Leica Releases Compact X1 Digital Camera with More Pro Capabilities
Leica's new X1 digital camera, with a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and an all-purpose Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 lens, has a 2.7-inch LCD display and is compatible with many Leica camera accessories.
With a more sensitive sensor, the X1 receives more light and guarantees low noise levels, a higher dynamic range and more accurate color differentiation.
Automatic functions range from precise autofocus to...
Leica Debuts M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera with Full-Format Sensor
Leica has introduced the Leica M9, the first digital rangefinder camera with a full-format 24 x 36mm sensor. The M9 uses the Leica rangefinder M System with improved setting controls, while all of the camera's features and functions are designed, like its predecessors, for absolute dependability and endurance.
With an 18-megapixel CCD image sensor, the camera can professionally capture...
Canon EOS 7D DSLR Offers Enhanced Features for Mid-Range Photography
Shooting speed, increased to 8 fps, can freeze fast movements while retaining high resolution. With a film speed range of ISO 100 to ISO 6400, the EOS 7D has the capability to capture low-light images without a flash. The ISO is also expandable up to...
Leica Unveils Ultra-High-Resolution S2 DSLR
Leica has released its latest high-end camera, the S2 Digital SLR. The S2 is equipped with professional-quality 37.5-megapixel resolution and high-speed Maestro image processing, and is compatible with four available S-series lens options.
The Leica S-system, developed specially for digital-format photography, has a 30 x 45mm sensor that is...
Sony’s New DSLR-A500, A550 Provide More In-Camera Features
Sony has released two new entry-level SLR cameras – the A500, a 12.3-megapixel camera, and the A550, a higher-resolution 14.2-megapixel camera. Both cameras feature a 3-inch LCD screen, Live View features and Auto HDR capabilities.
The A500 has a 3-inch clear photo LCD Plus screen with a 180-degree tilt range, while the A550 features a 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD screen that offers the same tilt options with the higher-resolution screen needed for more critical focusing.
To quickly capture images, the Quick AF Live View feature enables...
Mamiya Announces 33-Megapixel DL33
Mamiya's latest medium-format DL33 digital camera boasts 33-megapixel resolution, a 36×48mm sensor and a 3.5-inch touch screen.
The Aptus-II 7 Digital Back uses CompactFlash media storage and can capture images at 1 frame per second. In addition, the new coreless motor allows for faster, more accurate autofocusing.
The DL33 has a 16-bit capture, 12-stop dynamic range and an ISO range of...
Pentax Unveils Megazoom X70 Digital Camera
Pentax's X70 digital SLR features a 24x optical zoom lens, 12-megapixel resolution, a 2.7-inch LCD monitor and SLR-like styling and exposure modes.
The megazoom lens offers the focal-length coverage of a wide-angle 26mm lens to a super telephoto 624mm and is housed in a compact, portable body. The zoom range can extend 150 times for a...
Phase One Launches P 40+ Medium-Format System
The P 40+ offers two image-capture modes. For high-quality prints, the normal mode captures images with a 40-megapixel resolution.
For higher sensitivity in low-light or faster handheld situations, users can also shoot in...