Olympus Quick Vid 2

The Olympus XZ-1 is one of the stand out compact cameras of 2011.

A superbly built and sleekly designed camera, the XZ-1 is the first Olympus compact camera to wear the respected 'Zuiko' lens brand.
And the lens is something to shout about. A magnificently bright f1.8-2.5 the brightest in a compact (April 2011) and a respectable 28-112mm in the old money.
The XZ-1 is one of those cameras that defies the current build trend. It has a distinct feel of quality in the hand and positive dial control.
A very sexy camera.

The even more Rugged FT2

Panasonic have brought forward their April release date of the new Lumix DMC-FT2 to March.

The second generation LUMIX rugged digital camera featuring AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities.
Waterproof to a depth of 10m, shockproof from a height of 2m, dust-proof, and now also freeze-proof to -10°C, the DMC-FT2 offers enhanced ruggedness for the active photographer who ventures to extremes.
A newly-developed Venus Engine HD II further strengthens the camera with powerful image processing and high-speed performance. The FT2 features Intelligent Auto (iA) for both still image shooting and video recoding, ensuring optimum settings are automatically selected for the best results, every time. Importantly, the high-quality LEICA lens offers outstanding imaging in both stills and video – perfect for those who want durability without sacrificing image quality.

And how tough does the new styling look. Love it.

Beginners Classes

Buy a DSLR now at Camera Action Camera House and take us up on one of our FREE 'get to know your camera' classes.

Olympus E620

My Friend made this great e620 web site. I think he loves the Olympus E620. e-620.com

He told me he reckens it's gonna be a big travel camera. I told him it's gonna be a great LITTLE travel camera.

Sony a900 Night

Sony Alpha A900 Melbourne launch at Camera Action Camera House Here is a short video of the another exclusive camera launch for Camera Action Camera House. This time it's the new Sony Alpha A900, 24mp, full frame digital SLR.
Watch for Shelton's brilliant example of Super Steady Shot.

History in the Making

Camera Action are again proud to be invited to host yet another significant Camera Launch event.
On the evening of October 15, Camera Action Camera House & Camera House digital in partnership with Sony Australia will present the Sony a900 digital SLR. A milestone in the history of SLR Digital Photography. Register your interest NOW.

Big is Better

COLOGNE, Germany - -Smartparts, Inc., a leading manufacturer and innovator in the Digital Picture Frame market, last night unveiled the world’s largest WiFi digital picture frame, the 32 inch SP3200WF. The most recent addition to Smartparts’ new family of wireless digital picture frames, the SP3200WF is fully compatible with Windows Live Photo Gallery and will surly be the center of attention wherever it’s displayed.
Adding to the ease-of-use provided by the SP3200WF is a simplified set up process that allows you to pair the frame to your wireless network. The SP3200WF can automatically recognize and connect to a wireless router, without the need to manually enter one’s wireless encryption key. (can you say 'security?')

Included with the SP3200WF, is Smartparts’ exclusive OptiPix Pro software, which is designed to help locate, optimize and wirelessly transfer pictures to the frame from your computer. BUT, OptiPix Pro will not alter your original photos, it first creates copies which are then optimized and transferred to the frame, leaving the original, untouched photo, right where it is.

OurMan in Klone

Nikon D90. So close I can taste it.

2 Weeks away...

Inspired by Nikon’s acclaimed flagship DX-format digital SLR camera, the D300, and building on the success of the wildly popular D80, the D90 delivers stunning image quality.
The CMOS image sensor and 12.3 effective megapixels combined with Nikon’s exclusive EXPEED image processing system deliver outstanding images with fine details, smooth tones, brilliant colors and low noise across a broad ISO range. Photographers are able to easily compose stunning images using the Live View Mode on the large 3-inch 920,000-dot high-resolution LCD screen. The 11-point auto focus (AF) system utilizes Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System and Face Detection to help make the best shot in a variety of environments. Matched with the new versatile AF-S NIKKOR 18-105mm Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization lens, and a burst rate of up to 4.5 frames per second, photographers can confidently capture fast action and precise moments as they unfold. Also helping to ensure no memory is missed, the D90 offers fast handling with a power-up time of a mere 0.15ms and split-second shutter response measuring just 65ms, eliminating the frustration of pictures lost to shutter lag.

Nikon D700

Wow.. what a night the Nikon D700 pre-launch at Camera House digital was a huge success. Images after the break.