Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR

“Excellent image quality and good performance.”

Steve’s Digicams has posted their review of the Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR [Specs], a 12MP resolution (1/1.6-in. Super CCD EXR) ultra zoom digital camera which allows you to optimize the image capture according to the scene: High Resolution, Wide Dynamic Range or High Sensitivity & Low Noise. The S200EXR features optical image stabilization, a 14.3x optical zoom (30.5-436mm equiv.), a 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots) and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Fujifilm S200EXR Review at: Steve's Digicams ]

Ricoh CX2

“The Ricoh CX2 remains a great pocket camera for the keen photographer.”

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Ricoh GX200, a compact ultra zoom digital camera with 9.29MP resolution, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 10.7x wide-angle optical zoom (28-300mm equiv.), 3.0-in. high resolution (920,000 dots) LCD, Pre AF, Dynamic Range Double Shot mode, Easy Shooting mode, Scene Modes, Electronic Level, Continuous Shooting 5fps, and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Ricoh CX2 Review at: PhotographyBLOG ]

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Lots of people now use Flickr pictures to illustrate articles and even digital photography tutorials (giving the false impression they know what they are talking about).

Now Toyota U.S.A. has apologized to Flickr photographers for using (about 40) Flickr images without their permission in its 4Runner SUV ad.

[ via PDNPulse ]

Olympus E-P2

The Olympus E-P2 adds AF Tracking and a tiltable high resolution EVF (1.44 million dot resolution). Now available in black.

Main changes:

• Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) Tracking System
• Tiltable (90 degrees) hi-res (1.44M dots) VF-2 live-finder with 1.15x magnification and 100% field of view
• Movie 720p @ 30fps
• Manual movie mode allows for independent control of aperture and shutter
• iEnhance (color boost)
• HDMI Control from Your HDTV Remote
• Two new Art Filters (Diorama, Cross Process), for stills and video
• Optional EMA-1 Microphone adapter accepts the optional Olympus ME-51S stereo microphone
• Available December 2009 for CAD $1099.99 with the ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens or CAD $1199.99 with the 17mm f2.8 Zuiko Digital Zoom {”pancake”) Lens. The EVF is included.

Olympus has also announced two new lenses: the M. Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 super wide-angle zoom and the M. Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 high-power telephoto zoom.

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Olympus ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF MICRO FOUR THIRDS SYSTEM WITH TWO NEW ZOOM LENSES

Lenses Maximize Design Advantages of Micro Four Thirds System Standard; Offer Outstanding Optical Performance in an Unprecedented Compact, Lightweight Package

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., November 5, 2009 – Olympus announces today that it will introduce two new Micro Four Thirds System lenses in the first half of 2010. The new super wide-angle zoom M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 lens (18-36mm equivalent) and high-power wide to telephoto zoom M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens (28-300mm equivalent) offer amazing optical performance in an extraordinarily compact and lightweight design that translates into taking your PEN camera anywhere for DSLR-quality images and unmatched freedom and creativity.

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Canon EOS Rebel T1i / 500D

“One area where the 500D does excel is image noise control.”

TrustedReviews has published their review of the Canon EOS Rebel T1i / 500D [Specs], a digital SLR camera with 15.1MP resolution (on a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor), an extra large 3.0-in. high resolution (920K dots) LCD, Integrated Cleaning System, 9-point Phase Detection AF, Live View, PASM, Shutter Speed range of 30 – 1/4000 sec. plus Bulb, Continuous 3.4fps, and RAW file format.

[ Read the Canon EOS T1i / 500D Review at: TrustedReviews ]

Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following fixes.

1. Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible.

Firmware Version 1.1.0 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.0.9. If the camera’s firmware is already version 1.1.0, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

[ Download the Canon EOS 7D Firmware at: Canon ]