Monthly Archives: April 2013

This is the Samsung NX2000 mirrorless camera and it will most likely run on the Tizen OS

Top and front drawings of the upcoming Samsung NX2000 mirrorless camera appeared at a recent FCC filing (via Engadget). The new model will have a 20.3 MP CMOS sensor, 802.11n WiFi capabilities and will most likely run on the Tizen OS – traces of the Tizen OS were already found in the NX300 firmware:

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The new Ricoh Digital GR camera to be announced next week (additional specifications available)

  Update: see also this post for more information on the new GR camera. Here are some additional specifications for the upcoming Ricoh GR compact camera:

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Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens details

Some more details surfaced on soon to be announced Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens: the lens image stabilization will provide the equivalent of 4.5 stops faster shooting. The autofocus speed of the lens will be 0.28 seconds thanks to two linear motors. The new lens is expected to start shipping next month (May, 2013) […]

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What else is new: new Lomography camera and two interesting Kickstarter projects

Lomography teams up with Coachella to make a metal camera.

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Specifications of the new Ricoh Digital GR camera

Update: additional specifications are available here. The signs for a new Ricoh GR camera has been out for few months: Ricoh has recently filed patents for several new lenses designed for APS-C cameras and the GR Digital IV has been listed as discontinued for a while. Here are the latest specifications of the soon to be released new Ricoh Digital GR compact digital camera with […]

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Topaz B&W Effects 2.1 upgrade released

Topaz Labs released B&W Effects 2.1. The new features include zone system, borders, tone quick tools and apply button. You can read all the details on the new version in this this blog post. Topaz B&W Effects 2.1 screenshots:     Few before and after comparisons to get an idea what you can do with Topaz B&W Effects:

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Sony NEX-7n, Panasonic LF1, Canon EOS 70D, Olympus E-PL6, Ricoh GR Digital V rumors

The Sony NEX-7n mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in May with a new 3.8 million dot EVF that will have two OLED layers of 1.9 million dots each. This technology will deliver crisp display experience without any noticeable lag or other artifacts. In addition to the Panasonic G6, a new high-end compact camera […]

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The first 3.69 million dots electronic viewfinder

Citizen announced the highest resolution electronic viewfinders available today with a 1280×960 pixel display or 3.69 million dots (Google translation):

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