Sigma 18-250mm DC OS HSM for Sony and Pentax

Sigma has said that its 18-250mm F3.6-6.3 DC OS HSM superzoom lens is now available in mounts for Sony and Pentax SLRs. This lens incorporates a Hybrid Optical Stabilisation system, which can be used on bodies which have built-in anti-shake (the camera's stabiliser must however be switched off). It also has a hypersonic motor for fast and quiet autofocus, and a minimum focus distance of 45cm for close-up photography. The MSRP is $800 in the USA, and £559.99 in the UK.

Olympus E-450

The Olympus E-450 is the successor to the E-420 .  The E-450 features a 10 megapixel sensor and fast autofocus during Live View.  It also offer Art Filters like those found in the E-30 and E-620 - albeit only 3 Art Filters instead of six as found in its bigger siblings.  The E-450 should be widely available by July 2009. Check availability on Amazon.com . More details in the press release below. CENTER VALLEY, Pa., March 31, 2009 – Olympus announces its new entry-level digital single le

Sigma unveils 18-50mm f2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM lens

PMA 2009: Sigma has unveiled a new large aperture image-stabilized standard zoom, in the shape of the 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM. This lens features a new Optical Stabilization unit which Sigma claims will work on Sony and Pentax bodies with in-body stabilization systems. It also boasts a larger maximum aperture than the kit zooms typically supplied with most DSLRs, and incorporates Sigma's Hypersonic motor for fast silent autofocus. Designed for DSLRs with APS-C/DX sized image sensors, it will be available in Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax mounts.

Sigma releases 50-200mm f4-5.6 DC OS HSM lens

PMA 2009: Sigma has released an image-stabilized version of its budget telezoom lens, the 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM. This  features the same new optical stabilization unit as seen on the 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 EX DC HSM also announced today, which is compatible with Pentax and Sony bodies with in-body anti-shake systems. The new lens also includes a number of user-friendly features rarely seen at this level, including a  hypersonic motor for fast, silent autofocus, and an internal-focusing design with a non-rotating front  element. It will be available in mounts for Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax DSLRs, and is designed for cameras with APS-C/DX sized sensors only.

Olympus EVOLT E-3 DSLR Promotion

Olympus a running a promotion for the new Olympus EVOLT E-3 professional Digital SLR - the camera features a 10 megapixel LiveMOS / Live view sensor, "World's fastest autofocus", 5fps sequential shooting with 19 image RAW buffer, built-in image stabiliser, 2.5" swivel screen, Shadow Adjustment Technology, dust reduction system (Supersonic Wave Filter), Splashproof body and lens system, High sensitivity (ISO 100-3200), and 11 point AF. The E-3 is available for £899. "As part of the “Rev up your

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