DxO One camera attachment for iPhone announced

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The DxO One camera for iPhone is now officially announced and is available for pre-oder at $599. You should have already seen the teasers, the leaked pictures of the camera and the detailed specs from my previous posts. In case you missed them, visit dxo.com for more information. The DxoMark scores for the new camera are already available:

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DxO One camera DxoMark test score
Here is the full press release:

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New Sigma 24-35mm f/2 full frame lens rumored to be announced tomorrow

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I just received a last minute tip that tomorrow Sigma will announce a new 24-35mm f/2 full frame lens. Let's wait and see... sounds too good to be true.

Update #1: this lens is coming, the first leaked pictures can be found here.

Update #2: the lens is now officially announced.

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The Canon PowerShot G3 X premium compact camera is here with a premium price

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The Canon PowerShot G3 X premium compact camera is now officially announced with the premium price of $999.99 (pre-orders are open at B&H and Adorama). The G3 X was initially introduced during the 2015 CP+ show. Here is the technical specifications of the camera:

  • One-inch, 20.2 Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
  • Canon DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 24-600mm equivalent, f/2.8-5.6 25x Optical Power Zoom Lens
  • Improved Five-Axis Intelligent IS
  • Dust- and water-resistance (approx. equivalent to EOS 70D)
  • Multi-Angle, 3.2-inch 1.62-million dot capacitive touch panel LCD screen
  • 1080p Full HD video (24p, 30p, 60p), Live HDMI output
  • External stereo microphone and headphone jacks
  • EOS-inherited control layout
  • 31-point High Speed AF system
  • Wi-Fi and NFC enabled
  • Compatible with a variety of Canon EOS system accessories

Accessories:

Sample photos taken with the new camera can be found here.

Press release and promo videos:

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Ricoh GR II camera officially announced

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Ricoh officially announced the previously rumored Ricoh GR II camera with 16MP, Wi-Fi, NFC, fast auto focus, wireless flash functionality, full 1080p HD video for a price of $799.95 (available for pre-order at B&H, Amazon and Adorama). The previous version currently sells for $579. Shipping will start in July.

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Main technical specs:

  • 16.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor (23.7x15.7mm)
  • ISO range 100-25600
  • No Optical Low-Pass Filter
  • GR ENGINE V Image Processor
  • 12-bit RAW & 8-bit JPEG image formats
  • 18.3mm prime lens (28mm equivalent) with f/2.8 max aperture
  • 3-inch, 1,230k dot LCD monitor
  • 14 White balance settings
  • Closest focus 3.9 inches
  • Exposure compensation to +/- 4EV
  • Built-in Flash, hot shoe
  • Wi-Fi, NFC, Remote control via smart phone
  • Full HD video at 1080p, h.264 compression and 30fps
  • Magnesium body
  • Built-in flash
  • Wireless Flash Control
  • 4 fps Continuous Shooting

The new iPhone app:

Ricoh GR II camera iPhone app
Lens MTF chart:

Ricoh GR II camera lens MTF chart
Features of the new Ricoh GR II camera:

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Pre-orders are now open for the Sony a7R II, RX100 IV and RX10 II cameras

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Pre-orders for the Sony a7R II, RX100 IV and RX10 II cameras are now open:

The price of the previous RX10 model already dropped by $100.

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This is the new DxO ONE camera that will be announced tomorrow

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After the teasers and the full set of specifications, here are the first pictures of the DxO ONE camera that will be officially announced tomorrow. The DxO ONE tech specs in case you missed my previous post:

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Canon PowerShot G3 X pictures and specifications

Canon PowerShot G3 X compact camera
Canon will soon announce a new PowerShot G3 X compact camera. Here are the rumors specifications and additional images:

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Voigtlander 10.5mm f/0.95 Nokton MFT lens discontinued?

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This could be a mistake, but the Voigtlander 10.5mm f/0.95 Nokton MFT lens is currently listed as discontinued/no longer available at B&H. I  also received an email from B&H confirming the discontinuation:

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