The new Panasonic Lumix S mirrorless cameras listed for pre-order at Park Camera

By PR admin | Published: January 31, 2019


The new Panasonic Lumix S mirrorless cameras are already listed for pre-order at Park Camera:

The US prices are:

  • Panasonic S1: $2,499 (body only)
  • Panasonic S1R: $3,699 (body only)

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Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R specifications leaked online

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2019


The specifications of the Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras with L-mount leaked online (no big surprises so far from what has been already reported):

Panasonic Lumix  S1:

  • 24.2 MP full frame sensor
  • Maximum standard ISO 51,200
  • It can create 96 million pixels (12,000 x 8,000) images using high-resolution mode
  • Size: 148.9 x 110.0 x 96.7 mm
  • Weight: 899 g
  • Overseas price: body only is £1,999, lens kit is £2,999

Panasonic Lumix S1R:

  • 47.3MP full frame sensor (no low pass filter)
  • 5-axis hand vibration reduction within the body with 5.5 stops
  • Dual IS 2 with 6 stops
  • 4K 60p / 50p video
  • Sequential shooting performance: 9 frames / second (AFS), 6 frames / second (AFC)
  • 6K photo at 30 frames per second and 4K photo mode at 60 frames / sec
  • 5.76 million dot EVF
  • The finder magnification can be adjusted from 0.78 times to 0.74 times or 0.7 times
  • Movable rear liquid crystal with 2.1 million dots
  • Dustproof · Drip-proof · Low temperature-10 °
  • Picture of 187 million pixels (16,736 x 11, 168) can be created using high resolution mode
  • Advanced Artificial Intelligence Technology Detecting Humans, Cats, Dogs and Birds
  • Size: 148.9 x 110.0 x 96.7 mm
  • Weight: 898 g
  • Overseas price: body only is £3, 399, lens kit is £4,199

Here are the pictures of the new Panasonic Lumix  S L-mount lenses:

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Ricoh announced two new lenses for Pentax K-mount: 11-18mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/2

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2019

Ricoh announced two new lenses for Pentax K-mount:


HD Pentax-DA ★ 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens (Adorama | B&H)


HD Pentax-FA 35mm f/2 lens (Adorama | B&H)

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Update on the Reflex manual film SLR camera

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2019



I received these updates on the Reflex manual film SLR camera project:

  • Reflex 40mm f/1.8 prime lens EF and E-Mount to be released end of May 2019
  • Reflex seed-funding round launched ahead of Startup Grind selection in San Fransisco
  • Reflex developing in-house shutter, pushing camera production forward:


Additional information:

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More info on the upcoming Canon cameras (three DSLRs, two mirrorless and three compacts)

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2019


A quick update on the registered but not yet officially announced cameras – we now have another list of upcoming Canon cameras that gives us some additional information:

  • 30MP interchangeable lens camera (no, this is not the rumored Canon EOS PR – it will most likely be a new DSLR camera since the dimensions are the same as the 5D Mark IV)
  • Two more DSLR cameras
  • Two mirrorless cameras
  • Three compact digital cameras

Here is the full list:

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New Sony RX0 (Mark II?) camera confirmed

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2019


We now have a confirmation that the recently registered Sony WW151602 will be a replacement for the current RX0 model – the camera dimensions are now available at the FCC website and they are identical to the RX0:

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Panasonic S1/S1R launch teaser

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2019


Panasonic already has a launch teaser online for the upcoming S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras announcement tomorrow night:

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US pricing for the new Voigtländer 21mm f/3.5 and 35mm f/2 Vintage Line VM lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2019


Today Voigtländer announced the US pricing of their new 21mm f/3.5 and 35mm f/2 Aspherical Vintage Line VM (Leica M-mount) lenses:

  • Voigtlander Color-Skopar 21mm f/3.5 VM Aspherical Vintage Line lens: $799 (Adorama | B&H | Amazon)
  • Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/2 VM Aspherical Vintage Line lens: $799 (Adorama | B&H | Amazon)

The technical specifications of both lenses can be found here.

Source (via LeicaRumors)

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ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2 released

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2019


ON1 released Photo RAW 2019.2. This new version features a new AI Quick Mask tool and other improvements:

  • New AI Quick Mask Tool – powered by machine learning, the new AI Quick Mask tool can create high-quality masks with just a few strokes as guidance while understanding color, tone, and textures to identify boundaries and create a detailed mask in a fraction of the time compared to other masking techniques
  • Performance enhancements
  • Added support for cameras
  • Other bug fixes and performance enhancements

You can get a 30-day trial version of ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2. If you decide to purchase ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2,  you can get 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: NIKONRUMORS – this coupon will discount the regular price for both the upgrade ($79.99) and the full version ($99.99) of ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2.

Additional ON1 Photo RAW 2019.2 information:

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Two new interviews with Olympus executives

By PR admin | Published: January 29, 2019


There are two new interviews with Olympus executives. In the first one with CameraJabber, Setsuya Kataoka (Olympus Division Manager) said that Olympus once considered developing a medium format camera like Fujifilm did with the GFX.

The second interview is from DigitalTrends with General Manager Elija Shirota, autofocus expert Tetsuo Kikuchi and Senior Supervisor Hisashi Yoneyama – here is the interview recap from 43addict:

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