Monthly Archives: June 2013

Canon to announce a firmware update for the EOS-M, promises 2.3 times faster AF

Canon New Zealand announced that a new firmware update for the EOS-M mirrorless camera will be announced at the end of June, 2013. The slow autofocus has been one of the major complaints for Canon’s first mirrorless system camera. The firmware will make the AF 2.3x faster:

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Canon UK announces the EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens

Canon UK announced the EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens for the EOS-M mirrorless system. For some reason, there was no official announcement in the US. Here are the key features of the new lens:

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Leica X Vario Type 107 camera specifications

Update: more images of the new X camera are available here. Those are the updated specifications for the upcoming Leica X Vario Type 107 camera that will be announced on June 11, 2013:

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Pentax K-50 DSLR camera leaks on retailer’s website in France

The French website digit-photo has a listing for a new Pentax K-50 DSLR camera priced at €699. The main specs are: 16.28MP CMOS APS-C sensor Built-in image stabilization Full HD video ISO up to 51,200 6fps Max shutter speed of 1/6000 3″ LCD screen 100% viewfinder coverage Lithium-ion or AA batteries power Weather sealed body Here is the Google translation of the camera’s […]

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This is the new Canon EF-M 11-22mm IS STM lens

Digicame-info just published this first picture of the preciously rumored EF-M 11-22mm IS STM lens for the Canon EOS M mirrorless system. The official announcement will be in the next few days.

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Fuji to cut compact camera line by 50%, plans to announce more mirrorless system cameras this year

AP reported that Fujifilm will be cutting their compact camera line by 50% and is planing to launch more mirrorless system cameras this fiscal year (probably a smaller, entry level X version). The information was given by Hiroshi Tanaka, general manager of Fuji’s Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Division in a recent interview with Nikkei newspaper. In addition to […]

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Canon rumored to announce a new EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM mirrorless lens

Another rumor from digicame-info: Canon is going to announce a new EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM wide angle lens for their EOS M mirrorless camera. The filter size will probably be 55mm. If Canon is serious about their new EOS M system, they have to offer a wide choice of prime and zoom lenses in a short […]

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Panasonic to announce a compact Micro Four Thirds camera by the end of the year

Panasonic is rumored to announce a new, ultra compact Micro Four Thirds camera by the end of the year. The camera is expected to be even smaller than the already very compact GF3 model.

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What else is new?

New: Eye-Fi Mobi Wi-Fi – you can now transfer images directly to a mobile device. Available in 8GB and 16GB. One day only sale on Sandisk SD & CF cards at B&H and Amazon – save up to 37%. New: CompactFlash card with built-in RAID data mirroring. Adobe Photoshop CS6 is $70 off till June 5th, 2013.

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The price of the Fuji X-Pro1 and X-E1 cameras drops $200

Fujifilm dropped the price of the X-Pro1 and X-E1 cameras by $200: Fuji X-E1 price: $799 (link to silver model) Fuji X-E1 with 18-55mm lens price: $1199 (link to silver model) Fuji X-Pro1 price: $1199 The following instant rebates are also available when you purchase a Fuji XF lens with the X-Pro1 or X-E1 body: Fujifilm XF 18-55mm: […]

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