You probably know Sigma for its inexpensive alternatives to brand-name lenses, but the company also makes some fine digital cameras. The newly rebooted DP-series compact cameras pack the same sensor technology as the company’s excellent $US3300 SD1 DSLR. More »
The focus-free Lytro camera is so good that Steve Jobs reportedly wanted to roll the technology into the iPhone. Though it’s not quite ready for sale yet, a teardown has revealed that the camera is capable of communicating via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. More »
What’s not to love about a GoPro camera? Absolutely nothing. At least that’s what you’d think after watching CBS This Morning’s report on GoPro and its founder, Nick Woodman. Woodman has done pretty well with the wearable camera, selling about 800,000 cameras in 2011. And frankly, some of the footage GoPros have captured is every bit as gushworthy is the report would imply. More »
Yesterday Nikon revealed its D800 DSLR leaving photo and video nerds alike salivating for samples. Eager to show off the D800′s video capabilities, Nikon left it to filmmaker Sandro Miller to create a film meant to make us drool. And so we have Joy Ride, which chronicles the journey of one man and his motorcycle… and not much else aside from a superfluously gross childbirth scene. More »
Think about it this way: For every 1080 McTwist you ogle at the Winter X-Games, there are dozens of shooters scrambling to capture it in any way possible — and often that means gear. Lots of gear. More »
The camera blogs have discovered what appear to be full-size images of Olympus’ new OM-D-series E-M5 mirrorless camera. While we can’t be sure the photos are real, we can’t help but wonder if they indicate that Olympus is heading towards a DSLR-free future. More »
It was just yesterday that leaked shots of the Pentax K-01 turned up, and now here’s the full monty. It’s not what you might call a head-turner, but it’s a pretty impressive addition to mirrorless cameras. More »
A collection of official-looking leaked photos made it on to the Pentax Forums today, purportedly unveiling the upcoming K-01 mirrorless camera. It looks to be available in multiple colours, features an HDR mode, and comes equipped with a 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens. There’s been no official word from Pentax as to availability or price. [Pentax Forums via Engadget]
The NX200 could almost be a DSLR camera, with its giant image sensor and fat lenses. And it’s priced like one $US900. It’s not, since it doesn’t have a mirror in its heart — but it doesn’t fit in your pocket like most other mirrorless cameras. HMM! More »
The Nikon Coolpix P310 is another point and shoot — except it’s completely gorgeous. The boxy design is a matte slate of black perfection. Everyone line is clean, every centimetre accounted for, every button well-placed. Make more things like this. More »
