Nikon Launches Full-Frame D700, SB-900 and Two New PC-E Lenses
	As most expected, Nikon has announced today the latest incarnation of the company's most advanced technologies in the form of the new D700, a full-frame version of the D300. Apart from the main dish, the manufacturer has also introduced the new SB-900 Speedlight and two perspective control lenses, the PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED and PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D. Let's start off with the D700, w ... [read more >>]
	01 July 2008, 03:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Canon Intros EOS 1000D DSLR and Speedlite 430EX II Strobe
	The new EOS 1000D, also known as the Rebel XS, is Canon’s latest entry-level DSLR and a close relative of the EOS 450D. In fact, as part of the company’s strategy, the EOS 1000D has many of its predecessor’s features, but these are slightly inferior to reduce costs and thus, to make it more appealing to consumers. While incorporating the same 1.6x crop factor CMOS sensor, the EOS 1000D offers 2 megapixels less than the ... [read more >>]
	10 June 2008, 06:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

SanDisk Pushes Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Performance to 30MB/s
	Hinting at Sony's plans concerning professional photographers or extremely serious amateurs, SanDisk has announced today the fastest card in its Memory Stick lineup, namely the new Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo available in 4-gigabyte and 8-gigabyte capacities. Given the capacities and the performance, the two models are also aimed at videographers using Sony camcorders. Speaking of performance, SandDisk is toutin ... [read more >>]
	29 May 2008, 06:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Olympus Announces E-520 DSLR and Zuiko 9-18mm UWA Lens
	Olympus has refreshed today their DSLR lineup by introducing the new E-520, which is basically the "old" E-510 with some improvements and a new, appealing and affordable Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 ultra-wide angle lens. The new digital single lens reflex camera now offers some of the features found in the E-420 and E-3. Probably, the most important of them is the improved Live View mode with contrast AF that doe ... [read more >>]
	13 May 2008, 09:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

DSLRs to Use Methanol Fuel Cells
	While camera manufacturers are more focused on making faster autofocusing systems, better sensors and smarter processing units, the guys over at MTI MicroFuel Cells have one thing in mind: getting people to switch to methanol-based fuel cells (or at least some people using a special brand of DSLRs). ... [read more >>]
	12 May 2008, 04:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

The EOS 5D Mark II Rumors
	There have been a lot of talks about the replacement of the EOS 5D, the first "affordable" 35mm full-frame DSLR, and although not all that has been said could possibly be true, the latest rumors are really starting to sketch the future 5D Mark II. If these leaked specs are true (as usual, a hefty pinch of salt is recommended), we are dealing with more than just a simple upgrade. In fact, the alleged successor seems t ... [read more >>]
	12 March 2008, 05:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Olympus E-420, the World's Smallest DSLR
	Our previous E-430 report might have been a rumor, but Olympus' quiet release of the E-420 is as real as it gets. The new camera stands as the smallest DSLR in the world, its minute dimensions allowing to fit into a purse or a jacket pocket. Powered by a 10.0 Megapixel Live ... [read more >>]
	05 March 2008, 04:38GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

E-430, the New Olympus DSLR?
	Even though the PMA08 event is over, the rumor mill has not run out of wind as there are images and specs of a possible future Olympus DSLR circulating on the Internet. Although the company has a new range of digital single lens reflex cameras aimed at various market segments, an ... [read more >>]
	14 February 2008, 04:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

PMA08 to Witness Sigma's Big Lenses
	We have to hand it out to Sigma for coming out at PMA08 with some exotic lenses. They might not be your everyday walk-around lenses, but they sure stand out from the crowd. The most impressive, of course, is the APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG, first showcased in March 200 ... [read more >>]
	01 February 2008, 04:24GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

A300 and A350, Sony's First Live View DSLRs
	As we reported a few weeks back, Sony's A200 was just the tip of the iceberg as the Japanese manufacturer has just announced two additional DSLR models, the A300 and A350. The two models are virtually identical, except for one spec, ... [read more >>]
	31 January 2008, 06:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Tamron Comes to PMA08 with SP AF10-24MM and SP AF70-200mm
	Both Tamron and Sigma have not come empty handed at this year's PMA and they are trying to increase their user base with new products, some bearing specs we have all seen before in Nikon and Canon lenses and some completely innovative. Let's start off with the new and the ultra wide, the SP AF10-24MM F/3.5-4.5 DI II LD ASPHERICAL (IF). Specifically designed for APS-C cameras, like the D300 and 40D, this UWA has a picture angl ... [read more >>]
	31 January 2008, 04:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

New Zoom, Micro, PC-E Lenses from Nikon
	As part of the PMA08 releases, Nikon is also throwing in three new lenses, thus responding to the photographers' complaints regarding the somewhat limited lineup compared to Canon's. Let's start off with the zoom model and leave the more pro-like goodies for last. An interesting alternative to the popular AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f3.5-4.5 G IF-ED is the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, whose impr ... [read more >>]
	30 January 2008, 05:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

D60, Nikon's Minor Upgrade to the D40x
	Nikon yesterday announced a somewhat expected upgrade of their entry level D40x. The new D60 uses the same 10.2-megapixel, 1.5x crop factor sensor found in the D40x, which is actually a good thing since more megapixels doesn't mean better image quality. Moreover, you get the same 3-D Color Matrix Metering II metering and the same Multi-CAM530 autofocus module, not much of an improvement in these fields. Speaking o ... [read more >>]
	30 January 2008, 04:23GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

GX-20, Samsung's Very Own K20D
	Samsung yesterday officially announced the GX-20 digital single lens reflex camera and not surprisingly, it bears a striking resemblance to Pentax's K20D. It has a slightly different design and, according to dpreview.com, a proprietary JPEG engin ... [read more >>]
	25 January 2008, 04:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Pentax Upgrades to K20D and K200D and Announces Five New Lenses
	As part of the wave of DSLRs and lenses hitting the consumer and advanced consumer "beaches", Pentax announced two important upgrades to their existent models and five much-needed new lenses. For those who have been following our reports and the rumors circulating t ... [read more >>]
	24 January 2008, 09:07GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Canon Announces the EF200mm f/2L and EF800mm f/5.6L Lenses
	Canon kept their promise and turned the EF200mm f/2L IS USM and EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM prototypes, first showcased at the PhotoPlus Expo in October 2007, into mass-production lenses. If you happen to be visiting the PMA tradeshow (booth E101) at the ... [read more >>]
	24 January 2008, 04:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

New Canon EOS 450D Offers No Surprises
	As most expected, this year's PMA will see a new wave of digital single lens reflex cameras pounding the consumer, semi-professional and professional beaches. Canon is one of the manufacturers taking advantage of this event and the first model from the biggest DSLR manufacturer is the new EOS Rebel Xsi, also known as 450D. Upgrading on the existent 400D, the 450D comes with a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, 14-bit A/D conver ... [read more >>]
	24 January 2008, 03:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Today's Rumor Mill: Samsung's GX20 and Sony's A300 DSLRs
	Once again, thanks to the unquenchable thirst for rumors of some gearheads we have some interesting, possibly real news on some DSLRs from the less popular camera manufacturers Samsung and Sony. Let's get started with Samsung. Apparently, the GX-20 digital single lens reflex camera surfaced on a Norwegian ... [read more >>]
	10 January 2008, 10:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

CES 2008: New Sony A200 DSLR Offers No Significant Improvement
	Since it's CES time, Sony thought it would be a good idea to throw in some more photography and video oriented products; not too many though. Apart from a new Handycam model, the inheritor of the Konica Minolta has also announced the A200, an upgrade to the company's first DSLR, the A100. The DSLR lineup also includes the ... [read more >>]
	07 January 2008, 03:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

2007- Year in Photographic Review
	Unlike some previous years, 2007 has been extremely active from a photographic point of view. Apart from the sheer number of new cameras on the market, we witnessed some amazing new technologies emerging on the market. Well, perhaps "amazing" is too strong of a word, but the improvements seen on some cameras are quite breathtaking. While our main concern will focus on digital single lens reflex cameras, we will be mentioning ... [read more >>]
	31 December 2007, 10:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sony Releases Firmware Version 3 for Sony DSLR-A700
	Announced in early September 2007, the A-700 is Sony's DSLR model competing in the semi-pro league, which also includes the Nikon D300 and the Canon 40D (both released this year, but a bit earlier). Recently, Sony released version 3 of the camera's firmware and judgi ... [read more >>]
	27 December 2007, 06:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Canon Celebrates the 30 Millionth EOS Camera
	Canon has today announced the production of the 30 millionth EOS film and digital single lens reflex camera since the introduction of the series in 1987. Another milestone announced by the Japanese company is the production of the 10 millionth DSLR. As Canon's press release informs, "the achievement coincides with Canon's 70th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the launch of its EOS line of SLR cameras&quo ... [read more >>]
	20 December 2007, 10:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sigma Copycats Tamron and Releases 18-200mm Lens for Nikon D40/D40x
	If you ask most photographers to name two of the biggest third party lens manufacturers they'll probably say Tamron and Sigma. Both companies offer a wide range of lenses, some of them having pretty much the same specs as their Canon, Nikon and Pentax counterparts and some boasting unique focal lengths and features. As you can imagine, they compete against each other and struggle to grab as much of the market share as they can. Unfort ... [read more >>]
	20 December 2007, 09:20GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Bibble Goes 4.4.9 and Adds Support for Newer DSLRs
	Well-known software company Bibble Labs has just announced an upgrade of the RAW workflow application with the same name. Version 4.9.9 of the Bibble Pro now includes support for the newest cameras from Nikon, Canon, Olympus and Sony. You can now post-process RAW files from professional and semi-professional DLSRs, like the Nikon D300, D3, Canon 1Ds Mark 3, Olympus E-3 and Sony A700. Moreover, the new version also supports RAW files pr ... [read more >>]
	19 December 2007, 05:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Boost your Panasonic DMC-L10's Performance with Firmware v.1.1
	If you happen to be the owner of the recently announced DSLR from Panasonic, the Lumix DMC-L10, then you should really check out this news as it might improve the performance of your digital single lens reflex camera. Panasonic has announced v.1.1 of the camera's firmware and unlike some updates we've seen from camera manufacturers, this one looks pretty serious. Most of the improvements brought by Panasonic are targeted at ... [read more >>]
	17 December 2007, 09:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

EOS 1D Mark III's Revised Sub-Mirror Gets Rid of "Most" AF Issues
	Now that Canon has come up with a solution to the sub-mirror problem and has also released a firmware update for the EOS 1D Mark III, the question on everyone's lips (well, not quite everyone, just on lips of the pro photographers owing such model) is: how much good has it done? Well, according to RobGalbraith's website, the flagship model 1D Mark III is no longer marred by the ubiquitous AF issue and the main reason for tha ... [read more >>]
	12 December 2007, 03:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sigma Updates Two Zoom Lenses and Explains DP1 Delay
	Shorty after announcing that the DP1 is back on track, Sigma has quietly announced today the updated versions APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM and APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM. Don't expect anything grand though because the update is rather modest. The 35mm full-frame 70-200mm model has an extra ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) to minimize chromatic aberrations even further. The lens now has two SLD (Special Low ... [read more >>]
	03 December 2007, 05:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Canon Releases EOS-1D Mark III Firmware 1.1.3
	Canon yesterday announced the availability of a new firmware update for their professional EOS 1D Mark III DSLR. Version 1.1.3 will increase the transmission speed with high-speed SD cards and will correct some Spanish and Korean menu screens. More importantly, it will fix the issue of not being able to release the shutter. Canon explains that, depending on the timing at which the AF-ON button and shutter release button are pressed, t ... [read more >>]
	29 November 2007, 06:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Pentax to Announce K20D in January 2008
	It has been a while since we had some decent, bone-chilling rumors, but the wait is over and this time, the rumor mill has some "news" about Pentax. If you are not aware, the only news about Pentax over the last period have concerned the merger/take-over (they've changed their statements so many times nobody knows or cares anymore) with/by Hoya. The "rumors floating around the web", as ... [read more >>]
	28 November 2007, 05:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Finally! VR Technology in a Nikon Kit Lens
	Nikon is following Canon's "stabilized" footsteps by adding their Vibration Reduction technology to the less professional lenses. Canon was the first to give beginners and advanced amateurs lenses fitted with the Image Stabilization, while Nikon users had VR with a handful of lenses. In fact, Canon updated their 18-55mm lens and fitted it with IS in August 2007. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is the fi ... [read more >>]
	20 November 2007, 08:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Capture NX 1.3 to Be Bundled with the D3 and D300
	Nikon have always been criticized for not bundling their Capture raw conversion software with their digital single lens reflex camera and they finally seem to have come to their senses; but don't get your hopes too high as it only applies to two models. Nikon UK recently announced that the yet unreleased Capture NX 1.3 will be available as a weapon of choice in the RAW "war" for D3 and D300 clients. At firs ... [read more >>]
	19 November 2007, 04:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Tokina Announces the World's First f/2.8 UWA Zoom Lens
	Tokina has quietly announced today two new lenses aimed at cropped-sensor cameras, such as the Canon EOS 40D and Nikon D300. Ultra wide angle fans will surely appreciate the AT-X 116 PRO DX, which represents an upgraded version of the well-known Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX that boasts a 12-24mm focal range coupled with a constant maximum aperture of f/4. Unlike the older AT-X 124, the new lens has an even wider 11-16mm focal ... [read more >>]
	16 November 2007, 09:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Canon Europe Issues Official Statement on 1D Mark III AF Problem
	Following the leaked letter to retailers in which they were stopping shipments and recalling all units currently on the market, Canon Europe have issued a public statement acknowledging the autofocus issue of the professional 1D Mark III DSLR. "Why do I experience inco ... [read more >>]
	02 November 2007, 06:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Canon UK Stops EOS 1D Mark III Shipments
	Bad news if you wanted to purchase an EOS 1D Mark III professional DLSR, as Canon UK has decided to stop shipments and to recall all the units currently on the market. In what appears to be a letter to retailers, the manufacturer admits there's a quality issue with some EOS-1D Mark III units ... [read more >>]
	30 October 2007, 10:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Hasselblad Goes Multi-Shot with the Latest 39MP H3DII DSLR
	Photographers who are not satisfied with the image quality of the "ordinary" H3DII-39 medium format DSLR can now go even higher with Hasselblad's latest multi-shot version of the aforementioned model. As the company's press release informs, "the H3DII-39MS completely eliminates the need to interpolate images and enables both single- and multi-shot DSLR capability, giving photographers the ultimate in flexibilit ... [read more >>]
	19 October 2007, 05:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Olympus Announces Four Lenses and Two Strobes
	The release of the new E-3 flagship model was also accompanied by some new lenses and hot-shoe strobes, Olympus aiming at offering a new complete solution to professional photographers. Olympus has four new lenses and a converter, but what's quite appealing ... [read more >>]
	17 October 2007, 05:50GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Olympus Claims That E-3 Is the Fastest DSLR
	Olympus has finally taken the wraps off its new flagship model, the E-3, previously known as the E-P1. Thanks to the presentation "accidentally" leaked in July, we knew what to expect from the latest DSLR coming from the well-known manufacturer. The Olympus E-3 comes with ... [read more >>]
	17 October 2007, 03:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Canon to Showcase the EF 200mm f/2 and 800mm f/5.6 Prototypes
	With the PhotoPlus Expo (taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, October 18 to 20) opening in a few days, manufacturers are starting to announce press releases of what they are exhibiting there. One of the most interesting announcements is coming from Canon who are touting two new telephoto L (Luxury) lenses: the EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM and the EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM, both of them aimed at professional photog ... [read more >>]
	16 October 2007, 02:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nikon Likely to Release a Low-End Full-Frame DSLR
	After being for many years the only manufacturer to have 35mm full-frame cameras, Canon should finally reconsider its crippling policies as Nikon is determined to release more full-frame DSLRs, and this time with a much lower price tag. The best example of the crippling policies is the EOS 5D, which offers great image quality, but does not have the build quality and the pro features of the 1D models. On the other hand, Nikon ... [read more >>]
	12 October 2007, 04:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Pentax Announces the All-Around Zoom smc DA 18-250mm
	Good news for Pentax DSLR owners who are craving for an all-around zoom lens like the Nikon 18-200mm or the Tamron 18-250mm. Speaking of Tamron, it appears that the new smc DA 18-250 f/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] is in fact the AF 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF), which raises some questions regarding the famous smc coatings applied by Pentax. Anyway, with that observation out of the way, let's see some specs. First of all, the l ... [read more >>]
	02 October 2007, 03:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Distagon T* 2/28, Yet Another Manual-Focus Zeiss Prime
	If you enjoy wide-angle perspectives and manual focus, you'll be glad to hear that Carl Zeiss has announced a new lens for the Nikon F bayonet cameras and Pentax K single lens reflex products. The Distagon T* 2/28 offers a fast aperture paired with a 28mm focal length, the f/2.0 making it ideal for low-light environments. Although the lens is designed for 35mm full-frame cameras, it can also be used on DSLRs like the D2X, D300, D20 ... [read more >>]
	20 September 2007, 05:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Official Nikon D3 High ISO Samples Look Stunning
	What about noise? This was the question on everybody's lips following Nikon's D3 and D300 a ... [read more >>]
	12 September 2007, 10:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Sony Comes Out with the Alpha 700 DSLR
	Sony yesterday announced its second DSLR, the A700, with a feature set that puts it in the same league as the Nikon's D300 and Canon's 40D. It's not quite what the rumors said it would be, but it does come with a nifty set of new tec ... [read more >>]
	06 September 2007, 04:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

High ISO Samples of the Nikon D3
	Now that the D300 and D3 have been announced all eyes are on the samples leaked by various sites, especially Japanese and Chinese. Both cameras are significant upgrades to the previous D2X and D200, respectively. It's worth mentioning that the D3 is the first ... [read more >>]
	03 September 2007, 06:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Strange Study Claims "Nikon Rules, Canon Sucks"
	If you want a premium point and shoot go with Canon, but if you want a DSLR go with Nikon. Wait a second, don't start cursing just now, because it's only a study. And a strange one too, I might add. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction Study ... [read more >>]
	30 August 2007, 09:48GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

New Olympus Pro E-3 to Have a Foveon-Like Sensor?
	It appears that Olympus' next advanced/professional DSRL will not be the E-P1, as rumored here. The company struggling to popularize the four-thirds format has unveiled its new flagship model, called the E-3. There's no press release, so information on the new camera is scarce. However, ... [read more >>]
	29 August 2007, 05:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nikon Announces Five New Lenses
	Nikon listened to the photographers' demands and updated their lens lineup with some spectacular products. Although these new units are a "breath of fresh lens", some Nikon users are still waiting for some fast primes with autofocus motors, but one can't have them all at once. We'll start wide and finish with the telephoto primes. The new AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED is the first full-frame zoom lens to reach f/2.8 at ... [read more >>]
	23 August 2007, 09:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nikon Packs Advanced Features in the New D300
	The second camera on Nikon's today order of business is the D300, successor of the D200. Photographers were in awe when Canon's EOS 40D was announced, but the D300's specs are even more impressive. First of all, Nikon has replaced the CCD sensor in the D200 with a new CMOS one (most likely the one announced by Sony a few days ago) with 12.3 megapixels. Unlike D3's 35mm full-frame unit, the sensor found in the D300 r ... [read more >>]
	23 August 2007, 05:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Nikon Makes Full-Frame Debut with the D3
	This is probably the first time when almost all of the rumors circulating prior to the release of major cameras proved to be true. Yes, you heard that right, the rumor-based article published yesterday on Softpedia could have very well been the real announcement. I had a h ... [read more >>]
	23 August 2007, 03:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

Get Ready for the New Nikon D3 and D300 DSLRs!
	We talked about Canon and their latest EOS 1Ds Mark III and EOS 40D, we talked about ... [read more >>]
	22 August 2007, 09:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia