Cameras

Leica M8: A Camera for Life

Leica fanatics are different than regular people, so it’s no surprise Leica’s taking an entirely different—but brilliant—approach with its M8: It’s everlasting. Instead of dropping an M9 or M10, Leica is offering substantial upgrades to the M8 itself—mechanical and digital components, so it’ll slowly evolve into a new camera. The first package is a sapphire…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 31

Sony’s 25-Megapixel Full-Frame Sensor Lands in Massive Sony DSLR

This is something of a surprise. We sorta didn’t expect Sony’s 25-megapixel full-frame serious pro sensor to land in a Sony DSLR. The cam’s details are scant as hell—it doesn’t even have a name, just “flagship model system.” All we could squeeze out of recalcitrant reps, other than what we already know about that sweet…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 31

Hands On Panasonic Lumix TZ5 10X Zoomer and HD Camcorder

First off, you can zoom while recording movies in 720p. It’s a nice, slow ‘n’ steady zoom too, not a jerky or overly fast one, keeping things smooth while you shoot. The LCD is big and bright enough for HD videorecording on this kind of level, though it’s not astounding or anything. It’s sorta hard…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jan 31

Hands On Fujifilm S100FS Faux DSLR: Why?

Okay, I get prosumer cams like Canon’s G9 or even Fuji’s other big-zoom shooters. The S100FS, I do not get. It’s the same size as a DSLR. It costs the same as a DSLR ($799). But it’s not a DSLR. And not in a good way. https://gizmodo.com/fujifilms-s1000fd-and-s8100fd-ultra-zoom-pro-sumer-came-348273 Its showstopper feature, the ridonkulous ISO ratings, fell…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 31

First Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Hands On: Your XTi Is Now Junk

Unlike Nikon’s D40x update, the D60, I’m pretty sure the Canon guy would’ve noticed if I swapped out my XTi with the XSi Indiana Jones style, and not just because it’s tied to the table (I really wanted to). It feels more solid, both in the material (not as toy-like) and in the grip, which…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 30

A Word About the Canon EOS 5D Successor

Interesting bit just tossed our way by the Canon rep when we asked about a 5D follow-up, slightly paraphrased: The EOS-1Ds line (their full-frame pro DSLRs) is on a three-year upgrade cycle. The 1Ds Mark II came out in 2004, and the Mark III dropped in 2007. The EOS 5D came out in 2005. Draw…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 30

Kodak’s EasyShare Z1012 IS

The Z1012 IS represents Kodak’s latest addition to the line of EasyShare digital cameras. Features include: a 10-megapixel resolution, 12X optical zoom with optical image stabilization, high ISO (up to 3,200), and advanced settings like program, aperture and shutter priority, as well as full manual mode—all in a ultra-compact design. Expect to see the EasyShare…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 30

Shifty Eyes On Sony Alpha 350: Shooting from the Hip

Confirmed: The Sony Alpha 350 is perfect for crotch-shots, limited only by the LCD’s viewing angle, which is good, but not great. They weirdly didn’t have the A300, but the A350 is the exact same, except for MP count—even the Sony rep said so. I’m honestly not too big on the body otherwise—too many buttons…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 30

Hands On Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Indestructo-Point and Shoots

Point-and-shoots bore the hell out of me, and most of the PMA P-and-S spam has all bled together at this point. But, I really like the shock- and water-proof armor Olympus has on its otherwise unremarkable 10MP Stylus 1030 SW. It’s a steely hardass with style, and I love the exposed. It’s actually very lightweight,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 30

Hands On Nikon D60 With Stop-Motion Movie Walkthrough

Pop quiz: Which one of these is the D60, and which one is a D40? You can’t tell, can you? Ha! That’s because it really is pretty much the same chassis (and guts) so if you know the D40x, you know the D60. The best new thing is the stop-motion movie stringer, which is quick,…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jan 30

Sony A300 and A350 DSLRs Have Two-Way Tilting Live View

Sony is officially the last one to the PMA DSLR party, getting real with the A300 and A350 DSLRs we glimpsed earlier. The entry-level 10.2MP A300 (same CCD sensor as the A200, $800 w/lens) snaps away at “about 3fps,” 100-3200 ISO, built-in image stabilization (vs. Nikon and Canon’s lens approach) and indeed sports that oddball…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jan 30

Nikon D60 Will Be Enhanced For Eye-Fi

Remember the Eye-Fi? That’s the SD card that adds auto-uploading Wi-Fi capabilities to any digital camera. Now the company has teamed with Nikon to add extended Eye-Fi functionality to the first camera on the market, Nikon’s D60. https://gizmodo.com/eye-fi-adds-wi-fi-to-almost-any-digital-camera-316537 When the Eye-Fi is inserted into the D60, the D60 will “automatically adjust its power timer settings…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Jan 30

Rugged Camera from Minox is Waterproof to 33 Feet and Just Rubbery

Manly and rugged outdoorsmen with small rucksacks might find Minox’s DC6033 WP so far up their mountain path it’s parked in their crevasse. Encased in rubber armor, the six-megapixel point-and-shoot camera is dust, dirt, sand and salt-proof, and you can take it underwater to a depth of 33 feet. As well as a 4x zoom,…

Gadgets AddyDugdale Jan 30

Nikon D60 to Sell For $750, Hits Stores in February

Nikon’s D60, the minor upgrade to the D40, will be in stores by the end of February for $750, shipping with an 18-55mm lens. [Crave]

Tech News Adrian Covert Jan 29

Sony’s 25-Megapixel 35mm Image Sensor Is Up For Grabs

Today Sony researchers in Tokyo unveiled a digital SLR component that’s actually drool-worthy: a CMOS sensor the size of 35mm film that registers 24.81 effective megapixels—close to 26 million total. It’s also built for speed with an all-pixel scan time of 6 frames per second, in 12-bit color. The question is, who will use it…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jan 29

Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Is 10X Zoom Camera and HD Camcorder Rolled Into One

Panasonic, obviously eager to combine its skills in HD video and still photography, has built what might be a camcorder-killer: the $350 Lumix TZ5 9.1-megapixel camera with 10X optical zoom lens and 720p high-definition video recording. There are some features we’ve seen before from Pana: an optical image stabilizer, motion-sensitive ISO control and smart detection…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jan 29

Panasonic DMC-FX35, DMC-FS20, DMC-FS5, DMC-FS3: Midrange, Wide-ish Angles, Some 720p Capture

The FX and the mildly stylish FS series are Panasonic’s midrange Lumix cameras. We’ll start with the best: The FX35 is billed as being Panasonic’s first ultrawide-angle camera with a 25mm focal length at its broadest for squeezing “twice as many friends into a single shot.” The 10.1MP, 4x Leica zoom camera also does 720p…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 29

Panasonic Lumix LZ-8 and LZ-10 Budget Cams

Panasonic’s latest pair of Lumix LZ budget point-and-shoots dutifully follow Canon and Nikon’s handful of entry-level cams on the feature front. The 10-megapixel LZ-10 matches up neatly with Nikon’s P60 (though it bests it on MP count), while the cheaper LZ-8 (guess how many megapixels?) goes toe-to-toe with Canon’s A590. https://gizmodo.com/pick-yer-low-frill-nikon-coolpix-cam-130-l18-or-230-349916 Both Lumixes have 5x…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 29

Sleuthy NYC Couple Use Deckard Technique to Find Aussie Lost-Camera Owner

It was like a real-life scene from Blade Runner, well, except for the pleasure-model skin jobs, the handguns that sound like laser blasters and the whole Harrison Ford thing. An NYC couple stumbles upon a digital camera left in a cab on New Year’s Eve, and decide to turn all sleuthy. They pore over the…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jan 29

Panasonic Scoops Themselves on PMA Digital Camera Lineup

Panasonic is apparently testing the “effectiveness” of RSS in the press room. Turns out, it’s very effective, since they’ve scooped themselves on their PMA lineup! All of the links go to blank pages for now, but at least we know what’s coming: New FS-series, FX-35 (their first w/ a 25mm wide-angle lens), budget LZ line…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jan 29

Leica M8: A Camera for Life

Sony’s 25-Megapixel Full-Frame Sensor Lands in Massive Sony DSLR

Hands On Panasonic Lumix TZ5 10X Zoomer and HD Camcorder

Hands On Fujifilm S100FS Faux DSLR: Why?

First Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Hands On: Your XTi Is Now Junk

A Word About the Canon EOS 5D Successor

Kodak’s EasyShare Z1012 IS

Shifty Eyes On Sony Alpha 350: Shooting from the Hip

Hands On Olympus Stylus 1030 SW Indestructo-Point and Shoots

Hands On Nikon D60 With Stop-Motion Movie Walkthrough

Sony A300 and A350 DSLRs Have Two-Way Tilting Live View

Nikon D60 Will Be Enhanced For Eye-Fi

Rugged Camera from Minox is Waterproof to 33 Feet and Just Rubbery

Nikon D60 to Sell For $750, Hits Stores in February

Sony’s 25-Megapixel 35mm Image Sensor Is Up For Grabs

Panasonic Lumix TZ5 Is 10X Zoom Camera and HD Camcorder Rolled Into One

Panasonic DMC-FX35, DMC-FS20, DMC-FS5, DMC-FS3: Midrange, Wide-ish Angles, Some 720p Capture

Panasonic Lumix LZ-8 and LZ-10 Budget Cams

Sleuthy NYC Couple Use Deckard Technique to Find Aussie Lost-Camera Owner

Panasonic Scoops Themselves on PMA Digital Camera Lineup

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