Fuji X-Pro1 frame lines do automatically adjust for XF zoom lenses

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2012

If you were wondering how the new 18-555 XF zoom lens will work with the Fuji X-Pro1 frame lines, check this video demo from dpreview:

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Fuji now claims their XF lenses cannot cover a 35mm sensor, Sony and Panasonic full frame cameras are “possible”

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2012

Full frame senor inside Fuji's XF mount

After yesterday's post about a recent statement from a Fuji representative that some XF lenses are compatible with a full frame sensor, the same Hiroshi Kawahara from Fujifilm told a completely different story to dpreview:

It has also moved to quell suggestions that its XF lenses are ready for a full-frame X-mount camera. 'It would not work - XF lenses could not be used with a full-frame sensor,' said Hiroshi Kawahara, operations manager of Fujifilm's product planning division.

Maybe something got lost in translation?

A reader took the time and tried to fit a full frame sensor in a Fuji X-E1 camera body based on existing press images and real camera dimensions - as you can see from the picture above, the Fuji XF mount cannot fit a full frame sensor inside (thanks James).

Full frame senor inside Sony's E mount

With all this full frame sensor talk, Sony did not miss the opportunity to remind us that their E-mount can support a 35mm sensor in this interview with IR:

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SanDisk will not produce XQD memory cards, will support CFast 2.0

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2012

In an interview at Photokina, SanDisk representative confirmed that the company has no plans to produce XQD memory cards, instead they will concentrate on developing memory cards based on the CFast 2.0 standard, which promises interface speed up to 600MB/sec.

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Fuji looking into the possibility of a full frame mirrorless camera, some XF lenses will be compatible

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2012
Fujifilm X-Pro1 sensor

Fujifilm X-Pro1 sensor

In a recent interview Fujifilm's operations manager Hiroshi Kawahara said that the company is looking into the possibility of a full frame mirrorless camera. With the exception of some wide angle models, the current XF lenses are designed to cover a full frame sensor.

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Hasselblad’s drawings for a compact camera based on the Sony RX100

By PR admin | Published: September 20, 2012

Hasselblad will probably also market a small compact camera based on the Sony RX100 ($648) - one of the best compact cameras today. Digifotopro overlaid one of Hasselblad's drawings and it matches perfectly with the RX100 design:

This is how the Sony RX100 looks from the front and the top:

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Hasselblad goes into damage control mode

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

After being ridiculed on the Internet (somebody even came up with the term "Hasselbling" Hasselblad came out and try to defend their new Lunar mirrorless camera. In an interview with BJP, company's representatives tried to explain their position and idea behind the Lunar:

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Prototype of rumored Pentax 360 degree digital camera shown at Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

Back in May I reported a rumor that Pentax is working on a new 360 degree digital camera. Quesabesde spotted a prototype of the camera at Photokina:

"It is a device consisting of two circular chambers, presumably with a coverage of 180 degree each, capable of generating a spherical image with a single shot."

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New: Lexar 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2012

At Photokina Lexar announced the industry’s first 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card (MSRP: $899.99).

Lexar 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card features:

  • Industry-first 256GB SDXC UHS-I memory card provides world’s largest capacity for capturing, storing, and transferring high-quality images, as well as extended lengths of 1080p HD and 3D video content
  • UHS-I technology enables high performance with 400x (60MB per second) minimum guaranteed sustained read transfer speed*
  • Leverages SD 3.0 specification to address the workflow needs of professional photographers and videographers

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