Photo Rumors

Samsung NX 2011 roadmap (GPS, new lenses)

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2011

A Korean blogger attended a presentation from Samsung that revealed the NX roadmap for 2011:

the NX line will be divided into three categories: NX Style (NX100), NX Classic (NX10, NX11) and NX Classic + models are to be determined (slice #3)
180° panorama mode
there is a 700mm prototype NX lens (slide #4)
a new GPS module for NX cameras (slide #8)
5 new lenses in 2011:
- ultra wide 16mm f/2.4 pancake: all metal, to be released in July
- macro lens 60mm f/2.8: first NX lens with ultra-sonic motor, to be released in August
- movie lens 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5: still in development
- portrait lens 85mm f/1.4: also with ultra-sonic motor, to be released in August
- movie pro 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3: (specially designed for video, can do AF while zooming, released in May)

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Samsung NX10| 28 Comments

SeaLife introduces new Dive & Sport Camera Mini II

By PR admin | Published: February 18, 2011

SeaLife will introduce a new Mini II underwater camera in March of 2011. The camera will be waterproof up to 130ft (40m) and will cost $259.95. The camera has also an unbreakable, ruggedized, crushproof body as you can see in the next picture:

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Pentax manager on their mirrorless camera: “We’re on it” (NC-1)

By PR admin | Published: February 17, 2011

DSLR magazine interviewed Mr. Kawauchi (Pentax Product Planning Manager) at the CP+ show last week and he pretty much confirmed the upcoming Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera (computer translation):

The answer, immediate, well-articulated, it is clear that is planned and well learned, but in any case seems elusive, since the logic is obvious: “Mirrorless concept is very attractive to us, full of potential, but having into account the philosophy of our firm, if we decide to do something in this respect has to be different, and it is not easy in the current context, to do something that is different and good… We’re on it.”

Pentax is expected to release their own mirrorless NC-1 camera in the next few months. The camera will have a 1/2.33″ in. sensor.

Posted in Pentax| Tagged Pentax EVIL, Pentax NC-1| 9 Comments

Another Fuji X100 update

By PR admin | Published: February 16, 2011

FujiFilm X100

The official X100 sample images are now online.
For now only Amazon is taking Fuji X100 pre-orders.
Fuji X100 vs. Leica X1 specs comparison.
The X100 should start shipping in Japan on March 5th. For the US and Canada I heard March 18th as a potential shipping date.
Fuji’s new flashes that will be compatible with the X100 seems to be Sunpak clones – can you tell the difference?

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fujifilm X100| 18 Comments

“Kodak is Apple in reverse”

By PR admin | Published: February 16, 2011

The following headlines sum up the situation Kodak is currently in:

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Something new is coming for Pentax K-5/K-7

By PR admin | Published: February 15, 2011

Update: see the post on NikonRumors.com for more details.

Yvon Bourque made this statement on his blog yesterday:

“Something new is coming. DSLRs will never be the same… Pentax K-5/ K-7 will get it first, but Nikon, Canon, Sony and Olympus will get it next.”

A new lens? A firmware update? A new accessory? Maybe a new book? Does anyone have a clue?

Via PentaxForums

Posted in Pentax| 27 Comments

Canon patents new 300mm f/4 lens

By PR admin | Published: February 14, 2011

Canon filed a patent in Japan for a new 300mm f/4 lens:

For comparison, here is the current Canon EF300mm F4L IS USM design (1997):

Posted in Canon| Tagged Patents| 16 Comments

New compact camera design from Olympus

By PR admin | Published: February 14, 2011

Olympus registered a new compact camera design with the European Trade Marks and Designs office. The new point and shoot camera is similar to the Olympus SZ-10 model that was announced a week ago:

For comparison here is the Olympus SZ-10 design:

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RED “just warmed up the engine”, big surprise at NAB 2011

By PR admin | Published: February 14, 2011

The CEO and founder of RED Jim Jannard promised a “big surprise” at NAB 2011 (April 9-14). RED have “just warmed up the engine” and have big plans for the future:

In the beginning, some said that RED was a scam. Now some say that RED is a one trick wonder. I have said that “the 1st is the worst”.
So which is it? Is RED likely to last?
I guess this post is to say that we have more in development than we know what to do with. Our sensor program (the heart of a camera company) is way beyond my wildest expectations. We have stuff in the works that would scare you. I am shocked. Every day I wake up, the realities of what we dreamed are becoming a reality… and more. It is pretty surreal. EPIC (a nuclear reactor in a matchbox) is just the beginning. Hard to believe… but true.
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The 2011 CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is now over

By PR admin | Published: February 13, 2011

Yesterday was the last day of the 2011 CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging show. A total of 49,368 people visited the show. Here is a recap of the main headlines from the show: