The Samsung TL500 is a stylish, yet serious, compact camera that offers a lot of potential for the discerning photographer looking for a lot of power in a pocket size. The TL500 (EX1 outside the US) goes head to head with the likes of the Canon G11/G12 and Panasonic LX3/LX5 in terms of features and performance.
So is this powerful pocket shooter good enough for the control freaks out there? Read on to find out. [click to continue…]
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Retailers are starting to list the Sony A560, A33 and A55 for pre-order. Below is the short list of links those product pages.
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Canon has produced yet another ridiculously high-MP APS-H sensor. This time, it’s a 120MP CMOS sensor measuring 13,280 x 9,184 pixel.
Back in 2007, Canon had a 50MP sensor in APS-H format. Of course, we have yet to see anything close to this megapixel count in any full frame or smaller sensor DSLR.
Of particular interest in Canon’s announcement though is that the sensor “also incorporates a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) video output capability. The sensor can output Full HD video from any approximately one-sixtieth-sized section of its total surface area.”
Can we get a rumor check on that Canon 1Ds Mark IV?
Check out the full press release below. [click to continue…]
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The Sony A55 and A33 are two new cameras that benefit from Translucent Mirror Technology (as Sony calls it), whereby the mirror does not move during video or image capture. This translucent mirror allows the A55 and A33 to continuously focus using the cameras’ fast “phase detection” AF sensors.
The A55 is capable of capturing up to 10 frames per second, while the A33 weighs in at 7 frames per second. Both cameras feature Sony’s Exmor APS HD CMOS sensors – 16.2MP for the A55 and 14.2 for the A33.
The cameras also feature a 3-inch 921k dot resolution LCD and a 100% coverage electronic viewfinder at 1.1x magnification. Because of the new translucent mirror technology, the A33 and A55 allow the use of the eye-level viewfinder while recording video – something no other DSLR has managed to do yet. Additionally, those looking forward to the film-making potential of these new cameras will appreciate the ability to add external mics via a 3.5mm mic-in port.
The Sony A55 should be available in October at an initial retail price of $750 for body only. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The Sony A33 should be available in September at an initial retail price of $650 for body only. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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The Sony A560 is the successor to the popular A550 DSLR, and features a 14.2MP and HD video capture at 1080i. The A560 also offers Multi-frame Noise Reduction, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama and other familiar features such as Auto HDR and Quick Live View AF.
The Sony A560 should be available in October 2010 with an 18-55mm kit lens at an initial retail price of $750. A body-only version will be available for $650. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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The Sony A580 has been announced by Sony UK, but no word from Sony US on the camera yet. The A580 features a 16.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor, 7fps image capture, AVCHD 1080i video capture and an articulating 3″ LCD. Like the A560, the A580 also offers Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama and Sony’s Quick AF Live View system.
The A580 should be available in October in Europe, and is unknown whether it will be available in the US.
More details in the Sony UK press release below. [click to continue…]
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