CP+ 2011: Olympus has launched the VG-110 budget compact. Priced at $89.99, some way below the $139.99 asking price of last months’ VG-120, this latest V-series camera offers a 12MP sensor, 2.7″ LCD, 4x (27 – 108mm equiv.) lens and VGA video recording. This represents the expected step down from the VG-120′s 14MP sensor, 3.0″ LCD, 5x zoom lens and HD video. Like the VG-120 it offers Magic Filters for both movies and stills, and AF tracking. . . . → Read More: Olympus launches VG-110 budget compact camera
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CP+ 2011: Olympus has announced the SZ-10 superzoom with 18x (28-504mm equiv.) optical zoom lens. Sporting a 14MP CCD sensor and a 460k dot 3.0″ LCD, it features 720p HD recording , a 3D capture mode, AF tracking and HD output. It also includes the latest set of Magic Filters for both stills and videos. Priced at $249.99, it will be available from March 2011 in black and silver. . . . → Read More: Olympus introduces SZ-10 superzoom CP+ 2011: Olympus has announced the VR-320 and the Europe-only VR-330 compact superzooms, the first in its latest VR series of affordable compacts. Both feature 24-300mm equiv. zoom lenses, 14MP sensors and include features such as 720p HD recording, image stabilization, the latest set of Magic filters and HD output. The only difference between the two is the VR-330 offers 3D capture mode, an HD output and a 460K dot 3.0″ LCD, while the VR-320 has only a 230K dot display. . . . → Read More: Olympus announces VR-330 & VR-320 compact superzooms  The new Olympus XZ-1 is a serious compact that’s aimed at the enthusiast and professional user looking for a small yet capable pocket camera. A relatively large 1/1.63 inch CCD sensor, f/1.8 maximum aperture, 3 inch OLED screen and a full range of manual shooting modes should be enough to get their attention. But can the XZ1 take on the likes of the Panasonic LX5, Samsung EX-1 and Canon PowerShot S95? Read our detailed Olympus XZ-1 Review, complete with full-size JPEG, RAW and movie samples, to find out… Read the review . . . → Read More: Olympus XZ-1 Review  And here it comes the next DxOmark test that will put the world up side down. Confess, you didn’t expect that the Panasonic LX5 RAW quality to perform so much better than the Olympus XZ-1 (which uses the same sensor!). Click here to see the XZ-1 vs LX5 comparison at DxOmark . I am surprised and you? DxOmark also tested the new Olympus E-PL2. In that case results are on par with the GF2 and the older E-PL1 ( Click here to see the DxO results ). The only real change is that the E-PL2 has a sensible better ISO performance. Olympus XZ-1 direct shop links: Amazon US , Adorama , BHphoto , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR E-PL2 direct shop links: Amazon US , Adorama , BHphoto , Amazon DE , Amazon FR . . . → Read More: New DxOmark test results for the E-PL2 and XZ-1! You can read the full Olympus E-5 review at DPreview (Click here) . . . . → Read More: Olympus E-5 tested at DPreview  Click on image to enlarge the system chart – You can download the new Olympus E-PL2 manual (Source: Olympus America and ForumOlympusFrance ). Manuals For Download: – E-PL2 Instruction Manual (English) (4.42 MB) – E-PL2 System Chart (English, Español, Français) (400 KB) – E-PL2 Manual de Instrucciones (Español) (4.77 MB) – E-PL2 Manuel d’instructions (Français) (4.49 MB) P.S.: Right now the Red (Click here) , Silver (Click here) and the Black (Click here) E-PL2 are in Stock at Adorama. Black only E-PL2 is also in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here) . . . → Read More: Download the E-PL2 manual  Bad news folks! There will be no new m43 camera or lens from Olympus for the CP+ show which starts on February 9th in Yokohama. Like Panasonic, Olympus choose to introduce the next wave of new m43 products time after the CP+ show! The only new camera that will be announced is the TG-810 (with small sensor, not a m43 sensor!). The new TG-810 tough camera will be the successor of the current TG-620 compact camer a and have GPS, CMOS sensor, 26x zoom and 24mm wideangle. We found a reference of that camera inside the Henry store (via google cache ). Talking with my trusted sources it looks like Panasonic and Olympus are waiting to see what’s coming next from Pentax and Nikon (in March/April). Meanwhile notice that the E-P2 price is slowly dropping closer to the E-PL2 price suggesting that the E-P2 will be the next camera to be replaced! Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here) are selling the E-P2 for less than $650. And the new E-PL2 sells for $600 at Amazon US , Adorama and BHphoto . . . . → Read More: (FT5) No new m43 camera or lens at the CP+ show! (+TG-810 leak) We have found so many new reviews today! Now it’s time for the Olympus XZ-1 which is not a m43 camera but definitely something we are interested to hear about! 1) ePhotozine tested the XZ-1: “ The lens is an excellent performer that breaks new ground for a compact camera and offers unique benefits of its own. Although not perfect in terms of its handling the results are worth it and the XZ-1 is Highly Recommended .” 2) Photographyblog posted a set of image samples. 3) There is one more review at iantan.org The author makes an interesting statement and I would love to hear from you what you think about: “ Now you can see why that I think the XZ-1 might actually cannibalize the Pen camera range, especially at the EPL-2 range (sub S$1,000). It shares similar color rendition, similarly restrictive manual exposure controls (you need to upgrade to the Pen EP2 for better manual use), and most potential buyers will be happier with the XZ-1′s solid zoom range and “fast” apertures. ” Note: Adorama (Click here) now added the white XZ-1 preorder option. Olympus XZ-1 direct shop links: Amazon US , Adorama , BHphoto , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR . . . → Read More: New Olympus XZ-1 reviews!  Letsgodigital tested the new Olympus E-5 flagship camera: “ When we only look at the specifications, it seems as if the Olympus E-5 has been surpassed on all sides by most camera manufacturers. However, practice leads to a completely different conclusion. “..:” the Olympus E-5 has improved or renewed its finest details. It is very solid, very complete and very versatile. “. The final verdict is EXCELLENT ! I repeat it again. It’s amazing to see how a 12 Megapixel sensor can be optimized to deliver a top image quality (at leats at Low ISO!). Read the full review at Letsgodigital ! Click on the store name to directly check price and availability of the E-5: Amazon US , BHphoto , Adorama , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR . . . . → Read More: Olympus E-5 tested by Letsgodigital! Today the RED Olympus E-PL2 is in Stock at Adorama (Click here) ! The Black E-PL2 is already in Stock at Amazon (Click here) , Adorama (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here) . . . . → Read More: Red E-PL2 in Stock at Adorama DCresource tested the new Panasonic GF2: “ It offers very good photo quality, snappy performance, a touchscreen LCD with a customizable interface, the best Auto mode on the planet, and Full HD video recording. The bad news is that it has issues with redeye, underexposure, and highlight clipping, and one of the available kit lenses isn’t great, either. ” GF2 shop links: Amazon US , Adorama , BHphoto , Amazon UK , Amazon DE and eBay . Focus Numerique tested the Olympus XZ-1 and the results are astonishing! The lens is super sharp even wide open (at f/1.8)!!! Distortion is minimal. The only moderate issue is Vignetting. Image quality is good from ISO 100 to 400. Dynamic range is a little bit less than the Panasonic LX5 . Message to Olympus: Great acamera, but please we want more good lenses for our Micro Four Thirds system! Thanks Olympus XZ-1 direct shop links: Amazon US , Adorama , BHphoto , Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon FR . . . → Read More: Panasonic GF2 review at DCresource (+Olympus XZ-1 test at Focus Numerique -> f/1.8 lens super sharp!) Just Posted: Our review of the Olympus XZ-1. The company’s latest enthusiast compact represents its return to the top end of the compact camera market. The impressive set of features builds around a 28-122mm equiv. F1.8-2.5 lens and includes a 3.0″ VGA-equivalent OLED screen, high-sensitivity 10MP CCD sensor and dual control dials. The XZ-1 enters a competitive segment of the market but its specifications suggest it can hold its own. Does use in the real-world support that impression? . . . → Read More: Just posted: Olympus XZ-1 review Bibble Labs has announced version 5.2 of its RAW workflow software. This is the final version of the update posted as a ‘release candidate’ in December, and is now available for immediate download. The latest version provides RAW support to fourteen additional cameras including the Nikon D7000/D3100, Panasonic DMC-GF2, Pentax K-5 and Olympus E-PL2. Both the Pro and Lite versions of Bibble 5.2 also include improvements and bug fixes. . . . → Read More: Bibble Labs releases Bibble 5.2 Corel has released an updated version of its PaintShop Photo Pro X3 image editing software. The latest version improves overall stability and extends Raw support to additional cameras including the Canon EOS 60D, Olympus E-5, Pentax 645D and Panasonic DMC-LX5. The update is available for immediate download from the company’s website. . . . → Read More: Corel updates PaintShop Photo Pro X3 software |
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