Rumors
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, they say. We can provide exclusive inside details so that you can find out the latest photo rumors. Stay tuned and we will reveal the plans of camera and lens manufacturers before they even think about announcing them!
Olympus E-PL7 camera shows up on Taiwan’s NCC website
The Olympus E-PL7 camera has been mentioned once again. This time, the Micro Four Thirds shooter has had its name registered on the website of the Taiwan-based National Communications Commission. The shooter’s specs and release date in Japan have already been leaked, so all that remains now is its official launch.
Olympus 9mm f/1.8 PRO lens coming soon to the market
Olympus has announced that it is working on multiple PRO-series optics. However, the rumor mill is claiming that multiple other models are also on their way. Among them, we can find the Olympus 9mm f/1.8 PRO lens, which has been previously rumored to come packed with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 instead of f/1.8.
Canon medium format camera could be in development
The alleged Canon medium format camera is once again making the rounds in the rumor mill. The company is rumored to have slipped in some interesting questions in its private surveys. A questionnaire available to key users is reportedly including some questions about the medium format, something that Canon has never done before.
New Olympus patent allows camera to detect water splashes
Olympus may be working on a new Tough-series waterproof camera. The device will come packed with an interesting feature as it will be capable to detect a water splash. When it sees one, the shutter will be triggered and a precious moment will be captured. These details are available in a new Olympus patent, which has just been leaked.
A new Panasonic GH camera will not be announced at Photokina
Panasonic will launch a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with a Micro Four Thirds sensor in the near future. The launch will occur sometime around the Photokina 2014. It appears that a new Panasonic GH camera is not coming at the event, while the GF, GX, and G series are on hold, leaving only one possibility: a GM-series model.
Sony NEX-7 successor with full frame sensor coming in September
The sought-after Sony NEX-7 successor may actually be on its way. According to a trusted source, the PlayStation maker has been developing a prototype bearing a full frame sensor. The device in question would serve as an NEX-7 replacement as of this September, despite the fact that its predecessor features an APS-C image sensor.
Canon EOS 7D Mark II still on track for early fall launch
Canon has recently said that “something big is coming”. Well, it has arrived, but it does not involve the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, as initially thought. The teaser was a campaign for the PhotoMarathon India 2014, a photography competition aimed at India residents. Either way, sources are claiming that the DSLR is coming soon.
New Fuji X30 specs leaked, EVF will be borrowed from the X-E2
The rumor mill has decided to share some new information about the Fujifilm X20 replacement. According to trusted people, the Fuji X30 specs list will include the same electronic viewfinder found in the Fuji X-E2, a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera launched during the fall of 2013.
More Pentax Q-S1 specs leaked, image sensor format confirmed
A bunch of new Pentax Q-S1 specs and details have showed up online ahead of the mirrorless camera’s imminent announcement event. Additionally, the HD-DA 28-45mm f/4.5 ED AW SR lens for Pentax medium format camera is available for pre-order, even though it has not been officially introduced for the time being.
Sony 20mm f/2.8 and 28mm f/2.8 lenses patented in the US
Sony has patented a couple of new lenses aimed at E-mount mirrorless cameras with APS-C-sized image sensors. Both the Sony 20mm f/2.8 and 28mm f/2.8 optics have been mentioned in the same patent, which is available on the website of the US Patent and Trademark Office, where the two optics are said to be very compact.
Sony RX1s camera coming at Photokina 2014 with curved sensor
The first camera in the world with a curved image sensor could be unveiled at the Photokina 2014. The rumor mill is once more talking about this possibility and it seems like the Sony RX1s camera is the device in question. Among others, the RX1s will come packed with a Zeiss 35mm f/1.8 lens and will provide a very high image quality.
More Pentax Q-S1 photos show up ahead of its launch
New Pentax Q-S1 photos have appeared on the web. The mirrorless interchangeable lens camera has been leaked recently, with the rumor mill undecided on its name: Q2 or Q-S1. It seems like the latter is the right one, as it can be seen in the new set of leaked images. The Pentax Q-S1 camera will be announced sometime in the near future.
New Olympus E-PL7 details revealed, including release date
Sources familiar with the matter have leaked more Olympus E-PL7 details. Among them we can find new specs, such as 3-axis image stabilization technology, and availability information. It has been confirmed that the Micro Four Thirds camera will be announced soon and will be scheduled for a September 20 release date in Japan.
Nikon medium format camera coming at Photokina 2014
Here is a crazy rumor concerning the Photokina 2014. A trusted source is claiming that a Nikon medium format camera is in development and will become official during the world’s largest digital imaging event. It appears that Nikon’s MF camera will feature a Sony 50-megapixel CMOS sensor, which can also be found in other MF cameras.
More hints that new Panasonic MFT cameras are coming soon
The rumor mill is once again targeting Panasonic and its Micro Four Thirds line-up. It appears that two new Panasonic MFT cameras will be unveiled soon. How soon? Well, late August or early September, so that the Panasonic mirrorless and compact models will be ready to show up at the Photokina 2014 event taking place in mid-September.
Canon 180mm f/3.5 DO macro lens patent revealed on the web
Canon has patented a new lens with diffractive optics, a technology that reduces the size, weight, and chromatic aberration of a lens. The Canon 180mm f/3.5 DO macro lens has been patented in Japan and it could be the potential successor of a current optic, the EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, which has been around for ages.
Pentax Q2 camera and 28-45mm f/4.5 lens photos leaked online
Sources familiar with the matter are claiming that Ricoh is preparing to launch the Pentax Q2 mirrorless camera and 28-45mm f/4.5 lens for medium format cameras. In order to prove it, the sources have also leaked some photos of these two products. Ricoh is expected to officially announce these products ahead of the Photokina 2014.
High-end Olympus OM-D Micro Four Thirds camera coming soon
The rumor mill has been pretty active when it comes to upcoming Olympus products. The latest details are hinting at a Olympus OM-D Micro Four Thirds camera, which is expected to become official this September. It is said that the mirrorless camera will not replace the OM-D E-M5 and that it will record 4K videos.
New Canon 35mm f/1.4 and 50mm “L” lenses to be launched in 2015
Canon’s “year of the lenses” is not turning out as expected. Only three units have become official so far, one for each full frame, APS-C, and mirrorless cameras. However, more goodies should become official by the end of this year. However, two of them, new Canon 35mm f/1.4 and 50mm “L” lenses, are actually coming in 2015.
Canon 5D Mark III replacement might not record 4K videos
A Canon 5D Mark III replacement is rumored to be in development. Sources have reported that the EOS 5D Mark IV will be released in early 2015 bearing 4K video recording capabilities. However, a new report is suggesting that the upcoming DSLR camera will not come packed with the ability to capture videos at 4K resolution.
Several new Sony lenses to be unveiled at Photokina 2014
The rumor mill is claiming that we will see plenty of new Sony lenses being announced at the Photokina 2014 or just before the beginning of the world’s biggest digital imaging fair. Sources are reporting that new A-mount, E-mount, and FE-mount optics will be unveiled, including new gear from Sony’s long-standing partner: Zeiss.
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