Eye-Fi to release utility that will extend the life of their X2 memory cards

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Eye-Fi sent this email regarding their previous decision to stop supporting the X2 line of Wi-Fi SD memory cards – the company will release a new software utility that will allow X2 cards to continue to operate:

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That “leaked” picture of the Canon 5D Mark IV camera was fake

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I can confirm that the picture of the Canon 5D Mark IV camera that circulated the Web few days ago was fake. How do I know? I talked to the person who photoshopped it. The camera and specs are still real and the official announcement should be coming soon (at the end of August).

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Fuji Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR Asph lens leaked online

Fuji Fujinon XF 23mm f:2 R WR Asph lens
At a Fuji event in Australia Matt Granger spotted the not yet announced Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR Asph lens (picture above). Expect the official announcement to be in September during the Photokina show.

Via Fujiaddict

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What else is new?

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The regular weekly recap from both the rumors and addict websites:

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Macphun Aurora HDR 2017 coming soon

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Macphun will soon announce a new version of their HDR software: Aurora HDR 2017. Here is some information on the new features and improvements:

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Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5.1 released

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Today Adobe released Photoshop CC version 2015.5.1. The full list of resolved issues can be found here. The current CC pricing is available here.

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Canon 5D Mark IV camera rumors

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The rumored Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR camera could have a 30MP sensor. The official announcement is expected to be on August 27 – a new event called “Five Graphy” is already scheduled in Japan for that date. Here are the rumored EOS 5D Mark IV camera specifications:

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GoPro Hero 5 camera rumors

GoPro Hero 5 camera rumors
There is a new leaked video of the upcoming GoPro Hero 5 action camera that will come with a larger touchscreen on the back and built-in GPS. I received a tip that the GoPro 4 silver is already officially discontinued by the manufacturer. Here is the leaked video:

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Rumors: new Hasselblad True Zoom camera module for smartphones

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Similar to Leica, Hasselblad is rumored to be soon joining the smart phone business with a new camera module accessory for the Moto Z smartphone. The specs of the Hasselblad True Zoom camera are:

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Samyang introduce 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC lens for full frame DSLR cameras

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The next lens from the 2016 Samyang summer lens blockbuster promo is a 20mm wide angle manual focus lens designed for full frame DSLR cameras. The photo version is f/1.8, the cine model is T1.9:

  • Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC
  • Samyang 20mm T1.9 ED AS UMC

The lens will be compatible with 10 camera mounts: Canon EOS, Nikon AE, Pentax K, Sony Alpha, Canon M, Fujifilm X, Samsung NX, Sony E, FT and MFT. Check US pricing and availability. The lens key features are:

  • Ultra Wide Angle in 94.8°
  • Aspherical Lens
  • Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) of Samyang Optics
  • Circular aperture with 7 blades
  • Smooth Focus Ring

Technical specifications, MTF charts and full press release:

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