digital compact

Fujifilm X100T and X30 Wins Best Compact System Camera Awards

Fujifilm’s premium X100T, X30 compact system cameras, and FUJINON XF 16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR lens were winners in their categories at the 2015 Technical Image Press Association awards (TIPA). Fujifilm X100T which…

Olympus E-M5 Mark II Sensor Review and Test Results

DxOMark published their sensor review and test results for the Olympus E-M5 Mark II mirrorless interchangeable lens camera which is currently priced for $1,099.99 at Amazon. Olympus E-M5II sensor review shows the camera achieved a score of 73 points, ranks in 87th place for…

Fujifilm X-PRO2 Rumored to Feature 1/8000 Mechanical Shutter Speed

More information is coming for the long-rumored Fujifilm X-Pro2 mirrorless camera. According to latest Fuji rumors, the upcoming X-mount mirrorless camera will feature 1/8000 of a second mechanical shutter speed. It is also expected that the X-Pro2…

Nikon J5 vs Nikon J4 Specifications Comparison

Nikon has announced its mirrorless 1-series Nikon J5 camera. Here is a quick review and comparison for the new Nikon J5 vs Nikon J4 mirrorless compact system cameras. To see the difference between Nikon J5 vs Nikon…

Nikon Receives Three 2015 red dot Product Design Awards

Nikon has announced that three of its products have been awarded the prestigious “red dot award: product design 2015.” The Nikon 1 J4 and Nikon 1 S2 mirrorless cameras and the Nikon…

Nikon 1 J5 Camera Additional Coverage

Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless camera becomes official with 4K video recording (at 15fps), Full HD movie capture at 60fps and high-speed filming in HD resolution at 120fps. Here are some additional videos and…

Nikon 1 J5 Mirrorless Camera Officially Announced

Nikon has announced the 4K video recording Nikon 1 J5 mirrorless compact system camera. For manual photography enthusiasts, the Nikon 1 J5 offers a full manual mode, raw image capture and a secondary control…

Canon PowerShot G17 Announcement Rumored For Late June

Canon PowerShot G17 announcement is rumored for the next few months, most likely by the end of June 2015. According to latest Canon rumors, the premium compact camera is expected to feature a…

Panasonic GX8 Announcement Rumored for September 2015

Panasonic GX8 mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in September 2015. The GX7 replacement will not be released in May as previously rumored. According to latest Panasonic rumors, the Lumix GX8…

Fujifilm X-T1 V3.10 and X100T V1.10 Firmware Updates Now Available

Fujifilm released new firmware updates for the X-T1, X-T1 Graphite mirrorless interchangeable lens and X-100T digital compact cameras. Firmware version 3.10 for Fuji X-T1 improves flash function, Wi-Fi function, display and the overall camera function stability. Firmware version 1.10 for…

Fujifilm X30 Gets Score of 76% from Dpreview

The Fujifilm X30 digital compact system camera earned an average score and awarded as silver from Dpreview. Dpreview has posted a full in-depth review for the Fujifilm X30. The compact camera which incorporates a 2/3″-type X-Trans CMOS II sensor achieves…

Photographer’s Guide to the Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)

The Photographer’s Guide to the Leica D-Lux (Typ 109) is a new title from White Knight Press and now available in paperback and ebook formats. The 242-page book contains more than 350 colour photographs showing…