After Sony UK, Sony’s own email and B&H now also Sony US has removed the α700 from their website:
The replacement, probably called α750, is expected to be released before or at PMA (February 21-23, 2010). The initial rumors were for a CES announcement (together with the α450). The Sony α750 is not expected to have video recording capabilities.
The other interesting part in the above picture is that the new Sony α450 will not be available for sale in the US (not listed on Sony’s US website).
Samsung applied for a patent on a 28mm f1.4 with 75 deg FOV, 44 mm image diagonal lens (35mm full frame). Why would they be interested in full frame lenses is beyond me, especially when there is a very low chance for Samsung to re-enter the DSLR market. Yes, the Samsung GX DSLR line is dead (source). In the future, concentration will be on the just released NX product line. The Samsung NX10 (listed @ B&H for $699.99) will be the first in a series of future NX products (source).
On another note, CNet Asia spotted a flier at Samsung’s CES booth with a drawing of a 3D camera. The design looks very similar to Fuji’s 3D camera.
The rumor is that Ricoh will release a 28-300mm lens unit for their GXR system. The release time frame is 3 to 4 months.
image: Ricoh
This is a concept camera and was not part of the official announcements @ CES – the Casio EX-10HG has a built-in hybrid GPS system:
This built-in GPS may set a new trend in the world of point and shoot cameras.
Read the full report @ PhotographyBay.
Tamron is expected to release two new zoom lenses in the first quarter of 2010: 70-300 VC and 18-200.
Do not have all the details, but the two new products will probably be replacements of the current Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro (released 2005) and AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom (released 2006) lenses.
Two rumors from the world of Pentax: Pentax is expected to release an EVIL camera this year that will look exactly like the Samsung NX10.
my lousy PS job
Pentax rumor #2: The medium format Pentax 645D will be released in March 2010 and the price is expected to be US$ 6,500.
Pentax 645D back view (source: Pentax Japan)
Another product shown @ CES worth mentioning here: Polaroid showed the PIC-1000 – it will be available in different skins (metal, wood) and will have self-timer, flash and red-eye reduction:
Electricpig via Gizmodo
Update: Olympus just uploaded their latest set of p&s cameras – see them all @ dpreview.
Too much going on before CES opens tomorrow, here is the recap:
Specs:
• Waterproof up to 10 ft. (3 m)
• Full 1080p HD video capture at 30 fps
• Electronic image stabilization
• Brilliant 2.0″ color LCD display
• Capture 5 MP HD stills (16:9)
• Smart face tracking technology
• Expandable SD/SDHC Card slot for memory cards up to 32 GB, that can record up to 10 hours of HD video**
• HDMI cable output (HDMI cable included)
• Remote control compatible (remote control sold separately)
