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Digital Camera Settings
Camera scene modes are a simple way for you to command the camera to automatically adjust to the type of photo you are shooting instead of making all the settings by hand

Technology is a wonderful thing. Each year Digital camera manufacturers come out with new models, enhancements and products two or three times a year, each company constantly trying to one up the other. Now they've gone nuts with the types and sheer number of scene modes being added to the new digital cameras.

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Ricoh GR Digital III 10.1MP Digital Camera Review by Gene Wright. - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC. ideals. Boasting its forebears' superior imagery and sharpness that only the Ricoh GR Lens can provide yet achieving even higher image quality. In an amazingly compact, slim body - robustly constructed of lightweight diecast magnesium - the GR DIGITAL II encompasses enhanced expressive capability, along with improved operability that responds almost instantaneously to your commands. It is the kind of camera that urges you to use it, time and time again. Street price $639.95 •

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Spheris succeeds with eye-grabbing exhibit 'Sense of Space' The Dartmouth - Caitlin Kennedy - ‎Mar 28, 2010‎ The artist's more recent photos of everyday moments in New York City represent an attempt to explore “the grand tradition of street photography,” according ... 

 

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Digital rangefinder camera to come soon, brand unknown
UK photographer Jeff Ascough has revealed that he is currently testing a new stealth camera. But he is under a non-disclosure agreement with the vendor, so the most he can say on his Twitter is that it's a brand new rangefinder. 

What Ascough can can say is that the camera is not a Leica. But take note that he is a Canon Ambassador, so there's a good chance he's testing a Canon digital rangefinder. At this point of time, we stumbled upon a Singapore photography forum talking about two rumored Fujifilm shooters, one of which has an APS-C-sized image sensor and possibly incorporating a Leica M mount for lenses.

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Canon's Best. Capture the far-off action of fast-paced sports or zoom in for an intimate portrait with the Canon EF 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens. The L-series lens offers an Image Stabilizer that provides up to four stops of shake correction--a first for Canon IS lenses. The use of fluorite UD lens elements, meanwhile, produces an excellent optical performance in terms of resolution and contrast. Add in a sturdy housing with water- and dust-proof construction and you have a lens that's both portable and high performing. Other details include an f/4 maximum aperture, a ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) that enables quick and quiet autofocusing, compatibility with circular polarizing filters, and a lightweight body. Street price $1,207 

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Vivitar X327 10.1 Megapixel ViviCam Digital Camera - Vivitar has been a leading optics manufacturer for over 50 years. This Vivitar X327 10.1 Megapixel ViviCam Digital Camera offers a supreme menu of features for simple and creative photography in both still and movie modes.  The X327 brings great results. JPEG / AVI Video Formats AAA Batteries for Power Source Face and smile detection Red eye reduction Antishake Movie mode VGA (640 x 480) Pictbridge ready Dimensions - 2.36 H x 3.62 W x 0.87 D Weight - 4.23 oz. Street price $64.95.

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Concert Photography
If you’ve ever tried to take a picture at a concert you may have had some trouble. Dim concert halls with lit stages typically pose a problem for photographers who are not used to taking pictures under those conditions. Here are some tips to help you improve your concert photos. Go Manual The first thing you’re going to have to do to take good concert pictures is learn how to use the manual controls on your camera.

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The Sony Alpha a900 24.6MP Digital SLR Camera is Sony's current flagship digital SLR. Introduced in September 2008, the camera features a 24.6-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. The specifications include: 24.6-megapixel CMOS sensor, 5 frame/s burst mode, dual BIONZ processors, 100% viewfinder, 9-point AF with 10 assist points, image sensor shift stabilization and intelligent preview  •

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Eye-Fi announces Connect X2 & Explore X2
Eye-Fi has introduced the addition of two wireless SD cards in to its X2 line-up of memory cards. The 4GB Eye-Fi Connect X2 and 8GB Explore X2 both feature the Endless Memory Mode first seen in the RAW-compatible Pro X2 card. They also share its class 6 (6MB/s ) transfer speeds and high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi. In addition, starting March 31, all Eye-Fi cards with the Hotspot Access feature will be able to upload from your neighborhood Starbucks and another 20,999 hotspots across the U.S. No computer. No login. Turn your camera on, and let your Eye-Fi card do the rest. Whether you’re sipping a latte at Starbucks, browsing at Barnes & Noble or waiting to catch your flight, just turn your camera on to backup and share your photos & videos. Don’t have Hotspot? Add the Hotspot Access feature to any Eye-Fi card for just $14.99 per year. . Both cards are now available in the US at a retail price of $49.99 and $99.99 respectively

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NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S DX Lens. The world's first constant f2.8 3.2x zoom lens developed exclusively for use with Nikon DX Format. The 3.2x zoom covers from a wide angle of 79 degrees to a narrow angle of 28 degrees 50 minutes (equivalent to 25.5mm to 85.5mm for 35mm format) and is ideal for architecture, landscape, groups shots and portraits. DX design enables a combination of wider angle-of-view with optical characteristics that are optimized for Nikon digital SLR camera sensors. Nikon DX design produces a smaller image circle (the size of the image that is projected by the lens on to the sensor) enabling smaller lens diameter, lighter weight, and optimal image quality from center-to edge-to-corner on the image. Street price: $1,150.00.

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Noted S.F. rock photographer Jim Marshall dies
Legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall, who captured some of the most memorable moments in music - Johnny Cash flipping the bird at San Quentin and Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar at Monterey Pop - died in his sleep Tuesday in a New York hotel. He was 74. The cause of death was not immediately known.

Mr. Marshall's unparalleled access, technical talent and musical passion merged to create hundreds of album and magazine covers, turning him into a household name among the biggest names in rock 'n' roll.

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Corel launches X5
Corel Corp., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has launched CorelDraw Graphics Suite X5, the newest edition of the company’s package of professional graphics applications. With more than 50 new and enhanced features, X5 includes major enhancements to asset management, color management, web graphics, a wide variety of learning resources and more content than before. The electronic download versions are available at the company’s site and the product will start shipping before the end of March.

 

 

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How to Make a Great Photo
We're often told the best way to improve our layouts is to improve our photography skills. Take a critical look through the magazines and you'll see that good design is important, but great photos are still the key. What makes a great photo? If you'd like to improve your odds of getting great photos while taking candids and snapshots.

Getting a great photo is much easier when you do a controlled photo shoot, because all the elements of great photography are carefully arranged. Snapshot photography is a bigger challenge because of its unpredictability, but with a few tips, you can get compelling photos that capture a moment and tell a story.

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Mountain Light Gallery is hosting a 3-Day Eastern Sierra Workshop, Apr 29–May 2, 2010 with John Shaw, long recognized as one of America’s leading nature photographers and a highly regarded workshop instructor.

This beyond-the-basics workshop combines five field sessions with two critique sessions along with projected lectures, designed to give photographers a deeper understanding of exposure, composition, how to make the most of natural light, and the tools that professional nature photographers use to create their best work. The class size is limited to ensure that everyone gets the time and attention needed, both in the field and during critiques of images made during the workshop. Support throughout the workshops will be provided by photographer Jerry Dodrill and Mountain Light’s knowledgeable staff.

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The Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M Aspherical Lens is a wide angle lens designed for high-speed performance. The wide angle view offered by this lens makes it possible to work efficiently in cramped quarters. It adds a more dynamic feeling to close-up pictures and gives landscape photographs significantly more depth.

The lens is optimized for use with the digital M8 camera, and will hardly show any light falloff when set to its widest open aperture (f/1.4). But even when used with a 35mm system, stopping down to f/2.8 will lead to absolutely outstanding image quality. Its bright f/1.4 aperture allows for an extremely shallow depth of field (DOF), and at a medium f/stop, the focal range is so great that entire scenes can be reproduced sharply. Because of its floating element design, the very high resolution is retained even in the close-up range. Street price $6,495 •

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The Lensbaby Control Freak SLR Lens is a direct replacement for the 3G version, but now also incorporates the Optic Swap System. This special effects lens works on the same principal as the other Lensbaby versions, but also allows you to lock the lens into place once you have found your "sweet spot" of sharp focus and then to do fine focus adjustments. It is the ideal tool for photographers who require precise focusing, complete control, longer exposures, and repeatability.  Street price $350.  

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Adobe Lightroom 3 Beta update
Adobe has opened the second public beta of its Photoshop Lightoom 3 software for immediate download from its Adobe Labs site. Lightroom 3 will be based around a new processing engine and the second iteration adds luminance noise reduction to the color noise reduction options that appeared in the initial beta. The latest beta also supports tethered shooting for a number of Nikon and Canon DSLRs, enables importing and management of video files and improves overall functioning of the software

 

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Four new cards from Delkin
Four new HD video-ready SDHC cards have been announced by Delkin Devices Inc., Poway, Calif. The new Class 10 rated cards are available in capacities of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB. All are capable of transfer speeds up to 24 MB/s (163X). The cards are designed for photographers and videographers using HD video cameras and video enabled DSLRs.

Each card is manufactured with high grade NAND flash, advanced controller design, and quality control guidelines based on ISO 9001:2008 standards.

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Ricoh firmware update for GXR system
Ricoh has made the first firmware update available for its GXR system, covering the A12 50mm equiv. macro and S10 24-72mm equiv. zoom lens units. Version 1.07 fixes minor bugs and brings in a few improvements, including additional AF modes for the A12 module that offer faster autofocus. The single firmware file will make appropriate changes for each unit and is available for download from Ricoh's website.

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Portrait Lens Roundup
Portrait photography is all about capturing the mood of a person with an emphasis on the face and expression of a person. This style of photography need not only be about professional models, it can encompass any kind of a person. Family portrait photographs are very much in demand but this does not mean it’s all about a basic snapshot. There are many creative ways a photographer can use to make a portrait photograph look equally stunning!

The best 35mm portrait lenses are prime lenses with fast f/2.8 apertures or faster and are in the 70-200mm range 

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New: NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D AF-S Lens Review. Fast enough for shooting in just about any type of light, this is an ideal first lens; perfect for full-length portraits, travel photography or any type of available-light shooting. The Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor lens delivers distortion-free images with superb resolution and color rendition. Accepts 52mm filters. Street price: $332.00. 

 

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New: Sigma releases 150-500mm f/5-6.3 for Sony & Pentax Sigma Japan has announced its APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens will be available soon in Sony and Pentax mounts. Currently available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts, the Sony version will start shipping from March 27, 2010 followed by the Pentax version from April 23, 2010. It is ideal for sports, wildlife and landscape photography with handheld shooting. Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction for chromatic aberration. Street price $999.

 

 

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Minox DCC 5.0 Plus, 5.0 Megapixel, Fixed Lens, Miniature Replica Review Many details designed in metal enhance the form of the DCC most effectively, making it a real gem, while the state-of-the-art technology and optical systems behind the nostalgic look provide images of a brilliant quality. This fully functional digital camera boasts 5.0 megapixels of resolution, providing the user with sharp and detailed images, and with the camera's video mode it is possible to shoot film sequences in AVI format.  • Street price $109.99 

 

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Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M Aspherical Manual Focus Lens Review. A super-wide angle lens designed for high-speed performance. Its bright f/1.4 aperture allows for an extremely shallow depth of field (DOF), and at a medium f/stop, the focal range is so great that entire scenes can be reproduced sharply. Because of its floating element design, the very high resolution is retained even in the close-up range. - Street price $6,495 •

 

 

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Setting the White Balance on Your Digital Camera
On today's cameras, there are so many menus and settings on digital cameras that it is difficult to learn them all. Most casual photographers learn the basic settings or rely strictly on the automatic modes of digital point-and-shoot and SLR cameras.

With a little experimenting, you will find that you can command great control of your camera and more importantly, your images.

The white balance setting is one that can have a large effect on the outcome of your images. Understanding white balance and learning how to change the white balance setting in your camera can help you turn an average picture into an exceptional picture.

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Samsung HZ25W 12.5MP Digital Camera -The Samsung HZ25W combines the compact size of a Point & Shoot camera with an extremely long zoom range. You can photograph interiors and large groups when the lens is in the 26mm wide-angle position. Then capture sports, wildlife, or other subjects in the distance when the lens is zoomed to the remarkable 624mm telephoto. You can even use the zoom when shooting HD video. . • Street price $299 •

 

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 14.1MP Digital Camera - The Cybershot W380 from Sony boosts of 14.1 megapixels and 5x optical zoom. Released in the market and is slimmer and further compact compare to its older versions. High performance imaging and optical quality is what Sony says this new digicam is all about. It has the capacity to record HD (1,280 x 720) video clips, and comes with 2.7 inch LCD display. Built in transfer software is very quick and enables easy uploads and sharing. Disappointment is you need to remove the battery to charge it. Street price $345.95. 

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Ricoh GXR A12 Interchangeable Unit 12MP Body with GR LENS - A12 50mm F2.5 MACRO Camera Unit,

GXR Interchangeable Unit Camera System features the world's smallest and lightest digital camera with interchanegable lens capability.

The new GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor. Street price $1,112 • 

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Ricoh GXR S10 with 24-72mm f/2.5-4.4 VC Ricoh LENS with 10MP CCD Sensor - GXR Interchangeable Unit Camera System features the world's smallest and lightest digital camera with interchanegable lens capability.

The new GXR is an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor. Street price $440 •

 

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It's Not About The Camera: It's About The Light!
Photography is all about light. When you think about it, serious photography is all about the battle for light and shadow. The word "photography", which comes from the ancient Greeks, literally means "to write with light." If you don't understand the role that light plays in photography, then you will have a long row to hoe when it comes to making good images.

Light is the reason we see depth, dimension and texture in photographs. Light is the reason we see color. Heck, light is the reason we see.

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Canon 5D Mark II firmware v2.0.3 now available
Canon releases the video-related firmware for its 5D Mark II DSLR. Firmware v2.0.3 adds more video options and is now available for immediate download via Canon's website.

 

 

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Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III Review. Quiet AF is the hallmark of Canon Ultrasonic Motor ( USM ) technology, and this compact Lens now combines USM with cutting edge electronics, for the fastest AF lens in its class. This lightweight lens (only 6.7 ounces) also has a revised exterior appearance, highlighted by a new rubber Zoom ring. 

 

 

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DO IS  USM- 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens Review. with f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Canon EOS SLR cameras 3-stop Image Stabilizer for reducing camera shake; ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) Electro-magnetic diaphragm (EMD) Super Spectra lens coating. Measures 3 inches in diameter and 5.6 inches long; weighs 22.2 ounces. Street price $549.

 

 

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Leica releases a firmware update for the M9 digital rangefinder. Version 1.116 brings in a host of improvements including enchanced magenta color shift correction for listed wide-angle lenses and a new, ISO setting-related, vignetting correction. The firmware is available for immediate download for registered M9 users.

 

 

 

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Review: Leica Digilux3 Digital SLR Four Thirds Camera. The Leica D system gives ambitious amateurs and professional photographers a whole new range of possibilities. The Leica Digilux3 is the first Digilux camera with an interchangeable lens and therefore forms the basis for the Leica D system, a completely independent digital SLR system. The clear design of the camera housing and the operating concept of the Digilux are in keeping with the best Leica tradition. The shutter speed, focal length, aperture and focus can be set by hand on the camera and the lens--a fast, precise and creative solution in comparison with conventional SLR cameras. The interplay of Leica's legendary performance and the latest technology is almost revolutionary: the newly designed lens Leica D Vario-Elmarit f2.8-3.5/14-50 Asph combined with state-of-the-art optical image stabilization and a 7.5-megapixel LiveMos sensor result in a magnificent standard of imaging. High-quality materials and precision craftsmanship ensure that the Leica Digilux3 will work reliably for many years, even under the tough conditions of reportage photography. The Leica D system is a valuable companion made to last.

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Does Your Camera Matter?
For decades now, camera and lens companies have spent billions of dollars to entice our spending through a combination of flattery and illusion. "Release the power of your creative vision with Canon cameras and lenses..." -- that sort of thing. And I chose Canon at random for that sentence; virtually every major camera company has been guilty of this kind of manipulation in their advertising. The message is clear - we're all capable of creating photographic masterpieces if only we buy the right equipment to unlock our magic hidden potential. Seen for what they really are, these sorts of advertisements are preposterous. But, by dint of time and widespread exposure, the arrows of these myths have found their marks in the minds, and wallets, of many photographers. Consciously or otherwise, the message has been absorbed by photographers all over the world: "buy the right camera and lenses and you'll make wonderful pictures".

I suspect that myths like this are what have lead many to claim that one's choice of camera or lenses is not important. And, to the extent that such comments are designed to shift our attention away from equipment towards photography itself, I can certainly sympathize with the intention.

Yet such a statement is simply incorrect. In photography, as in many fields of work, our choice of tools can be important to the work we produce. In support of the "one's camera doesn't matter" theory people sometimes argue that photographer "X" would have made great work whether he was using a Deardorff or a Holga. But to advance such a theory is to misunderstand why one talented photographer, intentionally, chooses the Deardorff and another talented photographer, intentionally, the Holga. Could a given photographer make his or her best work with any camera handed to him or her? Maybe, but probably not. The evidence presented to us by the history of photography, especially as it relates to the cameras various photographers have chosen to use for their specific

 work, largely supports the latter answer.

 

Many may realize, for example, that the 8" x 10" view camera is often used because of its potential for precise rendering as well as its flexibility with lens movements. Some may realize that the kind of slow and deliberate pace such a camera encourages can also be essential to certain photographers for certain work, or that seeing the subject on a large ground glass can be an important part of the creative process. Yet, some who like to trot out the Holga camera as a star example in these kinds debates may not realize that the whole toy camera movement, in the photographic art world, began specifically *because* of the way these cameras draw. 

 

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Sanyo VPC-E1075 10MP Digital camera - compact - 10.0 MP - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: SD, SDHC. Slim and sleek, the VPC-E1075 digital still camera captures 10-megapixel digital still images with a 3x optical zoom lens. This camera features a digital image stabilizer for less blur in your photos and red eye removal which allows you to correct red-eye caused by the flash. The VPC-E1075 is also equipped with face, smile and blink detection technologies which automatically focus on facial features and capture images with superb results. The VPC-E1075 uses a rechargeable lithium battery for longer life. A large 2.7" color LCD displays images with brilliant detail.  Street price $55.99.

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Sanyo VPC-S1080 10.0 MP Digital Camera. At 10-megapixels, a 2.8" large LCD screen and a 3x optical zoom, this little beauty is both versatile and affordable! Simply point and shoot and the SANYO Xacti VPC-S1080 will capture 10-megapixel high quality stills in amazing clarity. The VPC-S1080 is stylish and easy-to-hold. Its sturdy design sports an extra large 2.8" LCD screen for previewing your shot. With a 3x optical zoom lens, the VPC-S1080 allows you to frame your subjects with better results. With a digital image stabilizer, face detection, smile detection and red-eye removal technologies, the VPC-S1080 is a great value! 10-Megapixel High Quality Stills 2.8" Large LCD Screen 3x Optical Zoom Lens Digital Image Stabilizer Face Detection Technology Smile Detection Red-Eye Removal Supports SD/SDHC Memory Cards. Street price $59.48.

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Sony Alpha a330 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera. The Sony Alpha A330 Digital SLR Camera brings professional imaging features to photographers with all levels of experience. Built around a high resolution 10.2 megapixel image sensor, the Alpha A330 renders all of your subjects with rich, life-like color and stunning detail. With its smooth, rounded lines and flush-mounted controls, the camera body fits perfectly in your hand and your digital lifestyle. Easy to carry and fun to use, the Alpha A330 has something for everyone. Street price $475 •

 

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Sony Alpha a850 24.6MP Full Frame Digital SLR Camera - The Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera delivers ultra-fine quality with a full frame (24 x 36mm) Exmor™ 24.6MP CMOS sensor and dual BIONZ™ image processors that aid in fast shooting response. The sensors' high pixel count and large size provide enhanced image detail and a wider dynamic range for natural color reproduction and tonal gradation. Street price $1,930 •

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Sony SAL1635Z 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA Lens. Obtain dramatic landscapes and interiors with the unique SAL-1635Z Carl Zeiss wide-angle lens. Thanks to SteadyShot in-camera stabilization, this spectacular large-aperture, full-frame-capable, wide-angle zoom has the added benefit of image stabilization. It also incorporates professional-grade technology, including super Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass, three aspherical elements and Carl Zeiss T-star coatings on glass-to-air surfaces. Street price $1,650. 

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Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera. A compact macro-focus lens that covers the full range from life-size to infinity. "Life size" macro imaging means that the image you capture is the same size as the subject in reality -- giving you spectacularly sharp photos of insects, flowers, gemstones, postage stamps and other small nature subjects and collectibles. Mounted on the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 camera, this lens provides a 75mm focal length (35mm equivalent) -- which means it can also be used as a standard and midrange telephoto lens. Street price $395. 

 

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More Hewlett Packard Compact Cameras
HP CA350 Digital 10MP Camera  - Capture that magic moment with the HP CA350 digital camera. The CA350 offers 10.3 megapixels resolution, 3X optical zoom, and 5X digital zoom to capture the finest detail of your subject, making it easy to take any photo with vivid detail and ultimate clarity. It provides a 2.7" vibrant LCD screen for clear & easy viewing pleasure. The CA350 is also rich in features such as Smile Detection, Blink Detection, Face Detection, Red eye removal, different scene modes, and more. With up to 3200 ISO sensitivity, you can even capture the smile of a child blowing out birthday candles in dim light. It uses 2-AA size batteries, and brings convenience to portray that special day with your friends and relatives. Street price $110. 

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 HP CB350 12.2MP Digital Camera - 3X Zoom. Get 12.2 megapixel resolution, 3X optical zoom, and 5X digital zoom to capture the finest detail with the CB350 Digital Camera. It has a 2.7" screen for vibrant, clear viewing. The CB350 will even detect and alert you to smiles, so you can capture them as they develop, and blinking, so you can delete bad photos as you take them. It also features red-eye removal and compensates for dim lighting. Get clear shots with the 12.2 MP resolution, 3X optical zoom, and 5X digital zoom. Street price $96.

 

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HP SB360 12 MP Digital Camera, 3IN LCD, 3X optical zoom It has a 12.0 megapixel resolution for crisp, razor-edged details in your images, no matter the size of the print! Instant view your pictures on the large 2.7" LCD screen. This wonderful little SB360 camera from HP will give you quality photographs at a very affordable price! Since you can't beat it, go ahead and get it. Put this in your pocket and go record memories! Digital Zoom: 5X Focal Length: f=6.3-18.9 Aperture: f/3.1-5.6 Movie Format: MJPEG Movie Recording: 640 x 480 @ 30 fps Internal Memory: 32MB Storage Media: SD / SDHC Card. Street price $145.   

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Agfa introduces the new Optima 103/104 slimline digital cameras measuring 16.9mm resp. 18mm in depth. The Optima 104 features a 4x optical zoom wide-angle lens with 29mm focal distance and a 3-inch touchscreen. The model 104 is available now in black, silver and rosé for €189. The Optima 103 features the same wide-angle lens, and offers a special picture mode for all Internet auctioneers: the Auction mode puts various perspectives of the same image onto one picture with 640 x 480 pixel resolution. Available in silver, red or titanium 

 

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Samsung AQ100 waterproof ultracompact (known as WP10 outside the US). It has been designed to operate underwater to a depth of 3 meters and features a dedicated Aqua mode, that optimizes camera settings for underwater photography. The 12MP camera comes with a 2.7" LCD, 5x (36-180mm equiv) internal zoom lens and 720p HD video recording.  The Samsung AQ100 will be available Spring 2010 for $199.99.

 

 

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Samsung HZ35W /WB650 12.2 MP Digital Camera The HZ35W is a rare compact camera with 15x optical zoom. The wide-angle 24mm Schneider lenses are coupled with 12mp sensors, and the HZ35W has a 3-inch AMOLED screen along with GPS for geo-tagging.• Available in March 2010 Announced Jan 19, 2010

 

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Review: The Leica 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-M Lens is the wide angle lens in the Summarit-M class of rangefinder lenses. These Summarit-M lenses are designed to offer traditional Leica optical and mechanical excellence, while positioned at a price level below the current M ASPH lenses. With a maximum aperture of f/2.5, and by applying classical and proven spherical lens designs, these lenses provide excellent quality. These features also result in a very compact design.

This lens has been updated with the "6-bit" coding, which allows the digital M camera to read this information optically and to identify which lens is being used. The camera can then (optionally) apply a "final stage" software based vignetting correction (for RAW images the lens used is simply recorded, no change is made). (Black). Street price $1,695  •

 

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Hmazon fires online sites in Colorado.

This is due to a new law similar to one being discussed in California, ABX8 8 and SBX8 8.

If passed in California, this site's main sources of income go away, too. This site would cease to exist as we know it, as the site no longer has its primary source of income.

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Pentax announces 40MP 645D medium format DSLR
March 2010: HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX 645D lens-interchangeable, medium-format digital SLR camera. Thanks to the incorporation of a large image sensor, equal in performance to professional-standard digital camera backs, this high-performance model delivers super-high-resolution images with approximately 40 effective megapixels. It also offers outstanding dependability and superb operability and maneuverability to make outdoor shooting effortless and comfortable for demanding photographers.

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Interchangeable standard lens for Pentax 645
HOYA announces the smc PENTAX-D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW lens. When mounted on the Pextax 645D camera body, this standard lens offers a focal length of 43.5 mm (35 mm format), which produces an angle of view close to that of the human eye. As such, it can be used for many different kinds of subjects and applications, including landscapes and portraits. With seven special seals, the dustproof, weather-resistant construction effectively prevents the intrusion of dust and water to the lens interior..

 

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HP PB360T 12MP 3X Zoom Touchscreen Digital Camera. offers 12.2 mega-pixel resolution, 3X optical zoom, and 5X digital zoom to making it easy to capture the flnest detail with vivid detail and ultimate clarity. Its wide 3″ touch screen LCD display with on-screen icons that allow to navigate and access the camera’s functions quickly and easily. You can also print your photos on the camera directly with HP Photosmart A640 Compact Photo Printer

Other features include smile detection, digital image stabilization, On-camera editing, over 20 scene modes, 32MB internal memory with SD/SDHC memory card slot. - Street price $122. 

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Polaroid a330 3.0 Megapixel Digital Camera with 1.3" LCD Display $49.99. 3.0 megapixel resolution 1.3" bright color LCD 8x digital zoom. Get prepared for all the color of summer with this easy-to-use 3 megapixel digital camera from Polaroid! The compact camera is packed with features including a 2.5" LCD display that lets you preview before you shoot. So whether you're at the beach, at a wedding, or sending your little shaver off to his first day of school, you'll have the ideal camera to to help you capture every memory. Also features 16MB of built-in storage and has SD-card expandability so you can shoot and store hundreds of photos on one card. Includes a USB cable for PC or Mac connections and 2 "AAA" batteries. Street price $49.99 

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Tamron has announced the development of a new Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens for Nikon, Canon and Sony mounts. The new lens is the first from Tamron to incorporate Ultrasonic Silent Drive AF motor for faster autofocus. Additionally, the lens will include Tamron’s Vibration Compensation (except for Sony mount) to reduce shake-induced blur in images.

Tamron will release the Nikon mount version first, and then follow on with Canon and Sony versions. Tamron has not announced a price for the lens at this time; however, it matches up squarely against the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VR and the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, both of which are in the $500 range.

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Samsung AQ100/WP10 waterproof compact Camera. Samsung has released the AQ100 waterproof ultracompact (known as WP10 outside the US). It has been designed to operate underwater to a depth of 3 meters and features a dedicated Aqua mode, that optimizes camera settings for underwater photography. The 12MP camera comes with a 2.7" LCD, 5x (36-180mm equiv) internal zoom lens and 720p HD video recording.  The Samsung AQ100 will be available Spring 2010 for $199.99.

 

 

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Vivitar T328 12.1MP Digital Camera - The Vivicam T328, from Vivitar is a compact, 12-megapixel resolution point and shoot camera featuring a high-quality 3x optical zoom lens that captures every detail. This camera is equipped with red eye reduction, anti-shake and face detection, insuring that images look the way you want, plus a variety of shooting modes to make picture taking easy under a broad range of lighting situations. It sports a large 3.0" touch screen display, making set-up and use quick and easy. Plus, the Vivicam T328 is equipped with PictBridge to make printing directly from the camera possible with variety of similarly equipped printers. . Street price $86.99 -

 

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Mamiya DM40 Large-Sensor Medium Format DSLR Camera. Mamiya announced their latest large sensor DSLR today, the DM40. Coming in at a memory card crushing 40 megapixel, the DM40 can capture images at up to 60 frames per minute, make it the fastest large sensor DSLR on the market. And one of the most expensive.

The DM40 is quite an impressive camera technically, but expect to pay for the privilege of shooting with it, as a sensor that large doesn’t come cheap. MSRP on this amazing piece of equipment is a jaw-dropping $21,990. For all the technical details

 

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More New Four Thirds Micro Announcements from Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC G2 12,1MP Digital SLR Camera features the world's first interchangeable lens system camera with a touch-screen swivel LCD. The G2 replaces the first Micro Four Thirds camera, the G1 (released in November 2008), this time with 720p video recording plus an articulated 3-inch 460,000-dot touch-screen, which is used for camera control, picking focus points by pointing, and browsing photos by swiping your finger. There is also a high-resolution 1,440,000-dot electronic viewfinder, with an automatic sensor that detects when the camera is held to your eye.

Panasonic no longer provides pricing and availability information when it makes product announcements. This information will be released separately 30 days before the product ships- Announced Mar 7, 2010

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Panasonic Lumix DMC G10 12,1MP Digital SLR Camera.  The Lumix DMC-G10's "World's First" claim centers around the fact that it's the current lightest digital interchangeable lens system with a viewfinder. That's a stretch, and the G10 looks like the new Olympus E-PL1's direct competition. The G10 shares a sensor and most still shooting specs with the G2. The LCD is also a 3-inch 460,000-dot screen, but without touch capability or a hinged mount. 720p movie recording is supported, but only in Motion JPEG format, and with mono sound recording. There is a built-in electronic viewfinder, but it is a lower-resolution version than the G2. The size is identical to the G2, the weight 1.2 oz (35g) lighter. Panasonic no longer provides pricing and availability information when it makes product announcements. This information will be released separately 30 days before the product ships.- Announced Mar 7, 2010

 

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S. image stabilized lens. Offering an equivalent zoom range of 28-84mm it is compatible with all of the company's G-series cameras, and will be part of the kit lens that ships with the Lumix DMC-G2 and Lumix DMC-G10. So, with a MEGA O.I.S. lens arsenal, external mini boom microphone, external flash, and a slew of Manual controls, the Lumix G-series is looking better than ever. If you're on the fence about what new G model would be right for you, the G10 is suited toward beginners who want to step up from their point-and-shoots, while the G2 is for advanced shooters.  

 

 

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35mm SLR Film Lenses on Digital SLR Cameras In most cases, if you have a lens for a fairly recent 35mm SLR camera, it can be used on a new digital SLR from the same maker. (See entire article on the various camera brands for specific details about using existing lenses on new cameras.) If the 35mm camera lens produces good, sharp, contrasty images on film, it will produce good digital photos, too. One big difference is the angle of view. The imaging sensor in most digital cameras is smaller than 35mm film, measuring about 23 x 16mm. Therefore, wide-angle lenses for 35mm camera are not as wide when used on a digital camera, but telephoto lenses are stronger. With 35mm cameras, a 50mm lens is the “normal” focal length that gives you about the same view as the human eye.

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Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD 12MP Digital Camera with 18x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom.

Powerful Zoom, Outstanding Quality in HD SR AUTO & Face Detection High Performance Shooting Functions Easy-to-use Shooting Modes Attractive Features in a Compact Body Powerful Zoom, Outstanding Quality in HD

Optimal image quality for both HD video and still images through Fujifilm's unrelenting supportive functions with Fujinon Lens. Street price $389.95.   

 

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Vivitar V8018 ViviCam 8.1 MP Digital Camera
A stylish and compact digital camera Vivitar ViviCam 8018 with great choice of features and high resolution of 8 megapixels allowing to capture every detail and produce large prints. It features flash with red eye reduction and face/smile detection function. Street price $49.90.  Comes in Red, Pink, Black, Blue, Silver. 

 

 

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THK's Tokina brand of lenses resumes making Sony-mount lenses with the ultrawide, fast-aperture 11-16mm f/2.8 AF lens. THK Photo Products, Inc., announces the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX, 11-16mm f/2.8 AF lens, will be available in a Sony mount in approx. 60 days.

Tokina stopped making lenses in the Sony (then Minolta) mount in 2005 and this will be the first Tokina lens that will be made in a Sony mount since that time. Sony has increased its market share since 2005 and Tokina is pleased to make one of its most popular lenses in the Sony mount first.

The Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX is an ultra-wide angle lens with a fast f/2.8 aperture for better photography in low-light situations. Many photojournalists consider having an f/2.8 aperture a must for any lens in their camera bag.

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Review: Casio Exilim EX-Z280 12.1MP Digital Camera - The Exilim Zoom EX-Z280 is a 12.1-effective-megapixel digital camera boasting a wide-angle 26 mm 4x optical zoom lens in a stylishly slim, compact body. It comes complete with Casio’s standard high-performance features, such as CCD-shift image stabilization mechanism and Face Detection function. New to the Casio line-up is the Easy Mode function, which helps new comers quickly become an expert with common camera settings. Announced Aug 31, 2009  

 

 

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More Micro Four Thirds Lenses

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5 - 5.6 ASPH / MEGA O.I.S. Micro Four Thirds Lens - A standard zoom interchangeable lens designed specifically for the cameras compatible with Micro Four Thirds System standard. The lens incorporates Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S. optical image stabilizer which makes it easy to shoot super clear shots even in low-lit situations by suppressing the blur caused by a hand shake.------When the lens is mounted on the Lumix G Micro System DMC-G1 camera you can use the contrast AF system which is implemented in the DMC-G1 to offer a wide variety of convenient functions.Seven aperture blades give the aperture a rounded shape that when shooting at larger aperture produces an attractive smoothness in out-of-focus areas.---Street price $499.99 

 

 

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The Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm f/4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. Lens has an amazing focal range coupled with silent focus and electronic aperture adjustments, making this lens perfectly suited for all photo and video applications. Adopting the Micro Four Thirds System standard, the lens offers a wide and long zoom range that is equivalent to 28mm to 280mm on a full frame camera. This will suit a large variety of shooting situations, from scenery to portraits or telephoto shots, in a compact and lightweight body. Street price $799

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The Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 Aspheric G-Series Lens is a large-diameter wide-angle f/1.7 20mm (40mm in 35mm camera equivalent) manual focus lens. Micro Four Thirds The lens operates a unique manual focus system which drives the focusing group indirectly via the lens's autofocus motor. The feel of the manual focus ring remains the same whether the camera is set to auto or manual focus which can be problematic in some shooting scenarios. The advantage is that turning the manual focus ring quickly makes very fast initial adjustments, but then turning it slowly allows very fine focusing.

This lens produces bright photos with a dramatic soft focus even in dimly lit locations. Its compact, easy-to-carry size is also ideal for capturing everyday scenes and snapshots. Street price $400. 

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Olympus firmware update for the E-P1 Micro Four Thirds camera. Version 1.3 resolves the issue where the camera's Level Gauge display did not move when focusing manually. The firmware update can be downloaded via the Olympus Master or Studio software

 

 

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Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko ED Zoom Lens for Olympus Digital Cameras (Micro Four Thirds System). This 3x standard zoom lens is the smallest and lightest in its class and features a closest focusing distance of only 25cm. The ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements correct aberrations without increasing lens dimensions. The circular aperture diaphragm enables beautiful defocusing - one of the big advantages of this lens. Excellent mobility is assured by a weight of less than 190 grams. Street price $225.

 

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 Zoom Lens  Micro Four Thirds - As this product was just released by the manufacturer, not all product information is available at this time. We apologize for this inconvenience and we hope to have all information posted soon. The following information is from the manufacturer:

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 is a high-power wide to telephoto zoom M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 lens (28-300mm in 35mm equivalent) offers amazing optical performance in an extraordinarily compact and lightweight design that translates into taking your PEN camera anywhere for DSLR-quality images and unmatched freedom and creativity. Estimated street price $599.99

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Another Look at Five Rollei Digital Camera Review by Gene Wrights

Rollei Flexline 140 10MP Digital Camera - Wide Angle Rollei Flexline 140 - Bronze 10 Megapixels Rollei 4x Optical Apogon Zoom 4 x digital zoom 3.0” color LTPS-TFT-LCD SDHC 8 GB Support USB 2.0 High Speed Panorama function Photo album and frame function 21 shooting modes incl. night-shot mode and sport Built-in loudspeaker Burst-function Continuous shooting function Date and clock index.  Street price $200 •

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Rollei RCP-8427XW  8MP Digital Camera - RC10204 - Wide Angle The panoramic world in a pocket format! The Rollei RCP 8427XW combines classic design with great functionality and usability. The RCP-8427XW creates 8-megapixel photos and videos with a maximum of 640 x 480 pixels for 1,470 photos or over 28 minutes in top quality video recordings. Capture the whole scene - whether it is the Manhattan skyline or the massive mountain ranges in the Swiss Alps - with the panorama feature!. •

 

 

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Rollei XS-10 10MP Digital Camera - RC10404: Black Thin and strong! The XS-10 has a large 3 inch display and a focal length that ranges from 34-102 mm, working with a Rollei Apogon zoom lens. The widest aperture is f2.9. In busy situations, the XS-10 is able to shoot 3 pics per second to freeze important moments and also has built-in anti shake functionality to reduce blurred images.   Street price $190 •

 

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Rollei RCP-S10 10MP Digital Camera - RC10406 The RCP-S10 is a high quality 10 Megapixel digital camera that comes complete with a free 1GB SD card so you are ready to snap away as soon as you receive it. The brillant Rollei lense gives you 3 x Optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, comes complete with advanced technology including anti-shake, movie mode and PictBridge as well as smile and face detection. - Street price $160 •

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Rollei XS-10 Touch 10MP Digital Camera -  Rollei XS-10 Touch has a 3-inch LCD touch-screen display that provides 640 x 480 VGA resolution images. This digital compact camera features a 10MP sensor with Smile Detection, Face Detection and Anti Shake Function. It has 3x optical zoom and PictBridge technology. Street price $270 •

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Noktor announces HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens. US-based Noktor has announced its first product: the HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. This ultra-fast manual focus lens with manual aperture control bears an uncanny resemblance to the Senko 50mm f/0.95 C-mount CCTV lens and shares almost all of its vital specifications. The  HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 len will start shipping from April 15, 2010 at a retail price of $750.

 

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Olympus Zoom Super Wide Angle 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED Zuiko Zoom Lens (Micro Four Thirds System) - for Olympus Digital SLR For Four Thirds System DSA (Dual Super Aspherical). The ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm (35mm equivalent focal length: 18-36mm) is a super-wide-angle lens offering a 100 - 62 angle of view. With its lightweight (280g), compact design (just 76mm long) it is outstandingly portability and makes super-wide-angle photography friendlier and more affordable. Street price $700.

 

 

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm Lens - for G1 & GH1 Digital SLR Cameras is an ultra-wide angle zoom lens which has 2 Aspherical lenses and 4 ED multi-coated elements to minimize ghosts and flare. It has an amazing 114° angle of view and large-diameter glass molded lens elements that help display brightness over the entire zoom range.  This lens operates with contrast AF system support and has a Micro Four Thirds mount that will work on any compatible camera.  Street price $1,096. 

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