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Olympus E-P2 boasts improved performance, same retro style
PUBLISHED: Thursday, November 05, 2009
Olympus announces today the E-P2, successor to their rangefinder-style E-P1. The E-P2 now carries the banner for Olympus's chic Micro Four Thirds "Digital Pen" series, boasting improved AF performance, new art filters, and an accessory port ready to accept the articulating EVF announced with the camera today. We've got our hands on a pre-production model, so read on for hands-on photos and video with the E-P2.

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Firmware Update for Canon EOS 7D
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Canon has issued firmware update 1.1.0 for its EOS 7D digital SLR camera.
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Olympus to release two more Micro Four Thirds lenses in 2010
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
Olympus has announced plans to release two lenses for the Micro Four Thirds format in early 2010.
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Samsung DualView TL225 Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Adam Crawford
We've already taken a look at the Dual LCD technology introduced with the Samsung DualView TL225. And don't forget about that 3.5 inch haptic touch screen on the back or the 720p HD video recording. The TL225 is chock full of new tech - but is the end result a better user experience, or just a gimmicky new camera?
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Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 11/2/2009  BY: Howard Creech
The Fujifilm FinePix F70EXR joins the ranks of the feature-rich compact digitals that camera manufacturers would love to put in the arms of holiday shoppers. It brings Fuji's EXR sensor into a slim form factor, like the F200EXR, but ups the zoom ante to a 10x optical reach. Take a first look at some sample images while we work on a full review of the FinePix F70EXR.
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Weekend Survey: Who Do You Influence?
PUBLISHED: 10/31/2009  BY: Ben Stafford
At TechnologyGuide, we consider ourselves to be industry experts. We know all of the current products on the market, we know the products-that-have-been, and we know the products-that-will-be. We also know that our friends, family, and coworkers know this and use it to their advantage for product recommendations.
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Canon PowerShot G11 Review
PUBLISHED: 10/30/2009  BY: J. Keenan
We've already noted that Canon boldly scaled back sensor resolution in the latest installment of their point and shoot flagship G series, the PowerShot G11. Did Canon get their math right? After a few weeks of shooting and testing the G11 on the road, we think so. Improved low-light performance and excellent image quality added up to a DCR Editor's Choice for the PowerShot G11.
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Samsung DualView TL225 Video Preview
PUBLISHED: 10/29/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
When the Samsung DualView TL225 was announced a few months ago, it inspired comments like "Why didn't anyone think of this before?" The small LCD on the front of the camera takes the guesswork out of self-portraits and group photos via self-timer. Our full review is on the way, but in the meantime take a first look at those dual LCDs at work in our video preview.
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Olympus Stylus 7010 First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 10/26/2009  BY: Howard Creech
The Olympus Stylus 7010 retains the old-school elegance of the original "go to" Stylus cameras that became popular with street photographers and travelers alike. The 7010 adds twenty-first century tech updates in the form of a 7x optical zoom, dual image stabilization, and a 12 megapixel sensor. Read on for our first impressions of the Stylus 7010.
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Pentax posts K-7 firmware update
PUBLISHED: 10/25/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Pentax has released another firmware update for its enthusiast/semi-pro grade DSLR, the K-7.
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PhotoPlus Expo 2009: Wrap Up
PUBLISHED: 10/24/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
Cameras, lenses, and storage, oh my! The PhotoPlus Expo 2009 wrapped up today at the Javits center in New York and we're taking a look back at some of the smaller odds and ends we saw on the show floor. Join us in bidding PPE 09 a fond farewell until next year.
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Accessories Round Up: It's in the Bag
PUBLISHED: 10/23/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
Ready to accessorize? We took a look at the latest offerings from a couple of bag manufacturers at the PhotoPlus Expo. Whether you're looking to keep that shiny new PowerShot G11 looking fresh or you're on the hunt for a bag that will accommodate a laptop and your DSLR, there's a bag out there for you.
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PhotoPlus Expo 2009: Tales from the Show Floor
PUBLISHED: 10/22/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
It's the end of day one at PhotoPlus Expo 2009 and there's no other way to put it - my arms are tired. If there was a uniting theme across the new products on the show floor, it was this: they're heavy. DCR sat down with a couple of the heavy hitters at PPE to talk about their large sensor DSLRs.
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