The new Sony NEX flash

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2011

Two more pictures of the previously leaked Sony NEX flash appeared from the same source on dpreview. No further specs are available.

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The next generation Sony Exmor sensor

By PR admin | Published: April 23, 2011

Sony showed a prototype of a new CMOS sensor. Here are some of the specs:

  • 17.7MP effective pixels
  • 19.3MP full pixels
  • 120 fps @ 12 bit or 60 fps @ 14 bit
  • pixels pitch: 4.2 x 4.2μm
  • size: 24.3 × 12.8mm (diagonal: 27.5mm)
  • low power consumption
  • reduced rolling shutter during video recording
  • production date not yet disclosed
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First picture of the Sony a35 camera is also out

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2011

From the same source who leaked the NEX C3 pictures, here is the first image of the Sony a35 camera. Few weeks ago, the a35 briefly appeared on Sony’s website. The a33 model has already been discontinued, so the a35 announcement should be coming soon.

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First images of the Sony NEX C3 camera

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2011

A dpreview forum member published several pictures of the upcoming Sony NEX C3 camera (some of the images were already removed). The new NEX will have a 16.2MP sensor and will support 720p HD video (not full HD). The exact date of the announcement is not known, but is expected to be somewhere in May. A new flash (pictured above) will probably be part of the announcement.

Check also the first picture of the Sony a35 camera.

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Fujifilm X100 firmware 1.01 is out

By PR admin | Published: April 21, 2011

As previously reported, FujiFilm released the first firmware 1.01 update for the X100 camera today. There seems to be only one minor fix in this update, but there are already speculations online about other “hidden” fixes:

  • If the images are shot with ISO Bracketing mode when “QUICK START MODE”(*1) is set to “ON” and turn off the camera,the camera cannot be turned on again even with ordinary operation.

Fuji X100 won the TIPA Best Premium Camera award for 2011 (no surprise here).

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New patents from Fuji, Canon and Hoya

By PR admin | Published: April 20, 2011

FujiFilm filed a patent in Japan for a three layer image sensor with improved color reproduction and high sensitivity. In a recent Q&A session FujiFilm acknowledged that the sensor in the X100 is their own creation. The latest DxOMark test showed that the Fuji X100 sensor outperforms most of the DSLR cameras on the market today: Pentax K7, K-x and K-r, Nikon D300S, D3100, D5000, Sony Alpha 290, 390, 450, 550, SLT Alpha 33, Canon EOS 1100D, 600D, 60D, 7D, 1D Mark III (thanks Dan).

Takeshi Higuchi, board member of Fujifilm Holdings recently said:

“Digital camera resolution has reached saturation and the next innovation will be on sensors with CMOS technology, which brings advanced imaging features to digital cameras.”

FujiFilm is expected to launch 40 new camera models this year, 27 of them will be launched by May, 2011.

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Fuji X100 firmware v1.01 to be released on Thursday

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2011

According to Brandon Remler, Fuji will release a new firmware v1.01 for the Fuji X100 camera on Thursday, April 21st, 2011. Few days ago, FujiFilm UK also hinted that a new firmware will be released this week.

The second news is that FujiFilm USA will start shipping the X100 to dealers in the US next week (it’s about time).

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Samsung W200: a new shock+waterproof pocket cam with full HD video

By PR admin | Published: April 19, 2011


Samsung is expected to announce a new W200 shock+waterproof pocket cam with full HD video capabilities. The sensor resolution will be 5MP (back side illuminated). The announcement should take place in the next few days.

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And the winner is…

By PR admin | Published: April 18, 2011

The winner of the Digital Holga ultimate kit giveaway is Tom Langley. Congratulations!

There were 655 entries for this giveaway. I selected the winner by running a SQL script that randomly picked one of the 655 comments (I also made sure there were no duplicate entries). Thanks to Holga Direct for sponsoring this giveaway.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 to be announced on May 12th

By PR admin | Published: April 16, 2011

I received some reliable information that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 camera will be announced on May 12th, 2011. I do not have any specs yet. Panasonic seems to be releasing a new Lumix G camera approximately every 6 months (in Spring and Fall):

  • G1 was announced on September 12, 2008 (now discontinued)
  • GH1 was announced on March 3, 2009 (also discontinued I believe)
  • G2 and G10 were both announced on March 7, 2010 (G10 is already discontinued)
  • GH2 was announced on September 21, 2010
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