PMA EXPO 2010

FLD Elements Enhance New Sigma Glass

Sigma announced four new zoom lenses at PMA 2010, three of which use "F" low dispersion (FLD) elements, which the firm holds to perform as well as fluorite in compensating for colour aberration. The lower density optical material also results in a slight weight reduction.

Robert Franner Published: 03/08/2010 09:09:00 AM UTC

 

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Panasonic Adds Touch-screen Micro Four Thirds Lumix

Although Panasonic's Lumix DMC-G2 is arguably the most significant camera introduced at PMA 2010, you won't have read this in my daily online PMA reports (or anyone else's) because of non-disclosure commitments that expired on March 7.

Robert Franner Published: 03/07/2010 07:23:03 AM UTC

Summer Shipping for Sigma’s Latest Foveon DSLR

Gentec International, the exclusive Sigma distributor for Canada, says the Sigma SD15 DSLR camera that was shown at PMA 2010 in Anaheim, CA will be shipping in Canada this summer at a price to be determined. The successor to the firm's SD14 has had a long gestation period, having been introduced at Photokina in Germany back in 2008.

Robert Franner Published: 03/05/2010 04:07:34 PM UTC

Fotodiox Tilt & Shift Four Thirds Adapters

One of the under-appreciated advantages of the mirror-less, non-reflex (Micro) Four Thirds system is that, because the sensor surface lies closest to the lens mount of any interchangeable-lens camera, users can available themselves of virtually any (non Four Thirds) lens. All they have to do is obtain an adapter.

Robert Franner Published: 03/01/2010 12:57:35 PM UTC

Rock Steady 676mm Telephoto Capture From New Pentax SLR-Style Superzoom

Pentax's X90 uses a 12.1 mega-pixel CCD sensor, hitched to a very versatile 26:1 zooming optical package consisting of 14 elements (of which four are aspherical and three are ED glass) in 11 groups that covers the field of view of 26mm through 676mm (35mm eq.).

Robert Franner Published: 02/26/2010 08:00:01 AM UTC

Pentax Intros Rugged, Macro Digital Compact With Ring Lighting

Pentax Canada showed what it calls its 11th generation waterproof digital camera, the rugged Optio W90, at its hospitality suite adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center during PMA 2010. The innovative compact is scheduled to hit the market in April at C$349 MRP.

Robert Franner Published: 02/25/2010 12:35:46 PM UTC

Casio Adds Two New Exilim Digicams

Casio is introducing two new compact digital cameras with face-detection autofocus and special modes for capturing and uploading content to YouTube and Facebook.

Gordon Brockhouse Published: 02/23/2010 12:10:26 PM UTC

Day 2 at PMA 2010

Although the attendance numbers aren't in for this edition of the annual event, I feel safe in predicting that neither is the old attendance record in danger of falling, nor will this show be regarded as the morgue that some had feared it might have been.

Robert Franner Published: 02/23/2010 04:27:27 AM UTC

Day 1 at PMA 2010

Yesterday's Sneak Peek report concentrated on accessories and gadgets. More were encountered today, but for the first day of the show, I've decided to restrict coverage to new cameras.

Robert Franner Published: 02/22/2010 02:44:42 AM UTC

Taking a Sneak Peek at PMA 2010

While the 2010 Photo Marketing Association trade show (PMA) doesn't officially get underway until tomorrow, invited press were given, as per usual, a three-hour preview of new cameras and accessories during "Sneak Peek," held the day before.

Robert Franner Published: 02/21/2010 12:20:08 AM UTC

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