Latest SLR Camera News Frοm Around Thе Internet
- - Pentax today announced their new K-30 midrange digital SLR, along with a new 50 mm lens.
Let's get right into the details:
- - Panasonic has announced a new F2.8, 12 - 35 mm Micro Four Thirds lens -- the third in their premium X-series. This lens is equivalent to 24 - 70 mm on a Micro Four Thirds body, and features Panasonic's Power OIS image stabilization system, nano surface coating, and both ultra extra-low dispersion and ultra high refractive elements. The 12-35 will ship in August for a price to be named later.
- - I've completed my review of the Olympus OM-D EM-5 interchangeable lens camera. Hit the link to see if the OM-D lives up to the hype!
- - Sony today took the wraps off of two new cameras: one with a translucent mirror, and the other with no mirror at all. I'm going to start with the Alpha SLT-A37, which is the replacement to the entry-level A35.
- - The other new Sony camera for today is the NEX-F3, which replaces the entry-level NEX-C3 (detecting a trend here?). It has most of the same features as the SLT-A37, just in an NEX body. Here are its specs:
- - I've posted what should be the complete photo gallery for the Olympus OM-D EM-5. The review is moving along fairly well and should be online in the second half of the week.
- - Fans of our Facebook page have been enjoying an early look at the Olympus OM-D EM-5 photo gallery for the last few days. Come "like" DCResource on Facebook so you can join in!
- - Olympus isn't the only one who has a new rugged camera to show off today, as Fujifilm just announced one of their own. The FinePix XP170 doesn't have the fast lens of the Olympus, but it does have Wi-Fi, something the TG-1 lacks. Here are the details on the XP170:
- - Olympus has introduced a new premium rugged camera, known as the Tough TG-1 iHS. The big selling point on the TG-1 is its fast F2.0 lens, which makes capturing photos in low light a lot easier than on competitive models. The TG-1 also supports conversion lenses -- a first for a camera in this class. Here are all the details:
