Olympus XZ-10 specs:
Here is a detailed list of new products (cameras and lenses) that are expected to be announced this week during the CP+ show in Japan:
Panasonic
Pentax
In addition to the XZ-10 camera, during the CP+ show next week, Olympus will also announce a new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II lens for Micro Four Thirds (pictured above). Olympus advertised the older, already discontinued, version as the “the world’s smallest and lightest 600mm super telephoto lens“. The new lens will be available only in black color (the previous version was available also in silver).
Here are two additional images of the XZ-10:
Those are the first leaked images of the upcoming Olympus XZ-10 camera that will be announced at the CP+ show next week. The camera will come in three different colors and it will not have a flash hot shoe. No other details are available.
Via digicame-info
In an interview with DC.watch, Masaya Rong (managing director at Canon) hinted that the Canon EOS 7D successor “is not the story of the day“, which indicates that the camera will not be announced during the CP+ show next week. For some reason Nikon and Canon are not ready to replace their high end, cropped sensor DSLR bodies yet.
The latest rumor indicate that the next version of the Phottix Odin TTL flash trigger will combine Nikon and Canon controls into one unit:
“According to one of Phottix’s European distributors, the next generation of Phottix Odin TTL flash trigger (Phottix Odin II?) may allow you to control Nikon flashes from Canon cameras and Canon flashes from Nikon cameras, adjusting power levels in manual mode.”
Kodak received a court approval for financing of up to $844 millions to “strengthens Kodak’s position to successfully execute its remaining reorganization objective” and hopefully get out of bankruptcy in mid-2013:
The two new Sony E lenses I mentioned earlier are now official – Sony 20mm f/2.8 lens specifications (price: $348):
Sony E PZ18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (SELP18200) motorized telezoom lens specifications (price: $1198):
Sony is rumored to announced two new E-mount lenses: 18-200mm zoom and a new 20mm pancake lens (probably f/2.8 or faster). The announcement should be in the next few days.
Update: both lenses are now officially announced.
Sigma 25mm f/1.4 MFT lens patent
Sigma filed a patent (2013-3324) in Japan for a 25mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. Sigma currently has a 19mm f/2.8 and 30mm f/2.8 lenses for MFT. Both models are currently on sale at 50% off (two lenses for the price of one).
