Digital Camera Blog – Deals, Promos, News and Reviews

Newly announced at the CES 2012 show, the new Canon G1X compact all-in-one point and shoot digital camera. The G1X is set to be Canon’s new flagship point and shoot camera replacing the G12 model. The G1X compared to the Canon G12 and other G-series models, it is quite an upgrade. Targeted for more advanced users and professionals the G1X features a 14.3-megapixel sensor with a 4x (28-112mm) optical zoom and an F/2.5-16 aperture. The CMOS sensor measures in at a sizable 1.5-inches, has a shallow depth of field, and the new Canon is capable of up to 6fps high-speed burst shooting or 4.5fps at full resolution. There’s 14-bit RAW file support and one of Canon’s DIGIC 5 processors to crunch pictures, bringing improved low-light support with it.

The Canon G1X will be able late March and is listed at $799 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com and B&H Photo, click on the photo above or the links below.

Canon G1X Features:

• HS SYSTEM with a 1.5-inch, 14.3 MP High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor with DIGIC 5 Image Processor (up to 128oo ISO)
• 4x Optical Zoom 28mm Ultra Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
• 3.0-inch Vari-angle PureColor System LCD with 922.000 dots for shooting at a variety of angles
• Full range of shooting and recording modes inlcuding 14-bit RAW + JPEG (as in Canon DSLR cameras)
• Full 1080p HD Video in Stereo Sound with a dedicated Movie Button and HDMI Output for HDTV viewing

G1X Pre-Order Info:

• Canon G1X Digital Camera – Pre-Order at Amazon.com – $799
• Canon G1X Digital Camera – Pre-Order at B&H Photo – $799

There is a new deal for the Olympus 12mm f/2.0 Micro-Four-Thirds Lens which has dropped down in price on Amazon & B&H Photo, down to $715 and $704 on them respectively. That is the lowest it has been so far for the Olympus 12mm lens. To take advantage of this deal for the lens click on the image above or the links below.

Olympus 12mm Lens Features:

• 12 mm f/2.0 (24 mm equivalent in 35 mm format) wide-angle lens
• Wide maximum aperture is ideal for low-light photography
• Lens is Movie & Still Compatible (MSC), with high-speed, near-silent autofocus during still shooting and high-definition (HD) video capture.
• Dual Super Aspherical (DSA) lenses, high-refractive lenses, ZERO coating to eliminate ghost and flare, and Extra Low Dispersion lenses are all included in the construction of the lens, for greatly improved performance.

Available on:

• Olympus 12mm Lens - Amazon.com – $715
• Olympus 12mm Lens - B&H Photo – $704

In addition to the Nikon D4 being announced at CES 2012, Nikon also announced a new FX-format lens, the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR Lens.

The new Nikon 85mm f/1.8G lens is an updated medium telephoto f/1.8 lens that is designed for shooting stills or D-Movie HD videos. The AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G features Nikon’s Internal Focus (IF) system providing fast and quiet AF and produces sharp and clear images at all apertures. Its fast maximum aperture is ideal for taking stills or D-Movie HD videos under ideal lighting, in low light, head and shoulder portraiture, weddings or concerts. When mounted on a DX-format D-SLR, the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G has an effective field of view of 127mm.

The Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Lens will be available in March 2012 for a list price of $499 and is available for pre-order now at Amazon.com and B&H Photo.

• Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Lens – Pre-Order at Amazon.com – $499
• Nikon 85mm f/1.8G Lens – Pre-Order at B&H Photo – $499

One of the largest announcements at the CES 2012 show was the Nikon D4 flagship DSLR digital camera. The Nikon D4 replaces the Nikon D3S which was released 2 years ago. The D4 arrives with upgraded specs featuring a 16.1MP FX format CMOS sensor, a 91,000 pixel 3D Matrix Metering system, support for an ISO range from 100-12,800 (expandable from 50-204,800), the ability to shoot 10 fps with full AF/AE (or 11 fps with AF locked), a place for Compact Flash Cards or the new XQD memory format cards and everything it needs to provide full 1080p video. Also one of the great new features is its connectivity, the Nikon D4 can connect to a network via an Ethernet cable or a WT-5 wireless dongle, which allows you to control the camera via a mobile device’s web browser.

The Nikon D4 will be available in February at a list price of $5,999 and is now available for pre-order on B&H Photo and Amazon.com.

• Nikon D4 DSLR Body – Pre-Order at B&H Photo - $5,999
• Nikon D4 DSLR Body – Pre-Order at Amazon.com - $5,999

There is a super deal for the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR camera body for $1,999.95 at B&H Photo, not only is the price great having dropped down from over $2200 a week ago but you also get a free SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro CompactFlash Card and a free Lowepro Adventura 170 Shoulder Bag, along with some extra video production software. This is perhaps the best deal yet for the Canon 5D Mark II camera, to take advantage of this deal click on the photo above or click here.

• Canon 5D Mark II DSLR Camera – Body
  $1999.95 at B&H Photo
  Free SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro CompactFlash Card
  Free Lowepro Adventura 170 Shoulder Bag
  Free Red Giant B&H Video Production Software Bundle

With recent supply chain issues with Japan earlier in the year and Thailand more recently stock for Nikon’s higher end DSLR cameras has been sporadic at best however right now it looks like both the Nikon D3s & D700 are back in stock at B&H Photo & Video, it’s the first time in long while that the Nikon D3s has been and stock and the D700 also seems to be fairly high in demand still going in and out of stock recently.

• Nikon D3s (body only) at B&H Photo
• Nikon D700 (body only) at B&H Photo

There is a number of deals now on Canon Lens and Speedlites, many of the popular lenses have been discounted for the holiday season. Both B&H Photo and Amazon are running the promo deals for the Canon Lens and Speedlites. One of the more popular lenses to be discounted is the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS lens. The price discounts are valid through January 7, 2012.

To see a full list of all the Canon lenses and Speedlites that are currently on sale click on the links below:

• B&H Photo & Video
• Amazon.com

There are some brand new discounts/deals on the Nikon’s new mirrorless Nikon 1 system for the J1 and V1 models. The discounts are $50 to $150 off on Amazon.com depending on the lens combination. The offer is valid through November 26, 2011. Click on the photo above to take advantage of this deal for the Nikon 1 cameras or click here.

The Nikon 1 series cameras are high-speed mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, similar to the Olympus/Panasonic Micro four-thirds system cameras.

• Nikon 1 V1 Models on Amazon.com
  Discount, $50-$150 off
• Nikon 1 J1 Models on Amazon.com
  Discount, $50-$150 off

If you use Adobe Photoshop a lot you may have heard of the popular add-on called Lightroom. There currently is a good deal on the Full Version of Adobe Lightroom 3 for only $149 on Amazon.com which is half off the regular price. By buying the full version of Lightroom 3 it also allows you to update to the latest version for free which is Lightroom 3.6. To take advantage of this deal click on the image above or click here.

Adobe Lightroom 3 Features:

• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 software helps you bring out the best in your photography.
• Bring out the best in your photography, whether you’re perfecting one image, searching for ten, processing hundreds, or organizing thousands.
• Breeze through your digital photography tasks quickly and efficiently.
• So, you can spend more time shooting–your core photography essentials are included in one fast, intuitive application.
• Share your vision with elegant options for showcasing your images in customized print packages.
• Dynamic slide show videos with music, web galleries, and on popular photo-sharing sites.
• Experiment fearlessly with state-of-the-art nondestructive editing tools, including world-class noise reduction.

If you are looking for a good deal on a Micro Four Thirds digital camera then there is currently the Olympus PEN E-P2 (body only) available for only $299 from Amazon.com via Cameta Camera. To take advantage of this great deal for the Olympus E-P2 click on the photo above or click here. Also available is the E-P2 with the 17mm 2.8f lens and the 14-42mm lens for $479/$499, click here to see the E-P2 lens options.

The Olympus E-P2, is the world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system with In-body Image Stabilization. It blends the high-quality still images like that of a DSLR with High Definition (HD) video, stereo Linear PCM audio recording and In-Camera Creativity inside an ultra-portable body. Along with several new features, and eight in-camera Art Filters that can be applied to still images and HD videos, the result is mighty powerful and creative.

Olympus PEN E-P2 options:

• Olympus PEN E-P2 Body – $299.95
• Olympus PEN E-P2 with 17mm f/2.8 Lens – $479.95
• Olympus PEN E-P2 with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens – $499.95