Photo Rumors

What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2018

The latest recap:

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Fire sale: Fuji X-A3 with a 16-50mm lens now $299 ($299 off) UPDATED

By PR admin | Published: December 4, 2018

The Fuji X-A3 mirrorless camera ~~is currently $349 ($250 or 42% off)~~ at Adorama only (the price is $499 at B&H and Amazon). This is a limited time deal that will expire at midnight today EST.

Update – the Fuji X-A3 camera with 16-50mm lens is now $299 ($299 off):

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New Sony 60MP IMX455AQR sensor leaked online

By PR admin | Published: December 4, 2018

After the new IMX435AQJ sensor with 36MP and 8k video, another new Sony sensor leaked online: the IMX455AQR sensor will have 60MP, 8k video, and native 64 ISO. This new sensor is probably based on the IMX551 and will become available in 2019.

IMX455AQR sensor specs:

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October CIPA numbers: still worse than past years

By PR admin | Published: December 3, 2018

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their October report and the downturn continues – the total number of shipped digital cameras is lower compared to the same month in previous years (orange: 2018, black: 2017, blue: 2016, click for larger view):

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The 2019 Photokina show is canceled, Photokina 2020 dates announced: May 27-30, 2020

By PR admin | Published: December 3, 2018

Last year Photokina announced that the biggest photography show will start taking place annually. This made absolutely no sense since the camera industry is shrinking and many of the camera manufacturers were not happy with that decision. I am not surprised that today Photokina canceled their 2019 show and announced the 2020 Photokina dates (May 27-30, 2020):

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Full-frame cameras market in Japan

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2018

BCN Ranking published their data for the full-frame camera market in Japan from October 2017 to October 2018:

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Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens now shipping

By PR admin | Published: December 1, 2018

The new Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens is now shipping and is already in stock at some retailers (check availability at Adorama, B&H, Amazon and FotoHansKeuzekamp).

Check out also the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN reviews by ePhotozine and CameraLabs.

Additional information on the Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens:

Posted in Sigma| Tagged Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary mirrorless lens| 5 Comments

New Sony IMX435AQJ sensor with 36MP and 8k video

By PR admin | Published: December 1, 2018

SonyAddict found the product information for a new Sony IMX435AQJ CMOS sensor with 36MP and 8k video capability. It will be interesting to see what will be the first camera to use this sensor. Here are the details: