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Several new Sony Cybershot cameras leaked online

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2012

Several new Sony Cybershot cameras are currently listed on a Belgium online store:

The latest patents from Olympus and Canon

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2012

Olympus filed patent 2012-3077 in Japan for a 6-24mm f/2.7-6.1 (28-112mm equivalent) and a 6-30mm f/2.4-6.8 (28-140mm equivalent) lenses:

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New Ricoh GXR body with rotating LCD, Pentax K-mount GXR unit

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2012

Soem readers asked me why I did not cover Pentax in my CES coverage last week. The problem was that Pentax was part of the PMA@CES exhibition that was at a different location and was surprisingly quiet – there were only 3 people at the Pentax booth when I got there.

The Ricoh/Pentax news from CES is that Ricoh may launch a new GXR body with variable-angle LCD and a Pentax K-mount GXR unit.

Posted in Pentax, Ricoh| Tagged Pentax EVIL, Ricoh GXR| 11 Comments

New “Mamiya Leaf” brand formed – companies to integrate products, consolidate worldwide support, service and R&D

By PR admin | Published: January 16, 2012

Companies Integrate Products, Consolidate Worldwide Support, Service and R&D

TOKYO and TEL AVIV, January 16, 2012 – Mamiya Digital Imaging, a trusted manufacturer and developer of medium-format cameras and optics, and Leaf Imaging Ltd., a leading manufacturer and developer of digital backs for the medium and large-format photography markets, today announced that they have created a new, worldwide Mamiya Leaf brand that integrates both companies’ product lines into one complete medium-format digital camera system offering, streamlines new product development and establishes more efficient customer sales and support.

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Olympus starts new “Oh My Goodness” teaser campaign for their upcoming OM-D camera (updated)

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2012

The back cover of next week’s Amateur Photographer magazine reportedly has a full page teaser ad by Olympus about their upcoming camera. The campaign slogan is “Oh My Goodness” indicating than their product announcement may be related to the old Olympus OM system. The text says something like “the latest Olympus classic in a long line of design masterpieces“.

Update: On January 3, 2012 Olympus registered the trademark Olympus OM-D wich will probably be the name of the new camera:

The German Patent Office also has a registration for the “OM-D” logo:

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Samsung at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 12, 2012

Samsung did not announce the previously rumored NX20 or the TL-500/EX1 replacement at CES. The company however did confirm to AP that they are working on a high-end compact system camera (NX1?). The Vice President of Digital Imaging also confirmed the upcoming replacement of the EX1 model. Samsung also made some headlines that it may consider an alliance with Olympus who will be selling newly issued stock to cover their financial losses.

Here are some images from Samsung’s booth at CES which btw was the biggest one at the show:

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Canon at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 12, 2012

For CES Canon announced several new Powershot cameras including their new top model, the G1x ($799):

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Sony at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2012

Sony’s booth at CES was packed with visitors. On the imaging side the company announced only few new Cybershot cameras (pictured bellow) and a new Bloggie Sport Full HD camera.

Bloggie Sport specs (pictured on the very right):

Mobile HD snap camera shoots Full HD (1920×1080 30p) video and 5.1 megapixel still photos
Waterproof, dustproof and shockproof with tough, colourful sports styling
6.7cm/2.7″ touchscreen LCD can be operated underwater
4GB memory stores approx. 2 hours HD video