DPReview has published their hands-on preview of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

“Effectively answers the three main criticisms faced by the Olympus [E-P1]”

DPReview has published their hands-on preview of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 [QuickPrice Check], a 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera available with either the LUMIX G 20mm/F1.7 ASPH “pancake” kit lens or the LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. kit lens. The GF1 features 1280 x 720 High Definition video in AVCHD Lite, My Color mode with seven preset effects, Live View with fast contrast AF, Intelligent Auto mode, Scene modes, Face Detection, Face Recognition, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO, Intelligent Exposure, Intelligent Scene Selector, built-in flash, 3.0-in. Intelligent LCD (460,000 dots), Dust Reduction system, and an optional Live View Finder attachable via the hot shoe. The GF1 also accepts Four Thirds System interchangeable lenses via an optional mount adaptor DMW-MA1 and Leica M/R lenses using Panasonic’s DMW-MA2M DMW-MA3R.

Canon EOS 7D

“A camera [...] determined to wrestle back the king of APS-C crown.”

DPReview has posted their hands-on preview of the Canon EOS 7D [Specs], a Digital SLR camera with 19MP resolution using an APS-C size (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS sensor, Continuous Shooting 8fps, Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p, 19-point Autofocus system, ISO speed settings from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), iFCL metering, Intelligent Viewfinder using a large all-glass pentaprism providing 1.0x magnification with 100 percent coverage, Dual Axis Electronic Level, pop-up flash witha built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for control of multiple off-camera EOS Speedlites without the need for an external transmitter, Intelligent Macro Tracking function, a new Quick Control Button, RAW/JPEG toggle button, 3.0-in LCD (920,000 dots), and optional WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

DPReview has posted their preview of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550, with 14.2MP resolution (on a 23.4 x 15.6 mm APS CMOS Sensor), in-camera Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Anti-Dust Technology, large tiltable 3.0-in. (921K dots) LCD, and a Quick AF Live View that uses lighting fast Phase-Detection auto focus and a Manual Focus Check Live View.

Sony alpha DSLR-A380

DPReview has posted their review (“delivers significantly faster live view AF speeds than the competition“) of the Sony alpha DSLR-A380 [Specs], with 14.2MP resolution (on a 23.5 x 15.7 mm APS CCD Sensor), in-camera Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Anti-Dust Technology, large tiltable 2.7-in. (230K dots) LCD, and a Quick AF Live View that uses lighting fast Phase-Detection auto focus.

Olympus E-P1

DPReview has published their review of the Olympus E-P1 [Specs], the world’s smallest Interchangeable Lens System camera which produces “image quality which is easily as good as most SLRs at a similar price point” with its 12.3MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm High Speed Live MOS Sensor), Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Dust Reduction, an extra large 3.0-in. LCD (230K dots), HD Movie (1280×720 @ 30fps) with stereo sound, Intelligent AUTO (auto scene recognition), Scene Modes, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology, PASM modes, Shutter speed range of 60 – 1/4000 sec. plus Bulb (up to 30 min.), Continuous Shooting at 3fps, RAW file format, Digital Level, MF Assist, a hot shoe, Live View Autofocus system with real time focus, Multiple Exposure, six built-in Art Filters and ePortrait. In a welcomed change for an Olympus digital camera, the E-P1 uses the Secure Digital (SD / SDHC) memory cards.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

DPReview has posted their review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 [Specs], now with “best implementation of a HD video mode that we have yet seen on a large sensor camera” with its HD Movie 1920×1080 @ 24fps (or 1280×720 @ 60fps), stereo sound, 12.1MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS Sensor), 3.0-in. high resolution (460,000 dots) Free-angle LCD, fast Contrast-Detect AF, Live View, high resolution (480,000 dots for a 1,440,000 dots equivalent) EVF at 60fps refresh, eye sensor, Dust Reduction, Scene Modes and full exposure flexibility. The GH1 comes with the new 10x optical zoom LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) lens.

Olympus E-620

DPReview has published their review of the Olympus E-620 [Specs], a DSLR with "superb image quality" and featuring 12.3MP resolution (on a 17.3 x 13.0 mm Live MOS sensor), in-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, a large 2.7-in. Swivel LCD (230K dots), Dust Reduction System, 7-point Phase Detection AF, Live View with 11-point Contrast-Detect AF, PASM, 13 Scene Modes, Shutter Speed range of 60 – 1/4000 sec. plus Bulb, Continuous 4fps, Wireless Flash Control, 6 Art Filters, RAW file format, and illuminated control buttons.

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- Compare the Olympus E-620 to the Nikon D5000 [Specs]