The Verge - Photokina 2014: all the news from photography's biggest show https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52801/VER_Logomark_32x32..png2014-09-16T12:20:03-04:00http://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/59179242014-09-16T12:20:03-04:002014-09-16T12:20:03-04:00Canon's G7x is yet another great compact camera option
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<p>It's not reinventing the wheel, but it doesn't have to</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/16/6227429/canon-g7x-hands-on-at-photokina-2014Vlad Savov2014-09-16T11:30:18-04:002014-09-16T11:30:18-04:00Fujifilm's X100T proves that two viewfinders are better than one
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<p>This excellent new camera is a pleasure worth waiting for</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/16/6217353/fujifilms-x100t-proves-that-two-viewfinders-are-better-than-oneVlad Savov2014-09-16T08:42:21-04:002014-09-16T08:42:21-04:00What is the Panasonic CM1?
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<p>Panasonic is desperate to know, and we are quite curious ourselves: how do you perceive the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/15/6151671/panasonic-leica-cm1-android-cameraphone">newly announced CM1</a> hybrid device? Is it, as Panasonic would prefer that you think of it, a capable and superbly compact camera with communication capabilities built in? Or is it a smartphone with extraordinarily souped-up imaging hardware? A lot will depend on the reaction consumers have to this exciting new device. When compared against compact cameras, the 900-euro CM1 looks like something of a bargain: it has a bigger battery and much more processing power than the typical premium compact, while its connectivity options and ability to slip into a pocket are unrivalled. On the other hand, the CM1's hardware specs can be found in Android devices...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/16/6208973/what-is-the-panasonic-cm1Vlad Savov2014-09-16T05:10:08-04:002014-09-16T05:10:08-04:00Leica announces new premium compacts, a film rangefinder, and some Panasonic rebrands
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<p>Leica's Photokina announcements don't stop with the <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/16/6182703/leica-m-edition-60-announced">unique, screenless digital M Edition 60</a> — the German camera maker has a series of more conventional digital models on the way. First up is the X (Type 113) and X-E (Type 102, above), premium compact cameras with 16-megapixel APS-C sensors that follow on from the X1 and <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/10/3012803/leica-m-monochrom-x2-vlux40-annoucement">X2</a>. The X-E doesn't appear to be a huge advance on its predecessor, similarly featuring a 24mm f/2.8 lens, but the X has a 23mm f/1.7 lens, beating out <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/10/6125709/fujifilm-x100t-announcement-price-specs">Fujifilm's popular f/2 X100 series</a>. The Leica cameras have no optical or electronic viewfinder built in, however, and only the X is capable of shooting video.</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/16/6186917/leica-announces-new-premium-compacts-a-film-rangefinder-and-someSam Byford2014-09-16T04:10:56-04:002014-09-16T04:10:56-04:00Leica strips display from digital camera in 60th anniversary return to basics
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<p>"Working with the Leica M Edition 60 intentionally demands the same care and attention as working with an analogue model."</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/16/6182703/leica-m-edition-60-announcedSam Byford2014-09-15T13:22:34-04:002014-09-15T13:22:34-04:00Panasonic's LX100 camera isn't quite as lovely as it looks
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<p>One of the smallest Micro Four Thirds shooters, but its size comes at a price</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/15/6152781/panasonic-lx100-micro-four-thirds-camera-photokina-hands-onVlad Savov2014-09-15T09:22:50-04:002014-09-15T09:22:50-04:00Canon's EOS 7D Mark II will ship in November starting at $1,799
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<p>Today at the Photokina imaging show, Canon announced the latest addition to its line of DSLRs: the EOS 7D Mark II, which features several improvements over <a href="http://www.theverge.com/products/eos-7d/1208">its predecessor</a>. The camera includes a native ISO of 100 to 16,000 and a 150,000-pixel RGB and IR metering sensor, and shoots at up to 10 FPS. It also features 60p full-HD capture, a 20.2 APS-C CMOS megapixel sensor, and a 65-point autofocus system. That'll go on sale this November, starting at $1,799 without a lens.</p>
<p>Canon also announced a few other new products, including the high-end point-and-shoot PowerShot G7 X, which features a 20.2-megapixel, one-inch sensor. It'll be going on sale in October for $700. Also part of the announcement: a lineup of new lenses. Canon announced a...</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/15/6151741/canon-eos-7d-mark-ii-announcementColin Lecher2014-09-15T09:13:44-04:002014-09-15T09:13:44-04:00Panasonic's LX100 has one of the largest sensors we've seen in a compact camera
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<p>Camera manufacturers have been fitting bigger and bigger sensors into compact bodies, and today Panasonic is announcing a new compact that fits in one of the biggest sensors we've seen there yet: the Lumix LX100 uses a Micro Four Thirds sensor, which is large enough to easily let its image quality rival or best some of the other top compact cameras out there. Beyond that, the LX100 is pretty capable too. It's able to capture video in 4K, it includes a built-in electronic viewfinder (with a 2.76 million-dot equivalent resolution), and has a fairly bright lens, with an aperture ranging from a maximum of F1.7 to F2.8 as it travels between its 24-75mm equivalent range. For photos, the LX100 can capture up to 12.8 megapixel images.</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2014/9/15/6151689/panasonic-puts-micro-four-thirds-sensor-in-lx100-compact-cameraJacob Kastrenakes