Sony NEX-7

Is the Sony NEX-7 the best compact mirrorless camera? After daily use over a period of five months and some six thousand frames later, Luminous Landscape is ready to give its final verdict on how the Sony NEX-7 ranks for the serious/pro photographer. Do bear in mind that your style of photography — and photography subjects — may not be the same and some of the “issues” may be moot for you. The bottom line is that “This is the mirrorless camera that other manufacturers have to reckon with, and for the moment is, in my opinion, one of the best available choices in a compact system camera for the serious photographer.”

Read the Sony NEX-7 Six Month On at Luminous Landscape.

Space shuttle Discovery was transferred to the Smithsonian [how do they hoist the shuttle on top of the plane?] yesterday in the Udvar-Hazy center of the National Air and Space Museum and is opened to the public. Over at Luminous Landscape, Captain Alan G. Poindexter (USN), former NASA Astronaut shares his photographic experiences on the International Space Station during the STS-131 mission aboard Discovery (April 2010). The availability of the Nikon D3s as a low-light camera was especially appreciated and it allowed the astronauts to capture some beautiful available light images in the challenging confines of the ISS and the harsh bright/darkness contrast of space.

Read the article and view the images at: Luminous Landscape.

Samsung NX20

The Samsung NX20 includes Wi-Fi connectivity and can freeze action at 1/4000 sec. It features a 20.3MP APS-C CMOS (23.5×15.7 mm) sensor, a 7.6-cm (3.0-in.) swivel AMOLED display (614k-dot), and Full HD 1920x1080p Movie. A 18-55mm (27-84mm equiv.) F3.5-5.6 3.1x optical zoom kit lens with optical image stabilization is available.

With Built-in Wi-Fi capability, no cable is required to transfer your pictures from camera to PC; you can even automate the process with Auto Backup. You can also link to a Samsung smartphone and use the latter as a remote viewfinder. With Mobile Link, you can display images on devices such as tablets or internet-enabled TV.

Freeze action with a blazing fast 1/4000 sec. (mechanical shutter) or 1/8000 sec. (electronic shutter). Continuous Shooting at 8fps allows you to capture the right moment in an action sequence.

Frame your picture either on the electronic viewfinder or on the high resolution (614k-dot) swivel AMOLED display that lets you shoot from just about any angle.

Shoot video at Full HD 1920x1080p in stereo sound. For a truly cinematic experience, attach the optional 18 – 200 mm lens exclusively for Full HD video.

Other features advanced photographers will appreciate: RAW file support, PASM shooting modes, and a growing number of lenses and other accessories.

The Samsung NX20 is available in black, and is priced at about US $1099.99.

Read our Samsung NX20 review…

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Samsung NX1000

Capture, connect and share with a Samsung SMART CAMERA

Share life in perfect detail with the NX1000, NX20 and NX210 – the world’s first SMART compact system cameras

BEIJING, China – April 19, 2012 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies is breaking new ground with its award-winning NX series with three new compact system cameras (CSC) that pioneer built-in Wi-Fi connectivity: the NX1000, NX210 and NX20. Now professional quality images can be easily captured, shared and stored straight from your camera – wherever you are in the world.

Introducing the NX1000, NX210 and NX20
The innovative additions to Samsung’s NX range represent the future in CSC technology: SMART cameras with in-built Wi-Fi technology that allow users to connect to wireless networks without any additional cards or devices. Full Wi-Fi connectivity is complemented by an impressive range of features, continuing the heritage of innovation that the NX series has been consistently recognized for since the launch of the NX10 in 2010.

As standard, all three NX models feature a 20.3 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, developed in-house by Samsung to give high quality images in rich color and detail. They are also fully compatible with the NX series’ unique i-Function system, enabling users to control parameters using the lens itself, adjusting the image without ever having to move off target. With Samsung’s range of nine lenses and professional standard accessories, the NX eco-system ensures that all imaging ambitions can be realised, whatever the user’s photographic speciality or interest.

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Nikon D3200

Nikon Canada today announces the release of the 24.2-megapixel Nikon D3200 HD-SLR, designed for the photography enthusiast who is ready to transition from a compact digital camera to a digital SLR or HD-SLR.

Some of the key features of the Nikon D3200 include:

• A 24.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
• Full HD (1080p) video recording with full-time autofocus
• Nikon’s Guide Mode, which provides step-by-step photo instructions for capturing the best possible images
• Nikon’s EXPEED 3 Image Processing engine
• Advanced 11-point AF system
• A 3-inch high-resolution 921,000-dot LCD screen

Additionally, Nikon Canada is releasing the optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter which, when connected to the camera, can wirelessly send images to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, preview an image before shooting, and control the camera from a remote location.

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Simply Stunning: Nikon D3200 is the Simple Way to Chronicle Memories with Superior Image and HD Video Quality

Nikon D3200 provides new digital SLR shooters a powerful combination of effortless operation, 24.2-megapixel high-resolution and wireless connectivity to mobile devices

Mississauga, ON, April 19, 2012 – Today, imaging leader Nikon Canada Inc. introduced the new 24.2-megapixel Nikon D3200 HD-SLR, a camera designed for the photography enthusiast ready to step up to a digital SLR or for the busy family memory-keeper with an active lifestyle who demands a camera that can keep pace. From low-light to fast action, whether indoors or outside, the D3200 delivers the amazing image quality for which Nikon is known. Whether new to photography or upgrading from a point-and-shoot, the D3200 features Nikon’s acclaimed instructive Guide Mode to help unleash the photographer in everyone. From candid action shots to flattering staged portraits, the Nikon D3200 provides the power to capture every moment easily with stellar image quality and in stunning Full HD (1080p) video.

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Samsung NX210

The Samsung NX210 adds Wi-Fi connectivity to the NX200 in the compact Interchangeable Lens Camera (ILC or “compact mirrorless DSLR”) category sporting a 20.3MP APS-C CMOS (23.5×15.7 mm) sensor, a 7.6-cm (3.0-in.) AMOLED display (614k-dot), and Full HD 1080p 1920×1080 Movie. A 18-55mm (27-84mm equiv.) F3.5-5.6 3.1x optical zoom kit lens with optical image stabilization is included.

The Samsung NX210 sports the same features than the NX200, providing all the semi-automatic and manual shooting modes the serious photographer requires.

The NX210 does not have a built-in viewfinder, and Samsung does not provide an external electronic viewfinder (EVF) anymore. The Accessory Port is gone, replaced with a hot shoe. The NX210 also does not have a built-in flash, but a small external flash is included in the box.

Other features advanced photographers will appreciate: RAW file support, PASM shooting modes (with full shutter speed range available), manual zoom ring, manual focus ring (fly-by-wire), and a high resolution 3.0-in. AMOLED display screen.

The Samsung NX210 is available in black, and is priced at about US $899.99.

Read our Samsung NX210 review…

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