Digital Journalist have reviewed the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR - the new flagship camera features a 21.1MP full frame CMOS sensor, ISO upto 25600, Full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording, 3″ VGA LCD with Live View, 3.9fps JPEG shooting, 9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points, and Magnesium alloy body. The Canon 5D Mark II is available from Amazon UK:

“The Canon 5D Mark II is a remarkable instrument. Not only is it a 21-megapixel camera that takes amazing photographs, but it is also one of the first of the “hybrid” cameras. It takes full 1080p High Definition video. As more and more photojournalists find themselves confronted with “multi-tasking” in their jobs, providing both stills and video, this is a major step that points the way to the future of the industry.”

Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Previews: DPReview

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Brando.com are selling a cube shaped spirit level for any digital camera or Digital SLR with a flash hotshoe - available for only $11 it could be a great addition if your camera doesn’t have a built in level guide. via Gizmodo.

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Olympus have announced the new Olympus EVOLT E-30 Digital SLR - the new camera features a 12.3 megapixel sensor, 2.7″ swivel screen with live view, 5fps shooting, built in image stabilisation, 11 point AF, ISO100 - 3200, face detection, level gauge, shadow adjustment, and supersonic wave filter (for dust reduction):

“A Multiple Exposure* mode further bolsters the potential for distinctive artistry in compositions, as do the choice of nine separate aspect ratios*. With the newly-developed high-speed 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor* and TruePic III+ image processor*, top quality image results are ensured. Ensuring an enjoyable photo experience, the monitor facilitates Live View framing ease from virtually any angle. Furthermore, thanks to built-in image stabilisation*, shots stay impressively sharp irrespective of the attached lens. And because sometimes the perfect shot can present itself in the blink of an eye, the E-30 boasts a range of high-speed performance features to make sure that you’ll always be ready for it: lightning-fast autofocus speeds, 5fps sequential shooting and shutter speeds of up to 1/8000th sec. The E-30 will be available from mid-January 2009 with prices to be confirmed.”

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With a whole $900 spread between the Olympus E-520 and the E-3, Olympus is like a lonely woman crying for a gentleman.  Enter the E-30, a 12.3-megapixel midrange dSLR filling the gap to compete with the likes of Nikon D90, Canon EOS 40D and even Canon EOS 50D.  Game on Olympus.  The body delivers Art Filters, a set of six effects–Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale and Light, Grainy Film, Light Tone and Pin Hole–which are applicable during shooting.  Sounds like prosumer features?  Damn right.  The price of filling gaps I guess, can’t decide which way to go.  [Crave]

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DCResource have reviewed the new Panasonic G1 Micro Digital SLR - based on the micro four thirds system - It features Full-time Live View both for LCD and LVF, 12-megapixel Live MOS sensor, new smaller LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm MEGA O.I.S. lens, Dust reduction system and tilting 3″ screen. It will also be available in three colours for £567

“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 is the smallest interchangeable lens camera in the world. It might be the first of a absolutely new design of cameras (Micro FourThirds), but you’d never know it. Panasonic has done a superb job with the G1 in nearly all respects. It produces very good quality pictures, offers an unmatched live view shooting experience, and has a nice collection of both automatic and manual controls.”

Read more Panasonic Lumix G1 Reviews / Previews: Panasonic Lumix G1 at Photokina

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