Cameras

A Glimpse at Olympus’ Future of More Awesome Pro Lenses

One of the reasons enthusiasts reach for Olympus even though their cameras feature small-ish micro four thirds sensors is that their lens lineup is terrific. Here is a look at two lenses slated for 2015 that continue to show Olympus’ commitment to high-end glass. The first of the two lenses that Olympus is showing prototypes…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 12

Sony A6000: A Sweet Interchangeable-Lens Camera With a Touch Of Sour

Sony A6000, the latest in the company’s line of excellent sub-$1000 interchangeable-lens compacts, follows the same pattern we saw with the A5000 announced last month: Upgraded specs all around, on a slightly more advanced shooter. It’s formulaic, maybe, but that’s not a bad thing when you’re talking about these little cameras. This time around, we’re…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Feb 11

Canon G1X Mark II: The Beefy Point and Shoot Gets a Modern Overhaul

The landscape of high-end point and shoots has changed significantly over the past couple of years. Canon’s two-year-old G1 X used to be unique and sought after, but Sony’s RX100 and RX100 Mark II redefined what a point and shoot was capable of. Now it’s Canon’s turn to play catch up. The revamped G1 X…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 11

A Website Devoted to What’s Inside Photographers’ Gear Bags

If you find it fascinating to see how other photographers work, their choices and habits, then In My Bag is perfect for you. It’s a submission-based collection of photographers and their gear bags. Simply scroll through the site for a photo of each photographer’s kit, a list of equipment, and some personal info about each…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 10

Sigma Puts Its Incredible Image Sensor Technology Into Weird Cameras

Released over the last couple of years, Sigma’s three DP Merrill cameras were clumsy boxes built around an amazing image sensor matched to prime lenses at three different focal lengths. They took amazing photos, but they were also kind of frustrating to use. Now the cameras are getting a complete revamp, including a new image…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Feb 10

This Week’s Best Photo-Related Posts on Reframe

Did you guys know there is a Gizmodo subdomain where you can go for all things photographic? Yep! It’s called Reframe, and it’s where you’ll find additional coverage of gear, techniques, news, and all kinds of great stuff related to the crafts of photography and videography. Here are this week’s best posts: All the Gear…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 7

Panasonic’s Lumix GH4 Packs 4K Video Into a Sweet Mirrorless Shooter

Accessible 4K video shooting is still in its infancy, but it was only a matter of time before it started showing up in consumer cameras. The Panasonic GH line’s history of robust video capability makes it a natural fit for 4K, and the new Lumix GH4 squeezes as much as it can into a familiar…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 6

This is what $425,659.59 in camera gear looks like

These are all the cameras and lenses that the Getty Images photographers have brought to the Sochi Winter Games. Exactly $425,659.59, according to Robert Cianflone in Petapixel—”that’s the value of a house and more than a Lamborghini Aventador!” Here’s the list: 20 Canon 1Dx cameras 3 Canon 5DmkIII cameras 1 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS…

Sploid Jesus Diaz Feb 6

A Safer Way To Clean Your Camera’s Sensor

Dust on your camera’s sensor is a tormenting problem made worse by the fact that attempting to clean it is slightly risky. The Sensor Gel Stick could offer an easier and safer way to go about getting grime off the delicate surface. The idea is simply to dab the sticky gel lightly on the image…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 3

All the Gear an Olympic Photographer Is Bringing to Sochi

Jeff Cable is a Bay Area photographer who has travelled the globe taking pictures, including coverage of the last three Olympic Games in Beijing, Vancouver, and London. Cable is about to head to Sochi to cover the 2014 Winter Olympics, where he’ll be blogging about his experience. To kick things off, Jeff published a rundown…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 3

Sony’s QX Lens Cameras Gets a Funny Tablet Mount

Sony’s QX100 and QX10 “lens cameras” are a weird experiment in trying to build a consumer imaging technology built around smartphones, such that it might replace the dying point-and-shoot. And it might even be working! https://gizmodo.com/sony-qx100-glorious-photos-painful-package-1404930987 According to Sony, it’s moving units of the QX cameras, so the company just added a new larger mount…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 29

Olympus OM-D E-M10: The Sub-$1000 Compact Camera We’ve Been Waiting For

Olympus first introduced the OM-D E-M5 a few years ago to photographers that were eager for a compact interchangeable-lens camera that felt as powerful as they knew these cameras could be. Two years later we’re getting a great OM-D at a price we can actually afford. https://gizmodo.com/olympus-om-d-e-m5-the-first-micro-four-thirds-camera-a-5883224 Meet the Olympus OM-D E-M10. It’s got the…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 29

OLYMPUS SP-100 Is a 50X Superzoom Camera With a Red Dot Sight Like a Gun

If point-and-shoot cameras have a future it’s all about zoom, and Olympus just innovated the super long super zooms with a badly needed addition we didn’t even know they needed: A red dot zoom like a sniper rifle. That sounds horrible and murderous, but it’s really just good for killing photos. Here’s the problem: Really…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 29

The Very First Mirrorless Camera Was a Gem Made by Epson. Yep. Epson.

By 2010, the mirrorless camera had become a model on the rise, with Sony, Olympus, and Panasonic each pushing their new compact interchangeable-lens systems on the world. But the very first mirrorless camera came years before, made by a company known mostly for printers. Epson announced the RD1 digital rangefinder in March of 2004, making…

Tech News Michael Hession Jan 28

An 8K Endoscope Probably Shows More Than Anyone Really Wants To See

8K television broadcasts are slowly creeping towards becoming a reality, but 8K video technology is already being embraced and used in other industries. A group called the Medical Imaging Consortium—or MIC for short—has revealed that back in December they used a new 8K endoscope in an experimental surgery where they successfully removed a pig’s gall…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 28

Fujifilm X-T1: Retro Style Camera Design Meets Future Features You Want

Fujifilm has been amongst the most important camera manufacturers pushing the retro-styled camera trend with its X-series bodies, and in the years since first introducing the line, the company has been bringing the tech inside the flashy bodies up to speed with their sharp looks. With the new X-T1, Fujifilm might’ve finally created the perfect…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 27

Don’t Overlook Minimum Focus Distance When Buying Lenses

Shopping for camera lenses can be daunting. It’s easy to get caught in a whirlwind of f-stops, zoom ranges, and of course, price. But there is one lens spec that is often overlooked, but can have a significant effect on the pictures you take: minimum focus distance. Minimum focus distance is simply the closest you…

Tech News Michael Hession Jan 24

Rumored Olympus Kit Lens Looks to Solve Lens Cap Agony

A new Olympus OMD mirrorless camera is (supposedly) just around the corner. Along with it is a new 14-42mm pancake zoom lens. I know, another kit lens—boring. But that lens may include a new type of lens cap that could save you the endless annoyances of fumbling and losing those round plastic sheaths. https://gizmodo.com/leaked-images-of-new-olympus-om-d-show-smaller-but-simi-1503355150 The…

Tech News Michael Hession Jan 23

Here Are Three Full Images of the Leaked Fujifilm X-T1

Yesterday Fujifilm dangled a shadowed image of their new mirrorless camera, the X-T1, in front of us. Today, the entire thing can be seen thanks to a few leaked images on Digicameinfo. https://gizmodo.com/fujifilm-x-t1-image-shows-another-retro-body-with-slr-s-1505074098 Looking at the camera body, everything looks quite nice with a ton of physical dials and buttons. The one thing I don’t…

Tech News Michael Hession Jan 22

This Polaroid Produces Instant Slices Of Cheesy Deliciousness

Instead of churning out instant photos, this Polaroid has had its camera guts removed and replaced with a simple cheese slicer. For $10, it still produces fond memories, but instead of a baby’s smile or a day at the beach, it’s fond memories of eating thin slices of cheese. And that would put a smile…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 21

A Glimpse at Olympus’ Future of More Awesome Pro Lenses

Sony A6000: A Sweet Interchangeable-Lens Camera With a Touch Of Sour

Canon G1X Mark II: The Beefy Point and Shoot Gets a Modern Overhaul

A Website Devoted to What’s Inside Photographers’ Gear Bags

Sigma Puts Its Incredible Image Sensor Technology Into Weird Cameras

This Week’s Best Photo-Related Posts on Reframe

Panasonic’s Lumix GH4 Packs 4K Video Into a Sweet Mirrorless Shooter

This is what $425,659.59 in camera gear looks like

A Safer Way To Clean Your Camera’s Sensor

All the Gear an Olympic Photographer Is Bringing to Sochi

Sony’s QX Lens Cameras Gets a Funny Tablet Mount

Olympus OM-D E-M10: The Sub-$1000 Compact Camera We’ve Been Waiting For

OLYMPUS SP-100 Is a 50X Superzoom Camera With a Red Dot Sight Like a Gun

The Very First Mirrorless Camera Was a Gem Made by Epson. Yep. Epson.

An 8K Endoscope Probably Shows More Than Anyone Really Wants To See

Fujifilm X-T1: Retro Style Camera Design Meets Future Features You Want

Don’t Overlook Minimum Focus Distance When Buying Lenses

Rumored Olympus Kit Lens Looks to Solve Lens Cap Agony

Here Are Three Full Images of the Leaked Fujifilm X-T1

This Polaroid Produces Instant Slices Of Cheesy Deliciousness

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