The latest patents from Olympus and Canon

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2015

Olympus dual image stabilization patent
→ Olympus has field patents for a dual image stabilization for both the lens and camera body. Olympus also has a new patent for a digital ND filter.

Here are the latest Canon patents:

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Sony a7R II mirrorless camera teardown

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2015

Sony a7R II camera teardown
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iFixit teared down a Sony a7R II mirrorless camera and published the detailed steps with plenty of pictures and even included a video of the sensor-shift stabilization mechanism in action.

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Focal Camera is an open-source modular analog camera building system

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2015

Focal Camera open-source modular analog camera building system
The Focal Camera is an open-source modular analog camera building system, free of charge and low in material-costs that allows anyone to build working cameras ranging from SLRs to stereo. Through a system of pre-designed modules, each housing a particular function, not only can complicated functions be understood, but also utilized and combined with each of the other 18 modules.

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Each module is designed to be the simplest form of an existing, desired complex function. The return to basics allows for an easy understanding of such features, which often don’t need much to do the same as their complicated brethren. Aside from that, the system offers a variety of ways to create viewfinders and lenses.

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More pictures and specs of the Olympus E-M10 Mark II camera

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2015

Olympus E-M10 Mark II camera
Olympus E-M10 Mark II MFT camera
Few more pictures and specifications of the upcoming Olympus E-M10 Mark II mirrorless MFT camera:

  • 16MP sensor
  • Dimensions: 119.5 x 83.1 x 46.7mm (slightly smaller than the current E-M10 model)
  • Weight: 390g (slightly lighter than the current E-M10 model)
  • Battery: BLS-50 (existing battery)
  • Grip: ECG-3 (new grip)

Pictures of the silver Olympus E-M10 Mark II:

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EISA announced their 2015-2016 Photography Awards

By PR admin | Published: August 15, 2015

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EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) announced their 2015-2016 Photography Awards. Here are the winner in the different categories:

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New Gariz leather case for Fujifilm X-T10 camera released

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2015

Gariz released a new leather case for the Fuji X-T10 mirrorless camera. The XS-CHXT10 model is available in three different colors:

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Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Sony A mount listed at B&H

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2015

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When the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens was first introduced, only three different mounts were announced (Canon, Nikon and Sigma). There is now a new product listings at B&H for a Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens for Sony A mount:

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Via Digicame-info

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New Zeiss Otus 24mm f/1.4 lens rumored to be announced next month

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2015

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Zeiss is rumored to announce their new wide angle Otus lens (most likely 24mm f/1.4) in September of this year. Zeiss confirmed back in 2013 that they are working on a wide angle Otus model. Currently Zeiss has two Otus models:

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The Fuji X-Pro1 fire sale ends in two days

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2015

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The Fuji X-Pro1 camera with two XF lenses (27mm and 35mm) is currently on sale for $949.85 – that’s $900 off (Adorama has a similar deal). There is also a new X-Pro1 kit with the 27mm lens on sale for $799,90. All X-Pro1 deals are valid till August 15th.

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New Ricoh Theta camera rumored for September

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2015

I received some information that Ricoh will announce a new Theta camera in the first week of September that will have a new design, a larger sensor, improved image and video (30 fps) quality and will be of course more expensive (the current 360 version sells for around $300).

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