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Olympus now calls its compact cameras STYLUS, it just updated its high-end compact XZ-1 now to be called STYLUS XZ-2. The STYLUS XZ-2 has all the features of the XZ-1 with bumped up 12.0 resolution sensor. The sensor is now powered by the new TruePic VI image processing engine found in the newly updated PEN cameras and OM-D EM-5 . The XZ-2 has the mighty 28-112mm lens with f1.8 to f2.5 achieving the largest opening with an all-arounder focal lengths iZuiko lens. The new exciting addition to this camera is the 3″ tilting touchscreen LCD making this camera truly versatile, feature set [...]

Fujifilm brings in a cheaper model X brother of the X100 and X10. The XF1 is a stylish compact retro looking digital point and shoot camera that inherits many features of last years higher model the X10. Its a 12 MP cam with f1.8 largest opening at wide end (25mm) while the long end (100mm) is a struggling f4.9 small aperture. The 2/3 sensor size is just the same as the X10 that will most likely give you a better high ISO than the smaller sensor sized cameras. Fuji said that it will be available next week in the US [...]

Sony just announced its 35mm sensor full frame camera in a true compact body making it the world’s first digital camera to have such sensor and size combo. It has the Exmor 24.3 megapixels sensor found on bigger Sony Alpha cameras that is expected to deliver the same detail and clarity. The camera has a fixed non-interchangeable Carl-Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm F2.0 prime lens with macro mode that will surely be receiving a nod from some photographers. If you are ready to be one of the first to have this camera then Sony said it will be sold for US$2,799 [...]

Canon 7D’s 2.0.x Firmware is finally here. It unlocks some great new hardware features that makes the 7D even more better than its first software version. See our post here about what features has been added. Download the firmware here directly from Canon USA website sorry Apple OS X Mountain Lion users, the version for your brand new OS is not yet available. Image source: Canon USA

As expected rumors can be true, the EOS M digital mirrorless camera is here. Its an 18 megapixels APS-C compact interchangeable lens camera with a new mount called EF-M. Canon said that the full line of EF lenses can be used with the announced EF-EOS M adapter. Read the excerpt from the Canon PR below. LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 23, 2012 – Combining the perfect blend of advanced video features and excellent still image quality in a convenient size, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the EOS M Digital Camera. Canon has made significant advancements in [...]

Canon just teased its customers that its 2 year old EOS 7D will have new features with its upcoming firmware 2.0.x. The firmware will enable the camera to shoot an additional 10 frames bursts to its existing 15 burst continous shooting in RAW making it now a speedy 25 RAW burst camera. Of course JPEG burst capacity will also be increased from 126 to 130 Large JPEG Fine, it also promises to have an internal editing functions such as rating, in-camera resizing, in-camera RAW processing and some minor tweaks. The Auto ISO feature will also receive a maximum limit upgrade [...]