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Pansonic Lumix DMC G1 - Micro Four Thirds

- Available November 2008. Micro Four Thirds lens mount.
- World's first Micro Four Thirds digital camera.
- Full manual controls. Interchangeable lens camera.
- Lens adapter available for attaching standard 4/3 lenses.
- 12.1 megapixel 4/3-type Live MOS sensor. Dust reduction.
- Live View on 3" rotating 460,000 pixels LCD. 60 fps.
- EVF viewfinder. 100% view. 1,440.000 pixels.
- HDMI output. No movie mode. RAW & Jpeg formats.
- SD/SDHC memory cards. DMW-BLB13 lithium-ion battery.
- ISO 100 to 3200. Shutter 60 - 1/4000. Flash X-sync 1/160 sec
- Size 124 x 84 x 45mm. Weight 380g. Price unavailable.
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Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Camera

- This is not a digital slr but it gives results equal to a DSLR as the sensor is the same size as in a four thirds DSLR. Great for beginners moving up from digital compacts.
- Available July 2009. $750 body. $799 with 14-42mm lens.
- Smallest interchangeable lens camera in the world.
- 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor. Micro four thirds lens mount
- HD movies at 1280 x 720 with stereo sound. 5 minute limit.
- Shutter speed 60 - 1/4000. ISO from 200 to 6400.
- X-sync speed 1/30 to 1/180 s. No built in flash.
- Sensor shift image stabilization. Dust reduction. Live View.
- 3" LCD with 230,000 pixels. TruePic V image processor.
- Art filters. Multiple exposure. Exposure bracketing.
- Full manual controls. Hotshoe. RAW + Jpeg. SD/SDHC cards.
- BLS-1 Li-Ion battery. Size 121x70x36mm. Weight 335g.
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Nikon D60 Digital SLR Camera

• - Availabe with new 18-55 mm VR lens in February 2008.
• - 10.2 megapixel CCD. Active D-lighting. 2.5" 230k LCD.
• - Compatible with all Nikon F mount lenses. Autofocus on AF-S.
• - Full manual controls. ISO 100 to 1600. Shutter 30 - 1/4000.
• - Bright viewfinder with 0.8X magnification & 95% coverage.
• - Fast operation from EXPEED image processing engine.
• - JPEG & RAW support. Shoot jpegs at 3 fps. X-Sync 1/200.
  - Dust reduction system using 'Airflow Control System' .
  - New stop animation facility. Create movie from upto 100 jpegs - Weight 522g inc. battery. Size 126 x 94 x 64mm.
  

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Pentax K200D Digital SLR Camera

- K200D Available March 2008 with 18-55 Mk II lens.
- 10.2 megapixel CCD.
- CCD-shift image stabilization for all Pentax K mount lenses.
- Unique Weather & dust resistant body for this class of camera. - Hotshoe. Full manual controls. Built in flash. RAW format.
- Compatible with all Pentax lenses.
- ISO 100 to 1600. Shutter speed 30 sec - 1/4000 plus bulb.
- High resolution 230k 2.7" LCD. No live view.
- Weight 690 g inc. batteries. Size 133 x 95 x 74mm.
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Olympus Evolt E-410 Digital SLR Camera

- Released May 2007. Four Thirds Standard D-SLR.
- Smallest D-SLR in the world. 10 megapixel live MOS sensor.
- Live view with 2.5" 230,000 TFT.
- Supersonic wave filter for sensor dust removal.
- Hot shoe. Full manual controls. RAW format.
- XD & Compactflash compatibility.
- Fast Truepic III image processor.
- Weight 435 g w/o battery. Measures 130 x 91 x 53mm.
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Nikon D40x Digital SLR Camera

- Released April 2007.
- 10.2 megapixel CCD.
- Hotshoe with X-1/250. Full manual controls. RAW format.
- Nikon F mount but autofocus only on AF-S & AF-I lenses.
- ISO 100 to 1600. JPEG shooting 3 fps unlimited. 2.5" LCD.
- Small & light body. Weight 471g w/o battery.
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