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As the spiritual successor to the popular D850 DSLR, the new Z8 full-frame mirrorless camera could turn out to be one of the most important products that Nikon have ever released. Read our in-depth Nikon Z8 review, complete with full-size sample photos and videos, to find out more about this mirrorless marvel...
Fujifilm sell a massive range of cameras, covering everything from mirrorless to medium-format and Instax film to compacts. Here is our definitive guide to the very best Fujifilm cameras that you can buy today.
Sony sell a huge range of premium cameras, covering everything from compacts to APS-C and full-frame mirrorless models. Here is our definitive guide to the very best Sony cameras that you can buy today.
Canon sell every type of camera that you can possibly imagine, from point-and-shoot compacts to mirrorless and DSLRs. Here is our definitive guide to the best Canon cameras that you can buy today.
You can now save up to £250 off Samyang Lenses until Sunday 28th June 2020.
The new Nikon D780 is a new kind of DSLR for creators that retains the rugged reliability of the highly-revered D750, while inheriting features from the Nikon Z series, making it powerful and versatile to capture anything from fast-action sports to beautiful night skies.
Packed with Nikon’s latest EXPEED 6 processor, advanced autofocus capabilities, extensive video features and in-camera creative options, the D780 allows enthusiasts to explore their creative potential through photos and videos.
The new Nikon D780 DSLR is priced at £2,199 / $2,299.95 and will be available in late January 2020.
The Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S is a fast telephoto prime lens for full-frame Nikon mirrorless cameras. Priced at £799 / $799, read our Nikon Z 85mm review to find out if it's the ultimate 85mm lens for Nikon shooters, complete with full-size sample images.
The Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8 S is a new wide-angle prime lens for Nikon's full-frame mirrorless camera system. Is this new fast prime lens worth its £$1000 asking price? Find out by reading our in-depth Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S review, complete with full-size sample images...
DxO PhotoLab 3 offers a completely redesigned HSL colour adjustment feature, optimized Repair Tool, keyword management and a brand-new Local Adjustments Masks Manager.
For a limited time, DxO PhotoLab 3 ESSENTIAL Edition is priced at £86.99 instead of £112, and DxO PhotoLab 3 ELITE Edition is priced at £129.99 instead of £169.
The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 is a new short-telephoto prime lens for Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras that's designed to be the the ultimate portrait lens. The manual-focus Otus 100mm features a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, 9 aperture blades, and superlative build quality. Read our Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 review now to find out if it's worth the £3600/$4999 price tag...
Panasonic have enjoyed a lot of success with their Micro Four Thirds camera range, and now they've turned their attention to the full-frame market with the release of the exciting new Lumix S1R. This is a 47 megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera with 187 megapixel high resolution mode, class leading electronic viewfinder, 6-stop IBIS, and a robust weatherproof body. Read our in-depth Panasonic S1R review now to find out more about this impressive camera...
The Canon EOS RP is a new full-frame mirrorless camera, offering 26 megapixels and using the Canon RF lens mount.
We were shown a final version of the EOS RP by Canon ahead of today's launch. We weren't allowed to take any photos with the camera or of the presentation slides, but did get some hands-on time with the EOS RP.
So read on for our initial first impressions of the new Canon EOS RP full frame mirrorless camera...
The Panasonic S1R and Panasonic S1 are two new full-frame mirrorless cameras, offering 47 megapixels and 24 megapixels respectively and using the Leica L-mount. In development for the last 4 years, the Lumix S Series promises to offer “Full frame without compromise”.
We were shown a very early prototype version of the S1R/S1 back in September 2018 by Panasonic. We weren't allowed to take any photos of the camera or presentation slides, such was the high level of secrecy at the time.
Early prototype versions of the S1R and S1 were then displayed under glass at Photokina 2018, with a promised simultaneous launch date for both models of “early 2019”.
Fast forward to 31st January 2019, and we've been able to shoot with a working version of the Lumix S1R and S1 at the Global press launch in Barcelona, Spain. We've updated our initial first impressions of the cameras and new lenses with some more detailed observations.
So read on for our first impressions of the new Panasonic S1R and S1 35mm full-frame mirrorless cameras...
ON1 Photo RAW 2019, an all-new photo editing experience and a major upgrade to ON1 Photo RAW, is now available. Notable new features include a new non-destructive workflow for layers, auto-alignment of layers, focus stacking, a new portrait tab, a new text tool, new digital asset management updates and more.
ON1 Photo RAW 2019 is available today for $99.99. Previous owners of any ON1 product can upgrade for $79.99. A 30-day free trial of ON1 Photo RAW 2019 is also available for download from the ON1 website.
The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P1000 is a guide book to using Nikon’s latest superzoom camera with its 125x optical zoom range. The book is available now for $9.99 in PDF, iPad, and Kindle formats for download through whiteknightpress.com. The paperback version is available now for $28.95.
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 superzoom bridge camera features an incredible 125X optical zoom lens offering a focal range of 24-3000mm. Nikon also announced the new ML-L7 Bluetooth connected remote as another optional accessory available for the P1000.
The Nikon P1000 will have a suggested retail price of $999.95 / £999 / €1499.00 and will be available in September 2018.
ON1 Photo RAW 2018.1 is the first major free update to Photo RAW 2018, a photo editor designed by photographers for photographers. Version 2018.1 includes image quality enhancements, performance improvements, and key features to optimize the photographer’s workflow.
The Nikon AF-S Fisheye Nikkor 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED is is the first ever fisheye zoom lens for full-frame Nikon DSLR cameras. Read our expert Nikon AF-S Fisheye Nikkor 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED review to find out if it can justify its £1299 / $1299 price-tag...
Sigma have unveiled pricing and availability for the new Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | Art lens. Featuring a brand new optical stabiliser and highly efficient and fast AF system, the revamped 24-70mm F2.8 Art covers a wide range of shooting scenarios, the lens includes three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and four aspherical elements to reduce chromatic aberration. The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG HSM OS Art supports Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts and works with Sigma’s MC-11 Sony E-mount converter. The Nikon version additionally features a brand new electromagnetic diaphragm. The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens will have a suggested retail price of £1,399.99/$1,299.00. Sigma, Canon and Nikon mounts will be available to purchase in early July.
Sigma have announced pricing and availability for their 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art lens. Boasting outstanding image quality from centre to edge, the 14mm F1.8 Art features the largest glass mold (80mm) in the industry, offering photographers an ultra-wide prime with virtually no distortion, flare or ghosting. Three lens elements are made with FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass, which is equivalent to calcium fluorite in performance, and four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements, which reduce chromatic aberration. The all new Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lens supports Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts and works with Sigma’s MC-11 Sony E-mount converter. The Nikon version features a brand new electromagnetic diaphragm. The Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art lens will have a suggested retail price of £1,679.99/$1,599.00. Sigma and Canon mounts will be available to purchase in early July with Nikon mount following towards the end of July
The Nikon Coolpix W300 is a new rugged compact camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, a 24-120mm equivalent lens, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 4K video recording capabilities. Built to withstand even the toughest outdoor elements, the Coolpix W300 offers a waterproof (100ft. / 30m), freezeproof (14F / -10C), dustproof and enhanced shockproof (7.9ft. / 2.4m) camera body, increased grip area and ergonomically improved shutter button placement (as compared to its predecessor, the Nikon Coolpix AW130). Additional outdoor-friendly features include the ability to go off the beaten path with Points of Interest (POI) and mapping functions, as well as an altimeter and depth gauge. The camera also has a dedicated button to activate an LED light for illumination, and a new Active Guide function to easily display location and altitude data at a glance. The Nikon Coolpix W300 will be available in Summer 2017 in orange, yellow and black for a suggested retail price of $389.95.
Phase One today released Capture One Pro 10.1. New features in this version include an enhanced Stules workflow, tokenised watermarking, a new master reset function, vectorscope orientation for colour wheels, and a number of Apple Script enhancements. This update adds support for raw files generated by the Pentax K-70 and KP, the Panasonic GH5, GX8, TZ85, TZ100 and FZ2000, the Nikon D5600 and D3400, the Fuji X-Pro2, X-T20 . X-A10 and XQ2 cameras, as well as 21 new lenses. Capture One Pro 10.1 for Mac and Windows is available now and free to current Capture One Pro 10 customers.
Iridient Digital has released Iridient Developer 3.0.5. This update adds support for the DxO One (pictured), the Leica S (Typ 007), the Olympus OM-D E-M10 II, the Panasonic Lumix GH4R and the Sony A7S II cameras. Additionally, this release now includes an editing extension for Apple Photos on Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) that provides "external edit" like functionality for opening images from the Photos library into Iridient Developer. Support for some uncommon DNG v1.4 options has been added including all DNG opcodes, ZIP compression for some DNG file types and support for per channel white levels with DNG linear format images. Black level handling for RAF images from the Fujifilm X100 and some other non X-Trans models has also been improved. This update is free for all previously registered users who purchased a new or upgraded license after 14 April 2013.
The AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II is a brand new premium standard zoom lens for DX-format DSLRs. Does the AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II offer enough to justify its $1069.95 / £869.99 / €1179.00 price-tag? Read our in-depth AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens review to find out...
The AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR is a new full-frame super telephoto lens for Nikon SLRs. With a weight of "merely" 8.3lb / 3810g (vs. the 11.5lb / 5060g of its predecessor), the lens features two fluorite lens elements and four ED elements, as well as an electromagnetic diaphragm, which helps with maintaining consistent exposure during high-speed burst shooting of fast action. The addition of fluorite lens elements to the optical formula helps reduce chromatic aberration, and plays a key role in the overall weight reduction. Additionally, the new design promises "significantly improved" AF tracking performance. The lens features the latest incarnation of Nikon’s Vibration Reduction technology, with automatic tripod detection to counteract vibrations when mounted on a tripod. For pros shooting fast and erratic moving sports or subjects, using the SPORT VR mode will yield a more stable viewfinder image whether handholding the lens. The AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR will be available in mid-July for the SRP $12,299.95 / £9,649.99 / €12,999.00.
The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR is a new super telephoto lens for Nikon SLR cameras with an FX sized sensor. The 'E' designation in the product name denotes an electromagnetic diaphragm which helps maintain consistent exposure during high-speed burst shooting of fast action. The lens weighs in at 6.8lb / 3090g, which may sound heavy - but is actually significantly lighter than the 8.5lb / 3880g of its predecessor. The optical formula of this lens combines two fluorite elements and three Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements to further reduce chromatic aberration while providing superior sharpness and color accuracy. Additionally, the new design is claimed to "significantly improve" AF tracking performance. For enhanced durability, the lens is gasketed against the elements and has a fluorine coating on a front protective meniscus element to make it easier to remove dirt, moisture and smudges. The supplied tripod collar boasts completely new bearings for smoother switching between horizontal and vertical orientation. To make the lens easier to carry, the tripod mount has been repositioned closer to the rear, a change that also enables the included one-piece hood to be easily reversed. The new AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR will be available in mid-July for a suggested retail price of $10,299.95 / £8,149.99 / €10,999.00.
White Knight Press have released their newest camera guide book, Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P900: Getting the Most from Nikon’s Superzoom Digital Camera. This book, by Alexander S. White, is a complete guide to the operation of the Nikon Coolpix P900. Explaining topics such as autofocus, manual focus, HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography, ISO sensitivity, memory cards and flash modes; it discusses techniques for using the P900’s superzoom lens to full advantage. The book also explains the camera’s features for remote control and image transfer using a smartphone or tablet with the P900’s built-in Wi-Fi capability, as well as the camera’s features for adding location data to images. The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P900 is available now for $9.99 in PDF, iPad, and Kindle formats for download through the website below. The paperback version is available now for $24.95 from Amazon.
White Knight Press has released its newest camera guide book, Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P610: Getting the Most from Nikon’s Superzoom Digital Camera. Explaining topics such as autofocus, manual focus, aperture priority, shutter priority, HDR imaging, sensitivity and flash modes; this book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to use the camera’s many shooting options to get the results they want. Furthermore, it also includes a discussion of techniques for using the camera’s phenomenal zoom lens, with a 35mm-equivalent maximum focal length of 1440mm, to full advantage. The book also discusses the camera’s features for image transfer and remote control through the P610’s built-in wireless network, as well as its features for geotagging your photos. The paperback version is available now for $24.95 from Amazon, while the eBook editions can be downloaded from the website below for $9.99.
The Nikon Coolpix P900 is a new digital superzoom camera with a record breaking 83x optical zoom. In addition to its unprecedented zoom power, the 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P900 comes equipped with an array of features such as Full HD video capture, built-in GPS, NFC and Wi-Fi. Whether shooting above a crowd or from the stands, users can easily frame their subjects by using the camera’s built-in EVF with an eye sensor or the high-resolution, vari-angle 3-inch 921K-dot LCD screen. In the United Kingdom, the camera will start shipping on 19th March, priced at £499.99 / €649.00. In the US, the Nikon Coolpix P900 will be available next month for $599.95.
The Nikon Coolpix S6900 is a stylish point-and-shoot compact camera that makes taking selfies easy. Featuring a 12x, 25-300mm lens and a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, the S6900 also offers a 3 inch screen, 1080p Full HD movies, built-in wi-fi and NFC and 8fps burst shooting. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S6900 review now...
The Nikon Coolpix S2800 is a cheap and cheerful point-and-shoot compact camera featuring a 5x zoom lens, 20 megapixels, 720p HD movies, 2.7 inch screen and a range of special effects. Can £70 really buy you a decent camera? Read our expert Nikon Coolpix S2800 review to find out...
The new Sony A7S compact system camera offers an incredible ISO range of ISO 50-409,600, 15-stops of dynamic range when shooting RAW, and 12.2 megapixels on a 35mm full-frame sensor. Add in 4K and XAVC video recording, a truly silent shooting mode, and AF performance in light as low as EV-4, and it's clear that the Sony A7S could be one of the most exciting cameras of 2014. Find out how it really performs in our in-depth Sony A7S review...
The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a new professional wide-angle zoom lens. Boasting built-in image stabilisation with fast and quite auto-focusing, the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM is a more affordable alternative to the faster EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM optic. Read our in-depth Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM review complete with full-size sample images.
Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P600: Getting the Most from Nikon’s Superzoom Digital Camerara is a new title from White Knight Press. Available in paperback and ebook formats, the book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera in clear language, accompanied by more than 300 full-colour illustrations and sample photographs. The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P600 is available now for $9.95 in PDF, iPad, and Kindle formats for download through the website below. The paperback version is available now for $24.95 from Amazon and additional online sellers by late June or early July 2014.
If you’re not directly aware of Maidenhead, UK based photographic distributor Intro2020, you’ll certainly be au fait with most if not all of its 28-strong brand offerings. These include lens brands: Samyang photo and video lenses, Tamron photo lenses and Tokina Cine Lenses. Filters from Hoya, Kenko and Cokin and many other leading brands such as Velbon tripods, Metz flash, plus photographic bag ranges including Tamrac and Interceptor.
With responsibility for distributing all these in the UK, Intro2020 is constantly in touch with product developers in Japan and the Far East, and decided to share some of its current and future offerings with PhotographyBlog across a recent press trip to Amsterdam and back.
The Nikon Coolpix L330 is a new super-zoom compact with a very affordable price-tag. Less than £175 buys you the 20 megapixel L330 complete with 26x optical zoom, 3 inch screen and 720p HD movie recording. Read our Nikon Coolpix L330 review to find out if this budget super-zoom is worth considering...
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR is a new full-frame super-telephoto lens for professional photographers. Offering improved auto focus and superior exposure accuracy owing to an elecro-magnetically controlled iris diaphragm (hence the E designation in the product name), the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR is almost 2lbs lighter than the company's previous 400mm f/2.8 lens. In addition, the lens features a new VR Sport mode, nine rounded aperture blades, two fluorite elements two Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements and Nano Crystal Coating. The AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens will be available in August 2014, and will have a suggested retail price of £10,399.99 / $11,999.95.
The Nikon AF-S TC-14E III is a new 1.4x teleconverter for F-mount lenses. The construction of the teleconverter has been significantly upgraded for both durability and optical brilliance. Comprising 7 elements arranged in 4 groups, the outer elements feature a fluorine coating for enhanced resistance to dirt and water droplets. For added durability, the lens barrel has been designed for increased moisture and dust resistance. The AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III will be available in August for an SRP of £449.99 / $499.95.
Nikon today officially announced the Nikon D4S professional digital SLR camera. Featuring a 16.2-megapixel FX sensor, 11fps continuous shooting with autoexposure and autofocus, 1080/60p Full HD video recording capability, 30% faster processing and a long-awaited 'Raw Size S' option for extended continuous raw shooting and accelerated image transfer; the Nikon D4S is an important evolutionary upgrade to the well-received Nikon D4 (read review). Other highlights include an expanded ISO range of 100–25600, extendable up to an industry-leading 409600 (equivalent); improved AF acquisition; and full control over gain, shutter speed, aperture and audio levels during movie recording. Offering a remarkable battery life of 3020 shots (as per CIPA standards), the Nikon D4S will be available in March for £5199.99.99 / €6,199.00 / $6499.95.
At first glance the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 looks like an up-market compact camera, but it's actually a tiny interchangeable lens model. Small enough to fit into a coat pocket yet still offering a large Micro Four Thirds image sensor, the diminutive Panasonic Lumix GM1 is taking aim at not just the obvious CSC competition, but also the growing premium compact market too. Read our full Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 review, complete with full-size JPEG and RAW sample images...
Brian Griffith has released Iridient Digital, an update to his photo editing software for Mac OS X. This edition adds support for raw image files produced by the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, the Nokia Lumia 1020, the Nikon Df, the Olympus Stylus 1, the Pentax K-3, the Phase One IQ280, IQ260, IQ260 Achromatic, IQ160 and IQ140; and fixes bugs. Do note that this release is a paid upgrade for users who originally purchased a license prior to 1 April 2012.
DxO Labs have released version 8.1.6 of DxO Optics Pro. This update adds support for the Leica M (in the Elite edition only), the Canon EOS 700D / Rebel T5i (pictured), the Nikon Coolpix A, the Nikon Coolpix P330, the Pentax MX-1, and the Sony NEX-3N. This upgrade is free for all owners of DxO Optics Pro 8, as well as for photographers who purchased a DxO Optics Pro 7 license on or after 1 September 2012.
The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a superzoom lens for DX-format DSLR owners. Offering a 16.7x zoom ratio and a 27-450mm equivalent focal range, can this £679.00 / $996.95 lens really cover all the bases? Read our in-depth Nikon 18-300mm lens review to find put...
DxO Labs have posted an update to DxO Optics Pro. Version 8.1.3 adds support for the Leica M-E (pictured), the M9, and the M9-P (in the Elite edition only) as well as the Nikon D5200, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200, and the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS (in both the Elite and Standard editions). Additionally, the update incorporates Optics Modules for 260 new camera-lens combinations. This upgrade is free for all owners of DxO Optics Pro 8, as well as for photographers who purchased a DxO Optics Pro 7 license on or after 1 September 2012.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4 is a freeze, shock, water and dust proof camera. The Panasonic FT4 also features a built-in GPS function, compass, altimeter and barometer. Read our Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT4 review to find out if this is the toughest camera around...
The Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD is a fast telephoto zoom lens for Nikon, Sony and Canon full-frame DSLR shooters. Offering built-in image stabilisation, the compact Tamron 70-200mm lens has a constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the range. Read our Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD review to find out if it's the best fast telephoto zoom for full frame users.
Ahead of our full review, here are 70 sample JPEG photos and a 1080p movie taken with the new Canon PowerShot SX50 HS super-zoom camera, including the full ISO range of 80-6400. The Canon SX50 HS has an incredible 50x zoom lens (24-1200mm equivalent), making it the world's biggest super-zoom camera in terms of focal range.
We have collected the most interesting digital cameras announced at (or just before) Photokina 2012. They are not necessarily the “best” cameras out there - some of them are indisputably ground-breaking, others rather controversial - but they are all intriguing in one way or another.
The Nikon 1 J2 is a new, 10.1-megapixel compact system camera offering a novel Creative Mode, a metallic body and high-resolution LCD screen. Retaining the headline features of its predecessor, the Nikon 1 J2 comes with a CX-format CMOS sensor, Advanced Hybrid Autofocus system, EXPEED 3 image processing engine, 10fps continuous shooting with AF (and 60fps without), plus Full HD movie recording. Priced at $549.95 including a 10-30mm kit lens, the Nikon 1 J2 will be available in white, black, silver, pink, red and orange starting September 2012.
The Nikon Coolpix L610 is a new AA battery powered, 16-megapixel travelzoom camera with 14x optical zoom and Full HD video recording capabilities. Featuring a back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 25-350mm equivalent lens with two ED glass elements and Vibration Reduction, the Nikon Coolpix L610 comes with a dedicated movie record button, mini HDMI port and a 3-inch rear screen boasting a resolution of 460,000 dots. Priced at $249.95/£199.99/€249.00, the Nikon Coolpix L610 will be available in red, black and silver beginning September 2012.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 is an exciting new premium compact camera. A large "1.0-type" 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, 3.6x 28-100mm lens with a fast maximum aperture of F1.8, full 1080p high-definition video with stereo sound, high-resolution 3-inch screen, manual shooting modes, 10fps continuous shooting, ISO range of 100-12800, Raw support and fast auto-focusing are all present and correct. Read our in-depth Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 review to find out if it's the best pocket camera ever...
White Knight Press has just released the Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P510: Getting the Most from Nikon’s Superzoom Digital Camera ebook, with a paperback edition scheduled to hit the market on 20th July. This book, a complete guide to the operation and features of the Nikon Coolpix P510, is a follow-up to the author’s earlier guides to advanced compact digital cameras, including the Coolpix P500, the Fujifilm X10 and the Canon PowerShot S100. The new book, like the earlier ones, explains all operations, features, menus, and controls of this superzoom camera in clear language, providing guidance to beginning and intermediate photographers not only about how to accomplish things with the Coolpix P510, but when and why to use certain features. The book is available now for $9.95 in PDF format. The paperback version will be available for $28.95.
J.D. Power and Associates have published their 2012 Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera Online Buyer Report. Responses were collected via PowerReviews - a social commerce network recently acquired by Bazaarvoice - and reflect the attitudes of actual DSLR camera owners who used an e-commerce site to make their purchase. According to the report, Pentax ranks highest in online buyer satisfaction with a score of 899 (on a 1,000-point scale), followed closely by Nikon (891) and Canon (888). The average price paid for a digital SLR camera has increased from $937 in 2011 to $1,291 in 2012, reflecting a shift towards more prosumer-oriented and semi-professional cameras.
OmegaBrandess Distribution has announced 4 new Lens Guards to fit lenses and hoods from 3 7/8 inches (10 cm) in diameter all the way to 8 1/8 inches (20.5 cm). The four new Lens Guards - the XL, 2XL, Jumbo and Giant - offer the same quality and protection as DeluxGear’s current Lens Guard line. Each is a padded cover that fits snugly over the end of the lens for protection. The shock-resistant inner core is made of 0.25” (6mm) thick closed-cell neoprene and is encased in a tough 0.08” (2mm) Santoprene outer cover. Suggested list prices are $34.99 for the XL, $54.99 for the 2XL, $69.99 for the Jumbo, and $74.99 for the Giant.
Ahead of our full review, here are 46 sample JPEG photos and a 1080p movie taken with a full production version of the new Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR ultra-zoom compact camera. The HS30 EXR is a 16 megapixel superzoom/bridge camera with a 30x optical zoom lens, Full 1080p HD movie recording, RAW image capture, electronic viewfinder, a tilting LCD screen and a flash hot-shoe.
The Canon IXUS 125 HS (also known as the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS) is a stylish new point-and-shoot compact camera. The stand-out features include a 16 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, full 1080p HD movie recording, 3 inch LCD screen, 24mm wide-angle lens and a top ISO speed of 3200. Read our in-depth Canon IXUS 125 HS review.
Nikon has announced a pair of P series cameras, including the Nikon Coolpix P510 with a record-breaking 42x optical zoom. Alongside its 24-1000mm (eq.) f/3-5.6 lens, the Nikon P510 packs a built-in GPS module, Vibration Reduction technology and a 16.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor. A 3-inch high-resolution (921,000-dot) vari-angle monitor makes it easy to compose images and movies from difficult angles. The other new P series camera, the Nikon Coolpix P310, offers a less ambitious 24-100mm equivalent focal range but boasts a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture at the wide end. Both cameras feature a mode dial with P, A, S and M modes, and both will be available in February/March (US/UK). The Nikon Coolpix P510 carries an MSRP of $429.95 / £399.99 / €471.00, while the Coolpix P310 has a suggested retail price of $329.25 / £299.99 / €354.00.
Nikon has announced three new, AA battery operated Coolpix models, including the simple but rugged Nikon S30, the easy-to-use Coolpix L26 and the long-zoom L810 (pictured). The 10.1-megapixel Coolpix S30 boasts a shock- and waterproof body and a wide-angle lens with 3x optical zoom ($119.95 / £99.99 / €118.00). The sixteen-megapixel Nikon L26 offers a 26-130mm equivalent lens and a 3” rear display (but no waterproofing) for the same amount of money. Finally, the Nikon Coolpix L810 comes with a remarkable 22.5-585mm equivalent lens, 16-megapixel CCD, Vibration Reduction, a Sports Continuous Shooting mode and a 3” screen with 921,000 dots ($279.95 / £229.99 / €271.00). All three cameras can shoot 720p movies and all come with Nikon’s Smart Portrait System on board.
Nikon has updated its S series of digital compact cameras with four new 16-megapixel models. The range-topping Coolpix S9300 ($349.95 / £299.99 / €354.00) features a 25-450mm equivalent VR lens, a built-in GPS module and Full HD video recording. The slim Nikon S6300 ($199.95 / £179.99 / €212.00) bundles a 10x optical zoom with a compact body and VR technology, Easy Panorama mode and Full HD movies. The Nikon S4300 ($169.95) is a touchscreen model with a 26-156mm equivalent lens, Vibration Reduction and Nikon’s Smart Portrait System on board. Finally, the Nikon Coolpix S3300 ($139.95) is the most affordable model in the range, with 6x optical zoom, Vibration Reduction, 19 scene modes and 720p video.
The new X-Circle kit by LockCircle allows Nikon F-mount manual-focus lenses to be used for cine-style work on any Canon HDSLR camera. Expensive cinematography lenses have one important feature that still photography lenses cannot offer: markings on an angled surface of the lens barrel, making it easy to read focus and aperture settings from the side or behind the camera. Using X-Circle, any Nikon F-mount manual-focus lens can be mounted on any Canon HDSLR camera with a 90° rotation. This allows camera assistants / focus pullers to see the aperture and focus markings better for improved performance. X-Circle is based on a high-precision collimation ring and a stainless steel bayonet, available in kits supplied with all the necessary screws for easy assembly. The kits will start shipping in February for $159.
The X-Pro1 is Fujifilm’s first compact system camera, and we saw an almost-complete prototype, one of only two in the world, at Fujifilm UK’s HQ back in December 2011. This is our detailed preview of the Fujiflm X-Pro1’s design, features and accessories.
The Nikon Coolpix S6150 is a new point-and-shoot compact camera, featuring a 7x, 28-196mm lens and a 16 megapixel CCD sensor. The S6150 also offers a 3 inch touch-screen LCD, 720p HD movies and a range of special effects. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix S6150 review now.
The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a standard zoom lens that can be used with cropped DX Nikon DSLR cameras. Originally launched alongside the D90 and now bundled with the D7000 and D5100 DSLRs, read our Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Review to find out if it makes the ideal first lens.
The Samsung NX200 is a new mirrorless compact system camera that aims for the middle ground between the DSLR-like NX10/11 and consumer-oriented NX100 models, designed to appeal to beginners and prosumers alike. Sporting a 20 megapixel APS-C sensor, full 1080p video, ISO 100-12,800, a 3-inch AMOLED screen and 7fps continuous shooting, the NX200 certainly seems to have what it takes to challenge the ever-expanding number of competitors. Read our expert Samsung NX200 review to find out if it can deliver on its promise...
The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS super-zoom camera has a remarkable 35x lens with an incredibly versatile focal range of 24-840mm. The SX40 also offers a 12 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 2.7 inch vari-angle LCD screen, electronic viewfinder, full manual controls and full 1080p HD movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX40 HS review to discover if it's the only camera you need.
Sigma Corporation of America has announced the price and availability of the new Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM lens. Successor to the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM “Mark I”, Sigma’s newest superzoom lens features FLD (“F” Low Dispersion) glass elements, which have the performance equal to fluorite glass, and SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements for the correction of colour aberrations. Additionally, the manufacturer’s Super Multi-Layer Coating is also there to reduce flare and ghosting throughout the entire zoom range. An iris diaphragm with seven rounded blades and an Optical Stabiliser promising approximately 4 stops’ worth of image stabilisation round off the features list. The Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM lens is available now in Canon and Nikon mounts for the MSRP of $720. As reported earlier, the UK price will be £499.99.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS18 (also known as the DMC-FH5) is an ultra-slim compact camera with a 4x zoom lens. The 16 megapixel FS18 / FH5 also offers 720p HD movies, a 2.7 inch LCD screen and Panasonic's clever Intelligent Auto mode. Read our Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS18 review to find out if it makes a great pocket camera for beginners.
The Nikon 1 V1 is a new compact system camera with a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor and a high-resolution integrated electronic viewfinder. Featuring a 13,2x8,8mm imager with a “crop factor” of approximately 2.7, the Nikon 1 V1 weighs in at 383 grams including battery and memory card. The new Nikon 1 V1 also boasts an ultra-fast AF system as well as pre- and post-capture modes that help you avoid missed moments. The Nikon 1 V1 will be available in a kit with the new 10-30mm zoom for $899.95 / £829.99 / €962.00, starting mid-October.
The Nikon 1 J1 is an even smaller camera with a built-in flash, but no electronic viewfinder or Multi-Accessory Port. Both the Nikon 1 J1 and its lenses come in a variety of matching stylish colors, including white, pink, red, silver and black. The Nikon J1 offers the same core features as the more expensive V1 at a more affordable $649.95 / £549.99 / €638.00 with the 10-30mm zoom lens.
Along with the new cameras comes a new range of lenses and accessories, designed specifically for the Nikon 1 system. The lenses include a 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6, 30-110mm f/3.8 -5.6, 10mm f/2.8 and 10-100mm f4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM, with future 1 NIKKOR lenses already in development. The Nikon 1 range of optional system accessories includes a SB-N5 Speedlight flash, GP-N100 GPS unit, and FT-1 mount adapter for attaching any NIKKOR DSLR lens (all AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR lenses are compatible with the Nikon 1 autofocus system).
Nikon build on the success of the Coolpix P7000 with the release of the P7100, featuring a 10.1 megapixel 1/1.7 inch CCD sensor, EXPEED C2 processor, 7.1x (28-200mm) optical zoom through a NIKKOR ED lens, 3 inch tilting screen, Raw shooting, twin control dials and more buttons than you can shake a stick at. The Nikon Coolpix P7100 has an RRP of £499.99 (580 Euros) and will be available in late September 2011.
The Nikon Coolpix P7100 is designed to span the gap between a compact camera and a DSLR. It provides the features and functionality of a DSLR without the bulk. In profile, it looks a simple camera with the lens and optical viewfinder on the front but with the addition of a control wheel which will operate the aperture in manual mode. Another wheel on the back will operate the shutter speed.
The improvements come from Nikon listening to feedback from users of the P7000 and adding all the bits that they asked for.
Successor to last year’s Coolpix S8100, the new Nikon Coolpix S8200 offers a 16.1-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor , 14x optical zoom, Target-finding AF, fast power-up and focusing times as well as 6fps continuous shooting at full resolution. With its 25-350mm equivalent lens, the Nikon Coolpix S8200 is considerably more versatile than its predecessor, yet it weighs in at only 4 grams more, including battery and memory card. The new Target-finding AF function uses Nikon’s image analysis technology to find the most likely subject within the frame and then specifies the focus area and size for focusing. Target-finding AF not only works with subjects positioned at the centre of the frame, but with off-centre subjects as well. An Easy Panorama mode, a range of special effects, a Smile Timer Continuous mode and Full HD video capture round off the features list. Priced at £279.99 / €325.00 / $329.95, the Nikon Coolpix S8200 will hit the shops in September.
The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P500 is a complete guide to the operation and features of Nikon’s superzoom. It explains all operations, features, menus, and controls of the Coolpix P500 camera in clear language, with more than 200 photographs. The Photographer’s Guide to the Nikon Coolpix P500 is available now in PDF format for download priced at $9.95.
The Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G is a new, affordable 1:1 macro lens for use on Nikon DX digital SLR cameras. Weighing in at approximately nine ounces, the extremely compact and lightweight lens has a minimum focusing distance of just 0.53 feet (6.4 inches). For fast and quiet autofocus operation, the new Nikon 40mm Micro lens also features Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor technology that allows full-time access to manual focus. The Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G employs Nikon’s Close-Range Correction System in which the lens elements are configured in a “floating” design wherein each lens group moves independently to help achieve critical focus. Additionally, Nikon’s Super Integrated Coatings are applied to help reduce instances of lens flare and ghosting. The Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G will be available in August for an estimated selling price of $279.95 / £249.99 / €290.
Ahead of today's launch of the Lumix G3, we sat down with Panasonic to discuss the new camera and their plans for the future. Read our in-depth 33 question, 5,000+ word insight into Panasonic and the G3...
Today Nikon officially announced the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens, which features an all-new optical formula, a weather-sealed mount and instant manual override. The design comprises seven elements in six groups, including one aspherical element. The dedicated Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures quiet auto focus as well as full-time access to manual focus. Fully compatible with Nikon’s modern film and FX-format digial SLR cameras, it offers a 75mm (equivalent) focal length when used with the manufacturer’s DX-format DSLRs. Weighing in at only 185 grams, the lens is supplied with a lens hood and a soft pouch. In the US, the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G will be available from 16th June at a suggested retail price of $219.95, and in the UK and Europe from 2nd June 2011 at £199.99 / €232.00.
Capture One 6 is a new version of Phase One’s professional raw conversion and image editing software. Supporting more than 170 different digital camera models, Capture One Pro 6 now allows you to edit selected areas of images non-destructively, precisely adjust color channels to create split toning effects when converting to grayscale, and reduce or eliminate perspective distortion while maintaining dimension integrity. The basic version of Capture One is now called Capture One Express. Capture One 6 for Mac and for Windows is commercially available in two versions: Capture One Express 6, priced at 129 USD and 99 EUR, and Capture One Pro 6, costing 399 USD and 299 EUR.
In addition Phase One have revealed details about an upcoming iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch application called Capture Pilot that will allow you to wirelessly view, zoom in on, and pan high resolution RAW, JPEG and TIFF images from leading DSLR and medium format camera systems.
The Samsung PL90 is a budget digital camera with a unique twist - it has a built-in USB connector that allows quick and easy transfer of your photos to a computer. The 12 megapixel PL90 also offers a 4x wide-angle zoom lens, 2.7 inch LCD screen and VGA video recording. Read our in-depth Samsung PL90 review complete with sample images and video.
The D7000 is a new prosumer DSLR camera from Nikon, blending features from the cheaper D90 and the more expensive D300s and adding some new ideas of its own. Taking on the Canon EOS 60D, the D7000 is the first Nikon DSLR camera to offer continuous auto-focus during video recording, and the first to feature a 16 megapixel DX image sensor. Read our expert Nikon D7000 Review to find out if it's the right DSLR camera for you.
The new NX100 is Samsung's answer to the Panasonic GF, Olympus PEN and Sony NEX - a mirrorless, compact system camera with interchangeable lenses and the attraction of a large APS-C sensor. As well as being smaller and lighter than the more DSLR-like NX10 model, the NX100 offers an innovative i-Function button which allows you to change the camera's key settings simply by pressing a button and turning the focus ring of the lens. With a retail price of around £449.99 / $599.99 with the new 20-50mm kit lens, the Samsung NX100 also offers fantastic value for money. Read our Samsung NX100 review to find out if it's the real deal...
The Nikon D7000 is a dust- and moisture-sealed 16.2-megapixel DX-format DSLR camera with a 39-point AF system, 14-bit analogue-to-digital conversion, 6fps continuous shooting, dual memory card slots and Full HD video with full-time autofocus and manual exposure control. The new AF module includes 9 cross-type sensors in the central part of the frame. Photographers can also activate 3D tracking, which continuously follows moving subjects within the 39 AF points, highlighting the activated AF point in the viewfinder - which in turn has 100% frame coverage and 0.94x magnification. Also new is the 2,016-pixel 3D Colour Matrix meter, which Nikon calls “groundbreaking”. The Nikon D7000 has a native ISO range of 100-6400 that can be expanded to ISO 25,600; another first in a Nikon DX camera. The video mode of the D7000 offers variable frame rates of 20, 24 or 30fps at 720p, and cinema-standard 24fps at the 1080p setting. In the US, the Nikon D7000 will be available from mid-October priced at $1199.95 for body only and $1499.95 for body and lens outfit that includes the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. In the UK, the body-only price will be £1099.99, while the kit will cost £1299.99.
Nikon USA has just announced the 12-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S8100, a 10x zoom digital compact camera that can capture photos at up to 10 frames per second. Equipped with a back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a 30-300mm equivalent zoom lens that can be used even while recording 1080p Full HD videos, the Nikon Coolpix S8100 also features in-camera HDR imaging, whereby several different exposures are taken in rapid succession, to be immediately blended in-camera for a single HDR photo rich in tonal gradations. Additionally, the S8100’s advanced Night Landscape mode combines a series of five consecutive shots taken at a fast shutter speed into a single image with reduced noise for when taking handheld shots. In the US, the Nikon Coolpix S8100 will hit the shelves late September 2010 for $299.95 MSRP, but will not be available in Europe.
Sigma are best known for their extensive range of lenses for other manufacturer's DSLR systems, but they also produce their own DP range of premium compact cameras and SD range of DSLRs. New for 2010 is the long-awaited SD15 digital SLR, which was first announced back at Photokina 2008, a long wait in the fast-moving world of digital cameras. Can the SD15 with its Foveon sensor still compete in today's market? Read our in-depth Sigma SD15 review to find out...
The Nikon D3100 is a new, 14.2-megapixel digital SLR camera with 11 AF sensors, Full HD video and full-time AF in Live View and D-movie modes. Using contrast based AF, the D3100 automatically focuses on subjects when Live View is activated to aid shooting when using the LCD. Live View is activated at a single flick of a dedicated switch, and HD video recording is achieved by a simple press of a button. In comparison to the Nikon D3000, the new Nikon D3100 also gains a Quiet Shutter Release mode, which substantially reduces the sound of the mirror return, and an enhanced Guide Mode that now features sample assist images that change with camera settings to inspire consumers to achieve a desired look and feel to their images. Unusually for an entry-level camera, the Nikon D3100’s shutter is rated for 100,000 actuations. The Nikon D3100 DSLR camera will be available from mid-September, at an estimated selling price of £579.99/€687.00/$699.95 including a kit zoom. The body-only prices are £499.99/€593.00.
Featuring fast start-up and minimal shutter lag, the Nikon Coolpix S5100 is a 12.2-megapixel digital compact camera with 5x optical zoom with Vibration Reduction (VR). Other functions include one-touch HD video recording (720p at 30fps), a new flash control system plus motion and tripod detection. The latter of these technologies detects handheld or tripod shooting and automatically selects the ideal exposure, ISO sensitivity and shutter speed in order to reduce image blur. Available in October priced at $179.95 / €159.00, the Nikon Coolpix S5100 comes with 18 scene modes, Scene Auto Selector, Subject Tracking and Nikon’s Smart Portrait System on board.
The Nikon Coolpix S1100pj is a new projector-camera sporting a 40 percent brighter (compared to last year’s S1000pj), 14-lumen internal projector complete with a built-in stand and a touch screen interface. Additional creative features include a built-in slide show function that plays photos with music and one-touch HD 720p movie recording with easy projection playback. The 14.1-megapixel Coolpix S1100pj includes a 5x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens (28-140mm) and Vibration Reduction and a three-inch touch-sensitive rear screen with 460,000 dots. The Nikon S1100pj’s in-camera retouch menu includes Soft, Selective Colour, Cross Screen, Fisheye, Miniature and Makeup effects. Priced at $349.95 / €€414.00 / £349.99, the Nikon Coolpix S1100pj will hit the shelves in September.
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is a professional ultra-wide angle lens. Aimed mainly at full-frame DSLR users, but also compatible with DX bodies where it provides a focal range of 24-50mm, the Nikon 16-35mm f/4 also features built-in optical image stabilization. Read our in-depth Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Review complete with full-size sample images.
The entry level L22 sits at the bottom of the Nikon Coolpix range, but that doesn't mean that you should immediately write it off. After all, £79.99 / €95.00 surprisingly buys you quite a lot of camera, with a 3.6x zoom lens, 3 inch screen and 12 megapixel sensor all included. Read our in-depth Nikon Coolpix L22 to find out if you really can get a capable camera at this price-point...
You don't have to pay the earth for a capable digital camera these days, and the Nikon Coolpix L110 super-zoom is a case in point. $279.95 / £179 buys you the 12 megapixel L110 complete with 15x optical zoom, high-res 3 inch screen and even HD movie recording. Zoltan- Arva-Toth takes a closer look in our expert Nikon Coolpix L110 review.
The Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM, the world’s widest rectilinear lens for DSLR cameras with an APS-C sized sensor, is now available in the US. This is the first ultra-wide zoom lens with a minimum focal length of 8mm, designed specifically for APS-C size image sensors. The wide-angle of view of 121.2 degrees produces striking images with exaggerated perspective, enabling photographers to emphasise the subject. The lens is currently available in Canon mount at all authorised Sigma dealers for the MSRP of $1,100, and it will be available in Sigma, Nikon, Sony and Pentax mounts in the coming weeks.
The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is Nikon’s first ultrawide-to-wide zoom lens featuring Vibration Reduction (VR), and generally, the world’s first full-frame ultrawide lens with any form of in-lens stabilisation. Intended to be a more affordable alternative to the venerable AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED, the new AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR features Nikon’s proprietary Nano Crystal coating and incorporates 2 extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements as well as three aspherical lens elements for superior optical performance. The Silent Wave Motor and the VR II anti-shake mechanism ensure quiet operation, while the 9 rounded diaphragm blades make for excellent bokeh. On FX and film bodies, the AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR has an angle-of-view range of 107°-63°, whilst on a DX format DSLR camera, its angle of view is 83°-44°. Featuring a filter thread size of 77mm, the AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR ships with a soft pouch and an HB-23 lens hood. Available from late February at an estimated retail price of $1259.95/£1049.99/€1249.00.
The AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED is a new ultra-wideangle prime for FX format DSLR camera bodies. Designed for professional photojournalists and landscapists, the AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED has 12 elements in 10 groups. Among these are two ED - extra-low dispersion - glass elements and two aspherical lens elements. The lens also features Nano Crystal coating to reduce reflections, and has 9 rounded aperture blades for nicely rendered out-of-focus highlights. The Silent Wave Motor ensures quiet and fast focusing and manual focus override even when the focus mode switch is in the M/A position. Boasting an angle of view of 84° on FX and film bodies (61° on DX), the AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED will ship from late March with a soft pouch and an HB-51 lens hood, priced at $2199.95/£1949.99/€2319.00.
The Nikon Coolpix S4000 is a 12-megapixel camera with a 3” touch screen and HD movie recording capability. Equipped with a 27-108mm equivalent 4x optical Zoom-Nikkor lens, the Nikon S4000 features a Touch Shutter to take a picture, automatically setting the correct focus and exposure for the touched item. In-camera editing options and 720p movie recording round off the features list. The Nikon Coolpix S4000 will be available from March, priced at $199.95 in the USA. The UK pricing is yet to be determined.
Carl Zeiss today announced its introduction of a new series of lenses for the semi-professional market: the ZF.2 with Nikon F bayonet for digital SLRs. The lenses have a built-in CPU to transmit EXIF data and to support a range of photographic functions. The CPU also supports manual exposure settings, including those for camera casings that are not AI-compatible. The ZF.2 lenses are available in seven focal lengths, five of which will be available from the end of November (this means a total of eight lenses, as there are two 50mm optics in the line-up): 3,5/18, 2,8/21, 2/35, 1,4/50, 2/50 and 1,4/85. The Distagon T* 2/28 ZF.2 and macro Planar T* 2/100 ZF.2 will be introduced in Spring 2010. The prices for these new lenses will lie between €545 and €1,386+VAT.
Website: Zeiss
In addition to the innovative Nikon S1000pj and the ultra-fast Nikon S640, Nikon has also introduced the “elegantly simple” Nikon Coolpix S570, intended for the fashion-conscious photographer. With the Nikon S570, the keyword is ease-of-use. Intelligent scene mode selection, face detection, smile recognition, a “blink-proof technology” and a Skin Softening function are all on board to help “even those with no photography experience” capture pleasing photos. Like the other two Coolpix models announced today, this camera also boasts a 12-megpixel imager, a 2.7-inch rear screen and a 5x zoom lens (though apparently without lens-based vibration reduction). The Nikon S570 will be availablein September 2009, for $199.95 MSRP.
Photokina is over for another 2 years, so we’ve looked back at some of the most notable developments from the World’s biggest photography show.
Leica S System
Undoubtedly the greatest surprise of this year’s Photokina was Leica’s announcement of the new S system. The German manufacturer did not simply launch a new, high-resolution camera with an assortment of lenses to go with it. They did not simply introduce a new mount either. Instead they announced a completely new camera format, something that hasn’t happened since the debut of the FourThirds system five years ago.
PCMag have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S210, a super-thin entry-level camera with 8 megapixels, 2.5 inch LCD screen and 3x zoom lens.
“Nikon’s 8-megapixel Coolpix S210 ($179.99 list) offers a slim profile and good looks, especially when compared with its more-capable Canon counterpart, the bulky PowerShot A590 IS, which fetches the same price. Unfortunately, the benefit of its slick design is completely overshadowed by poor image quality.”
Website: PCMag - Nikon Coolpix S210 Review
PCMag have reviewed the Nikon Coolpix S600, a new 10 megapixel compact digicam with a 4x wide-angle zoom lens.
“The 10-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S600 ($299.95 list) is about as basic as entry-level cameras come. You won’t be capturing any photographic masterpieces with this point-and-shooter, but it will do the trick for family gatherings or vacation photos. If you’re looking for nothing more than a simple and stylish compact camera, the S600 is a solid choice. But it’s difficult to justify its high price, particularly when you can pick up the feature-packed entry-level Canon PowerShot A590 IS for less than $200. “
Website: PCMag - Nikon Coolpix S600 Review
The latest version of Phase One’s RAW processing software, Capture One 4.1, is now available. Version 4.1 adds support for the following cameras: Canon 450D/Rebel XSi, Mamiya ZD, ZD Back, Nikon D60, Pentax K20D, K200D, K110D, K100D Super, Sony DSLR-A350, DSLR-A300, DSLR-A200. Two lens correction features, tethered shooting and a Hot Folder feature have also been added. Capture One 4.1 is a free upgrade for licensed users of 4.x. Price for new users is 129 USD / 99 EUR. Capture One 4 PRO is expected later this year.
DxO Optics Pro v5.0 now supports the Samsung GX-20 DSLR camera. Support for the GX-20 camera body and an initial selection of lenses has been added. DxO have also implemented 22 additional DxO Correction Modules for a variety of Nikon lenses, including the 16-85 f/3.5-5.6 and 80-200mm f/2.8. DxO Optics Pro v5 is available in Standard and Elite versions for £99 and £199 respectively.
DxO has added 10 new lenses, including popular zooms and fish-eyes, to its library of lens correction modules for DxO Optics Pro v5. The addition of these lenses, designed specifically for the Nikon D3 and Nikon D300 digital SLR camera bodies, bring the total number of lens correction modules available to DxO Optics Pro users to nearly 700. “We are constantly extending our library of DxO Lens Modules to offer photographers worldwide the greatest selection of correction capabilities,” said Luc Marin, vice president of the DxO Labs Photography Business. “Combined with the batch-processing capabilities of DxO Optics Pro, this means workflow improvements for even the most serious photographers.”
DxO Optics Pro v5 now supports the new Nikon D3 camera body and an initial selection of lenses. Lens correction modules for three popular Nikkor lenses are available for the Nikon D3: the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED, the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D and the AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED. “This SLR is built for demanding professional photographers who will make no compromise in image quality. And that’s what DxO Optics Pro is all about: getting the best image quality possible,” says Luc Marin, VP of the Photography business at DxO Labs. DxO Labs has also reset the demo limitation at “0” for everyone who has demo’d version 5.
The Nikon Coolpix S600 is a new 10 megapixel compact digicam with a 4x wide-angle zoom lens. The Nikon S600 offers a 28-112mm lens, Optical Vibration Reduction and the fastest start-up time for any camera in its class. Sporting an all-metal body in Slate Black, the Nikon Coolpix S600 will be available in March 2008 for £249.99 / €366.00 / $299.95.
The Nikon Coolpix S550 is a new 10 megapixel compact camera with 5x zoom lens. It features two new modes that enhance portrait photography, Smile Mode and Blink Warning. “We are excited to enhance the consumers’ photography experience by incorporating Smile Mode and Blink Warning into the new Nikon S550,” says Bill Giordano, General Manager, Marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon Inc. “With these two features, it will be easier than ever to take perfect portraits of friends and family.” The Nikon Coolpix S550 will be available in plum, cool blue and graphite black for £199.99 / €292.00 / $229.95, available February 2008.
The new Nikon Coolpix S520 is a slim, ergonomic camera with a a streamlined profile. The Nikon S520 features 8 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, Optical Vibration Reduction, and an aluminum body. “The COOLPIX S520 is a solid contribution to the COOLPIX Style Series line, and we hope that its slim and stunning design, color options, unique technology, and powerful capabilities continue to appeal to the street-savvy trendsetters at which the Style Series is aimed.” said Bill Giordano, General Manager, Marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon Inc. The Nikon Coolpix S520 will be available in March 2008 in plum and graphite black for $229.95.
The new Nikon Coolpix S210 is a super-thin entry-level camera with 8 megapixels, 2.5 inch LCD screen and 3x zoom lens. “With the Coolpix S210, Nikon has created an affordable compact camera that boasts both style and power” says Bill Giordano, General Manager, marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon Inc. “The gentle contours of the S210’s small camera body will fit comfortably in the user’s hand providing greater mobility.” The Nikon S210 will be available in March 2008 for £179.99 / €263.00 / $179.95.
The Nikon Coolpix L18 is a new compact and affordable 8 megapixel digital camera. The Nikon L18 features a 3x zoom lens, large 3 inch LCD screen and new Easy Auto Mode. “The COOLPIX L18 carries on the tradition of previous L-Series cameras, as it is user friendly, ultra-portable and a tremendous value for consumers.” says Bill Giordano, General Manager, Marketing, COOLPIX for Nikon Inc. Available in March, the Nikon Coolpix L18 will be offered in Navy and Ruby Red for $139.95.
The Nikon D3 is a full-frame, 12.1 megapixel DSLR camera that offers 9fps continuous shooting and a 51 point autofocus system. Other standout features of the Nikon D3 include a 3 inch VGA LCD screen with Live View, expandable ISO settings from 200-6400, and new EXPEED image processing system with 4-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion. “The incredible speed, resolution and flexibility of the D3 will enable photographers to capture images under conditions previously thought impossible.” said Robert Cristina, Brand Manager, Nikon Professional Products, Europe. Available in November, the guide price for the Nikon D3 body only is £3399.99 / €5180 / $4,999.95. There are some product shots taken at this morning’s UK press launch after the jump.
The Nikon D300 is a 12.3 megapixel DSLR camera that offers 6fps continuous shooting and a 51 point autofocus system. Other standout features of the Nikon D300 include a 3 inch VGA LCD screen with Live View, self-cleaning sensor unit, expandable ISO settings from 200-3200, and new EXPEED image processing system with 4-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion. “The D300 is a true ‘go-anywhere’ camera, delivering fast response, high performance and ease of use that will appeal to anyone serious about their photography.” said Robert Cristina, Brand Manager, Nikon Professional Products, Europe. Available in November, the Nikon D300 body only has a guide price of £1299.99 / €1980 / $1,799.95. There are some product shots taken at this morning’s UK press launch after the jump.
The Fujifilm IS Pro is a new infrared DSLR camera based on the S5 Pro model. The IS Pro records light from the ultraviolet (UV), visible and infrared (IR) portion of the spectrum (approx. 380nm - 1000nm). There are several system packages available for the Fujifilm IS Pro digital SLR, ranging in price from $2599.95 body only to $4999 for a kit including a Zeiss 50mm Macro lens. The Fujifilm IS Pro is currently only available in the USA.
DxO Optics 4.5 now supports the the Canon EOS 1D Mark III and Nikon D40x Digital SLR camera bodies,plus the Tokina AT-X 107 AF DX Fish-Eye AF 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. DxO Optics Pro software improves the image quality of Digital SLR cameras and advanced digicams. “We are very excited to add support in DxO Optics Pro for this exciting lens by Tokina. Properly supporting full-frame fisheye lenses is a challenge in itself and doing so for the first time with this Tokina fisheye zoom lens was a ground-breaking achievement by our technical team.” commented Luc Marin, vice president of the DxO Labs Photography Business unit. DxO Optics Pro v4.5 is available immediately.
CNET have reviewed the new Nikon Coolpix L5, which offers a 5x zoom lens, 7 megapixels and 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“Sometimes, the appeal of simplicity is too hard to ignore. That could explain why we’ve seen a growing number of cameras that combine a very short list of features with lots of automation to provide a relatively thought-free shooting experience. This should definitely appeal to people who are confused by the various settings on most cameras and have no interest in learning about them, though as you’d imagine, tweakers will want to steer clear. Nikon’s Coolpix L5 isn’t as bare-bones an experience as Olympus’s FE series or even Nikon’s own Coolpix L6, but it’s still fairly basic.”
Website: CNET - Nikon Coolpix L5 Review
Website: Read our Nikon Coolpix L5 Review
PCMagazine have reviewed the new 10 megapixel Nikon D80 DSLR camera.
“The D80 packs excellent performance, very good image quality, and a long zoom lens. There’s little not to like about it, except perhaps the high sticker price ($999.95 list). That amount covers the camera body only, but $1,299 nets you a very fine 18- to 135mm lens in addition, which is what I used in testing the camera. In my opinion, it’s well worth the extra cost.”
Website: PCMagazine - Nikon D80 Review
Website: Read our Nikon D80 Review
Carl Zeiss Press Release
Oberkochen/Germany, 25.09.2006. - At f/2, the new ZEISS Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF and Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF are the fastest macro lenses for 35mm full-frame photography today - whether for film or digital capture. The two new lenses focus manually from infinity to ½-life size, capturing an object field of approximately 50x70mm at the close-focus limit. All of the ZEISS ZF lenses feature precision metal mechanics, providing the photographer with a durable, reliable tool of lasting value. A ‘floating element’ optical system enables the Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF to deliver very high image quality over the entire focusing range. The Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF goes several steps further by employing an optical design originally developed for the ARRI/ZEISS Master Prime T* 1.2/100 – an ultra-high performance lens for big budget feature films. Thus, the Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF lens offers an optical performance never before available for still photography, especially at wide-open apertures and in macro applications. This lens allows photographers to use selective focus on important details with unprecedented clarity, effectively isolating the subject from distracting surroundings. This is a common technique used by Directors of Photography in the Cine industry to direct the viewer’s attention and create what admirers call the ‘film look’.
DigitalSecrets Press Release
DigitalSecrets announces the release of the latest and most elaborate eBook in the DSLR series. The new eBook, DSLR: Nikon™ D200 by Peter iNova and Uwe Steinmueller tackles the 10 MP Nikon D200 camera, revealing its many secrets and disclosing the numerous cutting edge features of the camera in a way professionals and advanced enthusiast photographers will appreciate. Unlike prior eBooks, the Nikon D200 title is in a new screen-filling horizontal format with a great number of interactive images that emphasize, animate, compare and illustrate the science, technology and art of digital photography. Embedded in the pages of the PDF eBook are movies that illustrate sequential operations, complex menu choices and time-lapse scenes shot with the camera.
This week’s Gary’s Parries topics are:
1. DSLR Dynamic Range Needs Improvement
2. Digital Shutter Lag Versus 35mm
3. Newbie Seeks Camera That Rocks
[Note: Here are the answers to last week’s questions. I am still one week behind, so if you recently submitted a question, you should receive an answer by next week. Thank you for your patience. – Gary]
Introducing this week’s Gary’s Parries column. Everything you always wanted to know about digital cameras, but were afraid to ask. No question too difficult, or too easy. As a Senior Principal Software Engineer, and a former Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems, as well as a recording studio owner/operator, inventor, and now, a digital camera enthusiast, GARY has more digital camera knowledge in his entire brain than most people have in their little finger. In the unlikely event that GARY would not know the answer to your question, he will answer it anyway, true to the spirit of the word “Parries”, a fencing term which, in this context, implies “cleverly evasive answers”. So let your imagination run wild. Email all your nagging digital camera questions to: [email protected] , and then, En Garde!
You may also attach to your email an ORIGINAL PHOTO of your choosing. A preview of the photo will be displayed with your question, and a full-sized version will be just a click away. No personal information will be published with your question unless you specifically include it in the text or attached photo of your email, which may be further edited for grammar, content, or other reasons.
Nikon USA Press Release
Nikon Kicks off the ‘D50 Digital Experience’ Multi-City Road Tour, Proving To Consumers That Incredible Photos are Incredibly Simple to Take with a D50
MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/—This fall consumers in major cities across America will have the chance to see for themselves what the buzz surrounding digital SLR cameras is all about, as Nikon today embarks on a national multi-city road tour to put its newest, lightest and easiest-to-use digital SLR camera - the D50 - directly into the hands of curious consumers. Nikon’s “D50 Digital Experience” tour kicks off today at the St. Louis County Fair and Air Show in St. Louis, Missouri, and will continue on to stops in 11 major cities across the country, helping people experience firsthand how easy taking incredible photos can be using the D50.
Graphics Management Press - Press Release
Digital Secrets and Graphics Management Press have released DSLR: Canon Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D eBook.
A deep camera deserves a deep eBook. Something that goes beyond the manual and explores how to get much more out of the camera and its features. That’s the targeted goal of the DSLR series of eBooks.
The Canon Digital Rebel XT is an amazing camera with features so deep that virtually no single photographer uses them all. There are even four different functioning cameras inside the XT and each behaves with different buttons in different ways for different kinds of photographic results.
Here’s a camera that has redefined the DSLR market and the new Rebel XT eBook digs deep beneath its surface to bring out its secrets, special techniques, tricky technologies and wide range of accessories and lenses.
DO Labs Press Release 11/05/04
DO LABS RELEASES DXO OPTICS PRO SOFTWARE THROUGH E-STORE OPENING MAY 24TH
Breakthrough software application for serious photographers boosts image quality of digital cameras and lenses
Paris, France (May 11, 2004) - DO Labs, a software company focused on applied mathematics for image enhancement, announces the availability of DxO Optics Pro - its revolutionary software solution for dramatically improving digital image quality.
Designed for use by professional and discerning amateur photographers, DxO Optics Pro software delivers genuine and perceptible quality improvements by automatically correcting images for the following major optical faults:
- Distortion
- Vignetting*
- Blur (lack of sharpness)
- Lateral chromatic aberration
The modular design of DxO Optics Pro allows photographers to maximize performance of their existing and future equipment. In particular, DxO Optics Pro optimizes image quality when shooting conditions are difficult: wide aperture, extreme focal lengths on zooms, lowlight, image edges, wide format sensors, etc? Traditional compromises no longer apply with DxO Optics Pro, photographers can now take full advantage of the possibilities their expensive digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and lenses offer.
The German photography retailer AC-Foto is currently listing a new wide-angle zoom lens from Sigma which will appeal to all digital SLR owners. The Sigma 12-24/F4.5-5.6 ex DG Asph may be quite slow but it will translate to a 19-38mm lens on a Canon EOS 10D/300D, for example.
Here’s a translation of the AC-Foto webpage courtesy of Google:
Sigma 12-24/F4.5-5.6 ex DG Asph NOVELTY!!!!! (at the end of of Octobers available)
The first zoom with a diagonal picture angle of 122? with a focal length of 12mm! For similar and digital SLR of systems suitably!
- variable picture angle from 122? to 84.1?
- equipment with 4 SLD glass elements and 3 aspheric lens elements for the achievement of the high optical achievement
- interior focusing for the retention of the overall length during focusing
- HSM technology (SIGMA, Nikon and Canon connection) with all time manual focus option.
- minimum adjusting distance only 28cm with all focal lengths
- member of the ex DG series, the line particularly for the digital SLR cameras
With the employment at similar SLR cameras offers the sayful picture angles of 122? unbelievable wide-angle photographs. At digital SLR cameras can be spoken despite their extension factor finally seriously of a wide angle. The objective is suitable in both systems outstanding for interior and landscape photographs. The color defects frequently arising with superwide angle objectives are corrected by the four SLD of glass elements (particularly low color scatter) effectively. For the removal of the remaining aberrations and the distortion two bright-pressed glass lenses are responsible as well as a hybrid lens. By the employment of ultramodern production technologies technical designers apart from the outstanding imaging capacity also extremely compact dimensions could carry out the SIGMA; the objective length amounts to whole 100mm with a maximum diameter of 87mm. The interior focusing provides for the constant overall length during focusing and prevents a rotating of the frontlinse. Thus the employment of the special, tulpenfoermigen back light screen is possible, which, firmly inserted, holds scattered light effectively. The models, which are equipped with the HSM technology connection-dependently, offer at any time the possibility of intervening manually in the focusing. The minimum distance amounts to with all focal lengths only 28cm, measured starting from the film level.
TECHNICAL DATA
Focal length: 12-24mm
Smallest screen: F22
Construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
Focusing system: Interior focusing
Picture angle: 122? -84.1?
Number of blendenlamellen: 6 pieces
Minimum distance: 28cm
Largest scale: 1:7,1
Filter: Filter drawer for gel filters
Back light screen: firmly inserted, tulpenfoermige screen
Dimensions: Diameter 87mm x length 100mm
Ports (AF): Sigma, Canon, Nikon (D), Minolta (D), Pentax
Weight: 615gr
Order now! Sigma 12-24/F4.5-5.6 ex DG Asph NOVELTY!!!!! (at the end of of Octobers available) at the price of
EUR 949,00
?665 STR
For CANON Minolta Nikon Pentax Sigma
Website: AC-Foto