Tokina employees confirmed that a new Pentax full frame DSLR camera is under development and prototypes already exist. It seems that Pentax also confirmed their full frame DSLR camera plans in an interview with PentaxForums. Rumors about a full frame Pentax DSLR camera has been circulating since 2009.
Update: here is the video clip from the interview with PentaxForums:
Another interesting product that was on display during the 2013 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan: Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 lens for mirrorless cameras (pictured on a Sony NEX mirrorless camera). The lens is expected to be released in July, 2013 with a price between ¥120,000 – ¥ 150,000 ($1,200-$1,600). The lens will be available in X mount (Fuji), M mount (Leica), Micro Four Thirds and Canon M.
Via DC.watch
At the 2013 CP+ show Panasonic added two new Micro Four Thirds lenses to their roadmap: 42.5mm f/1.2 and 150mm f/2.8. Prototypes of the new lenses were also on display:
In an interview with dpreview Masaya Maeda (Managing Director and Chief Executive, Image Communication Products Operations at Canon) made some interesting points on the directions Canon might be taking in the future:
New Voigtländer Nokton 42.5mm f/0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds:
New Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM lens for Sony A mount:
Olympus had a teaser for their E-P3 successor, not details were provided:
Fujifilm released the previously rumored firmware updates for the X-Pro1, X-E1 and Fujinon XF 35mm f/1.4 lens:
Fujifilm Japan announced one week delay in the release of the X100s ($1,299.95) and X20 ($599.95) cameras. The new release date is now February 23, 2013. You can already download the X100s manual here.
Meanwhile, after several delays, the Fujinon XF 14mm f/2.8 R lens is finally shipping in the US. Check the in-stock availability at Amazon, Adorama and B&H.
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II lens ($549.99)
| Focal length | 75-300mm |
|---|---|
| 35mm equivalent | 150-600mm |
| Lens construction | 18 elements in 13 groups (including Super ED lens x 1, ED lens x 2 and HR lens x 3) |
| Angle of view | 16°-4.1° |
| AF system | High Speed Imager AF (MSC) |
| Closest focusing distance (m) | 0.9 m (focal length75mm) / 1.5 m (all other focal lengths) |
| Maximum image magnification | 0.18X |
| 35mm equivalent | 0.36X |
| Maximum field size | 97 × 73 mm |
| Number of blades | 7 (circular aperture diaphragm) |
| Maximum aperture | f4.8 (75mm) – f6.7 (300mm) |
| Minimum aperture | f22 |
| Filter size | φ58mm |
| Dimensions (max. dia. x overall length) | φ69×116.5mm |
| Weight | 423g |
| Box Contents | Lens Cap(LC-58E), Lens Rear Cap(LR-2) Instruction Manual, Olympus Worldwide Warranty Card |
Olympus Stylus XZ-10
| Effective number of pixels: | 12 million |
|---|---|
| Zoom factor: | 5x optical zoom, 10x super resolution zoom |
| Wide: | 26mm wide-angle (35mm film camera equivalent) |
| Image stabilization: | DUAL IS (CMOS shift type & high-sensitivity shooting, Multi-motion Movie IS) |
| Rear display | 3.0 type, 920,000 dots, TFT color LCD |
| Movie shooting: | Full High-definition movies (MOV/H.264) |
Olympus Stylus TG-2 Tough
Canon announced the development of a new feature for the EOS-1D C camera ($11,999) that will add support for 25p recording at 4K resolution.
