Full list of upcoming Canon compact cameras: PowerShot S200, S120, SX170, SX510, IXY 620F and a new G16

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Canon is planning to announce the following compact cameras, including a new PowerShot G16 model (specifications):

  • 5 times zoom 28mm wide-angle end start
  • f/1.8-2.8 lens
  • 12.1 million pixel CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC6
  • Faster AF
  • Improved the time lag

Canon-PowerShot-S120-camera

Canon PowerShot S120 specifications:

  • 5 times zoom of 24mm start
  • 12.1 million pixel CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC6
  • Faster AF
  • Improved the time lag

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Full list of upcoming Sony products: a3000, NEX-5T, QX10, QX100 and two zoom lenses

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Sony will announce the following new products by the end of the month:

Via Digicame-info

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The latest patents from Tokina, Olympus and Konica Minolta

Tokina 70-200mm full frame lens patent

Tokina filed a patent for a 70-200mm f/4 full frame lens. This is most likely the AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens that was displayed during the 2013 Photokina show but was never officially released.

Olympus M.Zuiko 70mm f:2.8 lens patent Olympus M.Zuiko 100mm f:4.5 lens patent

Olympus filed patents for two M.Zuiko macro lenses for Micro Four Thirds: 70mm f/2.8 (left) and 100mm f/4.5 (right).

Olympus 15mm f:2 pancake lens patent

Olympus also filed patents for 15mm f/2, 17mm f/1.8 and 17mm f/2.8 pancake lenses.

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Fuji X-A1 camera leaked

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Fujifilm-X-A1

This is the first leaked image of the entry level Fuji X-A1 camera that will be announced in the next few weeks. The new model will not have a X-Trans APS-C sensor and it will be sold at major retail stores at a low price. On the outside, the X-A1 looks identical to the X-M1.

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Deal of the day: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 ART lens is now $120 off

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The Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 ART lens is currently $120 off on eBay with free shipping (via 47th. Street Photo). The regular price of the lens is $899 and this is a new, not a refurbished product. Canon version is also available for the same price.

Sigma recently announced 4 years warranty on all of their products.

Update: they changed the price back to normal (cheap eBay trick).

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What else is new?

I was offline during the past few days. Here is a quick recap of some of the latest photo related news:

Sony-NEX-radio-triggers-and-hot-shoe-adapters

New Sony NEX radio triggers and hot shoe adapters announced (available on Amazon and eBay).

Think-Tank-Photo-sling-bag-line

Think Tank Photo released new sling bag line called TurnStyle.

2013-2014-EISA-photo-award

Those are the 2013-2014 EISA photo awards.

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera leaked

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 camera

Engadget published online by mistake their Olympus OM-D E-M1 hands-on video. The footage has now been removed, but there are several screenshots of the new camera circulating online.

Update - the video can be downloaded here.

You can now re-visit the previously posted description of the main controls of the E-M1:

Olympus-E-M1-camera-description

Here again are the E-M1 specifications:

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All “cool” new cameras are now in stock

Fuji-X100s-camera
Fuji X100s is now in stock sorry, it sold out.

Sony-RX1r
Sony RX1r is now in stock

Sony-RX100MII-camera
Sony RX100MII is now in stock

Ricoh-GR-camera
Ricoh GR is now in stock

Black_Fujifilm-X-M1-mirrorless-camera
Fuji X-M1 is now in stock

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