Photo Rumors

Two Canon press conferences scheduled

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2009

Got more info on the upcoming Canon press-conferences. Similar to Nikon, Canon will hold 2 press conferences in a short period of time. The first one will be an IXUS (point and shoot cameras) event on August 19/20 (depending on you location). The other one will be on September 1st and it will be for EOS (DSLR) product(s).

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RICOH GZ-1

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2009

Update: this is a photoshopped image of the latest Ricoh model and a Pentax lens. Rumor busted.

The Google translation is shady – this what I could pick up:

14MP CMOS sensor
New high-end LCD
Interchangeable lenses
Built-in flash

RICOH GZ-1 (click for larger image)

Reminder: Ricoh just released the Ricoh GR Digital III 10MP digital camera with a 28 F/1.9mm lens.

(Ricoh GR Digital III rumor history available here)

Via Callbusy (Google translation)

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Samsung ST1000 leaked (point and shoot camera with integrated GPS)

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2009

Samsung ST1000/CL65 digital camera specs:

Price: £349.99 ($584)
12.2MP resolution
Schneider-Kreuznach lens, 5X optical zoom
3.5-inch touchscreen display
Image stabilization
ISO: 80 – 4800
GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
10 shooting modes
Face detection
Official announcement: August 13, 2009 (will there be something else from Samsung?)

More images after the jump:

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Sony and Canon press conference dates confirmed

By PR admin | Published: August 10, 2009

I received a confirmation on the Canon and Sony press events scheduled for this month:

Canon: August 19th, 2009 (same date was previously reported)

Sony: August 28th, 2009 (previously reported as August 27th – it could be because of the time difference).

Posted in Canon, Sony| Tagged Canon 60D, Sony A850| 2 Comments

Rumor: Full frame Zeiss Ikon digital rangefinder in development

By PR admin | Published: August 9, 2009

“Our source claims that Zeiss is working on a digital rangefinder with a Sony sensor, he goes further saying that unlike all the current dRFs the Zeiss dRF will use a CMOS sensor”. (source: ZR)

This is what Zeiss had to say on this topic few years ago (September, 2006):

Q: There are rumors that Zeiss will eventually have its own digital rangefinder camera body that will accept the M mount lenses. True or false? Will it be Cosina-made? Full 24 x 36mm sensor?
A: At Carl Zeiss, we can imagine such a camera. But we feel that is not the right time to introduce such a camera now. Today digital technology is still developing fast and the initial value of a digital camera is lost in quite a short time. (source : PopPhoto)

So, is now the right time? Right before Leica launches the full frame M9?

Zeiss currently does have a film rangefinder product – Zeiss Ikon (product page):

Zeiss Ikon rangefinder (source: zeiss.com)

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Sony keeps leaking – now we also have A750, A850, A950

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2009

Is this some kind of a sick joke? Now we have even more new Sony DSLR leaks: α750, α850 and α950 – this screenshot was taken from the Sony Asia Pacific support site (source):

Sony A750, A850 and A950

and the rumor that goes with the picture:

Sony A950 with backlit 24.6Mp Exmor sensor @ $2999.95
Sony A850 with 24.6 Mp @ $1999.95
Sony A750 with 14MP backlit sensor @ $1200.00

Similar leaks from the past few weeks:

Sony A500, A550 and A850 leaks

Sony A500 & A550 (click for larger image)

What is it going to be Sony?

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Sony A850 worldwide launch date rumor

By PR admin | Published: August 8, 2009

Based on a “credible source” from dpreview, the launch date of the Sony α850 DSLR camera will be August 27th, 2009.

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Canon EOS 7D rumor

By PR admin | Published: August 7, 2009

Two sets of specs are currently circulating the net:

15.1mp (apparently it will be the same sensor with some internal upgrades)
DIGIC V (DIGIC IV a stopover to a big advancement in processing)
New 13 Point AF
1080p Movie Mode
8fps
3″ VGA LCD
98% VF
New Battery
Weather sealing
Ergonomic Upgrades
1x Compact Flash and 1x Secure Digital Slots

and

FF
3″ OLED
12.7 MP
ISO100-25600
Digic IV
Wide DR mode, sRAW
9 focus points (+6)
3.4 FPS
Pentaprism, same as 5dII
No video
No flash
$1999 target

The next Canon announcement is expected to be on August 19th. New PowerShot models are expected as well.

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Yes, Sony Exmor R sensor is coming to Sony DSLRs

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2009

According to Sony: “… and a DSLR models featuring the Exmor R CMOS sensor…”

FIY: Sony triples DSLR sales this year. Nikon and Canon, be afraid.

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Sony Exmor R sensor now in digital cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 6, 2009

The highly anticipated Sony Exmor R sensor made its debut in the point & shoot camera world today: Sony WX1 and Sony TX1 (the sensor is already available in the latest Sony Handycam line). The next logical step for Sony is to release the Exmor R sensor in a DSLR camera.