Sony has introduced today, the first DSLR camera with full-frame imaging. The A900 camera delivers extraordinary image detail and amazing quality as well as a wide range of creativity possibilities for professionals and enthusiats.

It uses a new-generation sensor that captures flawless images with unprecedented fidelity, characterised by vibrant colours, ultra-real textures and subtle tonal gradations. The Exmor sensor performs on-chip analogue/digital (A/D) signal conversion and two-stage noise reduction.

Next, please check the list of basic features: 24.6 Exmor CMOS sensor, dual BIONZ image processors, ISO 6400 sensitivity, 3.0-inch LCD, 5fps shooting, and SteadyShot INSIDE in-body optical image stabilization. Furthermore, the list will include the D-Range Optimizer, the noise reduction option, the auto focus system, the new HVL-F58AM – a high-power flash (GN 58) and a media slot which supports Memory Stick Duo/Compact Flash Dual cards.

The camera is compatible with a wide range of lenses to ensure the great quality and precision. The choice of premium G series optics by Sony is joined by the high-power 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM telephoto, featuring a High-torque Super Sonic wave Motor for fast, silent AF operation. Also from Carl Zeiss, the Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM is a fast, high-performance wide angle zoom that’s ideal for interiors, landscapes and challenging photo-reportage applications.

The camera goes on sale in October for $3,000. Showing an unprecedented performance, the A900 camera will be one of the best choices on the market.

Check the press release.

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There are already professional voices on the market talking about the new Canon EOS 50D specs which sure are impressive, but we managed to snap some images of the precious DSLR. And boy they’re precious. Actually the guys at Photography Bay managed to get the official pictures and one 1600 ISO image sample that features the 18-200mm lens kit option.

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But back to the specs of the new Canon EOS 50D:

• it’s a 15.1-megapixel with a standard 1.6x CMOS sensor
• a 9-segment AF/AE sensor array
• 14-bit image processing thanks to the Digic 4 processor
• shoots from ISO 100 to ISO 3200, with “expansion” to 6400 and 12800
• face recognition auto focus
• 6.3 frames-per-second high-speed shooting
• HDMI output
• 95% view viewfinder

We don’t know the exact date we’ll get to see the precious on the streets or what the retail price is going to be, but we do know that a lot of pros are waiting for it. Canon, we’re in line! Move a little bit faster, please!

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Though I’ve been writing about digital cameras for over 3 years now, I can’t consider myself a professional photographer, simply because I’m not. However I do know when a camera is worth the money, I can see the specifications and who is it going to be happy with a certain model. Take the Pentax gift for example. The Japanese company is planning to release a wide-angle 10 megapixel budget camera to the market, dubbed Pentax Optio E60.

Optio E60 is a 32-96mm equivalent wide-angle lens that helps frame wide portrait shots, scenery, or other very horizontal subjects, has a beginner focus that includes a fully automatic mode that changes all settings itself, has face detection, 3x zoom factor and for those with a little bit more experience it packs ISO-based blur correction.

The new Optio E60 runs on AA batteries (no Li-ion batteries here) and should be shipped on black (only) from October. Price should be close to $140.

My opinion? Too bad it doesn’t have optical image stabilization and what’s with so many (absurd) megapixels?

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Casio steps in to attract our attention with a 3-inch LCD backside camera, the EXILIM EX-Z150. Along with the LCD in its itsy bitsy case we can also find an 8.1 megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD with shift image stabilization, a 28-mm wide angle lens, 4x optical zoom and face detection. All these get packed in a slim, 20.1-mm package tapering down to 18.9-mm. Not bad from a firm with no real achievement in the camera department.

Codenamed YouTube Capture mode, you get to film 640 x 480 at 30fps for up to 10 minutes at a time. Why couldn’t they just said that in the first place? Guess it is easier to sound flashy and give almost nothing, right?

All we know by now about the new Exilim EX-Z150 is that will ship out of Casio factories. No price, no date, no nothing.

via Fareastgizmos

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Canon PowerShot G9 is the upgraded version of the digital compact G7. It’s a traditional looking camera, but very solid, that just got RAW, a few more pixels and some other improvements.

picture courtesy of khedara

As usual we’ll have to start the review with the brief specs and then go in deeper and deeper to find what’s great and what could have been changed.

• Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x Optical / 4x Digital / 24x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
• 12.1 Megapixel, a 1/1.7 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
• LCD display : 3.0 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle with a real image optical zoom viewfinder
• RAW recording
• DIGIC III and iSAPS
• 7.4-44.4mm f/2.8-4.8 focal length (35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm)
• Focusing range. Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity Macro: 0.39 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (WIDE)
• Face Detection AF/AE/FE
• 9-point AiAF and FlexiZone AF/AE
• TTL Autofocus
• ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift
• SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

Here is what I liked and disliked about it.

Canon PowerShot G9 PROs

- Has a great optical performance
- Allows RAW shooting which is great if you want better image quality
- Allows off-camera flash
- Solid and professional impression (feels great in the hand)

Canon PowerShot G9 CONs

- Image quality is less then expected because it has more pixels than the G7
- Very noise reduced high ISO settings in-camera (don’t use higher than ISO 400 or you’ll regret it)
- No Wireless operation
- It could use a larger wide angle

The price, the features and the specs are really recommending it for a wannabe professional photographer. An unexperienced fella` wouldn’t be able to use the Canon Powershot G9 at its full potential.

More pictures of the camera, below:

Pictures courtesy of khedara

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