Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Canon mirrorless camera rumors continue to swirl with a Japanese patent from Canon. The patent appears to call for a lens adapter between a Canon mirrorless camera body and existing EF lenses. The lens adapter seems to communicate aperture control between the two. No word on focus control though.
[via Photo Rumors]
The above image is purported to be the new Sony NEX-7. While it appears to be a fake based on the credibility of the source and evidence of image alteration, Sony could have a real gem on its hands if it did something along these lines in the upcoming prosumer NEX model – as a step-up from the NEX-5.
Running through the numbers highlighted above, significant features are: [Read more…]
The Panasonic GF3 (including the pink one shown above) is available for pre-order at B&H Photo, which usually means it should be in stock any day now. For now, the GF3 w/ 14mm f/2.8 lens kits are the only ones available. However, you should probably expect the body-only and 14-42mm kits to be available soon as well.
Full listings are here at B&H Photo.
According to Sony Alpha Rumors‘ tipsters, there are a couple of new NEX cameras inbound for an official unveiling next month. The new models are rumored to be named the NEX-5E and the NEX-7. [Read more…]
Masaya Maeda, head of Canon’s camera division, spoke to Reuters and said that production is back to pre-earthquake levels and is planning an increase for its SLR market next year.
When asked about whether Canon would enter the mirrorless camera market to combat against Sony, Olympus and Panasonic, he said that Canon is “considering the technical aspects [and the company] will launch an interesting product next year.” [Read more…]
Fuji’s camera division head honcho spoke out in an interview with Reuters, noting that the company has some lofty goals to be the No. 3 camera maker ahead of Samsung and Nikon. To get to that point, Fuji will re-enter the interchangeable lens camera market with new “luxury” mirrorless models and dedicated lenses developed in house. [Read more…]
Hasselblad was recently acquired by a Swiss and German private equity group. Interestingly, in the press release announcing the acquisition, Hasselblad’s Chairman and CEO said the company would continue its high-end medium format production but would also focus on “exploiting the potential we see in brand new markets.” [Read more…]
Olympus has opened up its Micro Four Thirds line of cameras to three new cameras. The Olympus E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3 (shown above) essentially make up the small, medium and large categories for the series. Of course, “large” is a relative term with respect to the Olympus Micro Four Thirds line as a whole.
The Pentax Q is a new interchangeable lens camera system. What sets the Pentax Q apart from other interchangeable lens models, however, is that the Q sports a 12.4MP compact 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor – meaning that this camera is basically a glorified point and shoot camera. [Read more…]
An invitation for a Taiwan press event all but confirms a June 30 announcement for the new Olympus PEN models, which appear to include the E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3. [Read more…]