Canon rumored to announce a Nikon D600 competitor at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2012

There are not many convincing rumors about the upcoming Canon DSLR announcement(s) for Photokina - there is a good chance that there will be only one new DSLR camera to compete with the upcoming full frame Nikon D600. Here are the rumored specs:

  • 22MP (same sensor as 5D Mrk2, the info I received indicated a new 20MP sensor)
  • 4.5 fps
  • Touchscreen
  • Same AF system as 7D
  • Lower build quality than the 5D Mark III

The Canon 5DII is expected to be discontinued at the end of September. It seems that the previously rumored EOS-3D X and EOS-7D Mark II cameras will not be announced at Photokina.

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For next week: Sony a99, NEX-6, NEX-VG900, Nikon D600, new Pentax products and more

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2012

The Chinese website xitek.com published the first image of the Sony Alpha a99 full frame camera (see specs) that will be announced on September 12th together with the NEX-6 and many other new Sony products.

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New images of the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs DSLR cameras

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2012

Few new images (better resolution) of the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs DSLR cameras:

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More pictures of the Pentax Q10 mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2012

Few more images of the Pentax Q10 mirrorless camera:

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RED announced a black and white Epic cinema camera

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2012

RED's CEO Jarred Land announced a black and white version of their Epic cinema camera. The Mysterium-X specs are:

  • Newly Developed Mysterium-X Monochrome Sensor
  • Native ASA 2000
  • Increased net resolution (Removal of the debayer process, so every single individual pixel is used for luminance / image data)
  • New Low Pass Filter with to accomodate the reduced pixel pitch (1×1 vs 2×2 Bayer)
  • $42,000 (brain only) includes upgrade to Dragon Monochrome Sensor spring 2013
  • David Fincher is shooting his current project solely on Epic-M Monochrome cameras as we speak
  • Pre-orders open on RED.COM Monday,ships October 1st

Via dslrnewsshooter

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Konica Minolta patents a 43mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2012

Konica Minolta filed a patent in Japan for a 43mm f/1.4 lens for Micro Four Thirds mount. This is an unusual development because after Sony bought their camera business in 2006, the company has not announced any photography related products (they actually withdrew from the photo business on September 30, 2006 after laying off 3,700 employees).

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera with passive Micro Four Thirds mount announced

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2012

After the introduction of their first cinema camera at the 2012 NAB show, Blackmagic made headlines again today with the announcement of their new cinema camera with passive Micro Four Thirds mount. The mains specs are: super wide 13 stops of dynamic range, large 2.5K sensor, a built-in SSD recorder.

  • 2.5K Image Sensor
  • 12-bit RAW, ProRes and DNxHD Formats
  • 13 Stops of Dynamic Range
  • 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30p Frame Rates
  • MFT Lens Mount
  • LCD Touchscreen with Metadata Entry
  • SDI Video Output and Thunderbolt Port
  • Mic/Line Audio Inputs
  • Records to Removable SSD Drives
  • Includes DaVinci Resolve and UltraScope

The Blackmagic MFT cinema camera will be available in December 2012 for US$2,995.


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Pentax Q 15-45mm f/2.8, FA645 MACRO 90mm f/2.8 and DA18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 SDM lenses leaked

By PR admin | Published: September 7, 2012

Three more leaked Pentax lenses:

  • Pentax 15-45mm f/2.8 (for Pentax Q) priced at ¥25,000 (around $300)
  • Pentax HD FA645 MACRO 90mm f/2.8ED AW SR (for Pentax 645 medium frame camera) priced at ¥400,000 (around $5,000)
  • Pentax DA 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 ED SDM (for K mount DSLR cameras) priced at ¥70,000 (around $880)
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