kamera idaman fotografer

Pasar kamera tak pernah sepi. Seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi, para vendor saling berlomba untuk memanjakan para pecinta dunia photography dengan menciptakan produk baru dengan kelebihannya masing-masing.

Merasa inilah waktunya untuk upgrade ‘Senjata’ ?
Kilasan kamera-kamera anyar yang menyerbu pasar di awal tahun 2012 berikut mungkin bisa membantu Anda menentukan pilihan :

1. Canon Power Shot G1X

Spesifikasi :

Solid rangefinder body design
14.3-megapixel, 1.5", CMOS HS image sensor;
Canon's HS (High Sensitivity) System
DIGIC 5 processor
Canon 4x optical zoom lens, covers 28-112mm equivalent zoom range
58mm filter threads for optional filters
Fast f/2.8 - 5.6 maximum aperture range
Intelligent IS system
Sensitivity range from ISO 100 - 12,800
New pop-up flash unit
3.0-inch "Vari-angle" LCD screen with 1.04 million dots; same unit found on the Rebel T3i
Full 1080p HD video (24fps), plus upgraded 720p Movie Digest option
Dedicated Movie shutter release
Smart Auto mode for beginners, plus P/A/S/M modes for advanced users
Burst mode shooting at either 4.5fps @ full res, or 6fps @ lower resolution
Stereo microphones
HDMI output
Li-ion battery (good for up to 250 shots)
Card slot accepts SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (Eye-Fi compliant)

Kamera penerus dari seri yang berhasil memikat pecinta fotografi, G12. Entah apa yang menyebabkan produsen Jepang ini tidak memakai angka 13 sebagai nama seri teranyarnya. Namun yang pasti, G1X dibekali dengan fitur-fitur pro level seperti membidik obyek dalam format RAW dan ISO mencapai 12.800.

Tentu saja kamera beresolusi 14,3 MP ini juga dapat merekam video HD 1080p dan memiliki 4x optical zoom dengan pengoperasian yang mudah. Kamera yang dipatok dengan harga USD 800 (Rp 7,3 juta) ini melenggang di ajang Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, Las Vegas lalu.

2. Fujifilm X-Pro1

Spesifikasi :

16-megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS image sensor
EXR Processing engine
New X-mount interchangeable lens system
2nd generation of their Hybrid Multi Viewfinder; Optical offers 90% frame coverage, Electronic offers 100%
Rangefinder look and feel
Rugged body made from magnesium alloy
3.0-inch LCD with 1.23 Million dots of resolution and 100% frame coverage
Full 1080p and 720p HD video options at 24fps with stereo sound; H.264 format
RAW and JPEG image formats
ISO sensitivity from 100 - 25,600 with extended output enabled
Programmed AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure control
Burst mode shooting at either 6 or 3fps
10 film simulation modes; PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MNOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot (UHS-1 complaint)
Li-ion battery pack (good for up to 300 frames)
Various accessories: like an extended hand Grip (HG-XPro1), shoe mount flash (EF-X20), protective filter (PRF-39 and PRF-52), and a leather case (LC-XPro1)

Mengunggulkan sensor yang bersaing dengan sensor full frame seperti yang terdapat pada Canon EOS 5D Mark II, X-Pro1 dipatok dengan harga yang jauh di atas kategori mirrorless.

Kamera yang dibekali dengan sensor CMOS APS-C X-Trans 16 MP dan berprosessor EXR ini dilabeli harga USD 1.700 atau sekitar Rp 15 juta. Ia dirilis bulan Februari.

3. Nikon D4

Spesifikasi :

Rugged, magnesium alloy frame that is moisture, dust and EMI resistant
Full-frame, FX-format 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor; 7.3µ pixel size, 16-bit
New EXPEED 3 processing system
Enhanced Multi-Cam 3500 AF sensor, 51-points, fully customizable
Shutter rated at over 400,000 cycles, and also features a Self-diagnostic monitor
Shutter speed range of 1/8000 to 30 sec. in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
10 frames-per-second shooting at full resolution with AF / AE; up to 11fps with AF / AE locked
ISO range of 100 to 12,800 (expandable to 50 and 204,800)
New 91,000-pixel RGB metering sensor
Full-HD 1080p resolution video recording in 60p, 30p and 24p; lower resolution settings also available
3.2-inch LCD with 921k dots of resolution
Eye-level Pentamirror viewfinder
Illuminated camera controls
Two-axis Virtual Horizon indicator; helps keep shots level
Advanced SRS with Face detection and recognition and scene analysis
In-camera HDRrrr; combines two shots with up to 3EV difference in exposure
HDMI output; also allows for video streaming
TEN-EL18 Li-ion battery provides up to 2600 shots per charge
Ethernet port Dual card slots: New XQD Compact Flash (CF) and regular CF

Nikon D4 adalah kamera full frame yang dirilis Nikon di ajang CES 2012. Untuk harga retailnya, ia dipatok di angka USD 6.000 atau sekitar Rp 54 juta.
Untuk seri ini, Nikon sengaja hanya memasang sensor beresolusi 16 juta piksel. Salah satu alasannya adalah, mereka ingin menghindari file dalam ukuran besar yang biasanya menyesaki hard drive pengguna.

4. Nikon D800

Spesifikasi :

Nikon developed 36.3-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24mm) CMOS image sensor
EXPEED 3 processing engine
Ennhanced the Multi-Cam 3500-FX AF sensor module with 51-points
3.2-inch wide view LCD with 921,000 pixels and 5 brightness adjustments
Record H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format video at Full HD 1080 (30/25/24p) and 720 (60/30p) resolutions with mono sound
Mic in port for using external stereo microphones
Bright Eye-level Pentamirror type optical viewfinder with 100% frame coverage (in FX-format mode)
Newly designed 91,000-pixel 3D Color Matrix Meter III metering sensor, compares all data using Nikon's exclusive 30,000 image database thanks to their Advanced Scene Recognition System
Capture images at up to 4fps in FX mode at full resolution, or up to a speedy 6 fps in DX mode using the optional MB-D12 Battery Pack and compatible battery
DX mode allows for use of DX-format lenses with a 1.5x crop factor and 15.4-megapixel (4800x3200) resolution
ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to 50 (Lo-1)-25,600 (Hi-2)
Dual card slots accept CF (UDMA-7 compliant) and and SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-1 compliant) memory cards
Uses a single EN-EL15 Li-ion battery pack (good for up to 900 shots using CIPA testing methods)

Hanya selang 2 minggu setelah D4 diluncurkan, D800 pun meluncur. Sama-sama full frame, sang ‘monster’ bisa dibawa pulang dengan uang USD 3.000 atau sekitar Rp 27 juta (body only).
Ia memiliki sensor full frame yang sangat besar dengan resolusi yang juga sangat kuat yakni 36,3 juta piksel dengan 51 titik autofocus.

5. Pentax K-01

Spesifikasi :

16 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor
Low Noise Image Capture
Multiple Aspect Ratios
Pentax K-mount lens system, works with any K-series Pentax dSLR lens
3.0-inch LCD screen (920k dots)
Full 1080p HD video capture at 30 fps, or 60 fps in 720p
Sensor-shift PENTAX Shake and Dust Reduction System
5 fps High-Speed Burst Mode
ISO Range of 100-25600
Focus Peaking Mode
Compatible with 25+ million PENTAX K-mount lenses

Kamera mirorrless interchangeable lens kedua yang dikeluarkan Pentax. Yang membuatnya pantas mendapat sorotan adalah di bagian

lensanya, di mana ia sudah dibekali dengan lensa mounting Pentax (K mount) yang biasanya dipakai untuk lensa DSLR. Pentax K-01 dibekali denan

sensor APS-C 16 MP, lebih besar 13 kali dibanding sensor milik Pentax Q.

6. Olympus E-M5

Spesifikasi :

Rugged Magnesium Alloy body
Removable Grip
16.1-Megapixel Live MOS image sensor
Micro Four-Thirds lens mount system
TruePic VI Image Processing Engine
FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) Autofocus System
Olympus System Supersonic Wave Filter Dust Reduction System
5-axis Image Stabilization system
Built-in EVF with 100% frame coverage
iAuto (intelligent), Program AE, Aperture/Shutter Priority, Full Manual, and Custom exposure control
In-Camera Art Filters (applicable to both still and HD video)
Art Filter "Stacking"
Customizable Aspect Ratios
In-camera image editing options
3.0-inch (460K) OLED Touchscreen display that also tilts up and down
1080/60i AVCHD or AVI with Dolby Digital Sound Recording
3D Photo Mode (saved as a .MPO file)
Auto ISO sensitivity from 200 - 12800
SDHC/SDXC (UHS-1 complaint) card slot
Newly designed Graphical User Interface
Compatible with MSC (Movie & Still Compatibility) lenses
Li-ion battery pack (Battery life TBD)
Two Vertical Grip options for enhanced framing and handling versatility

Adalah OM-D atau (OM-D E-M5) yang dirilis Olympus di mana diklaim menghadirkan fungsi-fungsi kelas atas. Desainnya dibuat

bergaya retro, terinspirasi oleh seri SLR OM yang sudah ada. Bersenjatakan sensor Live MOS 16,1 MP dan dilengkapi layar OLED-nya berdesain tilt.

Jagoan dari kamera ini adalah auto-focus yang super cepat. Plus, ia dibekali dengan 5-axis image stabilization. Harganya? USD 999,99 atau

sekitar Rp 9 juta (1 USD = 9.000).

7. OMD-E5

Price
MSRP EU: €1099.99 (Body only)
EU: €1299.99 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
US: $999.99 (Body only)
US: $1099.99 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6)
US: $1299.99 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
UK: £1149.99 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
Body type
Body type SLR-style mirrorless
Body material Magnesium alloy
Sensor
Max resolution 4608 x 3456
Other resolutions 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2592 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2400 x 2400, 1824 x 2432, 2560 x1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1440 x 1920, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440, 1104 x 1472, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1216 x 1216, 864 x 1152, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1296 x 864, 960 x 960, 720 x 960, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 768 x 768, 576 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480, 384 x 512
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 1:1, 3:4
Effective pixels 16.1 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 16.9 megapixels
Sensor size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
Processor TruePic VI
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Color filter array Primary color filter
Image
ISO Auto (200 - 25600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White balance presets 12
Custom white balance Yes (1)
Image stabilization Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes 5-axis IS
Uncompressed format RAW
File format • JPEG
• DCF
• DPOF compatible
• MPO compatible
Optics & Focus
Autofocus • Contrast Detect (sensor)
• Multi-area
• Selective single-point
• Tracking
• Single
• Continuous
• Face Detection
• Live View
Autofocus assist lamp Yes
Digital zoom No
Manual focus Yes (Live view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode))
Number of focus points 35
Lens mount Micro 4/3 Lens Mount
Focal length multiplier 2×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3"
Screen dots 610,000 (VGA equivalent)
Touch screen Yes
Screen type Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 %
Viewfinder magnification 1.15x (0.92x with settings bar switched on)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 60 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Exposure modes • i Auto
• Program AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Manual
• Bulb
• Time
• Scene select
• Art Filter
Scene modes • Portrait
• e-Portrait
• Landscape
• Landscape + Portrait
• Sport
• Night
• Night + Portrait
• Children
• High Key
• Low Key
• DIS mode
• Macro
• Nature Macro
• Candle
• Sunset
• Documents
• Panorama
• Fireworks
• Beach & Snow
• Fisheye Conv
• Wide Conv
• Macro Conv
• 3D
Built-in flash No
External flash Yes (via Hot-shoe (FL-50/FL-50R, FL-36/FL-36R, FL-30, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
Flash X sync speed 1/250 sec
Drive modes • Single
• Continuous
• Self-timer
Continuous drive Yes (9 fps)
Self-timer Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Metering modes • Multi
• Center-weighted
• Spot
Exposure compensation ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing Yes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Videography features
Format • AVCHD
• H.264
• Motion JPEG
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i from 30p output), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI Yes (Mini HDMI type-D)
Wireless None
Remote control Yes (Optional (RM-UC1))
Physical
Environmentally sealed Yes
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description Lithium-Ion BLN-1 rechargeable battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries) 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")
Other features
Timelapse recording No
GPS None