Panasonic GH3 specs *UPDATED*

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

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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Nikon at 2012 Photokina

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

  

For the 2012 Photokina show, Nikon is expected to introduce the full frame Nikon D600 DSLR camera and a new Nikkor 1 18.5mm f/1.8 mirrorless lens (50mm equivalent). The official announcement is expected on or around September 13th, 2012. Nikon already announced several compact cameras, including their first Android based Coolpix model. The Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 lens will also be on display at their Photokina booth.

Back in 2009 when I started PhotoRumors.com, my main goal was to support NikonRumor and LeicaRumors with additional news and rumors from other manufacturers. This was the reason I never reported any Nikon and Leica related topics on this blog - I assumed that everybody was already reading my other two websites. Moving forward to 2012: looking at the blog's statistics, I realized that PhotoRumors has grown and now has its own audience. I already received several emails from readers asking me why I don't cover Nikon and Leica products. Starting from today I am planning to report on all major Nikon and Leica related news on PhotoRumors. To better understand my audience, please vote on this poll:

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Pentax K-3 is rumored to have 24MP APS-C sensor

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

The website zol.com.cn has a listing for a Pentax K-3 DLSR camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor. No other details/specs were provided. This Chinese website has a good track record and has correctly predicted specifications of other upcoming cameras in the past. Rumors about a full frame Pentax DSLR has been circulating for a while, but it seems that the camera will not be announced at Photokina.

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Panasonic to release three more lenses in 2012?

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

Nikkei Net published an article about Panasonic taking part of the 2012 IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. Company's representatives said that Panasonic will release three new lenses in 2012. According to their previous lens roadmap, Panasonic was supposed to announce 4 new lenses in 2012. As of today, all of those lenses are already officially announced except the Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm f/2.8 ASPH Power O.I.S (pictured on the left):

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Sony A99 new autofocus system explained

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2012

The above image illustrates the Sony A99 AF system: 102 sensors, 39 "classical" (of which 11 cross sensors), 63 on the sensor.

See this post for a complete list of a99 specifications. The camera will be announced on September 12, 2012 together with several new accessories.

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First image of the upcoming Samyang 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2012

Samyang 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens

This is the first image of the upcoming Samyang 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens courtesy of LensTip. Few months ago Samyang confirmed on Facebook that they will be releasing a new 24mm tilt-shift lens. No other information is available at that point, but my guess is that this lens will be officially announced at the 2012 Photokina show in 3 weeks.

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The rest of the upcoming Sony products for September 12th

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2012

In addition to the a99 and NEX-6 cameras, Sony will also announce the following new products on September 12, 2012:

Sony lenses

  • Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II lens (SAL300f28GII): Nano AR coating, weather sealed, SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), focus hold button. Price: $7500, to be released in October, 2012.
  • Sony 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM lens (SAL55300): compact built, ED glass, price: $300, to be released in September 2012.
  • Sony 10-18 f/4 OSS: available in November 2012 for $850.
  • Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS: available in December 2012 for $450.
  • Sony 16-50 f/3.5-5.6 OSS (kit lens): available in January 2013 for $350.
Sony NEX E-mount lens roadmap 2012-2013

Sony NEX E-mount roadmap 2012-2013 (click on image for larger view)

Sony a99 accessories
  • Sony HVL-F60M flash: guide number: 60, built-in LED light, price: $550.
  • Sony HVL-RL1 ring flash: priced around $350.
  • Sony VG-C99AM vertical grip for a99: weather sealed, price: $380.
  • Sony XLR-K1M audio input terminal: price: $800.
  • Sony RMT-DSLR2 remote control.
  • Sony LCS-BP3 back pack.
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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2012

  • Rollei announced two new Powerflex cameras.

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