Sony Canada leaked on their service website a black and silver NEX 5 cameras which are probably the model number for their upcoming NEX 5E model. The other two products are NEXVG20, the replacement of the Sony NEX-VG10 and SEL55210 which stands for a new 55-210mm lens for NEX.
Canon filed a patent 2011-107255 in Japan for a mount adapter with a built-in aperture. The adapter will have means of communication between the camera and the lens. The aperture in the adapter can be controlled electronically. The camera body on the diagram resembles some kind of a mirrorless solution.
Jim Jannard announced that the EPIC-M is now in stock. EPIC-X is delayed, some prices went up as a result of the tragedy in Japan:
This is suppose to be the NEX 7 camera from Sony with an EVF. I was already told that the NEX 7 will have a different look, but I am not sure I believe the two wheels design on the right.
Via Minoltasonyclub
Update: the limited edition Pentax 645D is now official. Here are the official images and the press release:
GOLDEN, CO. (July 13, 2011)…PENTAX Imaging Company has announced it will offer a limited edition 645D camera kit produced to celebrate the PENTAX 645D being named Camera Grand Prix Japan 2011 “Camera of the Year.” This limited edition camera features an elegant, lacquer-finished body. The components of this unique kit that will be available on a very limited basis include:
In this Olympus PEN commercial you can see a new external EVF that appears to have a built-in flash in the front:
Those two images of the upcoming Sony a77 camera just started circulating online and appear to be genuine. The back of the camera shows the previously leaked swivel LCD screen:
Fujifilm confirmed to AP that it is considering to launch a compact system camera.
Flashback:
This rumor started back in 2009 when a Micro Four Thirds camera with an EXR sensor was expected to be announced at the 2010 PMA show. The camera never materialized, but few months later Fuji announced the FinePix X100 which became an instant hit.
Back in February the Fujiguys tweeted about something exciting coming in fall of 2011.
The winner of the Digital Holga Kitchen Sink Kit from HolgaDirect is Michael Crawford. Congratulations!
If you did not win, here is a discount code ‘HOLGARUMORS’ that will entitle you to 5% off any purchase over USD 100 (the Digital Holga Kitchen Sink Kit is USD 108.99). The code can be entered on checkout and will be valid until July 20th 2011.
