San Diego, CA—Sony introduced the α (alpha) SLR- α560 DSLR camera, which leverages the company’s Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor. Along with the α33 and α55 cameras, also announced, the α560 is one of the only DSLRs with multi-frame noise reduction, sweep panorama mode, 3D sweep panorama and Full HD 1,920x1,080 60i video capture. Additionally, Sony added to its line of more than 30 A-mount lenses with three models—the Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm f/2 ZA SSM, DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM and the 85mm f/2.8 SAM. “These new lenses and camera show our commitment to the DSLR market and that we will...

Six L-Series EF Lenses Also Debut, Including Wide Fisheye Zoom and Two Super Telephotos with Optional Extenders Lake Success, NY—Canon USA announced its EOS 60D digital SLR, which boasts 18 megapixels of resolution, a 3.0-inch vari-angle LCD screen, Full HD video recording with manual overrides, in-camera functionality for RAW image processing plus creative filters. Aimed at advanced amateurs, the 60D replaces the EOS 50D and provides an array of new features to make it easier to add personal creativity to images. “The EOS 60D has been designed to offer the image capture and the Full HD video features customers are looking...

Melville, NY—Nikon’s D3100 digital SLR was developed to provide an easy-to-use and affordable entrance into the world of Nikon DSLR cameras. The 14.2 megapixel D3100, which debuted with four new Nikkor lenses, offers Full HD 1080p video recording and includes an enhanced guide mode that displays on its 3.0-inch LCD to offer suggestions or adjust settings. And, the D3100 is the first to introduce full-time autofocus (AF) in live view and D-movie modes. Housed in a compact, lightweight body are such Nikon technologies as a new Expeed 2 image-processing engine, a 14.2MP DX-format CMOS sensor, a fast 11-point AF system and...

Valhalla, NY—Fujifilm North America added to its FinePix Real 3D system with the FinePix Real 3D W3 digital camera, which steps up from its predecessor with the ability to shoot high-resolution 3D photos and movies in 3D HD at 720p. Employing a new RP (Real Photo) processor, the W3 offers a mini HDMI port, for playback on most 3D televisions, and an autostereoscopic 3D widescreen 3.5-inch LCD that displays high-contrast images and movies that can be viewed in 3D without using 3D glasses.   “Last year, Fujifilm introduced the first real, complete solution for 3D digital photography, once again showing our commitment...

  Nikon announced a pair of new CoolPix digital cameras yesterday. The first, pictured above, is the S1100pj, an update to the S1000pj, one of the first digicams to sport a built-in projector. The 14-megapixel S1100pj's projector gets a 40 percent boost to the brightness vs. the previous model. It features a 3-inch touch-screen display with a touch shutter function, which lets you snap a photo by tapping the display. There's a 5x wide-angle optical zoom lens (28-140mm, 35mm equiv.), 17 scene modes and 720p HD video recording too. Look for it in September for $349. A built-in projector is definitely a cool,...

Golden, CO—For consumers looking to add a trendy colored digital SLR to their imaging arsenal, Pentax announced that its K-x DSLR, already offered in an array of colors, is now available in olive, pink, chocolate and beige. The compact and lightweight Pentax K-x first shipped in October 2009, boasting a one-handed shooting design and easy operation that makes it geared for users stepping up from a point-and-shoot digital camera to their first digital SLR. The K-x offers high-end features not normally found in an entry-level camera, including: a high-resolution 12.4 megapixel CMOS image sensor with sensor-shift shake reduction for stabilized...

Ever since Star Wars taught us that lasers can bring down an intergalactic empire, we've loved lasers. But photography buffs now have reason to fear them: they can damage your digital SLR. According to Julie Babcock, lasers can destroy the pixels in an image sensor. She highlights this tip-sheet from the International Laser Display Association on how to film in a laser-filed environment without destroying your hardware. Tips include: avoid beams directed straight at your lens. Something to keep in mind next time you're at a particularly cheesy wedding or sweet 16 party.

Samsung already has a Wi Fi-enabled camcorder in its lineup, so it's not surprising that they'd serve up a Wi Fi still camera. And so they have: the 14-megapixel ST80 is a DLNA-enabled camera that can connect with other DLNA-compliant devices (including TVs and computers) for wirelessly transporting images. The camera has an internal email address book too, so you can send photos and videos from the camera to your friends' inbox's without a computer. It's more run-of-the-mill specs include a 3x optical zoom lens, 3-inch touch-screen display, a smart crop function which automatically straightens off-center images, a smart auto...