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  • Olympus strengthens rugged range with Stylus Tough TG-830 and TG-630

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    Olympus has announced the TG-830 iHS and TG-630 iHS, two new additions to the company’s TOUGH series of travel-friendly waterproof compact cameras. The mid-range TG-830 iHS is waterproof to 10m (33 feet) and has a 5x optical zoom lens to go along with its 16MP back-side illuminated CMOS sensor. Video can be recorded in 1920 x 1080 resolution, with the option to capture high speed clips at 120 fps in 720 resolution mode, for slow motion playback. The entry-level TG-630 iHS is waterproof down to 3.9m (13 feet). Both models will be available in March in a range of colors.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Olympus Stylus SH-50 iHS

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    Olympus has announced the Stylus SH-50 iHS, which the company claims is the first compact camera to feature E-M5-style 5-axis image stabilization. The 16MP camera also features a 24x 25-600mm (equiv.) optical zoom lens, 1080i60 video output and a touch-sensitive 3-inch rear LCD. Taking design cues from the company’s higher-end PEN cameras, the SH-50 iHS sports a textured hand grip and will be available in March in both black and white versions.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Olympus Stylus Tough TG-2 iHS

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    Olympus has announced the TG-2 iHS, its new flagship TOUGH series waterproof compact camera. This update to the TG-1 model is waterproof up to 15m (50 feet), has a 12MP CMOS sensor and a 4x optical zoom lens with a maximum aperture of F2.0. Further rounding out the specifications are a 3-inch OLED rear display, built-in GPS and elevation recording and 1920 x 1080 video output. The TG-2 iHS will be available in March in both red and black versions for US $ 379.99.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Nikon announces WiFi-enabled 12x Coolpix S6500

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    Nikon has announced the Wi-Fi-enabled Coolpix S6500 compact camera. It includes the latest ‘Glamour Retouch’ effects including ‘Reduce Dark Circles’ and ‘Redden Cheeks’. The camera is built around a 16MP BSI-CMOS sensor, 12x 25-300mm (equiv.) optical zoom lens and offers Full HD video recording capabilities. It will available late January for a suggested retail price of $ 219.95 in silver, black, red, and orange.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Nikon launches WR-10 radio-frequency camera trigger system in US

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    Nikon US has announced a radio-frequency camera triggering system compatible with all its current DSLRs. The WR-10 system works over a 60m range and, unlike the current infrared system, does not require a line-of-sight between the trigger and the camera. Users of mass-market Nikons (D600 and below) can use the WR-T10 transmitter to focus or fire cameras with WR-R10 receivers attached to them. Owners of pro-grade DSLRs with 10-pin connectors can use the WR-A10 adapter to connect the R10 to their camera. This combination allows the camera to act as a host that can remotely trigger up to 64 other cameras.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Nikon launches 1 S1 and 1 J3 1-system mirrorless camera and 1 Nikkor lenses

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    Nikon has launched two additional camera and two lenses to the Nikon 1 mirrorless system. The 10MP 1 S1 and 14MP 1 J3 are two small mirrorless camera both featuring hybrid-AF. The 1 J3 looks a lot like the previous 1 Js but sees the mode dial moved it the camera’s top plate. The S1, meanwhile is a smaller, less expensive model aimed squarely at point-and-shoot users. In addition Nikon has announced the 1 Nikkor 6.7-13mm F3.5-5.6 VR 18-35mm equivalent wide-angle zoom and a retractable superzoom lens, the 1 Nikkor 10-100mm F4-5.6 VR.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Nikon D5200, 24MP DSLR with 39-point AF gets US launch

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    Nikon USA has announced it is releasing the D5200 launched elsewhere in November 2012. The 24MP upper entry-level DSLR gains the 39-point AF system from the company’s higher-end models. The camera will cost around $ 899.95 with the Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 VR kit lens. It includes an articulated 920k dot LCD and is compatible with the clip-on WU-1a Wi-Fi module. We previewed it back when it was launched in Europe so, if you still don’t know what makes the D500 tick, the preview should cover it.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sony launches five Cyber-shot compacts including Wi-Fi and waterproof models

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    Sony has announced five Cyber-Shot compacts, including the Wi-Fi-capable, 16MP CMOS-based DSC-WX80 with its 25-200mm equivalent zoom lens. There are also two CCD-based W-series cameras – the DSC-W730 which shares its lens with the WX80, and the DSC-W710 that has a 5x 28-140mm equiv. zoom. Beyond these are the 16MP CCD-based 5x rugged, waterproof DSC-TF1 and the 26x DSC-H200 superzoom.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Just posted: Fujifilm X20 hands-on preview

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    Just posted: our hands-on preview of the Fujifilm’s updated enthusiast zoom compact, the X20. Using the same basic design as X10, including its fast 28-112mm equivalent F2-2.8 zoom lens, the X20 uses a completely new sensor, a 2/3″-type version of the X-Trans CMOS design used in the company’s X-system cameras but with adde3d on-chip phase detection AF. It also gains an ‘Advanced Optical Viewfinder’ that’s capable of displaying overlaid exposure information, and a couple of design tweaks to take best advantage of this. In our preview we take a closer look at what the X20 has to offer the enthusiast photographer.   

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Just Posted: Fujifilm X100S first-look preview

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    Just posted: Our hands-on first look at the Fujifilm X100S. Fujifilm’s update of its large sensor, fixed lens X100 adds significant upgrades, including a 16MP X-Trans CMOS sensor with on-chip phase detection AF, a higher resolution LCD display in its unique Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder, and the company’s latest user interface. But there’s a whole host of smaller improvements to, which promise to iron out many of the X100’s particular quirks. In our first look preview, we take a detailed look through what’s changed compared to its predecessor.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)