Olympus E-M5

Olympus OM-D

We are now accepting deposit free pre-orders via email or phone 201-664-4113. The E-M5 will be available in several configuaration body only priced at $999.95 in silver and black. Three camera and lens choices will be available, a black E-M5 with  14 – 42mm lens priced at $1,099.99 and a Silver or Black E-M5 with 12 – 50mm lens priced at $1,299.99. We’re here for any questions you may have.

THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW

A new era in digital SLR technology is about to begin.  Up to now, digital SLRs simply replaced film with an electronic imaging device, which did not significantly change the products in terms of size, weight and user interface.  The new, revolutionary mirrorless camera, the OM-D E-M5, has an exceptionally light and compact body. Its Electronic View Finder enables photographers to check exposure levels, white balance and preview Art Filter effects in real-time.  When shooting, the photographer can instantly “create” a truly unique world and preserve it in exceptional quality.  The “world” will be transformed from something you see to something you “take part” in.

The OM-D is a groundbreaking, new digital interchangeable lens camera perfect for people who want to “take part”, “create”, and “share”.

ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

Olympus E-M5 viewfinder

The OM-D’s new electronic viewfinder (EVF) features a high-resolution 1.44-million dot LCD, 100% field-of-view coverage, and 1.15x maximum magnification that let you totally immerse yourself in your subject, and actively control image creation. The EVF also enables you to enlarge the focus point for precision focusing in virtually any shooting situation, and can show you the effect of Highlight & Shadow Control, White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Aspect Ratio, and a host of other settings and advanced digital image processing functions right in the viewfinder. With improved precision and responsiveness that make it as easy to use as an optical viewfinder, the OM-D’s advanced EVF gives you virtually unlimited creative control.

HIGH IMAGE QUALITY (samples below)


Three key factors contribute to the OM-D’s unprecedented image quality: a wide lineup of M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses for sharp, clear subject capture, a new 16-megapixel Live MOS image sensor for rich tonal expression, and an advanced TruePic VI image processor for superb color fidelity. The optimal balance of these factors ensures the high resolution, sensitivity, and color accuracy you need to brilliantly capture the world around you.

FAST AF

The world’s fastest* AF system, FAST AF, has been made even faster and more accurate on the OM-D. Improved new 3D Tracking AF assures you won’t miss the moment even when subjects move toward or away from you, and the new high-sensitivity image sensor ensures superior AF performance even in dim light.

* Among digital cameras with interchangeable lenses available as of February 8, 2012, when using the OLYMPUS M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ lens with the E-M5, based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.

9.2 FPS HIGH-SPEED SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING

Thanks to the new 16-megapixel Live MOS image sensor’s high-speed read-out performance, the OM-D offers maximum sequential shooting at 9.2 fps, making it easy to capture sports action or fast-moving subjects such as pets and wildlife. In addition, a compact new high-speed shutter mechanism enables the OM-D to offer this performance without compromising the handling advantages of a light and compact body.

5AXIS IMAGE STABILIZATION

The OM-D is equipped with the world’s first 5-axis image stabilization system, and can compensate for vertical, horizontal, and rotational camera shake that conventional 2-axis systems of the past have been unable to handle. Built into the camera body to ensure effective stabilization with all lenses, its unique 5-axis design makes it particularly effective when taking high-magnification telephoto shots, macro close-ups, and long exposures. In addition, it can be activated by pressing the shutter button halfway, so you can also use it to stabilize the viewfinder image and obtain a crisp, clear view of your subject that makes it easy to frame and compose your shots.

Sensor unit with new 5-AXIS IS

The new 5-AXIS IS can compensate for five different types of movement:

1) pitching, 2) yawing, 3) horizontal movement, 4) vertical movement, and 5) rotational movement around the optical axis. As a result, it can compensate for types of camera shake that conventional 2-axis systems cannot, such as horizontal/vertical shake during macro shooting, rotational shake during long exposure shooting, and the low-frequency shake caused by walking or breathing during movie recording.

DUSTPROOF & SPLASHPROOF CONSTRUCTION

Trouble-free shooting in all environments is assured by our proven dust-proof and splash-proof technology. Multiple ring-shaped seals protect the camera from sand, dust, rain, and water spray, making it ideal for all kinds of outdoor shooting. What’s more, the OM-D extends this protection to the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ lens, the bundled detachable flash unit, and the optional grip and power battery holder.

TILTING 3-INCH OLED TOUCHSCREEN

In addition to offering dial and button controls, the OM-D is the first Olympus camera to feature a tilting touch screen monitor for intuitive fingertip operation. The 3-inch OLED touch screen delivers high-resolution images of your subject with rich color reproduction. It also responds instantly to your touch with fast operation that makes it easy to focus on subjects, play back images, and adjust settings such as exposure and white balance.

LENSES AND ACCESSORIES

In addition to its new electronic motorized M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ lens with quiet, linear drive AF, the OM-D is supported by an ever-expanding range of wide-angle, macro, portrait, and telephoto Micro Four Thirds M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses. System accessories include cases, straps, filters, external flash units, and mount adapters for Four Thirds System lenses and OM System lenses.

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Welcome Franklin Viola

 

Franklin Viola
After working at Bergen County Camera in 1988 / 89, Franklin Viola followed his dreams and became an award winning Commercial and Editorial Photographer. Combining his studies in Marine Science (BS Texas A&M Galveston’82), Scuba Diving (NAUI Instructor 1986) and self-taught photographic skills, Franklin traveled the world shooting underwater photo-stories for such magazines as National Geographic WORLD, Ranger Rick, Boy’s Life, Sport Diver and Natural History to name a few. In 1994, the British Museum of Natural History (London) awarded Franklin one of the top 10 Wildlife Photographers of the Year.

BCC welcomed Franklin back for the 2011 Holiday Season to share his photographic knowledge with our customers and his business savvy with our professional team. As a featured contributor on BCC’s photography blog, Franklin will open up his treasure chest of ‘tips’ for capturing great photographs.

You may see more of Franklin’s work at www.violaphoto.com

Look for Franklin’s first post in a few days.

Fuji introduces the X-Pro1

 

Fuji X-Pro-1

Bergen County Camera is happy to report Fuji’s announcement of  the 16 megapixel Fujifilm X-Pro1 interchangeable lens camera. The camera has earned a CES “Best in Show” designation. Our buyer who is at CES will share his review when he returns from Las Vegas. The X-Pro1 uses APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor™,  a brand new X lens mount, along with three brand new prime lenses. Bergen County Camera is currently taking orders for the Fuji X-Pro1. Please email or call 201-664-4113 if you would like to add your name to our first come first served list, no deposit required. Should you have questions, our staff of photographic experts are ready to assist.

Download the complete X-Pro1 brochure from Fuji’s website

Here are the Specifications from Fuji’s website

Model Name FUJIFILM X-Pro1

Number of effective pixels 16.3 million pixels

Image sensor 23.6 mm x 15.6 mm (APS-C) X-Trans CMOS with primary color filter – Sensor Cleaning system: Ultra Sonic Vibration

Storage media SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card*1

File format still image

  • JPEG (Exif Ver 2.3)*2
  • RAW (RAF format),
  • RAW+JPEG
  • (Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
  • movie: H.264 (MOV) with Stereo sound

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Lightroom 4 Beta Released

10 years after Lightroom made its debut we have a new beta version from Adobe Labs, Lightroom 4! Lightroom’s history is outlined on this Wikipedia page. Beta software is not for everyone so be sure to backup your work, and understand this beta software should be used for learning features, testing and tinkering. The final release may or may not be compatible with what you do in the beta so keep this in mind. Lightroom 4 beta will be available for download until the products expiration on March 31, 2012. We’ll post our impressions just as soon as we have a chance to test it out.

Download the Lightroom 4 beta

Here’s a quick look at the new features from Adobe’s website

New Features in Lightroom 4 Beta

  • Highlight and shadow recovery brings out all the detail that your camera captures in dark shadows and bright highlights.
  • Photo book creation with easy-to-use elegant templates.
  • Location-based organization lets you find and group images by location, assign locations to images, and display data from GPS-enabled cameras.
  • White balance brush to refine and adjust white balance in specific areas of your images.
  • Additional local editing controls let you adjust noise reduction and remove moiré in targeted areas of your images.
  • Extended video support for organizing, viewing, and making adjustments and edits to video clips.
  • Easy video publishing lets you edit and share video clips on Facebook and Flickr®.
  • Soft proofing to preview how an image will look when printed with color-managed printers.
  • Email directly from Lightroom using the email account of your choice.

Leica Firmware Updates D-Lux 5 and S2

D-Lux 5 Update

The new firmware will improve the following:

  • Auto Focus speed-up.
  • The upper limit of the shutter speed in Manual Exposure Mode has been raised (max. 250 seconds).
  • [HIGH ISO NR] for ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 has been added to the [REC] menu.
  • When [MF] is set, you can make fine adjustments to the focus using a simpler operation than before.
  • Improved auto white balance performance. • The position and size of the AF area you have set are now stored.
  • [ACTIVE MODE] has been added to the [MOTION PICTURE] menu.
  • The AF/AE Lock operated by half-pressing the shutter button has been improved.
  • [MINIATURE EFFECT] has been added to My Color Mode
  • [MONITOR] / [VIEWFINDER] has been added to the [SETUP] menu.

 

Leica s2 Firmware Update

The new S2 firmware adds support for the new S-Lens Leica Elmarit-S 30 mm/f2.8 ASPH.

Adobe updates Camera Raw to 6.6 and Lightroom to 6.6

Adobe Labs has completed beta testing of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) version 6.6 (adds support for several newer digital cameras). You can get this update by using the check for updates option in your Adobe software or by visiting the Adobe Labs Camera Raw page for this download. This page is the place to visit for the latest ACR release and beta test versions when available.

Camera support for Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3

Support for the following cameras has been added from Camera Raw 6.6 to 6.6 and Lightroom 3.5 to 3.6.

Canon Powershot S100
Fuji FinePix X10
Leica V-LUX3
Nikon 1 V1
Nikon 1 J1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Ricoh GR Digital IV
Samsung NX5
Samsung NX200
Sony NEX-7

Lightroom 3.6 has just been released after completion of beta testing. In addition to adding support the cameras above it also addresses some minor issues uncovered in the previous versions of LR. You can get this update by checking for updates inside Lightroom.

Olympus introduces new 12-50 mm f3.5-6.3 EZ Lens

Olympus 12-50 Micro 4/3 lens

This zoom lens has a maximum magnification of 4.2X, covering a range that extends from a wide angle of 24mm (35mm camera equivalent) – ideal for taking wide shots even indoors – to a medium telephoto focal length of 100mm (35mm camera equivalent), – optimal for portraits. A newly developed motorized zoom mechanism makes smooth, quiet zooming while shooting movies possible. The AF system is based on the MSC (Movie & Still Compatible) mechanism, and enhanced by a newly developed “Linear Motor Drive” that enables faster, quieter focusing. Macro shooting as close as 7.87 inches with a maximum image magnification of 0.72X (35mm camera equivalent) is possible. Dust and Splash Proof construction lets you shoot in harsh conditions without worry.

We are expecting this lens in January 2012. If you have questions or would like to put your name on our waiting list, please email or give us a call at 201-664-4113.

Leica announces V-LUX 3

Leica Camera just announced the Leica V-LUX 3, a fantastic addition to Leica’s line-up of digital compact cameras. The V-LUX 3 focal length range of 25mm – 600 mm and its full HD video recording function, the new Leica V-LUX 3 expands Leica’s range of digital compact cameras. This innovative “all-in-one” camera combines classic photography functions with video quality that is on par with premium camcorders. We’ll post again once we’ve got a chance to check the camera and have some images to share. Read on for specifications and features from Leica.

Leica V-LUX 3 digital camera

Leica V-LUX 3:
• Focal range of 25mm – 600mm, with a 24x super telephoto zoom for photo and video modes
• 12.1 MP CMOS sensor and a burst shooting speed of 12 frames per second at full resolution
• Full HD video recording function with stereo sound
• Electronic viewfinder and 3 inch tilting display
• Compact design but packed with features of an entry-level DSLR camera
• Packaged with Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premier Elements
• 2-year warranty
Features of the Leica V- LUX 3
The Leica Vario-Elmarit 4.5-108mm f/2.8-5.2 ASPH. lens has an impressive focal length range, from 25mm super wide angle to 600mm (35mm equivalent), with 24x super telephoto zoom for photo and video modes, providing the perfect solution for almost any photographic situation. The newly developed 12.1 MP CMOS sensor delivers exceptional picture quality and a burst shooting speed of 12 frames per second at full resolution, making it one of the fastest in its class. The camera also delivers full HD quality videos with stereo sound and HDMI connectivity. The 3″ tilting display can be rotated in almost every direction, making it easy to take worm’s eye view or overhead shots. Compact in design, the camera is easy to transport, making it the ideal companion wherever one goes.

Adobe Photoshop Elements Premiere Elements will be offered as free downloads, a complete software package for editing photos and videos. Customers can request this by registering in the “Customer Area” of Leica Camera’s homepage.

Girls Night out in Westwood

Join us on December 8 from 7 – 10 pm

Join us for Ladies Night Out

Click the poster above for the full version

Participating stores in Westwood, NJ include: Society Men, Blooming Hearts, Creative Knitworks, You’re So Invited!, Bergen County Camera, Hartly Fashions, Shoe Thief, News-What, When Where, LaViano Jewlers, Tender is the Night, Guess What’s New, Westwood Gallery, LN Grand, Harmony Within Massage, and Irish Eyes.

Join us for a glass of wine and discounts on Canvas Prints and Gallery Wraps, Pop Art Cavas, Jill-e Bags, Acme Bags, Braggables Bags & clutches, discounts on Holiday Photo Cards and more.