Photo Rumors

Sony NEX-C3 is currently the #10 best selling camera on Amazon

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2011

Sony NEX-C3 is currently the #10 best selling camera on Amazon (DSLR category). All other cameras in the top 20 are from Nikon or Canon.

Update: the NEX-C3 is now at the #7 spot!

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Fujifilm X10 will be one of the three new cameras to be announced this Fall

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2011

I got some more information on one of the three Fuji cameras that will be announced this Fall (probably in September). The Fujifilm X10 will be a compact camera that will look similar to the Fujifilm X100:

It will have a 2/3″ sensor – smaller than Micro Four Thirds but bigger than the Canon G12.
4x manual zoom lens with f/2.0 aperture
Price: $599.00
In some markets this model may be called X50

Posted in Fuji| Tagged Fujifilm X10| 36 Comments

More images of the Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount APS-C module

By PR admin | Published: August 5, 2011

Ricoh (who recently bought Pentax for $124.2 million) officially released the GXR Leica M-mount APS-C module. The price of the unit will be $649. Here are some more images of the unit and the official press release:

Posted in Leica, Ricoh| 9 Comments

Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount APS-C module coming on September 9th, detailed specs are out

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

The Ricoh GXR Leica M-mount cartridge will be available on September 9th, 2011. The price is still unknown but you can find detailed features description and full technical specs at Fotointern:

Posted in Leica, Ricoh| 17 Comments

ThumbsUp comes to the Fuji X100

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

Matchtechnical released ThumbsUp EP-5S for the Fuji X100 camera:

Posted in Fuji| 12 Comments

Sony NEX-7, NEX-5N, a77 and a65 detailed specs

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

This just in – Sony NEX 7, NEX 5N, a77 and a65 cameras detailed specs:

Sony NEX-7 specs:

24.3 MP Exmor sensor
ISO range: 100-16000
1920×1080 60p/60i/24p AVCHD video recording
XGA OLED viewfinder
3″ 921k dots TruBlack LCD display
10 fps
HDR functionality
Built-in flash
Battery life: over 400 shots
Magnesium alloy body
Improved startup time and AF speed

Posted in Sony| Tagged Sony a65, Sony a77, Sony NEX 7, Sony NEX-5N| 39 Comments

Pioneer to start producing digital cameras?

By PR admin | Published: August 4, 2011

Tech-on (Japan) reports that the electronics manufacturer Pioneer has established a joint venture in Brazil and will start producing digital cameras. The production is expected to start later this year. WSJ reprots that the new digital cameras will be available for sale on the Chinese market. The goal is to reach 500,000 units by 2015.

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Latest patents from Canon, Cosina, Panasonic and Samsung

By PR admin | Published: August 3, 2011

Canon’s patent 2011-145518 for a 16-35mm f/2.8 lens:

Publication date: Jule 28th, 2011
Patent filing date: January 15th, 2010
Focal length: 16.48 – 33.95 mm
Aperture: 2.91
Half angle of view: 52.70 – 32.51 °
4 aspherical elements
Zoom ratio: 2.06

Posted in Canon, Cosina, Panasonic, Samsung| Tagged Patents| 11 Comments

The full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens will be for Leica M mount

By PR admin | Published: August 2, 2011

SLRMagic confirmed to Photorumors that the full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens will come with a Leica M mount. Here is a picture of the actual prototype on a M9 body: