Pictures and specifications of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 camera and Leica DG Vario Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8 – 4 ASPH lens

Leica DG Vario Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8 - 4 ASPH lens

  • 4.0 ASPH lens
  • lens construction: 15 elements in 10 groups
  • 3 aspheric lenses, 1 aspheric lens, 2 ED lenses, 1 UHR lens
  • minimum shooting distance: 0.23 m
  • maximum shooting magnification : 0.12x ( converted to 35 mm format 0.24x)
  • filter diameter: 67 mm
  • maximum diameter × length: 73.4mm × 88mm
  • weight: approx. 315g
  • nano surface coating
  • dustproof and splashproof, resistance to low temperature (-10° C)
  • metal exterior
  • scheduled release date: May 25, 2017
  • retail price: 158,000 yen + tax
  • volume store pricing: around 136,500 yen (tax included)

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More leaked pictures of the new Fuji Instax Square SQ10 instant camera




Just leaked: two new pictures of the upcoming Instax Square SQ 10 instant camera that will be announced on April 19th. Here are some additional details:

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Sony truck stolen on the way to NAB


I am not sure how this is still possible in 2017, but CanonRumors reports that the truck carrying the Sony equipment for the 2017 NAB show was stolen on the way to Las Vegas.

Two Sony trucks were also stolen back in 2010...

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Full list of upcoming Fuji products


Here is the full list of rumored Fuji products expected to be announced this week (most likely on April 19th):

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Panasonic to announce a new MFT lens and a compact camera this week


On April 19th, Panasonic will announce a new MFT lens and one compact camera ahead of the 2017 NAB show:

Via Nokishita

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Updated: multiple announcements expected from Canon, Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Blackmagic (2017 NAB show)


Several rumored/potential announcements for next week ahead of the 2017 NAB show in Las Vegas:

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Olympus: men tend to shoot Olympus PEN and women tend to shoot E-PL


Here is the recap from a recent dpreview interview with Masamichi Handa, Executive Officer and Head of the Imaging Business Unit of Olympus Corp:

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The Light L16 camera update (actually 16 cameras in one)


The Light L16 project started back in 2015. The L16 camera consists of 16 multi-aperture computational cameras in one small compact package. The preliminary specifications can be found here. Here is the final design of the camera that is expected to start shipping to existing pre-orders in July (the camera will become available for purchase again in late-2017):

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