Rumors: Canon to announce new 70-200mm f/4L and 70-200mm f/2.8L lenses in June

By PR admin | Published: May 16, 2018


Canon is rumored to announce new 70-200mm f/4L and 70-200mm f/2.8L lenses in June:

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CP+ interview with Sony

By PR admin | Published: May 15, 2018


Imaging Resource published their CP+ interview with Sony. Here is the recap courtesy of SonyAddict:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 15, 2018

Report: Nikon 1 semi-officially discontinued in Canada

The new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art full frame lens will not be available for Nikon F-mount

New Nikon patents: 20mm f/2 full frame lens for curved sensor, BSI sensor with dual shutter mode

The Pentax K-1 upgrade service: detailed description of the different steps with pictures

Instax SQ6, Instax Square Monochrome Coming, Reviews and Launch Event

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Fujifilm announced the first square format analog Instax camera (SQ6)

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2018

 
Fuji officially announced the previously rumored SQ6 – the first square format analog Instax camera. The US price is $129.95 (Amazon | B&H). Here are the camera’s main features:

  • Available in three colors, Pearl White, Blush Gold and Graphite Gray.
  • Compatible with FUJIFILM INSTAX SQUARE film (purchased separately).
  • Picture size – 62mm x 62mm/2.4in. x 2.4in.
  • Retractable lens, 2 components, 2 elements, f = 65.75 mm, 1:12.6.
  • Inverted Galilean finder, 0.4 x, with target spot.
  • Three motor driven focus modes: Macro Mode (0.3m – 0.5m/1ft. -1.6ft.), Normal Mode (0.5m – 2m/1.6ft. – 6.6ft.), Landscape Mode (2m/6.6ft. and beyond).
  • Programmed electronic shutter release, 1.6 sec – 1/400 sec.
  • Automatic, Interlocking range (ISO 800): LV 5 – LV 15.5, Exposure compensation: ± 2/3 EV.
  • Electronically controlled self-timer with approximately 10 second delay
  • LED display with Shooting mode (auto, selfie, macro, landscape, double exposure), brightnessadjustment, flash suppressing and self-timer mode.
  • Two CR2/DL CR2 lithium batteries.
  • Capacity: Approximately 30 INSTAX SQUARE 10-pack film packs with new CR2/DL CR2 lithium batteries.
  • Tripod socket (tripod sold separately).

Press release:

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The PONF multi-back camera will use Sony’s 100MP sensor

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2018


A quick update on the PONF multi-back camera project (film and digital camera in one) I reported back in January – in a blog post the company announced that they will be using Sony’s 100MP sensor for their camera:

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New leaked pictures of the upcoming DJI Phantom 5 drone with interchangeable lens camera

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2018



Some new leaked pictures of the rumored DJI Phantom 5 drone that will feature an interchangeable lens camera:

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Luminous Landscape interview with Sony

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2018

Luminous Landscape published their interview with Sony from the Kando event. Here is the recap courtesy of SonyAddict:

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: May 14, 2018

New: MS Optics Petz 57mm f/2 FMC lens for Leica M-mount by Miyazaki San

More fake news: “Internal Fujifilm document predicts 50% market share decrease for Canon and Nikon within 2021”

TowerJazz Q1 2018 report: “We are moving according to our plans with the leading DSLR camera supplier”

Using Pentax mount Sigma lenses on the Pentax K-1 Mark II camera

Fujifilm and Xerox Will Not Continue Efforts to Merge After The Lawsuit

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New Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II lens

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2018


 

Yongnuo announced a new version II of their YN 50mm f/1.8 lens (Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 II). The new model is already listed for sale on eBay for around $74 (only Canon mount available so far). The previous version of this lens was introduced back in 2014.

Additional information:

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The latest financial results from Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon, Kodak, Canon and Ricoh

By PR admin | Published: May 13, 2018


Panasonic announced the recognition of extraordinary losses. Their financial results can be found here but they do not provide any camera specific data/information (Panasonic’s camera business is under the appliances segment). Last year there were rumors about Panasonic dismantling their digital camera business and placing it under the umbrella of other operations. Also last year Panasonic announced “organizational and personnel changes”.


Olympus announced their financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018. Here is the info for the Imaging Business – there is a revenue drop YOY for every camera category which resulted in an overall operating loss:


Nikon’s 2018 financial results are out: profits are up (76.2% operating profit increase for the imaging business) while the number of sold cameras is down. The 2019 forecast is similar – similar profit is expected for the Nikon Imaging Products Business with a decrease in unit sales across the board due to continuous market shrinkage.


Kodak reported their first-quarter 2018 financial results: reporting a net loss of $25 million on revenues of $357 million. Details on the Kodak film division:

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