Olympus PEN E-P1 Review

We knew it was coming but it still surprised many when Olympus threw away the last vestiges of a single lens reflex camera in a digital snapper that otherwise could have been called a DSLR. Into the new PEN went the 4/3rds inch Micro Four Thirds Live MOS sensor. Out went the mirror box. Onto it went a large 7.6cm LCD screen. No optical viewfinder and no onboard flash. Quite a revolution. You still get Program AE, shutter and aperture priority plus manual exposure modes, precise control o

Canon EOS 7D DSLR Camera Review and Specs

Canon has announced the EOS 7D digital SLR camera. The Canon EOS 7D features 18.0 Megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors, capturing tremendous images at up to ISO 12800 and speeds of up to 8 fps.The Canon 7D’s Intelligent Viewfinder provides 100% coverage and 3 inch LCD with 920k dot resolution. The EOS 7D also captures Full HD video at 30p (29.97 fps), 24p (23.976 fps) and 25p with an array of manual controls, including manual exposure during movie shooting and ISO s

Canon 7D DSLR First Hands On: 18 Megapixels, 24FPS Full HD Video for $1900 [Digital Cameras]

Yep, it’s real . The Canon 7D is an 18-megapixel semi-pro DSLR that shoots 1080p video in 24—or 30—glorious frames per second for $1899, kicking Nikon’s previously unchallenged D300s where it hurts. But it’s also an odd little beast. The 7D feels like Canon took the results of a survey they handed out to people about what they wanted in a camera and crammed ‘em all into one product targeted at semi-pros. Full HD video with manual exposure in 24, 25 or 30 frames per second, check. More rugge