Canon Pro2

By PR admin | Published: November 9, 2009
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Canon Pro1

This is the information I just received:

“Coming soon is another Micro Four Thirds competitor, in the shape of a fixed-lens Canon Pro2 with a relatively large 2.5x crop factor sensor (~13.8×10.4mm). The lens is 5x zoom 10.4-52mm equivalent to 26-130mm f2.8-4 IS L lens. The form factor is similar to the Pro1 – or the G1/GH1 if you like – with a grip, articulated screen and a 800×600 electronic viewfinder. The sensor is a CMOS made by Canon capable of high fps and 1080 video like that of the SX1-IS.”

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New Samsung advanced full frame mirrorless system?

By PR admin | Published: November 9, 2009

This banner showed up online over the weekend. My take? This rumor is busted! The banner looks horrible and I don’t think is real:

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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.

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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

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

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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:

  • 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:

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  • 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:

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This tweet is from BJP:

olympus-e-p2-announcement

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

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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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