FujiFilm FinePix X 100 compact camera sport-hybrid viewfinder (digital trends)

FujiFilm aims to compete in the small, high-performance camera space, dominated by other small cameras and micro four thirds interchangeable lens features: the company has just announced the FinePix X 100, a small form factor camera that targets high-quality imaging in a small package, package complete with bells and whistles - and manual modes - which appeal to serious photographer. The downside for FujiFilm, might, however, that the FinePix X 100 until early 2011 due to hit retailers not missing the end of year buying season.

The FinePix X 100 aims, APS-C sensor and FujiFilm's EXR processor, offers low-light capabilities quality of of of DSLR cameras on situations where just virtually not X 100 a bulky camera be a 12.3 megapixel both solid (up to ISO 6400) as well as speed autofocus performance.Bedeutenderen however the unique hybrid viewfinder technology appear on the camera: the X 100 will sport an electronic viewfinder and a reverse Galilean optical viewfinder, with a one touch control, to between them to wechseln.Die two viewfinder allow users to frame shooting and a lot of the data point shooting (exposure, shutter speed, speed, etc.) enables a variety of options of creativity in difficult shooting conditions.

The X 100 will accept able, 720 p high-definition movies, a 2.8-Zoll-LCD-Sucher 5 frames per second continuous mode to erfassen.Die X 100 a SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards and offer a full manual mode for photographers to tweak like each small parameter.The camera is also a hot shoe flashes and accessories provide, and ship with a 23 mm F2.8 Fujinon lens.

FujiFilm has not yet announced already prices for FinePix X 100, but if it rather than a competitor in the micro four thirds and mirrorless camera market costs significantly more could the company a serious contender to his hands haben.FujiFilm says the FinePix X 100 commercial version should in see "early 2011? - of course, until then, competitors are well along on your next generation of high quality cameras."

Pentax K-5 DSLR focuses on advanced amateur photographer (digital trends)

Pentax has taken his digital K-5-DSLR camera, the packages, aiming the advanced amateur and "Prosumer" provide photographers the power of high-end DSLR photography enhanced and user-friendly features and reliability. The K-5 will replace last year's K-7 in Pentax DSLR lineup and comes on the heels of the new K R DSLR camera, including the transition to DSLR set aligned.

The Pentax K-5 will offer a 16.3 megapixel resolution, 3-inch LCD display viewfinder and ISO sensitivity from 80 up to 12,800 - and that can be expanded up to 51,200 for low-noise low-light photography. The K-5 sport a responsive 11-point auto focus system, a burst mode for action photography that can handle up to 7 frames per second and a body-based shake reduction system compatible with is that every Pentax lens ever made.The camera accepts SD/SDHC/SDXC-memory cards, Pentax PEF and ADobe DNG 14 bit RAW files treated sport 77 segment measuring system and comes with a lot of camera effects and filters for the creative Fotografie.Die K-5 sport also improved high dynamic range (HDR) imaging with additional blending modes and improved image alignment for handheld shots, and the camera can shoot 1080p high-definition video at 25 frames per second process - and users can slide content to HDTV with an HDMI connector.

Make the camera more attractive to outdoors enters the K-5 covered offers a stainless steel housing with magnesium alloy and the camera is full weather sealed and Coldproof: Pentax says the K-5 sand is water, fog, snow, dust, and other threats to the environment.

Pentax K-5 with body kits says go for a recommended price of $ 1,599.95 in October; delivered a version with a 18-54 mm WR lens has a recommended price of $ 1,749.95.