Patent 2011242520 from Olympus describes several different wide angle lenses: 8mm f/3.5 fisheye, 12mm f/1.8, 12mm f/2.8, 10mm f/2.8 and 12mm f/2.0:
Update on yesterday’s post: today Ricoh Japan announced a new GXR unit with 16MP APS-C CMOS sensor and 24-85mm lens. The unit will be available in early 2012. No further details were provided.
Christian Sorega wrote on his blog that a new GXR zoom module is expected to be announced tomorrow: “As a treat for the people joining this meetup Ricoh released some information about the upcoming GXR zoom module. The official announcement will be on Monday so you have to wait till then for all the details but you can get [...]
Ricoh announces the CX6 compact digital camera featuring high-speed autofocus as fast as 0.1 seconds and zoom assist monitor for easier telephoto photography: Tokyo, Japan, November 15, 2011—Ricoh Co., Ltd. (president and CEO: Shiro Kondo) today announced the development and release of the CX6, a new digital camera featuring a high magnification 10.7x (28-300 mm) [...]
In addition to Sony and Nikon, Ricoh will also delay the GXR A12 unit (Leica M mount) as a result of the flood in Thailand. This is what Adorama published on their website: “Due to the flooding in Thailand the production schedule for this item has been delayed till Feb 2012. PLEASE NOTE: You can [...]
The Ricoh GR Digital IV camera is now in stock for the first time at B&H: The white version is expected in January 2012.