Rumored high megapixels Canon EOS-3D X and EOS-7D Mark II cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2012

Canon EOS-3D X specifications:

  • 46 MP
  • 3.7 frame per second
  • Dual DIGIC 5+
  • ISO: (25) 50-6400 (12800)
  • AF: Same as 1DX
  • USB 3
  • CF+SD
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Pentax X-5: 16MP ultra zoom compact camera

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2012

I received those images of the not yet announced Pentax X-5 camera. Some specs were already published on photoprice.ca: the X-5 will not be a DSLR but a high-end point and shoot camera with 16MP and 26x ultra-zoom.

Pictures of the same camera in black:

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Canon announcement: PowerShot SX500 IS and SX160 IS compact cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2012

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS frontCanon PowerShot SX160 IS back

Canon announced two new compact cameras: PowerShot SX160 IS ($229) and PowerShot SX500 IS ($329). Canon also celebrates the production of 80 Million EF lenses.

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More leaked Sony NEX-5R images

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2012

Several more leaked images from the Sony NEX-5R. The new camera is expected to have a new 16MP sensor with phase detection AF pixels and a flip screen and “full Internet support” where users will be able to download apps just like on a smart phone:

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First images of the upcoming Sony NEX-6 and NEX-5R mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2012

  

Those are the first leaked images of the upcoming Sony NEX-6 and NEX-5R mirrorless cameras (see expected specs here) – the new models have similar design to the NEX-7 and NEX-5N:

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Sony introduces a new Exmor RS sensor

By PR admin | Published: August 20, 2012


Sony announced the development of a new Exmor RS sensor:

The “Exmor RS” is a CMOS image sensor that adopts a unique ‘stacked structure.’ This structure layers the pixel section, containing formations of back-illuminated pixels over the chip affixed with mounted circuits for signal processing, in place of conventional supporting substrates used for back-illuminated CMOS image sensors.

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: August 19, 2012

  • Canon recalls EOS Rebel T4i DSLR camera (EOS 650D/EOS Kiss X6i overseas models) because of defective rubber grips that could cause skin allergies or irritation.

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Olympus working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2012

Olympus lenses

Olympus made an official statement that they are working on a new pro body for Four Thirds lenses:

Olympus working on new body for top-pro lenses

Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus Imaging’s SLR planning department, confirmed today that the company is definitely working on a body to deliver the focusing performance expected by users of the Top Pro lens series like the ground breaking 90-250 f2.8 fixed aperture zoom.

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Recap of the latest Canon rumors

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2012

There are rumors for a new smaller 22MP Canon EOS 6D full frame DSLR camera that will be announced in October (it is unusual for a major company to make announcements just one month after Photokina).

Lenses: rumors for a new EF 35 f/1.4L II and EF 135 f/1.8L IS (Canon already has a patent for a 135mm f/2.0 lens lens). This is how the new 135mm lens could look:

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Recap of the latest Panasonic rumors

By PR admin | Published: August 16, 2012

Those are the latest pre-Photokina Panasonic rumors:

  • New Panasonic GH3 camera: it will be similar to the GH2, weather sealed, no global shutter with improved AF speed and better EVF. The rumored sensor is 15.5MP with 160-12800 ISO range (expandable to 80-51200). The rest of the specs: 6.7fps, 3.2″ LCD with 1050k-dots, double SDXC memory card slots, built-in GPS.
  • New Panasonic GX2 camera is expected in November.
  • New Panasonic lenses: 35-100mm X lens, a prime telephoto lens and a wide angle zoom (maybe a 7-28mm).
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