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Mon Jan 5
CANON CANADA PACKS A PUNCH WITH A POWERFUL NEW CAMCORDER LINE-UP FOR 2009
New Camcorders Offer Advanced Technology for Higher Image Quality and Easy Operation Across a Variety of Recording Formats
MISSISSAUGA, ON, January 5, 2009 - Canon Canada Inc, a leader in digital imaging technology, announces an exciting new line of five VIXIA high definition and five standard definition camcorders, which are available in a variety of different recording formats, including Flash Memory. The camcorders retain Canon’s core imaging technologies, but add a wide selection of new features for enhanced image quality and added flexibility for sharing and storing memories.
[ Continue reading Canon 2009 Camcorders... ]
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Sun Jan 4
Kodak Z980 With 24x Zoom
Kodak will be revealing a 24x image stabilized wide-angle optical ultra zoom (26-624mm equiv.) at CES 2009 on January 8. As is increasingly the case with many point-and-shoot cameras, Kodak is also introducing a new "Smart Capture" feature that analyzes scenes and adjusts camera settings automatically. The Kodak Z980 also features a vertical shutter release with detachable vertical grip, HD picture and video capture and a Hot shoe for optional KODAK P20 zoom flash. It will be available at US$399.95 MSRP Spring 2009.
Sony A900 vs. Canon 5D MK II
This is Luminous Landscape's third article about the Sony alpha DSLR-A900 [Specs] in as many weeks, praising the Sony A900 ("offering great image performance and handling") -- a full-frame DSLR with 24.6MP resolution, in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, and Dust Shake Technology. There's no Live View and no video capability (both of which the Canon 5D MK II has) and noise is low only up to ISO 800, which for some might be a deal breaker.
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Fri Jan 2
DSLR Video
Mike Chaney has a very interesting article on Steve's Digicams about the state of DSLR Video as currently available only on the Nikon D90 and Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It is balanced, quite informative and places the DSLR video feature in the right context.
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Thu Jan 1
Happy New Year 2009!
We hope the past year has been good for you and offer our best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year 2009!
This should be an exciting year. We hope this is the year we see the larger APS-sized image sensors being introduced into the compact non-DSLR digital cameras, which should in one swoop eliminate the image quality disparity between the compact digicams and the DSLRs. Being able to take low noise high ISO pictures remain the number one desire of point-and-shoot photographers.
The worldwide economic slowdown many of us are going through, including the major camera manufacturers, might mean a reshuffling of the deck with one of the minor players exiting the field.
Of the traditional camera manufacturers, Nikon and Canon will continue to rule the DSLR category, each fighting for the ultimate top spot. Unfortunately, we have seen major quality control issues start to surface as they push the technological limits.
Of the non-traditional camera manufacturers, watch Panasonic as they position their microFourThirds System standards and mirrorless DSLRs as the Next Best Thing with smaller and lighter DSLRs and lenses. They need to improve the low noise high ISO capability of their image sensors or they will have a hard time competing with the new compact digicams with APS-sized image sensors that we expect (hope) will be introduced in 2009. Panasonic more or less rules the compact digicams category today but again the introduction of APS-sized image sensors in compact digicams can reverse that leadership position overnight.
Watch Olympus as they decide whether to develop for the microFourThirds System all the way or just put in an appearance in a show of support for their partner, Panasonic. Will the FourThirds System survive, especially if they cannot deliver the same low noise high ISO characteristic of APS-sized and full frame image sensors? Is this the year that Olympus introduces a full frame DSLR? It will be interesting to see if Leica continues to be part of the Panasonic/Leica partnership, with Leica rebranding Panasonic digital cameras. Will Leica adopt the microFourThirds standard?
Watch Sony. Not sure what their strategy is or whether thay have a coherent one, probably still leaning heavily on brand loyalty to sell their cameras.
In other words, will we see more of the same (with incremental improvements) this year -- or will this be the year we witness the redefinition of the camera, whether the compact digicams or the DSLRs?
The Next Big Thing for compact digicams is the use of the larger APS-sized image sensors that will at last make taking quality snapshots without flash in low-light situations a pleasant reality. However, since most compact digicams are rebranded, we probably will see this improvement first only in the compact top-of-the-line prosumer models.
The Next Big Thing for entry-level DSLRs is better Live View and larger and brighter viewfinders. Manufacturers can either improve the low noise high ISO characteristics of their image sensors -- or continue to push more megapixels on consumers. It does not matter that in theory more megapixels equate to better definition on paper if photographers cannot see the improvement in real life pictures.
Thank you all for your support during last year and we hope you will continue to support this site and make it possible for us to bring you all the features you have told us you love: the easy-to-understand Tutorials, the Reviews Matrix that conveniently gather all the great reviews on one page, the Buyer's Guide listing all the current digital cameras in categories, the Reviews written in plain language, the QuickFact Sheets to help you learn the most important features of a camera (leaving the "gimmicks" out of the picture), and more.
We will continue to report on the latest news on digital cameras. As usual, we will try to spare you the marketing spiel and be judicious on what we report so you are not inundated with news. We are also working on a redesign of the site, so look out for it sometime in the next few months. We are working on other improvements and have lots of plans -- just not enough hours in the day to implement all of them!
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Wed Dec 31
Olympus E30 Review @ LetsGoDigital
LetsGoDigital has posted their review of the Olympus E30, a semipro DSLR that "shows a lot of resemblances with the E-3" and is vertically targeted to the artist photographers with six Art Filters, 12.3MP resolution high-speed Live-MOS sensor, multiple exposures, Digital Level Sensor, and swivel 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Wireless Flash System, and Dust Reduction Technology.
Sony T77 Review @ Steve's Digicams
Steve's Digicams has posted their review of the Sony DSC-T77 Cyber-shot, an ultra slim digicam that "can capture beautiful images using the full Auto exposure mode," with 10.1MP (on a 1/2.3-in. Super HAD CCD) resolution, 4x optical zoom (35 - 140 mm equiv.) with optical Image Stabilization, 3.0-in. (230K dots) LCD with Touch Screen display, and Dynamic Range Optimizer.
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Tue Dec 30
Canon EOS 50D Review @ Luminous Landscape
Luminous Landscape has posted their review of the Canon EOS 50D [Specs], a DSLR that "need distinctly better lenses and finer focusing skills," with 15.1MP resolution (on an APS-C 22.3mm x 14.9mm CMOS sensor), 3.0-in. high resolution (920,000 dots) LCD with Live View (and remote Live View) shooting, 6.3 fps up to 90 JPEGS using UDMA CF cards; 60 consecutive JPEGS or 16 RAW using standard CF cards, 9 cross-type high-precision sensors and diagonal center cross-type AF point, and Integrated Cleaning System.
Casio EX-Z150 Review @ Megapixel
Megapixel ("good quality images") has posted their review of the Casio EX-Z150, a 8.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.5-in. CCD) ultra compact with 4x wide-angle optical zoom (28-112mm equiv.), Sensor-shift image stabilization, and 3.0-in. (230K dots) LCD.
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Mon Dec 29
Olympus 1050 SW Review @ DigitalCameraReview
DigitalCameraReview ("an attractive option for [casual] adventurous snapshooters") has posted their review of the Olympus Stylus 1050 SW [Specs], the "toughest compact digital camera on the planet," with 10.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.33-in. CCD), 3x optical zoom (38-114mm equiv.), large 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots), and is the only ultra compact copnsumer digital camera on earth that is shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof, and dustproof. It now adds Tap Control technology to allow selecting the most common menu settings by simply tapping the top, back or sides of the camera. Very convenient for underwater use or when you are wearing thick gloves in freezing weather.
Canon G10 Review @ Steve's Digicams
Steve's Digicams has posted their review of the Canon PowerShot G10 [Specs], a compact prosumer that "produces sharp images that show pleasing exposure, vivid colors, and nice contrast," with 14.7MP (1/1.7-in. sensor) resolution, 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140 mm equiv.), optical image stabilization, and a large 3.0-in. high resolution LCD (461,000 dots). Optional accessories include a Remote Switch, Macro Ring Lite and Macro Twin Lite.
Sony T300 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Sony DSC-T300 Cyber-shot, a compact digicam with "one of the most intuitive of menu and sub menu setups," 10.1MP resolution (on a 1/2.3" Super HAD™ CCD), 5x optical zoom (33-165mm equiv.) with optical image stabilization and 3.5-in. (230K dots) LCD.
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