for me.”
Website: Shutterbug - Nikon D200 Review
Shutterbug have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera. “One of the neatest tricks in the D200 book is multi-exposure. It’s a snap to set up and you can even set the Gain (blend) for each shot, which is sort of like Opacity in Layers. I…
Sony have released some more details about their Alpha DSLR camera, which is scheduled for launch this summer, including the news that over 20 new lenses will be launched in the first year.
“We believe an SLR camera should be a part of a larger culture, encompassing the entire product line of lenses and accessories, and not just the camera body itself. To successfully create this culture, it’s not enough to offer a body and two or three lens options, which is why, starting this summer, we will launch more than 20 new lens models over the course of a year. Combined with the over 16 million compatible lenses that have been sold to date, we are bringing our entire camera culture toward an ever-expanding future for our customers.”
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Sony have released some more details about their Alpha DSLR camera, which is scheduled for launch this summer, including the news that over 20 new lenses will be launched in the first year. “We believe an SLR camera should be a part of a larger culture, encompassing the entire product…
Remember the Panasonic DMC-L1 digital SLR that was announced back in late February at the PMA show? Panasonic have published some very interesting background information of the development of this upcoming 7.5 megapixel DSLR which is based on the Four Thirds system.
“Ever since the LC5, my aim has been to design a camera that, to put it simply, ‘looks like a camera.’ For example, if you hand someone a pencil and paper and ask them to draw a picture of a camera, most people will probably draw a camera with a square body and a round lens. This is exactly what we adopted as our ideal. More than anything else our goal was to create a design that would reflect the image that an ordinary person has when he thinks of a camera, what you might call an archetypical camera.”
Remember the Panasonic DMC-L1 digital SLR that was announced back in late February at the PMA show? Panasonic have published some very interesting background information of the development of this upcoming 7.5 megapixel DSLR which is based on the Four Thirds system. “Ever since the LC5, my aim has been…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have reviewed the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera.
“The LCD is bright and resolute enough to present a usable image even on the brightest of days. But like the LCD viewfinders of consumer digicams, there’s a lag of about 2/10 second in the live image, enough to limit its usefulness in capturing a moving subject. The LCD does not blank during continuous shooting; it displays the last captured image until the next shot is taken. In Live View Mode A, the E-330’s continuous capture rate slows to 6/10 intervals, about 1/2 the camera’s rate when using the optical viewfinder.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have reviewed the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera. “The LCD is bright and resolute enough to present a usable image even on the brightest of days. But like the LCD viewfinders of consumer digicams, there’s a lag of about 2/10 second in the…
DCResource have reviewed the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera, awarding it their “Editor’s Choice” award.
“The Olympus EVOLT E-330 is a breath of fresh air in the often stale world of consumer digital SLRs. While most new D-SLRs add things like more resolution and a larger LCD, Olympus has broken the mold and given us a camera with a live view LCD that everyone with a fixed-lens camera has been enjoying for ten years. Being a new technology, the live view feature is not without its problems, and the tradeoffs that come with it should be carefully thought over before you drop the thousand dollars (or more) On the E-330. If you can live with these tradeoffs you’ll find a capable digital SLR that lets you shoot in ways that were impossible—or at least back-breaking—on other cameras in this class.”
Website: DCResource - Olympus E-330 Review
DCResource have reviewed the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera, awarding it their “Editor’s Choice” award. “The Olympus EVOLT E-330 is a breath of fresh air in the often stale world of consumer digital SLRs. While most new D-SLRs add things like more resolution and a larger LCD…
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR.
“The 30D’s ergonomics are very good; the layout of its controls identical to the 20D. It retains the 20D’s multi-controller, a small 8-way joy stick that’s used to select the AF point, set White Balance correction, move the trimming frame for direct printing, and scroll a magnified image in playback mode. I found it quite useful and a significant improvement over the 10D, replacing the two-step process involving the Quick Control Dial and direction switching button to scroll in playback mode. In shooting mode, the multi-controller gives you direct access to your intended AF point without requiring that you turn a dial.”
DIWA member Steves Digicams have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR. “The 30D’s ergonomics are very good; the layout of its controls identical to the 20D. It retains the 20D’s multi-controller, a small 8-way joy stick that’s used to select the AF point, set White Balance…
Olympus have released a new firmware update, version 1.1, for the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera.
The update adds the following improvements:
- Improved image quality of 10x enlargement in Live-View B mode (macro live view).
- Live-View B mode (macro live view) can be used in underwater macro mode and underwater wide mode . (Only when the mode dial is customized)
- Changes made to Korean Language.
Olympus have released a new firmware update, version 1.1, for the 7.5 megapixel, live preview Olympus E-330 DSLR camera. The update adds the following improvements: - Improved image quality of 10x enlargement in Live-View B mode (macro live view). - Live-View B mode (macro live view) can be used in…
After yesterday’s announcement by Sony that their new range of DSLR cameras will have the brand name “Alpha” comes some exciting news about their CMOS sensors.
“Sony is now pushing forward with the development of high-speed CMOS sensors for digital cameras that can provide continuous imaging from all pixels at the high frame rate of 60 frame/s. Sony is also developing in parallel a camera digital signal processor (DSP) that can take full advantage of this performance. Sony is now proposing a new way of enjoying photography in which one photographs and records images without concern for the difference between moving images and still images by using this frame readout of 60 frame/s high-speed CMOS sensor and new camera DSP.”
Reading between the lines, the article hints that this sensor may appear in the new camera that Sony are preparing to launch in the summer.
Website: Sony’s CMOS Sensors: Exceptional Imaging Quality and Speed
After yesterday’s announcement by Sony that their new range of DSLR cameras will have the brand name “Alpha” comes some exciting news about their CMOS sensors. “Sony is now pushing forward with the development of high-speed CMOS sensors for digital cameras that can provide continuous imaging from all pixels at…
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Samsung GX-1S digital SLR, a 6 megapixel digital camera that uses the Pentax lens mount.
“As far as we can tell, with the logos covered, the GX-1S and the Pentax *ist DS are virtually the same camera. Spokespeople for Samsung at the Photo Marketing Association convention this February, in fact, said that the GX 1L is a Pentax with their logo on it; Pentax had no comment. We haven’t examined an *ist DS, but as far as specifications are concerned, the 2 cameras are a lot alike.”
DigitalCameraInfo have reviewed the new Samsung GX-1S digital SLR, a 6 megapixel digital camera that uses the Pentax lens mount. “As far as we can tell, with the logos covered, the GX-1S and the Pentax *ist DS are virtually the same camera. Spokespeople for Samsung at the Photo Marketing Association…
Sony Press Release
Sony Marks Entry Into Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Market With New Symbolic “Alpha” Sub-Brand
SAN DIEGO, April 19—Sony has established a new brand name, Alpha, for its digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) cameras that will be launched worldwide this summer. Meaning “beginning” and “essential,” the symbol alpha embodies the spirit of Sony’s approach to the D-SLR market. Under this sub-brand, Sony will produce a complete camera system of accessories and lenses to enhance the enjoyment of photography. The Sony Alpha (TM) mount system of cameras, lenses and accessories will integrate advanced electromechanical technologies that are key to D-SLR performance, the versatility of the well-established Maxxum (R) lens mount system, and Sony’s renown in imaging devices and technologies. These include CCD and CMOS imaging sensors, as well as other image processing technologies, in addition to overall product miniaturization. People who have already made investments in many of Konica-Minolta’s lenses and accessories will be able to take full advantage of Sony’s new D-SLR cameras.
Sony Press Release Sony Marks Entry Into Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Market With New Symbolic “Alpha” Sub-Brand SAN DIEGO, April 19—Sony has established a new brand name, Alpha, for its digital single lens reflex (D-SLR) cameras that will be launched worldwide this summer. Meaning “beginning” and “essential,” the symbol…
Shutterbug have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design.
“Although it’s one of the smallest and lightest digital SLRs on the market, the E-500 has a solid feel that exudes high quality. That was achieved with an aluminum and plastic exterior, aluminum die-cast chassis, and a metal lens mount. Although the body is compact, the handgrip is large and well sculpted. The viewfinder seems very small, however. The LCD monitor is oversized, great for image playback and for viewing the various menu items that are shown with easy-to-read symbols and numbers. The camera sports analog controls for most of the frequently used features, all conveniently placed. “
Website: Shutterbug - Olympus E-500 Review
Shutterbug have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design. “Although it’s one of the smallest and lightest digital SLRs on the market, the E-500 has a solid feel that exudes high quality. That was achieved…
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR.
“As did the 20D, the new Canon 30D offers impressive noise performance at high ISOs, with the result that its images at ISO 1600 are remarkably clean-looking, and its shots at ISO 3200 are very usable. Simultaneous with the increase in resolution, the Canon EOS 30D also brings improved shooting speed, with a 5 frame/second continuous mode and unusually deep buffer memory. For all its technical sophistication though, the camera avoids any sense of needless technology for technology’s sake: The Canon EOS 30D is clearly focused on a single purpose: Helping photographers capture excellent images.”
Imaging Resource have just reviewed the new 8 megapixel Canon EOS 30D DSLR. “As did the 20D, the new Canon 30D offers impressive noise performance at high ISOs, with the result that its images at ISO 1600 are remarkably clean-looking, and its shots at ISO 3200 are very usable. Simultaneous…
CNET have reviewed the new Samsung GX-1S digital SLR, a 6 megapixel digital camera that uses the Pentax lens mount.
“Proving that a Pentax by another name does shoot as sweet, Samsung’s *ist DS2 clone, the GX-1S, provides the same mix of picture quality, small size (for a dSLR), and ease of use that we saw in the Pentax-branded version. Beginners will appreciate its simplicity, while advanced amateurs should enjoy the bevy of manual features. But more advanced photographers, especially those who’ve used film SLRs, may be annoyed by the number of features tucked away in the camera’s menu system.”
Website: CNET - Samsung GX-1S Review
CNET have reviewed the new Samsung GX-1S digital SLR, a 6 megapixel digital camera that uses the Pentax lens mount. “Proving that a Pentax by another name does shoot as sweet, Samsung’s *ist DS2 clone, the GX-1S, provides the same mix of picture quality, small size (for a dSLR), and…