Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake, EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM and EF 24-105mm f/ 3.5-5.6 IS STM lenses to be announced with the 7D MarkII

Canon 7D Mark II
In addition to the EOS 7D Mark II, Canon will also announce the following new lenses for Photokina:

Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens (APS-C)

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  • Focal length equivalent: 38.4 mm
  • High-precision glass molded aspherical lens
  • Full-time manual focus
  • Shortest shooting distance: 0.16 m
  • Maximum magnification: 0.27X
  • Thickness: 22.8 mm
  • Weight: 125g

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM

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  • Length: 232.7 mm
  • Weight: 2100 grams
  • Third generation DO lens
  • One aspherical element
  • Four stops IS
  • Special SWC coating
  • Dust and water proof

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Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens reviews and sample images

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In addition to the sample images I posted online few days ago, Zeiss uploaded on flickr several new photos taken with the $4,490 Otus 1.4/85 lens (see also their blog post). The first lens 85mm Otus reviews are also already out:

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Canon 7D Mark II: leaked picture and specs

Canon 7D Mark II
This is the first leaked picture and detailed specifications of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR camera - the official announcement will be in the next few days:

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Ricoh WG-M1 “adventure” camera officially announced

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The already leaked Ricoh WG-M1 "adventure" camera is now officially announced. For pricing and availability check B&H, Adorama or Amazon (info not available at the time this post was published). Here are the detailed technical specifications:

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Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS fisheye full frame lens officially announced

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As I reported yesterday, Samyang has a new 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS fisheye full frame lens (check price and availability):

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Fuji Photokina announcement: X-T1 graphite silver, X100T cameras and 50-140mm f/2.8, 56mm f/1.2 lenses

Fuji X-T1

Pre-order options: Adorama (18-135 lens kit) | B&H (18-135 lens kit) | Amazon | WEX UK.

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Fuji X-T1 graphite silver new features and controls:

  • AF Area direct selection – Users can select the focus area with the 4-way controller, without pressing the Fn Key.
  • Function replacement for the AE-L/AF-L buttons - The currently locked AE-L/AF-L button function will now be interchangeable, depending on the user’s preference.
  • Focus Area size variability during MF – Users will be able to change the focus area in Manual mode during One Push AF with the AF-L button.
  • Macro Mode direct selection – Users will be able to directly turn ON or OFF the Macro function in Auto Focus mode to expand the distance measurement range to the short-distance range. This will be possible without accessing the pop-up menu screen.
  • Q Menu customization - The update will render the items and layout of the Q Menu, used for quick access of frequently-used items, changeable to the user’s preference.
  • Video frame rate selection - In addition to the existing 60fps and 30fps selections, 50fps and 25fps, as well as a 24fps selection will become available to users. 50fps and 25fps allow video editing in the PAL region, such as Europe and elsewhere, without converting the frame rate. The 24fps will offer movie-like video capture and play back.
  • Video manual shooting – Users will be able to select ISO sensitivity prior to shooting videos, as well as adjusting the aperture and shutter speed during video shooting.
  • Phase Detection AF support for One Push AF - With One Push AF, operated by pressing the AF-L button during manual focusing, the update will enable Phase Detection AF with quicker focusing speeds.
  • Metering area focus area interlocking - The update will enable users to interlock the AF area position with the metering area when spot metering is selected.
  • Expansion of the Program Shift setting area - The update will enable the current Program Shift, in which the low-speed side is 1/4 second, to be shifted to a maximum of 4 seconds.

Fuji X-T1 graphite silver specifications:

  • 16.3 million Megapixels APS-C X-Trans CMOS II Sensor
  • Dust and water-resistant body with more than 75 points of weather sealing. Freeze resistance to 14°F (-10°C).
  • EXR Processor II
  • World’s fastest AF of 0.08 seconds
  • Startup time of 0.5 seconds
  • Shutter time lag of 0.05 seconds
  • Shooting interval of 0.5 seconds
  • Phase detection AF and motion predictive AF for continuous shooting up to 8 frames per second
  • High-precision 2.36 million dot OLED viewfinder
  • Highest viewfinder magnification for digital cameras of 0.77x
  • Wide viewing angle (diagonal 38° and horizontal 31°)
  • Ultra-fast Real Time Viewfinder with a lag-time of 0.005sec (less than 1/10 of existing models) and new Natural Live View
  • Four different display modes: Full, Normal, Dual and Vertical.
  • Tempered glass 1.04 million dot high-precision 3” tilting LCD monitor
  • Digital Split Image and Focus Highlight Peaking
  • Completely electronic shutter up to 1/32000 seconds
  • ISO200 - 6400, extended ISO 100, 12800, 25600, Auto (maximum ISO setting from ISO 400 – ISO6400 available)
  • Die-cast magnesium body provides a sturdy and durable, while compact and lightweight design
  • Interval timer shooting for Time Lapse photography is available with intervals of 1 second to 24 hours and up to 999 frames
  • NEW ‘Classic Chrome’ and other film simulation modes
  • Focus Peaking function and Digital Split Image display
  • Full HD video 1080p at 60fps; bit rate of 36Mbps for clear capture of delicate movements; frame rates of 50fps, 30fps, 25fps and 24fps, supporting worldwide motion picture formats
  • Manual focus available during video recording
  • Free FUJIFILM Camera Remote application and Wireless Communication function allows users to remotely shoot images from smartphones and tablets via WiFi
  • Photos can be sent to the INSTAX Share Printer using the free INSTAX Share App (iOS and Android) SHARE Smartphone Printer
  • Leather Strap and Aluminium Hot Shoe Cover are bundled with the FUJIFILM X-T1 Graphite Silver edition

Fuji X100T

Pre-order options: Adorama (available also in black) | B&H (available also in black) | Amazon | WEX UK.

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Fuji X100T key features:

  • 16.3MP APS-C size X-Trans CMOS II sensor
  • EXR Processor II
  • Advanced Hybrid Viewfinder (OVF / EVF) equipped with an Electronic Rangefinder
  • Intelligent Hybrid AF in 0.08 seconds
  • Fast start-up time of 0.5 seconds
  • Shutter time lag of 0.01 seconds
  • Shooting interval of 0.5 seconds
  • FUJINON 23mm (35mm in 35mm format Equivalent) F2 lens in 8 glass elements in 6 groups with FUJINON's proprietary HT-EBC coating
  • ND filter equivalent to 3 stops of aperture
  • High speed continuous shooting of 6fps (25 frames continuously in JPEG at full resolution)
  • Completely electronic shutter up to 1/32000 seconds
  • High-definition 1.04M-dot 3” LCD
  • NEW ‘Classic Chrome’ and other film simulation modes
  • Macro mode to 3.9” (10cm)
  • Focus Peaking function and Digital Split Image display
  • Full HD video 1080p at 60fps; bit rate of 36Mbps for clear capture of delicate movements; frame rates of 50fps, 30fps, 25fps and 24fps, supporting worldwide motion picture formats
  • Manual focus available during video recording
  • Free FUJIFILM Camera Remote application and Wireless Communication function allows users to remotely shoot images from smartphones and tablets via WiFi
  • Photos can be sent to the INSTAX Share Printer using the free INSTAX Share App (iOS and Android) SHARE Smartphone Printer
  • Output for Stereo Microphone
  • Interval timer shooting (1 second to 24 hours up to 999 frames)
  • Fuji X100T sample images can be found here

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Fuji X100T accessories:

  • NEW Hand Grip MHG-X100 for increased grip; possible to swap the battery and media while the grip is attached to the camera; tripod screw hole can be placed in the optical axis center, and the base parts are equipped with a 38mm width dovetail protrusion plate
  • Wide Conversion Lens WCL-X100 dedicated wide conversion lens for expanding the field of view by multiplying the fixed focal length by approximately 0.8x, converting it to 28mm (35mm format equivalent)
  • Tele-conversion Lens TCL-X100a dedicated tele-conversion lens for narrowing the field of view by multiplying the fixed focal length by approximately 1.4x, converting it to 50mm (35mm format equivalent)
  • Leather Case LC-X100S that allows users to swap the battery and media when the case is attached to the camera
  • External Stereo Microphone MIC-ST1 to record a realistic voice along with high-quality, smooth, Full HD videos

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B&H already lists the new Fuji products, official announcement coming shortly

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B&H already has the new Fuji products listed on their website including detailed specifications:

The official announcement is coming shortly at 1:00 am EST

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This must be the new Samyang lens: 12mm f/2.8 fisheye

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This must be the new Samyang 12mm f/2.8 fisheye lens that will be announced in the next few days (see teaser). This will be a"photo" lens and not a V-DSLR version. Stay tuned for more details.

Thanks Nokishita!

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