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You can now pre-order the new Fuji GFX 50R camera at Amazon US

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

The new Fujifilm GFX 50R medium format mirrorless camera will be officially available for pre-order tomorrow. If you are planning to buy the 50R in a kit with a new lens, you can place your order now with Amazon US:

Three different lens combos are available:

Sigma to announce full frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and Foveon sensor

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Some more interesting developments from Sigma after the announcement of the L-Mount Alliance that for now includes Sigma, Leica and Panasonic:

Sigma will release a new full frame mirrorless camera with L-mount and Foveon sensor in 2019.
Sigma will no longer make any SA-mount cameras
Sigma will continue to develop SA-mount lenses
Sigma will continue to develop the Foveon sensor
Sigma will produce their own L-mount full frame mirrorless lenses in 2019
Sigma will make their current mirrorless lenses available for L-mount
Sigma SA-L and EF-L mount adapters coming in 2019
Sigma L-mount conversion service coming in 2019

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Sigma press event at Photokina live stream

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Sigma press event at Photokina live stream:

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What do we know about the Panasonic S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras?

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

This is what we know so far about the two new Panasonic S1/S1R full-frame mirrorless cameras:

The S1R and the S1 cameras are the world's first to support 4K 60p/50p video recording
Dual I.S. image stabilization
Global release in early 2019
Newly-developed 35 mm full-frame image sensor and image processing engine
Effective pixels: approximately 47M for the S1R and 24M for the S1
Double memory card slots: XQD memory cards and SD memory cards
Rugged triaxial tilt LCD
L-Mount, making it possible to use alternative lenses that meet the L-Mount specifications of partners (Leica and Sigma)

From the official press release - the key features of the newly developed cameras, the LUMIX S1R and the S1, are as follows:

Expressive capabilities with high definition and high level of expression achieved with the newly-developed 35 mm full-frame image sensor and image processing engine. (Effective pixels: approximately 47M for the S1R and 24M for the S1)
World's first^*1 support for 4K 60p/50p video recording in a full-frame Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera.
World's first^*1 full-frame camera equipped with Dual I.S. (Image Stabilization), enabling handheld shots for dark or distant scenes that would previously have required a tripod or other equipment.
A double slot for XQD memory cards and SD memory cards, the first for Panasonic; and a rugged triaxial tilt LCD, emphasizing ease of use and supporting professional photography and videography.
Leica Camera's L-Mount, making it possible to use interchangeable lenses that meet the L-Mount specifications of the partners^*4 Leica Camera and Sigma. Expressiveness is further enhanced by increasing options for interchangeable lenses.

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