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Canon Announces the G1X — a More Powerful Fixed Lens Camera

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NYC, NY (PRWEB) January 09, 2012

B&H Photo is excited to share with photo enthusiasts the release of the latest Canon G1X Fixed Lens Camera.

The new Canon G1X replaces the PowerShot G12, and offers improvements and advanced technologies that make this camera behave like its much larger than it really is. The compact G1 X is armed with a new 1.5-inch High Sensitivity CMOS sensor, which is larger than a 4/3″ sensor, and nearly as big as the APS-C-sized sensors found in professional DSLRs. This gives one a light-sensitive area which is nearly 6.3 times larger than the last generation of G-Series digital cameras, and delivers a quality level thats unheard of in a compact, pocket-friendly camera.

The shooting and photo effects in the G1X stretch the photographer’s creativity. A brief sampling of modes includes: Custom, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Handheld Night Scene, Program (and all his friends: Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, the aforementioned manual, etc.), Super Vivid, Nostalgic, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Poster Effect, and then some.

Another interesting feature is the Movie Digest which allows one to create a video of highlights from a day of shooting. When Movie Digest is on the camera will automatically record a short video clip (up to 4 seconds) every time one shoots a still image. The entire day’s worth of clips will be automatically combined into a single video. Of course, the High Dynamic Range shooting mode takes a number of shots to ensure one will get a photo that works – one underexposed, one overexposed, and one normal. All three are combined for an image that is balanced and evenly detailed with flattering shadows and highlights.

The lens on the G1X was designed to take full-advantage of its oversized 14.3 Megapixel sensor. And a powerful DIGIC 5 Image Processor has been employed to improve noise reduction, allowing this little camera to achieve an ISO up to 12800, ultimately enabling one to photograph in low light with less blur and shorter exposure times. The f/2.8 lens has 4x optical zoom, which utilizes Canons UA Lens technology to suppress aberration throughout the zoom range. With a 35mm equivalent focal length of 28-112mm, this lens will capture any scene, from portraiture to landscapes.

Whether one has been photographing for years and desire a compact camera that doesnt compromise on image quality and features, or a beginner who needs an excellent camera that can be used immediately, the new Canon PowerShot G1 X is a formidable and exciting new option. Theres a lot more to dig into on this camera: full 1080p HD video with a dedicated movie button and stereo sound, an optical viewfinder, a variable-angle 922,000 dot 3-inch LCD screen, 14-bit RAW shooting, HDR, tracking auto focusand a heck of a lot more.

Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor

The latest-generation Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor brings phenomenal increases in processing speed and power. Improved chip architecture and algorithms deliver greatly expanded functionality with further refinement in image quality. Improved noise reduction produces clearer images when shooting in low light at high ISO speeds. Enhanced i-Contrast performance adjusts differences between light and dark areas to achieve even more natural-looking results. The faster processing speed also results in faster continuous shooting capability. The DIGIC 5 Image Processor also makes possible a highly advanced automatic white balance system. Whereas conventional white balance makes an overall adjustment based on a single type of light source, the Canon Multi-Area White Balance analyzes several areas of the image to determine whether different adjustments are needed, for example, for the main subject and the background.

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Fujifilm Announces a More Powerful Mirrorless Camera with X-mount Lenses

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NYC, NY (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

B&H Photo has announced that it will be carrying the New Fuji XPro1 digital camera, a blacked-out model with a retro look and feel. The camera features a new 16MP APS-C format X-Trans CMOS imaging sensor (23.6 x 15.6mm), which is driven by a Fujifilm EXR Pro image processor that enables still capture in the form of JPEG, RAW (RAF format), or JPEG+RAW, one at a time or in bursts of up to six frames per second in Continuous Drive mode.

X-Trans CMOS sensor’s color filter array.

By enhancing aperiodicity (randomness) in the array arrangement, the color filter minimizes generation of both moire and false colors, eliminating the necessity for an optical low-pass filter in the lens and enabling the X-Trans CMOS sensor to take full advantage of the attached lens. The EXR Processor Pro is supported by an integrated co-processor for higher speed and higher precision image processing performance.

The Fuji X Pro1 can also capture 1080p full-HD video at 24 fps with stereo sound. The shutter range on the X-Pro1 goes from 30 seconds to 1/4000-second with a top flash sync speed of 1/180-second. Shutter speeds and apertures can be set in 1/3- stop increments. The ISO ranged from 200 to 6400, which is expandable to an ISO equivalent of 100, 12800, and 25600 when the going gets particularly tough.

Like the original X100, the Fujifilm X-Pro1 offers two options for composing and reviewing imagery. The first, in the case of the X-Pro1, is a 3.0 inch, fixed position LCD that sports an impressively high 1,230,000 dots of resolving power. The second is a hybrid viewfinder that can be transformed from optical to EVF with the flip of a switch. The X-Pro 1s LCD and hybrid finder both offer 100% of the total image field for accurate framing in both still and video mode.

When set to its optical position, the X-Pro1s viewfinder is very bright and clear, similar to a rangefinder. When switched to EVF mode, exposure data can be displayed along the edges of the frame and you can also view exposure and white balance adjustments you might make in real time.

In terms of construction, the top and base plate of the Fujifilm X-Pro1 are made from die-cast aluminum alloy and feature elegant design touches that include precision engraving on the top plate and hand-enameled lettering on the cameras dedicated XF-series lens system. The cameras shutter speed and exposure compensation dials are milled from solid metal and feature lock mechanisms that prevent you from inadvertently changing settings. Even the lens hoods are machined from aluminum and not less expensive polymer materials. To round things out, finely textured faux-leather materials wrap around the front and side panels of the camera body.

Tradition-minded photographers will appreciate the selection of film-emulation modes featured on the Fujifilm X-Pro1. Included among these film emulations are two Negative Film modes, Velvia for more saturated, vivid colors, Astia for soft skin tones, and Provia for natural color renditions. Theres also an Enhance Monochrome mode that can emulate the look of red, yellow, and green filters when shooting black-and-white film mode through these aforementioned filters.

Fujifilm XF-mount Lenses

To complement the new camera Fujifilm X-Pro1, Fujifilm is introducing three fast-aperture Fujifilm XF-mount lenses, each of which, like the X-Pro1 camera body, is machined aluminum alloy. For wide-angle shooting, Fujifilm has an 18mm f/2.0 XF R (27mm equivalent), which contains eight elements in seven groups including two aspheric lenses, and focuses down to 7″ (18cm); a 35mm f/1.4 XF R normal lens (53mm equivalent), which contains eight elements in six groups including one aspheric lens, and focuses down to 11″ (28cm); and a 60mm f/2.4 XF macro lens that contains ten elements in eight groups including one aspheric lens and an ED element, which focuses down to 10.5″ (26.7cm) for a maximum magnification ratio of 0.5x.

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Sony Announces New Innovative Powerful DSLRs, B&H Photo First to Release Camera Information

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New York, NY (PRWEB) August 24, 2011

Sony has announced three unique 24.3MP APS-C format cameras: the Sony alpha SLT-A77, SLT-A65 and NEX-7. Sony?s new alpha SLT-A77 and SLT-A65 are second-generation DSLRs that feature fixed translucent mirrors, which makes it possible to shoot exceptionally high-definition stills and video with zero image black-out, full-time phase-detection autofocus for stills and video, with full manual focus and exposure overrides. B&H Photo is the first to release camera information.

The top gun among the three cameras is the Sony alpha SLT-A77, a burly, weatherproof magnesium-alloy DSLR that?in addition to JPEG and RAW capture (up to 12 frames per second)?can also capture HD AVCHD 60p/60i/24p video, including uninterrupted sequences of up to 29 minutes in length. Other features found on the SLT-A77 include a 19-point / 11-cross AF system; ISO sensitivity levels up to 16,000; a built-in GPS for geotagging; Auto HDR and Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO); dual memory card slots (SD/SDHC/SDXC & Memory Stick PRO Duo & PRO-HG Duo); 1200-zone evaluative exposure metering; shutter-lag times as short as 0.05 second; and up to 530 exposures per charge.

The viewing system on Sony?s new top-gun SLT consists of a 3.0?, 921,000-dot hi-def, three-way tilt/swivel LCD that maintains alignment of the LCD and lens; and the world?s first 2,359,000-dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF), which enables clarity that simply blows away any other EVF in its class.

Other unique Sony technologies found on the SLT A77 include a choice of 2D or 3D Sweep Panorama mode; a Handheld Twilight mode for tripod-free shooting under the lowest of lighting conditions; SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization with all Sony Minolta AF optics; in-camera Auto HDR, a detailed onscreen graphic display; and a Shot Result Preview, which allows you to preview the visual effects of your exposure, WB, DRO, DOF, and other mode choices before you press the shutter button.

The Sony SLT-A77, which is compatible with all Sony alpha A-mount optics, also features an HDMI output for viewing your stills and video on Sony BRAVIA and other Sony-compatible HDTVs.

Slightly smaller and less expensive?though equally able?is the polycarbonate-bodied Sony alpha A65 which, along with Sony?s new 24.2MP APS-C imaging sensor, shares most all of the features found on the pro-oriented Sony alpha A77. Aside from the size, price and body construction materials, the only other differences between the A65 and A77 are continuous burst rates (10 frames per second vs. 12 frames per second); the number of focusing points (15-point AF system with three cross sensors vs. 19-point with 11 cross sensors); and the number of pops per battery charge, which at 560 exposures is actually 30 more than the 530 pops you can get out of the A77.

The third new camera from Sony is the pocket-sized Sony alpha NEX-7, which shares the same 24.2MP APS-C imaging sensor found in its larger DSLR siblings. A huge improvement over its very capable but LCD-only predecessors, the Sony NEX-7 features the same 3.0?, 921,000-dot tiltable LCD and the 2,359,000-dot OLED electronic viewfinder found on the A77 and A65.

Other features found on the NEX-7 include 10-frame-per-second image capture; HD AVCHD 60p/60i/24p video capture; full-time phase detection AF with 25 focus points for still capture; Live View; movie modes; an Intelligent AF mode; ISO 16,000 sensitivity; JPEG, RAW, and JPEG/RAW still capture; shutter-lag times as short as 0.02 second; P/A/S/M operating modes; an iAUTO mode; up to 400 exposures per charge; and Auto HDR and Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) for enhanced shadow and highlight detail.

Additional Sony-specific imaging features found on the Sony alpha NEX7 include a choice of 2D or 3D Sweep Panorama modes; a Handheld Twilight mode for tripod-free imaging under the lowest of lighting conditions; SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization; Object-Tracking AF for quick-moving subjects; in-camera Auto HDR; a built-in flash (GN6); a Peaking function for precision manual focus; an HDMI output; Auto HDR and Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) for enhanced shadow and highlight detail; and an Intelligent AF mode that pre-focuses the scene as you compose it.

The Sony alpha NEX-7 is compatible with all Sony E-mount optics, as well as optics from other manufacturers, via optional lens adapters.

Sony is also rolling out a replacement for its original alpha NEX-5, the Sony alpha NEX-5N, which features a number of updates, including a new 16MP APS-C format imaging sensor; 1080/60/50p (H.264) HD video with full manual-focus and exposure overrides; Dolby Digital 2-channel sound; an ISO sensitivity range of 100 through a low-light piercing 25,600; improved AF object racking; touch-screen controls including touch focusing; improved AF response times; and shutter response times as short as 0.02 seconds.

The new Sony NEX-5N, which will be available in silver or black, should begin arriving on our shelves by the end of August, 2011.

About B&H Photo Video

As the world’s largest source of photography, video and audio equipment, B&H Photo-Video is known worldwide for their attentive, knowledgeable sales force, and excellent customer service, including fast, reliable shipping. Visitors to the website can access a variety of enlightening articles and educational videos. B&H has been satisfying customers worldwide for over 35 years.

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