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Coming soon: Nissin Macro Flash MF18

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2011

The new Macro Flash MF18 from Nissin is compatible with Canon and Nikon cameras:

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Samsung to announce TL500/EX1 camera replacement at PMA 2012

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2011

Samsung is going to announce a replacement for their TL500/EX1 high-end compact camera (price: $348.88, see review) at PMA 2012 which starts on January 9th, 2012 in Las Vegas. The new camera is rumored to have an EVF and a new, bigger CMOS sensor. At PMA 2012, Samsung is also expected to announced their new NX20 interchangeable lens camera.

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Panasonic also files patent for an organic sensor

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2011

Similar to Fujifilm, Panasonic also filed a patent 2011-258729 in Japan for an organic sensor that can change the thickness of the organic film by changing the wavelength. Here is a machine generated translation of the patent description taken from the Japanese Patent Office:

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New Sigma products to be announced on January 10th, 2012

By PR admin | Published: December 25, 2011

Sigma has a banner on their website promising new products being unveiled on January 10th, 2012, which is also the first day of the PMA/CES 2012 show in Las Vegas.

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Canon working on a new “Super G” compact camera?

By PR admin | Published: December 25, 2011

Valentin Sama of DSLR Magazine wrote on his blog that Canon is working on a new “Super G” compact camera that will probably be announced at the CES (January, 2012) or CP+ (February, 2012) show: Canon is working on developing a digital compact camera, far superior to anything that might now be in its catalog of […]

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Happy Holidays!

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2011
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Japan patent update: vari-angle LCD screen from Olympus and organic sensor from Fujifilm

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2011

Olympus filed a patent in Japan (2011-259166) for a vari-angle LCD screen that can be flipped to pretty much any camera side/angle: In addition to the US patent for an organic sensor, Fujifilm filed a similar patent in Japan (2011-253861). Here are some more details from the Japanese patent application (Google translation):

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Nauticam announces NA-NEX7 underwater housing for Sony NEX-7 camera

By PR admin | Published: December 21, 2011

Nauticam announced the NA-NEX7 housing for Sony’s top of the line mirror-less interchangeable lens camera, the Sony Alpha NEX-7 ($1,199.99). Nauticam’s leadership in the Alpha NEX arena continues as it brings the first NEX-7 underwater housing to market. With DSLR quality imaging and performance packed into a housing that is small enough to take anywhere, NEX-7 […]

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Phottix Aion wireless timer and shutter release now shipping

By PR admin | Published: December 21, 2011

Phottix Aion wireless timer and shutter release is now shipping. Here are the specs: Timer and Long Exposure Functions Shutter Release Functions Wired or wireless operations 2.4 GHz frequency 60m range Back-lit LCD AAA batteries Available for Canon, Nikon, Sony and Olympus cameras. Price: $99.50

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Better translation of the interviews with camera manufacturers about their future products

By PR admin | Published: December 21, 2011

Here is a better translation of the key points from the interviews with several camera manufacturers about their future plans (thanks Erik): Olympus Working on a new mirrorless camera that is very “Olympus-like”, but not PEN. The viewfinder is the key. E-5 replacement is in the works. Canon Does a mirrorless camera really need exchangeable lenses? Can […]

Posted in Canon, Fuji, Olympus, Pentax, Ricoh, Sigma, Sony| 15 Comments