Monthly Archives: January 2014

New CES photo products pre-order links

Here are the pre-order links for most of the new photo products announced so far at CES in Las Vegas: Samsung NX30 camera (more info) New samsung NX 16-50mm lenses Leica DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH POWER OIS lens (more info) New Nikon products (more info at NikonRumors) New Sony products (more info) Canon’s compact cameras and camcorders (more info) […]

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Samsung announces a compact camera WB2200F with dual grip like the Nikon D4

Samsung announced five new SMART cameras. Their top of the line WB2200F model has a dual grip like the Nikon D4… Never thought I will see this one day. Here are the detailed specifications: The specifications of the other four Samsung SMART cameras after the break:

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Panasonic GH 4K camera prototype on display at CES

Panasonic has on display a prototype of a 4k camera at CES. Company’s executives have talked on several occasions that a new GH camera with 4k video will be announced in 2014. Engadget reported that the official announcement will be in February. The new GH 4k camera will be priced under $2,000 (images via Photographybay).

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Sony A5000: the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable-lens digital Wi-Fi camera

Sony announced the previously rumored A5000 – the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable-lens digital Wi-Fi camera. Sony already eliminated the NEX brand and future models will be called Alpha. The price is $598 and the cameras is currently available for pre-order at Amazon and B&H. The released date is March 23, 2014. Key camera specifications:

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM lenses announced

Sigma announced two new lenses at the CES show today: 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM. The 50mm f/1.4 will definitely be very interesting considering the price and performance of the latest Art series lenses from Sigma. The prices of the new lenses are not yet announced. Additional details: Specifications: […]

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Other new photo products from the CES 2014 show

→ Panasonic announced several new compact cameras and camcorders. The press releases can be found here. → The Polaroid Socialmatic camera will start shipping in the first quarter of 2014. The specs: 14MP sensor on the front 2MP sensor the back 4GB built-in storage microSD 4.5″ touchscreen Built-in WiFi Android OS → Lexar announced sample availability of the […]

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Panasonic NOCTICRON 42.5mm f/1.2 lens specifications leak online *UPDATED*

Panasonic will soon announce a new Leica DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH POWER OIS lens. Update: the price of the lens will be $1,599.00. Here are the specifications:

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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R lens announced

Fujifilm announced another X-mount lens: Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 R lens. Priced at $999, the lens will start shipping next month (Amazon list the shipping date as April 6th). Additional information:

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Black Fuji X100s, FinePix S1, S9400W, S9200, S8600 and XP70 cameras announced

Fuji announced a black version of their popular X100s camera. This time the price is identical to the silver model ($1,299.95). Amazon is currently taking pre-orders (see all new Fuji products announced today). Shipment will start on March 8th. New black accessories are also available: Fuji also announced new FinePix cameras and an instant smartphone printer:

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Fujifilm releases a new roadmap for X mount lenses

As previously reported, Fuji announced a new X mount lens roadmap that include four zoom lenses and one prime lens:

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