New 61-Point Autofocus, Fast Shooting up to 12 fps, 18-Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor, 100,000-pixel RGB Metering Sensor, Face Detection technology, Full HD Video Recording – just some of the specs of the new EOS-1D X flagship camera from Canon.
Canon EOS-1D X is now official. You can read a good break down of all the specs at planet5D or just check the attached press release. The actual EOS-1D X release is 6 moths away but JessopS (UK) is already taking pre-orders at £5299.95.
After some new X100 were spotted with the new firmware, today Fujifilm released the v1.11 upgrade for the X100. The changes are minor:
The new firmare can be downloaded here. Note that the new Fuji X100 firmware update will erase all of your custom settings.
Here are the Canon EOS-1D X camera specs:
Photojojo added to their store a new Lo-fi lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras:
Today Adobe posted few more “Sneak Peek” videos:
Image Deblurring – removing blurriness from digital photos caused by camera shake while the pictures were being taken:
Local Layer Ordering – a new way for graphic designers to create layered compositions that better reflect the way real world objects act:
Canon filed a patent application 20110249165 for a DSLR with a touchscreen:
“The present invention provides an image pickup apparatus that reduces the likelihood that when a user operates a display screen with a fingertip while not looking through a viewfinder, the user’s fingertip will be falsely detected, and makes it less likely that erroneous operation resulting from the false detection will occur, a control method for the image pickup apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to implement the method.”
The screen shows also a Wi-Fi and network icons – maybe Canon will be the first DSLR maker to introduce Wi-Fi in their models?
Via Photographybay
Similar to Nikon, Sony’s compact system camera production in Ayutthaya, Thailand is halted due to the recent flooding:
“The factory has stopped operation since 6 Oct and the company said it will stop operation until 14. Operation may resume on Oct 17 depending on the situation.”
Via PEN
“It brings autofocus capability to these lenses through a shifting image sensor. With its horizontal mirrored design it is equally easy to handle for left- and right-handers. A distinction between the Nikon & Canon camera lenses and the HCI makes the platform accessible to the user.” (designers: Vuk Jakovljevic, Marko Doblanovic, Szilveszter Buzasi & Bernhard Ranner
The Rotor 360 camera offers a new way of navigating through the menu:
“The column consists of several cylinders stacked on top of each other forming a set that in would fit into the camera. To access the features and menus, just drag the thumb on the cylinder are in order to rotate each function. Each cylinder would correspond to a line displayed on the screen.” (designer: Charlie Nghiem)
The Sling Shot camera guarantees your pictures will have unique face expressions (designers: Sung Young Um & Jung Eun Yim):
“There are no tactile buttons, just a simple on/off switch. The touchscreen lets you navigate the menus but for the most part, the experience is quintessential point & shoot. Questionably, the lens is surrounded by a blue LED meant to indicate when it’s on but one can assume, the lens might pick up unwanted flare.” (designer: Christos Ragias)
Here are some interesting stories from last week:
