Rumor: this new AF system from Sony will be part of the new Alpha 7xx series. Here is what my source was able to recollect:
And this is the diagram I received with that rumor:
RED 6×17 camera rumors: I received some information that the Red 617 sensor is currently being tested and there is a working prototype. It is just not capturing at full frame rate for video as of now.
FYI, the RED 617 Mysterium Monstro sensor has 261,352,000 pixels, while both human eyes have 252 million rods + cons (source).
The German magazine Computerbild.de (English translation) reports the wild rumor that Sigma will release a new and improved version (Sigma DP1s) of their Sigma DP1 camera. Sigma recently released the DP2 version and I find it unusual that they will go back to DP1s. Maybe Sigma is trying to respond to the expected Leica X1 announcement and remind us that there is a cheaper alternative?
Via dpreview
AmateurPhotographer (again) reports that “Sony is very much interested in the Micro Four Thirds system”. Sony mentioned that they may add their own version of a mirrorless camera and that “if we do it, we will do it much better”. Ouch!
Other Sony rumors (Sony 2010 roadmap):
Ouch again… For the full details on the Sony 2010 roadmap go to dyxum.
Another Sony related link: “Live view and video are entry-level features”
AmateurPhotographer reported that the previously rumored Samsung GX30 will not be released (at least for now) because Samsung is concentrating on the NX series:
Picture source: flickr
Another rumor materialized today: Sigma announced the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS telephoto zoom lens.
Amazon is taking pre-orders for the different versions.
Official press release after the break:
IFA show (consumer electronics and home appliances) starts tomorrow in Berlin (September 4th – 6th, 2009). There was a rumor that Samsung may announce their NX camera system on that show (another rumor was that the Samsung NX will be postponed till next year). Amateurphotographer is also talking about late 2009 release.
Btw, make sure you don’t miss the Leica X1 and Leica M9 coverage @ LeicaRumors.
Ricoh is working on a compact camera based on Pentax’s K mount. It’s not clear if they would use the exact K mount or the M 4/3 approach by keeping the mount diameter in-tact and reducing the distance so that older K mount lenses still can be used via an adapter and a new series of new “micro K mount” lenses will be introduced. Product launch is estimated at the end of this year or early next year.
