The current Sony (up to $400 off), Canon (up to $500 off) and Nikon (up to $550 off) instant rebates are set to expire this weekend (April 27, 2013). Today Adorama started offering 6% in rewards on selected Nikon, Sony and Canon cameras and lenses. The promo will run from 04/24/13 through 05/01/13.
The previously leaked Sony DSC-HX50V camera is now officially announced. Sony knows how to make small compact cameras and claims that this is “the world’s smallest, lightest digital still camera that packs a powerful 30x optical zoom range“. The HX50V will start shipping on May 21 with a price tag of $448 and can currently be pre-ordered at Amazon. Technical […]
Ricoh filed a patent application (2013-61573) for a 4.6-18mm f/1.8-2.8 lens (21-84mm equivalent) designed for a 1/1.7″ size sensor. Canon filed a patent (2013-64858) for 400mm f/4 DOE lens which could replace their current version.
The upcoming Sony DSC-HX50V camera leaked on Sony Vietnam website. Here are the specs, announcement is expected next week:
The Sony NEX-7n mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in May with a new 3.8 million dot EVF that will have two OLED layers of 1.9 million dots each. This technology will deliver crisp display experience without any noticeable lag or other artifacts. In addition to the Panasonic G6, a new high-end compact camera […]
Blackmagic announced their production 4k camera priced at $4k. The new compact Novo camera takes C-mount lenses and fits int he palm of your hand.
Sony filed a patent application in Japan (2013-61476) for a full frame 35mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens designed for curved sensors. The patent contains also calculations for 35mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2.2 and 30mm f/2.0 lenses, all designed for a curved sensor. Sony, Nikon, Konica Minolta and others have also filed various patents for curved sensors in the past. The purpose of a […]
At the 2013 NAB show Sony showed for the first time two 4k prototype cameras. On of the prototypes has a DSLR-like design similar to the Canon EOS-1DC. No technical specifications are available at that point. More images:
The 2013 NAB show will take place in Las Vegas from April 6-11. Here are some of the new announcements for the show: Canon announced the development of a 35mm prime lens – their sixth lens in their cinema line Canon announced XA25 ($2,699) and XA20 ($2,199) camcorders that feature a 20x HD zoom lens, simultaneous […]
Sony filed a patent 2013-54164 for 16-135mm f/3.5-5.6 and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 APS-C lenses. Sony also patented (2013-50630) a half mirror that will not “black out” during exposure. Canon filed a patent (2013-57802) for a 50mm f/1.4 lens. The patent contains also calculations for a 50mm f/1.2 lens.
