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Two new PowerShot superzoom compact cameras from Canon (SX520 HS and SX400 IS)

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2014

Canon PowerShot SX400 IS

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

Canon announced two new superzoom compact cameras – SX520 HS ($399) and SX400 IS ($249):

Canon PowerShot SX400 IS

16MP 1/2.3″ CCD Sensor
DIGIC 4+ Image Processor
30x Optical Zoom f/3.4-5.8 Lens
24-720mm (35mm Equivalent)
Intelligent IS with Eight Modes
HD 1280 x 720p Video Recording
3.0″ 260k-Dot TFT-LCD Screen
Smart AUTO Shooting Mode
Continuous Shooting up to 3.2 fps
Built-In Flash

Canon PowerShot SX520 HS

16MP 1/2.3″ High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
DIGIC 4+ Image Processor
42x Optical Zoom f/3.4-6.0 Lens
24-1,008mm (35mm Equivalent)
Intelligent IS with Eight Modes
Full HD 1920 x 1080p Video Recording
3.0″ 461k-Dot TFT-LCD Screen
Smart AUTO, Hybrid Auto, & Creative Shot
Zoom Framing Assist
High Speed Autofocus System

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 27, 2014

→ Lomography announced new Cine200 Tungsten film.

→ The Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO lens for Nikon mount is listed as discontinued.

→ Sony ups production capacity for stacked CMOS sensors.

→ The upcoming iPhone 6 is rumored to feature Sony’s 13MP Exmor IMX220 camera sensor.

→ This the Sony Xperia Z3X smart phone that will reportedly have the world’s first curved sensor.

→ Few weeks Apple announced that they will stop the development of Aperture, their image developing software. A free Aperture to Lightroom Migration Tool is in currently available for free download (open beta version).

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Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera listed as discontinued at Amazon

By PR admin | Published: July 26, 2014

The Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera is listed as discontinued at Amazon (still available from third party sellers). Rumors for a new Canon EOS 7D Mark II model has been floating around since 2011 (almost as long as the mythical Nikon D400). If this camera doesn’t get announced at Photokina this September, I doubt it will ever come out.

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Rokinon/Samyang still planning to release a new 50mm f/1.2 lens

By PR admin | Published: July 25, 2014

A reader contacted Rokinon and asked about the previously rumored 50mm f/1.2 lens. Referring to a Facebook post from February 2014 where Samyang Asia said that they will not release such lens, Rokinon responded that they are still working on a new 50mm lens that will be released “very soon“:

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Samsung NX400 mirrorless camera rumored specifications

By PR admin | Published: July 25, 2014

A new set of Samsung NX400 camera specifications are floating around the Web:

Announcement at the beginning of 2015
Two versions: NX400 and NX400EVF (with EVF)
Tiltable LCD screen
1/8000s mechanical shutter
28MP sensor with OSPDAF II
6/8fps at full resolution
Tripled buffer size compared to NX300
Built-in GPS
Expected prices: between $650 and $850

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Sony a5100 and Sony QX30 cameras listed on Korea Radio Research Laboratory website

By PR admin | Published: July 24, 2014

The Korea Radio Research Laboratory website has two new registrations for a Sony a5100 and QX30 cameras. Few weeks ago the a5100 model was also registered at the Indonesian Communication Agency website. The new camera will replace the current α5000 and will most likely be announced at Photokina. The QX30 will be a replacement for the current QX10 lens camera module for smart phones.

Via Digicame-info

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Fujifilm published an updated X mount lens roadmap (2015)

By PR admin | Published: July 24, 2014

Fujifilm releases an updated roadmap for their X mount lenses – here are the main updates:

New XF 90mm f/2.0R lens scheduled for mid 2015
Next available lens will be the XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R OIS WR
XF 16-55mm f/2.8 WR will be available spring 2015
Previously announced “High speed wide angle lens” confirmed as being the XF 16mm f/1.4 R
“Super Tele-Photo Zoom” will be available winter 2015

Additional details:

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Just announced: Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2014

Pentax announced a new K-3 Prestige Edition DSLR. Looking at the key features, the new camera is identical to the “regular” K-3 model and it seems to just have a different grey color and matching battery grip. The price is $1399.95.

Pentax already had a similar K-3 Premium Silver Limited Edition camera that is currently $200 off (with free shipping and 4% back in rewards).

Press release:

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There is still hope for a high-megapixel Canon EOS DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: July 23, 2014

In a recent interview with the Japanese website DC.Watch, Canon’s representatives hinted again that they are looking forward to a new “high-resolution model of the EOS“:

Posted in Canon| Tagged Photokina 2014| 36 Comments

David Hobby reportedly leaks pictures on flickr taken with a new Fuji X100T camera

By PR admin | Published: July 22, 2014

This one is filed under the “there is always one” category: David Hobby (aka as Strobist) reportedly uploaded a set of photos on flickr (now removed) that were taken with a new Fuji X100T camera (see the discussions on Reddit and Dpreview). David Hobby has been working with Fujifilm in the past and it is not a surprise that he has access to a not yet announced camera. Here are the rumored specifications of the Fuji X100T that will most likely be announced at Photokina (September, 2014):

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