Category Archives: JVC

What else is new? [weekend digest]

New: ThumbsUp EP-7S for Fuji X-Pro1 camera.   New from Polaroid: Z2300 Instant Digital Camera: 10 MP digital camera 3.0” bright color LCD for viewing images Compact size and usability SD compatible for expanded memory, up to 32GB Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Speaker / micropohone Prints with ZINK Zero ink The 41MP Nokia 808 smart phone will [...]

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JVC GC-PX10 hybrid camera US pricing and availability announced

The JVC GC-PX10 hybrid camera was announced during the IFA show in Berlin last month. Thanks to the FALCONBRID high speed imaging engine, the GC-PX10 is capable of shooting 60 fps stills and 300 fps video. The camera US price is $899.95 and is expected to start shipping this month.

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GC-PX10 is the second hybrid digital camera from JVC

At the begining of 2011, JVC announced a new hybrid still and video digital camera and at the IFA show in Berlin yesterday they introduce a second version of this model, the GC-PX10: “GC-PX10 allows you to capture scenes and discover what’s really there — through high-resolution digital stills at 60 frames per second, or progressive [...]

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CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show Day 1 (videos)

The first day of the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is now over. Here is some video coverage for some of the new products introduced at the show: JVC GC-PX1: Kenko C-Mount camera:

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JVC GC-PX1 hybrid camera is a go

Concept of the JVC GC-PX1 camera was shown at CES 2011 and now it’s official, the camera will be released in Japan later this month. The price is not yet announced. The GC-PX1 will have 10x optical zoom and 36Mbps 1920 × 1080/60p full HD video shooting. In 640 × 360 resolution at 300 fps the [...]

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JVC GC-PX1 camera concept

PhotographyBay has some detailed CES 2011 coverage on a new camera GC-PX1 concept from JVC: 10.6MP Back-illuminated CMOS Sensor 10x Optical Zoom Lens with OIS 1920 x 1080 Full HD Video at 60p / 36Mbps Motor Drive Shooting 30 fps at 10MP High Speed Video Capture at 300fps (in VGA Resolution with Real-time Processing) 32GB Built-in [...]

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Sony and Canon attempt to purchase Pentax?

Canon and Sony may have tried to purchase Pentax at some point. Hoya’s CEO has indicated in the past that Pentax is for sell. Then there were some statements about a “deeper relationship” with Samsung. It is possible that at some point JVC attempted to buy Pentax – both companies denied it a month later. I [...]

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JVC Kenwood will not buy Pentax

This rumor surfaced a month ago and was quickly denied by JVC and Hoya. Today, two different sources (Bloomberg and Asahi) report that JVC was considering purchasing Pentax but those plans were abandoned. Via Xitek

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JVC to buy Pentax, Hoya denies it

The rumor is that JVC-Kenwood Holdings is in talks to buy Pentax (source – Google translation). Hoya (the parent company of Pentax) quickly denied that report (source). It is not a secret that Hoya has been trying to do something with Pentax, based on previous history of comments from C-level executives (see here and here). HOYA [...]

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