In the mean time Samsung quietly tries to release another super zoom (WB 5000)

By PR admin | Published: August 28, 2009

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A lot of new cameras are being released and will be released in the next few days (Canon, Panasonic on September 1st). Samsung is also preparing a WB5000 super zoom. For some reason the original Cnet article was removed (maybe it is not yet official?). Google has also cached a Samsung UK page with the same model number, but now the page is also removed. Weird.

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Here are the specs:

  • 24X optical zoom
  • RAW capability
  • 12.5MP
  • Full manual mode
  • Lens starting at 26mm
  • 24x zoom
  • 720p HD movie
  • Face detection
  • Baterry: Li-ion
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Sony A800 anyone?

By PR admin | Published: August 28, 2009

This is the anonymous tip I just received. A photoshop job?

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Sony A800 (click on image for larger view)

Specs:

  • 16.2MP exmor R FF sensor
  • ISO 100-25600
  • 8 fr/sec
  • new AF
  • 3.5 in. LCD display
  • 100% view-finder
  • Pop-up flash
  • Flash sync (1/500)
  • 23 AF sensors
  • Quick Live View
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New Sony DSLRs available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2009

Amazon is already taking pre-orders for the new Sony Alpha models (click for details):

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UK pre-order options

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They are everywhere (new Sony DSLRs)

By PR admin | Published: August 27, 2009
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Sony A850

Sony A500

Sony A500

Full text press release after the break:

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Panasonic GF-1 prices

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2009

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Panasonic GF1 prices:

  • Kit pancakes / 99,800 yen -1,060.00 USD (EVF Set / 118,000 yen -1,254.00 USD)
  • Macro Kit / 109,800 yen -1,166.00 USD (EVF Set / 128,000 yen -1,359.00 USD)
  • Single body / 79,800 yen -847.834 USD
  • EVF single / 29,800 yen -316.000USD pancake lens / macro lens only 45,000 yen -640 USD

Panasonic GF-1 rumor history. Expected release date: September 1st.

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Olympus E-600

By PR admin | Published: August 26, 2009

If you remember the Olympus E-600 showed up on Korean’s Radio Research Agency website few weeks ago. Today we have some pictures, but no specs yet:

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Sony 28-75mm f2.8 SAM lens

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009

This is the Sony SAL 28-75 mm f/2.8 SAM lens that will be released this week:

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Screenshot source: www.mhohner.de

Mhohner via Fengniao

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New Pentax 400mm lens

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009

The latest issue of Outdoor Photographer references a new Pentax 400mm lens. No further details were given.

Source

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Complete list of Sony products to be announced

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009

Alpha 500

  • 12 Mp EXMOR R CMOS sensor
  • New Quick AF Live View
  • 5 Fps

Alpha 550

  • 15 Mp EXMOR R CMOS sensor
  • New Quick AF Live View
  • 5 Fps

Vertical Control Grip / Sony VG-C50AM for the Alpha 500 and 550

Alpha 850

  • 24.6 Mp Full Frame EXMOR CMOS Sensor
  • 98 % Viewfinder
  • 3 Fps

Lenses:

  • SAL 28-75 mm f/2.8 SAM
  • SAL 30 mm f/2.8 Macro SAM
  • SAL 500 mm f/4.0 G SSM

Flash:

  • Sony HVL-F40AM

Source

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Sigma SD15 DSLR camera soon to be released

By PR admin | Published: August 25, 2009
image source: engadget

image source: engadget

Sigma is preparing to release an update of the existing Sigma SD 14:

“The SD15 will house the same 14-million-pixel Foveon X3 imaging sensor that is employed in Sigma’s current SD14 model (pictured). It will incorporate a new True II image processing engine and 3in LCD monitor.”

More info available here. The camera is expected to be released this summer. Anybody interested?

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