Monthly Archives: October 2010

Samyang 35 mm f/1,4 AS UMC lens price and availability announced

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Samyang announced the price and availability of the their latest 35 mm f/1,4 AS UMC lens: €389 (around $540) and it will start shipping in February 2011. They also published a MTF graph: Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye and Samyang 85 mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF MC lenses will also be available for Samsung […]

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Sony updated their statement on A55 and A33 sensor overheating during video recording

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Sony updated their previous statement on sensor overheating during video recording – now in some cases the sensor will shut off after only 3 minutes: Source: Sony

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Sony creates world’s first 16.41MP Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor for mobile phones

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Sony announced world’s first 16.41MP Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor for mobile phones: Main features of the new sensor: CMOS image sensor with the world’s first*1 16.41 effective megapixel resolution for use in mobile phones. (“IMX081PQ”) -adopts formation technology used to create industry’s smallest*11.12µm unit pixel Realizes high sensitivity and low noise through back-illuminated structure. Adopts […]

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Sony will hold a press event on October 12th for a new mirrorless product

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

According to the Japanese site Sankeibiz, Sony has scheduled a press event on October 12, 2010 to to unveil a new mirrorless product: Speculations are that Sony may announce a new NEX model (NEX 7?) for the holiday shopping season (unlikely) or some kind of a new accessory for the existing NEX models. Via sony-alpha.saloon.jp

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Now you can bring your PhaseOne 645DF underwater

By PR admin | Published: October 6, 2010

Nauticam will offer an underwater housing (NA-645DF) for PhaseOne 645DF medium format camera. The price will be $9900 and it will start shipping on October 22. Full press release after the break:

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Sony A77 and A750 with two semi-transparent mirrors?

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2010

This diagram describes a new camera system with two semi-transparent mirrors and a high-resolution EVF that will be implemented in the next a77 and a750 models from Sony: “Yesterday Sony explained the new system that will be used for the incoming a77 (the a750 will use a regular SLR design). Practically the are using two semi-transparent mirrors […]

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Sigma SD1 will not capture video, future models may

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2010

Dpreview published an interview with Sigma COO Kazuto Yamaki, Foveon VP for Technology and Operations Shri Ramaswami and VP for Strategic Marketing Rudy Guttosch about the Foveon X3 sensor in the 46MP Sigma SD1 DSLR. The interview is rather technical, but here are some interesting points: Sigma SD1 will not have video, but they may consider […]

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Sony looks for 2nd place in the interchangeable lens cameras market in Korea

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2010

According to Korea Times, Kimihiro Itoki (head of Sony business unit in Korea) said in a recent news conference in Seoul that “Sony looks to edge Nikon for second-place in the interchangeable lens cameras market here, including both the DSLR and the new breed of high-quality shooters, by the end of next year, to gain on Canon – the […]

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