Photo Rumors

Olympus mini-OMD compact camera rumored for October 29th announcement

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2013

Olympus is rumored to announce a new high-end compact camera on October 29th. The design of the camera will resemble the OMD (with fixed zoom lens and built-in EVF, obviously the above picture is just for illustration and it's not the actual camera). The sensor size will most likely be 1/1.7" like in the Olympus XZ-2 model.

Posted in Olympus | Tagged Olympus STYLUS1 | 6 Comments

Sony RX10 compact camera rumored to have 1″ sensor

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2013

Sony RX100M2 camera with 1" sensor

Surprisingly the rumored RX10 compact camera will have 1" sensor and not APS-C as expected according to the latest rumors. The rest of the RX10 specifications:

Posted in Sony | Tagged Sony RX10 | 15 Comments

Fuji X-E2 and XQ1 cameras to be announced later this week

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2013

Two new Fuji cameras are rumored to be announced later this week:

Fuji X-E2

Fuji X-E2 specifications:

16MP sensor
3" LCD screen
Lens modulation optimizer
0.08 sec AF speed
Faster EXR II processor
improved Wi-Fi
Face detection like the X-M1
Improved video mode with full manual control
Second generation X-Trans sensor with phase detection AF
Larger LCD screen (no tilt or touch screen) - see this X-E1/X-E2 LCD screen comparison:

Fuji XQ1

Fuji XQ1 specifications:

Same sensor as the Fuji X20 (12MP 2/3″ X-Trans CMOS II)
4x optical zoom
12 mega pix
12800 Max I so
Aperture: f/1.8-4.9
Fast AF (0.06 sec)

Posted in Fuji | Tagged Fuji X-E2, Fuji XQ1 | 4 Comments

New Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens already listed on Sigma’s website

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2013

Sigma is about to announce a new 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens. Check this website for detailed information on the new lens.

Posted in Sigma | Tagged Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens | 7 Comments

Sony did it: A7 and A7r are the first modern full frame mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2013

Here are the latest A7 and A7r specifications:

A7 has 24 Megapixel sensor with Phase detection AF
A7r has 36 Megapixel with no on sensor Phase detection and no Anti Aliasing filter for maximum sharpness
A7 body costs $1698 and $1998 with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens. A7r costs $2198 body only
Both cameras have a fixed OLED EVF with 2,4 million dot resolution. It’s the same used by the Olympus E-M1
AF speed is faster than the RX series.
Takes SD cards and uses the NEX battery
A7/A7r Body is weather sealed
1/8000 shutter speed
Tiltable LCD screen
Focus peaking
Built-in Wifi and NFC
Play memories Camera Apps
The menu interface is the same as the RX series (and not the one used by NEX cameras)
Optional vertical grip
New LAEA Full Frame A to E-mount adapter
Current NEX APS-C lenses will work in crop mode or Full Frame mode (with heavy vignetting or dark corners)

With the A7 and A7r cameras, Sony will release also several new FE lenses:

Zeiss FE 24-70mm f/4.0 OSS
Sony G 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8
Zeiss FE 55mm f/1.8
Zeiss FE 70-200mm f/4.0 OSS (coming early 2014)
many more lenses coming the next 12 months (including fast primes)

The official announcement is expected on October 16th:

Posted in Sony | Tagged Sony A7/A7r, Sony full frame E-mount interchangeable lens camera | 86 Comments

Back online

By PR admin | Published: October 14, 2013

In the next few days I will be catching up on the latest camera and lens news and rumors. I missed several announcements, but multiple new products will be announced in the next few days. Stay tuned.

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