Sony 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM lens leaked

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2012

Sony Europe leaked a picture of the upcoming Sony 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM (Super Sonic Motor) lens. This will probably be a DT (Digital Technology) lens for use on cameras with APS-C sensors.

Via Digicame-info

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Samsung could be next to release an Android based digital camera

By PR admin | Published: March 17, 2012

After Polaroid, Samsung could be the next manufacturer to release an Android based digital camera. They already filed a patent for a Samsung Galaxy camera. Engadget was recently at Samsung’s Korean headquarters and reported that the company is considering an “open” camera operating system:

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Another Samsung NX20 picture

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2012

Here is another Samsung NX20 picture that shows the EVF and the 3.0-inch AMOLED swivel display. For comparison, this is the back view of the already discontinued Samsung NX10:

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Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8 15mm ZF.2 ZE lens announced

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2012

The new Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 lens is now official. Adorama is now taking pre-orders for the Nikon ZF.2 and Canon ZE versions. Here are the detailed specs:

Technical data

  • Focal length 15 mm
  • Aperture range f/2.8 -22
  • Number of lens elements/groups 15/12
  • Focusing range: 0.25m – infinity
  • Angular field** (diag./horiz./vert.) 110°/ 100°/ 76°
  • Coverage at close range** 340 x 221 mm (close-up)
  • Image ratio at close range 1:9 (close-up)
  • Filter thread M95 x 1.0
  • Length with caps 132 mm (ZF.2)
  • 135 mm (ZE)
  • Diameter 103 mm (ZF.2)
  • 103 mm (ZE)
  • Weight 730 g (ZF.2)
  • 820 g (ZE)
  • Mounts ZF.2 (F bayonet)
  • ZE (EF bayonet)

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This is the Samsung NX20 mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2012

 

Focusmedia published an article about the upcoming Samsung NX20 camera with several images and detailed specs:

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Canon EOS 1Dx, Pentax K-5 limited edition now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2012

The Canon EOS 1Dx DSLR and Pentax K-5 limited edition cameras are now available for pre-order.

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Sony lens price increase coming on April 1st in the US

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2012

Just a reminder that Sony will be increasing the prices of some of their lenses with $20 to $700 on April 1st, 2012 (that’s not an April Fools’ joke). If you are planning to buy some of the glass listed in the table below, it will be a good idea to do it now:

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Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZF.2/ZE teasers continue

By PR admin | Published: March 13, 2012

Zeiss revealed another piece of the specs for upcoming Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens: focusing range will be 0.25m to infinity. The lens will be announced this Friday (March 16th, 2012).

Update: the new lens will have 15 elements in 12 groups.

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Existing Sigma SD1 owners will get approximately $4,800 in reward points back

By PR admin | Published: March 13, 2012

When Sigma UK announced their reward points program, they actually provided a monetary value of JPY400,000 (around $4800) that will be distributed to existing SD1 owners. The US press release from last month did not specify the exact value of the rewards plan. The initial SD1 price was $6,899, the new price is $2,299 – a $4,600 difference.

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Fuji promises a modified sensor for the white disc blooming issue, not clear who will get it

By PR admin | Published: March 13, 2012

Fujifilm issued a statement about the “white disc/sensor blooming” issue reported few months ago. In addition to the Finepix X10, the X-S1 camera is also impacted. A new firmware for the X-S1 will be released on March 21st. The second part of the statement is confusing – Fuji have developed a modified sensor that will resolve the issue and it will be available from late May 2012. Will all current Fuji X10 owners get their sensor replaced? Will the new sensor be included only in new X10 cameras?

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Sony a57 coverage

By PR admin | Published: March 13, 2012

Some additional Sony a57 coverage:

  • Sample images at dpreview
  • Detailed features description at IR
  • Sony a57 hands-on video:

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Sony a57 press release

By PR admin | Published: March 12, 2012

This is the full press release for the new Sony a57 SLT camera. B&H is already taking pre-orders for the a57 body only for 699.99.

SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2012 — A wider palette of creative options is now accessible to more shooters with the α57 camera, the newest addition to Sony’s popular line of A-mount cameras employing Translucent Mirror Technology.

The innovative Translucent Mirror design directs incoming light to the CMOS image sensor and the AF sensor at the same time, allowing full-time continuous AF during both still and video shooting. Users can also frame, focus and preview shots in real-time on the high-resolution Tru-Finder™ electronic viewfinder, which offers a wide viewing angle and 100% field of view. This allows photographers to capture exactly what they see on the screen.

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