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Pentax Announces Entry-Level SLR Kit

September 22, 2008 -

Sony Introduces 3 New SLRs: A230, A330 and A380

May 17, 2009 – Sony announced three new digital SLRs in its alpha lineup, the A230, A330 and A380, priced at $550, $650 and $850 respectively in one-lens kits and $750, $850 and $1050 with two lenses. The A230 and A330 are 10.2-megapixel models, the A380 raises the bar to 14.2MP. An interesting departure for Sony: the A330 comes in both black and the "copper brown" color shown here. Details follow.

Olympus Adds Low-Cost E-600 SLR

August 31, 2009 – Olympus has announced the E-600 digital SLR, a close cousin to the existing E-620, with a handful of features removed and $100 sliced from the price tag. The 12.3-megapixel camera, with pivoting 2.7-inch LCD, will ship in November for $599.99 with lens.

Sony Announces Flagship 24.6MP SLR

September 9, 2008 - Sony rounded out its digital SLR lineup today with the Alpha DSLR-A900, a high-end, full-frame 24.6-megapixel model priced at $3000 for the body alone. The A900 sensor is the same size as a 35mm film frame, meaning wide-angle lenses deliver their full panoramic potential, and telephotos reflect the same range as they would on a film camera. Continuous shooting speed tops out at approximately 5 frames per second, especially impressive considering the sheer volume of data required in each 24-megapixel photo. Additional details on the A900 follow.

Nikon Announces Inexpensive D3000, Video-Enabled D300s

July 30, 2009 – Nikon today added two new digital SLRs to its lineup. The D3000 (shown) will be the company's new entry-level SLR, priced at $599.95, while the D300s is nearly identical to the existing D300, with the addition of 720p video recording.

First Shots: Panasonic Lumix G1

September 22, 2008 - At Photokina in Cologne, Germany, we got the opportunity to shoot with a pre-production version of the Panasonic Lumix G1, the first camera based on the Micro Four Thirds format. Our full First Impressions review is in the works but, for now, we have several sample images for your perusal.

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Hands-on Preview: Olympus E-P2

November 5, 2009 - Olympus today announced the E-P2, a compact Micro Four Thirds camera that comes with an articulating electronic viewfinder as standard equipment. We tried out a preproduction model and have photos and hands-on observations.

Canon 5D Mark II: 1080p HD Video SLR Announced

September 17, 2008

First Micro Four Thirds Camera Announced

September 9, 2008

Canon Announces New Hybrid IS System

July 22, 2009 – Canon announces a new generation of stabilization technology, which will compensate for two types of movement: angle and shift. Angle shake was dealt with by Canon's existing line of IS lenses, but the new system will also compensate for absolute directional movements. This is the first line of SLR lenses to account for both types of shake, and should make its way into lenses before the end of 2009. 

Olympus Announces E-620 SLR

February 24, 2009 – Today Olympus announced the E-620 digital SLR, a very compact 12.3-megapixel model (weighing just over a pound without lens or battery), featuring a swiveling 2.7-inch LCD display and 6 Art Filters to produce special visual effects. The E-620 will ship in May priced at $699.99 for the body alone and $799.99 packaged with a 14-42mm (28-84mm equivalent in 35mm photography) lens.

Olympus Intros Upscale SLR

November 4, 2008

Panasonic Announces Compact Micro Four Thirds GF1

September 2, 2009 – Panasonic has introduced the Lumix DMC-GF1, a Micro Four Thirds camera that’s nearly identical in size and shape to the compact Olympus E-P1, but includes a built-in flash and offers an optional electronic viewfinder. The 12.1-megapixel GF1 will ship in early October in two different kit lens configurations, each priced at $899.95.

Pricing Announced for Panasonic G1

October 16, 2008

Nikon Announces D5000, Sub-$1000 Video-Enabled SLR

April 14, 2009 - Nikon has announced the D5000, its second digital SLR with video recording capability, priced at $729.95 for the body alone, or $849.95 with an AFS-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens. The 12.3-megapixel D5000 will shoot high-def video in 720p format, at 24 frames per second. It’s scheduled to ship in late April.

Pentax Introduces Video-Enabled K-7 SLR

May 20, 2009 – Pentax today announced the K-7 digital SLR with a new 14.6-megapixel sensor and 720p movie recording capability, priced at $1.299.95 for the body alone. Also new in this model is the 77-segment metering system and an enhanced in-camera shake reduction system that compensates for rotational movement in addition to the standard horizontal and vertical.

Samsung Shows Hybrid NX Series Concept Camera

March 2, 2009 – At PMA in Las Vegas, Samsung Digital Imaging is showing a concept camera which the company calls a “hybrid,” featuring a compact body with Live View photo composition and no SLR-style mirror assembly, much like the Micro Four Thirds format,  but with a larger APS-C size image sensor. The first cameras in this new NX series are promised for second half of 2009.

Panasonic Intros LUMIX GH1, Micro Four Thirds Camera with 1080p HD Video

March 3, 2009 - Panasonic added a much-requested feature to its Micro Four Thirds camera system with the announcement of the 12.1-megapixel LUMIX DMC-GH1, providing full 1080p video recording, where the original Lumix G1 provided no video recording at all. The GH1 also comes with a new kit lens, a 14-140mm zoom (28-280mm equivalent) with f/4.0-5.8 aperture and optical image stabilization, designed with low-noise characteristics to allow optical zoom during movie recording.
 

Olympus Unveils Micro Four Thirds E-P1

June 16, 2009 – In one of the most highly anticipated (and widely leaked) product announcements of the year, Olympus today announced its first Micro Four Thirds camera, the E-P1. With a 12.3-megapixel sensor, 720p video recording capability and a distinctive retro look, the E-P1 is scheduled to go on sale in July for $749.99 (body only), $799.99 with a 14-42mm zoom lens or $899.99 with a 17mm lens and accessory optical viewfinder.