Fuji XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR lens to be announced this week

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

Fuji XF 16mm f:1.4 R WR lens
The Fuji XF 16mm f/1.4 R WR lens was already listed on the latest roadmap and was on displayed at the CP+ show. The official announcement will be in the next few days. Here are the rumored details:

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Deal of the day: up to 69% off Lexar Professional 1000x 64GB and 128GB memory cards

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

Lexar Professional 1000x 64GB and 128GB memory cards
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Today only on Amazon Gold Box deal of the day:

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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 camera announced, Stylus 1s coming to the US and Europe

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4

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The new Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 camera (previously leaked here) will be available in two colors: black an red. Here are the basic specifications:

  • 16MP 1/2.3" BSI CMOS Sensor
  • TruePic VII Image Processor
  • Olympus 4x Optical Zoom f/2.0-4.9 Lens
  • 25-100mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Water, Crush, Shock, Freeze & Dustproof
  • Full HD 1920 x 1080p Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi, GPS, and eCompass
  • ISO 6400 and 5 fps Shooting at Full Res.
  • RAW Capture & Live Composite
  • Microscope and Underwater Modes

The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 is currently available for pre-order at Adorama, Amazon and B&H.

Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1s camera
Olympus also announced the US and EU price and availability for the Stylus 1s camera that was previously announced only in Japan: shipping will start mid-April 2015 with a price tag of $699.99. Pre-orders are now open at Adorama, Amazon and B&H.

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Panasonic to announce a new firmware update v2.2 for the Lumix GH4 camera

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2015

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I received some information that today Panasonic will announce a new firmware update v2.2 for the Lumix GH4 camera. The new firmware will include:

  • Anamorphic (4:3) mode with 3328 x 2496 video recording (8.3MP)
  • 4:2:2 / 10 bit HDMI output
  • New 1/16,000 shutter

Panasonic is also rumored to announce a new 4K Micro Four Thirds camera today.

Update: the firmware is now officially announced. Here is a preview from The Camera Store:

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Those are the two new Blackmagic cameras

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

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The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera II I reported earlier today is most likely just another fake (I should have spotted that before posting, will try not to recycle cheap fakes in the future). This is what the two new Blackmagic cameras look like:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

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→ The Sony a7r mirrorless camera is now $400 off.

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→ The Samsung NX500 lens kit is now $100 off.

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→ New price drop on Canon lenses (up to $800 off).

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→ Mitakon lenses now available at B&H.

MindShift Gear rotating backpacks
→ If you purchase any MindShift Gear backpack between now and May 15, you will get a free House of Cards via mail-in form.

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Panasonic teases with a new cinema camera for the 2015 NAB show

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

Panasonic teases with a new cinema camera for the 2015 NAB show
From Panasonic's Tumblr blog - maybe this is the rumored Micro Four Thirds hybrid photo/video camera I reported back in February:

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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera II leaked online

By PR admin | Published: April 12, 2015

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Update: on second thoughts, I think the picture of the camera is fake. See this post for the "real" upcoming Blackmagic cameras.

A new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera II appeared online (with Micro Four Thirds mount). The new model has the same design as the previous version - the only obvious difference is the sensor:

new model:

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previous model:

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You can see the specifications comparison between the two models bellow:

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