It’s a boring Sunday here in the gadget world, so that’s where Panasonic brightens up your Sunday morning/afternoon. While Panasonic isn’t the brand name of cameras, they definitely have cameras that people can feel comfortable with. First up, the Lumix DMC-G2, which kinda looks like the G1, and includes a touchpanel to take pictures, a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor, Venus Engine HD II technology, 3-inch rear LCD and a 720p (AVCHD Lite) movie mode. Second is the DMC-G10, which is purportedly, supposedly, optimistically the “world’s lightest” interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder. It has the same 12.1 megapixel sensor and Venus Engine HD II as the G2, but lacks the tilt / swivel / touch LCD panel that the G2 has. Pricing and release dates are in the dark for these guys, but they do support the expensive SDXC memory cards. Yeah!
Panasonic DMC G10 and G2 Micro Four Thirds cameras debut
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FH1 Review: The Feisty Point-And-Shoot
By far one of the cheapest cameras around, the FH1 is a 12-megapixel point-and-shoot camera with an HD video mode. It retails with a MSRP of $159.95, so that’s probably one of the closest rock-bottom prices you’ll find for a camera. Despite the cheap price, extremely modest looks, and of course the branding, the FH1 isn’t the type of digital camera you can mess around with in modern times: 5x optical zoom, a 28mm wide-angle lens, High Speed Auto Focus, HD video recording, Optical Image Stabilization, and an ISO range of up to 1600. Does it take great pictures? Read on to find out.
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Review
The first camera ever to show up here is a little over a year old. That doesn’t mean the Stylus Tough 6000 has lost its ability to take pictures. It’s waterproof to 10 feet, shockproof to 5 feet, and can withstand temperatures of down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Since this is a pretty simple point-and-shoot I’ll just go over price, durability, and the pictures and videos it takes. Check out the review after the break where we see if this $300 camera is worth it.
Pentax K-7 Limited Silver DSLR Is The Best Looking One on Earth
Pretty camera. Ahem. For those of you who remember the Pentax K-7 which debuted last summer, Pentax has had a tendency to coat the K-7 and the wallet-friendly K-x in limited edition and special colors; only in Japan. The Limited Silver DSLR is no different, with only a mere 1,000 units that will be sold in Japan. But there are new improvements that only want you to buy it even more than you already want to, for example the “golden section ratio” focusing screen with curved guiding lines that make taking pictures even easier. There’s als0 a specially reinforced glass plate protecting the LCD and updated firmware as well as new photo processing software. Must. Have. Now. Unfortunately I cannot, as it only is available in Japan, and also has an incredible price of $1,420 on March 13th. Lunacy. More pics after the break.
Source: Pentax
Canon Rebel T2i: 18 Megapixel Stills, 1080p Video, Costs $899
The oh-so-wonderful Canon Rebel T2i is the perfect DSLR for anyone who can’t buy the perfect DSLR. For $899 you’d get an 18.7 megapixel senor (18.7 MP!) at 3.7 fps, the 7D’s style of light metering and better ISO range; 100 to 6400. Even more amazing is the 30 / 25 / 24 fps 1080p HD video shooting, as well as 720p (also HD) at 50 / 60 fps and VGA at similar speeds. This camera can also do a “movie crop”, where you would get 7x more zoom by cropping on the CMOS sensor without losing quality in the SD card. Translation: This is the best entry-level DSLR camera you can get, on paper. The T2i will come out in March for $800 (body only), or with a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens kit which would set you back at about $900. PR after the break!
Samsung outs new TL, HZ, and SL-series cameras
Point-and-shoots. The lowest grade of camera. Inferior to DSLRs. But well priced. Moving on now, Samsung has released 5 of them (don’t ask how hard it is to write about 5 different cameras at once, thanks). Starting off, the HZ30W and HZ 35W both have a 12MP sensor, 15x optical zoom, a 24mm wide-angle lens, 3-inch AMOLED (or LCD) screen, and in the more expensive models, geo-tagging. The new HZ cameras are coming sometime in March for an unknown price.
The other two lines of cameras (which I will not go into because naturally, point-and-shoots are boring) will be sporting 12 or 14MP sensors, 720p video recording, 5x optical zoom, and some of Samsung’s image stabilization technology. those 2 series will launch sometime in February, for an unknown price. And I think I’ll leave it at that. Press releases after the jump. [Samsung]
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Leica SP-2 Super-DSLR Gets Unboxed on Video
Matthew Harrison, aka The Leica Guy, got his hands on the $31,000 (body only!), 37 megapixel, Leica SP-2. It’s a super-DSLR of sorts, and if you’re interested (sure you are!), his video above showcases the unboxing of probably one of the most powerful DSLRs you will ever see. His review is at the source link, just for you DSLR camera lovers, I might add.
Samsung NX10 Is Official, NX Format Now Available for Everyone
Samsung’s new NX10 camera is a “hybrid DSLR”. The main feature of the un-handsome NX10 is its size, which is smaller than your average DSLR, but has the same image quality. The 14.6 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor gives you the DSLR-like photo quality, with a 3-inch AMOLED screen and contrast AF giving you the complete package. There’s 720p H.264-encoded video recording also, but the major compromise is the new NX lens mounting format. Translation: Any lenses you own, you’ll have to buy again, just for this (dare I say) “mini DSLR”. No pricing as of yet, but the expected launch date is “Spring 2010″, and you can be sure it will appear at CES. In the meantime there’s full PR after the jump and a spec sheet.
Next-gen Flip camera will boast Wi-Fi
Networking giant Cisco is saying that the next Flip camera will have built-in Wi-Fi and the screen will slide out to reveal the controls. Just to make things clear, this doesn’t mean there will be a touchscreen. In fact there won’t be any. But this still looks interesting.
Casio EX-G1: The world’s slimmest waterproof cam
It is really good looking for a water-proof (and shock resistant) camera, and comes in either red or black. And it’s well-specced also: 12.1 megapixels, intelligent autofocus, dedicated movie mode with 848 x 480 resolution, 35.7MB built-in memory, microSD / microSDHC expansion slot, 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5-inch rear LCD with 960 x 240 resolution. Oh yeah, and it’s 0.78 inches thick. It might be one of the coolest cameras of all time. Press release after the jump.
