Photo Rumors

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:

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Firmware update 1.40 for Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera released

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2015

A new firmware update version 1.40 was released for the Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera. Here is the change log:

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Detailed specifications of the Olympus E-M10 Mark II camera

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2015

A new set of detailed specifications for the Olympus E-M10 Mark II leaked online – the camera will be announced next week:

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Panasonic GX8 MFT mirrorless camera now shipping, currently in stock

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2015

The Panasonic GX8 MFT mirrorless camera is now shipping and is currently in stock at:

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The latest patents from Olympus and Canon

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2015

→ 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

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.