Canon, Pentax Unveil New D-SLRS

By Greg Tarr On Feb 21 2011 - 6:01am

NEW YORK – Canon and Pentax didn’t stop at introducing new spring point-and-shoot cameras. The companies both also introduced new additions to their d-SLR lines.

Canon targeted the entry end by unveiling a pair of new editions of the EOS Rebel series.

Pentax opted to put a new twist on the current K-5 pro-sumer models.

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Canon introduced a pair of entry-level EOS Rebel d-SLRs in the T3i and T3.

 

 

Growth Returns To d-SLR, Hybrid Cams

By Greg Tarr On Jul 18 2011 - 12:01am

NEW YORK — Last year, one of the shining stars of U.S. camera business was the d-SLR, as consumers in increasing numbers looked to advance the limited shooting experience they enjoyed using smartphones and highly automatic point-and-shoots with more elaborate models allowing creative flexibility.

Come 2011, a combination of sustained economic doldrums and the shock of the tragic tsunami in Japan limited last year’s impressive growth rates somewhat as a number of factories struggled to get back online.

Camera Makers Look To CSC, D-SLR Profits

By Greg Tarr On Jan 11 2012 - 12:20am

LAS VEGAS – For digital camera news, the 2012 International CES will be more about unveiling new entry-level point-and-shoots than the higher-margined and better growth-oriented interchangeable-lens camera categories.

But the show is not without a few d-SLR and compact system camera attention-grabbers.

In the past few days, both Nikon and Fujifilm made important introductions that are likely to impact the market for the next 12 months and longer. (See related stories in this issue.)

Canon Adds Next-Gen Astronomers' d-SLR

By Greg Tarr On Apr 9 2012 - 4:01am

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Canon U.S.A. introduced a next-generation d-SLR optimized for use by astronomers.

The EOS 60Da (shipping this month at a $1,500 suggested retail) is the successor to EOS 20Da, and is optimized for shooting through telescopes.

The 60Da features a modified infrared filter and a low-noise sensor with heightened hydrogenalpha sensitivity to capture “red hydrogen emission” nebulae and other cosmic phenomena.

Pentax Introduces Optios, d-SLR Lens

By Staff On Oct 8 2007 - 6:00am

Pentax will ship a pair of new point-and-shoot digital cameras and a new d-SLR lens to dealers in the next two months.

The 12-megapixel Optio A40 ships this month for a suggested $299. It sports a 2.5-inch LCD screen and a 3x optical zoom lens. It offers a CCD-shifting stabilization system and digital blur reduction in both still and movie modes. It captures MPEG-4 video at VGA resolution at 30 fps. Video can be edited in camera.

Lenses Take Center Stage As D-SLR Momentum Builds

By Greg Scoblete On Mar 26 2007 - 6:00am

While the universe of digital SLRs steadily expands, camera manufacturers are quickly building out a selection of lenses to appeal to photo hobbyists.

Nikon added an updated version of its D40 d-SLR at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show while Panasonic and Pentax announced new lenses to compliment their existing interchangeable lens cameras.

Nikon will ship the 10-megapixel D40x in April.

Sony Hints At "Flagship" SLR

By Greg Scoblete On Jan 31 2008 - 7:21pm

Las Vegas — Sony will introduce a full-frame digital SLR using its newly announced 24-megapixel CMOS sensor by the end of the year.

The announcement was made at the company’s PMA press conference, here, today.

Samsung Takes Aim at Enthusiasts With SLR

By Staff On Feb 11 2008 - 8:00am

Samsung recommitted itself to the digital-SLR market with the announcement of the new GX-20.

Due to ship in March for a suggested $1,399 (body only), the 14-megapixel GX-20 is geared toward a more advanced user, a new market for Samsung, pitting it against Nikon and Canon, amongst others, for the enthusiast dollar.

The GX-20 uses the same Samsung-developed CMOS sensor found in Pentax's new K20D. The two firms partnered in 2005 for digital SLR development.

Canon Prices New Rebel d-SLR, Adds Factory

By Staff On Jul 21 2008 - 6:00am

Canon provided pricing and shipment details for its previously announced Rebel XS digital SLR.

The XS will hit store shelves in August with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens for $699. The lens will also be sold separately for $199.

Digital SLRs Inch Toward The Mainstream

By Greg Scoblete On Sep 27 2004 - 6:00am

While still occupying the rarefied realm of professional use, digital SLRs continue to edge closer to mainstream price points as Pentax became the second vendor to offer a model, with lens, for under $1,000.

Konica Minolta and Nikon also introduced new d-SLRs compatible with existing stores of film SLR lenses and accessories while keeping their sights on more sophisticated users.