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Nikon D7000 gets early unboxing as Best Buy start selling [Video]

Chris Davies, Oct 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nikon's D7000 DSLR isn't expected to go on sale for a few days yet, but it seems Best Buy can't quite help themselves; the lure of taking money from customers' wallets when there's perfectly good stock sitting around in warehouses is too great, and so we've got the first two unboxing videos from lucky D7000 owners Geoff and PanicInJune. The 16.2-megapixel camera isn't exactly brimming with surprise inside the box, but it's always nice to get a sneak preview. Read The Full Story

Lensbaby launches Scout with Fisheye lens system for DSLRs

Shane McGlaun, Oct 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

The thing that draws many to a DSLR camera is the fact that you can get full control over your photos with all the settings the camera has to offer and you can change the lenses to suit the needs at the time you are shooting. Lensbaby is a company that makes some cool lenses for DSLRs that allow some very interesting photo effects to be made. Read The Full Story

Olympus Micro Four Thirds plans could eclipse entry-level DSLRs

Chris Davies, Oct 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus expects its ageing entry-level DSLRs to be replaced by Micro Four Thirds models, rather than new DSLRs, according to product manager Toshiyuki Terada. Speaking to fotopolis, Terada said that while no specific models could be announced, the company had no "concrete plans" to update the E-620 and other entry-level DSLRs. Read The Full Story

DSLR gets wood control knob

Shane McGlaun, Oct 4th 2010 Discuss [1]

The last time I loaned anything to a friend, it was a netbook, which returned so full of spyware and viruses that I can’t even use it anymore. I would bet that many of us have loaned something to a friend and had it come back in a condition worse than it left in. Read The Full Story

Kingston CompactFlash 600x cards aim at high-end DSLRs

Shane McGlaun, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Kingston has announced that it is launching a new CompactFlash card that is aimed at high-end DSLR users. The new CF card supports very fast 600x speeds with UDMA mode 6. The read and write speed for the card is up to 90MB/s. Read The Full Story

Sigma SD1 flagship DSLR breaks cover

Shane McGlaun, Sep 21st 2010 Discuss [6]

Sigma has launched a new DSLR camera and the thing is a beast. It has a 46MP 24 x 16mm APS-C sensor and a magnesium alloy body. The DSLR is also weather resistant and has sealed o-ring connections. That giant image sensor also has dual "TRUE II" image processing engines for high-resolution images with smooth gradations and fast processing. Read The Full Story

Nikon D7000 DSLR official: 16.2MP, Full HD, 39-point AF

Chris Davies, Sep 15th 2010 Discuss [5]

Nikon has outed its D7000 DSLR, a 16.2-megapixel camera with 6fps shooting, a 39-point AF system and full HD 1080p video capture (with continuous autofocus). The Nikon D7000 effectively replaces the D90, promising improved low-light performance and the new EXPEED 2 engine with its 14-bit Analog / Digital conversion. Read The Full Story

Olympus debuts splashproof pro E-5 DSLR camera

Shane McGlaun, Sep 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus has unveiled a new professional level DSLR camera that is tough enough to survive lots of use outside and in. The camera is called the E-5 and it has some interesting new features like the first 100% digital specific lenses and a Supersonic Wave Filter Dust Reduction System. The most interesting feature for pros that do lots of outdoor shooting may be the fact that the camera body is splashproof and dustproof with magnesium alloy construction. Read The Full Story

Canon 22MP EIS Micro Four Thirds rival tipped for early 2011

Chris Davies, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [2]

Canon's upcoming Micro Four Thirds competitor is getting further fleshed out, with the latest cycle of the rumor machine suggesting the compact camera will use an Electro Image System (EIS) and have a 22-megapixel backlit-illuminated CMOS sensor. Tipped to be the first in a new EIS range for the company, the so-far unnamed camera will apparently be capable of 1080p Full HD video (at 24/25/30fps) and be compatible with a whole range of lenses. Read The Full Story

Pentax K-r 12.4MP colorful DSLR outed plus new entry-level lens

Chris Davies, Sep 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Pentax has revealed its latest DSLR, the 12.4-megapixel Pentax K-r, complete with a new 35mm lens to go with it. The K-r - which will be available not only in sober black but in Stormtrooper white and brazen hussy red - has a 3-inch 920k dot LCD display, 6fps shooting for up to 25 frames, in-camera HDR editing and a 100 - 25600 ISO range. Read The Full Story

Nikon COOLPIX P7000 puts DSLR flexibility into consumer chassis

Chris Davies, Sep 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nikon has outed three new cameras today, and first up is the Nikon COOLPIX P7000. The new flagship to the company's COOLPIX range, the P7000 packs a 10.1-megapixel CCD sensor and 7.1x optical zoom into a consumer-sized chassis, complete with the sort of controls you might normally expect to find on a DSLR. Read The Full Story

Olympus E-P2 black kit and E-5 12MP tipped imminent

Chris Davies, Aug 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus' new Micro Four Thirds plans have been outed, and you won't have to wait long for the fruits of their development to arrive. According to 43rumors, on Tuesday August 31st the company will announce a new E-P2 kit complete with a black 17mm lens and matching external flash, together with two new lenses, while on September 14th there'll be a new 12-megapixel Olympus E-5 to drool over. Read The Full Story