After many rumors and leaks the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds Camera has finally been announced. The OM-D E-M5 features retro styling of the original half-frame 35mm PEN but with high-end modern functionality. The body of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 also features magnesium alloy construction and the same dust and splash-proofing that is found on the Olympus E-5 making it the first micro-four-thirds camera to feature this rugged ability.
The OM-D E-M5 has a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor that is capable of ISO settings up to 25600 for low-light shooting. The rear tilting 3-inch display is of the OLED touch variety, which provides a very fast refresh rate and a wider viewing angle than a comparable LCD. The eye-level electronic viewfinder is built into the camera, so there’s no need to add an external one. It features a 1.44-megapixel resolution, 18mm eye point, and a 1.15x magnification factor. The camera can also record High Definition QuickTime video at 1080i60 resolution with H.264 compression at bitrates up to 20Mbps.
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 will be available in black or silver in body only format or with the 14-42mm lens or the new 12-50mm lens. The camera will be available in April and is now available for pre-order, see the following configuration options below.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 models available for pre-order:
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After long speculation and many rumors Nikon has finally announced the new Nikon D800 and D800E 36MP full-frame DSLR cameras. The pixel count of the long-awaited replacement for the Nikon D700 means it also trumps the D3X as the highest resolution camera in Nikon’s lineup. As well as the standard version of the D800, Nikon has also revealed a more expensive model the D800E that will be free from the effects of an anti-aliasing filter. Aimed at studio and landscape professionals the D800E should theoretically begin to rival medium format digital equipment in terms of resolution.
Both the Nikon D800 and the D800E will be available in late March with the D800 costing $2999.95 and the D800E costing $3,299.95. Both are now available for pre-order at Amazon.com and B&H Photo, see below for pre-order information.
Features:
- Extreme resolution 36.3-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor
- Full 1080p HD broadcast quality video and minimized rolling shutter
- View simultaneous Live View output on external monitors and record uncompressed video via HDMI terminal
- Multi-Area Full HD D-Movie Video Recording Mode
- Comprehensive high fidelity audio recording and playback control
Nikon D800 & D800E Pre-Order Information:
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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:
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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.
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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.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 (FZ150) is fully equipped superzoom point and shoot digital camera with a 25mm ultra wide-angle lens and a powerful 24x Optical Zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm). The FZ150 fits into the top-end model of LUMIX’s popular FZ series, the FZ150 features a new 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor. The FZ150 also reocrds video in 1920 x 1080 60p Full-HD AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264) format. It is also possible to take still images while recording video simultaneously (3.5-megapixel) and the powerful 24x optical zoom is available in video recording. The FZ150 also includes a stereo zoom microphone. The review site Dpreview alreayd has some sample images available.
The Panasonic FZ150 is scheduled for release in early October and is listed for $499 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.
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Nikon has announced the new Nikon Coolpix AW100 rugged waterproof camera. This is Nikon’s first rugged type camera joining the other manufacturer’s Pentax, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony and Fujifilm to offer a camera that is waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof. The Coolpix AW100 is waterproof down to 33 feet, shockproof to 5 feet, and freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-25.56 Celsius).
The Nikon AW100 sports a 16-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, image stabilization, 460K-dot resolution 3-inch screen and also shoot Full HD (1080p) movies with stereo sound. It also has Built-in GPS, mapping and e-Compass which can interface with Google Earth. The AW100 comes in Black, Blue and Orange colors and is listed for $379, it is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com
Nikon Coolpix AW100 pre-order information:
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Sony today has announced a new semi-pro DSLR digital camera featuring Sony’s new translucent mirror technology. The new model A77 (SLT-A77) features a 24MP APS CMOS sensor capable of an impressive 12 frame-per-second shooting rate. The Sony A77 also has the highest-resolution electronic viewfinder on the market, a 2.4M dot OLED viewfinder. The new new A77 can also capture Full HD video at 60p (progressive) frame rates – incorporating the recently introduced AVCHD Progressive (Ver. 2.0) format.
The Sony A77 (SLT-A77) digital camera will be available as a body only for $1,399 or with the 16-50mm F2.8 lens for $1,999. Both versions of the A77 are now available for pre-order on Amazon.com, see the links below to pre-order the new models:
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Previously announced late last year the new FujiFilm FinePix X100 is now shipping out and in stock for people looking to get the ultra compact professional digital camera. Amazon.com currently has them in limited supply, depending on when you go to the page it will either say “Temporarily out of stock.” or “Not in stock, we’ll ship when available” but what this really translates into is that they are currently receiving them on a regular basis now and shipping out to people who already have existing pre-orders for the X100. You will note they have “high demand” notice posted on their X100 page which is typical for popular models when they first come out. So if you are looking for the FujiFilm X100 then Amazon is a good bet, if you pre-order it from them now it will likely ship very soon for you within days.
The FujiFilm FinePix X100 digital camera is a retro-style compact camera designed in mind to be a companion to any serious DSLR user. The X100 has a 12.3 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, new processor developed EXR, and aspherical Fujinon Lens 23mm F2. It also offers ISO sensitivity of 200-6400 and has a 2.8 inch LCD screen dot 1,440,000 and supports SD / SDHC memory card and SDXC. It is currently listed for $1,199.95 on Amazon.com, click on the link below to order it.
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In addition to announcing the new E-P3, E-PL3 & E-PM1 cameras, Olympus has also announced two new lens for the micro four thirds system of cameras. The new Olympus lenses are a 12mm f/2.0 and 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens, both fast primes for Micro-Four-Thirds.
The 12mm F2.0 lens is a metal-bodied 24mm equivalent featuring a unique snap-focus manual focus mode. A snap-back focus ring reveals a traditional depth-of-field scale for focusing and offers improved focus. The 45mm F1.8 is a portrait lens, making Olympus one of the only manufacturers to offer a fast prime at a roughly 100mm equivalent focal length, ideally suited to portraiture. The 12mm lens will be available very soon with a price tag of $799.99 and the 45mm lens will be available early fall with a price tag of $399.99.
Both the 12mm f/2.0 and 45mm f/1.8 lens are now available for pre-order, click below for the links on Amazon.
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