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New Kodak PIXPRO SP360 Action Cam Lets You Capture 360-Degree HD Video & Panoramic Photos
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 29, 2014

JK Imaging, Ltd., which is now the worldwide licensee for the Kodak brand,  PIXPRO Digital Cameras and Devices, has announced the new Kodak Pixpro SP360 Action Cam. This small and portable device was designed to capture 360-degree HD videos and fully immersive images all in one shot, ie. without the need for multiple cameras or other devices. The SP360 Action Cam is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and features a dome-shaped fixed lens that captures 360-degree HD videos (at 30fps) that can be shot and viewed from multiple vantage points including: 360-degree Panorama, Front (212 degrees), Split with 180 degrees front and rear views simultaneously, Dome (214 degrees) and Ring/Sphere (360 degrees) modes.

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Ricoh Intros Revamped Theta Camera with 360-degree Spherical Video Capabilities and New Colors
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 28, 2014

Ricoh is the creator of the original Theta camera, a fully 360-degree, spherical imaging device that allows users to capture everything around them at the push of a button. The company just introduced a new version of the odd-shaped camera that features video capability and four fun new colors: pink, blue, yellow and white.

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SeaLife Unveils New Micro HD Permanently Sealed Underwater Camera
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 28, 2014

SeaLife, the creator of the first digital underwater camera and a leader in underwater photography equipment, has unveiled the new Micro HD camera, a permanently sealed underwater compact camera. SeaLife’s Perma-Seal technology makes the Micro HD waterproof and virtually maintenance-free. This is the first of a series of SeaLife cameras that will utilize the Perma-Seal technology for a wide range of users, from beginners to advanced photographers and divers.

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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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Ricoh Unveils New Rugged, Waterproof WG-30W Camera with WiFi
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 08, 2014

Ricoh Imaging has just unveiled the new rugged and waterproof WG-30W compact camera. The latest addition to the well-known WG series of tough cameras – which used to carry the Pentax brand that’s now owned by Ricoh – the 16-megapixel WG-30W features built-in WiFi connectivity and a snazzy, rough-and-tumble build.

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Polaroid Starts Shipping Curious New Cube Imaging Device
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 26, 2014

Polaroid’s latest imaging device takes the form of an colorful little box that measures slightly over one cubic inch. Called, appropriately, the Cube, the tiny Polaroid camera/camcorder just started shipping this week.

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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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Photokina Recap: New Gear from Canon, Nikon, Leica, Samsung, Fuji, Panasonic, Sony and More!
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 19, 2014

Yes, as we predicted, there’s been a ton of new photo gear announced for the photokina 2014 show in Cologne, Germany. We’re still in Cologne covering the show and there’s been so much photo gear news this past week, it’s actually hard for even us to remember some of what’s been announced.

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Hands-on with the New Fuji X100T, XT-1 Graphite Silver, and Lenses at Photokina (Photos)
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 17, 2014

Fujifilm was showing off its new toys at photokina today and we got some hands-on time with these latest X-series cameras and lenses. Initially announced on September 10th, the Fujifilm X100T and XT-1 Graphite Silver cameras, and Fujinon XF50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR and XF56mm F1.2 R APD lenses continue to build on Fuji’s compact and retro-style (Fuji would say “classic" style) X-Series line.

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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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Leica Announces Mechanical M-A Analogue Film-Based Rangefinder
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 16, 2014

After unveiling its controversial M Edition 60 digital rangefinder with no LCD screen on back, Leica went further back in time this morning while debuting the M-A, a new, mechanical rangefinder that uses film.

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Canon Debuts Premium PowerShot G7 X with 1-Inch, 20MP Sensor and Flip-Up LCD
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 15, 2014

Canon unveiled a premium portable camera at photokina this morning: the 20MP PowerShot G7 X, which uses a large (for a compact model) 1-inch CMOS image sensor and features a multi-angle (up to 180°), flip-up, 3-inch touch capacitive, rear LCD panel with 1,040K dots of resolution.

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Panasonic Intros Lumix DMC-LX100 Compact Camera with Micro Four Thirds Sensor, 4K Shooting, and F/1.7 Leica Lens
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 15, 2014

Panasonic introduced the 12.8-megapixel DMC-LX100 compact camera with a Micro Four Thirds-sized sensor at photokina today. This pocket-friendly shooter features a newly developed, Leica-branded DC Vario-Summilux lens with a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 24-75mm, and an F/1.7-F/2.8 aperture range.

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RICOH Launches Rugged (and Odd Looking) WG-M1 Digital Action Camera
Cynthia Boylan  |  Sep 11, 2014

Your photographic journey may lead you from snow-covered mountaintops to lonely forests and the dark depths of the ocean. No matter where you find yourself, the RICOH WG-M1 was designed to be the ideal companion for any rugged outdoor adventure. This lightweight digital camera is easy to use (featuring large control buttons) and was built to function in a variety of extreme environments. 

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Fujifilm Launches New Flagship 16.3MP X100T Rangefinder-Style Digital Camera
Dan Havlik  |  Sep 10, 2014

Fujifilm unveiled a new, premium compact camera this morning, the X100T, which is designed to look like a stealthy, digital rangefinder model. The 16.3MP Fuji X100T uses an APS-C size X-Trans CMOS II sensor and has a Fujinon 23mm F2 fixed lens.

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