Olympus announced a silver version of the OM-D E-M1 camera. The price is $1,399.99 compared to $1,299 for the black model.
Update: Olympus also announced a new MC-14 1.4x teleconverter for the 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens.
The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO lens is now also officially announced. The US price is $1499. See also the available accessories. Additional information:
The Samsung NX1 mirrorless camera and a new 50-150mm f/2.8 ED OIS S lens are already listed on B&H website (there is still no official press release from Samsung):
More information after the break:
Based on this online listing, the US price of the Panasonic Lumix LX100 camera will be $899.99 and it will be available in black and silver.
The new Panasonic GM5 will also be priced at $899.99.
The new Zeiss Vario-Tessar T FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (SEL1635z) lens that will announce tomorrow is already listed on Sony’s website. Here are the MTF charts and lens design diagram:
There is a new teaser on Samsung NX Facebook page for another NX D-1 camera. I have no idea what this is, but it seems that there will be more than the NX1 that will be announce tomorrow (noon CEST/10am GMT). Full frame maybe?
The Samsung NX1 camera is already on display at Amazon.com (just search for NX1 on amazon.com):
Here is a direct link to a larger picture of the Samsung NX1.
Additional information on the upcoming NX1 camera can be found here.
Few other Photokina announcements that went under the radar:
→ Fujifilm also announced a new Instax Wide 300 instant film camera and different colors for the Instax Mini 8 (raspberry and grape) and Instax Mini 90 (in brown).
→ Sony announced the world’s first 35mm full frame lens with power zoom capability: FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS lens ($2,499). They also introduced two new cameras: PXW-X200 XDCAM handheld camcorder (check pricing and availability) and FS7 compact 4k XDCAM camera with Super 35 CMOS sensor. Here are the lens specifications:
| 35mm equivalent focal length (when attached to APS-C body) | 42-202.5mm |
| Max. magnification ratio | 0.15x |
| Min. focus distance | 0.4m (W) – 0.95m (T) (AF, MF); 0.95m (Full MF) |
| Filter diameter | 95mm |
| Dimensions | Max. diameter 105 x 162.5 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1125g (without tripod mount) |
| Supplied accessories | Hood cap, rear cap, tripod mount, hood, case, strap |
| Color | Black |
→ In addition to the WG-M1 “adventure” camera, Ricoh also announced a matching new… WG watch (see more Ricoh watches here):
“No, it’s not a smart wearable, but a regular timepiece that embodies the rugged qualities of a WG camera. It’s waterproof, and has an LED light to illuminate the face. Available in black, orange, and blue, the WG Watch is made of stainless steel with a rotating bezel and sapphire glass front. The nylon “NATO strap” completes that rugged, outdoors look. The WG Watch uses inductive charging that gives the battery a full charge of one month. The watch will also be available in October 2014, for $300.”
→ Ricoh also announced a new G800 dust, impact, water and chemical resistant compact camera.
I briefly mentioned the new Sigma products few days ago – this was right around the time the new Nikon D750 camera was announced and I did not have the chance to publish additional details, especially on the new Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens that will come in two different versions (sports an contemporary).
Update: here is the US pricing of this lens.
First, the price – B&H does not list any prices for the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lenses on their website. I received some insider information that the lens will be priced at 2,099 EUR (around $2,700, US price will be lower):
Here is the difference between the two 150-600mm f/5-6.3 lenses according to Sigma:
After the 7D MkII, here is another Canon leak – the first picture of the new PowerShot G7 X compact camera and the detailed specifications:
Some freshly leaked pictures of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera courtesy of digicame-info (see specifications). For Photokina Canon is also expected to announce new lenses and compact cameras.
