Monthly Archives: May 2010

Pentax 645D updates

By PR admin | Published: May 18, 2010

Update: Pentax 645D will be available in Australia (source). Pentax 645D is already listed in the camera selection drop down on the Pentax UK website – there is a rumor that the 645D could be coming to Europe this Summer: Check also the new Pentax 645D website (Japan) with some sample shots. Here is a […]

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Pentax price drop in Canada

By PR admin | Published: May 15, 2010

Price reduction for the Pentax K-x kits and several Optio models is expected in Canada on Monday, May 17th (source). This is probably just a regular exchange rate adjustment. FYI: Nikon recently also reduced their prices in Canada.

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New APS-C 14.2MP sensor from Samsung

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2010

The details on the new sensor were published on the official Samsung website and later removed: Note that this sensor was listed in the DSLR section. Specs: APS-C 14.2MP resolution Pixel size: 5.1µ A/D Converter on-chip, 8 output digital parallel channels 10fps 1080 video support

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CMOS square sensor

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2010

The mythical square sensor is back – an unknown camera manufacturer is preparing a square CMOS sensor (they also got a detailed list of the advantages of such sensor design): Square sensors already exist – check mega-vision.com.

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Samsung WB5500 leaks, almost official

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2010

At that time the Samsung WB5500 super-zoom is still considered a leak since most of the big sites have not announced it yet: Specs: 26x wide-angle optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens (26-676 35mm equiv.) 1/2.3 inch CCD sensor with a resolution of 14.5 MP Sensitivity up to ISO 6400 HD videos with a 720p resolution (1280 […]

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Sony a290 shows up in Vietnam

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2010

I just got back from the space shuttle launch in Cape Canaveral and have to catch up on the latest rumors. If you lived under a rock today, I will be happy to present you the new Sony a290 that showed up in Vietnam (rumored few days ago): Specs: APS-C 14 MP CCD sensor BIONZ image processor […]

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Sony NEX 7 in September?

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2010

The rumors of a high end Sony EVIL NEX 7 camera are not new. There are some more details on the potential high end Sony NEX 7 camera that should be released this September (Photokina). Some of the expected improvement: Full manual control 1080p@60 1080p@24 720p@120fps and 60p Revised sensor design

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Sony NEX US pricing: between $549 and $699

By PR admin | Published: May 12, 2010

Sony NEX pricing for the US is out. Many color/kit lens combinations are available @ Adorama (just search for Nex 3 or Nex 5). All prices are in the $549 to $699 range, for example: Sony NEX-3 + 16mm f/2.8 lens for $549.99 Sony NEX-5 + 16mm f/2.8 lens for $649.99 Other product availability: Panasonic G10 and Panasonic […]

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