Some more pictures from the PDN PhotoPlus show

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2011

In addition to the PDN report (see also this Nikon related post), here are some additional images from the show’s floor.

What’s inside the Panasonic GH2:

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Video of the Panasonic GX1 camera leaked

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2011

A video of the new Panasonic GX1 camera was published on Panasonic’s official website. Some GX1 features taken from the video:

  • 16MP live CMOS sensor
  • Venus engine
  • High precision contrast AF
  • 0.09 seconds ultra high speed AF
  • Built-in flash
  • Customizable function buttons
  • Tilt-shift live view finder (1,440,000 dots, 100% coverage)

Here are some screenshots in case the video gets removed:

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Amphibico underwater housing for Sony FS100US HXCAM HD camcorder and NEX-5N camera

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2011

Two new underwater housings for Sony cameras form Aquatica:

The Aquatica team is proud to announce the release of the Aquatica AN-5n housing for the Sony NEX-5n camera. Sony has once again made an already good camera into a better one, adding yet more punch on the DSLR size sensor and still maintaining the size of a compact camera; this camera with its ever growing lens selection and after market accessories will fill the needs of many underwater photographers seeking a high level of imaging performance in an easy to pack travel system.

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The latest patents from Olympus, Fuji, Canon and Sony

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2011
  • Olympus filed a patent 2011209377 for 10mm f/2.8, 12mm f/2.8 and 12mm f/2.0 lenses:

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RED announces the “new” Scarlet X camera

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2011

The cinema madness continues today – after Lomography and Canon, RED also announced their “new” Scarlet X camera. Red’s website is now back online apparently under attack, so TechCrunch made the announcement for them few minutes ago:

  • completely redone design and capabilities
  • will sell for $9750 and will be shipping as early as November 17th
  • 4k video: 4096×2160, at up to 25FPS, or quad HD at 30
  • 3K at 48fps
  • 2K at 60fps
  • 1K at 120fp


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New Canon EOS C DSLR camera under development

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2011

Canon announced also the development of a new ESO DSLR capable of recording 4K video:

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New Canon EF Cinema lenses for the Cinema EOS System

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2011

Canon announced also new cinema lenses:

Wide-Angle and Telephoto Cinema Zoom Lenses for EF and PL Mounts:

  • CN-E14.5-60mm T2.6 L S / CN-E14.5-60mm T2.6 L SP
  • CN-E30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L S / CN-E30-300mm T2.95-3.7 L SP

Single-Focal-Length Cinema Lenses for EF Mounts

  • CN-E24mm T1.5 L F / CN-E50mm T1.3 L F / CN-E85mm T1.3 L F

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Canon EOS C300 cinema camera announced

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2011

Canon just announced the EOS C300 cinema camera. The press event in Hollywood is still ongoing and Engadget has live coverage.

Here are the specs:

  • Single 8.3 megapixel 2160×3840 Super-35 CMOS sensor (4K resolution) with Digic DV III processor
  • Canon XF codec (50Mbps 4:2:2 1080p30 MPEG2 MXF) records to two Compact Flash card slots
  • Canon Log gamma, SDI, compact body, Custom Presets and menus similar to Canon XF series
  • Exposure and focus control are completely manual — there is no AE or AF on either camera
  • Sold as a system, incl. LCD monitor / XLR audio unit, side grip, top handle, batt. & charger
  • Availability: Jan. 2012; Price: appx. $16,000 USD (for C300)

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Fuji will probably develop their own mount for their upcoming mirrorless interchangeable lens camera

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2011

The latest tweet from the @fujiguys

I received some information that Fuji will probably develop their own proprietary mount for their upcoming mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Fuji is considering their new camera to be “first class” (source, page 10):

“Next spring, a first-class, mirror-less digital SLR camera will be launched”

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Lomokino Super 8 Movie Maker

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2011

Many readers guessed correctly the mystery Lomography product few days ago – the Lomokino Super 8 Movie Maker is now oficial. The Lomokino costs $79 and the kit with the LomoKinoScope is $99:

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