Archives for September 2010

Leica V-Lux 2 superzoom

Leica announces a new superzoom compact camera, the V-Lux 2:

  • 14MP sensor
  • 25-600mm zoom
  • 11fps shooting
  • 1080p video
  • 3″ 460k dot tiltable LCD

Leica D-Lux 5 premium compact

Leica announces the D-Lux 5 premium compact camera similar to the Panasonic LX5:

  • 10 MP sensor
  • 24-90mm lens
  • 3″ 460k dot LCD
  • 720p video

Sigma SD1 with 46MP Foveon sensor

Sigma announces their new flagship DSLR Sigma SD1:

  • 46 MP Foveon X3 sensor (3 layers of 4800×3200)
  • New 11-point Twin Cross AF system
  • 3″ 460k dot LCD
  • Weatherproof magnesium alloy body

Link to the special Sigma SD site

Three new Lumix lenses from Panasonic

Panasounic announces three new Lumux lenses:

  • Lumix G 12.5mm 3D lens with dual optics for shooting 3D pictures for Panasonics 3D TVs
  • Lumix G 14mm f2.5 ASPH Wideangle pancake prime
  • Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f4-5.6 Mega OIS telephoto zoom

New Sigma lenses

Sigma annouces two new lenses and a new flash:

  • Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM, a new stabilized version
  • Sigma 150mm f2.8 APO Macro EX DG OS HSM
  • EF-610 DG ST flash with a guide number of 61, focal length 17 to 105mm