Monthly Archives: August 2009

Canon EOS 7D rumor

By PR admin | Published: August 7, 2009

Two sets of specs are currently circulating the net: 15.1mp (apparently it will be the same sensor with some internal upgrades) DIGIC V (DIGIC IV a stopover to a big advancement in processing) New 13 Point AF 1080p Movie Mode 8fps 3″ VGA LCD 98% VF New Battery Weather sealing Ergonomic Upgrades 1x Compact Flash […]

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Yes, Sony Exmor R sensor is coming to Sony DSLRs

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2009

According to Sony: “… and a DSLR models featuring the Exmor R CMOS sensor…” FIY: Sony triples DSLR sales this year. Nikon and Canon, be afraid.

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Sony Exmor R sensor now in digital cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2009

The highly anticipated Sony Exmor R sensor made its debut in the point & shoot camera world today: Sony WX1 and Sony TX1 (the sensor is already available in the latest Sony Handycam line). The next logical step for Sony is to release the Exmor R sensor in a DSLR camera. More info on the […]

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Panasonic GF1 (Micro Four Thirds)

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2009

This Panasonic GF1 (Micro Four Thirds) pictures were found on a Chinese forum and the poster claimed that they are from an internal Panasonic PDF document (click on image for larger view): Specs: Internal pop-up flash similar to LX3 HD Movie 720P 30fps Supersonic anti-dust Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 Total pixel: 13.1mp Effective […]

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Olympus EP-2: released before the end of the year, with a viewfinder

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2009

Chasseur d’Images magazine wrote in its latest issue (#316) that an Olympus spokesman revealed that Olympus EP-2 was in the works and was going to be released before the end of the year and it will have a viewfinder. The same issue also covered the full frame Leica M9 and the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj.

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Pentax K20D discontinued

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2009

Pentax K20D is now officially discontinued. See the official Pentax Japan website.

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Sony A850 will be full frame

By PR admin | Published: August 1, 2009

Sony A850 keeps leaking. After the appearance on Sony’s product registration page, the Sony A850 DSLR manual popped up on Hong Kong support site. Here are the scans – click on image for larger view (full PDF file available here): Via Engadget

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