Several prototypes shown at Canon EXPO 2010

canon wonder camera Several prototypes shown at Canon EXPO 2010

credit: ThePhoblographer.com

After the largest CMOS and the 120MP sensors, Canon continues with their display of future technologies at the Canon Expo 2010. You can see detailed coverage from the show at Luminous-Landscape,  Thephoblographer and PhilipBloom.

The star of the show was definitely the Canon 4k camera that is able to shoot 4k (4096×2160 resolution) video @ 60 frames per second with a 8MP 2/3-inch CMOS sensor. Yes, RED should be afraid.

Links to detailed coverage after the break:

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New Hasselblad products at Photokina

Hasselblad H4D 40 300x300 New Hasselblad products at Photokina

Hasselblad H4D

PhotographyBlog reports on an invitation from Hasselblad for a  September 22, 2010 press event where they will:

“Announce exciting news for the entire photographic community including new lenses, software, digital back and camera.”

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Is this a new Fuji camera? Fuji Micro-S10EXR? *busted*

Update: it seems that the camera shown on the picture is a Fujifilm FinePix HS10 with a removed lens:

fuji ms10xexr Is this a new Fuji camera? Fuji Micro S10EXR? *busted*

Is this the rumored m4/3 EVIL camera from Fuji?

new fuji camera Is this a new Fuji camera? Fuji Micro S10EXR? *busted*

Picture taken from DChome forum – the Google translation is not very clear, if someone has a better one, please post in the comments. There is also a list of specs in the thread (after the break):

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Olympus E-5 specs

Olympus E-5 is expected to be released on September 14th, 2010. Those are suppose to be some of the basic specs for that camera:

  • Magnesium weather proof  body
  • Dual memory card slots (not sure if CF+SD or 2xSD)
  • 12MP sensor
  • 11 AF points
  • 6fps
  • Image stabilization
  • Anti-dust feature
  • Some kind of a rotating/tilting LCD display
  • HD video @ 720P with 30fps
  • Built-in wireless flash
  • 100% viewfinder coverage
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Canon develops world’s largest CMOS sensor

 Canon develops worlds largest CMOS sensor

full frame sensor on the right

After the 120 MP APS-H-size CMOS sensor, Canon announced today that they developed the largest CMOS sensor sized at 202 x 205 mm or 7.95 x 8.07 in.

Canon also announces XF Line of Pro camcorders, featuring 3D and infrared.

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