Monthly Archives: October 2013

Sony a7 and a7r previews and additional coverage

Sony a7 main features: Full Frame 24.3 MP resolution with 14-bit RAW recording Fast Hybrid AF w/ phase-detection for DSLR-like speed Fast Intelligent AF optimized for full-frame sensor Fully compatible w/ Sony’s E-mount and new full-frame lenses Direct access interface for fast, natural shooting control High contrast 2.4-million dot OLED EVF for eye-level framing Simple […]

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Sony RX10 additional coverage

Sony RX10 camera main features: 1” 20.2 MP Exmor® R sensor for extreme low-light shots Bright F2.8 Zeiss® Vario Sonnar T* Lens (28-200mm) Ultra-fast AF thanks to new “BIONZ® X” processing engine Selectable click/click-less ring for precise control Full HD movies1 at 60p/24p with full exposure control Professional dust/moisture resistant mag-alloy body Up to ISO […]

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Sony A7 and RX10 cameras, new lenses and accessories officially announced

Major announcement from Sony – two new full frame mirrorless cameras, another compact camera, several lenses, adapters and accessories: Cameras Sony a7R Sony a7 Sony a7 with 28-70mm lens Sony RX10 Lenses Sony 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS lens Sony FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA lens Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA lens Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM […]

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First images of the Sony RX10 camera

Digicame-info published the first images of the upcoming Sony RX10 compact camera with a 8.8-73.3mm f/2.8 lens (24-200mm equivalent, see specifications here).

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First pictures of the Panasonic GM1 camera and new 12-32mm MFT lens

Those are the first pictures of the Panasonic GM1 camera and new 12-32mm MFT lens I mentioned earlier today (via Digicame-info)

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Diglloyd leaks Sony A7 preview, images of new Sony lenses

Diglloyd published earlier his review of the upcoming Sony a7 full frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The article is now removed but you can accessed the cached Google pages here. There are also images of the upcoming Zeiss ZA FE 35mm f/2.8 Sonnar, Zeiss ZA FE 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar, Zeiss FE 24-70mm f/4.0 OSS and Zeiss ZA FE 70-200mm […]

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Rumors: the upcoming Panasonic GM1 will be the smallest MFT camera to date

A new Panasonic GM1 MFT camera and a new 12-32mm MTF lens are rumored to be announcement in two weeks. Here are the basic GM1 specifications: Image processing engine and sensor same as in the GX7 Built-in Wi-Fi Touch LCD screen The new 12-32mm lens will have size similar to the 14mm f/2.5 The camera will have a […]

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Olympus mini-OMD compact camera rumored for October 29th announcement

Olympus is rumored to announce a new high-end compact camera on October 29th. The design of the camera will resemble the OMD (with fixed zoom lens and built-in EVF, obviously the above picture is just for illustration and it’s not the actual camera). The sensor size will most likely be 1/1.7″ like in the Olympus XZ-2 model.

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