It seems that relatively soon, Sony’s Alpha line of digital SLR cameras may get a new addition. Current speculation centers around a possible “A750″ with a full frame sensor. While we aren’t exactly sure about the naming, I did get an email pointing me to ..read more

A “G” series camera with a DSLR sized sensor in the realm of possibilities? Yes, according to this rumor at of course, canonrumors.com. So yeah, think G10-ish sized camera with usable ISO 1600, if the current crop of 15.1 megapixel Canon DSLR cameras ..read more

Phase One has announced the immediate availability of 40 megpixel P 40+ today. The P 40+ becomes Phase One’s second Sensor+ digital camera back, joining the P 65+. Thanks to the Sensor + technology, the P 40+ can allow users to bump down to 10 ..read more

Rumors were rampant of the imminent arrival of a Nikon D400, a 15 megapixel camera with HD video and ISO up to 6400 (so the rumor goes). The speculation started with a screengrab from Nikon’s Germany site, but from what I ..read more

I know it gets confusing, trying to make heads or tails of the countless sensor sizes now available in digital cameras. But in the above, I try to provide you with a little sense of scale. (Note, grab a slightly bigger version ..read more

Nikon’s statement on the D3x sensor:

The Nikon D3X’s 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor was developed expressly for the D3X in accordance with Nikon’s stringent engineering requirements and performance standards, with final production executed by Sony.  Featuring refined low-noise characteristics, 12 and ..read more

Probably as close to the truth as we’ll get:

Prior to the official launch there was quite a bit of speculation as to how similar the sensor in the D3X is to that in the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. At the launch, Nikon officials were ..read more

With the advent of full frame sensors in the upper echelon of DSLR has anyone else noted the intense desire amongst the non-professionals to acquire its “magical powers”? I would argue that full frame may be even usurping megapixels in terms of desire for most ..read more