Photo Rumors

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

Sony lens adapter LA-EA2 ($371.95) that allows you to use A-mount lenses on Sony NEX cameras:

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Polaroid launches SC1630: the world’s first Android HD smart camera

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2012

Polaroid announced at CES the world’s first Android HD smart camera – the SC1630. Here are the basic features:

16MP CCD sensor
3.2 in. touch screen display
3x optical zoom
Wi-Fi capabilities
face and smile detection
geo-tagging
32GB of memory via a micro SD card
one button upload to popular social media networks
in camera photo editing

Some more images of the SC1630 + the official press release:

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Fujifilm X100 black premium edition camera at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2012

Some pictures of the Fujifilm X100 black premium edition camera ($1,699.99):

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Panasonic @CES: new conversion lenses, roadmap, concepts

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2012

In addition to some new compact cameras, for CES Panasonic aslo announced four new conversion lenses compatible with selected Lumix lenses (see press release at the bottom):

DMW-GWC1 ($129.95): magnification .79x, compatible with H-PS1402 & H-H014
DMW-GTC1 ($129.95): magnification 2.0x, compatible with H-PS1402 power zoom
DMW-GMC1 ($99.95): magnification .35x, compatible with H-PS1402 & H-H014
DMW-GFC1 ($149.95): covering 120 degrees capture distorted hemispherical images, compatible with H-PS1402 & H-H014

I also spotted this Lumix G lenses roadmap:

Two Panasonic Lumix X lens prototypes from the roadmap were also on display:

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S
Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S

Few more images from the Panasonic booth:

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Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN and 19mm f/2.8 EX DN lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras announced at CES

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2012

In addition to the APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens for DSLR cameras, for CES Sigma also announced the previously rumored 30mm f/2.8 EX DN and the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN lenses for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras:

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Fuji X-Pro1 coverage from CES

By PR admin | Published: January 11, 2012

Fujifilm had several X-Pro 1 cameras on their booth at CES. I could not take any sample photos with those units, but they were fully operational. One of the representatives confirmed to me that the new X-Trans CMOS sensor is made by Fuji. Nobody could give me details on the pricing, but the general feedback was that it will be very close to Amazon’s listings from few days ago. There will be no lens kits for sale, just body only (maybe this is only for the US). The M-mount adapter for the X-Pro 1 will be announced/introduced later in 2012. Read More »

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Rumors about a second mirrorless camera from Pentax are back

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2012

The website p3newsreviews reported that they spotted a “rugged appearing, possibly mirrorless, viewfinderless camera sporting what looked like a k-mount limited or pancake lens” at CES.

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