A simple way to quantify the impact of lens sharpness on camera resolution December 17, 2012 – DxOMark, the website of reference for measuring the image quality of digital cameras and lenses, announces the launch of the Perceptual Megapixel, its new measure of lens sharpness. Expressed in units already well-known to the general public, the [...]
And just much of this is to be blamed on the marketing of camera companies? Sydney, 19 November, 2012 – Australia boasts strong ownership of DSLR cameras with 30% of Australians having purchased one of these professional cameras. However according to a Sony study*, this ownership has not translated into an upgrade of skills with [...]
Today, Canon Australia has made six significant announcements to its EOS, PowerShot and PIXMA lineups at photokina, the world’s leading imaging fair, currently taking place in Cologne: 1. Canon Australia has announced the new EOS 6D Digital SLR camera, a versatile and compact mid-range Full-Frame camera offering a level of image quality, performance and creative [...]
Versatile cameras feature newly developed AF sensor for stellar performance in low-light conditions, as well as high quality CMOS sensor, LCD monitor PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS CORPORATION today announced the introduction of its PENTAX K-5 II and K-5 IIs flagship digital SLR cameras, designed to advance the company’s well-received K-5 camera, which launched in October [...]
The Canon PowerShot SX500 IS is the world’s lightest 30x optical zoom with wide-angle lens that fits in the palm of your hand SYDNEY, 22 August, 2012 – Canon Australia has today launched the Canon PowerShotSX500 IS, the world’s lightest 30x zoom camera, and the newest addition to its renowned Super Zoom compact range, and [...]
Panasonic’s Premium LUMIX G VARIO 45-150 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens Achieves Exceptional Image Quality in a Compact, Lightweight Design SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic is pleased to announce a new interchangeable telephoto zoom lens for the Digital Single Lens Mirrorless LUMIX G that complies with the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the LUMIX G [...]
Slim, Stylish LUMIX SZ5 Packs Powerful Digital Performance with Flexible Shooting Style and Easy Sharing Options SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic today announced the LUMIX DMC-SZ5, a slim and compact digital camera which features 10x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-250mm) and integrates Wi-Fi connectivity to allow for quick file sharing while at home [...]
The New LUMIX G5 Offers High Image Quality with High Speed Response Time SECAUCUS, N.J., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic today announced a new addition to the popular line of LUMIX G series cameras, the LUMIX DMC-G5. The newest Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera offering from Panasonic, the LUMIX G5, features a newly integrated 16.05-megapixel Live [...]
Sorry, but it was hard to resist that headline Some EOS 650D/T4i/X6i (depending on market) cameras have rubber grips that may cause allergic reactions in some people. At first it was not believed that any affected cameras had come to Australia, but that now turns out not to be correct and so Canon have done [...]
300 new DxO Optics Modules added DxO Labs announces the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v7.5.3 for Mac and Windows, its image processing software of reference for all serious amateurs and professional photographers. This update means that DxO Optics Pro 7 now supports the Canon EOS 650D, the Sony NEX-F3 compact digital with interchangeable [...]
B&H Photo Video is pleased to share with photography professionals and enthusiasts the popular Canon 60D and T3i camera kits with savings of up to $430. NYC, NY (PRWEB) July 26, 2012 B&H Photo Video is excited to announce savings of up to $430 on the popular Canon 60D and Canon T3i camera kits. The Canon [...]
B&H Photo Video is pleased to share the launch of the robust JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION action camcorder. NYC, NY (PRWEB) July 20, 2012 B&H Photo Video is pleased to share the launch of the robust JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION action camcorder. JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION Action Camcorder is a lightweight, compact, yet highly robust camera designed to be taken on [...]
EOS quality that’s as easy to use as it is to carry Canon’s new EOS compact system camera satisfies demand for premium image quality in a compact body that’s fun and easy to use Highlights: Image quality worthy of the EOS name: Canon 18MP APS-C image sensor, DiG!C 5 image processor and Hybrid CMOS AF [...]
The new model boasts the world’s brightest compact camera lens for pursuing your passions MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 16, 2012 /CNW/ – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has announced the launch of the EX2F, the latest model in its growing range of Wi-Fi-enabled SMART CAMERAs. Following the success of [...]
Engineers design lightest, most compact camera stabilizer on the market Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) July 10, 2012 Amateur filmmakers and home video makers can now achieve professional results with the Picosteady, a new compact, lightweight camera stabilizer. Following 10 months of product development, Cambridge, MA based Supraflux has launched an innovative camera stabilizer that allows for [...]
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of [...]
B&H Photo Video is excited to share the release of the new Samsung EX2F all-purpose small digital camera, providing high image quality and creative freedom in a compact package. Photographers can capture high-quality images with a camera they can take on the go. NYC, NY (PRWEB) July 04, 2012 B&H Photo Video is excited to [...]
New memory cards can achieve fastest transfer speeds of up to 168 MB/s[1] to Deliver Outstanding Picture Quality Sydney, 5 July 2012 –The launch of the new XQD S Series Memory Cards (QD-S32/S64), place Sony at the forefront of memory cards with ultra-fast read and write speeds. The new S Series cards are able to [...]
SHANGHAI, July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — Photo & Imaging Shanghai 2012, one of the largest and most influential photo and imaging exhibitions in China and the Asia Pacific region, is scheduled to be held at the Shanghai World EXPO Exhibition & Convention Center from July 5th to 8th, 2012. This exhibition has attracted 185 well-known domestic and foreign vendors, such as Canon, [...]
Canon’s renowned mid-range DSLR takes performance higher with enhanced shooting, ease-of-use and support for additional EOS accessories.Canon Australia has today announced an exciting new firmware upgrade for the popular EOS 7D digital SLR camera. Available for download from the Canon Australia website*1 from 7 August 2012, firmware Version 2.0.0 introduces a number of enhancements that [...]
After the filter is mounted on the lens, turning the filter ring between “Min” and “Max” can greatly control the amount of light entering the lens. With the Hoya Variable Density filter, it’s possible to shoot with fast lenses in full sun for a very shallow depth of field or to slow down the shutter speed [...]
Special 30% discount through June 30, 2012 June 20, 2012 – DxO Labsannounces the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v7.5.1 for Mac and Windows, its image processing software of reference for all exacting photographers. This update means that DxO Optics Pro 7 now supports the latest cameras from Nikon, the D800E (Elite Edition only) [...]
Multiple Canon EOS ‘firsts’ make the EOS 650D the most powerful and accessible creative tool yet for budding photographers Key features: • New DiG!C 5 image processor • New 18 megapixel CMOS sensor with fast 4 channel read-out • High speed continuous shooting up to 5 fps • Superior focusing performance with 9-point all cross-type [...]
SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Sony today unveiled a first for its lineup of Handycam® camcorders – a waterproof model that makes capturing your precious memories in high-quality video or still photography easy and worry-free in almost any environment. The new HDR-GW77V camcorder can capture full HD video and 20.4-megapixel photos in extreme conditions, so [...]
New Model Contains World’s First 1.0-inch type 20.2 MP Exmor CMOS Sensor and Ultra-bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* Fixed Lens to Deliver Outstanding Picture Quality SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Travelling light no longer means compromising on picture quality with the Cyber-shot® DSC-RX100 camera, Sony’s new flagship compact camera. Striking the ultimate balance [...]
New version adds support for the Nikon D800 Special 33% discount good through June 30, 2012 May 23, 2012 – DxO Labs announces the availability of DxO Optics Pro v7.5 for Mac and Windows, its image-processing software of reference for all exacting photographers. DxO Optics Pro v7.5 has been profoundly revised to run as a [...]
Canon has announced in Australia the opening of the Canon Academy to offer workshops and courses on photography. They have done this by partnering with an existing workshop organisation, URCreative. I have to say that I think this is a really bad idea, and let me explain why. There is an active community already of [...]
Our Friends at Think Tank Photo just announced that their line-up of new gear went live on their website this morning. The new products include: · Airport 4-Sight – Think Tank’s first four-wheel roller · Retrospective 7 – This new addition to this popular shoulder bag line is designed to hold an iPad. · SD [...]
B&H Photo Video is excited to announce the launch of the new and much anticipated K30 DSLR Camera from Pentax. NYC, NY (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 B&H Photo Video is excited to share with photo hobbyists the launch of the new and much anticipatedK30 DSLR Camera from Pentax. The Pentax K-30 camera is ergonomically designed to be as [...]
LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (H-HS12035E) Sydney, 3pm, May 21, 2012 – Panasonic is proud to announce a new Micro Four Thirds digital interchangeable standard zoom lens – the LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm / F2.8 ASPH. / POWER O.I.S. (H-HS12035E) (35 mm camera equivalent: 24-70 mm) for the [...]
