The first pictures of the Olympus E-M5II camera leaked online. The new model will have a swivel LCD screen and a new buttons layout. The camera body appears to have a different texture and will be available in black and silver.
Here is also the first leaked picture of the new 14-150mm f/4-5.6 lens that will replace the current version:
Fuji France prematurely posted a video on YouTube (now removed) of the upcoming XQ2 camera. The camera looks similar to the previous XQ1 model and it will have the same 4x zoom lens (25-100mm).
A full list of all upcoming Fuji products can be found here.
Canon filed a patent for a metal and plastic resin mount for DSLR cameras. The benefits of this solution are lower weight/cost and better mount sliding/smoothness when attaching lenses.
Canon filed a patent for a CN-E 35-260mm f/2.8 LS soft focus lens for Super 35 cameras.
Olympus filed a patent for correcting motion blur by taking a series of images, figuring out the variations between the different shots and determining the exact subject position. Similar patent was filed for improving the high ISO performance of a camera (again, taking multiple exposures and combining them together for a better low light result).
Tamron filed a patent for a 14-200mm and 14-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DiIII VC lenses.
Another Tamron patent was filed for a 18-105mm f/4-5.6 DiIII VC lens.
Here is an updated list on the previously rumored Fuji cameras and lenses that will be announced during the CP+ show next month:
Lenses:
Samyang officially announced the 135mm f/2 ED UMC lens that leaked on eBay few days ago. There is also a new 135mm T2.2 VDSLR ED UMC cine lens. The eBay price is $579.99 (currently there is a listing only for the Canon version).
Update: B&H now has the new Samyang lens listed on their website for $549. The cinema version is priced at $599. Adorama is also taking pre-orders.
Update: some sample images taken with the new lens can be found here.
Additional coverage after the break.
→ The Fuji X100s camera is already listed as discontinued at B&H. Few pieces are still available for sale on Amazon at discounted prices.
→ B&H now carries Yongnuo products.
→ Sigma announced that their LCD viewfinder LVF-01 will start shipping in January, 2015. B&H is already taking pre-orders.
→ Toshiba launched the world’s first SDHC memory card with built-in NFC.
→ Kodak announced their new IM5 Android-based smartphone.
→ Nauticam announced underwater housing for the Canon G7X camera.
In addition to the compact cameras I mentioned yesterday, Fuji will also announce a new XQ2 model according to a recent filing with the Chinese government MIIT website (see above screenshot). The new XQ2 will be a replacement for the current XQ1 camera.
Via Digicame-info
The new Samyang/Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED Aspherical full frame lens leaked on this eBay listing which contains several pictures and some basic specifications:
