Mirrorless Cameras

Samsung has just announced an update to three of its mirrorless NX cameras, and has leveled out their features to bring them more in line with the current line of SMART Cameras.

Ricoh has just announced a new camera unit, or module, for its GXR digital camera system. The Ricoh Lens A16 24-85mm f/3.5-5.5 camera unit 5 provides yet another option in the continuously expanding Ricoh GXR digital camera system. 

When Olympus introduced its first Digital Pen a few years back, its designers opened the floodgates of a whole new species of camera: the mirrorless camera. Since then, we’ve seen a slew of similar cameras designed around Four Thirds or APS-C format imaging sensors. 

Pentax has joined the mirrorless camera system club with the announcement of the Pentax K-01. Unlike a majority of the current crop of mirrorless camera systems, which contain Four Thirds format sensors, the new Pentax K-01 is designed around a larger APS-C CMOS sensor (1.5x) that offers 16MP.

When the Fujifilm Finepix X100 made its debut it made more than a few hearts flutter, but it also left more than a few photographers wishing it had more than a fixed, semi-wide angle lens. Enter the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

Ever since Fujifilm released the FinePix X100 last March, fans and enthusiasts have been clamoring for a black version of the camera. Available until now only in a silver finish, the X100 is a premium digital rangefinder camera with a 23mm f/2 lens (equivalent to 35mm on a 35mm camera) and 12.3 megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS image sensor.

Mirrorless cameras have become increasingly tempting as lighter-weight alternatives to bulkier traditional DSLR systems for many photographers, advanced and otherwise. Although DSLRs have gotten smaller over time, they don’t approach the diminutive sizes of their mirrorless counterparts.

Ever since Olympus popped the cork on its first Digital Pen, the market has been bubbling over with an impressively large selection of high quality, mirror-free digital cameras.

Back in 2009 Olympus rattled roofs when they unveiled their first mirrorless camera, the Olympus E-P1. Bedecked in a retro-style body that channeled the vibes of the original Olympus Pen, a popular half-frame film camera from the 1960s, the “Digital PEN” was an instant hit.

When you read the selling points of professional-grade cameras such as Canon’s 1D series and Nikon’s D3 series, the manufacturers make a point of discussing the heavy-duty construction and exhaustive measures of weatherproofing that go into their respective cameras.

Panasonic’s latest Four Thirds G series camera is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. Available in a black or silver body or with a choice of an X series or non-X series 14-42mm zoom lens, the newest member of Panasonic’s G series features a 16MP Live MOS imaging sensor with a top ISO sensitivity of 12,800, a 3.0-inch (460,000-dot) touch screen LCD and a new autofocus system.

It’s not every day that a camera manufacturer introduces a new camera system and a whole new imaging format to go along with it. Nikon’s new 1 series cameras, the Nikon J1 and Nikon V1, are a pair of compact, mirrorless cameras that feature a new 10MP CX format (13.2 x 8.8mm / 3872 x 2592-dot) CMOS imaging sensor and a dedicated Nikon System 1 lens mount designed specifically for use with the new CX-format sensor.

Panasonic’s Lumix cameras do an outstanding job of capturing still images, but they’re also very popular tools for shooting high-definition video. A new firmware update for seven of its G Series Lumix lenses was announced today that enhances their ability to shoot smoother-looking video.

Samsung has announced a third-generation NX-series compact mirrorless camera, the Samsung NX200. Similar in size, shape and flat-top profile to its sleek and ergonomically designed predecessor, the Samsung MX100, the new NX200’s biggest draw might very well be its 20.1MP, APS-C format CMOS imaging sensor.

In keeping with the spirit of its compact Lumix interchangeable-lens cameras, Panasonic has introduced two new truly compact zoom lenses: the Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 14–42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Power O.I.S. and Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH Power O.I.S.

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