Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay camera officially announced


The previously rumored Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay camera is now officially announced (earlier than expected):

  • Hybrid Digital/Instant Film Camera
  • Accepts INSTAX Mini Instant Film
  • Produces Credit Card-Sized Prints
  • 1/5" CMOS Sensor, 2560x1920 Resolution
  • Fixed 28mm f/2 Lens (35mm Equivalent)
  • 2.7" 230k-Dot LCD Monitor
  • Bluetooth for Smartphone Operation
  • App for Printing & Adding Filters/Frames
  • Integrated Flash & Selfie Mirror
  • Audio Recording with QR Code Playback
  • Price: $159.95
  • For pre-order options check Adorama and B&H
  • The press release can be found here
  • Related videos:

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What else is new?

Japanese camera market share: Canon 37.3%, Nikon 26.7%, Sony 13.1%

Venus Optics will release Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO lens for Nikon Z-mount in July

The new Leica M 240 based Zenit M digital rangefinder camera is now shipping

Coming soon: 7Artisans 50mm f/1.1 red limited edition lens for Leica M-mount

The Pentax KP custom limited edition camera (Pentax KP J Limited) rumored to be released this week

 

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Sony officially announced the previously rumored FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS and FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS lenses


Today Sony officially announced the previously rumored FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS (sample photos) and FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS (sample photos) lenses:

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The rumored Fuji Instax Mini LiPlay camera will be announced on June 21st



The previously rumored Fuji Instax Mini LiPlay camera will be announced on June 21st. The Japanese price will be 18,900 yen including tax (around $175). The available colors will be: stone white, elegant black and brush gold.

Additional pictures:

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Sony registered a new WW716189 device that may or may not be a camera


Sony registered a new device in Asia with 5.8GHz, 5.1GHz/2.3 GHz Wi-Fi capabilities under the code name WW716189. At that point, I am not even sure if this device is a camera. The official announcement usually comes a few months after the initial product registration. Stay tuned for more information.

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Skylum Luminar 3.1.1 released



Today Skylum released Luminar version 3.1.1. Here are some of the major improvements:

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Fuji is bringing back the Neopan 100 Acros black and white film


Fujifilm is bringing back the Neopan 100 Acros black and white film by the end of 2019:

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New DJI teaser for a June 11th announcement


DJI already has a new teaser under the slogan "'Learn to Win":

"DJI was built by tiredless engineers who never stopped looking for answers and pushing boundaries. Now, get ready to push yours. If you’re ready to win, be prepared to learn."

The text hints at some kind of an SDK that will let third-parties modify the software or create apps, but this could also be for a completely new product. The official announcement will happen on June 11th:

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