Monthly Archives: June 2011

32MP full frame Sony a920 DSLR camera in August?

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2011

I received some information that Sony will be announcing a new full frame a920 DSLR camera in August. Some of the specs are 32MP, 7 fps and dual Bionz image processing. The full frame Sony a850 and a900 DSLRs are already discontinued (or soon to be discontinued) and if Sony plans to continue their full frame offering, […]

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Pentax NC-1 next week, Pentax Q in August

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2011

Nikkei.com reports, based on information from Hoya Corporation, that Pentax will be releasing a new mirrorless interchangeable camera this summer to compete with the existing mirrorless solutions from Sony and Panasonic. This information is probably for the rumored Pentax Q mirrorless camera that will be announced in August, 2011.

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Olympus 12mm f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2011

I forgot to mention in my previous post that in addition to the E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3 announcements on June 30th, Olympus will also introduce a new 12mm f/2 lens for Micro Four Thirds. Olympus displayed a concept of a M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lens at the 2011 CP+ show in Japan that is believed to be similar in […]

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Olympus E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3 to be announced on June 30th

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2011

Another confirmation for the June 30th announcement of new PEN cameras: Olympus already sent out invitations for the press event in Taiwan. As previously reported, three new PEN cameras will be announced:

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Pentax mirrorless camera to be announced on June 23?

By PR admin | Published: June 17, 2011

According to digicame-info, Hoya corporation will have a press conference on June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00pm in Japan and will announce a “digital camera with world’s smallest interchangeable lens”.

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Second Fuji X100 firmware update should be released next week

By PR admin | Published: June 16, 2011

According to this Facebook comment from Fujifilm USA, the second firmware update for the X100 should be released next week: A week ago Fujifilm Japan confirmed that they are working on a new firmware version that will address some of the firmware issues reported by owners.

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New Nissin Di866 MARK II flash

By PR admin | Published: June 16, 2011

Recently Nissin announced a new Di866 MARK II flash priced at $349 for Nikon/Canon and $329 for Sony. Some of the highlights are a sub flash, quieter operation, service terminal for firmware updates and more:

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The first Pentax Boutique in the US is now closed

By PR admin | Published: June 16, 2011

I received some information that one year after its opening, the first Pentax store in the US is now closed as a result of Pentax dropping Willoughby’s as a dealer (the boutique was located inside Willoughby’s).

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