Sony’s warning on third-party firmware hacks

By PR admin | Published: June 21, 2016

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Sony Japan confirmed in a statement that any third party hacks performed on their cameras will automatically void the warranty (Google translation):

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List of upcoming announcements/rumored cameras and lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 20, 2016

Here is a quick recap on what new cameras and lenses to expect in the next few days and months before the 2016 Photokina show:

Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera
Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera (announcement on June 22nd).

Fuji X-T2 camera leak
Fuji X-T2 camera (announcement on July 7th).

Olympus E-PL8 camera
Olympus E-PL8 camera (no release date yet - the official announcement got delayed because of the recent Kumamoto earthquake). A new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera is also expected with 4k video, handheld high resolution mode, 20MP sensor, improved AF and EVF. At least two new MFT lenses are also expected/rumored.

Panasonic-GH4-camera-body
The new Panasonic GH5 camera could also be announced with 6k or 8k video recording capabilities. A Panasonic LX100 camera successor is also expected.

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New Meyer-Optik titanium and gold plated limited edition Trioplan f2.8/100 lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 20, 2016


Meyer-Optik announced a new limited editions of the Trioplan f2.8/100 lens to commemorate their 100 year anniversary.  Only 100 titanium and 10 gold plated lenses will be available:

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Second teaser released for the upcoming Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera

By PR admin | Published: June 20, 2016

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Hasselblad released a second teaser for the upcoming Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera. Here is the first teaser from few days ago:

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Four new Canon lens patents

By PR admin | Published: June 20, 2016

Here are some of the latest Canon lens patents filed in Japan:

Canon EF 11mm f:4L USM lens
→ Canon EF 11mm f/4L USM lens

Canon 70-200mm f:2.8 DO lens patent
→ Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 DO lens

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: June 19, 2016

Updated Pentax K-mount lens roadmap

Phottix Odin II for Sony Now Shipping

Pentax film duplicator 4×5 announced

Olympus m43 Cameras Disassembled

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More on the upcoming Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera

By PR admin | Published: June 17, 2016

Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera
Next week (June 22nd at 14:00 CET) Hasselblad will announce a new mirrorless medium format camera that will have the same 50MP sensor/platform as the CFV-50C digital back. The new camera will be compatible with the existing Hasselblad medium format lenses.

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New Hasselblad mirrorless camera to be announced on June 22nd at 14:00 (CET)

By PR admin | Published: June 17, 2016

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A quick update to my last post about the upcoming Hasselblad camera - the official announcement will be on June 22nd at 14:00 (CET). You can see part of the camera in the attached screenshot above. The camera was described to me as mirrorless, "very special", "beautiful", with an unusual aspect ratio.

You can watch the live stream here:

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