Sony NEX 7 to be released soon, no full frame NEX camera in sight

By PR admin | Published: March 16, 2011

 

The information I received few days ago is that Sony will be releasing a new NEX 7 camera. Sony Japan already discontinued the NEX 3 model and NEX 7 is the next logical step. The new Sony NEX 7 is expected to have improved functionality across the line, no further details were provided. This is how the camera was described to me:

“When you look in front of the new Sony NEX 7 with the 24mm Zeiss mounted, the new camera looks like a twin of the Minolta Dimage A2 – a really small nice pro body.”

The source went further by saying that Sony currently is not working on a full frame NEX camera.

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B&H now taking pre-orders for the Fuji X100

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2011

B&H just started taking pre-orders for the Fuji X100. Based on past behavior, this indicates that shipment is expected in the next 1-2 weeks. B&H also did not have a waiting list before, so if you order now there is a good chance you may get the camera by the end of the month.

Note also that after Fuji acknowledged delays in the X100 shipment, they also temporary halted the production of the X100 in Japan. This camera will be backordered for a very long time.

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Lexar started shipping the 64GB and 128GB SDXC memory cards

By PR admin | Published: March 15, 2011

Lexar announced today that they started shipping the 64 GB and 128GB SDXC memory cards that were announced during CES 2011 in January. The 128GB version will cost $279.95 and the 64GB will costs $129.

Press release and a video from the Lexar production facility:

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FujiFilm FinePix X100 production halted, lens hood and leather case available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: March 14, 2011

Update: Adorama also has the LC-X100 leather case available for pre-order.

The first news is that in adition to the FinePix X100, Adorama is now taking orders also for the LH-x100 lens hood and 49mm thread adapter (you can see a picture of it here):

Today FujiFilm UK posted a press release indicating that none of the workers in the Taiwa-Cho factory were injured. There were some structural damages to the building and as a result the production of the Fuji X100 has been temporary halted:

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Earthquake in Japan: Sony and Canon halted production in multiple plants, only minor injuries reported

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2011

Bloomberg reported Sony has halted production and evacuated six factories in northeastern Japan.

According to AP, Canon also halted production in some of their plants. Only 12 employees suffered minor injuries.

Nikon (factories located in Sendai) reported no injured employees, factories not significantly affected.

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World’s smallest camera

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2011

World’s smallest camera compared to a needle

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have created the world’s smallest camera with dimensions of 1 x 1 x 1 mm. The camera has 62,500px resolution, can take 250x250px images and is very cheap to produce.

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Rumor: Sigma to release fast prime lenses

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2011

Sigma will be releasing a series of fast prime lenses in the next 18 months. Some of the mentioned focal lengths are: 24mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/2. Sigma already  has 30mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 prime lenses available in different mounts.

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Canon joins the list of companies supporting Intel’s Thunderbolt technology

By PR admin | Published: March 11, 2011

Intel announced that Canon will join other companies that support the new Thunderbolt technology. No further details were provided. Few weeks ago there were rumors that the upcoming Nikon D4 will also support Thunderbolt.

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Rumor: Sony is working on a digital camera with integrated 3G connection

By PR admin | Published: March 10, 2011

Gdgt reported a rumor that Sony is working on a digital camera with integrated 3G connection. This will not be another smart phone, but rather a Cybershot camera that will allow instant upload of images online via an integrated 3G connection. Sony already has a Cybershot phone in Japan and such camera will not require a lot of R&D:

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Sigma increases the price of the 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II lens

By PR admin | Published: March 9, 2011

Sigma officially confirmed to Froknowsphoto that the price of the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM AF lens was increased from to $799 to $949:

“The price increase on the 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II was due to an increase in manufacturing costs and the current poor exchange rate. However, please note that the price of the OS version was decreased based on the anticipated high sales volume and in order to remain competitive in this category. That being said, the difference in price between the two versions is now only $450.00 where in the past it was nearly $800.00.”

If you were planning on buying this lens, Amazon still has 6 left in stock at $749.

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