Photo Rumors

Now in stock and shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2015

Now in stock and shipping in the US:

The new Canon ME20F-SH full frame multi purpose camera has ISO 4,000,000 and costs $30,000

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2015

Canon announced a new ME20F-SH multi purpose camera with a 2.26MP 35mm full frame sensor, max ISO of 4,000,000, Canon EF mount and a price tag of $30,000. The minimum subject illumination is 0.0005 lux. For a reference, a full moon on a clear night produces 0.27–1.0 lux illumination. Here are the detailed technical specifications:

Product name		ME20F-SH Multi-purpose Camera
Image sensor		35mm full-frame CMOS sensor (single), effective pixel count: approx. 2.26 million pixels
Minimum subject illumination		Less than 0.0005 lux (at maximum 75 dB gain setting, equivalent to an ISO sensitivity of over four million)
Pixel Pitch		19 Microns
Lens mount		Canon EF mount (Cinema Lock type)
Optical filters		ND filter with two density levels (motorized manual / auto) IR cut filter (motorized manual)
Frame rates		59.94P / 59.94i / 50.00P / 50.00i / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P
Gamma		Canon Log, Wide DR, etc.
Video output terminals	3G / HD-SDI	BNC jack (output only) Terminal count: 21080P / 1080i / 720P
	HDMI	HDMI connector (output only)
Genlock terminal		BNC jack (input only)
Remote terminal		φ2.5mm stereo mini-mini-jack (Canon-proprietary protocol)Round 8-pin jack (for RS-422, Canon-proprietary protocol)
Microphone terminal		φ3.5mm stereo mini-jack
AF		One-shot AF
Auto-exposure		Combined interlocking (iris / gain / ND / shutter)
White balance		AWB, color-temperature setting (setting range: 2000 to 15000 degrees Kelvin), natural light, light bulb, Setting A, Setting B
Digital teleconverter		2x, 4x
Power input		4-pin XLR DC11-17VTerminal block 2-pin jack DC11-17V
Operating temperature		32 degrees F (0 degrees C) to 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)
Body dimensions		Approx. 4 inches (102mm) (w) x 4.5 inches (116mm) (h) x 4.4 inches (113mm) (d) (excluding protrusions)
Weight		Approx. 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) (body only)

Press release:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon ME20F-SH| 19 Comments

Adobe Camera Raw 9.1.1 and Lightroom CC 2015.1.1 updates released

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2015

Adobe Camera Raw 9.1.1 and Lightroom CC 2015.1.1 updates are now available for download:

Adobe DNG Converter 9.1.1: Windows | Mac
Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.1.1

Adobe Camera Raw (v 9.1.1) will be the last version available for CS6 users:

In order to pursue further innovations in image processing and workflow technology, the next release of Adobe Camera Raw (v 9.1.1) will be the final version available for use with CS6. Customers can utilize the free Adobe DNG Converter utility to receive the very latest camera support for CS6 and older versions of our software going all the way back to Photoshop CS2 and Lightroom 1.0.

New camera and lens profiles added in the latest Camera Raw and Lightroom versions:

Posted in Adobe| Tagged Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6| 2 Comments

First pictures of the new Olympus E-M10II camera

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2015

The first pictures of the upcoming Olympus E-M10II MFT camera leaked online (will be available in silver and black):

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus E-M10 Mark II| 4 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 27, 2015

Here are some of the headlines from the past few days while I was offline:

→ New Metabones Speed Booster Ultra 0.71x adapter for Micro Four Thirds cameras announced (check pricing and availability here).

→ The Canon PowerShot G3X camera is now shipping.

→ The Sony RX10M2 camera is also now shipping.

→ The latest Olympus deals and rebates can be found here including price drops on many lenses (up to $400). The GH4 camera is now also $200 off.

→ The Pentax 645D medium format camera is now down to $3,999.

This is why i love #FUJIFILM pic.twitter.com/WM65aBtIsX
— Steven McDougall (@ClydebankPhotos) July 23, 2015

→ Fuji will release a new X2 firmware update at the end of the year.

→ Korea Times – Sony aims to beat Canon, Nikon in full-frame camera market:

“Sony Korea pledged Monday to focus on the full-frame camera market, tapping into its global leadership in image processing sensor technology.”

→ Reuters – Canon cuts outlook as weak camera sales hit second-quarter profit:

“Japan’s Canon Inc cut its earnings outlook for the full year and reported a 16 percent fall in quarterly profit as consumers, increasingly in the habit of taking photos with their smartphones, bought fewer compact digital cameras.”

→ Sony to enter the camera drone business but not for consumers (see press release).

Posted in Canon, Deals, Fuji, Metabones, Olympus, Sony| 12 Comments

New Fuji X-Pro1 camera kits price drop

By PR admin | Published: July 21, 2015

New price drop on Fuji X-Pro1 mirrorless camera kits:

Fujifilm X-Pro1 with free accessories: $799 (you can add the XF 27mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/1.4 lenses on that page and still get the $948 price)
Fujifilm X-Pro1 with 27mm lens kit: $799.90
Fujifilm X-Pro1 with 27mm and 35mm lenses kit: $949.85 ($900 off)

Posted in Deals, Fuji| Tagged Fujifilm X-Pro1| 13 Comments

The latest Canon news & rumors

By PR admin | Published: July 21, 2015

→ Canon 5DX:

“Canon is to name the 5D Mark IV 5DX. 28 megapixels, Digic 6+-basically a souped up version of 6 just to name a few. X branded bodies will be for event and sports photography. S will be for studio, landscape, etc.”

→ New Canon EOS Rebel T6i video creator kit introduced (T5i and 70D kit also available).