November 18, 2009 - 11:00 GMTCasio announces the Exilim EX-G1, the world's thinnest water- and dust-proof digital camera. This camera is your ideal travel companion when you're travelling in harsh climate conditions. The EX-G1 in only 19,9 mm thin and can withstand repeated falls from height 2.13 meters (7 feet), can be used in water to a depth of three meters (10 feet) for 60 consecutive minutes, and can sustain temperatures down to -10 °C (14 °F). The Exilim EX-G1 offers a resolution of 12.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom and comes in grey or red.
November 10, 2009 - 08:40 GMTRicoh introduces the GXR digital camera system featuring a unique approach to change its lenses. The lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body does not contain an image sensor. The new A12 50mm F2.5 macro lens features a 12.3 Mp sensor; the S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC lens offers 10 Mp. On the back of the camera you'll find a fixed 3.0-inch 920K pixel VGA LCD picture display.
November 8, 2009 - 09:20 GMTOlympus has quietly introduced the new E-600 digital SLR. The new camera, initially only planned for Europe will now be available in the US this month too. Closer examination of the specifications reveals that the new E-600 indeed lacks 3 Art Filters, Multi Exposure Number mode, Multi Aspect Aspect mode and Illuminated button icons. Strangely enough, the E-600 body-only has a published retail price of $749.99, whereas the E-620 goes for $699,99 including a 14-42mm lens, but maybe I'm missing something..
November 6, 2009 - 09:00 GMTSony releases firmware update version 1.10 for the A230, A330, and A380 digital SLR cameras. The improvements over previous firmware versions are:When the [Metering mode] is set to the [Center weighted] or [Spot] metering modes, the exposure will be locked when the focus is confirmed. (When shooting in AF mode).
November 5, 2009 - 03:00 GMTOn the heels of the PEN E-P1 Olympus adds a new member to the PEN generation with the E-P2. This second digital model takes usability and functionality even further by incorporating diverse fresh features, such as an accessory port for accessories like viewfinder and microphones, two additional Art Filters (Diorama and Cross Process), color-boosting i-Enhance function and AF tracking. Furthermore E-P2 offers HD movies in M-mode and remote slideshow control via HDMI. The P2 will be available in December for $1099.99.
November 17, 2009 - 08:50 GMTFollowing the announcement of the 0.47-inch SVGA evf panel in October, Seiko Epson today announces the development of a new high-temperature polysilicon TFT color panel for electronic viewfinders. The new evf panel measures just 0.52 of an inch and offers QHD 960 x 540 (800 x 600 for the 0.47 version) resolution in red, green and blue for a total of 1.56 megapixels. The new panel is targeted for use as a widescreen electronic viewfinder in broadcast and industrial camcorders for professionals.
November 17, 2009 - 08:20 GMTCarl Zeiss announces a new series of lenses for the semi-professional market: the ZF.2 with F bayonet for digital SLRs. Thanks to its electronic interface, these new lenses support all- important operations such as the automatic mechanisms for time, aperture setting and program. The ZF.2 lenses are available in eight focal lengths, six of which will be available from the end of November: 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 the spring.
November 16, 2009 - 10:15 GMTSony introduces the ACX396AKS LCD module, a 3-inch LED backlit LCD that uses low-temperature polysilicon transistors. The panel features ultrahigh resolution (271 ppi) and through its Window-On antireflection process technology it can display strong blacks and increases display visibility. In traditional LCD panel structures there are large losses due to reflections in the air gap between the protective cover and the LCD module. By directly applying the protective cover to the LCD, the loss from reflections can be reduced significantly.
November 16, 2009 - 09:10 GMTThe new water-resistant docomo PRIME Series F-01B mobile phone (by Fujitsu) features a 3.4-inch touchscreen display and a 12.2 megapixel camera. The new phone utilizes Fujitsu's Milbeaut Mobile image-processing engine, and incorporates a number of photographic-assistance features, such as the face recognition function, which recognizes specific individuals in the frame: tracking focus function to capture subjects in motion; high-sensitivity mode equivalent to ISO 25600; super digital zoom function, and a 28 mm wide-angle lens.
November 15, 2009 - 08:50 GMTPanasonic announces the new DMW-TA1 tripod adaptor that allows using the DMC-GF1 digital SLR camera with large-diameter lenses on tripods comfortably. When using lenses with a large diameter, such as the LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS045200) or the LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./ MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140), the lens may interfere with the pedestal of the tripod depending on the shape and length from the center hole to the front edge (over approx. 2 cm)..