Photo Rumors

Lytro light field camera caught with a hidden Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2012

When Lytro submitted their light field camera to the FCC for testing, it was discovered that inside there is a chip capable of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. Maybe future versions of the camera will support wireless file transfer?

Via The Verge

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Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company re-organization

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2012

The newly established Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company will take control of the future design, development and sell of Ricoh digital cameras. Initially that unit was responsible only for the Pentax brand. Ricoh bought Pentax for $124.2 million back in July, 2011.

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Fujifilm displays M-mount adapter for X-Pro1 camera at the CP+ show in Japan

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2012

At the CES 2012 show Fujifilm confirmed the upcoming X-Pro1 adapter for Leica-M lenses. A prototype is currently on display at the CP+ show in Japan:

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Kodak to stop producing digital cameras and digital picture frames

By PR admin | Published: February 9, 2012

Today Kodak announced that it will phase out its digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames in the first half of 2012.

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Sony NEX E-mount roadmap 2012-2013

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

Sony NEX E-mount roadmap 2012-2013 (click on image for larger view)

This is is Sony’s E-mount (NEX) roadmap for 2012-2013:

G high performance standard zoom
High magnification zoom
Standard zoom
Wide angle zoom
Mid-magnification zoom
Large aperture standard prime
Middle telephoto prime
Pancake (prime)

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Two new Olympus lenses in 2012: M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 and 60mm f/2.8 Macro

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

In addition to the OM-D E-M5 camera ($999), Olympus also announced the development of two new lenses that will be announced by the end of the year:

The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75mm F1.8 lens has a very bright, large F1.8 aperture in a beautiful full-metal design. This lens is great for portrait photography.
Offers high-speed shooting with a bright F1.8 suitable for the studio use, low light shots and indoor sports.
High quality metal design and finish.
Expected launch by the end of the year 2012. Specifications and price are not yet determined.
The M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 Macro lens has excellent close-up shooting capability, in a dust-/ splash-proof body. This lens is ideal for nature photography.
Offers the 1:1 life size magnification (equivalent to 2:1 in 35mm) at the closest focusing distance of 0.19m/0.62ft.
Dust-/splash-proof design.
Expected launch by the end of the year 2012. Specifications and price are not yet determined.

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Pentax lens roadmap for 2012

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

new Pentax K-01 lens, pending release date

Pentax Japan released images of their upcoming lenses for 2012:

Posted in Pentax| Tagged Pentax 560mm f/5.6 lens, Roadmaps| 6 Comments

Sigma DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill 46MP cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

Sigma DP1 Merrill

Sigma DP2 Merrill

In addition to the SD1 price reduction, Sigma also announced the DP1 Merrill and DP2 Merrill compact cameras that will have the same 46MP APS-C X3 sensor from the SD1. Now, this is something interesting. Pricing was not announced.

The DP1 has a 19mm f/2.8 lens (equivalent to 28mm), the DP2 has a 30mm f/2.8 lens (45mm equivalent).

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Sigma slashes the price of the SD1 to $3,300, I still doubt someone will buy it

By PR admin | Published: February 8, 2012

When Sigma announced the $9700 price tag of their 46MP SD1 DSLR camera in 2011, many people didn’t get the joke. Well, there was no joke, the SD1 street price was set at $6899. Even their “limited edition” did not help and now Sigma is reducing the price of the SD1 to $3,300 MSRP in the US. This means that you will probably be able to buy it for less than $3k in few days. You can thank Nikon and their 36MP D800 later.