Digicame-info reports that Fuji will announce a new entry-level mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with X mount (update: NOT with a 2/3 inch X-Trans CMOS sensor inside). The official announcement will be this summer and the release in fall. The Japanese price is rumored to be around ¥70,000 ($700). I also received similar information: the new Fuji camera will be announced in July with a US price tag of $550.
Ricoh filed a patent application (2013-61573) for a 4.6-18mm f/1.8-2.8 lens (21-84mm equivalent) designed for a 1/1.7″ size sensor.
Canon filed a patent (2013-64858) for 400mm f/4 DOE lens which could replace their current version.
Next week Panasonic is rumored to announce their new G6 and LF1 cameras. There is also a good chance for a refresh of the current Panasonic 14-140mm lens.
Many sample images taken with the new Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens can be found here. You can see also how the lens performs on a full frame DSLR camera (all images taken with Canon cameras).
The upcoming Sony DSC-HX50V camera leaked on Sony Vietnam website. Here are the specs, announcement is expected next week:
The Czech website Digiarena published a picture of a soon to be announced Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens. No other details are available at that point. This of course could be just another late April’s fool joke. What do you guys think?
Update: this may actually be true, here are some detailed specs on the new lens from Fotoradce:
Tokina announced the release dates for their new AT-X 12-28mm f/4 PRO DX lens with internal focusing for APS-C DSLR cameras:
Adobe released an YouTube video for a new Photoshop feature that will reduce blur in photographs. More details will be revealed at the Adobe MAX conference in Los Angeles during May 4-8, 2013.
