Monthly Archives: November 2013

Casio to announce a new high-end Exilim EX-10 compact camera

By PR admin | Published: November 12, 2013

Casio is rumored to announce a new high-end Exilim EX-10 compact camera with the following specifications:

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Panasonic announced a new 16.4MP CMOS sensor for FourThirds cameras

By PR admin | Published: November 12, 2013

Panasonic announced a new 16.4MP CMOS image sensor (MN34230PL) for FourThirds cameras: “Panasonic’s νMaicovicon® image sensor delivers stunning images with high resolution pictures and rich colors at a touch of a button. Taking D-SLR camera technology to a higher level with exceptional quality and capturing scenes from any season, anywhere in the world.” Key features […]

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New Samsung NXF1 camera (F for full frame?)

By PR admin | Published: November 11, 2013

Samsung has listed another not-yet-announced camera on their support website – NXF1. This appears to be a completely new camera nomenclature for the NX system. Could the F stand for full frame?

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Canon’s new “White Kiss Debut” teaser

By PR admin | Published: November 11, 2013

Canon Japan is running another teaser video on Facebook about a “White Kiss Debut“. This is another indication that the new camera will be an entry level model (the Kiss model in Japan is the equivalent of the Rebel model in the US). I already mentioned that the pentaprism of the previous teaser was too […]

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Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 8.3 and Lightroom 5.3 release candidates are out

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2013

Adobe released Lightroom 5.3 and Photoshop Camera Raw 8.3 for CC and for CS6 release candidates with support for the following cameras and lenses:

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Canon Korea teaser for a new DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2013

Canon Korea has a teaser on their website for what it looks like a new entry-level DSLR camera. The official announcement is scheduled for November, 2013.

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The upcoming Leica DG Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 ASPH MFT lens is huge

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2013

The upcoming Leica/Panasonic DG Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 ASPH MFT lens is huge compared to the small GX7 body. You could not get a feeling for the size of the lens from the press image:

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Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens announcement

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2013

Update: some sample images taken with the new lens can be found here. The previously rumored tele-photo zoom lens from Tamron is now officially announced (SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD) and as some readers have already noted, the focal length actually goes to 600mm. Price and shipping date were not revealed. Here are the details:

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Rumor: Sigma to make their USB dock compatible with older lenses

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2013

Sigma is rumored to be currently working on a firmware update which will allow to use the Sigma USB Dock ($59) with other/older Sigma lenses. It is not clear if they are trying to make the dock compatible with all Sigma lenses or only selected few. Today you can use the USB Dock only with A, C […]

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Two new Pentax lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2013

Pentax officially announced the previously rumored DA 20-40mm f/2.8 – 4 LIMITED DC WR ($999.95) and Q 08 17.5-27mm f/3.7-4 ($499) lenses:

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