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Jul 09

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 reviewed, premium features warrant its premium price

Posted in: digital camera, DigitalCamera, lumix, micro four thirds, MicroFourThirds, Panasonic, Today's Chili

Another entrant has entered the Micro Four Thirds ring, and it’s Panasonic delivering the Lumix DMC-G2 — a new shooter with similar still performance but, this time, some rather nice enhancements, the most major being a three-inch articulating touchscreen. You can control some aspects of the camera with a touch, perhaps most useful being tap-to-focus augmented by the camera keeping focus on whatever you tapped on, even if it moves around. But, a full suite of physical buttons and dials still await your fingers, enabling you to tweak settings without fiddling with menus. The 720p video recording now supports AVCHD, giving your SDHC or SDXC memory card a break, and there’s an input for an optional stereo mic. Ultimately still performance here is said to be identical to Panasonic’s more budget-minded DMC-G10, which clocks in $200 cheaper than the G2’s MSRP of $799, but lacks 720p video and the fancy touchscreen. Worth the extra cost? That depends on how deep your pockets are.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 reviewed, premium features warrant its premium price originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 07

Mamiya churns out 33 megapixel RZ33 digital camera: yours for $18k

Posted in: camera, digicam, digital camera, DigitalCamera, dslr, photography, Today's Chili

It’s sort of affordable by Mamiya standards, but the $17,990 asking price affixed to the outfit’s new RZ33 large-sensor digital camera kit is still apt to detract all but the most professional of professionals. Boasting a 33 megapixel CCD sensor, CompactFlash support and a promise to produce mind-blowing images, this beast-of-a-digicam is said to offer “cable-free digital operation [that’s] just as smooth and trouble-free as shooting with film.” As you’d expect, it’s fully compatible with all RZ system lenses, viewfinders and (most) accessories, and you’ll also find rack and pinion bellows focusing, inbuilt vertical-horizontal rotation and an optional interchangeable power winder. Hit the source link for the nitty-gritty, but only if you’ve got the cheddar to cover the biggest impulse buy of your life.

Mamiya churns out 33 megapixel RZ33 digital camera: yours for $18k originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 06

Panasonic FZ35 and Canon SX20 IS superzoom cameras shoot it out in group test, rise to the top

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The DP Review gang (motto: “blood in / blood out”) has just done another one of its world famous superzoom group camera tests, and the results are guaranteed to frighten and enlighten you. Both the Panasonic FZ35 and Canon SX20 IS were singled out for boffo kudos (that’s right — boffo kudos). Apparently they’re “the most refined models in this test,” with lenses deemed “sharp across the zoom range,” and kickass quality images and HD video. Of course, each of these bad boys has its own character, with the Canon feeling more like an entry-level DSLR to the reviewer, even with “by far the best viewfinder in this test.” Panny’s entry, on the other hand, gets points for portability and an intuitive user interface. Besides those two guys, there are a half dozen or so other cameras in the test. How did your favorite hold up? Hit the source link to check it out for your own self.

Panasonic FZ35 and Canon SX20 IS superzoom cameras shoot it out in group test, rise to the top originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 06

Canon Wonder Camera Concept promises single-lens perfection (video)

Posted in: camera, concept, digicam, digital camera, DigitalCamera, dslr, Today's Chili, touch, video

You know all those precious lenses you’ve been stockpiling for your SLR since the 90s? They’re still safe for another couple of decades, but in round about 2030, you’re gonna be trashing all that glassware and buying yourself a Wonder Camera. Why would that be? Canon is pretty confident that by then it’ll have figured out how to do a single lens capable of going from macro shots all the way out to a 5000mm focal length. And yes, apparently it’s small enough to fit in a young girl’s hands. This non-interchangeable lens is backed by an all-touch interface (say sayonara to your knobs and dials), an extremely high-resolution sensor, and image stabilization so advanced as to make shooting at that unspeakably high zoom range a viable option. Finally, the whole lurid dream is topped off with video-only capture. Canon argues you won’t need to shoot stills when its video is capable of keeping everything in focus all the time — you’ll just pick out your favorite scene from the movie reel. Go past the break to see the highfaultin video demo.

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Canon Wonder Camera Concept promises single-lens perfection (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 29

Stamp.y Digital Camera concept doesn’t look particularly pocket-friendly

Posted in: concept, digital camera, DigitalCamera, Today's Chili

We’re sometimes a little sad that the joy of gathering with family and friends ’round the photo album has been reduced to the shallow act of pasting a link into a text field, so we’re always intrigued when some gadget designer finds an interesting way to bring us back to something physical. The Stamp.y from designer Jinhee Kim certainly does that in an interesting way — but perhaps not an entirely practical one. It’s a digital camera with a very unusual shape and design allowing it to act as a rubber stamp. Take your picture through the proboscis-shaped lens, pop off the back, dab it on the handy ink pad, and then stamp that picture onto whatever you like. We think this would be huge in schools as a great way for kids to decorate their book covers, but physical textbooks will surely be a thing of the past before this becomes a reality.

Stamp.y Digital Camera concept doesn’t look particularly pocket-friendly originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 29

Budget compact shootout finds the best little digicams for your buck

Posted in: digital camera, DigitalCamera, olympus, review, samsung, Today's Chili

Sure, we all like reading reviews of high-end compact shooters, like the Olympus E-PL1 and Ricoh’s transforming GXR, but, when it comes to actually putting down the credit card most folks go with something a bit more… frugal. So, Digital Camera Resource Page has created the 2010 Budget Camera Shootout, which includes eight cameras in the $150 to $180 range with tiny cases and 4 or 5x zoom lenses. Contenders include the Olympus FE-4030, Samsung SL600, and Canon SD1300. It’s perhaps no surprise that the PowerShot, long king of the budget roost, comes out on top, but we won’t spoil the rest of the rankings, which do include some unexpected performances, and should enable your buying with confidence for this summer’s shooting season — without blowing your budget.

Budget compact shootout finds the best little digicams for your buck originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 26

Fujifilm’s durable, dunkable FinePix XP10 compact camera gets a review

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It’s always hard to justify spending extra for a waterproof camera that will do you good at the beach but deliver mediocre image quality everywhere else. Photography Blog has taken a look at Fujifilm’s new 12 megapixel FinePix XP10 waterproof shooter and, while it predictably falls short of DSLR-level quality (or even high-end compacts), it overall scores a very positive review thanks to its 5x zoom lens, 720p video recording, solid construction, and a “pleasingly compact” design that we think looks very funky (in a good way). The camera’s cause is also helped dramatically by an MSRP of £169.99, or $199.95, and we’re finding this thing available online for way less than that. For that kind of money this thing wouldn’t make a bad side-kick for your go-to camera, a sort of stunty stand-in for when the going gets tough… or perhaps just damp.

Fujifilm’s durable, dunkable FinePix XP10 compact camera gets a review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 21

Shooting around with the Nikon D3S: the field review

Posted in: camera, digital camera, DigitalCamera, dslr, nikon, photography, review, reviewed, Today's Chili, video

Nikon’s D3S didn’t exactly emerge out of nowhere, but the DSLR’s boosted ISO ceiling of over 100,000 (102,400, if we’re being precise) has certainly shaken up the industry. Nikon claims that it’s set a new bar for low-light performance and raw speed in the crowded DSLR arena, and we were tickled pink when given the chance to see if this thing was worth its weight in gold. Now, the master photogs over at DP Review have already broken down the nitty-gritty details in an exhaustive 34 page critique, but for those just looking for a little insight — and perhaps a short answer to “should I buy this?” — we’ve got exactly what you’re looking for. Head on past the break for two distinct takes on Nikon’s most capable shooter yet — and some thoughts on how Nikon’s latest monster professional cam will radically change the consumer camera as well.

Gallery: Nikon D3S unboxing and hands-on

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Shooting around with the Nikon D3S: the field review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 18

Olympus cranks out two point and shoots: X560 WP and T100

Posted in: camera, digital camera, DigitalCamera, olympus, point and shoot, PointAndShoot, Today's Chili

Olympus has two new cams in the pipeline according to Let’s Go Digital. The waterproof Olympus X560 WP boasts a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, face detection, a high ISO sensitivity, 18 shooting modes and digital image stabilization. The T100, meanwhile, is a starter camera that’s apparently aimed at teens, and it’s got a 12 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, and face detection. It also shoots VGA video. There’s no word on pricing or availability for either yet.

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Olympus cranks out two point and shoots: X560 WP and T100 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 16

Sony NEX-5 preview

Posted in: 1080p, camera, digicam, digital camera, DigitalCamera, impressions, preview, sony, Today's Chili, video

In every geek’s life, the time must come when he or she steps away from the pocket-friendly compact point-and-shooter and straps up with a hefty DSLR to do real photography with. Or such was the received wisdom until not too long ago. It’s still the case that lenses, bound by the laws of physics, will protrude more than most of us want them to, but mirrorless Micro Four Thirds shooters from Olympus and Panasonic, along with Samsung’s NX series, have shown that prosumer camera bodies don’t always have to be that bulky. This is the stage upon which the NEX-5 enters, with Sony predictably aiming to outdo everyone using an ultraslim magnesium alloy body that delivers 1080p video and 14 megapixel stills. Join us after the break to see what we thought of the Japanese giant’s latest product.

Gallery: Sony NEX-5 preview