Steve's Digicams Most Popular News Stories  Fujifilm adds a new ILC to their X-series;
the X-M1 Fujfilm USA has just announced the latest addition to their popular X-series of ILC models, with the introduction of the X-M1. Sharing similar specs to the X-E1 we saw announced earlier this year, the X-M1 sports a 16-megapixel APS-C X-TRANS CMOS image sensor, phase detection AF, their new EXR II processing unit, a 3-inch tilting LCD screen, their X-mount interchangeable lens system, full 1080p HD video at 30fps with stereo sound, a plethora of exposure options and various creative filters, and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. All this is packed into a slightly smaller footprint than the X-E1, and it's available in three appealing color options; dual tone silver, black, or a brown "leatherette". Body only pricing starts at... Continue Reading  Samsung Announces the Galaxy NX: an ILC with 3G/4G LTE and Wi-Fi Hot off the press, Samsung has just announced an exciting new product that fits into two of their existing product lines; both the NX-series of ILCs and the Galaxy line of smart devices. The Galaxy NX is the World's first LTE capable interchangeable lens camera, boasting 3G and 4G LTE mobile network access, along with traditional Wi-Fi connectivity. The camera runs off of Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), offering similar functionality to a smartphone, with access to loads of apps through the Google Play store. While we've seen Android powered phones in the past, the Galaxy NX is not only the first we've seen with mobile network connectivity, but it's also the first ILC (Interchangeable Lens Camera) to run off Android. Other impressive features include... Continue Reading  Two New K-series dSLRs from Pentax:
the K50 and K500 While the K50 looks like it's an entry-level dSLR aimed at consumer types with a huge assortment of colors (120 possible combinations), that couldn't be further from the truth. This camera is packed with mid-level dSLR specs, including up to 81 weather seals to keep out both moisture and dust. It also boasts 16-megapixels of resolution from an APS-C sized CMOS image sensor, burst shooting at up to 6fps, a broad ISO range up to ISO 51,200, a high quality pentaprism OVF with 100% frame coverage, a Prime M image processor, fast and accurate SAFOX Ixi + AF system, built-in Shake Reduction (SR) stabilization system, and much more. All for only... Continue Reading |
