Dpreview Archive

  • Ricoh CX3: 10 megapixels, with back-illuminated sensor

    Ricoh CX3: 10 megapixels, with back-illuminated sensor

    Posted on February 3, 2010 | No Comments
    I’m just wrapping my head around CMOS and you spring this on me? This Ricoh CX3 is a 10-megapixel shooter with 720p video recording and “Pets” scene mode. But what the heck is a back illuminated sensor? DPreviewHas the full release but you’re basically looking at better low-light performance with the back-lit CMOS. I honestly don’t [...]

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  • The new Canon 1D Mark IV can shoot incredible 1080p video and here’s the proof

    The new Canon 1D Mark IV can shoot incredible 1080p video and here’s the proof

    Posted on October 20, 2009 | No Comments
    The Canon 1D Mark IV is finally official, all 16MP, 1080p video shooting of it. The $5000 DSLR is packed with the very best of from Canon. In their usual fashion, DPReview has more info than you probably wanna know about the camera. Besides, you already know that it's kick ass. But remember the dude that shot the first video with the 5D Mark II. Yeah, Canon hooked up with him to do a short with this camera and the results are amazing. Click through to see what I mean.

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  • Leica comes clean, announces the M9 and X1

    Leica comes clean, announces the M9 and X1

    Posted on September 9, 2009 | No Comments
    Finally. It seems like there have been a dozen leaks about the Leica M9 and X1 the last couple of weeks, but they are finally announced. It's too bad that the leaks killed all the fun and announced everything already though. The new M9, which should be available this week, features a very similar body as the M8, but now rocks a 18MP full frame CCD sensor along new button placement for quick access to important settings. Plus, it has new micro lens that should help with performance at the edges of the frame and further justify the £4,850 inc VAT ($8,000 USD) price.

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  • The now official Olympus E-P1 digital pen does retro right

    The now official Olympus E-P1 digital pen does retro right

    Posted on June 16, 2009 | No Comments
    Well, it’s here: The Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds digital camera. The E-P1, or digital pen, packs in almost all the E-620’s magic into an absolute tiny and gorgeous body. A body that throws-back to the the late 50’s when Olympus launched the first Pen camera. Just like back then, pro photographers and amateurs alike [...]

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