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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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Canon PowerShot G11 Review
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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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PUBLISHED: 10/19/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
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PUBLISHED: 10/16/2009  BY: J. Keenan
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PUBLISHED: 10/11/2009  BY: J. Keenan
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is the latest member of the Micro Four Thirds family, a platform that promises DSLR-esque image quality and performance in a compact form factor. Previous cameras in this class have been good, though not perfect. Does the GF1 finally make good on all the promises we were made when the Micro Four Thirds concept was announced?
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Review
PUBLISHED: 10/9/2009  BY: Adam Crawford
If we told you that the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS looks a little bit like its predecessor, the SX110 IS, we would be lying. It looks nearly identical to the previous model, and the similarities extend to the 10x optical zoom range and 3.0 inch LCD these models share. The improvements are subtle and well-deployed. So should SX110 users invest in an upgrade? Take a look and find out.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review
PUBLISHED: 9/21/2009  BY: Howard Creech
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 updates the Lumix G1 with 1080p HD video. High quality movie recording is matched with a fully articulated LCD, excellent auto exposure image quality, and a hybrid of point-and-shoot convenience with DSLR controls. Read on for more Micro Four Thirds goodness and a run-down of the performance and image quality from the Lumix GH1.
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Firmware update for Olympus E-P1
PUBLISHED: 9/16/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Olympus has announced a firmware update for their E-P1 Digital Pen.
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Review
PUBLISHED: 9/15/2009  BY: J. Keenan
At first glance, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS doesn't seem to bring much more to the table than its predecessor, the PowerShot SX10 IS. Same size, same 20x zoom range, same 2.5 inch articulating LCD. The SX20 IS isn't a sweeping remake of the existing model. Instead, it offers valuable incremental improvements to an already capable platform.
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Olympus Stylus-9000 Review
PUBLISHED: 9/11/2009  BY: Adam Crawford
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Leica announces rangefinder-style M9 and X1
PUBLISHED: 9/10/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Leica Camera AG has announced two new rangefinder-style cameras; the M9 and the smaller X1.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Review
PUBLISHED: 9/9/2009  BY: J. Keenan
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 strikes a nice balance between integrated touch screen functionality and good old-fashioned physical buttons. This "hybrid" interface is complemented by a strong palette of advanced manual controls as well as beginner-friendly features like Panasonic's intelligent Auto mode. Take a look at how this hybrid performed in the real world.
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