Top 10 PhotoRumors posts for July 2015

By PR admin | Published: August 1, 2015

Canon 5DS and 5DS R cameras tested at DxOMark Fuji-full-frame-sensor Fujifilm price increase
Panasonic-GX8-camera-5 Panasonic new post focus technlogy Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ300-camera
Sigma 24-35mm f:2 DG HSM Art full frame lens Sigma 50mm f : 1.4 DG HSM (FLD) Art lens with zero distortionPanasonic-GX8-camera-3
The top 10 PhotoRumors posts for July, 2015:

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Deal of the day: Sony a7s mirrorless camera for $1,799

By PR admin | Published: July 31, 2015

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The Sony a7s mirrorless camera (body only) is currently available on eBay for $1,799 from a reputable seller - I believe this is the lowest price I have seen for this model (regular price: $2,498). Please note that this is a grey market camera that comes with 1 year US warranty by the seller.

Update - another good Sony deal: a3000 mirrorless camera f0r $245.

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Now in stock and shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2015

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Now in stock and shipping in the US:

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The new Canon ME20F-SH full frame multi purpose camera has ISO 4,000,000 and costs $30,000

By PR admin | Published: July 30, 2015

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Canon ME20F-SH full frame multi purpose camera

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Canon announced a new ME20F-SH multi purpose camera with a 2.26MP 35mm full frame sensor, max ISO of 4,000,000, Canon EF mount and a price tag of $30,000. The minimum subject illumination is 0.0005 lux. For a reference, a full moon on a clear night produces 0.27–1.0 lux illumination. Here are the detailed technical specifications:

Product name ME20F-SH Multi-purpose Camera
Image sensor 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor (single), effective pixel count: approx. 2.26 million pixels
Minimum subject illumination Less than 0.0005 lux (at maximum 75 dB gain setting, equivalent to an ISO sensitivity of over four million)
Pixel Pitch 19 Microns
Lens mount Canon EF mount (Cinema Lock type)
Optical filters ND filter with two density levels (motorized manual / auto) IR cut filter (motorized manual)
Frame rates 59.94P / 59.94i / 50.00P / 50.00i / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P
Gamma Canon Log, Wide DR, etc.
Video output terminals 3G / HD-SDI BNC jack (output only) Terminal count: 21080P / 1080i / 720P
HDMI HDMI connector (output only)
Genlock terminal BNC jack (input only)
Remote terminal φ2.5mm stereo mini-mini-jack (Canon-proprietary protocol)Round 8-pin jack (for RS-422, Canon-proprietary protocol)
Microphone terminal φ3.5mm stereo mini-jack
AF One-shot AF
Auto-exposure Combined interlocking (iris / gain / ND / shutter)
White balance AWB, color-temperature setting (setting range: 2000 to 15000 degrees Kelvin), natural light, light bulb, Setting A, Setting B
Digital teleconverter 2x, 4x
Power input 4-pin XLR DC11-17VTerminal block 2-pin jack DC11-17V
Operating temperature 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) to 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)
Body dimensions Approx. 4 inches (102mm) (w) x 4.5 inches (116mm) (h) x 4.4 inches (113mm) (d) (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg) (body only)

Press release:

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Adobe Camera Raw 9.1.1 and Lightroom CC 2015.1.1 updates released

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2015

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Adobe Camera Raw 9.1.1 and Lightroom CC 2015.1.1 updates are now available for download:

Adobe Camera Raw (v 9.1.1) will be the last version available for CS6 users:

In order to pursue further innovations in image processing and workflow technology, the next release of Adobe Camera Raw (v 9.1.1) will be the final version available for use with CS6. Customers can utilize the free Adobe DNG Converter utility to receive the very latest camera support for CS6 and older versions of our software going all the way back to Photoshop CS2 and Lightroom 1.0.

New camera and lens profiles added in the latest Camera Raw and Lightroom versions:

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First pictures of the new Olympus E-M10II camera

By PR admin | Published: July 29, 2015

The first pictures of the upcoming Olympus E-M10II MFT camera leaked online (will be available in silver and black):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 27, 2015

Here are some of the headlines from the past few days while I was offline:
Metabones-Speed-Booster-Ultra-0.71x-adapter-for-Micro-Four-Thirds-cameras
→ New Metabones Speed Booster Ultra 0.71x adapter for Micro Four Thirds cameras announced (check pricing and availability here).

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→ The Canon PowerShot G3X camera is now shipping.

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→ The Sony RX10M2 camera is also now shipping.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera accessories
→ The latest Olympus deals and rebates can be found here including price drops on many lenses (up to $400). The GH4 camera is now also $200 off.

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→ The Pentax 645D medium format camera is now down to $3,999.


→ Fuji will release a new X2 firmware update at the end of the year.

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→ Korea Times - Sony aims to beat Canon, Nikon in full-frame camera market:

"Sony Korea pledged Monday to focus on the full-frame camera market, tapping into its global leadership in image processing sensor technology."

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→ Reuters - Canon cuts outlook as weak camera sales hit second-quarter profit:

"Japan's Canon Inc cut its earnings outlook for the full year and reported a 16 percent fall in quarterly profit as consumers, increasingly in the habit of taking photos with their smartphones, bought fewer compact digital cameras."

Sony to enter the camera drone business
→ Sony to enter the camera drone business but not for consumers (see press release).

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New Fuji X-Pro1 camera kits price drop

By PR admin | Published: July 21, 2015

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New price drop on Fuji X-Pro1 mirrorless camera kits:

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