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Sony press conference going on now

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2010

Sony EVIL prototypes

Sony Alpha prototypes (click for larger image)

Update: you can follow dpreview’s live report from Sony’s press conference @ PMA.

Videos after the break:

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Sony’s press release for PMA

By PR admin | Published: February 21, 2010

The most important part is in red:

SONY HIGHLIGHTS ALPHA CONCEPT MODELS AND OTHER NEW DIGITAL IMAGING PRODUCTS AT PMA 2010
Sony is exhibiting an array of innovative digital imaging products at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) 2010 International Convention, including a concept model of the new compact α (alpha) DSLR camera system that employs an Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor, which provides full AVCHD video capability.

ANAHEIM, CALIF. (PMA #2220), Feb. 21, 2010 – Sony is exhibiting an array of innovative digital imaging products at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) 2010 International Convention, including a concept model of the new compact α (alpha) DSLR camera system that employs an Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor, which provides full AVCHD video capability.

New concept α products being shown include an ultra compact model with interchangeable lenses, additions to the α family (including a successor to the α700), along with new TX5 and H55 Cyber-shot® cameras, new printers and other accessories.

α DSLR Camera

In addition to the current DSLR-A230, A330, A380, A500, A550, A850 and A900 digital SLR cameras, the following concept camera bodies and interchangeable lenses will be exhibited. Current interchange lenses, including Carl Zeiss® and G lens products will also be on display.

Concept model of an ultra-compact interchangeable lens digital camera system that packs the quality of a DSLR camera in an extraordinarily small body, along with interchangeable lenses
Mid-range concept camera for advanced users (a successor to the α700) as well as concept mainstream models
Prototype of a Super Telephoto Lens (500mm F4 G) with class-leading optical performance
Prototype of a Distagon T 24mm F2 ZA SSM, new Carl Zeiss wide angle lens for superior shots of landscapes and sweeping vistas
Cyber-shot Digital Still Cameras

More after the break:

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Samsung makes it official

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2010

The previously rumored cameras from Samsung are now official:

And another Samsung rumor just turned official – Samsung will release five more lenses for the NX series in 2010:

	Zoom	Focal Length
Pancake Lens (Jan 2010)	30mm	F2
Standard Zoom Lens (Jan 2010)	18-55mm	F3.5-5.6 OIS
Tele Zoom Lens (Jan 2010)	50-200mm	F4-5.6 OIS
Standard Zoom Lens (H1 2010)	18-55mm	F3.5-5.6, Non OIS
Compact Zoom Lens (H2 2010)	20-50mm	F3.5-5.6
Wide Pancake Lens (H2 2010)	20mm	F2.8
Super Zoom Lens (TBD)	18-200mm	F3.5-6.3 OIS
Macro Lens (TBD)	60mm	F2.8

Full press release available here.

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Sigma SD15 shows up again

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2010

It seems that the Sigma SD15 brochures/boxes are already in print (the camera has been delayed multiple times in the past):

Image source – from Shinzo Fukui who is working for Sigma Corporation as an Art Director/Brand Director (source).

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5 new Sigma lenses and 2 new DP cameras

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2010

Those new products from Sigma are expected to be released for PMA. I will post the direct link later today since I am hoping that some more info will be uploaded in the next few hours.

DP1x
Sigma annonce la sortie du nouveau compact numérique équipé d’un capteur 14 Mpix de taille reflex et du processeur “TRUE II”.

DP2S
Sigma annonce la sortie d’un nouveau compact numérique
équipé d’un capteur de haute définition de 14 Mpixels de taille reflex.

85mm F1,4 EX DG HSM
Téléobjectif à très grande ouverture

70-200mm F2,8 EX DG OS HSM
Télézoom à grande ouverture est équipé du système de stabilisation optique Sigma OS “Optical Stabilizer”.

8-16mm F4,5-5,6 DC HSM
Premier zoom ultra grand angulaire pour reflex à disposer d’une focale de 8mm

17-50mm F2,8 EX DC OS HSM
Zoom standard à grande ouverture est équipé de la stabilisation optique Sigma OS

50-500mm F4,5-6,3 DG OS HSM
Ce nouveau télézoom x10, intègre le système de stabilisation optique Sigma Optical Stabilize

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Pentax announcement next week: W90 & X90

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2010

The previous rumor about another Pentax announcement right after PMA was true. You probably also remember this leak on a retail website about a new Pentax W90 waterproof camera. That one was true as well:

The Pentax W90 will be the first camera with LED lights around the lens for close-up photography. According to the picture it should have HD video and 5x zoom (ok, I will not comment on the substance in the picture above – I think besides water proof and shock proof this cameras will also be s**t proof).

The second camera will be the Pentax X90 – a 26x super zoom camera with a 12.1MP sensor:

For some reason Pentax pulled out of PMA in the last moment (Canon and Leica are also not part of PMA this year).

Expect those two cameras to be announced on February 24th (+/- 1 day in the US).

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Four new Samsung cameras do be announced soon, including the “Panasonic LX3 killer”

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2010

There were several reports that Samsung is about to announce a new compact camera with a fast f/1.8 lens and an 1/1.8″ image sensor (see all previous Samsung rumors here). This camera was labeled as the “Panasonic LX3 killer”.

I think the camera in question is the fist model in the picture below (click on image to enlarge). The second model looks like a video cam, similar to the Kodak PlaySport. I don’t have detailed specs or models names, but according to the previous rumors from dpreview the “LX3 killer” should have: