Fujifilm X-E1 announcement tomorrow (including the latest specifications updates)

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2012

In addition to the X-Pro1 firmware update and the two new XF lenses, tomorrow Fujifilm will announce also their latest X-E1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Here are few updates to the previously posted EX-E1 specs:

  • X-E1 will use the same 16MP APS-C “X-Trans CMOS” sensor as the X-Pro1 (max ISO of 25,600)
  • The X-E1 will have a 2,360k dots OLED EVF with a 1:5000 contrast ratio (similar to the Sony a99)
  • The optical part of the EVF will have a double ASPH element and diopter correction
  • The X-E1 body will weight 350 g (compared to 450 g for the X-Pro1)
  • The Mic input of the X-E1 will server also as electronic camera trigger

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Fujifilm XF1 compact camera will not be announced tomorrow

By PR admin | Published: September 5, 2012

 

It seems that the Fujifilm XF1 (or XP1) will not be announced tomorrow with the X-E1. I believe the camera will still be introduced for the 2012 Photokina show. Stay tuned for the official X-E1 announcement tonight (around midnight EST).

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Nine new press releases from Pentax next week!

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2012

Pentax Russia posted on Twitter that next week they will have nine different press releases (assuming new product announcements for Photokina). I mentioned some of the rumored Pentax products yesterday, but 9 new products? Maybe those press releases will include also new Ricoh products and other general announcements? Here is the  translation:

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Another picture of the Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2012

Another picture of the Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera. More images and detailed specs can be found here. The official announcement will be next week (September 12th). FYI: Apple will announce the new iPhone on the 12th as well, Nikon have scheduled press conferences on September 13th. Pentax is expected to announce 9 new products next week.

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What to expect at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

The last few weeks have been very busy with information and rumors on new product announcements for the 2012 Photokina show, Here is a quick recap:

Canon

Fujifilm

Hasselblad

Leica

 

Nikon

 

Samsung

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Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II, Voigtländer 28mm f/2.8 Color Skopar SLII lenses starting to ship this month

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

The Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II lens ($2,299.00) that was announced in February 2012 will start shipping on September 13th, 2012 in the US.

The Voigtländer 28mm f/2.8 Color Skopar SLII N Aspherical lens will start shipping on September 25th, 2012 in Japan (via digicame-info).

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Panasonic GH3 specs *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

I tried to collect all available specs for the upcoming Panasonic GH3 camera:

  • 16MP “Wide Dynamic Range” CMOS sensor
  • New Venus 7 engine
  • ISO range: 100-12,800
  • 6 fps
  • The GH3 will have the fastest AF to date
  • Focus peaking
  • Electronic shutter
  • Weather sealed
  • Improved EVF
  • 1740k OLED LVF
  • Touch LCD screen OLED 610k.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • 3.5 Mic in, built-in stereo mic
  • New external vertical battery grip
  • Full application remote control through iOS and Android applications
  •  Video Bitrate 50Mbps (72Mbps ALL-I)
  • 30p/25p in MP4, MOV and AVCHD
  • Interval shooting and slow motion. Slow Movie extension (40%, 50%, 80%) Fast 160/ 200 / 300%
  • Magnesium alloy body
  • Bigger, heavier and more expensive than the GH2
  • Announcement expected for 2012 Photokina
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Nikon at 2012 Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

  

For the 2012 Photokina show, Nikon is expected to introduce the full frame Nikon D600 DSLR camera and a new Nikkor 1 18.5mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens (50mm equivalent). The official announcement is expected on or around September 13th, 2012. Nikon already announced several compact cameras, including their first Android based Coolpix model. The Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 lens will also be on display at their Photokina booth.

Back in 2009 when I started PhotoRumors.com, my main goal was to support NikonRumor and LeicaRumors with additional news and rumors from other manufacturers. This was the reason I never reported any Nikon and Leica related topics on this blog – I assumed that everybody was already reading my other two websites. Moving forward to 2012: looking at the blog’s statistics, I realized that PhotoRumors has grown and now has its own audience. I already received several emails from readers asking me why I don’t cover Nikon and Leica products. Starting from today I am planning to report on all major Nikon and Leica related news on PhotoRumors. To better understand my audience, please vote on this poll:

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Pentax K-3 is rumored to have 24MP APS-C sensor

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

The website zol.com.cn has a listing for a Pentax K-3 DLSR camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor. No other details/specs were provided. This Chinese website has a good track record and has correctly predicted specifications of other upcoming cameras in the past. Rumors about a full frame Pentax DSLR has been circulating for a while, but it seems that the camera will not be announced at Photokina.

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Panasonic to release three more lenses in 2012?

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

Nikkei Net published an article about Panasonic taking part of the 2012 IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. Company’s representatives said that Panasonic will release three new lenses in 2012. According to their previous lens roadmap, Panasonic was supposed to announce 4 new lenses in 2012. As of today, all of those lenses are already officially announced except the Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S (pictured on the left):

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