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Olympus PEN E-PL2 official: $600 this month

, Jan 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

As expected, Olympus' latest Micro Four Thirds camera, the PEN E-PL2, has made its official debut at CES 2011 this week. A 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens camera, the PEN E-PL2 supports in-camera image stabilization, 720p HD video, a 3-inch 460k dot display with Live Guide II for photos and video, and ISO 6400 support. There's also a new iDetect feature, which goes one better than face detection and makes a subject's eyes the focus of the frame. Read The Full Story

Olympus PEN E-PL2 leaks again with Close Up Spotlight accessory

, Dec 31st 2010 Discuss [0]

A second shot of the Olympus PEN E-PL2 has leaked ahead of the micro four thirds camera's official debut at CES 2011 next week, and it seems a Bluetooth dongle isn't the only unusual accessory the company has planned. 43Rumors' latest shot shows the E-PL2 with a Close Up Spotlight addition, two independently posable LED lights that attach to the hot-shoe. Read The Full Story

Olympus PEN E-PL2 leaks: new lens kit & PENPAL Bluetooth dongle

, Dec 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

A new micro four thirds camera has leaked, the Olympus PEN E-PL2, ahead of its official debut at CES 2011 next week. According to 43rumors, the E-PL2 has a new high-resolution 3-inch 460k-dot LCD and will be paired with a 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) kit lens; optionally, it can also be used with the Olympus PENPAL, a Bluetooth dongle that attaches to the E-PL2's hot-shoe and wirelessly sends photos to Android or Windows Phone 7 smartphones. Read The Full Story

Panasonic AG-AF100 micro-4/3 camcorder on sale now

, Dec 28th 2010 Discuss [1]

Panasonic's AG-AF100 micro-four-thirds camcorder has begun shipping, with the interchangeable lens camera offering native 1080/24p recording for $4,995. The AF100 can record up to 12 hours of footage across two 64GB SDXC cards in PH mode, as well as capturing 2-megapixel stills, and supports ISO 200 to 3200, variable frame rates in 20 steps from 12p to 60p at 60Hz or from 12p to 50p at 50Hz, and can use regular micro-4/3 lenses from still cameras. Read The Full Story

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL1s updates ISO & gets new, lightweight lens

, Nov 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus has given its Micro Four Thirds range a slight polish, in the shape of the updated Olympus PEN Lite E-PL1s. Still dubbed the world's lightest interchangeable lens camera, the new E-PL1s gets a mild spec tweak to support up to ISO 6400 (from 3200) and a new Lithium-Ion battery; more interestingly, there's a new lens, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II, with which the PEN manages to be just 454g. Read The Full Story

Panasonic LUMIX GF2 official: Full HD, touchscreen & 19% smaller

, Nov 4th 2010 Discuss [1]

Panasonic has officially announced the LUMIX DMC-GF2, their latest Micro Four Thirds camera and 19-percent smaller than the LUMIX GF1 it replaces.  The LUMIX GF2 has a 12.1-megapixel sensor which Panasonic is calling Live MOS, and reckons it offers the image quality of a CCD with the low power consumption of a CMOS; it's also capable of Full HD 1920 x 1080 60i video (or 1280 x 720 60p) with stereo audio recording. Read The Full Story

Panasonic LUMIX GF2 pictured ahead of official reveal

, Nov 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds LUMIX GF2 has been spotted in the wild - in poster form at least - by a French 43rumors tipster, who caught sight of the advert in Paris.  The GF2 is expected to be officially announced at an event on Thursday, as the smallest mirrorless kit so far (when paired with the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 lens. Read The Full Story

Panasonic AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds HD camcorder dated & priced

, Oct 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has confirmed availability and pricing for their AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds HD camcorder, announced back in mid-September and capable of recording full 1080p and 720p HD using a range of micro 4/3-inch lenses, filters and adapters.  The AG-AF100 (and, we're guessing, its AF105 Japanese sibling) will drop on December 27 2010, priced at $4,995. Read The Full Story

Olympus Micro Four Thirds plans could eclipse entry-level DSLRs

, 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

Panasonic unveils new Lumix GH2 micro four-thirds camera

, Sep 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has added a new camera to its line of micro four-thirds interchangeable lens cameras called the Lumix GH2. The new digital camera has some really cool features like the ability to take 3D photos when using the new 3D lens and a new cinema mode among other features. The new cinema mode lets the users take video with cinema-style gradation. Read The Full Story

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

, 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

Panasonic AG-AF100 Micro Four Thirds 1080p camcorder gets official

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's been a few months since Panasonic teased us with their Micro Four Thirds camcorder, the AF100, and they've only just got around to officially announcing the thing.  The AF100 - or its AF105 Japanese sibling - can use standard DSLR and MFT lenses or, with an adapter, cinema and prime lenses, shooting up to 1080/24p 24Mbps video to a pair of SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Read The Full Story
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