Nikon Announces D300s and D3000 DSLRs
July 31, 2009
Nikon has introduced two new DSLR models; the entry-level D3000 for starters and the advanced D300s for professionals. The D3000 is set to replace the D40 DSLR model. The low-end D3000 is reported to include a 10.2 mega-pixel resolution, a 3-inch LCD display, continuous shooting at 3fps, a 11-point AF, a high ISO range from 100 to 1600 and finally an automatic dust reduction technology.
The advanced D300s is expected to feature a 12.3 mega-pixel resolution, a 3-inch LCD monitor, continuous shooting at 7fps, a 51-point AF system and finally support for shooting high definition video. The camera is said to be capable of shooting 720p video at the rate of 24fps. Also the D300s is said to include two memory card slots one for SD and other for CF cards.
Both the cameras are expected to be released in late August with D3000 priced at $600 and the D300s priced at $1800.
Pentax Releases Updated K-7 Firmware V1.01
July 30, 2009
Pentax has released a firmware update for its K-7 mid-level DSLR Camera. The updated firmware v1.01 is said to improve the general stability for overall performance improvement.
With the help of the updated firmware, K-7 is stated to be capable of being able to provide immediate access to flash modes, white balance, image modes and drive modes via the four-way controller. As soon as the v1.01 firmware is installed, a new custom function that determines the default behaviour of the four-way controller is said to be added. This allows a user to “Operate at AF Point SEL”. By setting the camera to “Select AF Point Preference” that various functionalities can be accessed via the four-way controller.
Ricoh Launches the GR Digital III
July 29, 2009
This month, the Ricoh President Shiro Kondon has reportedly announced the launch of their latest GR Digital III Camera that is a successor to the GR Digital II launched about 2 years ago.
It is observed to have a sturdy aesthetic build with a rich and textured black plastic casing. It is claims to have zero shutter lag and one of the best 3-inch LCD displays. With an in-built Ricoh GR Engine III image processor and a 10 mega-pixel sensor, it promises to deliver excellent quality images. Also it states of being capable of shooting five RAW images per second.
Scheduled to be released in mid-August, the Ricoh GR Digital III is expected to cost £529.99.
Panasonic New Point-and-Shoots Announced
July 28, 2009
Panasonic has recently announced three new point-and-shoot digital cameras to its Lumix series. The first one is the FZ-35 which resembles a DSLR in looks and is said to sport 18x optical zoom. The next one, the FP-8 focused more for the fashion lovers, is stated to offer a 4.6x optical zoom. The final one, the ZR-1 is a mid-range camera that is reported to have a 8x zoom factor.
As per sources, all the three digital cameras come with a 12.1 mega-pixel sensor, an image stabilisation technique and a face recognition software. The Lumix ZR-1 claims to use the world's first 0.3 mm thin aspherical lens system that is capable of providing a decent zoom without having a large size. On the other hand, the Lumix FZ-35 is said to include a high-definition video recording mode.
The prices are reported to be $399.99 for FZ-35, $279.95 for ZR-1 and $299.95 for FP-8. All the three models are expected to hit the stores in September 2009.
Fujifilm Launches FinePix S200EXR
July 27, 2009
Fujifilm has recently announced the successor of FinePix S100FS, the latest FinePix S200EXR. Mainly targeted at the top-end enthusiasts, this one is said to feature 14.3x optical zoom and a 12 mega-pixel Super CCD EXR sensor.
There are believed to be a lot of improvements in the S200EXR camera such as new Pro focus and Pro Lowlight modes along with five simulation modes. Furthermore, the camera is supposed to feature a 2.7-inch high contrast 230k pixel LCD screen with an Intelligent flash system. This is expected to portray an improved battery life featuring almost 50% increase over the S100FS camera. Also it is said to shoot movies at the rate of 30fps and RAW and JPEG stills snaps.
Expected to start shipping in August, the pricing details for UK is yet to confirmed, however the US version is reported to cost $600.
