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Leica Intros Limited Edition, Tri-Color Leica X Moncler Camera
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 15, 2014  | 

Leica has introduced a chic-looking new compact camera: the limited Leica X “Edition Moncler,” which goes on sale this month for an as-yet undisclosed price.

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Leica Intros Rugged Underwater Leica X-U (Typ 113) Compact Camera with APS-C Sensor
Cynthia Boylan  |  Jan 20, 2016  | 

Leica Camera just introduced its first underwater camera: the Leica X-U (Typ 113). Designed to be durable, rugged and easy to use, the Leica X-U is waterproof, shock-resistant, winterized and dust-sealed. The camera is designed for outdoor and underwater photo adventures, travel and landscape photography (even in full HD video)..

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Leica Q2 Full Frame Compact Camera Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 07, 2019  | 

Leica just launched the Leica Q2, a 47.3MP compact camera that's the successor to the popular full-frame Leica Q. The Leica Q2, which has an attached (i.e. non-interchangeable) prime lens, features splash/dustproof construction, 4K video, an all-new OLED viewfinder and an improved Maestro image signal processor that has a base of ISO 50.

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Leica Q2 Monochrom Camera Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Nov 10, 2020  | 

Leica just announced the full frame Leica Q2 Monochrom, a black-and-white-only version of the popular Leica Q2. Shutterbug was able to borrow an early sample before the announcement and we put her through the paces. Sporting the same sharp Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH non-interchangeable lens and a modified version of the 47.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, the new Leica Q2 Monochrom wears covert dress without the famous red Leica circle logo and has a new maximum ISO 100,000.

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Leica Unveils 24MP, Full Frame Leica Q Compact Camera (Full Resolution Test Images)
Dan Havlik  |  Jun 10, 2015  | 

Leica just unveiled a slick, new compact camera this morning: the 24-megapixel, full frame Leica Q. The Leica Q camera features a Leica Summilux 28mm f /1.7 ASPH integrated lens and a host of features, making it Leica’s premium compact camera.

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Leica Unveils M Edition 60 Digital Rangefinder with No LCD Screen on Back
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 16, 2014  | 

Leica turned back the clock (again) on its digital rangefinders today, announcing the M Edition 60 model that has no LCD screen on back, just a dial to adjust ISO. The limited edition camera (there will only be 600 made), which celebrates the 60th anniversary of Leica’s M series rangefinders, was unveiled by Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Leica’s chairman, at a press conference at the photokina show in Germany this morning.

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Light Announces Upgrades & Progress Report for the Eagerly Awaited L16 “Computational Camera”
Ron Leach  |  Jul 07, 2016  | 

When Light first debuted the revolutionary L16 “computational camera” last October they created quite a buzz. Now the company has issued a progress report and announced some important upgrades to the original specs.

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Lomography Intros Lomo’Instant Sanremo Edition Camera
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 22, 2014  | 

Built for fun, the new compact Lomo’Instant Sanremo camera is designed to offer maximum creativity on the go.

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Long Exposure Noise Reduction: Use it or Lose it? (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Sep 15, 2023  | 

Long Exposure Noise Reduction is very helpful feature available in most modern digital cameras, including interchangeable lens models and many full-featured compacts. But as you'll see in the following tutorial from the Photo Genius YouTube channel, leaving this setting turned on by default will hold you back in certain situations.

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Look at the Insane 125x Optical Zooming Capabilities of the Nikon P1000 In This Test Video
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 17, 2018  | 

We knew it was only a matter of time before more videos surfaced showing the insane zooming capabilities of the new Nikon Coolpix P1000. We shared one of the P1000’s 125x (24-3000mm) zoom lens capturing the surface of the moon and now here’s one in more prosaic surroundings.

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Looking at the New Canon PowerShot G9 X at PhotoPlus Expo (Short Take Video)
The Editors  |  Oct 25, 2015  | 

We met up with Wasim Ahmad from Canon at the PhotoPlus Expo 2015 show in New York City this week to get a look at the stylish and pocket-friendly 20-megapixel Canon PowerShot G9 X digital camera. Check out this short take video on the camera.

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Major Update Announced for DXO One 20.2MP Connected Camera Module for iPhone & iPad
Ron Leach  |  Aug 31, 2016  | 

Ever since its introduction in mid-2015, the DXO One miniaturized camera for iPhone and iPad has enjoyed a small but loyal following for its compact form factor, sharp 32mm-equivalent lens, 1-inch/20.2-megapixel sensor, and impressive image quality. Today DXO announced what they call a “major update” for the device that’s sure to expand its popularity.

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New 20MP DxO One Imaging Device Promises DSLR-Quality Images Via Your iPhone (Hands-On Preview)
Dan Havlik  |  Jun 18, 2015  | 

DxO, the Paris, France-based company known mostly for software, introduced an intriguing new piece of imaging hardware this morning: a 20.2-megapixel camera with a 1-inch sensor and an f/1.8 lens that fits in your pocket and attaches to an iPhone. Called the DxO One, the 3.8-ounce, 2.65-inch tall camera, connects to an iPhone via the phone’s Lightning port, creating what the company hopes will be a photographic one-two punch to conquer the smartphone conundrum: that is, how do you shoot DSLR-quality images from a slender, inherently limited phone.

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New Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Has 24.2MP DSLR-Size Sensor in a Compact Camera Body
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 16, 2017  | 

Canon is trying to prove that good things can come in small packages with the just announced new PowerShot G1 X Mark III camera.

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New Gear For 2007: PMA Report; Hot New Digicams
Peter K. Burian  |  Jul 01, 2007  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2007  | 

New digicams now offer higher resolution, larger LCD screens, longer zoom lenses, more compact body size, greater speed, and some other amenities that I'll discuss in this report. And the megapixel race has not really slowed as we had expected a year ago. Apparently, some consumers are not satisfied with 6- or 7-megapixel (MP) resolution, making the ultrahigh-resolution...

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