Monthly Archives: May 2011

Guest post: Detailed analysis of the Sigma SD1’s Foveon X3 technology

By PR admin | Published: May 22, 2011

This is a comment from Dan (@ZDP189) on my last Sigma SD1 post that I think it is worth sharing in a separate thread (you can check also Dan’s Fuji X100 review): Ah, you’ve run into the old Foveon X3 pixel count vs resolution chestnut. Some say Foveon called their technology ‘X3′ because they overstate […]

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The Sony NEX C3 menu system

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

Here are some screenshots of the new Sony NEX C3 menu system:

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More Sony NEX C3 mirrorless camera leaks

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

The same dpreview forum member (eddieaus) who initially leaked the first Sony NEX C3 images has posted some new advertisement images of the upcoming C3 camera (two more after the break):

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Panasonic to replace the GF2 with a “mini-GF” camera (GF3)?

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

In addition to the Olympous E-P3 and E-PL3, the Japanese website Digicame-info reported also that Panasonic will be announcing a new “mini-GF” Lumix Micro Four Thirds camera. The new camera (GF3?) is expected to be smaller in size than the current GF2 model and of course will come in multiple colors. In a way, this makes sense since […]

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Olympus E-P3 and E-PL3 to be released on June 3rd?

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

Digicame-info reports that there will be two new Micro Four Thirds cameras released on June 3rd, 2011: the E-P3 and E-PL3. Both models are expected to have external EVF and 12 MP sensor. In the past Digicame-info.com has provided some correct rumors, like the release of the PEN E-PL1s camera. Sony will also have new products announcements on June […]

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Samsung is getting ready to release the NX20 and NX200 mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

Samsung’s Global Download Center already has added the upcoming NX20 and NX200 cameras in their models list. In the past few months Samsung was not shy about making their NX20 and NX200 plans public: see previous statements from Samsung Russia and DDaily Korea.

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Was the Sigma SD1 price a typo?

By PR admin | Published: May 21, 2011

Is the $9700 price tag of the Sigma SD1 a typo? Sigma advertises on their website a SD1 kit with the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens for $7,819.00. The 85mm f/1.4 lens alone is listed for $1400 (street price is $969). I talked to a major photo equipment retailer today and they were waiting on […]

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Sigma SD1 price and availability *updated*

By PR admin | Published: May 20, 2011

Update: you can see some new sample images from the Sigma SD1 here (the site takes forever to load). Yes, today Sigma did release the price an availability info on the 46MP SD1 camera: $9,700, starts shipping in early June. Don’t bother with pre-orders, I think there will be plenty of SD1 cameras lying around. Seriously, does anyone […]

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