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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2015

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II camera is now officially announced. Here the camera’s main features:

16.1MP 4/3 Live MOS Sensor
TruePic VII Image Processor
Micro Four Thirds System
2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Tilting LCD Touchscreen
Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization
Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity
Up to 8.5 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
Silent Mode and 4K Time Lapse Shooting

Pricing:

E-M10 II body (black): $649 (B&H | Adorama | Amazon)
E-M10 II + 14-42mm lens (black): $799 (B&H | Adorama | Amazon)
E-M10 II body (silver): $649 (B&H | Adorama | Amazon)
E-M10 II + 14-42mm lens (silver): $799 (B&H | Adorama | Amazon)
The Olympus ECG-3 grip is $59 (B&H | Adorama | Amazon)

E-M10 Mark II sample images can be found here. Shipping will start on September 4th, 2015.

This is the new Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2015

The first picture of the previously rumored Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens leaked online. Here are the rumored lens specifications:

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Canon announced the world’s first 4K UHD wide-angle CJ12ex4.3B portable broadcast lens

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2015

Canon announced the world’s first 4K UHD wide-angle CJ12ex4.3B portable lens – this is the first in a new line of 4K 2/3″ broadcast lenses:

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Canon dominates the BCN camera rankings in Japan for July, 2015 (followed by Nikon)

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2015

BCN Ranking published their top 10 lists of best selling compact and interchangeable lens cameras in Japan for the month of July, 2015. Canon dominates both charts with a total of 11 models, followed by Nikon with 3 and Olympus, Casio, Sony each with 2 cameras in the charts. The DSLR vs. mirrorless ratio was 7:3. BCN Ranking collects sales data from approximately 2/3 of all Japanese retail stores.

Here are the charts:

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New patents: Canon tilt-shift adapter, Sony “Theta-like” camera

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2015

→ Canon has a new patent for an electronic tilt-shift adapter that works with every EF lens.

→ Sony has a patent for a camera similar to the Ricoh Theta.

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Deal of the day: GoPro HERO4 Black edition camera now $100 off (today only)

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2015

Today only: the GoPro HERO4 Black edition action camera is now $100 off (down to $399 from $499) with free expedite shipping. Here are camera’s specifications:

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Olympus E-M10 Mark II Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera to be announced tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2015

The Olympus E-M10 Mark II Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera will be announced tomorrow (August 25th). Here is what to expect:

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Sony A7R II hands-on and review videos

By PR admin | Published: August 24, 2015

The Sony A7R II is currently the talk of the Internet. Here are some interesting reviews and hand-on videos of the latest Sony mirrorless camera:

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Hoya announced a new lineup of HD3 filters

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2015

Hoya (Kenko Tokina) announced a new lineup of HD3 professional photography filters that are “4X stronger than standard optical glass and the antireflective coatings are 800% harder than previous generations while offering a stunning 99.7% light transmission rate“. For the pricing and availability of the different models and sizes, check this product listings. Additional information: