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New Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Sample Photos
Jeff Keller just posted Sony CyberShot DSC-R1 sample photos and noted:
“The photos below are from a pre-production DSC-R1. Photo quality is not final and what you see here may not represent the photo quality on the final shipping product. When a production model camera is available, this gallery will be replaced with a new one. “
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 review by Jeff Keller
Jeff Keller from DCRP reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9 and wrote:
“Camera performance is above average in most areas. The camera starts up fairly quickly, autofocus speeds are snappy, and there’s no noticeable shutter lag. The camera focuses well in low light situations thanks to its AF-assist lamp. Battery life is very good for a small camera. Photo quality is good, though images could be sharper. Purple fringing and redeye are also a problem.
If you want a capable and compact point-and-shoot camera, I’d recommend taking a look at the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX9. It’s not without its flaws, but its large screen, image stabilizer, good photo quality, fancy movie mode, and easy-to-use menu system make it well worth your consideration. “
Sony Cyber-shot DSC M2
The Sony Cyber-shot M2 features 5.1 effective Megapixel resolution and a high quality movie mode (MPEG-4 recording) in a stylish, ergonomically designed camera. The Cyber-shot M2 combines the best of both worlds: great quality photography is guaranteed, thanks to the 5.1 effective Megapixel Super HAD CCD a large and bright 2.5 inch Hybrid LCD screen, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar folded-path 3x Optical Zoom lens.
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Ricoh GR Digital
Ricoh announced today the October 21 launch of the GR Digital, a newly developed professional-grade high-resolution compact digital camera. In addition to a CCD with 8,130,000 effective pixels, the new digital camera boasts superb resolution through a newly developed high-performance lens, image-processing algorithms, and other innovations, as well as low noise and low chromatic aberration.
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Olympus Evolt E-500 Rumor
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The latest rumor that has been floating around lately from Olymous that they will release the successor of the Olympus Evolt E-300. The new Olympus Evolt E-500 will have the same 8.1 megapixels but with some changes in the unit design showing in the E-500. The camera has a 2.5-inch LCD, storage via xD and CF, transfer via USB 2.0, and can be powered by six AA batteries — an improvement over the previous proprietary battery situation.
Also expect an official release of their three new lenses very soon:
Zuiko Digital ED 18-180mm f3.5-6.3
Zuiko Digital 17.5-45mm 1:3.5-5.6
Zuiko Digital 35mm 1:3.5 Macro
Olympus Stylus 800/mju Digital 800 Review by Jeff Keller
“Photo quality on the Stylus 800 is a mixed bag. Images are very sharp — perhaps too much so — and there’s no way to adjust that. Noise levels are above average, which shouldn’t be too surprising as this camera has a lot of pixels crammed on a tiny sensor. The camera can shoot as high as ISO 1600, though the resolution is lowered to 3 Megapixels and noise levels are pretty high. Otherwise photos were well-exposed with accurate colors and low purple fringing levels. Redeye was a problem, as it is on most cameras in this class.
If you’re looking for a compact camera with a good feature set, all-weather durability, and some manual controls, I’d recommend taking a look at the Stylus 800. The image quality isn’t going to be as good as you’d find on a camera with a larger sensor, but for what most people will do with these photos, it’s fine. “
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 review by Fotopolis
Fotopolis.pl reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 and wrote:
“Robust body, control dials and buttons finished to a high standard, ergonomic grip - Sony DSC-R1 wins with most budget DSLRs that are currently on the market. Couple that with 10 megapixel resolution and all the necessary shooting modes, and you get a powerful photographic tool. “What about the lack of interchangeable lenses?”, some might ask. One has got to bear in mind that we are talking about a prosumer digital camera that is supposed to appeal to as many consumers as possible. Still, the built-in Zeiss zoom is constructed in such a way so that it is a perfect partner for the R1’s sensor - this combination easily outperforms many budget DSLRs, especially when they are combined with the not so good kit lenses (slower and with a much less versatile zoom range). Sony DSC-R1 is capable of delivering sharp, detail-rich, highly saturated images. Fast response, impressive auto exposure performance and accurate white balance are among other pros. Very good battery life is also worth stressing.
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Leaf Mamiya ProDigital II
Leaf and Mamiya today announced the latest 22 Megapixel D-SLR, the Leaf Mamiya ProDigital II. Comprised of the New Mamiya 645AFDII camera and the Leaf Aptus back, the new ProDigital II offers medium format quality with the convenience of a small format system.
Professional photographers rely on the best tools to create an image said Jan Lederman, President of Leaf America. Performance and image quality are critical. The new ProDigital II allows photographers to focus and shoot fast, tethered or untethered, and see the quality of the image from the camera.
EX-S500 Firmware Version 1.02 Update Software
Improvements Provided by This Update:
V1.01-V1.02
Fixed a problem that sometimes made it impossible to achieve the desired results at shutter speeds slower than one second.
Download EX-S500 Firmware Version 1.02 for Windows & Mac now
More Canon EOS 5D Previews
Doug Harman from Pocket-Lint.co.uk had his first look on Canon EOS 5D and wrote:
“What we have here is a very highly specified machine indeed, but given its professional bent, there are a couple of surprising omissions. There’s no water or dust resistance and there’s no sound memo feature. While the latter is a minor omission, the former may be off putting, particularly for any professional that regularly shoots outdoors. However, given the projected pricing of the new camera of around £2540 it is still very temping, we’ll just have to wait until the review sample arrives to see just how well it performs in earnest rather than the hands on look we got while at the launch. ”
