Updated Canon EOS 7D Mark II specifications

Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera rumors

Here is an updated list of specifications for the rumored Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera (see previous rumored specs here):

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Japanese magazine Nippon Camera predictions for 2013

2013 Nippon Camera prediction

The Japanese Nippon Camera published their predictions for 2013. Similar to the article published by the Impress magazine few months ago, those forecasts are often based on information from rumors blogs:

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Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM II, DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II and Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM lenses announced

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In addition to their new cameras, Sony announced also three new lenses:

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Sony a58, NEX-3n, WX300, HX300 and TX30 cameras announced

Sony announced several new cameras and lenses in Europe (US announcement is coming next week). In case you have missed my previous post with all the rumored specifications, here are the official details:

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Sony a58 technical specifications:

SLT-A58
Image Sensor Exmor APS HD CMOS
Effective pixels 20.1 megapixels (approx.)
Sensitivity range ISO 100 – 16000 (25600 with Multi Frame NR)
Autofocus system 15-point phase detection Live View AF with 3 cross sensors; with AF tracking in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode
Continuous burst shooting (max.) 5 fps (8 fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode)
Movie recording Quick AF Full HD Movie (AVCHD 1920×1080, 50i/25p)
Electronic viewfinder OLED Tru-Finder with 100% field coverage
LCD 460k-dot 6.7 cm (2.7-type) with adjustable angle
Image compositing functions Auto HDR; Hand-held Twilight; Sweep Panorama; Anti Motion Blur; Multi Frame Noise Reduction
Image stabilisation system SteadyShot INSIDE
Built-in flash GN 10
Interfaces HDMI; Multi Interface Shoe; Multi Terminal; Memory Stick Duo / SD card slots
Picture Effect 11 modes, 15 effects
Dimensions 128.6 x 95.5 x 77.7 mm (approx.)
Weight (body only) 492g (approx.)
Shooting stamina Using Tru-Finder: 690 shots Using LCD: 700 shots

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Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC tilt-shift lens US pricing revealed

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The US price of the Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC tilt-shift lens will be $999. The Nikon, Canon and Sony versions are currently available for pre-order at B&H:

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Sony a58 and NEX-3n camera specifications and more details on the announcement next week

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Those are detailed specs of the Sony a58 and NEX-3n cameras that will be announced on February 25th, 2013 (next Monday):

Sony a58 camera specifications

  • 20MP Exmor APS-C sensor
  • OLED viewfinder with 100% coverage
  • BIONZ processor
  • Clear Image Zoom feature
  • Sweep panorama feature
  • ISO range: 100-16,000
  • 8 fps
  • Price: around $600

Sony NEX-3n camera

Sony NEX-3n camera specifications

  • 16MP Exmor APS-C sensor
  • ISO range: 200-16,000
  • 4fps
  • Tiltable LCD screen
  • Electronic zoom control
  • BIONZ processor
  • Built-in flash (GN6)
  • Available in two colors: black and silver
  • Price: around $500

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Sony NEX-3n mirrorless camera images leaked

Sony NEX-3n camera

In addition to the a58 camera and new lenses, Sony will announce also a new NEX-3n mirrorless camera with a 16MP sensor and electronic zoom control:

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Sony a58 and three new lenses leaked ahead of announcement

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Digicaminfo posted the first images of the upcoming Sony a58 camera and three new lenses: Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II, 70-400mm f/4-5.6G SSM II and new Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZA SSM lens for Sony A-mount that was first displayed during the CP+ show:

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