Monthly Archives: July 2011

Samsung: “We have the technology to develop a medium format cameras but we are not going to do that”

By PR admin | Published: July 22, 2011

Megapixel published an interview with Sungrok Kim (Samsung’s regional product manager for Digital Imaging Middle East & North Africa) where he denied existing rumors that Samsung is pursuing plans to develop a medium format digital camera: Q: A few weeks ago an image appeared on Samsung’s website depicting what appears to be a camera with a large square sensor. What […]

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Few new leaks from Sony (incl. A77 and A65 prices)

By PR admin | Published: July 21, 2011

It seems that Sony is about to introduce a new CyberShot DSC-TX55 compact camera. The news is already (prematurely) up on DCView. The French magazine Réponses Photo (page 36) lists the prices of Sony a65 and a77 cameras: Sony a65 with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens: €1000 Sony a65 body only: €900 Sony a77 with 16-50mm f/2.8 lens: […]

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Olympus electronic viewfinder VF-3 leaked again

By PR admin | Published: July 19, 2011

Olympus America website leaked the already leaked electronic viewfinder VF-3:

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Sigma SD1 can do LiveView, full frame Foveon sensor in development?

By PR admin | Published: July 19, 2011

At a recent event in Japan, Sigma representatives confirmed that the latest SD1 camera can do LiveView without a physical change to the camera: “We can add the feature, however the hard part is to ensure that the camera operate in a stable manner with that addition. However, this is a high priority for us and […]

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Win a Canon PowerShot S95 book

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2011

What can I win? In this giveaway you can win the book Photyographer’s Guide to the Canon PowerShot S95 from White Knight Press. Please check out this excerpt, or the table of contents to get an idea of what the book looks like. The same publisher also has published guides for the Panasonic LX5 and Leica D-Lux 5 cameras. How do I […]

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New website for Four Thirds fans

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2011

On the heels of the successful NikonImages.com website and the evolving smaller sensor cameras, 4ThirdsImages.com launches. 4ThirdsImages.com is a FREE  online gallery for hosting photos captured with 4/3, Micro 4/3 or APSC gear. Unlike your typical photo hosting site, 4ThirdsImages.com makes good use of the backend database and provides users with search features not seen […]

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Some Sony Alpha A99 rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 18, 2011

I received some rumored specs for a new Sony Alpha A99 camera. No details were provided as of when this camera will be announced: Translucent mirror 36.9 Megapixel 3MOS Exmor sensor (No Bayer filter) ISO 100-102400 extendable to 204800 and 409600 12 frames per second No infrared or anti-alias filters Digital infrared filtering with three modes NO […]

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Upcoming Olympus VF-3 electronic viewfinder listed in online manual, will probably have a built-in flash

By PR admin | Published: July 17, 2011

In the German version of the Olympus EP-3 online manual  in addition to the VF-2, there is another EVF listed as VF-3. Based on a previous leak from an official YouTube video, the Olympus VF-3 will probably have a front built-in flash and a resolution of 900.000 pixels.

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