Okii Systems Products Now Distributed by Zacuto
March 21, 2012 – You can read the official press release [HERE]: Zacuto USA is now the proud worldwide distributer of Okii Systems products. In case you aren’t familiar with the company, Okii Systems specializes in building remote control devices and other accessories for Canon EOS DSLR cameras. In other words, they make the stuff...
Sony Unveils the A57 SLT: Improved Shooting Speed and Autofocus
Sony has announced the Alpha A57 pellicle mirror camera, the successor to its A55 released a year and a half ago. While the sensor resolution is still 16-megapixels — no megapixel war here — the new camera has an increased ISO limit of 16,000 (up from 12,800), a faster continuous shooting rate of 12fps (up...
Creative Time-Lapse Video Documenting a Pregnancy
Here’s a short one minute time-lapse video that took nine months to create. It creatively documents a pregnancy and announces a new baby girl. We shared a very similar one last year.
Canon 5D Mark III Official, Packs Features From the 5D Mark II and 1D X
Canon has officially taken the wraps off its new 5D Mark III DSLR, a followup to the 5D Mark II that offers a feature set that sits somewhere between its predecessor and the soon-to-arrive 1D X. The camera packs a 22.3MP full-frame sensor, the 61-point AF system found in the 1D X, 63-zone metering, an...
Nokia Unleashes a Game-Changing 41-Megapixel “PureView” Camera Phone
Nokia dropped a bomb on the cameraphone market today by introducing its new 808 PureView phone — a phone that is capable of capturing 41-megapixel photos. The native resolution of the phone (16:9) produces 38-megapixel images measuring 7152×5368. The phone also allows you to capture 5-megapixel images by condensing every seven pixels into one, which...
Canon Unveils the 24-70mm f/2.8 II, 24mm f/2.8 IS, and 28mm f/2.8 IS
After images started leaking last night, Canon today officially announced three new lenses for the EF lineup: the 24-70mm f/2.8L II, 24mm f/2.8 IS, and 28mm f/2.8 IS. Compared to the first version, the new 24-70mm weighs 100 grams less (it’s 850g), costs $1,000 more, still doesn’t offer IS, uses 82mm filters (instead of 77mm),...
*UPDATE* Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8L II USM, EF 24mm 2.8 IS USM & EF 28mm 2.8 IS USM Announcement
UPDATE – February 7, 2012: PRE-ORDERS for the new Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II USM are now available! [CLICK HERE] Please note that this is a new item being released in limited quantity, orders will be filled in the order they are received ____ Official Canon USA press release: Canon U.S.A. Continues The Tradition Of...
Nikon Unveils the D800: A DSLR That Tips the Scales at 36.3 Megapixels
The months of rumors and speculation are finally over: Nikon has announced its long-awaited D800 FX-format DSLR. As was revealed back in October 2011, the camera offers a staggering 36.3-megapixels — the world’s highest in a 35mm DSLR. Other specs include an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 25,600), 91k RGB 3D color metering, a...
Pentax K-01 Now Official with The World’s Thinnest Interchangeable Lens
Pentax officially announced its new K-01 mirrorless camera today after leaked photos emerged yesterday. The system features the world’s thinnest interchangeable lens: a 40mm lens that’s just 1cm thick. The body, on the other hand, isn’t exactly the sleekest camera we’ve seen. It’s designed by “acclaimed and influential” designer Marc Newson, who hadn’t designed a...
*UPDATE* Nikon D4 Available for Pre-Order
UPDATE – January 12, 2012: B&H has mentioned that “Response to this camera on our site has been unprecedented”, so if you want one, act quick! Nikon D4 is available for Pre-Order (in limited quantity): CLICK HERE to check it! Note: The camera may sometimes appear as “Temporarily out of stock”, but B&H is accepting...
No Surprises Here: Fujifilm Officially Announces the X-Pro1
Pretty much everything we wanted to know about the Fujifilm X-Pro1 was leaked over the weekend, but now the camera finally transitioned from the world of rumors into official reality. Fujifilm unveiled the X-Pro1 at CES today, and confirmed the leaked specs. They also announced plans to release 9 additional lenses within the next three...
