Canon EOS 7D model number spotted in Best Buy

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2009

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It seems that the expected Canon EOS 7D and some new PowerShots (Canon Powershot SX-A and SX-B) made a guest appearance in Best Buy – check CanonRunors for the whole story.

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New Samsung cameras released, no word of NX

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2009

The already leaked ST1000 and two more Samsung p&s cameras got released today. What’s interesting? Dual display, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. – see those videos for the full presentation:

The cameras are already available for pre-order in the UK: ST1000, ST550 and ST500.

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Coming soon: Samsung 85mm/f1.4 lens for K-mount

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2009

Several rumors are circulating online that Samsung is testing a new 85mm/f1.4 lens. You can see some spy shots here. There is a also a dpreview thread that translates slrclub’s test shot of this lens.

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Panasonic GF-1 announcement: September 1

By PR admin | Published: August 11, 2009

According to the Danish magazine Zoom, Panasonic have scheduled a press conference for September 1st. Expected is a “New Lumix Camera”: the Panasonic GF-1 (the camera silhouette looks identical to the leak from last week):

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Canon has also scheduled a press conference for the same day.

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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)

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?)

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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:

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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):

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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):

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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:

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Sony A500, A550 and A850 leaks

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Sony A500 & A550 (click for larger image)

What is it going to be Sony?

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