Nikon has upgraded its prosumer line of DSLRs, the last camera to be upgraded following the introduction of the D3200 and D5200. The D7100, spiritual successor to the D7000, upgrades the 16.2-megapixel sensor to a new 24.1-megapixel DC-format CMOS sensor, and copies the D5200 in using the EXPEED 3 image processor.
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Pentax today announced the launch of its latest mid-level digital SLR camera – the K-r. Encased in a compact, lightweight body, Pentax K-r with a large, easy-to-view 3.0-inch high-resolution colour LCD monitor combines simple, user-friendly functions with a wide array of advanced features, designed to enhance the fun and excitement of digital SLR photography. The K-r incorporates a new-generation CMOS image sensor with approximately 12.4 effective megapixels. It also features the high-performance PRIME (Pentax Real Image Engine) II imaging engine to ensure accurate and high-speed data processing equal to that of upper-level models.
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Pentax has announced a limited edition version of its K-7 DSLR, which is easy to spot due to its exclusive silver finish. The color matches that of Pentax’ high-performance FA Limited lenses, and there is a new golden section ratio focusing screen that sports guiding lines and points that are curved on the screen. The LCD also gets a reinforced glass plate for protection against scratches and breaks. The DSLR has a 14.6-megapixel sensor and can capture HD videos at 1280×720 or 1536×1024 at a full 30 frames per second.
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The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 debuts as the world’s smallest and lightest system camera with built-in flash. The DMC-GF1 features an elegant, compact flat body and combines great performance with ultimate operating and shooting ease. The DMC-GF1 does not contain the pentaprism found on other standard interchangeable lens cameras. This mirror-less structure allows for an extremely thin neo-classic body design and significantly reduces the size of the G1 by 35% and its weight by 26%. Despite its size, the GF1 comes equipped with a built-in flash and boasts a large, 3.0-inch Intelligent LCD with a wide viewing angle and full 460,000-dot resolution. The Intelligent LCD offers extremely fine, automatic backlight control in combination with high resolution for outstanding viewing in sunny outdoor or dim indoor situations. The 4/3-type 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor in the GF1 offers the best of both worlds – the superior image quality of a CCD sensor, and the lower power consumption of a CMOS sensor. It can deliver up to 60 frames-per-second Full-time Live View images, while reproducing images with fine detail and rich gradation.
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Sony today introduced two α (alpha) DSLR cameras with a new generation of Exmor CMOS sensors and BIONZ image processors, which make it easy for active shooters to get the best shot and capture clearer images—without missing their favorite moments.
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