Photo Rumors

Sigma SD15 DSLR to be released in February 2010

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2009

The rumor is that the Sigma SD15 DSLR will be released in the second half of February 2010.

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Ricoh’s attempt at a limited edition camera (GR Digital III x Stussy)

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2009

Ricoh announced a “Stussy” limited edition version of its GR Digital III camera model created with US fashion brand manufacturer Stussy (hit that link for more pictures):

GR DIGITAL III x Stussy

Not a fan of limited edition cameras (nobody can do limited edition cameras better than Leica), but in this case I do like the GR DIGITAL III x Stussy because it’s matches the design colors of PhotoRumors.com 🙂

The Ricoh GR Digital III x Stussy will be available in February, 2010. Price is unknown at that point.

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B&H lists the MIA Sigma SD15 DSLR as “New item – No arrival date known”

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2009

B&H Photo listed the Sigma SD15 DSLR as “New item – No arrival date known”.

This camera has been delayed multiple times (officially announced at Photokina 2008). I guess Leica is not the only one that has product release delays.

Full list of specs and features after the break:

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Samsung NX10 still on center stage (specs, 30 fps burst video sample)

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2009

Samsung NX10/Olympus E-410 size comparison

Samsung NX10 specs (Korean text translated by a reader – thanks P.):

초당 30장 연사지원에 (풀 사이즈는 아닌 듯;;)
Supports 30FPS bursts (probably not full sized pictures)

720p 동영상 지원
720p video support

369g 바디무게
369g body weight

1.5 크랍
1.5 crop

3인치 아몰레드 액정 92만화소
3 inch AMOLED screen 920,000 pixels

11개 측거점
11 point autofocus

시야율 100% 92만화소 전자식 뷰파인더
100% viewfinder, 920,000 pixel electronic viewfinder

0.2초의 af 속도 (올림 pen 0.6 파나 gf 0.3)
0.2 second AF speed (Olympus 0.6 Panasonic 0.3)

ISO 100~3200

12가지 장면모드 (스마트 모드)
12 scene modes (smart mode)

9가지 색감모드 (스마트 필터)
9 color modes (Smart filter)

스마트 레인지 (dr)
Smart range (DR)

저광량 상황에서 af 보조광도 있고 제 칠뜨기 보다 빨리 잡는듯…;;;
AF-assist lamp in low light and faster AF acquisition than 7D

30mm 2.0 팬케익 렌즈…
30mm 2.0 pancake lens

NX 30fps burst mode: 60-frame animated GIF sample created with the 30fps burst mode of the Samsung NX10.

See previous rumored Samsung NX10 specs here.

Source

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Samsung NX10 is everywhere

By PR admin | Published: December 21, 2009

Pictures of Samsung NX10 are everywhere. The official release is expected to be on or around January 12th, 2010:

The above pictures are from dpreview. Some more Samsung NX lenses on slrclub – 18-55mm and the 30mm pancake:

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Samsung 30mm f/2.0 pancake lens pictures leaked

By PR admin | Published: December 20, 2009

This rumor initially started on dpreview two days ago and now the first pictures of the Samsung 30mm f/2.0 pancake lens surfaced online @ Pentaxforums (pictures were taken with Samsung NX10 + 18-55mm zoom lens – click on image for larger view):

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Sony envisions 3D “personal imaging”

By PR admin | Published: December 18, 2009

Sony included their digital cameras (“personal imaging”) as a “creation” device for 3D technology:

Sony have already announced High Frame Rate Single Lens 3D Camera Technology.

Via Engadget

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Sony and Panasonic patents

By PR admin | Published: December 17, 2009

Let’s start with Sony – patent application 20090303371 is for a new Sony CMOS sensor based on the Foveon approach – each pixel capture RG&B:

“Accordingly, in order to utilize the incident light amount efficiently as well as to prevent occurrence of false colors, a method of separating colors by forming plural photodiodes in a pixel in the depth direction of a substrate has been developed.”

Sony is definitely pushing hard in sensor design – as a reference they have ~50 applications in “solid state imaging device” so far this year.

There is a new Panasonic patent application, which has a detailed drawings of a new camera that looks like a Four Thirds DSLR. Brief summary of the main features:

“Live-View, Optical Viewfinder, mirror and prism, of course interchangeable FourThirds lens mount, CMOS sensor, supersonic vibration generator, No Video recording, No in body stabilization.”

More patent details:

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Samsung ST5500

By PR admin | Published: December 14, 2009

Samsung ST5500 manual was spotted at FCC.

14.2MP resolution
7x optical zoom
WiFi
3.5 inch LCD touch screen.
100 MB of on board memory
supports microSD memory cards
can take videos up to 1280×720 at 30 FPS
ISO range: 80 to 3200
max shutter speed: 1/2000
allows to send photos and videos via email, or post photos and video to a website like YouTube
supports 802.11 b/g.
HDMI output

And Nikon just filed a patent for a camera with a built in email client…

Source: Wirelessgoodness via Engadget

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Sony confirms the a700 replacement

By PR admin | Published: December 13, 2009

Sonyalpha.es was able to get a better translation of the DCWatch link (posted here last week):

“Toru Katsumoto, general director of the division of Sony Alpha SLR cameras, has confirmed in an interview with DC Watch that will substitute for the A700: “… the product might be called the A700’s replacement will appear sooner or later.” but can not confirm when, because “when you think like a project can not promise that will appear next year.”.
It also implies that there have been changes in the initial idea for “the control of development trends while following the road map is always complicated,” which might suggest that they were surprised something (perhaps the video?) On full development and had to change their plans, something that is possible for the delay in the appearance of a substitute.”

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New set of Sony p&s cameras are coming in January 2010

By PR admin | Published: December 11, 2009

Following the previous leak from Korea and just in time for CES, Sony will release a new set of point and shoot cameras in January 2010 (two Alpha DSLR models are also expected @ CES):

Sony DSC-S2100
Sony DSC-TX7
Sony DSC-W350
Sony DSC-W360
Sony DSC-W380
Sony DSC-W390.

Several new HandyCams are also expected to be released @ CES 2010 (January):

Sony HDR
Sony AX2000
Sony DCR-SX44
Sony HXR-NX5N
Sony DCR-SR68
Sony DCR-SR88

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Samsung NX10 update

By PR admin | Published: December 11, 2009

SAMSUNG’S NX SERIES, HYBRID DIGITAL CAMERAS MAKE GLOBAL DEBUT AT PMA 2009 -1-, originally uploaded by canustar.

Samsung will start a teaser campaign for their NX10 camera next week in Korea. Camera samples were already sent to major websites/magazines for review. I did not get one 🙂
Samsung NX10 will have a “burst mode” feature – up to 30 shots with 7 fps.
Expected release January, 2010.