Monthly Archives: August 2016

Panasonic at Photokina 2016

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2016

Similar to my Olympus post from yesterday, this is an updated list on what to expect from Panasonic in the next few weeks for the 2016 Photokina show:

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Hasselblad at Photokina 2016

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2016

Hasselblad officially announced the previously rumored True Zoom camera module for smartphones together with some new collaborations with ALPA and Sandqvist. The specs of the camera module are: 12MP 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor 25-250mm f/3.5-6.5 lens ISO range: 100 to 3,200 1080p HD video Hasselblad also promises a new special limited edition camera to be announced at the Photokina […]

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ALPA at Photokina 2016

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2016

For the 2016 Photokina show, the Swiss camera manufacturer ALPA announced a new ALPA Anniversary Edition Set commemorating 70 years of ALPA as a brand and 20 years of ALPA 12 medium format system (more pictures after the break). The second news is that ALPA and Hasselblad “formed a collaboration allowing an unprecedented exchange of […]

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Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens to be announced for Photokina

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2016

Tamron is rumored to announce a new SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens for Photokina. The model name of the lens will be A022 and will be available for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts (no VC in Sony version). The “G2” probably stands for “generation 2” (Tamron already has a SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 […]

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New US shipping date for the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2016

From the very beginning the shipping date of the new Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera was set as end of August/early September. B&H recently updated their website and the US shipping date is currently listed as September 15th:

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Canon has a new CMOS sensor with global shutter

By PR admin | Published: August 31, 2016

Canon has developed a new CMOS sensor with global shutter that will have improved dynamic range. No details were given when the new sensor will hit the market (mainly for video and cinema production applications):

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Updated list of expected Olympus products to be announced for Photokina in the next few weeks

By PR admin | Published: August 30, 2016

This is an updated list on my previous post about rumored new Olympus products that are expected to be announced for Photokina in the next few weeks:

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Meike 12mm f/2.8 wide angle lens for mirrorless cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: August 30, 2016

Meike announced a new 12mm f/2.8 wide angle APS-C lens designed for mirrorless cameras. Additional information:

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