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Along with the a33 and a55 cameras, Sony also introduced Alpha SLR-A560 featuring Multi-frame Noise Reduction, Sweep Panorama™ mode, 3D Sweep Panorama and Full HD 1920×1080 60i video capture. This 14.2 megapixel α560 camera also offers Quick AF Live View, 7fps continuous shooting and Auto HDR. The α560 camera body and 18-55mm kit …

Along with the new SLT-A33, Sony also announced the new Alpha SLT-A55V DSLR camera which also boasts the new Translucent Mirror Technology™. Expected to be available in October for $750 (body only) and about $850 (body and 18-55mm zoom lens), the SLT-A55V can shoot continuously at up to 10 frames per second. Highlights: a 16.2 megapixel Exmor™ APS …

Expected to be available in September for $650 (body only) or $750 ( body and 18-55mm zoom lens), the new Sony Alpha SLT-A33 DSLR camera adopts Sony’s Translucent Mirror Technology™, which achieves the highest-level of auto focus speed for both still image and movie shooting. Highlights: 14.2 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor, Full-time Live View, a 3-inch 921,600 …

Designed for first-time DSLR users, the DSLR-A390 (α390) offers a dramatic step up in picture quality and creative options from point-and-shoot compact cameras. With a resolution of 14.2 effective megapixels for flawless, low-noise images, the camera offers the speedy shooting responses that are prized by DSLR users. The α390 adds the extra benefit of Quick AF Live View. This unique system teams the convenience of live image preview on the tilt-angle Clear Photo LCD with speedy, accurate phase-detection autofocus. Expected to be available from summer 2010, the α390 includes a mini-HDMI terminal for direct connection to any HD Ready TV (requires optional cable). Support for PhotoTV HD ensures even better-looking still image reproduction on compatible BRAVIA™ models. BRAVIA™ Sync allows control of slideshow and other camera playback functions in comfort using your TV remote.

The Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 camera offers 14.2 effective megapixel resolution in a compact body that weighs just 456g (excluding battery and media). Mentioned as the most affordable new DSLR from Sony, the α290 features an attractive new grip design and also offers a dramatic step up in picture quality and creative options from point-and-shoot compact cameras. Expected to be available from summer 2010, the α290 includes a mini-HDMI terminal for direct connection to any HD Ready TV (requires optional cable). Support for PhotoTV HD ensures even better-looking still image reproduction on compatible BRAVIA™ models. BRAVIA™ Sync allows control of slideshow and other camera playback functions in comfort using your TV remote.

PENTAX Imaging Company announced that the PENTAX K-x digital SLR camera, first launched in October 2009, received a Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) award for Best DSLR Entry Level in Europe 2010. The award attributes the camera’s well-balanced combination of advanced features and exceptional basic specifications in a compact, lightweight and maneuverable digital SLR body. TIPA will hold the award presentation ceremony on September 21, 2010, the opening day of Photokina, the world’s largest photo and imaging systems trade fair, to be held in Cologne, Germany.

Expected to be available in May in Japan, the new Pentax 645D DSLR camera features a 40MP, 44 x 33 CCD sensor, 921k dot 3.0″ LCD and is compatible with the existing 645 system lenses. Priced at ¥850,000 (~ US $9,400), this PENTAX’s first medium-format digital SLR camera is powered by a large-capacity, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, …

I thought it was a toy made from plastic, but I was wrong. It’s a real and functional DSLR Pentax K-x. What do you think, do you want it instead of standard plain black DSLR? just get it if you want it.

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