Cool Panasonic Lumix GF1 4/3 May End Up Being My Next Camera

I got excited about the Olympus EP1—and not because I saw it fondled by scantily dressed girls—but this leaked Panasonic Lumix GF1 Micro Four Thirds has awakened my pantsing instinct. You'll be mine, you pseudo-german hottness you. More »

Olympus E-450 Improves Slightly On E-420 Entry-Level DSLR

Olympus is still churning out DSLRs using their Four Thirds (not Micro) system, and today brought the E-450, essentially an E-420 with a new image processor, creative filters and a larger LCD. More »

Olympus E-620 Entry-Level DSLR Has Swiveling Live View, Impressive Specs

Non-crippled DSLRs don't get a whole lot cheaper than $700, so it's heartening to see the Olympus E-620 carry such a solid spec sheet at that crucial price point. More »

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Review: World's First Micro Four Thirds Digicam

Companies that aren't Canon or Nikon have it rough in the digital camera market—particularly outside the cheap point-and-shoot area. Some band together for strength in numbers, creating cooperative standards like Panasonic, Olympus and Leica's new Micro Four Thirds system—a spec for smaller cameras with digital viewfinders like a compact, but interchangeable lenses, manual controls and higher performance like a DSLR. We tested Panasonic's 13-megapixel Lumix G1, paying close attention to the fact that it's the first contender in a totally new camera category and—like that other G1, the Android smartphone—it sets the stage for what's to come. More »

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Is World's Smallest Camera With Interchangeable Lenses

Blurring the line between single-lens reflex and standard point-and-shoot digitals, Panasonic introduces its first Micro Four Thirds-standard camera, the Lumix DMC-G1. At its unveiling, it's the world's smallest and lightest camera that takes interchangeable lenses. Here are the details on this incredibly cute not-quite-pro, not-quite-'sumer camera. More »