Fuji X-S1 camera now shipping

By PR admin | Published: January 20, 2012

As you can see from the above picture, the Fuji X-S1 camera ($799.95) is now shipping and should be available in stores in the next few days. Fujifilm X-S1 key features:

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First picture of the upcoming Olympus OM-D camera

By PR admin | Published: January 20, 2012

On the first leaked picture of the Olympus OM-D camera we can see two of the dials on the top plate (previously reported here). The new camera is expected to be announced on February 8th, 2012. The price is expected to be around $1,100.00 in the US.

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Adorama now taking pre-orders for the new Sony XQD memory cards

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

Adorama just opened their pre-orders for the new Sony XQD memory cards:

Shipping is expected to start next month. As of today, the Nikon D4 is the only camera that uses XQD memory cards. SanDisk and Lexar are officially not supporting the XQD standart yet.

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Leaked video of Adobe Photoshop CS6

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

Adobe Photoshop CS6 is supposed to be released this Summer. Watch the above video for a quick hands-on.

Update: it seems that the video was pulled out shortly after I publish it online. Here is a screenshot:

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Panasonic Lumix GH2 kit, G3 body listed as discontinued

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

Panasonic Lumix GH2 lens kit and G3 body only are listed as discontinued on B&H website. It will be interesting to see if Panasonic will make any camera announcements at the CP+ show in Japan next month.

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Canon 55-110mm f/2.0 lens patent

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

Canon filed a patent 2012-8344 in Japan for a 55-110mm f/2.0 zoom lens:

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Instagram app could be coming to Windows phones soon

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

It seems that the popular (iPhone app of the year) Instargam photography app could be coming to Windows phones before being released to the  Android OS.

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Any idea what this Canon lens cap is for?

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

A reader sent me this picture of what appears to be a smaller Canon lens cap. Does anyone have an idea what kind of Canon product uses this type? The size looks like 2/3 of a regular Canon lens cap. Could this be for Canon’s mirrorless system?

Update: this is a rear cap from a Canon video lens. Sorry, false alarm.

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Rumor: Pentax K-01 APS-C mirrorless camera to be announced next month

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

Rumors for a second mirrorless camera from Pentax are intensifying again. Here are the first detailed specs from digicame-info:

  • to be announced at CP+ show in Japan in early February
  • the model name is K-01
  • K-mount
  • will come with a new lens: DA 40mm f/2.8XS
  • there will be three new lenses
  • three different colors: Black & white body color, white and black, black and yellow
  • optical viewfinder
  • there will be also an EVF, not clear if it will be built-in or optional
  • same sensor as in the K-5 (16.3MP)
  • same LCD screen as in the K-5 (3.0 in, 921k pixels)
  • full HD video
  • shutter speed: from 30 to  1/4000 seconds
  • contrast AF, AF 81, Split
  • built-in pop-up flash
  • 121mm width, 79mm height, 59mm depth
  • weight: 560g with battery
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Kodak files for bankruptcy

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

Eastman Kodak Company and Its U.S. Subsidiaries Commence Voluntary Chapter 11 Business Reorganization

Flow of Goods and Services to Customers to Continue Globally in Ordinary Course; Non-U.S. Subsidiaries Are Not Included in U.S. Filing and Are Not Subject to Court Supervision; Company Secures $950 million in Debtor-in-Possession Financing in U.S.; Kodak’s Reorganization to Facilitate Emergence as Profitable and Sustainable Enterprise

ROCHESTER, N.Y., January 19 — Eastman Kodak Company (“Kodak” or the “Company”) announced today that it and its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for chapter 11 business reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

The business reorganization is intended to bolster liquidity in the U.S. and abroad, monetize non-strategic intellectual property, fairly resolve legacy liabilities, and enable the Company to focus on its most valuable business lines. The Company has made pioneering investments in digital and materials deposition technologies in recent years, generating approximately 75% of its revenue from digital businesses in 2011.

Kodak has obtained a fully-committed, $950 million debtor-in-possession credit facility with an 18-month maturity from Citigroup to enhance liquidity and working capital. The credit facility is subject to Court approval and other conditions precedent. The Company believes that it has sufficient liquidity to operate its business during chapter 11, and to continue the flow of goods and services to its customers in the ordinary course.

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