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  • Wacom releases Cintiq 13HD 13-inch compact pen display for $999

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    Graphics tablet maker Wacom has announced the Cintiq 13HD, a 13-inch compact interactive graphics tablet that features a 1920 x 1080 LED monitor capable of displaying 16.7 million colors. Combined with the company’s latest Pro Pen the Cintiq 13HD offers 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity for graphic design and retouching. The Cintiq 13HD is the smallest model in the Cintiq lineup and the most affordable, too. It will start shipping from April 2013, at a cost of $ 999.99/ £749.99. Click through for more details. 

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Just Posted: Nikon Coolpix A preview – hands on with the DX compact

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    We’ve had a chance to use the Nikon Coolpix A – the company’s DX-format, fixed-lens compact. The Coolpix A features a 16MP APS-C sensor with no optical low-pass filter and a 28mm equivalent F2.8 prime lens. Nikon has done a lot of work to make the Coolpix A consistent with its DSLRs, from its interface to its compatibility with accessories. Click through to find out more.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Sony US introduces Cyber-shot WX300, HX300 and TX30 compact cameras

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    Sony has announced the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300, DSC-HX300 and DSC-TX30 compact cameras in the US market. The HX300 is a 20MP 50x superzoom with a 24-1200mm equiv. lens. Meanwhile the WX300 is an 18MP Wi-Fi compact superzoom with a 25-500mm equiv. lens. The tough, waterproof, card-style TX30 offers a 26-130mm equiv zoom. The WX300 will cost around $ 330, while the HX300 and TX30 will have retail prices of $ 500 and $ 350 respectively.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Someone’s Listening: Pre-Drilled, Strapped Compact Light Stands

    Many photographers who use a compact stand as the basis for an on-the-go lighting kit like to drill and strap their stands. This is something I have done since back before the early Lighting 101 days. I keep two strapped stands, as more than that on a job and you would probably case them anyway.

    LumoPro, who makes the sturdy-but-compact LP605 compact stand, now also offers a pre-drilled and strapped variant. The LP605s will set you back an extra $ 5.

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  • Nikon Europe releases Coolpix S3500 compact camera

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    Nikon Europe has announced the Coolpix S3500. Available in multiple colors, the entry-level compact features a 20MP CCD sensor, 2.7″ LCD, 720p HD recording and is compatible with Eye-Fi wireless memory cards. It will be available from the end of this month at a retail price of £129.99. Click through to read the press release.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • What is the Perfect Compact Camera for 2013?

    Good DSLRs are fine in the studio, but sometimes a camera that takes great pictures and fits in your pocket is your best asset. If your favorite camera spent most of your last vacation in the hotel room because you didn’t want to lug it around all day, you understand why they say the best camera is the one that’s Continue Reading

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  • Sony launches Cyber-shot WX300, HX300 and TX30 compact cameras

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    Sony has announced the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300, DSC-HX300 and DSC-TX30 compact cameras. The HX300 is a 50x superzoom with a 24-1200mm equivalent lens in front of a 20MP CMOS sensor. Meanwhile the WX300 is a Wi-Fi compact superzoom that Sony says is the slimmest 20x camera. It has an 18MP CMOS chip behind its 25-500mm equiv. lens. Finally, the tough, waterproof card-style TX30 shares the same sensor and offers a 26-130mm equiv zoom. The three models are not currently being announced in the USA.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Olympus USA announces XZ-10 enthusiast compact

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    Olympus USA has announced the launch of the Stylus XZ-10 enthusiast compact, just three weeks after it was introduced to the rest of the world. A cheaper companion to the XZ-2, it’s built around a 26-130mm equivalent F1.8-2.7 lens, coupled with a 12MP 1/2.3″ type backlit CMOS sensor that offers ISOs up to 6400 and sensor-shift image stabilization. It can record 1080p Full HD movies with stereo sound, has a fixed 3″ 920k dot touch-sensitive LCD, and offers a full set of manual controls including a customizable round-lens control ring. It’ll be available from March 2013 at an estimated street price of $ 399.99.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Casio Europe announces EX-N5 and EX-N50 compact cameras

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    Casio Europe has announced the Exilim EX-N5 and EX-N50 16MP entry-level compact cameras. Both come with a similar feature set of the EX-ZS30 announced today, including 26-156mm equiv. optical zoom lenses, 2.7″ LCDs and a set of eight Art Shot filters. The cameras differ only in terms of finish – the EX-N50 features a textured pinstripe pattern on its front, while the EX-N5 comes with two-tone silver ring around the lens. There is currently no information on price and availability.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Panasonic discusses its GH3 and the challenge of making a high IQ compact

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    CP+ 2013: Panasonic is considering which cameras it needs to appeal to the different demands for Micro Four Thirds in different countries. We spoke to Michiharu Uematsu, Special Adviser, Imaging Business Group and Yoshiyuki Inoue, Senior Engineering Planner, Marketing Group, Imaging Business Group. They explain the challenges of making and marketing a high image quality compact and suggest the GH3 won’t get focus peaking.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)