→ 360-degree HD video camera with live steaming raised over $250,000 on Kickstarter
→ The Panono throwable panoramic ball camera is listed on Indiegogo and got over $350,00 funding.
→ Google is working on RAW support and improved camera features for Android based devices.
→ Olympus may expand common digital camera parts with Sony.
On November 21 Tokina will officially announce the Sony α-mount version of their AT-X 116 PRO DX lens that is already available for Nikon and Canon mounts. The technical specifications of the lens can be found here.
→ Canon filed a patent for a camera with a transparent mirror.
→ Sigma filed a patent for a 300mm f/2.8 APO lens.
→ Olympus filed a patent for a 250mm f/5 reflex lens for MFT cameras.
Samsung is planning to release a new, next generation APS-C sensor for mirrorless cameras in 2014-2015. The above slide was taken from a recent Samsung Analyst Day presentation. The entire PDF file can be downloaded here. All of the latest Samsung NX mirrorless cameras released in the past few years had the same 20.3MP sensor:
Canon Japan announced the white EOS Kiss X7 DSLR camera.
Casio Japan also announced the previously rumored Exilim EX-10 compact camera.
The current Canon EOS M model
A new Canon EOS M2 mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in early 2014. The new model is expected to have a smaller size, improved AF and 20MP APS-C sensor from the Canon 70D camera.
Many of the current EOS M configurations are already listed as discontinued, others are are still being offered with big instant savings.
There are two major shows in early 2014 (CES in Las Vegas and CP+ in Japan) and many manufacturers will be announcing their new 2014 models.
Casio is rumored to announce a new high-end Exilim EX-10 compact camera with the following specifications:
