After months of rumors and tantalizing teach photography fairs prototypes Olympus has not disappointed this week to present the Olympus Pen EP-1 , probably the prettiest camera on the market. Only the elite range of Leica M makes shadow. Although the newcomer will be sold in July for a price much lower than those of the German firm: about 800 euros with a 14-42mm lens.

Truly making this beautiful machine is not only his meticulous appearance. The key is to be found within this beautiful enclosure, since it has a technology that makes it the first truly mature digital compact . We have not been able to have her hands but we fear that if there is one thing that stands out the EP-1 is to have personality, personality.

The slogan with which Olympus sells – “It’s not a compact. Not a SLR. It is a Pen’, has nothing to bluff, because this camera is all a nod to those who look askance at the poor quality of many compact and for the world want to carry a DSLR, however slight it may be.

The strong personality of the machine is because he follows the trail of a camera concept devised in 1959 , the last Pen analogue was made ​​in the 80 -. The great merit of Olympus with PD-1 has been to regain control of this series without the result is an exercise in melancholy beauty . Like its predecessors, is designed for all those fans, and some other professional, who want to make good photos, and video recording, without having to carry around a sophisticated but heavy SLR. more…

The industry leader in megapixel IP camera technology, introduced a new line of low-cost cameras H.264 megapixel compact that are half the size and one third the weight of previous models.

Model AV1315 1.3 megapixel camera and model AV2815, 1080p HD camera are easy to install and can now fit in small houses and domes.

ESSEN 2010, AV1315 this model provides 1280 x 1024 pixels (1.3 megapixels) images at 32 frames per second, and the AV model 2815 has 1920 x 1080 pixels (2.07 megapixels) images at 24 frames per second. Both camera models use H.264 compression to minimize bandwidth requirements and storage. The cameras are also fully compatible with industry standard PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) and were subjected to tests in accordance PSIA. Each is also available in a Day / Night version (AV2815DN AV1315DN model to model). The units are powered via PoE eliminates the need for auxiliary power. more…

Without much noise have come to light two new Olympus cameras T100 and X560 WP calls, two basic and automatic compact aimed at those who do not want many complications when taking photos.

The Olympus X560 WP, perhaps the most interesting, remarkable for its robustness against drops and shocks and their ability to dive into the water up to 3 meters deep. A 10 megapixel camera sensor, 3X optical zoom stabilized and 2.4 inch LCD screen that includes the typical automation as the face detection or multiple scene modes, among its functions.

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