A quick update on my previous post from earlier today – the Pentax K-r replacement will probably be called K-30 or K-300 and will be announced in few months (before the summer) and not during the CP+ show next week. The Pentax K-30/K-300 is supposed to be placed between the K-5 and K-r models.
In addition to the mirrorless K-01, there are rumors about a new DSLR camera from Pentax that will replace the already discontinued K-r model. The announcement is expected to be at the CP+ show in Japan next week.
Christian Fletcher published few samples taken with the Fuji X-Pro1 camera. The image above was taken at ISO 6400 (click on image for full resolution). Christian will be posting new images over the next few days, so bookmark his website. I guess Fuji was serious when they said about the X-Pro1 that “resolution and low noise will surpass […]
Panasonic announced their Lumix compact product line for the first half of 2012. The new batch includes two superzoom, two rugged models and two entry level cameras – they are all priced and already listed on Amazon:
The Pentax K-01 camera is designed by Marc Newson and according to this press invitation received by stuff-review, the official announcement will be on February 2nd, 2012.
As you probably already noticed Sony did not release all of the previously leaked Cybertshot cameras. This is because they will have another announcement at the end of February, probably on the 28th. I do not expect any other products to be introduced on that date.
Canon forecasts slower growth for 2012 as a results of the 2011 natural disasters in Asia and the high exchange rate of the yen. In 2012 Canon is expected to make 390 billion yen compared to 378.1 billion yen in a 2011. The initial expectation was for the company to make 470 billion this year. The current president Tuneji Uchida will resign from his […]
This is how the Pentax K-10 mirrorless camera should like. Here is the recap of the rumored specs: K-mount Same sensor as in the K-5 (16.3MP) Will come with a new lens: DA 40mm f/2.8XS – the new lens will be less than 1 centimeter thick and it will work only with the new K-01 […]
Sony announced three of the previously leaked Cybershot cameras: Sony Cybershot DSC-TX200V will cost $500, 18 MP “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, 5x optical zoom, 3.3 in. LCD touch screen, waterproof, full HD video recording Sony Cybershot DSC-WX70 will cost $230, 16 MP “Exmor R” CMOS sensor, 3.0 in. LCD touch screen, 5x optical zoom, full HD video recording Sony Cybershot […]
The Fuji guys have uploaded a total of 24 videos on YouTube covering many details of the X-Pro1 camera.
