The new Fujifilm XF lenses will be more expensive

An Australian online store published the prices of the two new X-Pro1 lenses that should be announce tomorrow.

  • Fujifilm XF 14mm f/2.8 R ultra wide-angle lens: AUD 899 (around USD 900)
  • Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS zoom lens: AUD 699 (around USD 700)

For comparison, the previous three XF lenses cost AUD 639 (USD 600 in the US before the discount).

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Fujifilm X-E1 announcement tomorrow (including the latest specifications updates)

In addition to the X-Pro1 firmware update and the two new XF lenses, tomorrow Fujifilm will announce also their latest X-E1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Here are few updates to the previously posted EX-E1 specs:

  • X-E1 will use the same 16MP APS-C “X-Trans CMOS” sensor as the X-Pro1 (max ISO of 25,600)
  • The X-E1 will have a 2,360k dots OLED EVF with a 1:5000 contrast ratio (similar to the Sony a99)
  • The optical part of the EVF will have a double ASPH element and diopter correction
  • The X-E1 body will weight 350 g (compared to 450 g for the X-Pro1)
  • The Mic input of the X-E1 will server also as electronic camera trigger

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Fujifilm XF1 compact camera will not be announced tomorrow

 

It seems that the Fujifilm XF1 (or XP1) will not be announced tomorrow with the X-E1. I believe the camera will still be introduced for the 2012 Photokina show. Stay tuned for the official X-E1 announcement tonight (around midnight EST).

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Nine new press releases from Pentax next week!

Pentax Russia posted on Twitter that next week they will have nine different press releases (assuming new product announcements for Photokina). I mentioned some of the rumored Pentax products yesterday, but 9 new products? Maybe those press releases will include also new Ricoh products and other general announcements? Here is the  translation:

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Another picture of the Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera

Another picture of the Sony NEX-6 mirrorless camera. More images and detailed specs can be found here. The official announcement will be next week (September 12th). FYI: Apple will announce the new iPhone on the 12th as well, Nikon have scheduled press conferences on September 13th. Pentax is expected to announce 9 new products next week.

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What to expect at Photokina

The last few weeks have been very busy with information and rumors on new product announcements for the 2012 Photokina show, Here is a quick recap:

Canon

Fujifilm

Hasselblad

Leica

 

Nikon

 

Samsung

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Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II, Voigtländer 28mm f/2.8 Color Skopar SLII lenses starting to ship this month

The Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II lens ($2,299.00) that was announced in February 2012 will start shipping on September 13th, 2012 in the US.

The Voigtländer 28mm f/2.8 Color Skopar SLII N Aspherical lens will start shipping on September 25th, 2012 in Japan (via digicame-info).

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Panasonic GH3 specs *UPDATED*

I tried to collect all available specs for the upcoming Panasonic GH3 camera:

  • 16MP “Wide Dynamic Range” CMOS sensor
  • New Venus 7 engine
  • ISO range: 100-12,800
  • 6 fps
  • The GH3 will have the fastest AF to date
  • Focus peaking
  • Electronic shutter
  • Weather sealed
  • Improved EVF
  • 1740k OLED LVF
  • Touch LCD screen OLED 610k.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • 3.5 Mic in, built-in stereo mic
  • New external vertical battery grip
  • Full application remote control through iOS and Android applications
  •  Video Bitrate 50Mbps (72Mbps ALL-I)
  • 30p/25p in MP4, MOV and AVCHD
  • Interval shooting and slow motion. Slow Movie extension (40%, 50%, 80%) Fast 160/ 200 / 300%
  • Magnesium alloy body
  • Bigger, heavier and more expensive than the GH2
  • Announcement expected for 2012 Photokina
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