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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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:
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):
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:
Meike announced a new 12mm f/2.8 wide angle APS-C lens designed for mirrorless cameras. Additional information:
Venus Optics has a teaser on Facebook about a new Laowa lens that will be announced at Photokina. The description and hashtags used could indicate to something related to E-mount: “A NativE SurprisE. To be revealed in Photokina. #photokina #laowa #surprisE #nativE #compact” Venus Optics currently has several different Loawa lenses designed for mirrorless and DSLR cameras.
I’ve already said that there are hardly any reliable Sony rumors and this is the proof – Sony just announced a new full frame FE 50mm f/2.8 macro lens with 1:1 reproduction that was not picked up even by the Japanese websites. The US price of the lens will be $498. Few sample photos can be found […]
In this new video Billy from the Fuji Guys mentioned that a new Fujinon XF 50mm f/2 lens will be announced “later on” (check the 9:37 mark from the video above). The new 50mm lens, together with the Fujinon XF 23 and XF 35 f/2 lenses, will be part of the so called “designer series”. Update: […]
