Photo Rumors

The new Olympus Air camera module for smartphones is just like the Sony QX1

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

In addition to the E-M5II camera, lenses and accessories, Olympus Japan announced a new smartphone camera module based on the Open Platform Community (OPC) prototype that was announced few months ago. Olympus calls it a “clip camera”, but the concept is the same as the Sony QX1 ($398): the unit has a 16MP sensor and MFT mount where you can attach MFT lenses (all controls are performed from a smartphone):

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Olympus AIR A01 body with M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ lens (White / Black)

Shipping starts on March 6, the price will be less than $300. For now, this product is announced and available only in Japan.

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Rumored Pentax full frame DSLR camera specifications

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

I received a set of rumored specifications for the new Pentax full frame K-mount DSLR camera that got revealed yesterday:

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Rumors of a Ricoh GR camera replacement

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

I already mentioned that in addition to the new full frame lenses and DSLR camera, Ricoh/Pentax will have more announcements for the CP+ show. One of the rumored possibility is a Ricoh GR replacement:

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Fuji announced a new X-mount XM-FL 24mm f/8 lens cap

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

Fuji Japan announced a new X-mount XM-FL 24mm f/8 lens cap (37mm equivalent). Shipping in Japan will start on February 26 and the price will be less than $90. This new lens cap lens has different color filters (protecting, cloth and three colors filters):

Specification:

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This is the new Samsung NX3300 mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

In addition to the NX500, Samsung will also announce a new NX3300 mirrorless camera (previously rumored here). The German website allaboutsamsung.de just published those NX3300 pictures online:
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Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera announced: 28MP, 4k for $800

By PR admin | Published: February 5, 2015

Samsung announced the previously rumored NX500 mirrorless camera. Available in three different colors, the NX500 is priced at $800 and is currently available for -reorder: