Pentax's huge medium-format 645D digital camera has had a public outing in Toronto this past weekend, demonstrating its updated Kodak 44 x 33 mm sensor - that has climbed from 30- to 40-mexapixels since we first saw the concept back in early 2009 - and general all-round awesomeness. Shooting a single frame per second, the Pentax 645D is apparently intended for scenery and other still-life photography, rather than anything faster moving. Scolirk grabbed some hands-on time and a demo video you can see after the cut.
Video demo after the cut
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Sony NEX-7 with 1080p coming later in 2010
Sony's NEX-3 and NEX-5 are all well and good, but with high definition recording topping out at 1080/60i there's a distinct lack of 1080p HD goodness in the range. According to EOSHD's sources - previously accurate in their NEX predictions - that'll be taken care of with the Sony NEX-7 later in the year. That camera will use an APS-C chip, though a different one to what's found in the NEX-3/5, capable of 1080p@60, 1080p@24 and 720p@120/60 for super slow-motion.
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Did a box of Crayons throw up or is that the new Pentax K-x DSLR?
I can understand that camera makers want their new offerings to stand out in the crowd of cameras with basically the same features. However, Pentax is starting to take the brightly colored camera offerings to the extreme. Take the new Pentax K-x unveiled today that will be a Tower Records exclusive in Japan.
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Sony Alpha NEX-5 and NEX-3 up for preorder
Yesterday turned into quite the Sony NEX fest, with the company's slick new interchangeable lens cameras making their official debut and then coming in for some glowing praise in early previews. Soon you'll be able to recreate that joy at home, as the NEX-5 and NEX-3 have gone up for preorder.
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Sony Alpha A900 axed
It's not all new cameras and camcorders from Sony today; the company has also been doing some tidying up of their product range, and it seems the Sony Alpha A900 is the most notable casualty. Now listed as "Discontinued Product" on the Sony Hong Kong site, it's unclear what will replace the 24.6-megapixel DSLR.
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Sony NEX-5 review round-up
Sony's two new NEX-5 and NEX-3 digital cameras may only have officially made their debut today, but the first reviews and previews are already in. Overall, the judgement seems positive: the two interchangeable-lens cameras are compact, certainly smaller than a regular DSLR, and image quality seems to have surprised many with just how impressive it is. "For a small camera to output ISO 3,200 images that look amazing when printed at 13x19 inches: that's worth noticing" say Imaging Resource, for instance.
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Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 ultra-compact DSLRs debut
Sony have delivered on their promise of a new Micro Four Thirds style camera with not just one but two new models. The Sony α NEX-5 and NEX-3 unsurprisingly bear a striking resemblance to the "interchangeable lens concept" shown earlier this year, and each have a new 14.2-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor; as well as stills, that's good for up to 1080i HD video recording on the NEX-5 and 720p on the NEX-3.
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DIY wooden shoulder rig for DSLR movies rocks
The quality of video you can record on DSLR cameras today is very impressive. In fact, the entire season finale of the drama "House" was filmed using a Canon 5D MK II DSLR camera to prove exactly how good the quality is. To get the best shots though, you have to be very steady.
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Canon AE-1 Digital mod rejuvenates classic SLR [Video]
As gorgeous camera mods go, this one will take some beating. An original Canon AE-1 film camera body has been given a new lease of life, after some careful modder injected the guts of a modern 9-megapixel digital camera into the classic chassis. Paired with a pancake 10mm f/1.4 lens and as many of the original controls left in place as possible, it's a good reminder as to why camera manufacturers keep coming back to retro designs: it seems we just can't get enough of them.
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SDHC Flash Memory Performance on Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Digital SLR cameras generally save their images to one of two different types of memory card: the majority support CompactFlash (CF), while others such as Nikon’s D3000 and the Canon Rebel XS write data onto Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. The latter are inexpensive and favorable for their smaller form factor and better physical contact surface instead of fragile pins. Some DSLRs, however, have dual card slots, such as the Canon Digital EOS 1D Mark II N or the Nikon D300s. Last time around, we reviewed number of UDMA-6 high performance CompactFlash cards on the world’s fastest DSLR, the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, and we promised to put some Class-10 SDHCs through the same tests. That day has come, so read on to find out how Class 10 SDHCs stack against UDMA-rated CF on the Mark IV.
Nikon DSLR plans tipped: entry-level D4000 & mid/high tier cameras on way?
Nikon's DSLR intentions have sprung a leak, according to Nikon Rumors, with the company tipped to be preparing three new models for imminent launch. Details on the cameras are patchy, though there's talk of a new entry-level replacement for the D3000 expected to be dubbed the D4000. However one model stands out as potentially the beginning of a new range for Nikon, packing 39 autofocus points and a 16-megapixel sensor.
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