micro four thirds
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3: The Hacker’s HD Video Camera Gets Its Bits Juiced
A whole community of filmmakers — amateur and pros alike — turned the Panasonic GH2 into a surprisingly successful camera. It turned out that a simple hack could allow the camera to record ultra-sharp 167Mbps, 1080p HD video. The results were spectacular. With the new GH3, Panasonic has beefed up its stock camera to look…
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Exploded Mirrorless Lenses Reveal Beautiful, Compact Design
I’ve always been fascinated by pancake lenses; it just amazes me that something that small can actually function. As I mentioned in an earlier post, we’ve been taking things apart to determine where and how (and sometimes if) the lenses can be adjusted optically.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5: The First Micro Four Thirds Camera Aimed At Replacing A DSLR
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is crammed full of impressive features: the fastest autofocus among interchangeable lens cameras (or so says Olympus). The E-M5 pushes a ridiculous 9 frames per second of 16-megapixel RAW photos. It’s the first mirrorless camera with a magnesium alloy body — weatherproof and dustproof, yo! — and packs the world’s first…
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Best Affordable Pro Compact Camera [Battlemodo]
You’re ready for a camera upgrade. You’ve outgrown the best point-and-shoot cameras, but a DSLR is a little excessive. Luckily for you, there’s a middle ground. Mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras — even affordable ones — are getting really, really good. Australian prices listed.