Olympus announcement on February 5th: what to expect

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2015

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Olympus will have their CP+ announcement next week on February 5th. In addition to the E-M5II MFT camera with new accessories, the company will also announce three compact cameras - Olympus SH-2, TG-860 and TG-4:

Olympus SH-2, TG-860 TG-4 cameras
The above screenshot is from a Russian government agency that registers new electronics products. Here is also the first picture of the TG-860 model (available in orange, black, white):

Olympus TG-860 camera
Two new Olympus MFT lenses are expected: M.ZUIKO 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6 II (pictured below) and the development announcement of a new 8mm fisheye lens.

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Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX lens now available for pre-order in the US

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2015

Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f:2.8 PRO DX lens
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The new Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX lens (Aspherical, IF, APS-C) is now available for pre-order in the US for Nikon and Canon mounts:

Shipping is expected to start on March 2nd, 2015

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Olympus OM-D E-M5II camera specifications

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

Olympus OM-D E-M5II camera
The upcoming Olympus E-M5II camera will have the ability to generate 40MP images using the new sensor shift function. The image processing engine and the EVF are the same as in the E-M1 model. Video functionality is also improved significantly. Here are the detailed specifications:

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Olympus OM-D E-M5II pricing leaked online

By PR admin | Published: January 28, 2015

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Update: the E-M5II specifications can be found here.

More pictures of the Olympus OM-D E-M5II leaked online, including the prices for the new camera and accessories (US prices will be lower):

  • Olympus E-M5II body: 900£ (around $1,400)
  • Olympus E-M5II + 12-50mm lens: 1,100£  (around $1,700)
  • Olympus E-M5II + 14-150mm lens: 1,250£  (around $1,900)
  • Olympus E-M5II + 12-40mm lens: 1,500£  (around $2,250)
  • Olympus Grip HLD-8 (HLD-8G & HLD-6P): 200£ (around $300)
  • Olympus Grip HLD-8G: 130£ (around $200)
  • Olympus Flash FL-LM3: 70£ (around $100)
  • Olympus 14-150mm f/4-5.6 II lens: 550£ (around $830)

The official announcement is next week on February 5th. Additional Olympus OM-D E-M5II images:

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New firmware updates released for the Panasonic GH4 and Sony RX100M2 cameras

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2015

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Panasonic released new firmware update version 2.1 for the GH4 MFT camera and YAGH Interface unit. Here is the list of modifications:

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Nikon, Canon and Sony rebates are ending in 5 days

By PR admin | Published: January 26, 2015

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The current Canon, Nikon and Sony rebates and specials set to expire in 5 days (on 1/31/2015):

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Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD full frame lens already shipping in Japan

By PR admin | Published: January 25, 2015

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The first Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD full frame lenses are already shipping in Japan. Paul Nelson already purchased the lens on eBay and posted several sample photos on dpreview. The Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 lens is available in Nikon, Canon and Sony mounts. Additional information can be found here.

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2015 CP+ rumors roundup

By PR admin | Published: January 25, 2015

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Here is a quick recap on what is expected/rumored to be announced from the major camera and lens manufacturers during the CP+ show that will take place next month (February 12-15, 2015) in Japan:

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