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Imaging Products

Last Update: 28 July 2009

The range of imaging products is ever increasing offering new and improved features. The latest news from Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus, Sigma, Sony and many others can be found here. The news is categorised  in terms of DSLR, compact cameras, lenses etc. As the line between still cameras and camcorders are increasingly becoming blurred, camcorders are also represented here.

The Advanced Digital Camera section contains those cameras that don't easily fit into the standard categories. The Panasonic GH1 is an SLR style camera but it does not have a mirror box or pentaprism as found in the typical DSLR. No doubt there will be more of these cameras in future with perhaps some using the APS-C type sensor rather than the 4/3 as is the case with the Panasonic GH1.

Sony's new line of entry level DSLRs represents what looks to be a significant change in direction for the development of their cameras. They represent a new focus and product segregation compared to the previous line. It can be expected that when the A700 is replaced it will be with a significantly different in terms of body design with some user interface changes. Sony so far is differentiating itself from the mainstream by the lack if video recording mode and the different implementation of live view. It is not a big issue as most will by a DSLR for taking photos rather than making a video but that may change over time as it is seen as a standard feature.

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