Fujifilm S6800, S4800, F850EXR and F900EXR camera announced

Fujifilm-S6800-camera

Fujifilm S6800 specs ($249.95):

  • FUJINON Super zoom Lens (24mm wide-angle lens, f/3.1 to 5.9)
  • 30x 24-720mm
  • 2cm Super Macro shooting
  • 16 million pixels 1/2.3inch BSI-CMOS sensor;
  • Autofocus speed of 0.3 sec. in fastest conditions
  • Continuous shooting; 8fps(MAX.10frames, full resolution), 60fps (MAX. 60 frames, image size 1280 x 960), 120 fps (MAX. 60 frames, image size 640 x 480)
  • Start-up time of 1.0 sec.
  • Shooting interval time of 0.5 sec.
  • Optical Image Stabilisation (Sensor Shift)
  • Full HD movie 1080i/60 fps with stereo sound and slow-motion capture at 480fps
  • Bright 3.0-inch Tilting LCD screen (460K-dot)
  • Manual exposure control (P/S/A/M modes)
  • Dual zoom lever
  • Shooting functions; Individual Shutter 3D shooting, Motion Panorama and more.
  • Instant zoom and Zoom Bracketing
  • 3-lebel zoom switch
  • 4 x AA alkaline batteries with an approx. 320 shot battery life
  • Available in Black, White, and Red.

Fujifilm-S4800-camera

Fujifilm S4800 specs ($229.95):

  • 30x FUJINON Super zoom Lens (24-720mm)
  • 16 megapixel 1/2.3 inch CCD sensor
  • Optical Image Stabilisation(Sensor Shift)
  • Scene Recognition Auto with 6 pre-set scenes
  • Autofocus in 0.3seconds
  • HD MOVIE 720P/30fps with Video Scene Recognition
  • Mini HDMI output
  • 3 inch LCD monitor (230k dots)
  • Manual exposure control(P/S/A/M modes)
  • Shooting functions; Individual Shutter 3D shooting, Date stamp and more.
  • Instant Zoom
  • 4×AA alkaline batteries with an approx. 320 shot battery life
  • Available in Black, White, and Red.

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Those are the new Pentax products for CP+

Pentax WG-3 cameras

Pentax WG-3

Pentax announced the WG-3, WG-10 rugged cameras (priced between $299.95 - $349.95 depending on the model), a new AF360FGZ II flash (previously displayed at CES 2013) and a new pinhole body mount cap lens:

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Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. lens announced

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Panasonic announced their new LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras.

Lens technical specifications:

Model No. H-FS1442A
Lens Construction 9 elements in 8 groups (2 aspherical lenses)
Mount Micro Four Thirds mount
Optical Image Stabilizer Yes (MEGA O.I.S.)
Focal Length f=14mm to 42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm)
Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
Aperture Range F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele)
Minimum Aperture F22
Closest Focusing Distance 0.2m / 0.66ft (at focal length 14-20mm), 0.3m / 0.98ft (at focal length 21-42mm)
Maximum Magnification Approx. 0.17x / 0.34x (35mm camera equivalent)
Diagonal Angle of View 75°(W) - 29°(T)
Filter Size φ46mm /1.8inch
Max.Diameter φ56mm / 2.2inch
Overall Length Approx.49mm / 1.9 inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Weight Approx. 110 g / 3.88 oz (excluding lens cap, lens rear cap and lens hood)
Standard Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Lens rear cap

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Sigma: new 19/2.8, 30/2.8, 60/2.8 lenses for NEX and MFT; 30/1.4 for APS-C DSLRs

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Here are the details on the four new lenses from Sigma - the three new mirrorless lenses (MFT & NEX) explain why the previous versions were 50% off in the past few weeks:

Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM (see full press release) - Sigma’s new USB Dock, which will enable firmware updates and focusing adjustments, is expected to be available in coming months.– Sigma pioneered the large-aperture, APS-C format, standard lens category with its 30mm F1.4 lens in 2005. With new optical configurations of nine elements in eight groups, as well as rounded aperture blades, this updated lens delivers pleasing sharpness and a beautiful bokeh background. Its angle of view is equivalent to 45mm on a 35mm camera (which is similar to that of human vision), its minimum focusing distance is 11.8 inches and its maximum magnification ratio is 1:6.8. The lens’ optimized power distribution helps to minimize field curvature, prevent a loss of image quality at the edges of photographs and produce outstanding image quality. Its double-aspheric lens minimizes spherical distortion, astigmatism and coma, and its rear focus system prevents focus-dependent variation in aberration. Together, the new optimized auto focus (AF) algorithm and rear focusing system ensure smooth and accurate focusing. The new 30mm F1.4 is also compatible with Sigma’s new USB Dock, which will enable firmware updates and focusing adjustments, is expected to be available in coming months.

SIGMA-60mm-F2.8-DN-lens

Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN- Featuring the natural perspective of mid-range telephoto lenses, together with a shallow depth of field, this lens allows the photographer to capture a single part of a subject with great bokeh effects. It has an angle of view equivalent to 120mm on the Micro Four Thirds system and 90mm on the E-mount system (35mm equivalent focal length). The minimum focusing distance is 19.7 inches; the maximum magnification is 1:7.2. This lens also contains Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass, which helps minimize axial and transverse chromatic aberration.

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Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC lens for Micro Four Thirds

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Tamron Japan announced a new 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC lens (Model C001) for Micro Four Thirds. Price and released date are not known. Additional details:

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Three new PowerShot cameras from Canon

PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Digital Camera

PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Digital Camera

Canon announced three new compact cameras: PowerShot ELPH 330 HS ($229), ELPH 115 IS ($169) and A2500 ($129).

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New: Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S and AT-X 12-28 f/4 PRO DX lenses

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Tokina-12-28mm-f4-DX-lens

Last year at the CP+ show in Japan Tokina displayed a prototype of their new AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens (full frame). This lens is now officially announced (see technical specs here). In addition, Tokina also announced a new AT-X 12-28 f/4 PRO DX lens (technical specs).

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Pentax Q10 Evangelion special edition camera

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Pentax Japan announced three new Evangelion special edition Q10 mirrorless cameras. The technical specs are the same as the original Q10 model. A total of 1,500 units will be produced for distribution in Japan only. Shipping will start in April 2013 with a price tag of ¥59,800 ($660).

Via Engadget

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