Maybe the Samsung NX5 will be announced at the same time.
“University of Toronto, a world-leading research university, announces a breakthrough development in video camera design. The Omni-focus Video Camera, based on an entirely new distance-mapping principle, delivers automatic real-time focus of both near and far field images, simultaneously, in high resolution. This unprecedented capability can be broadly applied in industry, including manufacturing, medicine, defense, security — and for the consumer market.”
Read more about the Omni-Focus camera @ ScienceDaily. Here is a sample picture of two objects that were 1.2 meters apart and still in focus:
I keep reading about the latest cell phone cameras news – Apple of course dominates the headlines (see next iPhone to Record 1280×720 HD Video & a new iPod touch with built-in camera), but then I noticed that the new Nokia N8 mobile phone will have a Zeiss lens for its 12 MP camera which Nokia claim to be “the biggest sensor in a mobile device” (source):
The Korean Radio Research Agency has been a good source of information in the past since it has to approve electronic devices before they are officially released (see previous Samsunng NX10 and Olympus E-600 posts). Their latest entry is for the rumored Samsung NX5 camera:
Here are the expected Samsung NX5 specs I received few weeks ago (see previous NX5 rumors):
The rumor about this 28-300mm lens was posted here back in January. Today the lens was officially announced:
Detailed information, including MTF chart and samples can be found here.
Full press release after the break:
Akihabaranews (more pictures available) got one of the first first Pentax 645D units for testing. Expect detailed report from them in the next two weeks. Amazon Japan list the 645D to be available on May 30th, 2010.
Sony Hong Kong sent out an event invitation for what appears to be the official launch of the Sony NEX EVIL camera line. May 11th, 2010 was rumored few weeks ago as a potential announcement date:
“Worldwide attention debut
Anywhere beyond the imagination of the lightweight body experience quality SLR digital camera
Market, the highly anticipated Sony’s first interchangeable lens digital camera series, will be May 11, 2010 simultaneous global release, and the media are invited to bring a friend the first to feel the new series of excellent photography experience.
New series of lightweight slim design to meet the advanced shooting functions, fully meet the needs of photographers, anytime, anywhere to enjoy the fun of shooting; new series also brought the quality SLR digital cameras let you play to creativity.
In addition, the new camera series of product designers will be a special trip to attend the conference to share its unique design concept.
Friends are invited to experience the Sony media is full of unlimited creative digital imaging world. Welcome to your report / s on site to interview
Date ︰ 2010/5/11
Time ︰ 12:45”
Update: full Sony NEX EVIL camera specs:
Image Sensor – Exmor CMOS
Video
File format – (Still image)
(Video)
AF
ISO
Photometry
Exposure
Shutter speed
LCD
Interface
Battery
Color
Memory
Panorama
AmateurPhotographer seems to think that Pentax is working on EVIL camera:
“Pentax engineers are continuing to pursue the possibility of launching a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, as the firm points to an ‘exciting’ few months ahead.”
From AP’s recent interview with Pentax UK product co-ordinator Stephen Sanderson:
“It’s quite clear that we don’t want to be seen as the same as everyone else. We would go down a different route. We are looking to grow. We want to grow. It’s going to be an exciting year. I think everybody will see a change in Pentax.”
Update: there was another interview with a Pentax executive few days ago. The key point:
I just received this tip from a reader:
“More pictures from the Sony NEX are in the new German magazine DigitalPHOTO 606/2010 on pages 43 and 114. On page 114 are 3 different lenses (1 big telezoom?) and 3 bodies (blue, red and silver) to see.”
Are those pictures available online anywhere?
During the last Creativelive workshop, Vincent LaForet mentioned that Canon is developing a third generation of the EOS 5D which will be released in 2011.
