Rumor: iPhone 5 to use 8MP sensor from Sony

By PR admin | Published: April 4, 2011

Sony’s CEO, Sir Howard Stringer mentioned in an interview with Walt Mossberg that Sony will be providing sensors to Apple for the next version of the iPhone:

“Stringer just said that their camera image sensor facility in Sendai was affected by the recent tsunami/quake.  In the next breath, he said something to the effect of getting image sensors to companies like Apple will be delayed.”

The rumor is that the iPhone 5 will have an 8 MP sensor developed by Sony.

The next generation of iPod Nano is rumored to have a rear facing camera.

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Canon update

By PR admin | Published: April 4, 2011
  • First, Canon filed a patent in Japan for a 11mm f/2 lens for APS-C size sensor (35mm equivalent 17.8mm):

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Lensbaby announces a new SLR lens: The Composer Pro

By PR admin | Published: April 4, 2011

Lensbaby just announced a new SLR lens: The Composer Pro. The new lens has an upgraded swivel ball and focus mechanism to provide professional performance.

Composer Pro with Double Glass Optic is available now from Lensbaby-authorized photo specialty stores worldwide, and from adorama.com, amazon.com, bhphotovideo.com.  Composer Pro with Sweet 35 Optic will be available soon. Composer Pro with Double Glass Optic retails for $300 MSRP and Composer Pro with Sweet 35 Optic retails for $400 MSRP.

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Top 10 posts for March 2011

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2011

Here are the top 10 most visited PhotoRumors posts for February 2011:

  1. Sony NEX 7 to be released soon, no full frame NEX camera in sight.
  2. Samyang 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC lens gets a focusing scale.
  3. Fuji X100 review (guest post).
  4. Zeiss now shipping Compact Prime CP.2 F & MFT lenses.
  5. Canon EOS 7D Mark II gets listed on Norwegian online store.
  6. Fuji X100 update.
  7. Pentax will bring two new interchangeable lens cameras this summer, only one will be mirrorless.
  8. Pentax NC-1 mirrorless camera will come in two colors.
  9. Pentax K-r Rilakkuma limited edition camera.
  10. Is this invisible camera possible?
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Ikelite announced underwater housing for Canon EOS T3i/600D

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2011

Ikelite announced new underwater housing for Canon EOS T3i/600D DSLR camera with a rating of 200 feet (60m) and a price tag of $1,399.95. Full details after the break:

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Is this the new Sony a35 camera?

By PR admin | Published: April 1, 2011

Sony NL currently has a link on their website that is labeled “check out the new α35″. Since the Sony a33 was listed as discontinued, the α35 will probably be its replacement. The announcement should be very close since Sony already started updating their websites.

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Sigma patents 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for mirrorless APS-C camera

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2011

Sigma filed a patent in Japan for a 18-50 f/3.5-5.6 lens for APS-C mirrorless camera. During the CP+ show in February, Sigma announced that they will start producing lenses for Micro Four Thirds and E-mount camera systems. They even showed a prototype of a 30mm f/2.8 lens for E-mount (Sony).

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Rumor: Olympus to introduce three new PEN cameras in 2011

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2011

Photoradar reports that Olympus will announce three new PEN cameras this year:

“Olympus plans to release a high-performance PEN camera with touchscreen technology – possibly the PEN Pro reported earlier this month – as well as a mid-range PEN camera with a tilt screen and a PEN camera with flash in the original PEN EP-1 design.”

The first mid-range PEN camera is expected to be released as soon as April.

Few weeks ago Olympus stated in an interview that a potential PRO PEN camera is 2-3 years away.

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Zeiss introduces Compact Prime CP.2 lenses with MFT and E mounts

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2011

Carl Zeiss will present E and MFT mounts for their Compact Prime CP.2 lenses at the NAB Trade Show in Las Vegas from April 9-14, 2011. The Compact Prime CP.2 lens series for PL-, EF-, F-mount, Micro 4/3 and A-mounts were already announced during Photokina.

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Sony a33 listed as discontinued in Japan

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2011

Sony a33 camera is listed as discontinued on Sony’s website in Japan. The camera was announced back in August 2010. It seems that the latest Sony cameras have a life cycle of less than 12 months. The Sony NEX 3 mirrorless camera was also listed as discontinued back in February, 2011 (announced in May, 2010).

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