Photo Rumors

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II camera now shipping

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2015

@photorumors Just got an email from Olympus.eu that they have the omd em10Mk2 in stock pic.twitter.com/FeSIomDXHt

— jeffry (@kondamin) October 13, 2015

After the initial sales halt, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II camera is now shipping and some configurations are already in stock. Check availability at:

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Canon EOS M10, PowerShot G5 X and G9 X cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2015

Canon EOS M10

Price: $599-$849
Pre-orders: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, ISO 100-12800 (expandable to H:25600)
Canon DIGIC 6 Image Processor
Hybrid CMOS AF II for accurate autofocus along with maximum continuous shooting speeds up to 4.6 fps
3.0-inch tilt-type (180º up) LCD monitor (approximately 1,040,000 dots)
Full HD 1920x1080 movies at 24p and 30p in MP4 format
Self Portrait mode to adjust camera effects, including skin smoothness and brightness* Compatible with all EF-M lenses as well as full line of EF and EF-S lenses*
Compact size at just 4.2 x 2.6 x 1.3 inches, and just over 10.5 ounces (including battery and memory card)
Built-in retractable flash
Built in Wi-Fi and NFC (Near Field Communication) plus Mobile Device Connect Button
Press release (more info)
Sample photos (more available here)
More videos

Canon PowerShot G5 X

Price: $799
Pre-orders: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
20.2MP 1" High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
DIGIC 6 Image Processor
4.2x Optical Zoom f/1.8-2.8 Lens
24-100mm (35mm Equivalent)
2.36m-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
3.0" 1.04m-Dot Multi-Angle Touchscreen
Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
ISO 12800 & 5.9 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Control Dials, Star Shooting Mode
Press release
More videos
Sample photos

Canon PowerShot G9 X

Price: $529
Pre-orders: B&H | Adorama | Amazon
20.2MP 1" High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
DIGIC 6 Image Processor
3x Optical Zoom f/2.0-4.9 Lens
28-80mm (35mm Equivalent)
3.0" 1.04m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC
ISO 12800 and 6 fps Continuous Shooting
Intelligent IS and Manual Control Ring
Dedicated Star Mode Shooting
Press release
More videos
Sample photos

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More Pentax full frame DSLR camera rumors

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2015

A Xitek forum member claims that he had beta tested the upcoming Pentax full frame DSLR camera. Here are few details:

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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera rumors

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2015

Here are the rumored Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera specifications that are currently floating online:

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Fuji XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens and samples photos leak online

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2015

Pictures of the upcoming Fuji XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens and few sample photos can be found here. The price of the new lens is €399 (around $450). The official announcement is rumored to be on October 21st together with new 1.4x teleconverter.

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Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 full frame lens with Sony E-mount announced

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2015

Zeiss announced a new Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 full frame lens with Sony E-mount. The price is $1,499 (pre-order link). Shipping starts in December 2015. The first review of the new lens can be found here. Technical data for the Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 lens:

Focal length	21 mm
Aperture range	f/2.8 - f/22
Lens elements/groups	11 / 9
Focusing range	0.25 m (9.84”) - infinity
Working distance	0.16 m (6.30”) - infinity
Image field** (diag. / horiz. / vert.)	91° / 81° / 59°
Object field at minimum working distance**	281 mm x 187 mm (11.06 x 7.36“)
Image ratio at MOD	1 : 7.81
Rotation angle of focus ring (inf – MOD)	90°
Filter thread	M52 x 0.75
Diameter (max.)	62.1 mm (2.44“)
Diameter of the focusing ring	62.1 mm (2.44“)
Length (without lens caps)	72.0 mm (2.83“)
Length (with lens caps)	85 mm (3.35“)
Weight	394 g (13.54 oz)
Camera mounts	E-mount

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 lens design and MTF charts:

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Canon PowerShot G9 X camera also listed online

By PR admin | Published: October 12, 2015

The Canon PowerShot G9 X camera was also listed at Canon US online store (page now removed but still available cashed). The price of the camera is $529.99 and will be available in silver and black. Additional information: