New Ricoh WG-M1 camera listed on Indonesian Communication Agency website

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The Indonesian Communication Agency has a new listing on their website for a Ricoh WG-M1 camera. This new model will most likely replace the already discontinued Pentax Optio WG-1. It will be interesting to see if they will really change the name from Pentax to Ricoh.

Via Digicame-info

See the updated Photokina 2014 rumors roundup.

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Panasonic to announce a new GM2 MFT camera and another compact with a 4/3 sensor

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I received some information that Panasonic will announce a new GM2 MFT camera that will have a built-in EVF and a hot shoe (the previous GM1 model did not have a hot shoe). The company is also rumored to announce a new point and shoot/compact camera (fixed lens) with a 4/3 sensor inside.

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Zeiss to release two new Loxia full frame manual focus lenses: 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2

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I received some additional information on the upcoming Zeiss Loxia manual focus lenses specially designed for full frame mirrorless cameras - the first two models that will be announced at Photokina this year will be 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2. Stay tuned for additional details.

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Fuji X30 compact camera officially announced

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Fujifilm officially announced the previously rumored X30 compact camera. The price of the X30 is $599.95 (available for pre-order in black and silver). Sample images taken with the X30 can be found here.

Additional details:

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New Zeiss Photokina teaser, “Loxia” manual focus lenses for full frame mirrorless cameras expected

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Zeiss has a new Photokina teaser on their blog - it looks like they will be announcing several new lenses. The lens on the top left seems to be for a mirrorless camera, while the big lens on the lower left I think is the new Otus (see Photokina 2014 rumors roundup).

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Casio to announce a new EX-FR10 camera with detachable LCD screen/remote control

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Update: the camera is now officially announced.

Casio will soon announce a new EX-FR10 action camera with a detachable LCD screen that can be used as a remote control. Here are the specifications:

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Another one bites the dust: Fujifilm GF670 medium format rangefinder is now discontinued

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Another one bites the dust: the Fujifilm GF670 medium format rangefinder is now discontinued. The camera is currently listed as backordered at Adorama and B&H and the prices are already going up on Amazon and eBay.

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Fujifilm X30 camera leaked in online ad: world’s fastest AF, real time EVF

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The above screenshot (found on dpreview) shows an online ad for the upcoming Fujifilm X30 camera by the UK retailer Jessops. The specs read: 2/3" X-Trans CMOS II sensor, real time viewfinder, 3" 920K dots premium clear tilting LCD, world's fastest AF at 0.06.

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