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Leica X Vario Type 107 camera specifications

By PR admin | Published: June 6, 2013

Update: more images of the new X camera are available here.

Those are the updated specifications for the upcoming Leica X Vario Type 107 camera that will be announced on June 11, 2013:

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Pentax K-50 DSLR camera leaks on retailer’s website in France

By PR admin | Published: June 5, 2013

The French website digit-photo has a listing for a new Pentax K-50 DSLR camera priced at €699. The main specs are:

16.28MP CMOS APS-C sensor
Built-in image stabilization
Full HD video
ISO up to 51,200
6fps
Max shutter speed of 1/6000
3″ LCD screen
100% viewfinder coverage
Lithium-ion or AA batteries power
Weather sealed body

Here is the Google translation of the camera’s specifications:

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This is the new Canon EF-M 11-22mm IS STM lens

By PR admin | Published: June 5, 2013

Digicame-info just published this first picture of the preciously rumored EF-M 11-22mm IS STM lens for the Canon EOS M mirrorless system. The official announcement will be in the next few days.

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Fuji to cut compact camera line by 50%, plans to announce more mirrorless system cameras this year

By PR admin | Published: June 4, 2013

Photograph: Koelnmesse

AP reported that Fujifilm will be cutting their compact camera line by 50% and is planing to launch more mirrorless system cameras this fiscal year (probably a smaller, entry level X version). The information was given by Hiroshi Tanaka, general manager of Fuji’s Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Division in a recent interview with Nikkei newspaper.

In addition to the X line, Fujifilm has a huge number of point and shoot cameras:

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Canon rumored to announce a new EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM mirrorless lens

By PR admin | Published: June 3, 2013

Another rumor from digicame-info: Canon is going to announce a new EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM wide angle lens for their EOS M mirrorless camera. The filter size will probably be 55mm. If Canon is serious about their new EOS M system, they have to offer a wide choice of prime and zoom lenses in a short period of time and also release a new, faster camera. Until then, Fuji, Sony and Olympus will rule the mirrorless market.

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Panasonic to announce a compact Micro Four Thirds camera by the end of the year

By PR admin | Published: June 3, 2013

Panasonic is rumored to announce a new, ultra compact Micro Four Thirds camera by the end of the year. The camera is expected to be even smaller than the already very compact GF3 model.

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