Monthly Archives: January 2011

Pentax K-5 firmware v1.02 is unofficially available

By PR admin | Published: January 4, 2011

The firmware is available on this site: https://network.pentax.eu. You have to be a registered user in order to download the software. Since there are no release notes, it is unclear what exactly is fixed with this firmware update (maybe they fixed the sensor issue, that made Amazon.de halt the selling of the K-5).

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The biggest leak ever (Casio Tryx)

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2011

Casio decided to show their new and unannounced camera on huge billboards in Las Vegas few days before CES: According to Engadget the new Casio camera is called TRYX: “Casio TRYX imager sports two hinges for the sake of versatility: one for the frame that doubles as a handle or a stand, and one for swiveling the display — […]

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Kodak to announce three new cameras for CES 2011

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2011

Amazon has 3 empty listings for new Kodak products, presumably for CES 2011 – an EasyShare camera, a video cam and a high powered zoom model:

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Vote for your favorite camera of 2010

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2011

2010 Camera of the year There is a poll embedded to this post – please vote for one camera (direct link to poll):

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Fuji announcements at CES 2011

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2011

Fuji will announce several new EXR cameras, including a HS-10 replacement with a new 16 MP EXR BSI CMOS sensor. The camera will have the same lens and faster write speeds. There will also be two new cameras to replace the F300 EXR (also with the 16 MP EXR BSI CMOS sensor). They will have RAW and Jpeg capability. […]

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Samsung also has a full HD camcorder for CES 2011 (HMX-Q10)

By PR admin | Published: January 3, 2011

In addition to the NX11, WB700  cameras, 85mm f/1.4, 60mm f/2.8 Macro  and 16mm f/2.4 NX lenses, Samsung will also announce a new full HD camcorder HMX-Q10 (not with NX mount as previously rumored): Full press release after the break:

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What to expect for CES 2011

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2011

CES 2011 show is starting next week in Las Vegas. This is what is known so far in terms of announcements from the major camera manufacturers: Olympus E-PL2: Olympus XZ-1 compact camera with a fast f/1.8 Zuiko zoom lens: New Olympus accessories for the E-PL2 and ZX-1 cameras: Samsung NX11 and WB700 cameras: Samsung lenses: 85mm f/1.4, 60mm […]

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Amazon.de stopped selling Pentax K-5 cameras

By PR admin | Published: January 2, 2011

Amazon.de has stopped selling Pentax K-5 cameras, probably because of a high return rate from customers due to the K-5 sensor issue. Third parties are still selling Pentax K-5 cameras on Amazon.de.

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