Monthly Archives: October 2011

This week’s recap

Here are some interesting stories from last week: New Eneloops rechargeable batteries keep their charge for over 5 years. Check out also this post about the best AA batteries for photography. Apple’s iPhone 4S has a Sony sensor. Sony’s CEO was right and so was the Apple employee who published a picture taken with the new iPhone 4s on flickr before […]

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This is the Samsung NX 12-24mm f/4 lens

The circled lens on the picture above is the actual prototype of the upcoming Samsung NX 12-24mm f/4 lens that is listed on the Samsung NX 2012 roadmap. The final version will have ED glass and a new VCM (Voice Coil Motor) specially designed for video recording. The lens is expected to be released in the first […]

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Sony releases firmware update for the a65 and a77 SLT cameras

Today Sony Asia released firmware version 1.03 for their SLT a65 and a77 cameras. The included improvements are: Support flash control function for Micro Twin Flash Kit, HVL-MT24AM. Improved response time of the following operation, Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder Front and Rear control dial Fn button control […]

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Next high end camera from Sony will be a “9x” model

Paul George of Sony UK said on his Facebook page that the next high end camera from Sony will be a “9x” model: “However, in actual fact its probably better to state that the a77 is now in the range for a while, and the next high end introduction will be featuring the number ’9x’ […]

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New Canon DSLR on October 18th

A new Canon DSLR is expected to be announced on October 18th. The new camera will probably be from the 1D series: 16-18mp Full Frame ISO 51,200 Dual Digic V Crazy frame rates of 12-14fps have been reported 61 AF points has also been reported

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When everything else fails, release a limited edition camera

If you were not sure weather to buy the Sigma SD1 for $7,000, maybe this limited edition will change your mind. Only 10 pieces will be produced for 9,999 EUR each (available only in Germany):

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The latest patents from Canon and Panasonic

Canon 180mm f/3.5 Macro lens patent (2011191743): Canon 65mm f/2.8 Macro lens patent (2011191743):

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Samsung NX lens roadmap for 2012: five new lenses, NX20 and NX1

This is the Samsung NX lens roadmap for 2012. Five new lenses are listed, two for the first half and three for the second half of 2012:

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