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Olympus patent uses eye’s position and adjustable aspect ratio to frame pictures

By PR admin | Published: July 9, 2010

The idea behind this patent filed by Olympus is that the photographer can easily adjust the aspect ratio of the viewfinder with an adjustable frame: In addition, the patent suggest an eye detection device on the back of the camera that will follow the photographer’s eyes (similar to the current blink-detection technology) and will make the […]

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Canon announcement next week

By PR admin | Published: July 9, 2010

At the beginning of next week Canon will make new product announcement(s) in the printer, camera and camcorder categories. I have no further details at that point.

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New Panasonic camera was presented in Sweden

By PR admin | Published: July 8, 2010

The Italian website pmstudionews claims that Panasonic had a presentation of a new camera in Sweden (see first video on top; the video is in Italian). The details are similar to what was reported few days ago: point and shoot camera with m4/3 sensor, fixed 3x zoom  Leica lens (starting from 24mm f/2.0 on the […]

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Some Pentax rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 8, 2010

A rather controversial post, that was deleted for unknown reasons from the PentaxForum: “No FF plans until 2012 as 645D is filling this, Pentax may review this decision Mid – 2011. Three new models will be announced at Photokina. 1. K7 Super – a. Upgraded AF sensor 2. manual video with 720p60. 3. Same 14mp […]

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Sony introduces the world’s smallest 3D cameras

By PR admin | Published: July 8, 2010

SMILE AND SAY 3D: SONY INTRODUCES WORLD’S SMALLEST 3D DIGITAL STILL CAMERAS Models Offer Superior Auto Mode, Background Defocus, Low-Light Performance and AVCHD Video SAN DIEGO, July 7, 2010 – Sony today unveiled two new Cyber-shot® digital still cameras (models DSC-TX9 and DSC-WX5) that are the world’s smallest 3D cameras, capturing 3D images with a […]

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Olympus E-3 replacement rumor

By PR admin | Published: July 7, 2010

I just received an anonymous tip with the following rumor regarding the Olympus E-3 replacement: “A brand new E-System DSLR poised to replace the E-3 will be officially announced on September 14 2010, which means Photokina time this year. The in-house project code for this camera is E-D1. There will be some significant technological statements […]

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Panasonic LX5 leaked on UK website

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2010

A new Panasonic model LX5 made an appearance on Panasonic UK website. As mentioned before, announcement is expected at the end of July.

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Canon Wonder Camera Concept displayed at Expo 2010

By PR admin | Published: July 6, 2010

An interesting video showing an Canon concept camera with touch interface (at the beginning of the video): Head over to gizmag for the full picture gallery:

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Rumors recap from last week

By PR admin | Published: July 5, 2010

A quick recap of the rumors that from the last week while I was away: The Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens is now available in B&H under the brand name “Bower”. Believe it or not, Sigma SD15 is now in stock. Anybody care about a digital Holga? (this is juts a concept). Not a Holga fan? How […]

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Tokina AT-X 16-28mm PRO FX lens

By PR admin | Published: July 4, 2010

Update: This lens got officially announced today. You can find all details here. Samples pictures taken with the Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX lens can be found here. The previously rumored Tokina AT-X 16-28mm PRO FX lens made a brief appearance in Tokyo while I was gone last week. The lens was shown at […]

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