Olympus Corp. announced that it will debut a flagship model in the Tough series, the Stylus TG-3, starting early June. The compact camera is water-proof till 15 metres, shock-proof from a fall of up to 2.1m and can endure temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Celsius. It features a 1/2.3-inch Type 16 MP CMOS sensor and a 25-100mm f/2.0-4.9 4x zoom lens. The TG-3 has a 3-inch … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2014
Sony to launch A7S
Sony will be launching its latest full-size sensor D-SLR camera, the Alpha 7S. The camera was first announced at the NAB show as a professionaluse 4K HDMI output capable model. The A7S offers a 12 MP full-frame EXMOR CMOS sensor, ISO settings ranging from 100 to 102400 (the expandable ISO range is 50 to 406900). The company says that the newly developed image sensor provides … [Read more...]
The Hidden World of WWI
Gusky, an emergency physician and fine-art photographer is believed to be the first person ever to bring to light the large number of underground cities beneath the trenches of WWI. The Hidden World of WWI reveals the artifacts, sculptures and evocative graffiti left behind by soldiers on both sides of the conflict. Landowners determined to preserve the past have … [Read more...]
Nissin to offer i40 Strobe for Micro Four-Thirds
Nissin has already offered the Speedlite i40 for Nikon and Canon D-SLRs. Now the company is offering the same for cameras in Micro-Four Thirds format from June 12 through its online shop and Koenji Store at the price of 19,800 Yen. Online marketing via amazon.com will follow shortly. To know more, visit www.nissinjapan.com. … [Read more...]
Nikon Launches D810
Nikon Corp. is going to release a full-frame D-SLR, the D810, with improved resolution and image processing. It offers a newly-developed FX-format 36.3 MP CMOS sensor and the EXPEED 4 imaage processing engine. The camera doesn't have an optical low pass filter, but has improved software that boosts performance and reduces false colour and moire. The D810 has a 51-point … [Read more...]