Sony Cyber-shot RX100M2 camera specifications

By PR admin | Published: June 15, 2013

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Here are some of the specifications for the upcoming Sony Cyber-shot RX100M2 compact camera (remake of the popular RX100):

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The latest patents from Tamron, Canon, Olympus, Samsung

By PR admin | Published: June 15, 2013

Tamron 135mm f:2.8 lens patent

Tamron's latest patent is for a 135mm f/2.8 lens for APS-C based cameras (202.5mm equivalent).

Canon 70-300mm f:4.5-5.6 lens patent

Canon 100-400mm f:4.5-5.6 lens patent

Canon 85mm f:1.2 lens patent Canon 85mm f:1.8 lens patent

Canon 135mm f:2 lens patent Canon 50mm f:1.4 lens patent

Canon filed patents for several different lenses:

  • 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
  • 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6
  • 85mm f/1.2
  • 85mm f/1.8
  • 135mm f/2
  • 50mm f/1.4

Olympus Olympus 40-200mm F4 lens patent

Olympus filed a patent for a 40-200mm f/4 Micro Four Thirds lens.
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Update: Sony RX1R will not have an anti-aliasing (AA) filter

By PR admin | Published: June 14, 2013

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A quick update to my last post: I was able to confirm that the upcoming Sony RX1R compact full frame camera will not have an anti-aliasing (AA) filter. This will be the only difference between the RX1 and the RX1R models.

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Sigma announces pricing for the 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens

By PR admin | Published: June 14, 2013

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Sigma announced the pricing for their 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens: $799. The lens is available in Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma mounts and will start shipping on July 31, 2013.

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Sony RX100 replacement (RX100M2) and a new full frame RX1R model on June 27

By PR admin | Published: June 14, 2013

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The above images were taken from the leaked manual of the Sony RX100 replacement (update: the exact model name is DSC-RX100M2). The new camera will have a titling screen, hot shoe and built-in Wi-Fi capabilities. The official announcement will be on June 27, 2013.

On the same date Sony is also preparing to announce a new version of the RX1 full frame compact camera that will be called RX1R. According to the leaked manual, the camera will look identical to the RX1 (update: the RX1R will not have an AA filter):

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Lomography announces the Konstruktor – a 35mm do-it-yourself camera

By PR admin | Published: June 13, 2013


This is what the Lomography's teasers from the past few weeks were all about - a new 35mm do-it-yourself camera called " The Konstruktor" ($35):

Here are few sample images taken with the camera:

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This is the Samsung Galaxy NX Android mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: June 13, 2013

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Those are the first images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy NX Android based mirrorless camera which most likely will be announced on June 20th. The basic specifications are:

  • APS-C 20.3MP sensor
  • Full HD 1080p video
  • ISO range: up to 25,600
  • 4.3" high-resolution touchscreen and no buttons on the back panel

Additional images:

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The next Samsung mirrorless camera will run on Android

By PR admin | Published: June 13, 2013

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Samsung CEO JK Shin confirmed to Korea Times that their next mirrorless camera will run on the Android OS. The company will also introduce a new Galaxy camera on June 20th:

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