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).
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.
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.
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):
According to this email from Fujifilm UK, there should be a new X100 firmware released by the end of next week:
“Sorry for the delay. We have just had confirmation that our office in Japan have been made aware of this as an issue and are looking into it as a matter of urgency. The problem which you describe should be fixable by simply upgrading the firmware.
I have been informed that a new firmware version will be released late next week (please keep an eye on our website) which should resolve the problem which you are experiencing.”
The second shipment of Fuji X100 cameras is expected to be delivered to Germany in two weeks and “soon” in Canada:
Today Nauticam announced the NA-LX5 underwater housing for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 camera. The housing has a depth rating of 75 meters. The price is $950 and will start shipping on April 22, 2011.
Few days ago Adobe announced Adobe Nav for Photoshop CS5 which will turn your iPad into an input device. Mobile app features support will be available in next Adobe Photoshop update. Initially, there will be three new iPad apps called Color Lava, Eazel and Adobe Nav.
Today is the last day fo the NAB 2011 show. Here is a quick recap of some of the new products introduced during the show:
DxOMark published new test data today for the Fuji X100 camera (see review). Here is the comparison with the Olympus PEN EP2 and Panasonic GH2:
See some more new DxOMark test data on NikonRumors.com.
Other countries have received and already sold out their first Fuji X100 shipment weeks ago. There is still no word on the availability in the US. What’s going Fuji USA? Where is the X100? An update would be nice. Thank you.
Adorama and B&H will be closed for almost 10 days starting on April 18th, so don’t expect to receive your Fuji X100 this month (there is still hope if you pre-ordered from Amazon).
The current Fuji X100 “buy now” prices on eBay are between $1600-$1800.
