Photo Rumors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 camera with 4K video and 1″ sensor announced

By PR admin | Published: June 12, 2014

Panasonic announced the new Lumix DMC-FZ1000 camera with 4k video and 1″ sensor. The price is $897.99 (available for pre-order). Shipping is expected to start on July 31st. Here are the main camera features:

20.1MP 1″ High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 16x Zoom Lens
25-400mm f/2.8-4 (35mm Equivalent)
4K QFHD Video Recording at 30 fps
0.39″ 2,359k-Dot OLED Live View Finder
3.0″ 921k-Dot Free-Angle LCD Monitor
Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
HYBRID O.I.S. 5-Axis Image Stabilization
Light Speed AF with LUMIX DFD Focus
ISO 25600 and 50 fps Continuous Shooting

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 detailed specifications:

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 superzoom camera to be announced in few hours

By PR admin | Published: June 11, 2014

In few hours Panasonic will announce a new Lumix DMC-FZ1000 superzoom camera with 24-400mm f/2.8-4 equivalent zoom lens and 1″ sensor. Here are the detailed specifications:

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Lytro Illum camera technical specifications released, Android based camera rumored for Fall

By PR admin | Published: June 10, 2014

Lytro revealed the technical specifications for their latest Illum camera ($1,499): CMOS sensor with 40 “megaray” resolution, 8x zoom, 1/4000 sec maximum shutter speed and a 30 – 250mm f/2 lens.

Lytro is also rumored to be working on a new Android based camera that will be released this Fall.

Here are the detailed Lytro Illum technical specifications:

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The new Panasonic LX8 camera will have 4k video and $900 price tag

By PR admin | Published: June 8, 2014

Few weeks ago PhotoRumors broke the story about the upcoming LX8 model. The new camera will have 4k video recording capabilities and the US price will be $899. As previously reported, the LX8 will have a build-in EVF and a larger sensor. The official announcement should be on June 16th.

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged Panasonic LX8| 35 Comments

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 coming this summer?

By PR admin | Published: June 3, 2014

Amazon Germany has a listing for an upcoming Photoshop Lightroom 6 book that is going to be released on August 31, 2014:

Posted in Adobe| Tagged Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6, Lightroom CC, Photokina 2014| 44 Comments

Adobe Camera Raw 8.5 and DNG Converter 8.5 release candidates now available

By PR admin | Published: June 3, 2014

Adobe announced Camera Raw 8.5 and DNG Converter 8.5 release candidates. Here are the download links:

Additional information:

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PhaseOne introduces 40-80mm f/4.0-5.6 leaf shutter lens from Schneider Kreuznach

By PR admin | Published: June 2, 2014

Today Phase One announced a new 40-80mm f/4.0-5.6 leaf shutter lens from Schneider Kreuznach:

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Deal of the day: $800 off when you buy a pair of Zeiss Touit lenses for Fuji or Sony mount

By PR admin | Published: June 1, 2014

Update: B&H now has the lenses back in stock.

Starting today Zeiss is offering $800 off when you buy both the 32mm f/1.8 and 12mm f/2.8 Zeiss Touit lenses for Fujifilm X-mount or Sony E-mount. This is basically buy one, get one free deal. Adorama currently has the same offer. The individual lenses are also $200 off.

Posted in Deals, Fuji, Sony, Zeiss| 34 Comments