Nikon Acknowledges D4/D800 Lockup Issue, Offers Temporary Fix

Almost two weeks after formally acknowledging a problem with a certain batch of camera batteries, Nokia has confirmed that ‘a small number of D4/D800 users have been experiencing locking up issues, where the camera becomes unresponsive until the battery is removed and reinserted’.

The company addressed the issue in a recent statement posted by PDN. The statement included a temporary fix which suggests users to turn off the ‘Highlights’ and ‘RGB Histogram’ display option in the ‘Playback Display Option’ sub-menu to avoid the problem.

Olympus OM-D Starts Shipping Worldwide

Shortly after its first release in Japan, Olympus’ first OM-D Camera, the E-M5 is now available in the US, Canadian, UK and German market.

The E-M5 is the first in Olympus’ OM-D line. Inspired by the company’s OM-series film SLRs, The E-M5 is a mirrorless camera with Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens, 16-megapixel CMOS, a three- inch OLED touchscreen and 5-axis image stabilization system that is ‘designed to improve shake reduction’.

Samsung DV300F DualView Wi-Fi Camara Now Available

Samsung’s latest offering, the DV300F, a dual screen and WiFi enabled point-and-shoot camera is now out on the market.

The DV300F, Samsung’s latest addition to its ‘DualView’ line, was first announced during at the CES 2012. It offers 16 megapixel resolution, a 25mm wide angle lens with 5x optical zoom. The camera has two displays, a 3-inch main LCD and 1.5-inch front display LCD.

Fujifilm X-S1 Hits US Stores End of January for $800

Nearly two months after it officially unveiled the X-S1, Fujifilm has announced that their new high-end camera will soon be available in the US market.

Fujifilm X-S1, the latest addition to the high-end ‘X-Series’ is dubbed as Fujifilm’s “premium, high performance DSLR-styled long zoom camera”. It looks more like the traditional DSLR and comes with a fixed 26x manual zoom lens that ranges from 24-624mm.

New Samsung Camera Features DualView Screen and Wi-Fi

Samsung was the first to solve the problem in getting good snapshots of yourself with the introduction of the DualView camera line in 2011. These cameras have rear-facing LCD plus a front-facing LCD screen to check your angle when taking photo of yourself.

Now, Samsung got another DualView camera in tow, the 16-megapixel Samsung DV300F. It is the first ever DualView camera to sport a Wi-Fi feature.

Olympus TG-810 Digital Camera is for the Tough Times

Olympus is on the move in making a full line of “Tough” digital cameras and the front line is TG-810. AccoOlympus is on the move in making a full line of “Tough” digital cameras and the front line is TG-810. According to Olympus, the camera can resist the damage brought by a drop from a height of 6 feet, or depth of 30 feet. It will also still work even when left at a temperature of 14 degrees F or when pressed with 220 pounds of strength.

Nikon D3100 is Now in Red

Nikon is pleased to introduce Nikon D1300 in a brilliant red body! This is the corporation’s first red DSLR model that aims the young and hip who are keen to advance their photographic skills.

This entry-level Nikon DX-format DSLR camera boasts the same features on the original black model. The D1300 sports the company’s CMOS image sensor, EXPEED 2 image processing engine, and refine guide mode.

Are you ready to upgrade your photographing skills to DSLR and make a bold statement?

Toshiba Reveals Three New Camileo 1080p Camcorders

As part of their plans of making more product releases at IFA, Toshiba UK introduced three new Camileo camcorders: The small Camileo Clip, the larger Camileo X200, and Camileo X400. All three are capable of shooting 1080p HD videos and still images. They feature an electronic image stabilizer and a new Exposure Measure function that could adjust image settings automatically.

The X400 is said to be sporting a 5.0-megapixel CMOS sensor with 23x optical zoom lens, while the X200 gets an 8.0-megapixel sensor and 12x zoom. They both come with a 3-inch LCD and a motion and smile detection technology, which is very useful for capturing moving subjects.

Five Most-Awaited Cameras of 2011

Whether you are one of those artists who aspire to capture quality photos, or just a simple home buddy planning to document family bloopers, vacations, and sporting events; then you’d still better pick the best camera in the market. There are a lot of brands today competing for the “number 1″ position, and the only role of consumers is to review which among them is deserving to be bought.

In this article, GADG will provide you a detailed look at some of the anticipated cameras that are slated to reach the store shelves this year. The cameras being listed here also comes with their full features and pricing, letting you discover the best device that will fit your budget and needs.

Canon EOS 600D: Europe’s Camera of the Year

The Canon EOS 600D took home the European Camera of the Year award at this year’s European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) award. According to the judges, the EOS 600D is good-value camera with strong set of features and customizable functions. It is also a desirable model for amateur photographers with its excellent resolution and low-noise characteristics.

Other camera which made its way to EISA’s honor list is the Pentax 645D (European Professional Camera 2011-2012), Nikon D7000 (European Advanced SLR), Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 (European Compact System Camera), Fujifilm FinePix X100 (Advanced Compact), and Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9V (European Compact Camera).

EISA also gave Sigma 70-200mm f/28 EX DG OS HSM the European Lens title, and Epson’s Stylus Photo R3000 as the European Photo Printer of the Year.