Monthly Archives: October 2010

Sigma SD1 will not capture video, future models may

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2010
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Dpreview published an interview with Sigma COO Kazuto Yamaki, Foveon VP for Technology and Operations Shri Ramaswami and VP for Strategic Marketing Rudy Guttosch about the Foveon X3 sensor in the 46MP Sigma SD1 DSLR. The interview is rather technical, but here are some interesting points: Sigma SD1 will not have video, but they may consider [...]

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Sony looks for 2nd place in the interchangeable lens cameras market in Korea

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2010
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According to Korea Times, Kimihiro Itoki (head of Sony business unit in Korea) said in a recent news conference in Seoul that ”Sony looks to edge Nikon for second-place in the interchangeable lens cameras market here, including both the DSLR and the new breed of high-quality shooters, by the end of next year, to gain on Canon – the [...]

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This is the new Panasonic Lumix Phone

By PR admin | Published: October 4, 2010
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It all started with a teaser few days ago and now we have it – the new Panasonic Lumix Phone. The dedicated Japanese website got updated with some pictures but no further details are available:

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The latest patents applications

By PR admin | Published: October 4, 2010
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Olympus filed a patent application in Japan for a new 26-100mm (35mm equivalent) f/1.8-2.4 lens: Patent application: 2010-217478, filled on 03/17/2009 Focus length: 6.06-18.76 Fno: 1.85-2.39 (aperture) Angle of view: 78.41-27.50° Back focus: 7.33-9.19mm Length 60.49-62.17mm Zoom 3.88x Apple attempts to patent a smarter camera flash – the patent is about a flash redirector that will let [...]

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Rumor: Olympus EP-3 by the end of the year

By PR admin | Published: October 3, 2010

Olympus EP-3 is expected to be a major upgrade, here are some of the rumored specs: 16MP sensor, supports 1080 video and up to ISO 6400, 12800 extension. Articulated LCD, 3″ and 920K. No built-in flash or EVF, but there are connectors for optional ones. The design “lines” are closer to EPL1 than EP2. The [...]

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Pentax will not use Samsung’s NX mount

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2010

In another post-Photokina interview, the Head of Marketing for Pentax Imaging Systems Division Mr. Eguchi Kazumichi, made some interesting comments: while Hoya will continue to evaluate the market opportunities of a mirrorless camera, they will not use the Samsung NX mount in the future. He even went a step further by saying that Samsung did not use any [...]

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