Monthly Archives: August 2009

Two Canon press conferences scheduled

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2009

Got more info on the upcoming Canon press-conferences. Similar to Nikon, Canon will hold 2 press conferences in a short period of time. The first one will be an IXUS (point and shoot cameras) event on August 19/20 (depending on you location). The other one will be on September 1st and it will be for EOS […]

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RICOH GZ-1

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2009

Update: this is a photoshopped image of the latest Ricoh model and a Pentax lens. Rumor busted. The Google translation is shady – this what I could pick up: 14MP CMOS sensor New high-end LCD Interchangeable lenses Built-in flash Reminder: Ricoh just released the Ricoh GR Digital III 10MP digital camera with a 28 F/1.9mm […]

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Samsung ST1000 leaked (point and shoot camera with integrated GPS)

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2009

Samsung ST1000/CL65 digital camera specs: Price: £349.99 ($584) 12.2MP resolution Schneider-Kreuznach lens, 5X optical zoom 3.5-inch touchscreen display Image stabilization ISO: 80 – 4800 GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 10 shooting modes Face detection Official announcement: August 13, 2009 (will there be something else from Samsung?) More images after the jump:

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Sony and Canon press conference dates confirmed

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2009

I received a confirmation on the Canon and Sony press events scheduled for this month: Canon: August 19th, 2009 (same date was previously reported) Sony: August 28th, 2009 (previously reported as August 27th – it could be because of the time difference).

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Rumor: Full frame Zeiss Ikon digital rangefinder in development

By PR admin | Published: August 9, 2009

“Our source claims that Zeiss is working on a digital rangefinder with a Sony sensor, he goes further saying that unlike all the current dRFs the Zeiss dRF will use a CMOS sensor”. (source: ZR) This is what Zeiss had to say on this topic few years ago (September, 2006): Q: There are rumors that Zeiss […]

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Sony keeps leaking – now we also have A750, A850, A950

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2009

Is this some kind of a sick joke? Now we have even more new Sony DSLR leaks: α750, α850 and α950 – this screenshot was taken from the Sony Asia Pacific support site (source): and the rumor that goes with the picture: Sony A950 with backlit 24.6Mp Exmor sensor @ $2999.95 Sony A850 with 24.6 Mp […]

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Sony A850 worldwide launch date rumor

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2009

Based on a “credible source” from dpreview, the launch date of the Sony α850 DSLR camera will be August 27th, 2009.

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