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Here's what Sony brought to PMA:

The system, to be introduced later this year, will use a newly-designed Exmor™ APS-C HD CMOS sensor, which provides full AVCHD video capability.  Other than that, and what one can guess based on the concept models shown above, details are lacking.


Not too hard to guess that the first lens on the left is a standard zoom, and the second a normal (or possibly wide) prime.  What is the monster on the right, I wonder?

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Olympus has announced a slightly lighter, significantly less expensive digital PEN, the E-PL1.

Link: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1501

With an estimated retail price of $599.99, which I assume is for the 14-42mm lens kit, this should be a good seller!

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Our new Micro Four Thirds site mu-43.com got a major makeover today, and we announced our second photo contest with cash prizes.  If you're interested in Micro Four Thirds, please have a look!

Link: www.mu-43.com

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A couple of pros who are excited about small, serious cameras have put the new Olympus E-P2 through its paces:

E-P2 shoot by Kirk Tuck at the Visual Science Lab

E-P2 review by Steve Huff at Steve Huff Photo

I found both of the above at 1001 Noisy Cameras, which really is the site for obsessed camera fans.  You can see their full Micro Four Thirds coverage here.

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