FUJIFILM X-T1 camera review

FUJIFILM X-T1 camera
FUJIFILM X-T1 camera

FUJIFILM announced new professional level camera FUJIFILM X-T1. It is equipped with X-Trans CMOS II sensor with sizes 23.6 x 15.6 mm and 16.3 MP ( 4896 x 3264 pixels ) resolution and with image processor EXR Processor II. Camera can save images in JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG formats. It supports following videos recording modes : Full HD 1920 x 1080 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p and HD 1280 x 720 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p, and saves them in MOV format with H.264 compression; audio is stored in Linear PCM stereo format. FUJIFILM X-T1 supports optical image stabilization with OIS-compatible objectives lenses and have 3-inch LCD-display and 0,5-inch OLED viewfinder. Its body is protected from dust and water splashes and allows it to work under low temperatures ( it can work in -10 – +40 degrees on Celsius temperatures range with 10 – 80 % humidity ). One battery charge is enough for shooting of 350 photos or for recording of 103 minutes of video. Camera saves photo and video files on SD, SDHC and SDXC ( UHS-II ) flash memory cards. Its sizes are : 129 x 89.8 x 46.7 mm ( width x height x depth ), and weight is : 440 g. FUJIFILM X-T1 supports Wi-Fi connections for data transmits to mobile devices and for remote control of camera from mobile phone. It has USB 2.0 connector ( for data transfers and battery recharging ), HDMI-output ( for images and videos watching on TV or monitor screen ) and 2.5 mm stereo connector for external microphone or remote shutter. Package contains : FUJIFILM X-T1 camera itself, Li-ion battery, recharger, external flash, CD-ROM disk with software, user’s guide and different straps, caps and coverings for camera. It will be available in shops from 31-st October of this year.

Panasonic DMC-FZ300K – camera, that can shoot 4K videos

Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 camera
Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 camera

Panasonic released new Panasonic DMC-FZ300K camera, that is able to shoot videos in 4K resolution ( 3840 x 2160 pixels ). It has 12,1 MP MOS sensor, which allows camera to make good quality photos in low light conditions. Image lenses give 24x optical magnification, wherein camera supports 5-axis optical image stabilization. Body of Panasonic DMC-FZ300K is splashproof and dustproof, its 3-inch display can rotate under different angles and have sensor functions support. Camera can save photos in RAW format and record series of photos for shooting of dynamic scenes, for example, for shooting sports events. It can record high-speed videos with 240 frames per second frequency in VGA resolution ( 640 x 480 pixels ) and 120 fps in HD resolution ( 1280 x 720 pixels ) and supports macro shooting of objects at 1 cm distance from objective lens. Viewfinder display is produced with use of OLED technology and have good color reproduction and contrast ratio. Camera supports Wi-Fi connections for video and photo files transmitting and for remote control of camera from mobile phones. It saves data on SDXC flash cards, it is recommended to use UHS Speed 3 Class cards for 4K video recording. There are lots of accessories released for Panasonic DMC-FZ300K : external flashes, stereo microphones, different objectives and other accessories. Package contains : camera itself, USB cable for data transmitting and battery recharging, recharger and user’s guide.

OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-860 Tough camera review

OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-860 Tough camera
OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-860 Tough camera

OLYMPUS released new shockproof camera OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-860 Tough with middle photo and video abilities. It is waterproof ( can work at depths down to 15 m ), dustproof, shockproof ( does not break, when it falls from heights up to 2.1 m ), freezeproof ( can work at temperatures down to -10 degrees by Celsius ) and withstand static forces, that equivalent to 100 kg weight. Its 3 inch LCD monitor can tilt at 180 degrees angles : this allows to make photos under any angle and make selfie photos, while observing resulting picture on screen. OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-860 Tough is equipped with 16 MP CMOS sensor with 1/2.3“ size and TruePic VII image processor. Objective lenses are wide angle and can provide 5x optical zoom. Camera can shoot at 60 frames per second frequency in 1080, 720 and 480 modes; it can be increased up to 240 fps ( in 640 x 360 mode ) and up to 120 fps ( in 854 x 480 mode ). It also can shoot in Time Lapse Movie mode, in which it makes 1 frame per 0,5, 1, 3, 6, 12 or 30 seconds and saves frames in video file with normal playback speed. This mode is useful for recording slow processes like : flowers opening, clouds movement and other similar processes. Camera supports Wi-Fi connections, which allow to transmit videos and photo files to mobile devices and remotely control camera from smartphone. Also, it supports GPS navigation for coordinates of place of shooting storing in photo and video metadata. For OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-860 Tough there are following accessories released : waterproof case ( which lowers underwater recording depth down to 45 m ), sports holder ( which allows to attach camera to clothes ) and silicon case, which protects camera body from scratches. Package contains : camera itself, USB cable for data transmitting and battery recharging, recharger and user’s guide.

OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-2 : Compact camera with 24x optical zoom

OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-2 Camera
OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-2 Camera

OLYMPUS released new camera OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-2 with 24x optical zoom. It can be increased up to 48x in wide angle shooting mode. Camera has 5-axis image stabilization functions, which make photos, that were made in motion, more clear. Its sensor has 16 MP resolution and camera can save images in RAW format. OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-2 has lots of specialized night time shooting modes, which make photos made in low-light conditions better : from night portrait to shooting of the stars. Camera supports video shooting in Full HD mode with 60 frames per second; frequency can be reduced to 30 fps to save space on flash card. It also supports videos recording with 240 fps ( in HVGA 432 x 324 mode ) and 120 fps ( in HD 1280 x 720 mode ). Camera supports Time Lapse Movie mode, in which it makes 1 frame per 5 minute – 5 hours and then saves video in file with usual playback speed. This mode is useful for recording of flowers opening, clouds movement and other slow processes. Camera supports Wi-Fi connections for photo and video files transfers to mobile devices and for remote control of camera from mobile phone. There is leather body jacket released for camera, that has 2 colors variations : black and light brown. Package contains : OLYMPUS STYLUS SH-2 camera itself, USB cable for data transfers and camera recharges, recharger and user’s guide.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Titanium Edition camera review

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Titanium Edition
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Titanium Edition

At the 1st August Olympus will release new variant of Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera with titanium color. It is equipped with 16.1 MP CMOS sensor and can make 8 succeeding photos and combine them into 1 single 40 MP photo. It can shoot videos in following formats : 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) and 640 x 480 (30p). Camera supports image stabilization with use of VCM technology and can shoot high quality videos on professional cinematographic level. Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Titanium Edition can save photos in RAW and JPEG formats, one battery charge is enough to make 310 photos. Its body is dustproof, splashproof and freezeproof ( camera can make photos and videos at temperatures down to -10 degrees by Celsius ). Camera supports SD, SDHC and SDXC flash cards. Its weight is 467 g and dimensions are : 8,5 x 4,5 x 12,4 cm ( height x depth x width ). There are lots of accessories already released for camera : external flashlight, external battery, red dot finder, underwater case ( which allow camera to make photos and videos underwater ) and other accessories. Package contains : Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Limited Titanium Edition camera itself, cables for data transmitting and recharging, recharger and user’s manual.

OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-4 – camera with extreme qualities

OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-4
OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-4

OLYMPUS released camera with extreme qualities OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-4 : it is shockproof ( does not brake, when falls from 2.1 m height ), freezeproof ( down to -10 degrees by Celsius ), waterproof ( for water depths down to 15 m ) and dustproof and also can withstand static forces, that are equal to 100 kg pressure. It also has great photographical qualities : camera supports RAW photos shooting with HDR ( High Dynamic Range – functions, that improve picture quality, when camera shoots scenes with highlighted and dimlighted objects simultaneously ), also in underwater mode. It is shipped with wide angle length with 4x optical zoom and can record HD videos in 1080P mode. Camera has 16 MP CMOS sensor and TruePic VII Image Processor, which is used in flagship OLYMPUS cameras, for images processing. And that’s not all : it supports microscopic mode, in which camera can shoot objects at 10 mm distance from lens with 13.6x optical zoom and with digital zoom it can magnify 1 mm objects in front of lens to 44 mm sizes on 3 inches LCD display. Also OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-4 supports Wi-Fi connections for data transmits to mobile devices and GPS navigation. One battery charge is enough for 380 photos shooting, it can be charged via USB connection and special charger. Camera supports SD, SDHC and SDXC flash cards. It is shipped in 2 colors variations : black and vinous. There are different accessories released for camera, for example : additional waterproof case, which increases underwater shooting depths to 45 m, and silicon case, which protects camera body from scratches. Package contains : OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-4 camera itself, USB cable for data transmits and recharging, recharger and user’s guide.

Panasonic A1 : Ultra-Light Wearable HD Action Camera review

Panasonic A1 : Ultra-Light Wearable HD Action Camera
Panasonic A1 : Ultra-Light Wearable HD Action Camera

Panasonic released new action-camera Panasonic A1 : Ultra-Light Wearable HD Action Camera, that is shipped in 2 colors variations : orange and black. Camera weights 45 grams and has shockproof ( does not brake when falls from heights up to 1.5 m ), freezeproof ( down to -10 degrees by Celsius ), dustproof and waterproof functions. It is supplied with Panasonic lens with 150 and 120 degrees field of view without optical zoom and 30 cm minimal focal length. It has MOS sensor with 1/3″ size and 3,54 MP resolution; it supports video recording in following modes : 1920×1080/30p, 1280×720/60p, 1280×720/30p, 848×480/30p and 848×480/120p, and photo shooting in 2176 x 1224 pixels resolution. Panasonic A1 : Ultra-Light Wearable HD Action Camera records video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format, audio in AAC mono format and photo in JPEG format. Camera sizes are : 26 x 26 x 83,1 mm ( width x depth x length ). It supports Wi-Fi and USB 2.0 connections for data transmitting; USB 2.0 connection is also used for internal battery recharging. Camera can record at night time with special lens for infra-red recording. Package contains : Panasonic A1 : Ultra-Light Wearable HD Action Camera itself, lens for infra-red recording, universal mount, tripod mount and user’s guide.

Polaroid Cube : stylish gadget, that is available for preorder

Polaroid Cube in waterproof case
Polaroid Cube in waterproof case

Polaroid prepares to release new stylish gadget Polaroid Cube at 31 August of this year. It is action-camera in form of cube with 35 mm side, that is released in 3 colors variations : black, blue and pink. It can record videos in following modes : 1440p ( 30 frames per second ), 1080p ( 30 or 60 fps ) and 720p ( 30, 60 or 120 fps ); and has 8 MP CCD-sensor for photos shooting with image stabilization in photos and videos recording modes. Camera can record videos from 1 charge of battery for upto 107 minutes. Polaroid Cube has microphone for audio recording and it is supplied with optical objective with 124 degrees field of view and 4.6x optical zoom; also it has Wi-Fi connectivity support, which allows it to transmit photos and videos directly to mobile devices. With use of this connection there is ability to remotely control camera, for example, there is ability to remotely trigger videos recording or photos shooting. Polaroid Cube stores data on MicroSD flash cards with maximal capacity upto 128 GB. It is weather and shock resistant and with special waterproof case it can be used underwater. There are lots of mounts released for camera : on helmet, on bicycle, on bumper and for other vehicles parts and sportive equipment. Now camera is available for preorder and those customers, who will do this, will receive for free waterproof case for it. Package of camera contains : Polaroid Cube camera itself, MicroSD flash card, clip mount, user’s guide, battery and charger. Now it costs 149.99 USD. All in all it is good action-camera, with affordable price for such stylish novelty; it is also worth to note, that there are more functional cameras, that cost less, for example Xiaomi Yi Action Sport Camera.

Xiaomi Yi Action Sport Camera review

Xiaomi Yi Action Sport Camera
Xiaomi Yi Action Sport Camera

Xiaomi Yi Action Sport Camera is competitor of many more expensive cameras of this type. It has 16 MP CMOS sensor for photo and video recording. Maximum photo resolution is 4608 x 3456 pixels. Camera can record videos in following modes : 1080p@60fps, 1080p@48fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@24fps, 960@60fps, 960@48fps, 720p@120fps, 720p@60fps, 720p@48fps and 480p@240fps, with stereo sound recording at 96 KHz sampling rate and signal to noise ratio of 92 dBa. Video is encoded in H.264 format, which allow to preserve good picture quality. Xiaomi Yi Action Sport Camera weights 72 grams and has aspherical objective with 155 degrees field of view, which reduces image distortions at such high FOV. Its battery has charge of 1010 mAh, with low power consumption this allows camera to work for long time with one charge. It is worth to note, that camera has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity functions and allow to transmit data directly to mobile device in 40 meters range.

Xiaomi Yi Action Sport Camera has lots of accessories ranging from underwater case ( which allows to record videos and photos in water depths downto 40 meters ) and different holders to bicycle and motorcycle mounts. It stores data on Micro SD cards with maximal capacity up to 64 GB. Package contains : Xiaomi Yi Action Sport Camera itself, Micro USB cable, battery and user manual. At the middle of summer of 2015 year it costs around 100 USD and has lots of advanced features, which make it very serious competitor of many other action-cameras, which are priced at much higher levels. It is also worth to note, that camera supports accessories of GoPro cameras and those, that compatible with them.