Category Archives: Compact Cameras

Sony DSC-QX10 – Product Overview

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From AdoramaTv: By: Diane Wallace (http://www.adorama.com)

A quick tour of a picture-taking device like no other

You’ve never seen a digital camera quite like the new Sony DSC-QX10, which uses your smartphone as its command and control center.

The arrival of a preproduction version of the Sony DSC-QX10 caused quite a stir at the Adorama offices. Consisting of a 10x zoom lens and digital sensor, the camera can be used independently, or can be attached to and operated via your smartphone. In this exclusive AdoramaTV video, Diane Wallace shows you how it all works, and what the excitement is about.

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Decline of the Point and Shoot, Rise of the Smartphone Camera

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June 10, 2013 by Juliana Payson in Camera (http://www.gadgetreview.com)

The emergence of Smartphone camera accessories is a major indicator for where photography is heading. That is to say that the Smartphone has to a large degree replaced the standalone digital point and shoot camera.

What consumers are concerned with now, is the footprint of their Smartphone and their associated accessories while placed in their pocket. Moreover, since it is the single most portable intelligent device the majority of us carry around, the Smartphone has become a hotbed of ingenuity for customizations, plugins, and app development all to customize your personal imaging device and thus further propelling the death of the point and shoot.

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Can a smartphone replace your point-and-shoot?

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June 6, 2013 (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au)

We’ve already rounded up the top smartphone cameras, but are they good enough to replace your point-and-shoot digital camera? Jenneth Orantia finds out.

A couple of years ago, Olympus’ digital imaging unit set up a guerilla ad campaign specifically to trash talk smartphone cameras. Among the zingers it included as slogans were, “If your camera also sends text messages, that will explain why your photos are rubbish”, and “A camera phone is to photography what two-minute noodles are to cooking”.

A phone isn’t a camera – it’s a device that does multiple things.

John Young, Nikon

Olympus even went so far as to register the getarealcamera.com domain name, which redirected back to the company’s main website.

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The only thing retro about it is the way it looks: New Olympus Flagship PEN E-P5® Takes compact system to a new level.

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Advanced Performance in a Classic Design: 1/8000thof a Second Shutter, Built-in Wi-Fi, Custom Control, Creative Functions, Optional VF-4 Viewfinder and More
Olympus PEN E-5 Digital Camera

Olympus PEN E-5 Digital Camera

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 10, 2013 – Olympus marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary PEN F with the launch of the new Olympus® PEN E-P5, a digital update of a classic film camera designed with breakthrough technology and incredible performance advancements. Designed for photographers looking for superior image quality in a portable body, the PEN E-P5 delivers a stellar shooting experience with 1/8000th of a second shutter speed – a world-first for the Compact System Camera class – built-in Wi-Fi, autofocus advancements, easy-access manual controls and a host of other features.

Olympus PEN E-5 Digital Camera

Olympus PEN E-5 Digital Camera

The new flagship in the Olympus PEN series exudes detailed craftsmanship, from a seamless design to an all-metal casing that houses many of the same award-winning technologies found inside Olympus’s premier Micro Four Thirds® camera, the OM-D E-M5®: 16-Megapixel TruePic VI Live MOS sensor, FAST AF, 5-Axis Image Stabilization and more.

The Olympus PEN E-P5 is the first Compact System Camera with a mechanical shutter that can achieve a speed of 1/8000th of a second to freeze fast-moving subjects like insects in flight or to create pictures with dramatic background blur, even in bright conditions. The built-in flash, with an improved, faster 1/320th of a second synch speed, makes it easier to take backlit shots during the daytime. Never miss an instant photo opportunity with features like quick start-up, new short release time lag AF mode, which reduces the time between shots to 0.044 seconds, and nine-frame-per-second sequential shooting.

Olympus PEN E-5 Digital Camera

Olympus PEN E-5 Digital Camera

A world class autofocus system, also found in the Olympus OM-D E-M5, powers the E-P5’s new Super Spot AF, accurately bringing into focus even extremely small subjects. Simply select an area on your subject where pin-point accurate AF is required and the E-P5 can auto-focus on that area – offering even more precision than phase-difference autofocus systems. New Focus Peaking dramatically improves the usability of manual focus lenses by bringing shots into focus by emphasizing the contours of the point of focus in white or black.

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To find out more about the PEN E-P5, and for a complete list of specification, visit the Olympus website at:http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras/pen-omd/e-p5.html

Conran Reimagines the Camera

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March 26, 2013 · by weareconran ·(http://www.weareconran.com

If you could redesign any object, what would it be – and what would you change?

That’s the question Jared Mankelow, Senior Product Designer for Conran and Partners, was asked by BBC Future recently.

Jared chose the camera, and set about reimagining every aspect, from the form factor to the technology inside.

http://youtu.be/MhbkxFWC2dE

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Canon Point-and-Shoot Digital Cameras for 2013

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By Amanda Bellucco. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com) Photography Reviews

If you’re in the market for a new point-and-shoot camera this spring, you may be especially impressed with Canon’s recently introduced 2013 lineup. New improvements to design and functionality guarantee high-quality images and video across the board. Many models now come with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, making it one step easier to transfer, edit and share. Whether you need something for everyday snapshots or crave greater creative control, the odds are that Canon has you covered.

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