What else is new?


→ Sigma released firmware update version 1.01 for the sd Quattro H camera. Shipping has not started yet in the US, but you can see a few sample photos here.


→ CIPA released their data for November 2016 and sales for interchangeable lens cameras were as good as in November 2015 (orange: 2016, black: 2015, blue: 2014 click for larger view).


→ The best selling camera on Amazon remains the Fuji Instax (via Photolari).

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Japanese pricing of upcoming Fuji cameras and lenses (GFX 50S, X100F, X-T20), GFX accessories



The Japanese pricing of the three Fuji cameras (GFX 50S, X100F, X-T20), one XF lens and three GF lenses that will be announced next week leaked online (see the rumored USD pricing here). Note that one of the GFX accessories will be an H mount adapter to use Hasselblad lenses on the Fuji GFX medium format body. Here is the full price list including 8% tax (1,000 JPY = 8.7 USD):

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New Pentax KP DSLR camera rumored to be announced next month at the CP+ show


There is a good chance that Ricoh will soon announce a new Pentax KP DSLR camera:

  • The first report from twice.com is suggesting that Pentax/Ricoh will announce a new DSLR next month at the CP+ show in Japan.
  • The second report is from digicame-info.com: a new Pentax KP DSLR camera was registered at the Indonesian telecommunication agency. The camera will have a built-in Wi-Fi and/or a GPS module and it will be manufactured in the Philippines.

Update: some additional information on the Pentax KP is available here and here.

Via PentaxRumors

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Fuji announcement next week: three cameras (GFX 50S, X100F, X-T20), one XF lens and three GF lenses


As I already reported a few weeks ago, Fuji will have a big announcement for the CP+ show in Japan. Here is the full list of products that will be officially announced next week (January 19th):

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The RED Helium 8K camera reached a new all-time-high DxOmark score of 108


DxOMark tested the RED Helium 8K camera and gave it the all-time-high score of 108 (click for larger view):

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Leica M10 camera: everything we know so far

 

 
After a new picture of the Leica M10 camera leaked online earlier today (top photo above), I decided to do a recap on everything we know so far on the upcoming digital rangefinder from Leica:

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Kodak may bring back Kodachrome film as well


After bringing back the Ektachrome, Kodak may also resurrect the Kodachrome film according to Kodak's CMO Steven Overman:

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Olympus registered a new camera in Taiwan under the code name IM005


A new camera with the code name IM005 was registered at the Taiwan NCC government organization. The new model will be compatible with the LI-92B battery (currently used for the Olympus Stylus SP-100 camera) and F-5AC-2 charger (new product).

Via Nokishita

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