Category Archives: Fuji

Fujifilm announced a new Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens

By PR admin | Published: January 6, 2015

Fujifilm announced a new Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens priced at $1,199.95 (available for pre-order at B&H, Amazon and Adorama). Here are the lens specifications and press release, sample images can be found here:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2015

→ Fujifilm and Globe-Trotter have announced another “exclusive” and “luxury” kit based on the Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite Silver camera. You can see the previous Globe-Trotter/Fuji edition kits here and here. → The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 camera body is listed as discontinued at B&H. → Kodak already has a website for the Instamatic Android based devices I reported last month. […]

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DC.Watch interviews with Ricoh, Fuji, Olympus, Sony and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: December 30, 2014

After the DC.Watch interviews with Nikon and Canon, here is a quick recap of the remaining Q&A with Ricoh, Fuji, Olympus, Sony and Panasonic: Ricoh interview recap: No plans for GR zoom lens Pentax continues with the development of a full frame DSLR camera (no release dates were given) New K mount lenses coming in 2015 […]

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It seems that Fuji has nothing new to announce at CES

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2014

As of today, I have not seen any reliable rumors for a new Fuji camera – obviously there was no full frame X-Pro 2 at Photokina and I doubt a Fuji medium format mirrorless camera will ever come to life. Now it seems that Fuji will not even have a booth at the 2015 CES show […]

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The latest firmware updates from Panasonic, Fuji, Canon and Sony

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2014

Panasonic announced on their website that the previously promised GH4 firmware update will be delayed till January, 2015. Fujifilm released major new firmware updates for their X-Pro1, X-E1, X-E2 and X-T1 mirrorless cameras with several new improvements. For more details, see the release notes in the links provided. Canon released firmware update 1.1.6 for the EOS […]

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Fujichrome Velvia 100F 120 film discontinued

By PR admin | Published: December 15, 2014

Fuji Japan announced the discontinuation of the Fujichrome Velvia 100F 120 film citing low demand. Fuji will continue to ship the 100F film till February, 2015.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2014

→ New price drop: Fuji X-E1 camera + lens kit for $699 (regular: $1,129) valid till December 9, 2014. → The new Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens will start shipping on December 12th, 2014. → Amazon Gold Box deal of the day: over 55% off the Sony NEX-5T camera with 16-50mm lens. […]

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The latest patents from Fuji, Ricoh and Canon

By PR admin | Published: November 30, 2014

Fuji filed a patent for a 27mm and 30mm f/2.8 pancake lenses designed for APS-C mirrorless camera that could be a replacement for the Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 lens. Ricoh filed a patent for an adjustable translucent mirror where the amount of reflected and transmitted light can be adjusted (0-50%; 50-100%). Ricoh filed a patent for a […]

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Fuji XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR lens and Panasonic GM5 MFT camera starting to ship in the US

By PR admin | Published: November 22, 2014

Foto Hans Keuzekamp in the Netherlands received their first shipment of the Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR lens. Check US availability at Amazon | Adorama | B&H. The Panasonic GM5 MFT camera is also expected to start shipping in the next few days. Check US availability at Amazon (in stock at the time of this post) […]

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New patents: Fuji lens system that can take telephoto and wide-angle pictures at the same time; new Sony 60mm f/2.8 macro lens

By PR admin | Published: November 22, 2014

An interesting new patent from Fuji – a new optical lens system that can obtain a telephoto and a wide-angle shot at the same time. Additional drawing I downloaded from the  actual patent application: Here is the actual lens design: Sony filed a new patent for a 60mm f/2.8 macro lens:

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