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Firmware v1.12 for Pentax K-5 coming soon

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2011

There is a new firmware version 1.12 for Pentax K-5 listed on Pentax UK website but the files are not available for download yet. Expect the firmware to be released in the next few days.

Via PentaxForums

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Coming soon: Nissin Macro Flash MF18

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2011

The new Macro Flash MF18 from Nissin is compatible with Canon and Nikon cameras:

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Samsung to announce TL500/EX1 camera replacement at PMA 2012

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2011

The current Samsung TL500/EX1 model

Samsung is going to announce a replacement for their TL500/EX1 high-end compact camera (price: $348.88, see review) at PMA 2012 which starts on January 9th, 2012 in Las Vegas. The new camera is rumored to have an EVF and a new, bigger CMOS sensor.

At PMA 2012, Samsung is also expected to announced their new NX20 interchangeable lens camera.

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Panasonic also files patent for an organic sensor

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2011

Similar to Fujifilm, Panasonic also filed a patent 2011-258729 in Japan for an organic sensor that can change the thickness of the organic film by changing the wavelength. Here is a machine generated translation of the patent description taken from the Japanese Patent Office:

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New Sigma products to be announced on January 10th, 2012

By PR admin | Published: December 25, 2011

Sigma has a banner on their website promising new products being unveiled on January 10th, 2012, which is also the first day of the PMA/CES 2012 show in Las Vegas.

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Canon working on a new “Super G” compact camera?

By PR admin | Published: December 25, 2011

The last Canon Powershot G12 was announced in 2010

Valentin Sama of DSLR Magazine wrote on his blog that Canon is working on a new “Super G” compact camera that will probably be announced at the CES (January, 2012) or CP+ (February, 2012) show:

Canon is working on developing a digital compact camera, far superior to anything that might now be in its catalog of more than compact. The new camera can hold the letter “G” in its name, but in reality would not be a successor to the G12 , but a sort of “Super G”

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Happy Holidays!

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2011

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Japan patent update: vari-angle LCD screen from Olympus and organic sensor from Fujifilm

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2011

Olympus filed a patent in Japan (2011-259166) for a vari-angle LCD screen that can be flipped to pretty much any camera side/angle:

In addition to the US patent for an organic sensor, Fujifilm filed a similar patent in Japan (2011-253861). Here are some more details from the Japanese patent application (Google translation):

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Nauticam announces NA-NEX7 underwater housing for Sony NEX-7 camera

By PR admin | Published: December 21, 2011

Nauticam announced the NA-NEX7 housing for Sony’s top of the line mirror-less interchangeable lens camera, the Sony Alpha NEX-7 ($1,199.99). Nauticam’s leadership in the Alpha NEX arena continues as it brings the first NEX-7 underwater housing to market. With DSLR quality imaging and performance packed into a housing that is small enough to take anywhere, NEX-7 is now ready to explore the depths.

The Sony Alpha NEX-7 expands the Alpha NEX lineup by adding features and performance worthy of enthusiasts and professionals alike. Specification-wise, the NEX-7 might be closer to Sony’s flagship DSLR, the A77, but the body size is only slightly larger than the NEX-5N.

With a new 24 Megapixel CMOS APS-C sized sensor, ultra fast performance, new three dial user interface, built-in flash, magnesium alloy body, 190K dot LCD and stunning 2.4M dot electronic OLED viewfinder (EVF), NEX-7 is a photographic dynamo. Of course the basics are there as well, including RAW shooting, manual exposure, and automatic flash exposure compensation (TTL), even in manual shooting mode.

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