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While other photo brands are busy announcing their latest and greatest digital cameras, Kodak has a rather unusual unveiling: it’s bringing back the legendary Super 8 camera as a film product with digital features.

“Super 8 is 50... more

Olympus has announced a new durable compact camera in its Tough lineup and a new 300mm f/4 super telephoto that boasts the “highest resolution ever.”

The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870

The new TG-870 continues the traditions of ruggedness established in Olympus’ Tough camera line. It’s a 16-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor camera that’s waterproof to 50ft (15m), freezeproof to 14F (-10C), shockproof from 7 feet (2.1m), crushproof to 220 pounds (... more

Camera companies were overshadowed yesterday by Nikon’s major announcements (i.e. the D5, D500, and new action camera), but there was... more

Today at CES Nikon announced two new DSLR cameras: the pro-oriented D5 and the enthusiast-oriented D500, which is possibly the longest-awaited successor to any camera we can remember, replacing the D300S after almost six years.

Just after the announcement we slipped away from the CES crowds with Nikons DSLR product manager, Mark Soares, to get his take on the new bodies, a rundown of some major features, and insight into why Nikon chose to break the number sequence by skipping '... more

Today at CES Nikon announced two new DSLR cameras: the pro-oriented D5 and the enthusiast-oriented D500, which is possibly the longest-awaited successor to any camera we can remember, replacing the D300S after almost six years.

Just after the announcement we slipped away from the CES crowds with Nikons DSLR product manager, Mark Soares, to get his take on the new bodies, a rundown of some major features, and insight into why Nikon chose to break the number sequence by skipping '... more

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Olympus has updated its rugged compact lineup with the Stylus Tough TG-870, a modest update to last year's model offering next-generation GPS and a brighter, higher-resolution screen. Still sporting a 16MP BSI CMOS chip and a 21-105mm equivalent zoom, the TG-870... more

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Olympus has launched the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS Pro, which it claims it the sharpest lens in its lineup. The 600mm equivalent prime lens features built-in IS that also works in conjunction with the OM-D E-M1 and E-M5 II bodies to offer 6 stops of... more

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS Pro

The weather-sealed M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS Pro is the latest in the company's range of high-end 'Pro' lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system and the fifth such lens to date.

Like the other Pro lenses, the 300mm F4 IS Pro features the company's snap-back manual focus clutch system that reveals a distance scale when you pull on the... more

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm F4 IS Pro on the Olympus OMD EM1. You will love it, but birds will be less than pleased. Photo by Jordan Stead.

Olympus just squeezed a 600mm equivalent field of view into a 2.8-pound lens, complete with image stabilization, weatherproofing and an impressive close focusing distance.... more

I attended the Samsung press conference at CES in eager anticipation of new developments in Samsung's NX line, but there was no mention of mirrorless cameras at all. Fridges though. Fridges have become a lot more advanced since the last time I was in a Sears. 

CES press conferences can be a bit overwhelming, especially when they're presented by companies that make... more

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