Pentax is expected to announce at least one new DSLR camera and at least one prime lens plus two compact cameras on September 9th, 2010. There could be an additional announcement during, or just before Photokina.
Pentax is expected to announce new K-5 and K-r models and potentially a new EVIL camera for Photokina this year.
The previously rumored Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZE/ZF.2 lens will be announced this Wednesday according to this post on Facebook:
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Olympus filed an interesting patent in Japan for removing water drops from a lens by using a vibrating front element:
Here are another four patents applications for the following Olympus m4/3 lenses (also filed in Japan):
This video shows some of the upcoming Samsung NX products (the previous video was promptly removed):
Update: the video was removed from Vimeo.
One of the lenses in the video looks like the previously rumored 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6. Looking at the picture from the end of the video, the Samsung NX100 appears to be bigger than the NX10. New accessories, like an external flash and electronic viewfinder, are also shown. The NX100 is expected to have the same sensor as the NX10 (14.6MP APS-C CMOS), even though some reports indicated a new 16MP sensor. As previously reported, the Samsung NX5 will not be available in the US.
Expect the official announcement on September 14th, 2010.
The previous reported Nik HDR Efex Pro software is now official. You can see all details here.
Full press release after the break:
This is the invitation Samsung sent to the press for Photokina:
I think they may be talking about the upcoming Samsung NX100 camera.
Today Canon announced the EOS 60D DSLR, six lenses and two extenders:
The Canon EOS 60D will sell for $1099 body only. The Canon EOS 60D kit with the 18-135mm lens will sell for $1399.
Sample video taken with the Canon 60D after the break:
Canon EOS 60D specifications
Via D-spot
Voigtländer announced the first lens for MicroFourThirds – the new Nokton 25mm f/0.95 priced at $1,199.00:
The lens is manual focus only and is expected to hit the stores in October/November.
Cosina (Voigtländer) officially joins Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group.
