New Sony a99 II camera announced

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2016

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New Sony a99 II camera just announced with 42.4 MP, 12 fps, 4k video, 5 axis stabilization. – watch the Sony press event live streaming.

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Update: here is the official press release. Sony a99 II camera specifications (more information available here):

  • Full-frame 4D Focus: Innovative Hybrid Phase Detection AF system with accurate 79 hybrid cross AF points enabled by 79-point dedicated and 399-point focal-plane AF sensors and continuous shooting at up to 12fps
  • High resolution 42.4 effective MP 35mm Full-frame Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
  • Newly developed optical 5-axis in-body image stabilisation system
  • Outstanding operability and reliability in newly designed downsized body
  • Internal 4K movie recording in XAVC-S format with host of pro-orientated movie features

US pricing is not yet announced. Additional Sony coverage available on SonyAddict.

Some screenshots from the press conference:

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Hasselblad at 2016 Photokina: new 30mm XCD lens, X1D 4116 edition and V1D concept camera

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2016

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Hasselblad announcements for Photokina – new 30mm XCD lens, X1D 4116 edition and V1D concept camera:

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Hasselblad announced the previously rumored XCD 30mm lens for the X1D medium format mirrorless camera (more info, check pricing).

The XCD lens is part of a new family of dedicated autofocus lenses, developed to support optical quality and portability, offering a wide range of shutter speeds and full flash synchronisation up to 1/2000 sec. Hasselblad can now offer following XCD lenses: 30mm, 45mm and 90mm – in addition to all 12 HC/HCD lenses.

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Panasonic LX10, FZ2500, G85, GH5 cameras announced

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2016

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Panasonic made their official Photokina announcement and there were no surprises – all the information was already posted here on PhotoRumors. The US pricing and availability of the new Panasonic cameras can be found here.

The Panasonic GH5 camera also got pre-announced with 6k photos as I already reported (check pricing and  availability). The rest of the GH5 specs:

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Sigma rumored to announce three new lenses today – pictures included

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2016

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Sigma is rumored to announce three new lenses today:

Here are the technical specs of the new Sigma lenses:

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This is the Olympus E-M1 Mark II camera

By PR admin | Published: September 19, 2016

This is the Olympus E-M1 Mark II camera:

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Panasonic Lumix LX15 press release leaked

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2016

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This is the full press release for the Panasonic Lumix LX15 camera – the official announcement will be tomorrow:

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Tomorrow (Monday) is a press day at the 2016 Photokina show: what to expect

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2016

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Monday is a press day at the 2016 Photokina show in Germany. Here is another quick recap on what else we are expecting to be announced (I am sure there will still be some surprises, so stay tuned):

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 18, 2016

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→ The new shipment date of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is now end of September (the shipment date was delayed once already till September 15th).

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→ The US pricing for the latest Samyang/Rokinon lenses were announced:

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→ Fuji X-T10 and X-T1 cameras are listed as discontinued at the official Fujifilm Japan website.

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→ Sinar announced a new Sinarback S 30|45. They have also a few more new products.

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→ ALPA also announced several new products for Photokina.

Recap from the other -rumors and -addict websites:

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Profoto D2 announced, Profoto Pro-10 still to come (leaked from Photokina booth)

By PR admin | Published: September 17, 2016

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Profoto recently announced the D2 AirTTL – the world’s fastest monolight (pictured above, see US pricing and availability).

A reader sent me this picture from the Profoto booth at Photokina and it seems that they will also announce a new Profoto Pro-10 – “the world’s fastest flash”:

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Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art lens mockup / comparison

By PR admin | Published: September 17, 2016

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In addition to the 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM, Sigma is also rumored to announce a new 85mm f/1.4 Art lens. This rumor got confirmed when Sigma introduced their new 85mm T1.5 FF cinema lens that had a completely new lens design – 14 elements in 12 groups compared to the 11 elements in 8 groups design used in the existing Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens. Flickr user foxfoto_archives created a mockups of the 85mm f/1.4 Art lens and did a comparison of the lens design:

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