Fuji X-A3 camera, Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR Asph lens officially announced

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Fujifilm announced the previously rumored camera and lens:

Aditional X-A3 pictures:

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR camera and new L lenses officially announced

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The long rumored Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR camera is now officially announced (check US pricing and availability on the different camera configurations) together with two new L lenses:

  • Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens ($2,199)
  • Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens ($1,099)

Sample photos can be found here. Here are the main camera specifications:

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New renderings of that rumored M mount camera with CCD sensor

There were rumors floating online few month ago about a new M mount camera with CCD sensor by an unknown manufacturer. Prosophos.com just published a few new sketches of this mystery camera:

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There were some reports last year about Voigtlander considering to start a new line of digital cameras.

Via LeicaRumors.com

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Deal of the day: 40% off all Rocky Nook books

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Rocky Nook is now offering 40% off all books (paperback, ebook, and bundles) through Sunday, August 28th. You can take advantage of this offer by using coupon code LEARN at checkout. Here are some of the available photography books:

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Fuji warns about an upcoming price increase of photographic papers

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Fuji warns about another upcoming price revision of photographic papers that will basically lead to another price increase. I think Fuji is the only company that issues a press release every time they increase their prices. They even have a press release to say that they are having a "worldwide price revision", here it is:

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The latest patents applications from Tamron, Sigma, Panasonic, Fuji and Canon

Tamron 115mm f:1.4 VC lens patent
The most interesting new patent is for a Tamron 115mm f/1.4 VC full frame DSLR lens - I already covered it on NikonRumors.

Sigma 14mm f:4 lens for mirrorless cameras
Sigma 14mm f/3.5 or f/4 lens patent for APS-C mirrorless cameras with zero distortion.

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Panasonic has a patent for a 24-240mm f/3.6-6.5 MFT lens.

Fuji 10mm f:2 lens patent
Fujifilm filed an unusual patent for a 100mm f/2 lens designed for cameras with 1.2" sensor.

Four more Canon patents after the break:

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List of upcoming announcements/rumored cameras and lenses

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Here is an updated list (see original post here) on what new cameras and lenses are rumored to be announced in the next few weeks before the 2016 Photokina show:

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Another picture of the rumored Hasselblad True Zoom camera module for smartphones

A new picture of the rumored Hasselblad True Zoom camera module for smartphones appeared on the Chinese website Weibo:

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On the picture you can spot a dedicated shutter release button, zoom controls and a flash unit. Hasselblad's actual involvement in this product is still not clear.

Via Ubergizmo

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