Monthly Archives: September 2018

List of upcoming press conferences on Photokina Media Preview Day (September 25th)

The list of scheduled press conferences on Photokina Media Preview Day (September 25th) can be found here. Nikon, Canon and Fuji already had some big announcements and there is no guarantee that new products will be introduced on the 25th – this is basically a preview day for the press. There is still zero informaiton on what will be […]

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Fuji X-T3 mirrorless camera officially announced

The previously rumored Fuji X-T3 mirrorless camera is now officially announced. Price: $1,499 Pre-order links: Adorama | B&H | WEX (UK) Press release Sample photos What’s new in the X-T3? New X-Trans™* CMOS 4 & X-Processor 4 New Phase detection AF to entire frame New Up to 30 fps** black-out free high-speed continuous shooting New Sports finder mode New Monochrome Adjustment New Color Chrome Effect New 4K/60P […]

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New ProFoto teaser: “something small is coming” (Profoto B10)

Profoto has a new teaser about “something small is coming” it looks like a small B1X or something similar. The official announcement should be on September 12th. Here are the details:

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The new Blackmagic 4K Pocket Cinema camera should start shipping in early October

  The Blackmagic 4K Pocket Cinema camera was initially supposed to be released in September, but the latest product listing indicated an October 5 shipping it the US. Here are the technical specifications:

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Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system announced

The previously rumored Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera system is now officially announced. Check US pricing and pre-order options at Adorama and B&H. Here are the press releases: Evolution Meets Revolution as Canon Announces The All-New EOS R System Beyond The Realm of Traditional Possibilities: Canon Introduces Four RF Mount Lenses Canon Redesigns Premium L-Series Super-Telephoto Lenses […]

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Fuji X-T3 already listed at Amazon Japan, official announcement tonight

The Fuji X-T3 camera is already listed at Amazon Japan. The official announcement is tonight. Stay tuned on PhotoRumors and FujiAddict for a detailed coverage. If you have missed the previous X-T3 rumors and leaks, you can find them here. What’s next? (updated list of Photokina 2018 rumors) Like the new Fuji X-T Facebook page

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GoPro Hero 7 Black, Silver and White camera specifications

The previously rumored GoPro Hero 7 Black, Silver and White cameras will be announced on September 20th (shipping will start on September 28th). Here are the detailed specifications for each model: GoPro Hero 7 Black 4K60, 2.7K 120, 1440p120, 1080p 240 (same as Hero6) Based on Hero6 GP1 processor, but with an internal optimization Same […]

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The Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD lens for Canon will start shipping on October 2nd

Today Tamron announced the availability of their new 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD full frame DSLR lens for Canon mount – shipping will start on October 2nd. The US price is $599. This lens will not be available for Sony A-mount. Specifications and additional information:

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July CIPA report: the downturn continues; Nikon and Canon dominate the BCN rankings

I have been tracking the CIPA shipments data for years, but this time I will use the excellent graphs created by CanonNews based on the latest July 2018 report (click for larger view):

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Sony product announcement at the IBC 2018 show (probably not photography related)

SonyAddict reports about a scheduled new Sony product announcement during the IBC 2018 show on Friday, September 14th at 9.30am CET:

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