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Olympus tempts professionals with OM-D E-M1X MFT camera

Paul Ridden January 24, 2019

Back in 2016, Olympus launched a formidable mirrorless assault on DSLR cameras when it revealed the OM-D EM1 MkII Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens camera. Now the company has announced a new flavor aimed at professional photographers – the OM-D E-M1X – that's all about speed.

The OM-D E-M1X is designed for use in a wide variety of locations

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DSLR lenses can be mounted to this 4G-connected Android camera

Paul Ridden November 5, 2018

Why carry a dedicated camera around these days when your phone can take care of most moment capture needs? Chinese photographic equipment maker Yongnuo has revealed the YN450, a smartphone-like mirrorless camera that runs Android and is compatible with Canon camera lenses.

The YN450 has a large CMOS sensor and supports the mounting of Canon lenses

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Review: Panasonic GX9 makes a compelling case for the compact camera

Loz Blain June 18, 2018

Panasonic has done an admirable job packing high-end marquee features into the tiny compact GX9 street shooter - in particular, a sensor, wireless comms and dual image stabilization to equal the flagship G9. But what has been sacrificed in the name of portability?

Panasonic GX9: compact street shooter with high image quality and a huge range of m4/3rds lenses ...

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Panasonic's compact GX9 gets high-end sensor, dual stabilization

Loz Blain February 13, 2018

Panasonic's enthusiast-grade compact Micro 4/3rds street and travel shooter gets a solid upgrade with a 20-megapixel, low-pass filter-free sensor, dual in-lens/in-body stabilization, tilting EVF and screen, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and creative shooting modes - in a smaller and nicer-looking body than ever.

Another evolutionary update to the GX series, the GX9 is Panasonic's newest compact micro 4/3rds street ...

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Olympus treats latest PEN camera to 4K video

Paul Ridden February 7, 2018

Olympus has announced the successor to its PEN E-PL8 micro four thirds camera. The retro-modern E-PL9 has been treated to a flagship image processor, a video recording boost and improved autofocus. And it's said to be lighter than a 500 ml bottle of water, including the Zuiko kit lens.

The Olympus PEN E-PL9 will be available in the UK and Europe from March 2018

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Panasonic GH5S: Better low light, slower slow-mo, no in-body stabilization

Loz Blain January 8, 2018

The GH5S is even more video focused than the GH5. Vastly improved low-light performance (thanks to a new dual-native ISO sensor) and slower slow-mo are great, but it's pricier than the GH5, it doesn't address autofocus issues, and it loses stills resolution and in-body image stabilization.

Panasonic GH5S: tilts even harder toward video than the GH5

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Panasonic Lumix GX850 review: Software boosted selfie shooter

Scott Collie June 14, 2017

The Lumix DMC-GX850 might look like a classic camera, but it's actually a snapper for the selfie generation. With a flip-up screen, versatile lens and variety of shooting modes, the camera has all the tools to improve your social feed. But does it do enough to justify carrying a camera and a phone?

The Lumix DMC-GX850 is a lean, mean selfie-machine

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Olympus twists the knife with updated DSLR-killer

Scott Collie September 20, 2016

When it launched the mirrorless O-MD E-M1 in 2013, we asked if Olympus had killed the DSLR. Now, the call to go mirrorless has grown louder again with the launch of the OM-D E-M1 MkII.

The OM-D E-M1 MkII offers continuous shooting at 18 fps with autofocus engaged, or 60 fps ...

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Drone-maker DJI announces support for Micro Four Thirds lens standard

Nick Lavars February 12, 2015

DJI has jumped aboard the Micro Four Thirds System lens alliance, promising aerial photography enthusiasts greater flexibility when shooting from the sky. This could see new DJI drones come equipped with a greater range of cameras and lens types, while also allowing pilots to slap on their own.

DJI has plans to feature the Micro Four Thirds lens standard in future products

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Panasonic announces the novice- and selfie-friendly GF7

Simon Crisp January 20, 2015

The Panasonic Lumix GF7 is the latest camera which has been designed to appeal to the discerning narcissist, by offering the ability to take high-quality selfies. It has a 180-degree tilting touchscreen, hands-free selfie shooting, and picture effects to make you look more attractive and slimmer.

The Panasonic Lumix GF7 is the latest interchangeable lens camera to be marketed on its selfie-friendly ...