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Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens (Canon mount) tested at DxOMark

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2015

DxOMark tested the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens for Canon mount ($849). Here is their conclusion:

Posted in Canon, Sigma| Tagged DxoMark test results, Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art lens| 9 Comments

New Mitakon lens teaser

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2015

ZY Optics has a teaser on Facebook for a new Mitakon lens. Here are the clues:

Posted in Mitakon| Tagged Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 full frame lens| 13 Comments

Sony Cybershot WX500 and HX90V compacts announced

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

At the 2015 NAB show Sony announced two new compact Cybershot cameras:

Compact hi-zoom Sony HX90V camera with built-in retractable EVF

Premium 30x ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* optical zoom lens with 60x “Clear Image” digital zoom capability
Built-in pop-up OLED Tru-Finder EVF w/ high contrast and vivid colors
18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processor ensure the finest capture details for still images and Full HD videos in all lighting conditions
Optical SteadyShot with 5-axis image stabilization minimizes effects of camera shake
921k dot, 3.0 type LCD screen that tilts a full 180 degrees
Full HD movie shooting capabilities including high-speed XAVC S format at 50 mbps
Built-in ‘pop up’ flash for low-light shooting support
Compatible with Wi-Fi / NFC for seamless wireless transfer of content and with select Sony PlayMemories™ Camera apps
Available in June for about $430 (pre-order link)

Ultra-compact Sony WX500 camera with 30x optical zoom

Premium 30x ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* optical zoom lens with 60x “Clear Image” digital zoom capability
18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processor ensure the finest capture details for still images and Full HD videos in all lighting conditions
Optical SteadyShot with 5-axis image stabilization minimizes effects of camera shake
921k dot, 3.0 type LCD screen that tilts a full 180 degrees
Full HD movie shooting capabilities including high-speed XAVC S format at 50 mbps
Built-in ‘pop up’ flash for low-light shooting support
Compatible with Wi-Fi / NFC for seamless wireless transfer of content and with select Sony PlayMemories™ Camera apps
Available in June for about $330 (pre-order link)

Posted in Sony| Tagged NAB 2015| 8 Comments

Fuji XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR lens to be announced this week

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

The Fuji XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR lens was already listed on the latest roadmap and was on displayed at the CP+ show. The official announcement will be in the next few days. Here are the rumored details:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR lens| 4 Comments

Deal of the day: up to 69% off Lexar Professional 1000x 64GB and 128GB memory cards

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

Today only on Amazon Gold Box deal of the day:

Lexar Professional 1000x 64GB SDXC UHS-II/U3 memory card (up to 150MB/s read speed) for $34.99
Lexar Professional 1000x 128GB SDXC UHS-II/U3 memory card (up to 150MB/s read speed) for $60.99

Posted in Deals, Lexar| 8 Comments

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 camera announced, Stylus 1s coming to the US and Europe

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4

The new Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 camera (previously leaked here) will be available in two colors: black an red. Here are the basic specifications:

16MP 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS Sensor
TruePic VII Image Processor
Olympus 4x Optical Zoom f/2.0-4.9 Lens
25-100mm (35mm Equivalent)
Water, Crush, Shock, Freeze & Dustproof
Full HD 1920 x 1080p Video Recording
Built-In Wi-Fi, GPS, and eCompass
ISO 6400 and 5 fps Shooting at Full Res.
RAW Capture & Live Composite
Microscope and Underwater Modes

The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 is currently available for pre-order at Adorama, Amazon and B&H.

Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus also announced the US and EU price and availability for the Stylus 1s camera that was previously announced only in Japan: shipping will start mid-April 2015 with a price tag of $699.99. Pre-orders are now open at Adorama, Amazon and B&H.

Posted in Olympus| Tagged Olympus Stylus 1s| 3 Comments

Panasonic to announce a new firmware update v2.2 for the Lumix GH4 camera

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

I received some information that today Panasonic will announce a new firmware update v2.2 for the Lumix GH4 camera. The new firmware will include:

Anamorphic (4:3) mode with 3328 x 2496 video recording (8.3MP)
4:2:2 / 10 bit HDMI output
New 1/16,000 shutter

Panasonic is also rumored to announce a new 4K Micro Four Thirds camera today.

Update: the firmware is now officially announced. Here is a preview from The Camera Store:

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged Panasonic GH4| 6 Comments

Those are the two new Blackmagic cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera II I reported earlier today is most likely just another fake (I should have spotted that before posting, will try not to recycle cheap fakes in the future). This is what the two new Blackmagic cameras look like: