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By PR admin | Published: December 31, 2011

Quick update on some interesting links from the last few days of 2012:

Kodak agrees to sell its gelatin business to raise cash (source), loses third director in a week (source):

“Kodak is selling the Eastman Gelatine business to Rousselot, a division of the Vion Food Group. Terms were not disclosed. Eastman Gelatine produces gelatin used in photographic and printing processes as well as in food, pharmaceuticals.”

Macro solution for Fuji X10: Lens hood adapter ($26.99) with Nikon 4T close up lens on the Fuji X10

Holga Lens Filter Kit for the Samsung Galaxy SII. Read More »

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Cybershot W610 and W630 compact cameras leaked on Sony’s website

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2011

SonyStyle China leaked two new Cybershot point and shoot cameras – the W610 and W630 that will probably be announced at 2012 PMA in two weeks.

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Firmware v1.12 for Pentax K-5 coming soon

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2011

There is a new firmware version 1.12 for Pentax K-5 listed on Pentax UK website but the files are not available for download yet. Expect the firmware to be released in the next few days.

Via PentaxForums

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Coming soon: Nissin Macro Flash MF18

By PR admin | Published: December 28, 2011

The new Macro Flash MF18 from Nissin is compatible with Canon and Nikon cameras:

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Samsung to announce TL500/EX1 camera replacement at PMA 2012

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2011

The current Samsung TL500/EX1 model

Samsung is going to announce a replacement for their TL500/EX1 high-end compact camera (price: $348.88, see review) at PMA 2012 which starts on January 9th, 2012 in Las Vegas. The new camera is rumored to have an EVF and a new, bigger CMOS sensor.

At PMA 2012, Samsung is also expected to announced their new NX20 interchangeable lens camera.

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Panasonic also files patent for an organic sensor

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2011

Similar to Fujifilm, Panasonic also filed a patent 2011-258729 in Japan for an organic sensor that can change the thickness of the organic film by changing the wavelength. Here is a machine generated translation of the patent description taken from the Japanese Patent Office:

Posted in Panasonic| Tagged organic sensor, Panasonic 8K organic sensor camera, Panasonic sensor, Patents| 7 Comments

New Sigma products to be announced on January 10th, 2012

By PR admin | Published: December 25, 2011

Sigma has a banner on their website promising new products being unveiled on January 10th, 2012, which is also the first day of the PMA/CES 2012 show in Las Vegas.

Posted in Sigma| Tagged PMA@CES 2012| 30 Comments

Canon working on a new “Super G” compact camera?

By PR admin | Published: December 25, 2011

The last Canon Powershot G12 was announced in 2010

Valentin Sama of DSLR Magazine wrote on his blog that Canon is working on a new “Super G” compact camera that will probably be announced at the CES (January, 2012) or CP+ (February, 2012) show:

Canon is working on developing a digital compact camera, far superior to anything that might now be in its catalog of more than compact. The new camera can hold the letter “G” in its name, but in reality would not be a successor to the G12 , but a sort of “Super G”

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