Steve's Digicams Most Popular News Stories  Sony updates their popular RX series with the RX100 III Sony has just unveiled an updated version of their flagship Cyber-shot camera, with the all new RX100 III. The third generation of this powerful fixed lens camera, the new RX100 Mach III boasts some exciting upgrades. While the core specs look about the same as the RX100 Mach II, a closer look reveals quite a few 2014 enhancements. Of these is a faster lens (f/1.8-2.8), their new BIONZ X processor, a tilting LCD screen, and a Tru-Finder EVF to name a few. To learn more about this new flagship Cyber-Shot camera... Continue Reading  Nikon unveils two new affordable ILCs, plus a new AF-S NIKKOR lens and teleconverter Aimed at those looking for a compact, yet powerful ILC cameras, Nikon has just revealed two new mirrorless cameras: the Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4. The J4 builds upon the Nikon 1 J3 from last year, with some new enhancements, like a 1.4 million dot touch screen LCD, a newly developed 18.4MP CX-format CMOS image sensor (with no low pass filter), and a slightly different body design. The S2 targets those wanting a simple, minimalist camera that not only captures great photos, but is also easy on the pocketbook. While the kit price comes in at just $450, the S2 still sports some nice specs, like a 14.2MP CX-format CMOS image sensor, 20fps burst at full resolution, a powerful AF system, their EXPEED 4A processor, and much more. While the J4 includes built-in Wi-Fi, the S2 does not; it is, however, compatible with their optional wireless adapter... Continue Reading  Canon adds two new ultra wide-angle EF lenses & a white version of the EOS Rebel SL1 Early this morning, Canon proudly announced three new EOS products. The first two are some fresh "ultra wide-angle" EF lenses, which include the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and the EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM. The former is the first wide-angle L-series glass from Canon to include their proven optical image stabilization; something that's usually only found on their long telephoto L-series lenses. The latter is an affordable model aimed at crop body DSLRs, which offers a nice wide view and their newer STM (stepping motor) technology, making it a great option for both stills and video... Continue Reading |
