Monthly Archives: July 2014

Two new PowerShot superzoom compact cameras from Canon (SX520 HS and SX400 IS)

Canon announced two new superzoom compact cameras – SX520 HS ($399) and SX400 IS ($249): Canon PowerShot SX400 IS 16MP 1/2.3″ CCD Sensor DIGIC 4+ Image Processor 30x Optical Zoom f/3.4-5.8 Lens 24-720mm (35mm Equivalent) Intelligent IS with Eight Modes HD 1280 x 720p Video Recording 3.0″ 260k-Dot TFT-LCD Screen Smart AUTO Shooting Mode Continuous Shooting up to […]

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What else is new?

→ Lomography announced new Cine200 Tungsten film. → The Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO lens for Nikon mount is listed as discontinued. → Sony ups production capacity for stacked CMOS sensors. → The upcoming iPhone 6 is rumored to feature Sony’s 13MP Exmor IMX220 camera sensor. → This the Sony Xperia Z3X smart phone […]

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Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera listed as discontinued at Amazon

The Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera is listed as discontinued at Amazon (still available from third party sellers). Rumors for a new Canon EOS 7D Mark II model has been floating around since 2011 (almost as long as the mythical Nikon D400). If this camera doesn’t get announced at Photokina this September, I doubt it will ever […]

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Rokinon/Samyang still planning to release a new 50mm f/1.2 lens

A reader contacted Rokinon and asked about the previously rumored 50mm f/1.2 lens. Referring to a Facebook post from February 2014 where Samyang Asia said that they will not release such lens, Rokinon responded that they are still working on a new 50mm lens that will be released “very soon”:

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Samsung NX400 mirrorless camera rumored specifications

A new set of Samsung NX400 camera specifications are floating around the Web: Announcement at the beginning of 2015 Two versions: NX400 and NX400EVF (with EVF) Tiltable LCD screen 1/8000s mechanical shutter 28MP sensor with OSPDAF II 6/8fps at full resolution Tripled buffer size compared to NX300 Built-in GPS Expected prices: between $650 and $850

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Sony a5100 and Sony QX30 cameras listed on Korea Radio Research Laboratory website

The Korea Radio Research Laboratory website has two new registrations for a Sony a5100 and QX30 cameras. Few weeks ago the a5100 model was also registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency website. The new camera will replace the current α5000 and will most likely be announced at Photokina. The QX30 will be a replacement for the current QX10 lens camera […]

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Fujifilm published an updated X mount lens roadmap (2015)

Fujifilm releases an updated roadmap for their X mount lenses – here are the main updates: New XF 90mm f/2.0R lens scheduled for mid 2015 Next available lens will be the XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R OIS WR XF 16-55mm f/2.8 WR will be available spring 2015 Previously announced “High speed wide angle lens” confirmed as […]

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