http://www.adorama.com/alc/taginfo/system compact Back in 2006 Sigma introduced the first large sensor compact, the Sigma DP1. Two years later they introduced the Sigma DP2. As an early adopter of both cameras, and user of each for many years, I've t http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13561 Sigma has just announced an update of its pair of full APS-C sensor-based compacts, which now share the same sensor as the flagship SD1 DSLR. The DP1M has a 19mm f/2.8 lens (28mm equivalent) while the http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13555 Olympus today revived its OM series, which broke new ground for small SLR design 40 years ago. This time it's a mirrorless, interchangeable-lens, EVF camera built around the Micro Four Thirds standard http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13554 <p><span style="font-size: small;">With cell phones offering what many snapshooters see as a reasonable alternative to stand-alone compact cameras, many camera makers are focusing their attention on premium models. The Olympus XZ-1, with its fast f/1.8 lens and slightly larger sensor, is a prime example.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13548 After the critical success of the diminutive Q, with its smaller sensor and new tiny interchangeable lens system, Pentax today joined the mirrorless APS sensor interchangeable-lens camera fray with th http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13544 Canon's fascinating flagship compact offers DSLR-control and quality in a small camera. Plus: Two new Ultra-Slim Elphs include world's thinnest 12x zoom camera. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13471 <p><span style="font-size: small;">With today's announcement, Canon joins the small camera/big sensor revolution. To the surprise of many, they didn't enter the MILC race and instead focused on image quality. taking the high-end G line in a new direction. What does the intriguing G1 X bring to the table?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13472 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The Adorama Rental Company's Nathan Bush caught up with Brandon Rmemler from Fujifilm, who takes us on a quick tour of the Fujifilm X10 at the Fuji booth at Photo Plus Expo.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13369 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The high end of compact cameras with built-in lenses&mdash;also known as System, Advanced, or "Posh" compacts&mdash;has never been more diverse than it is today. Here's a look at today's top models.<br /></span></p> <p><em><br /></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8637 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Nikon has just announced its first mirrorless interchangeable-lens compact. Today Mark Wallace reviews the J1. Is this the ultimate social networking camera? Let's find out!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13338 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Stripped of most of its external controls, and slimmed down, the GF3 is the first MILC to be designed for Soccer Moms and others who have hit the limits of their point-and-shoot cameras but don't want the bulk or expense of a full DSLR.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13319 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If the E-P3 is the fulfillment of the promise of the original Olympus Digital Pen camera concept, the E-PM1 brings much of the same capabilities to the masses at an attractive price.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13299 <p><span style="font-size: small;">At under $1,000, does the Ricoh GXR with the 28mm lens/APS sensor module offer the balance of image quality, performance, and price that street photographers have been waiting for?<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13276 With the announcement of the V1 and J1 this morning, Nikon enters the Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact (MILC) Camera world with its eyes on enthusiasts and snapshooters. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13294 Nikon today put months of rumors to rest and announced the Nikon 1 system, the camera giant's entry into the photo industry's fastest-growing category, mirrorless interchangeable-lens compact (MILC) c http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13293 Despite its puny sensor, Pentax Q is the best mirrorless interchangeable-lens compact camera currently available, according to the author. Read on and learn why. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13285 Sandy sets up the Q to shoot a couple of presentations working with a big potato-masher flash. So far, so good. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13270 The Q is doing great, and generating lots of buzz among the pros covering fashion week! http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13269 A top fashion shooter—and a big fan of little cameras—brings the new Pentax Q to Fashion Week to test the camera under extreme circumstances and keep a visual diary. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13263 The built-in zoom division of the high-end system compact camera world just got a new edition: The Fujifilm FinePix X10. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13254 Samsung unveils new interchangeable-lens compact, four new lenses, touchscreened based point-and-shooter, and a long-range zoom compact http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13255 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The revolutionary Ricoh GXR points to a new way to swap out lenses and sensors without dust or fuss. Now, new units expand its usefulness to a wider range of photography enthusiasts and professionals.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13244 A couple of lenses for mirrorless interchangeable-lens compact cameras are actually user-friendly. Here's how I separate the lenses made by and for engineers from the ones made for photographers. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13188 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Adorama Photography TV presents the Olympus E-P3 PEN camera. This week Mark Wallace provides a hands-on review of the newest PEN camera fro Olympus.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13178 <p><span style="font-size: small;">I've lived my entire life in and around New York City&mdash;especially Manhattan&mdash;so there are certain common &ldquo;touristy&rdquo; locations I take for granted, and tend to ignore: The Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square at Night</span><span style="font-size: small;">. Instead, I focus on the people, and do street photography.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13166 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The first thing Sally from Olympus told me about the E-P3 was that the camera had virtually no shutter lag. &ldquo;Here, try it yourself,&rdquo; she said. I did. It was fast&mdash;comparable to a DSLR, and faster than the E-P2.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13144 Olympus today relaunched its groundbreaking Digital Pen compact interchangeable digital camera system, giving it a top-to-bottom makeover. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13125 Last week I had the opportunity to take a full production model Olympus E-P3, announced today, on a road trip through Pennsylvania. Does this re-launch of the Digital Pen represent a fulfillment of th http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13126 <p><span style="font-size: small;">One of the most anticipated cameras in recent years, the Fujifilm X100 promises a classic camera experience with a high-tech twist. Can it deliver street-savvy performance and resolution in the lab and on the street that justifies the high demand and nosebleed price?<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13124 Pentax today announced the world's smallest interchangeable-lens compact digital camera. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13117 <p><span style="font-size: small;">It's that time of year...people are making their travel plans and getting ready to hit the road. A new generation of cameras offers better image quality in smaller and lighter packages. Here's a look at a dozen cameras that are well-suited for travel.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13108 While previous incarnations of MILCs have leaned more towards their DSLR cousins, Panasonic's latest, the GF3, loses some features, trims a few millimeters and ounces, in order to be more attractive t http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/13102 <p><span style="font-size: small;">When Nikon overhauled its system compact camera, the glorious result was the outstanding P7000, which has already gained a growing fan base among serious and even some pro photographers. Can it work as a street camera?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13063 A photojournalist shoots a wedding with the X100 and reports on the results. Here's why he says, “I do!” http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/13072 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Nikon has overhauled its P line of premium compact digital cameras and produced a solid performer. Is the P7000 Nikon's best compact camera yet? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/13048 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The sleek, curvy little NX100 offers a revolutionary new lens design, while a larger sensor promises DSLR image quality. Can it deliver?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12998 <p><span style="font-size: small;">When I took the Leica X1 and D-Lux 5 to the streets of Manhattan last week to run a joint Street Photo Stress Test, I was in for several interesting surprises.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12805 Olympus has unveiled the E-5 Pro DSLR, Pentax announced the K-r, and Samsung is shooting for world domination of the MILC market with the unique NX100. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12720 Nikon today unveiled three new Coolpix cameras, including the P7000, an overhaul of their flagship compact camera and a direct competitor to the popular Canon G11. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12713 Manufacturer statements fuel MILC rumors; the death of Photojournalism; Sony’s NEX battery problem resolved; Samsung’s USB cam; Sigma’s steady tele zom; Rollei’s 90th; Unified Color gets serious about http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12662 This week, the first wave of pre-Photokina announcements started to come ashore. Panasonic, Fujifilm and Samsung unveiled new digital cameras. There’s a lot of ground to cover, so let’s roll: http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12641 I’m going to gingerly step into dangerous (for a writer) territory and talk about naming a camera category. If you just want to call them “cameras,” and have no patience for such linguistic exercises, http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12636 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Samsung can forever legitimately claim they were the first company to produce an EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) camera with an APS sensor. Does the NX10 offer DSLR quality and performance?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12629 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Sigma's DP compact cameras are built on the same 14MP APS-sized Foveon sensor found in Sigma's DSLRs and have great image quality. Is the DP-2s a significant enough upgrade? Let's find out.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12589 <p><span style="font-size: small;">This week, Mark Wallace has discovered a fantastic micro four-thirds camera - the Olympus PEN E-PL1. This camera has interchangeable lenses like traditional DSLRs but in a much more compact body. It even has a "Live Guide" to help out beginners! </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12596 Olympus and Panasonic blazed the trail with the first interchangeable lens compact digital cameras, but with the introduction of its NEX cameras, Sony has the potential to pave that trail and turn it http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12549 Below are the specifications for the Sony NEX-5, provided by Sony. Other than weight and size, specs for the NEX-3 are almost identical although tne NEX-3 records 720p HD Video instead of 1080p. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12548 Models claimed to provide DSLR performance, full HD Video, sweep panorama, APS-C sensor and low-light capacity in an all-new compact design. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12547 Ricoh has just released details about a new lens/sensor module for its GXR camera, featuring a 10.7x optical zoom lens (28-300 mm) and RAW high-speed continuous shooting at up to 5 frames/second and H http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12534 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Can this unique compact digital camera deliver the classic Leica experience and, more importantly, pro DSLR image quality? Our resident Leica expert puts the X1 through its paces.</span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12451 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Instead of interchangeable lenses, the tiny Ricoh GXR has interchangeable lens/sensor modules. Is this the first shot in the next revolution in digital camera design?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12412 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Olympus's new E-PL1 fixes the three biggest problems with the revolutionary first-generation compact interchangeble-lens camera, the E-P1. Is the third time a charm?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12384 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Olympus has simplified its ground-breaking Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens (EVIL) Micro Four Thirds format camera. Let's take a close look at all of its nooks and crannies.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12385 New flagship electronic viewfinder/interchangeable lens Panasonic camera has intuitive, touch-driven face detection and tracking of moving faces and objects, 720p HD video. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12373 The new Panasonic Lumix G10 is said to be the world's smallest electronic viewfinder/interchangeable lens camera with a built-in eye-level viewfinder and is expected to cost less than other EVIL model http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12372 Ricoh has just announced that it is developing two new lens/sensor modules for its revolutionary GXR compact digital camera: A 28mm f/2.5 with APS-C sensor and a 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom (sensor size n http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12344 Sony announces an APS-based interchangeable-lens compact system while Samsung expands theirs on the first full day. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12322 A modest proposal to update the language of photography to reflect the new now will most definitely save keystrokes for writers, bloggers and copyeditors. Or not. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12278 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Within months of the groundbreaking E-P1, Olympus introduced the interchangeable-lens, compact Micro Four Thirds E-P2. Is this camera a minor refinement, or a significant upgrade?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12192 1/2.33-inch sensor designed for advanced compact digital cameras and still/video hybrids. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12161 Short flangeback, mirrorless design, and high-resolution electronic viewfinder, interchangeable lenses are built around an APS sensor. Micro Four Thirds system gets its first long-awaited competitor. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12157 From palm-sized cameras with interchangeable lenses and DSLR-sized sensors to pro cameras that could practically see in the dark, '09 will be remembered as a year of historic firsts in photography. http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12150 Leica announced a significant firmware update to its posh compact, the D-Lux 4, that includes white balance bracketing, faster autofocus, and "Hight Dynamic" scene mode. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/12138 <p><span style="font-size: small;">W</span><span style="font-size: small;">hat do the Canon G11, Panasonic Lumix GF-1, and Ricoh GR Digital III have in common? They all are being looked at seriously by serious photographers as ultracompact tools they can put in their pockets and use unobtrusively on the street. Are they all up to the task? </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12120 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>The original Ricoh GR Digital was small, nimble and a joy to use. The third generation represents a refinement with a few nice touches thrown in. With more small, &ldquo;serious&rdquo; cameras on the market, though, is that enough?</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12114 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Canon flew in the face of common wisdom&mdash;or did they?&mdash;when they followed up the 14MP G10 with the 10MP G11. Does this mean better image quality at higher ISOs? Let's take a look. (Updated with DxOMark Lab Test Results)<br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12101 Swivel LCD monitor returns to G line, ELPH-like S series returns as a smaller number of new models are announced. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/11828 Just a couple of weeks after announcing the GR Digital III, the GR Digital II posh digital camera has been given a firmware facelift by Ricoh. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/11808 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We rarely see the kind of buzz that led up to the launch of the Olympus E-P1.</span> <br /></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11770 Improves performance in Sigma's second compact camera to use APS-sized sensor. http://www.adorama.com/alc/news/11697