Digicame-info reports that Fuji will announce a new entry-level mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with X mount (update: NOT with a 2/3 inch X-Trans CMOS sensor inside). The official announcement will be this summer and the release in fall. The Japanese price is rumored to be around ¥70,000 ($700). I also received similar information: the new Fuji camera will be announced in July with a US price tag of $550.
Ricoh filed a patent application (2013-61573) for a 4.6-18mm f/1.8-2.8 lens (21-84mm equivalent) designed for a 1/1.7″ size sensor.
Canon filed a patent (2013-64858) for 400mm f/4 DOE lens which could replace their current version.
Next week Panasonic is rumored to announce their new G6 and LF1 cameras. There is also a good chance for a refresh of the current Panasonic 14-140mm lens.
Many sample images taken with the new Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens can be found here. You can see also how the lens performs on a full frame DSLR camera (all images taken with Canon cameras).
The upcoming Sony DSC-HX50V camera leaked on Sony Vietnam website. Here are the specs, announcement is expected next week:
The Czech website Digiarena published a picture of a soon to be announced Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens. No other details are available at that point. This of course could be just another late April’s fool joke. What do you guys think?
Update: this may actually be true, here are some detailed specs on the new lens from Fotoradce:
Tokina announced the release dates for their new AT-X 12-28mm f/4 PRO DX lens with internal focusing for APS-C DSLR cameras:
Adobe released an YouTube video for a new Photoshop feature that will reduce blur in photographs. More details will be revealed at the Adobe MAX conference in Los Angeles during May 4-8, 2013.
Based on the MTF charts and the image quality comparisons, the new Ricoh GR camera seems to have an excellent, sharp 28mm lens. Here are few sample images taken with the new camera (more images available here and here):
Fujifilm published several sample images from their just announced Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8R LM OIS lens ($699). There will also be a new firmware update that will be released once the lens starts shipping:
