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Canon 6D Full Frame DSLR Due in October?

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Canon 6D Rumors

The lastest rumors of Canon’s lower-priced full frame DSLR suggests a Canon EOS 6D badge and an October unveiling date. Additional rumors emphasize that the focus is on making the full frame camera not only more affordable but also a smaller overall package.

Previous rumors suggested this camera would essentially work out to be a full frame version of the Canon 7D with a 22MP CMOS sensor and a sub-$2000 price point.

Canon 6D Rumored Specs

  • 7D style AF system (19 pt) and VF LCD
  • 7D metering
  • Single Digic 5+
  • 3.9 fps
  • 3 inch LCD
  • 51200 max ISO
  • sub – $2000 price point at introduction

All of these rumors appear to be leading up to yet another massive throwdown between Canon’s budget full frame shooter and the Nikon D600.  Expect more coverage on the Canon 6D (or whatever it ends up being named) as we creep up on Photokina 2012 and PhotoPlus 2012.

[via Northlight Images]

Nikon Coolpix L610

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Nikon L610

In addition to the new Nikon 1 J2, the AA-battery powered Nikon L610 point and shoot camera also dropped today.

Highlights of the Nikon COOLPIX L610:

  • 16-megapixel backside illuminated CMOS sensor
  • 14x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens (25-350mm equivalent) with VR image stabilization
  • Easy Auto Mode selects from six Scene Modes to fit even the most challenging scenes
  • Full HD (1080p) video recording with stereo sound
  • Powered by AA-batteries for convenience
  • Available in Black, Red and Silver
  • Available in September 2012 with a suggested retail price (SRP) of $249.95.

Nikon 1 J2, New 11-27.5mm Lens and Underwater Housing Officially Unveiled

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Nikon 1 J2

Nikon has officially taken the wraps off the new 1 Series J2 camera that will replace the Nikon 1 J1.  As expected, it is a rather vanilla upgrade to the J1 with a higher resolution display, along with some control and exterior cosmetic changes.  Additionally, Nikon introduced a new 11-27.5mm zooms lens for the 1 Series, along with an underwater housing (Nikon WP-N1) for the Nikon 1 J1 and J2 cameras. [Read more…]

New Microsoft Camera Codec Pack Released

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Nikon D800

Microsoft has released a new camera codec pack that will allow RAW files for supported cameras to be viewable in Windows Explorer and other software that’s based on Windows Imaging Codecs.

Loads of new and old cameras are supported, including the latest models like the Canon 5D mark III and Nikon D800.  More details on Microsoft’s website.

Nikon D600: A Cross Between the D800 and D7000

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Rumors of the Nikon D600 have really been heating up over the past several weeks in the lead up to Photokina 2012.  We’ve already seen leaked images of the D600.  And rumored specs indicate that the D600 will be a 24MP full frame camera.

The latest lot of size and feature comparisons suggest that the D600 will be more akin to the D7000 in size and ergonomics even though it will borrow feature upgrades from the D800 as the junior full frame DLSR in Nikon’s lineup. [Read more…]

Nikon 1 J2 and New 11-27.5mm 1-Series Lens Leaked Images

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Nikon 1 J2 Mirrorless Camera

The Nikon 1 J2 will be the successor to the 1-Series J1 that was introduced last year.  The 1Nikkor 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens will likely serve as a new kit lens with a 30-75mm equivalent zoom range.  These images have purportedly leaked ahead of the official announcement of the new camera and lens units.

Nikon 1 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

As a refresher, the Nikon 1 camera system is a mirrorless system with a 2.7x crop factor – in contrast to the 2x crop factor of the Micro Four Thirds system, the 1.5x crop factor of Sony NEX and the 1.6 crop factor of the Canon EOS M.  The excellent new Sony RX100 compact camera also features a 2.7x crop factor (albeit without the interchangeable lens option).

An official announcement is expected as early as next week.  Expect to hear lots more as we move closer to Photokina 2012.

[Digicame-info via Nikon Rumors]