Egami spotted a new Nikon lens patent. As you know superzooms are hotseller among mirroress systems and this one is quite long: It is a 10-145mm f/4-5.6 lens. In Full frame terms it has a field of view of 27-390mm! Quite amazing!
Let's catch up with some lens rumors:
1) Fuji is likely going to announce a XF 90mm f/2.0 lens in late 2014 or early 2015 at max (Source: Fujirumors).
2) Olympus will soon announce the $1,799 expensive and high quality 7-14mm f/2.8 MFT lens (Source: 43rumors).
P.S.: A major bunch of FE lenses will be announced in late August by Sony. But still no specs available yet...
Hybrid viewfinder lovers will be happy to hear that Fuji is likely going to announce a new X-PRO2 and X200 camera at Photokina in September. Both will feature a new APS-C X-Trans sensor. No guys, these will not be organic sensors (they will come in two years from now).
The specs of the cameras are yet unkown. But before the two big guys Fuji will also announce the new X30 compact camera with 1 inch sensor.
Really a great time for Fuji fans!
In an interview released at Amateur Photographer Leica didn't rule out the possibility to launch a Full Frame Leica T version sometimes in the future.
To be realistic I don't think this will happen any time soon. Leica still has to consolidate the Leica T lens range and focus on the marketing of the camera. But with more and mroe mirrorless FF cameras coming from 2015 towards Leica may be "forced" to launch a FF Leica-T version too!
A new sources sent me info this morning about a possible new Panasonic LX8 camera. He writes:
Panasonic lx8 comming soon.On July 16!Build in EVF and bigger Sensor.looks similar to the lx7
I have no track of the source and therefore take it with a grain of salt! :)
P.S.: After the Sony Rx100M3 and the soon to be announced Fuji X30 this would become the third large sensor compact camera with built-in EVF.
Back in January Samsung unveiled that a new NX1 flagship camera would come this year (article here). And now Photorumors reports that this camera will shoot 4K video and feature a new 28 Megapixel APS-C sensor.
After the GH4 and Sony A7s this would become the third mirrorless camera shooting 4K. But I think more companies (Canon, Olympus for example) will announce 4K cameras at Photokina.
I am a bit surprised to hear the camera will feature a 28 MP sensor. It would become the highest resolution APS-C camera to date. And unlike the GH4 and A7s such a sensor could show more moiree and issues on 4K videos. Or did Samsung find a way to solve that problem?
You know what they say: DSLR still is more "professional" when it comes to autofocus performance compared to those cheaper mirrorless camera. But how much of that is truth and how much is myth?
TheCameraStoreTV team compared the best mirrorless cameras against the best (and 4-5 times more expensive) Nikon D4s. You will be surprised to hear the conclusions. Watch the video!
How would a product announcement be without any marketing work? Well, that's exactly what happened today at Leica. They shared this pic of a new Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.4 lens during a "normal" visit of the LeicaCameraForum members in Wetzlar (Leica's headquarter in Germany).
No specs, no price and no shipping date info have been released other than that picture. It's will certainly be a great (and exepensive) masterpiece!
A couple of days ago we told you the Fuji X20 has been discontinued. According to rumors floating around mysteriously (LOL) on the web the new Fuji X30 will be announced on July 3. And it's the first camera that will match the Sony RX100 series 1 inch sensor size. It's going to be an X-Trans sensor and also priced cheaper than the new Sony RX100M3 ($798 here at Amazon). Well that sounds good! It may forces Sony to lower their prices too!
via Fujirumors.
I bet you didn't see coming this: Fuji partnering with Sony to create a digital medium format mirrorless and fixed lens camera!
The Fuji branded and Sony sensor powered camera will be launched this Summer (likely in August). It could look close to the current to the Fuji GF670 film camera. It could also uses Fuji X-PRO 1 hybrid viewfinder tech. Quite a big news! Wondering if there is a market for such a camera...
Image courtesy: Imaging Resource.
Sigma claimed that the new Sigma DP Quattro sensor can outresolve current 36 megapixel Full Frame sensor. And there are more interesting info you can read at the Q&A session at Imaging Resource. There is also an interview at DC.watch (google translation here).
You can preorder the Sigma DP Quattro at BHphoto (Click here) and at Adorama (Click here).
Fuji officially discontinued the X20 (see at BHphoto). And if you remember there were rumors months ago saying that Fuji would launch a 1 inch sensor X30 this summer. It would be the first real competitor of the unmatched Sony RX100 series.
Sony officially announced the new RX100M3 camera and the A7s pricing. preorder are available in USA:
A7s preorder in USA at BHphoto !
RX100M3 preorders in USA at Amazon, BHphoto, SonyStore.
Full RX100M3 press coverage links: Dpreview, ThePhoBlographer, Cameras.Reviewed, Photographyblog, ePhotozine, Engadget, DSLRmagazine (Spanish), TheVerge, Photoscala (German), Quesabesde (Spanish), Focus Numerique (French).
The new RX100M3 will be announced within the next hours (exactly at 5am of May 16). And here are the worldwide first full size images of the new camera!
It has a unique pop-up viewfinder with 1,4 m dots. A new Zeiss 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens. Playmemories APP support, "Selfie-capable" LCD screen, XAVC-S video recording and built-in ND filter. All that stuff is packed in a body that is just 2,5mm thicker than the previous RX100M2.
Really a unique camera!
More images here:
This time it's Sony Store Canada leaking Sony info ahead of the announcement. They currently display the full RX100M3 specs. Unlike previous rumors the camera will not be announced today. There is a short delay and it will be announced tomorrow (May 16) at 5 am London time!
RX100 M3 Product Specifications
Software
Operating System Compatibility : PlayMemories Home: Windows® XP SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows®7 SP1, Windows®8 (PlayMemories Home is not Mac compatible); PlayMemories Online Uploader: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista®SP2, Windows®7 SP1, Windows®8, Mac OS X (v10.5- v10.8); Image Data Converter Version 4.2: Windows® XP SP3,Windows Vista® SP2,Windows®7 SP1,Windows®8, Mac OS X (v10.5- v10.8)
Supplied Software : Supplied Software: PlayMemories™ Home, Image Data Converter Version 4 (via software download from camera)
Advanced Features
Image Stabilization : [Still Image] Optical [Movie] Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti-rolling)
Auto High Dynamic Range : Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
Sweep Panorama : Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard)
Face Detection : On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected
Priority Setting (for Face Detection) : Yes (eight faces max) New Registration / Order Exchanging / Delete / Delete All
Smile Shutter™ technology : Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)
Camera
Camera Type : Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
Lens Compatibility : Fixed lens
Colour : Black
Convenience Features
Media/Battery Indicator : Yes
View & Index : Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
Drive System
Continuous Shooting Speed : 10 fps at 20.2MP
Burst Buffer : JPEG Standard (12 shots) JPEG Fine (12 shots) RAW (13 shots) RAW+JPEG (10 shots)
Shutter Speeds : iAuto (4 - 1/2000) / Program Auto (1 - 1/2000) / Manual (Bulb, 30 - 1/2000) / Aperture Priority (8 - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30 - 1/2000)
Self-timer : 10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)
Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.), Self-portrait One-person, Self-portrait Two-person, (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures), Bracketing
Exposure System
D-Range Optimizer : Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step)
Auto Exposure Lock : Yes (AE Lock button). Can be disabled from menu
Exposure Compensation : +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
Minimum Illumination : Movie: Auto:1.2lux(Shutter Speed 1/30")
Picture Effect(s) : [Still Image] Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High- key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration [Movie] Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Monochrome
Exposure Settings : [Still] Superior Auto, Intelligent Auto, Program Auto (Program shift available), Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Selection, Movie, Sweep Panorama [Movie] Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual
Scene Mode(s) : Anti Motion Blur, Fireworks, Gourmet, Handheld Twilight, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Pet Mode, Portrait, Sports Action, Sunset
Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity : EV 0 to 20 (at ISO100 equivalent)
ISO : Auto(ISO125-12800, selectable with upper / lower limit),125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800 (Extendableto ISO80/100),Multi-Frame NR:Auto(ISO125-12800), 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600
Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box
Color Temperature : 2500 – 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), Amber/Blue (A7 to B7), Custom
ISO Sensitivity (Movie) : Auto:(ISO125Level-ISO12800Level, selectable with upper / lower limit), 125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800
White Balance Mode : Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluor (Warm White) / Fluor (Cool White) / Fluor (Day White) / Fluor (Daylight) / Flash / C. Temp., Filter / Custom
Exposure Bracketing : 3 continuous or single shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
WB Shift : G7-M7,A7-B7
Flash
Flash Bracketing : ±2.0 EV
Flash Metering System : Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation : ±2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
Recycling Time : Approx. 3.4 sec.
Flash Modes : Auto / Fill-flash / Slow Sync / Rear Sync / Off
Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: 1’ to 49’ 2” (0.30m to 15.0m) (W) / 1’ 9” – 18’ 8” (0.55m to 5.7m) (T) ISO 12800: Up to 98’ 5” (30.0m) (W) / 37’ (11.3m) (T)
Flash Type : Built-in, Pop-up Auto
Focus Control
Focus Features : Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock
AF Illuminator : Built-in LED, Range: approx. 3' 4” - 9' 9” (0.3m-3.0m)
Focus Sensitivity : EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent)
Focus Area : Multi point AF (25 points) / Continuous AF / Single Shot AF / Flexible spot (S/M/L) / Lock on AF (Wide/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L))
Focus Points : 25 points
AF Modes : Single-shot AF (AF-S) / Continuous AF (AF-C) / Direct Manual Focus (DMF) / Manual Focus
Focus System : Contrast-detect AF
Imaging Sensor
Pixel Gross : 20.9M pixels (approx.)
Focal Length Conversion Factor : 2.7x
Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
Effective Picture Resolution : 20.1M pixels (approx.)
Imaging Sensor : Exmor® R 1.0” CMOS sensor (13.2 X 8.8mm) (3:2 aspect ratio)
Processor : BIONZ® X image processor
Interface
NFC : Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
DC IN : Yes, via AC-UB10 AC charger and USB cable
Memory Card Slot : Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
HD Output : HDMI® (Type D micro)
Wi-Fi : Yes
Accessory Shoe : Multi Interface Shoe
Tripod Mount : Yes (1/4" diameter, 20 threads per inch)
Remote Commander : Yes, via RM-VPR1
PhotoTV HD : Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable
USB Port(s) : USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI® with compatible BRAVIA HDTV (link menu)
Microphone Input : Via MI Shoe + Optional ECM-XYST1M
LCD Display
Peaking : Yes Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off Color: White/Red/Yellow
Real-time image adjustment display : Yes (On/Off)
LCD Type : 3.0” (7.5cm) (4:3) / 1,229,000 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD / Tiltable (Up by approx. 180degrees, down by approx. 45degrees.)
Coverage : 100% Field of View
Angle Adjustment : Tilt angle: Up by approx. 180degrees, down by approx. 45degrees
Histogram : Yes (On/off)
Live View : Continuous Live View
Brightness Control : Auto / Manual(5 steps) / Sunny Weather
Grid Display : Yes (Rule of Thirds, 4x6 Square, Diagonal & 4x6 Square Grids, Off)
Customization : Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback
Optics/Lens
Optical Zoom : 2.9x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)
Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.17 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 30cm (0.99 ft.) to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.17 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx.30cm (0.99 ft.) to Infinity)
Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T*
Aperture (Max.) : F1.8(W)-2.8(T)
Aperture : F1.8 - 11 (W), F2.8 - 11 (T)
Aspheric Elements : 9 aspheric elements including AA lens
Aperture Blade : Iris diaphragm (7 blades)
Digital Zoom : Still image: 20M Approx.11x / 10M 16x / 5M 23x / VGA 44x; Movie: Approx.11x
Lens Construction : 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens)
Steady Shot Mode:Active : [Still image] Optical [Movie] Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation (Anti-rolling)
ND Filter : Auto / On(3 steps) / Off
Clear Image Zoom : Still Image: 20M Approx. 5.8x / 10M 8.2x / 5M 11x / VGA Approx. 44x; Movie: Approx. 5.8x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : [Still Image 3:2] f=24-70mm [Still Image 16:9] f=26-76mm [Still Image 4:3] f=25-73mm [Still Image 1:1] f=30.5-89mm [Movie 16:9] f=25.5-74mm (SteadyShot Standard), f=30-86mm (SteadyShot® Active Mode), f=33.5-95mm(SteadyShot Intelligent Active) [Movie 4:3] f=31-90mm (SteadyShot® Standard), f=37-105mm (SteadyShot Active Mode), f=41-117mm (SteadyShot InteligentActive)
Power
Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® NP-BX1 (3.6V)
Power Requirements : AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.8W
Number of Still Images : Approx. 320 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
Battery Capacity : 4.5Wh (1240mAh)
Recording
Panorama Still Image Size : Wide (12,416×1,856/5,536×2,160), Standard(8,192×1,856/3,872×2,160)
Audio Format : XAVC S: LPCM 2ch; AVCHD:Dolby Digital(AC-3) 2ch(Dolby Digital Stereo Creator); MP4:M PEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Video Format : XAVC S / AVCHD Ver. 2.0 / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
Video Mode : XAVC S: 60p 50M(1,920x1,080/60p) / 30p 50M(1,920x1,080/30p) / 24p 50M(1,920x1,080/24p) / 120p 50M(1,280x720/120p) AVCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/24p) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/24p) MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Color Space : sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Still Image Size 16:9 : L:17M(5,472×3,080) / M: 7.5M(3,648×2,056) / S: 4.2M(2,720×1,528)
Still Image Size 3:2 : L: 20M(5,472×3,648) / M: 10M(3,888×2,592) / S: 5M(2,736×1,824)
Still Image Mode : JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
Media Type : SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card; Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 20.1 Megapixels
Still Image Size 4:3 : L: 18M(4,864×3,648) / M: 10M(3,648×2,736) / S: 5M(2,592×1,944)
Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Stereo Microphone / Mono Speaker
Still Image Size 1:1 : L: 13M(3,648×3,648) / M: 6.5M(2,544×2,544) / S: 3.7M(1,920×1,920)
Mic Level Control : 16 steps
Still Image File Format : JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Wind Noise Reduction : Yes (On/Off)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
Viewfinder
Type : 0.39" SVGA electronic viewfinder(OLED), 1,440,000dots
Magnification : Approx. 0.59x with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m1(diopter) (35mm equiv.)
Diopter Adjustment : -4.0 to +3.0m-1
Weights and Measurements
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 9.3 oz. (263 g)
Dimensions (Approx.) : 4 " × 2 3/8 " × 1 5/8 " (101.6x58.1x41.0 mm) excluding protrusions
Weight (Approx.) : With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx.10.2 oz. (290 g)
There are still plenty of announcements to come soon:
As I already told you before the new Sony RX100M3 compact camera will be announced on May 15. And now Nikonrumors reports the Nikon 1 S2 will be announced on the same day.
P.S.: Olympus E-PL7 should come by end of this month too.
