Photo Rumors

Shippment dates for the Samsung NX30 camera and two new NX lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2014

The new Samsung NX30 mirrorless camera will start shipping on February 18th, 2014:

The Samsung NX 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS will be released on April 15th.

Samsung NX 16-50mm f/2 – 2.8 S ED OIS is scheduled for March 18th.

Posted in Samsung| Tagged Samsung NX30| 15 Comments

New Fujifilm XF lens roadmap: three weather-resistant lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2014

The updated Fujifilm lens X-mount roadmap that was published yesterday with the announcement of the X-T1 camera is basically the same as the version from early January, the only difference is that three of the future XF lenses are now listed as WR (weather-resistant):

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji roadmap, Fujinon XF 16-55mm f/2.8 II, Roadmaps| 4 Comments

Fujifilm X-T1 mirrorless camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2014

The Fuji X-T1 camera is now officially announced. The US prices are: $1,299.00 for body only and $1,699.00 for a kit with the Fujifilm XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS lens. Sample images taken with the new camera can be found here. Additional coverage:

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fuji X-T1| 59 Comments

The latest Canon patents: 11-24mm f/4 full frame lens and curved aperture diaphragm

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2014

Canon filed a patent in Japan for a new 11-24mm f/4 ultra wide-angle zoom lens designed for full frame cameras.

Posted in Canon| Tagged Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L lens, Patents| 3 Comments

Updated Sony FE lens roadmap

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2014

This updated Sony lens roadmap contains several new FE lenses that were not listed before (see previous roadmap version here):

Posted in Sony| Tagged Roadmaps, Sony Roadmap| 24 Comments

What to expect for the 2014 CP+ show (first announcement tomorrow)

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2014

The 2014 CP+ show will start on February 13 and companies will begin announcing their new products in the next 2-3 weeks. Here is a quick recap on what to expect from the major camera manufacturers:

Posted in Canon, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Sony| Tagged 2014 CP+ show, Canon G1 X Mark II, Panasonic GH4| 5 Comments

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: January 26, 2014

→ Lomography introduced a new Belair X 6-12 Instant Back.

→ Yongnuo announced a new YN-622N-TX i-TTL LCD wireless flash controller and wireless flash trigger transceiver for Nikon DSLR cameras. Check availability and pricing on eBay.

→ Phottix Mitros+ TTL transceiver flash for Nikon is now in stock.

Posted in Aquatica, Canon, Lomography| 1 Comment

Olympus OMD E-M10 camera, three new lenses detailed scpecifications

By PR admin | Published: January 26, 2014

Detailed specifications of the Olympus OMD E-M10 camera and three new lenses:

Olympus OMD E-M10

sensor: 16.05MP 4/3 LiveMOS
tiltable 3.0″ LCD touch screen, 1.04 million dots
ISO sensitivity: ISO200-25600
shutter speed: 60 seconds to 1/4000 sec
continuous shooting: up to 8 fps
media: SD / SDHC / SDXC. UHS-I support
EVF: 1.44 million dots
320 shots per charged battery
video: 1920×1080 30p 24Mbps. MOV, H.264
battery: BLS-5
size: 82.3mm x 45.9mm x 119.1mm
weight: 350g (body only), with battery and media: 396g
lens kit with the 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6EZ
color: black and silver
price in Japan: ¥80,000 (around $780) for body only, ¥95,000 (around $920) for lens kit