The company Fuji is not the first introduced to the market of photography. Her camera attracted his memorable style, quality and performance of the drawn image. In recent years, the Japanese corporation made a bid for mirrorless camera and made the right decision – every day of their sales are growing rapidly, and new models are constantly being improved and already hard to compete with DSLRs. The hero of our news – restyled version of the budget DSLRs Fujifilm X-A1 – model, which received the name of Fujifilm X-A2.

Fujifilm has finally decided to equip their product swivel screen. On the new version of the camera, the 3-inch display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. He knows how to turn on one axis and clearly sharpened by an extremely popular contemporary genre of photography – “Self.” Actually, here and guessing is not necessary. Rotation angle of 175 ° and switch functions Eye Detection AF, which focuses the camera in front of a man on the other side of the screen are clear proof of that. In addition, the X-A2 bothered to get a new filter Classic Chrome. As presented in the parallel model of the compact Fujifilm XQ2, filter simulates the warm tube foil color.

The camera is controlled by a processor EXR Processor II. At its heart lies a 16-megapixel sensor format APS-C, made by technology CMOS. Standard ISO 200-6400 sensitivity range can be expanded to 100-25600, allowing hand-held photography in low light. Built-in flash camera automatically selects the brightness depending on the distance at which the subject. It is effective at a distance of up to 7 m.

The ergonomics of the camera as always, Fuji, at altitude. But the touch screen is still would not hurt. And that complicated prilovchilis, for example, to reset the photo on Wi-Fi, which is also installed inside the beginner.

Especially with this camera were announced two updated lens – Fujinon XC 16-50mm f / 3.5-5.6 OIS II and Fujinon XC 50-230mm, f / 4.5-6.7 OIS II, which will be covered separately. On the shelves of a new camera, you can start looking as early as February. Included with the lens 16-50 mm it will be available for $ 550, and with a long-range 50-230 mm – for $ 600. The choice also will feature three colors: white, black and brown.

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The company Ricoh, owner of the brand Pentax, announced the release of SLR Pentax K-S1.

In this news TX overshadowed, because look at these toxic colors! You can choose from 12 color options. But we have already seen in other products Pentax. Really striking appearance provide green LED LED-lamps on the perimeter of the shutter button and battery grip. In addition to imitation timer when shooting with a delay (lamp pulse with a certain intensity in this mode), they do not carry any practical use. But at night you will attract the attention of others more than the owners of sports cars.

As I see it, these “bells and whistles” DSLRs most appreciate just progressive residents of Tokyo and other big cities in Japan. In our own adventures with the edges of the colored lights at night can result in a fatal outcome (in the sense that some of the other guys may also want such a toy without your approval).

Under the “hood” Pentax K-S1 has a 20-megapixel CMOS sensor APS-C size without smoothing filter. This is the filter can simulate the menu with varying degrees of intensity, as is done in the Pentax K-3 (see the review of the link ). ISO sensitivity range from 100 to 51,200 units.

Built-in 3-axis matrix image stabilization allows you to shoot at a slow shutter speeds even with fixes and third-party lenses via adapters. Processor Prime MII provides continuous shooting speed 5.4 frames per second. The fastest shutter speed – 1/6000 seconds. AF system 11 point.

Viewfinder covers 100% of the area of ​​the frame with an increase 0.95h, which is characteristic only for the top-end DSLR. 3-inch display immovable and non-touch with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels (921k). Video recording is limited to 1080 / 30p.

Buy novelty Pentax K-S1 will be in mid-September 2014 for $ 750 without a lens and $ 800 bundled with a lens SMC DA L 18-55mm f3.5-5.6.

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Probably just lazy not had time to put in my two cents to the development holivarov that Sony abandoned their SLR and switched only mirrorless segment. Indeed, to understand the logic of it is difficult, and attempts to analyze some marketing moves leads to one conclusion: yes there will be no real SLR Translucent Mirror.

Previously, it was all just and right – NEX-series lacks mirrors, A-series comes with a mirror. And then the series just became much less update, unlike regular novelties NEX. Then came new bezzerkalka labeled Alpha and everyone understood that …

Nobody knew, actually. Because Sony has decided to create cognitive dissonance and updated one of its most popular, top DSLRs Sony A77.

When you look at the novelty, the only sign of recognition becomes labeling model, near which a small font appended II. Throughout the rest of the camera was identical to the previous version, which is not so bad – at the level of ergonomics there. Will not go away and protection against dust, rain and moisture. And here was the hot shoe human standard.

The main emphasis is on auto-focus, and it is not in vain. Now clever phase system Focusing whole has 79 points, 15 of which are made on a cross type. So now you can safely trust automation. The manufacturer promises and excellent work during video recording system. It is true cool as if the promises are confirmed in practice, it will be possible to write cinematic images without the need to be interrupted or stopatsya. At least, compared to 19 sensors (11 of them – the Crusades) in the previous model, the gain is high. Naturally, AF tracking, area selection and everything that we used to see in the cells of this level there is.

Burst speed with continuous AF – 12 frames per second. According to this indicator A77 are approaching masthead Nikon D4, which we discussed here . Buffer, however, is not as roomy – the manufacturer promises 60 full size Jpeg. If this proves true – that such values ​​will suffice for all.

The number of megapixels is the same as the precursor – 24. Only here APS-C matrix is ​​constructed in analogy with A7R and A6000. Use of new technology has allowed the imaging is achieved 20% increase sensitivity. Now you can shoot from 100 to ISO 25600 without worrying – processor Bionz X takes care not only about speed, but also an adequate noise reduction system. At least, so says she Sony.

Viewfinder – electronic, with FullHD resolution and, as I understand it, a mad upgrade system. Screen – 3 “, turning on three axes, with HD resolution and technology WhiteMagic – extra white subpixels improve readability in the sun, add brightness and save energy.

Naturally, and improved video capabilities. No, write 4K novelty can not (need to sell the same company A7S somehow), but with a FullHD 60r/24r copes easily. Visuals written in AVCHD 2.0. Of course, the company has taken care of those who will be first to buy a camera for video purposes – of settings: three levels of sensitivity tracking autofocus, marking the screen tracking the level of sound and full HDMI to connect various accessories.

Of course, the trend in 2014 as a Wi-Fi card sharing images and control the camera there – all this is done by applying PlayMemories.

New product will be available in June 1200 at a price of bucks for the carcass. For those wishing to purchase a version of the whale with the lens Sony 16-50mm F2.8 price will increase by another $ 600.

What do you think of the new Sony Alpha A77-II?

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