Photo Rumors

Confirmed: new Ricoh mirrorless camera on November 10th

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2009

Update #3: the release date matches also with the tip I received a month ago.

Update #2: the exact translation is “Scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 (domestic market) Ricoh announces a new digital camera”.

Update: the release could be on November 11th, depending on your time zone. Two different sources so far – this is the real deal folks! I have great expectations for that camera and I have the feeling that it will be better than everything else on the market today.

This screenshot was taken from business-i.jp – not sure what the exact translation is. Any help from a native speaker?

Via dslr-links

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Ricoh’s mirrorless, interchangeable lenses camera – coming up on November 10th?

By PR admin | Published: November 7, 2009

image credit: Ricoh

This rumor is brought to you by Fotosidan (Google translation) – the translation as aways is sketchy, but it seems that Ricoh has sent out event invitations for this Tuesday, November 10th:

“… a unique new compact camera in the premium class. Ricoh is a long time in development the forefront of compact cameras with very high quality. This new camera is no exception, it has both functions and properties that make it unique in the market. “

The rumor is that two lenses will be launched with Ricoh’s mirrorless, interchangeable lenses camera. Here are the details:

APS-C sensor
Interchangeable optics with proprietary bayonet mount
Mirror Loose house with live-view
Not so much larger than the GR-D cameras
The same operation / control that the GR-D
Electronic viewfinder accessory shoe for optional

Check the previous Ricoh related rumors here.

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Sony rumors

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2009

sony-logo

The first one is not a rumor but rather an update: Sony A550 DSLR officially went on sale yesterday (it was initially delayed).

A dpreview member did some investigation of the Sony RAW files EXIF data which contains codes for the different camera models. The sequencing of the numbers suggests that Sony may be working on six new camera models:

2 = DSC-R1
256 = DSLR-A100
257 = DSLR-A900
258 = DSLR-A700
259 = DSLR-A200
260 = DSLR-A350
261 = DSLR-A300
???
263 = DSLR-A380
264 = DSLR-A330
265 = DSLR-A230
???
???
???
269 = DSLR-A850
???
???
[??? = DSLR-A500 Files not examined]
273 = DSLR-A550

There are already rumors online for a new Sony camera being released on November 18, 2009. The camera is expected to be a competition of the Panasonic GH1 and should have the new Exmor R sensor and full HD video recording. Sony mirrorless camera has been rumored for a while – see this post and this report.

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Olympus E-P2: last words

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2009

A lot of negative feedback on the Olympus E-P2 release for what I could see on the Internets. Here are the latest updates:

Olympus E-P2 (14-42mm lens) is now available for pre-order for $1,099.99. There is also a E-P2 set with the 17mm f/2.8 lens for the same price.

Zuiko Digital Interchangeable Lens Roadmap:

2010: 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 and 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6
2011: super telephoto zoom, macro, fisheye and a Wide lenses are expected.

Two Olympus E-P2 videos:

Full Olympus E-P2 press release after the break:

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Olympus E-P2!

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2009

Update: BJP got the specs out:

12 Megapixels
3fps
stereo sound
AF tracking
1.44 million dot electronic viewfinder with 100% field of view
8 Art Filters (two more than the E-P1 ….. Diorama Filter and Cross Process)
i-Enhance function (color boost)
Price around 950 Euro
Availability in January

And the lenses (as mentioned earlier): Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 and Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f/4.0-5.6:

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Olympus E-P2 teaser

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2009

Translation: “only one more day” – this ad is currently running on a Swiss photo-related site.

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Olympus E-P2 to be announced tonight, after midnight?

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2009

Update:

This tweet is from BJP:

Let me translate it for you: I think they wanted to say that the article about the new Olympus E-P2 will be published online at 1 am EST/6 am GMT tomorrow, November 5th, 2009.

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JVC to buy Pentax, Hoya denies it

By PR admin | Published: November 4, 2009

The rumor is that JVC-Kenwood Holdings is in talks to buy Pentax (source – Google translation). Hoya (the parent company of Pentax) quickly denied that report (source). It is not a secret that Hoya has been trying to do something with Pentax, based on previous history of comments from C-level executives (see here and here). HOYA CEO said “It’s unnecessary to keep Pentax camera division in the HOYA Corporation” (source).

Via Xitek

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October 31st (Olympus)

By PR admin | Published: November 3, 2009

The big Olympus news on October 31st was about a new ambassadors for Olympus in Holland – I just learned that today. The announcement of the E-P2 is still expected in the next few days – latest by next week. There is also a possibility for a new tele zoom (40-150) and a macro lens.