Lumix DMC-ZS20 and ZS15, new superzoom from Panasonic

Panasonic in recent months has produced various models of cameras, and today has officially announced two new superzoom compact, the Lumix DMC-ZS20 and the 'little sister' ZS15, destined to arrive in stores over the next few months.

 These two new digital cameras, which should be available from the month of March, offer an interesting technical sector, with lenses with 20x optical zoom (24-480mm), and 16x (24-384mm) with image stabilizer, respectively the Lumix DMC-ZS20 and the Lumix DMC-ZS15. In addition to this inside the bodies of these two new gems are space 3-inch display - with 460,000 pixels - High Sensitivity MOS sensor 1/2.3 Burst Shooting Mode and 10 frames per second - with 5 fps with autofocus continuous -. Both are also equipped with the Light Speed ​​Auto Focus, which allows a focus in 0.1 seconds.

 The DMC-ZS20 is equipped with a sensor 14.1 megapixels - and is able to capture video at 1080p -, GPS and a stereo microphone with noise-canceling while the ZS15 features a 12.1-megapixel sensor.

Panasonic Lumix ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom (Black)

Adapter Enables You To Use Any DSLR Lens With Your iPhone

Just before I wrote this article about this iPhone DSLR lens adapter I have to admit I did need to check if it was indeed April 1st, as it does seem to good to be true. However a new adapter is currently on sale at the Photojojo website which enables you to use any DSLR lens from either Nikon or Canon with your iPhone.

The new adapter allows any DSLR lens to be attached to your iPhone, whether it be a Telephoto, wide angle, macro, or your fixed fifty lenses and then enables you custom control over the depth of field and manual focus.

The iPhone DSLR lens adapter even comes with two loopholes on each end of the case let you tie on a camera strap, so you can hang it around your neck just like your real DSLR.

Pentax Q is the World’s Smallest and Lightest Interchangeable Lens Camera

Pentax introduces its Q, the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera that is pocketable and even fits in your palm. The camera uses the newly designed PENTAX Q-mount lens system for convenient interchangeability with a variety of specialty Q lenses including prime, zoom, fish-eye and more.

The Pentax Q is equipped with a 12.4 Megapixel backlit 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor, capable of producing 12 bit DNG RAW and JPG images. With such as small size, the Q manged to offer a 3-inch LCD display with HVGA resolution, a Customizable Quick Dial and built-in pop-up flash. The camera features ISO 125-6400, sensor-shift shake reduction, traditional DSLR shooting modes such as Program, Aperture/Shutter Priority, and Metered Manual exposure control, Bokeh Control Filter and Smart Effects Mode. Pentax Q is able to record 1080 Full HD camera at 30fps and offers In-camera HDR capture mode that shoots 3 images of varying exposures, blending them to bring out the details in even the darkest shadows and brightest highlights of extreme contrast shots. It includes the DRII (Dust Removal II) mechanism to help reduce annoying dust spots from spoiling captured images

Sony NEX-3 discontinued, probably has NEX-5 to blame

A dark shadow has befallen the Sony NEX-3 interchangeable lens camera, the shadow of being described as "no longer in production" by its maker's official website. Coming out in June of last year alongside its more celebrated NEX-5 brother, the NEX-3 enjoyed some decent success with critics, mostly owing to its oversized 14.2 megapixel sensor, and showed no signs of struggling commercially, however Sony has seen fit to halt production within eight months of its introduction. Reasons haven't yet been given, though we imagine people were willing to spend the extra cash to upgrade to 1080p video recording and a magnesium alloy body on the NEX-5, which is what rendered the NEX-3 expendable. At least we know the NEX-5 and the NEX-VG10 will keep E-mount lenses going into the future, so current NEX-3 owners should have little to worry about. If anything, their camera just became that extra bit more exclusive.

via : VR-Zone.com