Monthly Archives: June 2010

Another Panasonic announcement expected at the end of July

By PR admin | Published: June 10, 2010

There are already rumors floating around that Panasonic will have a major product announcement at the end of July, most probably at/around July 28th (this should not be a surprise given Panasonic’s history of announcements at the end of July). One of the possibilities is a Lumix LX3 replacement. Just 10 days ago Panasonic announced a […]

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Panasonic update – Lumix LX4 maybe in July

By PR admin | Published: June 9, 2010

Update: a reader just reminded me about this post I wrote last year – almost every year Panasonic releases new products around July 20th. Quesabesde visited Panasonic factories in Japan and there are two interesting bits of information in terms of upcoming products: For some reason Quesabesde is “convinced” that there will be a successor of the Panasonic […]

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Canon APS-H 1.3x mirrorless

By PR admin | Published: June 9, 2010

This is the email I received about a potential Canon APS-H 1.3x mirrorless camera: “Canon APS-H 1.3x mirrorless I was talking with a friend of mine who often tests EOS cameras, that I can’t wait any longer to buy my first mirrorless system but in the same time that am not satisfied with the IQ […]

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Sony announced the a290 & a390 DSLRs

By PR admin | Published: June 9, 2010

Today Sony announced the long rumored α290 and α390 DSLR cameras – both are considered entry level with 14.2MP sensors and no video. Full press release and detailed specs comparison after the break:

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Samsung NX5 update

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2010

After being rumored for months, the Samsung NX5 camera was “kind of” released last week – CNET Asia reports that the new Samsung NX5 will be available only in Europe and Korea. At the same time AmateurPhotographer reports that Samsung is yet to decide if the NX5 will be available in the UK and reports that only […]

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Adobe launches Lightroom 3

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2010

Adobe Lightroom 3 is now official and Amazon is taking pre-orders (I guess that’s why this video showed up online few days ago). What’s new in Adobe Lightroom 3: Full press release after the break:

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Pentax update

By PR admin | Published: June 7, 2010

Pentax 645D should be available for sale in Japan in 2 days (June 11th). A new Pentax rumor came from PMA Australia: “K20D replacement (not called the K30D) will be 21 megapixels and announced around Photokina.”

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iPhone 4

By PR admin | Published: June 7, 2010

Brief specs of the new iPhone 4: 5x digital zoom tap to focus 1.75 micron pixel size in sensor Backside illuminated sensor 5 megapixel camera 720p at 30fps video new iMovie app for video editing LED flash Full specs now on Apple’s website. Sample pictures taken with the iPhone 4 are available here.

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New Olympus Pro DSLR at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: June 6, 2010

A new rumor from the Olympus reps at PMA Melbourne: “Pro spec DSLR on the way. It will use the pen’s TruePic V and a few other surprises that will make it quite a remarkable camera. I was told an announcement is due at Photokina 2010.” Source

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Sony α290 and α390 appeared in a Swedish photo magazine

By PR admin | Published: June 5, 2010

Sony α290 and α390 made an appearance in a Swedish photo magazine: An article with pictures and a few specs about the new Sony A290 and A390 appeared today in a Swedish photo magazine, “Digitalfoto för Alla” #9 (possibly published one tay early?) The much criticized grip of the A230/A330/A380 series is gone, and replaced […]

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