At the Photokina show in Cologne, Germany, the spotlight shines brightly on high-end gear from the likes of Canon, Panasonic, Samsung, and many others.
The Hoya subsidiary announces at Photokina that it's bringing its medium-format 645D camera to Europe. Coming along is a more aggressive marketing stance.
Photos: Pentax's 645D camera at Photokina (Posted in
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September 23, 2010 7:44 AM PDT
With smartphone cameras, photography is moving from memory preservation to in-the-moment sharing. Camera makers must respond, InfoTrends said.
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September 22, 2010 2:51 AM PDT
Extended multishot technology will quadruple the HD4-50's resolution starting in the first quarter of 2011. Also: two new Hasselblad lenses that can keep up.
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September 22, 2010 5:55 AM PDT
The company, an aggressive booster of 3D technology, adds a $250 lens to its higher-end compact camera line for taking 3D photos.
Photos: Panasonic's 3D lens for Micro 4/3 cameras (Posted in
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September 21, 2010 5:04 PM PDT
The electronics giant is pleased with its translucent-mirror camera designs, and it promises to sell a higher-end sibling to the a33 and a55 within a year.
Photos: Sony's up-market camera push (Posted in
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September 21, 2010 9:51 AM PDT
Video format options plus an articulated touch screen may attract dSLR-video experimenters, while potentially faster autofocus coupled with presumably better noise reduction may interest traditional still shooters.
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September 21, 2010 1:00 AM PDT
The Japanese camera equipment maker expects the new Foveon sensor in its upcoming SD1 will prove more competitive. Also: new image-stabilized lenses.
Photos: Sigma's Foveon-based SD1 unveiled (Posted in
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September 20, 2010 11:20 PM PDT
Lensbaby's Composer with Tilt Transformer not only serves as a Micro Four Thirds adapter for your Nikon lenses, it lets you fake tilt/shift photography on the cheap.
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September 20, 2010 9:00 PM PDT
The Japanese SLR powerhouse plans to endow its 300mm and 400mm telephotos with preset points with motorized focusing. Also: expect lighter 500mm and 600mm superteles.
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September 20, 2010 4:35 PM PDT
The Korean electronics giant is betting that the user interface on its new NX100 interchangeable-lens cameras will make the company an imaging power.
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September 20, 2010 5:32 AM PDT
Pentax's new dSLR slides into the top of its product line, with speed and video capture features designed to appeal to entry-level pros.
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September 20, 2010 7:00 AM PDT photos Olympus announces it'll offer a high-end compact camera that for the first time brings its Zuiko lens brand out of the realm of SLRs. Here's a look at the prototype.
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September 20, 2010 9:21 AM PDT photos Fujifilm unveiled its FinePix x100 camera at the Photokina show. Here's a look at the large-sensor, retro-styled, enthusiast-oriented camera.
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September 20, 2010 5:04 AM PDT previous coverage
Nikon today announced the new AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f1.4G, and the AF-S NIKKOR 200m f2G ED VRII lenses.
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September 14, 2010 9:26 PM PDT
One of the most eagerly anticipated dSLR announcements of the year, Nikon's D7000 specs don't disappoint.
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September 14, 2010 9:01 PM PDT
The last manufacturer to add video capture to its dSLR product line, Olympus creates an updated entry-level professional model, the E-5.
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September 13, 2010 11:00 PM PDT
A major lens overhaul yields two new supertelephoto lenses and two prototypes. The SLR powerhouse clearly wants to keep pro shooters from defecting to Nikon.
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August 28, 2010 6:00 AM PDT
Sony introduces its long-anticipated ILCs that incorporate a first-for-digital translucent-mirror system, optimized for video capture and burst shooting.
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August 23, 2010 9:00 PM PDT