Canon has a new patent application for a EF 35mm f/2 IS II USM lens. More information is available at Photographybay.
The next patent is interesting – it’s a combined application between Fujifilm and Zeiss for a 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens designed for APS-C cameras.
JK Imaging announced a new 4k version of the Kodak PixPro SP360 action camera ($299). Here are the main specs:
Press release:
Sales of the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II MFT mirrorless camera ($649-$799) are temporary halted because of a manufacturing issue. Sales are expected to resume at the end of September. The full text of the service notice is available here (Google translated):
Canon announced the development of a 250MP APS-H-size CMOS sensor (29.2 x 20.2 mm, 19,580 x 12,600 pixels). Back in 2010 Canon made noise with a 120MP CMOS APS-H sensor.
Full press release:
Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai spoke in Berlin during the 2015 IFA show on the future of the company’s sensor business:
Serene Automation is manufacturing a wireless TTL Flash Trigger for Fujifilm X series cameras that can also control Nikon i-TTL Speedlights. Here are the technical specifications:
Adobe is expected to announce a new mobile photo editing app in October. The app will be available for free and will include face recognition. The iPhone and iPad versions will be announced first, the Android version will follow later. The current Photoshop Touch app is already discontinued.
This new Polaroid Snap instant digital camera can print 2×3″ pictures.
There is a Kickstarter project for a new Holga digital camera.
Lomography has a new instant Montenegro edition camera.
→ Canon has a patent for an expending the camera’s LCD screen by rotating the controls to the side.
→ New Canon patent for a 15-53mm f/2.8-4 lens.
New Promo from Amazon: for a limited time, buy an eligible MeFOTO tripod and receive a $50 credit to use toward a future interchangeable-lens camera or lens purchase. This offer ends on September 30, 2015.
