Sony RX1 specifications *UPDATED*

Sony RX1 full frame CMOS camera with fixed lens

Here are the fist Sony RX1 specs:

  • 24MP full frame CMOS sensor (same as in the Sony a99)
  • ISO range: 100-25,600
  • 14 bit RAW processing
  • Magnesium body
  • AVCHD 2.0 video processing
  • 3 in. LCD screen
  • Optional optical and electronic viewfinders will be available
  • 5 fps
  • Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f/2 lens with 49mm filter thread (obviously)
  • Price: $2799
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What else is new? [weekend digest]

 

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Hasselblad will have a press conference on September 18th. Digital X-Pan to be announced?

Hasselblad will hold a press conference at Photokina on September 18th. Back in March PhotoRumors broke the news about a possible new digital X-Pan camera announcement, but I have not heard any other reliable info since. The second possibility is the announcement of a smaller DSLR type camera system.

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Breaking: Sony RX1- the first full frame compact camera

Sony RX1 full frame CMOS camera with fixed lens

Photoprice.ca leaked the first images of the Sony RX1 compact camera with a full frame CMOS sensor and Zeiss Sonnar 2/35 lens. The new fix lens camera that will cost around $3000 (update: see the full specs and price here). Very interesting development!

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More Sony a99 images

 

 

Some more images from the Sony a99:

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New Sony NEX-6 images

And few more images of the Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera (via Photoprice).

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Pentax Q10 specs, K-5 IIs without anti-aliasing filter

First, the detailed specs of the Pentax Q10 mirrorless camera:

  • CMOS sensor's new backside-illuminated 12.4 million effective pixels
  • Reduce noise high sensitivity
  • ISO100-6400
  • At 5 fps / five consecutive Burst (JPEG)
  • Faster AF speed when using a telephoto lens and the dark
  • AF face detection capable of recognizing up to 12 people
  • Custom image function, digital filter function, smart effect
  • Auto Picture mode, Scene mode
  • (1920x1080), 30fps, H.264, Full HD video functionality smart effect
  • Image stabilization in the body
  • HDR feature
  • Exposure modes P · Av · Tv · M
  • DR II dust removal function of ultrasonic vibrating
  • Built-in flash guide number 7
  • Improved battery life
  • Body color order color black, silver, red, color 97
  • Over-the-counter expected price is around 35 000 yen
  • Released in mid-October

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Pimp up your Sony RX-100 camera

The eBay store Japan Hobby Tool offers various leather skins that will completely change the way your Sony RX-100 camera looks.

Pictures above: Leica typecrocodile blackcamouflage and crocodile black.

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