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Two interesting patents from Sony and Canon
Update: I forgot that Canon also filed a patent for a touchscreen DSLR few months ago.
The first patent is about a touchscreen DSLR from Sony:
PhotographyBay has the whole story, here is a part of the patent application:
The touch panel 332 functions as a touched position detector that detects the touched position where the user touches the display screen 33f of the rear monitor 33, whereby a user’s operation can be inputted.
The thus configured rear monitor 33, when the approaching eye sensor 15 detects that an eye of the user has approached, is shut off to prevent glare produced by the display screen 33f and reduce electric consumption thereof. In the touch panel 332, however, some touch buttons (icons B1 to B5 in FIGS. 6A and 6B) remains active (turned on) while the other touch buttons (tracking AF frames Bp in FIGS. 6A and 6B) are turned off, as will be described later. – US Patent Appl. No. 2010/0134676
The second patent is for a camera voice recognition from Canon which is probably targeted at the p&s market.
The smallest (and cheapest) 3D HD camcorder
The smallest and cheapest 3D camera from Aiptek will hit store shelves this August @ $199.99:
The Aiptek i2 is a 3D HD camcorder that has two 5MP CCD sensors capable of recording 720p video (it can take also 2D photo and videos):
Aiptek’s new 3D-HD camcorder is the most powerful on the market today. Utilizing powerful, dual-HD sensors allows you to capture 3D stills and videos that can be converted with the included software to work with most major brand 3D televisions. The 3D-HD has a built-in 3D LCD for instant playback, or you can connect it to your PC via USB, or to your HDTV via HDMI. It also has the ability to shoot video and capture still photos in standard 2D. Open up a whole new Dimension of video with Aiptek’s 3D-HD camcorder.
Via 3d-display-info
Samsung ST80 camera with WiFi coming soon
According to this FCC filing, Samsung will release a new p&s camera ST80 that will have WiFi support (no Bluetooth?):
Via Engadget
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Mamiya RZ33 announced
Update: The Mamiya RZ33 is already listed on B&H.
The previously rumored Mamiya RZ33 is now official. This is the overview from their website:
Mamiya announces big news for large-sensor digital: the new Mamiya RZ33 camera kit. The RZ33 advances the long adored Mamiya RZ line to a new level, bringing the famous ease of use and versatility of the Mamiya RZ camera system to the large-sensor digital arena. No cables required! Simply add your favorite razor sharp RZ lens and a CF card, and you are ready to produce big, luscious images.
- Ideal for the existing Mamiya RZ system owner
- Integrated-operation 33mp large-sensor digital system – no cables required
- Vertical-Horizontal rotation built-in — no need to turn the camera
- Fully compatible with all Mamiya RZ system lenses
- Leaf shutter flash sync with all RZ system lenses, up to 1/400 second
- Integrated bellows focusing system: for close focus with every lens
- Fully compatible with all Mamiya RZ system viewfinders
- Includes Capture One and Leaf Capture image processing software
Full press release after the break:
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Interview with Panasonic
This interview is 2 weeks old and it was conducted by unwire.hk with Panasonic’s Development Planning Staff Officer – Mr. Inoue. Here are some quotes (computer translated):
Q: What will be the launch of the lens?
A: lens, we will soon be introduced fish-eye, more powerful variety of long focal length lens and fixed focus lens. In particular, will focus lens, the market response to that many users have asked for more focal length wide aperture fixed focal lens, we have heard the needs of customers, and actively introduce more models of fixed focus lens.
Q: There will be rumors GF1 new version of the higher pixel EVF, it is true?
A: Not released because GF1 their limited hardware specifications, there will be no introduction of new EVF
Mr. Inoue also mentioned that Panasonic we will be adding more professional-grade HD video feature inside their m4/3 models.
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Samsung NX 5 is out
The long rumored Samung NX 5 is already out. Only limited details are available at that point:
- 14.6MP APS-C CMOS sensor
- 3-inch TFT LCD (compared to NX10’s same-sized AMOLED screen).
- will be available in black from this month at a price of 699 euros.
Canon 1Ds Mk IV listed on retail site
This is a picture from the New Zealand’s Progear website which lists the Canon 1Ds Mk IV with a 32MP sensor and an US equivalent price of aprox. $7,600:
New Panasonic FX75 & Lumix 8mm f/3.5 G lens
Update: the new 8mm fisheye lens is available for pre-order on Amazon.
As previously reported, today Panasonic announced a new Lumix 8mm f/3.5 fisheye G lens and a new point and shoot camera Lumix FX75 (I got a tip in advance and this post was online for a short period of time last week, but then I was politely asked to remove it until the day of the actual announcement):
The Panasonic FX75 will have 14MP and a Leica 24mm ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 Summicron lens with 5x optical zoom. The camera will support HD video in AVCHD Lite format. No RAW file format.
Full press release after the break:
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