Monthly Archives: January 2013

Sigma: new 19/2.8, 30/2.8, 60/2.8 lenses for NEX and MFT; 30/1.4 for APS-C DSLRs

Here are the details on the four new lenses from Sigma – the three new mirrorless lenses (MFT & NEX) explain why the previous versions were 50% off in the past few weeks: Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM (see full press release) – Sigma’s new USB Dock, which will enable firmware updates and focusing adjustments, […]

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Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC lens for Micro Four Thirds

Tamron Japan announced a new 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC lens (Model C001) for Micro Four Thirds. Price and released date are not known. Additional details:

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Three new PowerShot cameras from Canon

Canon announced three new compact cameras: PowerShot ELPH 330 HS ($229), ELPH 115 IS ($169) and A2500 ($129).

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New: Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S and AT-X 12-28 f/4 PRO DX lenses

Last year at the CP+ show in Japan Tokina displayed a prototype of their new AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens (full frame). This lens is now officially announced (see technical specs here). In addition, Tokina also announced a new AT-X 12-28 f/4 PRO DX lens (technical specs).

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Pentax Q10 Evangelion special edition camera

Pentax Japan announced three new Evangelion special edition Q10 mirrorless cameras. The technical specs are the same as the original Q10 model. A total of 1,500 units will be produced for distribution in Japan only. Shipping will start in April 2013 with a price tag of ¥59,800 ($660). Via Engadget

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Olympus XZ-10 camera and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II lens specifications

Olympus XZ-10 specs: 1/2.3″ CMOS 12MP back-illuminated sensor 5x optical zoom with 26-130mm f/1.8-2.7 lens 40% smaller than the XZ-2 Weight (including battery and memory card): 221 g Touch AF shutter control 920 000 dots 3″ touchscreen LCD Full HD video To be released in February

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Full list of new camera/lenses to be announced at the CP+ show this week

Here is a detailed list of new products (cameras and lenses) that are expected to be announced this week during the CP+ show in Japan: Panasonic New Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 II ASPH / MEGA OIS lens Compact cameras: TZ40, TZ35, SZ9, SZ3, XS1, FH10, FT5, FT25 Pentax WG-10 WG-3 GPS WG-3

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New Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II lens

In addition to the XZ-10 camera, during the CP+ show next week, Olympus will also announce a new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II lens for Micro Four Thirds (pictured above). Olympus advertised the older, already discontinued, version as the “the world’s smallest and lightest 600mm super telephoto lens”. The new lens will be available only in black […]

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