Daily Digital Camera News

Have you seen the Benetton ad? it so colorful huh, not like the camera which always coming with the black color.
To this end Pentax has recently introduced the new upper entry level DSLR camera Pentax K-x. It’s coming with 12.4 megapixel, and 2.7 inch LCD.
Breaking away from the conventional black coloured bodied DSLR, the new K-x will come in a whole new range of colours. “Pentax K-x 100 colours 100 styles” provides you with 20 coloured bodies and 5 coloured grips to mix and match around with.

With the possibility of 100 different colour combinations, the K-x model certainly offers a uniquely customisable option to make you happy snappers, btw it can recored widescreen HD at 24 FPS.

So get your team colours, show your patriotism, flash your keen designery eye – just go crazy!
[ Via gadgetynews ]

Facing the strong competitive pressure of Canon 5D Mark II, Nikon finally ceased production of their entry level full frame camera D700. At present D700 (body only) goes for 15300 in Chinese yuan, and further price hikes would be inevitable.

This rumor is coming from www.sina.com.cn, translated by google and then posted by nikonrumors. For us it doesn’t make any sense, it could be that the D700 production is suspended or maybe even the D700 is about to be discontinued.
[ Via nikonrumors ]

If you love simple and want keep all things simple, maybe this compact good for you, but before you fall in love with this camera you should know what this gear can create. To refresh your memory Lumix GF1 has :
- 20mm + 7-14mm + 14-140mm HD Lens with optical image stabilizer
- 12.1 Megapixel resolution
- Live MOS Sensor
- 720/30p with HDMI 1080i output
- 3” Free-angle LCD
- ISO Range : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / Intelligent ISO

I got all this samples from Akihabara, so here all the samples from Lumix GF1.

Need the fastest CF? I think Buffalo can answer that, the Buffalo’s RCF-H x600, is really fast. It’s available in 8, 16 or 32GB or UDMA x600 CF will offer you a 90MB/s writing speed, way enough for anyone shooting videos with DSLR, or just for who can’t stop shooting in Burst mode. These new CF are quite expensive and will be sold at around $567. WOW.
[ Via Akihabara - Source ]

The $6,995 Leica M9 is available for pre-order at B&H. You’re probably excited. I would be too if I had the cash to buy the 18MP digital rangefinder. The Leica M9 packs an 18-megapixel, full frame 24 x 36mm CCD sensor, a SDHC card slot, a 2.5-inch rear LCD, and supports a sensitivity range from ISO 80 to 2500. Just look at it; you know you want it. [ Via crunchgear ]

Casio has unveiled the world’s slimmest compact in the shape of Exliim EX-G1 – its thinnest side measures just 20mm (0.78″). The first in the company’s new ‘Exilim G’ series of weatherproof cameras.
The G1 is designed to be dustproof, waterproof up to 3 meters for an hour, coldproof down to -10°C (14°F) and shock-resistant for drops of up to 2.13 meters. It incorporates a 38-114mm equivalent lens, 2.5″ LCD, 12.1MP sensor and includes features such as Intelligent AF, Best Shot shooting mode and Interval shooting. Priced at US $299 and £279 GBP, the camera will start shipping from December 2009. [Source]