Category: Camera Equipment News

Nikon have announced that they are developing a new professional full frame DSLR, the Nikon D5. Details are somewhat sparse at the moment, but they say it ” represents the next generation of professional Nikon FX-format models” and offers “an even higher level of performance”. They have also announced two high end accessories, the Wireless […]

Olympus have announced the intriguing OM-D E-M1 micro four thirds camera. Olympus state that the new OM-D E-M1 gives the best image quality of any consumer model they have made, and rivals the quality of a (full size) digital SLR – and all in a Micro Four Thirds size body. It certainly has an impressive […]

The Canon EOS 70D is the latest in their long line of mid-range digital SLRs. It brings several new and interesting features to the range, most notably a brand new Dual Pixel sensor design. The sensor in the Canon EOS 70D is a 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, APS-C size. What makes it interesting is that […]

Pentax K50 The new Pentax K50 is the latest entry level weather resistant SLR, a follow up to the K30. It features a 16 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor, with the built in to the body shake reduction (image stabilisation) found in other Pentax SLRs. The K50 has an ISO range of 100 to 51600, […]

Leica have released details of the new Leica X Vario compact camera, featuring an APS-C sized sensor and zoom lens. The X Vario’s large 16 megapixel cmos sensor promises excellent image quality for a compact camera – APS-C format sensors are typically found in SLRs, such as the low to mid range Canons, and the […]

Panasonic have announced two new compact system cameras in the last few weeks, and I’ve been busy in the last few days getting the price listings up for them. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 The 16 megapixel Panasonic G6 is the latest in the long line of G system cameras, and introduces built in Wi-Fi and NFC […]

Something strange is going on with the pricing of Canon’s two newest SLRs. Both are entry level SLRs, but the 700D is aimed at slightly more advanced users, and is described as “Canon`s most advanced consumer EOS model to date”. Now, you would expect the 100D to be cheaper than the 700D, but currently you […]

Two new entry level SLRs from Canon today, the Canon EOS 700D and the Canon EOS 100D. Canon EOS 700D Details The latest in a long line of Canon entry level SLRs, the EOS 700D has an 18 megapixel APS-C sensor. It can capture images at a frame rate of 5 frames per second, and […]

Nikon have announced a new version of the popular FX format 80-400mm VR lens. The original 80-400mm VR was the first Nikon lens to feature vibration reduction, and in the intervening years the technology has improved. The new version of the lens therefore has an updated VR system, capable of a four stop compensation – […]

Nikon have today announced the Nikon D7100 DX format digital SLR camera. It features a 24 megapixel sensor, a 51-point AF system and an ISO range of 100-6400, extendable to 25600. The D7100 can shoot at a speed of 6 frames per second (and 7 fps in its 1.3X crop mode). The 1.3X crop mode […]