I tried to collect all available specs for the upcoming Panasonic GH3 camera: 16MP “Wide Dynamic Range” CMOS sensor New Venus 7 engine ISO range: 100-12,800 6 fps The GH3 will have the fastest AF to date Focus peaking Electronic shutter Weather sealed Improved EVF 1740k OLED LVF Touch LCD screen OLED 610k. Built-in Wi-Fi 3.5 Mic […]
For the 2012 Photokina show, Nikon is expected to introduce the full frame Nikon D600 DSLR camera and a new Nikkor 1 18.5mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens (50mm equivalent). The official announcement is expected on or around September 13th, 2012. Nikon already announced several compact cameras, including their first Android based Coolpix model. The Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 lens will also […]
The website zol.com.cn has a listing for a Pentax K-3 DLSR camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor. No other details/specs were provided. This Chinese website has a good track record and has correctly predicted specifications of other upcoming cameras in the past. Rumors about a full frame Pentax DSLR has been circulating for a while, but […]
Nikkei Net published an article about Panasonic taking part of the 2012 IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. Company’s representatives said that Panasonic will release three new lenses in 2012. According to their previous lens roadmap, Panasonic was supposed to announce 4 new lenses in 2012. As of today, all of those lenses are already officially announced except the Lumix G […]
The above image illustrates the Sony A99 AF system: 102 sensors, 39 “classical” (of which 11 cross sensors), 63 on the sensor. See this post for a complete list of a99 specifications. The camera will be announced on September 12, 2012 together with several new accessories.
This is the first image of the upcoming Samyang 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens courtesy of LensTip. Few months ago Samyang confirmed on Facebook that they will be releasing a new 24mm tilt-shift lens. No other information is available at that point, but my guess is that this lens will be officially announced at the 2012 Photokina show in 3 weeks.
In addition to the a99 and NEX-6 cameras, Sony will also announce the following new products on September 12, 2012: Sony lenses Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II lens (SAL300f28GII): Nano AR coating, weather sealed, SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), focus hold button. Price: $7500, to be released in October, 2012. […]
The world’s largest digital camera has 3.2 gigapixels. New: Diana Baby 110 camera. Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have created an ultra thin flat lens that focuses light without imparting the distortions of conventional lenses. Rollei announced two new Powerflex cameras.
Pentax introduced new instant rebate program – you can get up to $300 on selected cameras and lenses. Check the full list of qualifying products here. The program expires on September 30, 2012.
Some interesting points from a recent AP interview with Samsung Digital Imaging Sales and Marketing Vice President SH Lim after the announcement of the Galaxy Android camera: Future Samsung Galaxy cameras will feature a larger sensor if consumers demand it. Samsung may extend Android technology to the NX system cameras. Samsung will continue to offer cheaper Wi-Fi enabled […]
