The Olympus XZ-1 is a 10MP point and shoot camera with 4x optical zoom lens and a retro-inspired style. The 4x zoom lens provides a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 28-112mm and a bright f/1.8 aperture at the wide end.
The XZ-1 can capture 720p HD video at 30 fps and RAW-format still images. The camera features a sensor-shift image stabilization system, with electronic image stabilization applied during video capture. The XZ-1 also sports a 3-inch OLED monitor with a high 614k resolution.
The Olympus XZ-1 should be available in January 2011 at an initial retail price of $499.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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The Olympus E-PL2 was announced earlier this week at CES 2011. As the name suggests, the Micro Four Thirds format E-PL2 is a follow-up to the popular E-PL1.
The E-PL2 features a 12.3MP sensor, max sensitivity of ISO 6400, 3-inch LCD (460k dot resolution) and Olympus’ signature Art Filters for creative photo processing in-camera. The E-PL2 should be available in January 2011 and ships with a 14-42mm kit lens for $599.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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Sony has its A700 successor on display at CES 2011, albeit behind glass. The mockup was equipped with a battery grip and an unmarked lens. [click to continue…]
SanDisk announced its largest and fastest CF card yet at CES 2011. The new Extreme Pro CF cards offers 128GB of storage and features the new UDMA-7 interface for up to 100 megabyte per second write speeds.
The Extreme Pro 128GB CF card will be available in the first quarter of 2011 at an initial retail price of $1499.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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