Monthly Archives: August 2012

First images of the upcoming Sony NEX-6 and NEX-5R mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2012

   Those are the first leaked images of the upcoming Sony NEX-6 and NEX-5R mirrorless cameras (see expected specs here) – the new models have similar design to the NEX-7 and NEX-5N:

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Sony introduces a new Exmor RS sensor

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2012

Sony announced the development of a new Exmor RS sensor: The “Exmor RS” is a CMOS image sensor that adopts a unique ‘stacked structure.’ This structure layers the pixel section, containing formations of back-illuminated pixels over the chip affixed with mounted circuits for signal processing, in place of conventional supporting substrates used for back-illuminated CMOS image sensors.

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2012

Getty Images sold for $3.3 Billion. Canon recalls EOS Rebel T4i DSLR camera (EOS 650D/EOS Kiss X6i overseas models) because of defective rubber grips that could cause skin allergies or irritation.

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Olympus working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2012

Olympus made an official statement that they are working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses: Olympus working on new body for top-pro lenses Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus Imaging’s SLR planning department, confirmed today that the company is definitely working on a body to deliver the focusing performance expected by users of the Top […]

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Recap of the latest Canon rumors

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2012

There are rumors for a new smaller 22MP Canon EOS 6D full frame DSLR camera that will be announced in October (it is unusual for a major company to make announcements just one month after Photokina). Lenses: rumors for a new EF 35 f/1.4L II and EF 135 f/1.8L IS (Canon already has a patent for a 135mm f/2.0 lens lens). […]

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Recap of the latest Panasonic rumors

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2012

Those are the latest pre-Photokina Panasonic rumors: New Panasonic GH3 camera: it will be similar to the GH2, weather sealed, no global shutter with improved AF speed and better EVF. The rumored sensor is 15.5MP with 160-12800 ISO range (expandable to 80-51200). The rest of the specs: 6.7fps, 3.2″ LCD with 1050k-dots, double SDXC memory card […]

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Recap of the latest Olympus rumors

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2012

The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 macro lens is expected to be announced next week together with a new ring flash. Olympus is also rumored to announce a cheap 15mm f/8.0 MFT prime lens with fixed aperture and length of only 9mm. Other new lenses: a cheap prime lens, a 12-60mm zoom and a 25mm f/1.8 macro. Olympus XZ-2 will also […]

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