Pre-PMA rumors aplenty

The annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) tradeshow is opening the week after, and the Web is filled with rumors about new cameras that may make their appearance prior to, or at the event.

First up is Sony. It was speculated on Sony Alpha Rumors blog that Sony may be unveiling its mirrorless interchangeable lens system shooter before PMA. And that there will be more than one model announced. The blog seems pretty sure about this tipoff, since it's given this buzz a SR4 rating which means the rumor is about 90 percent accurate.

On Panasonic's end, it is speculated that we will see a new Micro Four Thirds snapper that will pit itself against the Olympus E-PL1. The Lumix DMC-G1 has been discontinued, so a replacement is sure to be in the pipeline. Also, 43rumors has said that the LX3 successor will be shown, too. But previously, we spoke to Panasonic which said the next LX-series camera is slated for the latter half of 2010. Some food for thought, perhaps?
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Apple unveils Aperture 3 photo software

Apple on Tuesday introduced Aperture 3, the next major release of its photo editing and management software suite.

The company says the new version has more than 200 features, including Faces (for face-recognition tagging), Places (for geotagging) and Brushes, which is used to paint image adjustments onto parts of a photo. (The full list is here.)

Faces and Places were first introduced in iPhoto '09.

Read the rest of "Apple unveils Aperture 3 photo software" at ZDNet's The ToyBox.

Nikon unveils two FX-format lenses

Nikon today announced two lenses for its dSLRs, with both optics catering to its FX-format (full-frame) cameras such as the D700 and D3 series.

The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm F4 ED VR is a new wide-angle zoom lens range in Nikon's lineup. It features the Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for quick and quiet focusing. The minimum aperture is F22 and the glasses within consist of 17 elements in 12 groups. The closest focusing distance is rated at around 30cm and it has a 77mm filter ring size.
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Four new compacts from Canon

Canon's point-and-shoots are my go-to cameras for best photo quality. However, when it comes to cutting-edge features or shooting options, the company tends to lag behind much of the competition. I'm still on the fence about whether this is a bad thing, but regardless, Monday it announced four compact--three of them refreshes of older models as well as the new Digital Ixus 210 IS. Judging by the specs, my opinion holds true.
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Canon updates entry-level dSLR line with EOS 550D

Canon traditionally avoids lower-margin market segments--nice work if you can get it--and its announcement of the new EOS 550D continues that trend. Instead of replacing its tired, old EOS 1000D and 450D models to compete with younger, spryer sub-US$700 models from Nikon, Sony, and Pentax in that extremely popular price segment, Canon instead chose to release an update to its more expensive EOS 500D, in the less competitive US$800-US$1000 range. Included in the new Canon dSLR are some notable enhancements to the video capabilities and the updated metering scheme from the 7D, but the EOS 550D also seems to retain the old autofocus system from the 500D and a possibly unwelcome jump to 18-megapixel resolution.
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