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!
Sony NEX-5 discontinued in June to make room for its heir
Sony may have revamped its entire strategy for 2013, as the company will no longer release full frame A-mount cameras this year. However, at least an A-mount APS-C shooter will be revealed this summer. Besides, the latest rumor says that the NEX-5r will be discontinued this June, in anticipation of a successor in August.
New Panasonic GF camera to be announced in late 2013
Panasonic is working hard to expand its Micro Four Thirds offerings. The Japanese company is rumored to introduce a GX1 replacement this summer, while the rumor mill is suggesting that a new smaller-than-GF3 camera is also coming by the end of the year to become the smallest MFT shooter ever.
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens coming this summer
Canon is rumored to be actively working on a replacement for the EOS M mirrorless camera. The new shooter will wipe out all the shortcomings of the original one, but it is not going to come on the market all by itself. The latest gossip talk involves a EF-M 11-22mm lens, which is said to become available this summer.
New Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L lens patented in Japan
Canon may be working on a next-generation EF 70-200mm f/4L USM lens. The Japan-based company has just had its patent approved in its home country. This could mean a lot of things, but Canon may actually introduce a new 70-200mm optic, as the original one has been released on the market back in 2006.
Sony A77 firmware update to include Honami JPEG engine support
Sony SLT-A77 users might get a firmware update by the end of the summer. The changelog of the upgrade has just been leaked. It includes the also-rumored Honami JPEG engine, which is said to be under development, in order to provide higher-quality JPEG images, just like Nikon, Canon, and Fujifilm cameras.
Panasonic GX7 camera to replace GX1 in Q3 2013
Panasonic is rumored to be actively working at developing the “dream camera” for Micro Four Thirds adopters. The GX1 successor will be announced in August and go on sale in September, but it will not be called GX2, as previously believed. Instead, the company has chosen to name it GX7.
Leica Mini M release date to coincide with announcement date
Leica has decided to continue the series of Mini M teasers, inviting people who have heard the rumors to get the truth on June 11. The new camera is said to be available in stores on that date, suggesting that customers could actually buy the upcoming camera, which is said to feature a fixed zoom lens, in less than two weeks.
Nikon D400, the future flagship DX camera, rumored to be true?
Nikon fans have been surprised to hear that the D7100 has become the “flagship DX camera”. This title has been retained by D300s for a long time and, although people have been expecting a replacement, suddenly it seemed like it will not get a successor. Well, rumors are now suggesting that the D400 is real and coming soon.
Kodak S1 photos appear online, revealing camera’s final form
Now that Kodak is finally on the verge of escaping bankruptcy’s shackles, the company can focus on more important things, like a new camera. The Micro Four Thirds device, called S1, has reached its final form and it has been leaked on the web and it reveals a little bit more information about the upcoming product.
Entry-level Fujifilm X-Trans camera to be called X-A1
As the days go by, it becomes more clear that Fujifilm will launch two new mirrorless cameras this summer. Both of them will be very cheap and they will feature APS-C image sensor. Only one of them will pack an X-Trans sensor, while the other one will have to rely on another technology. However, both their names have just been leaked.
Leica Mini M photo, specs, and price leaked
After days of being fed with teasers, Leica fans can finally rejoice, as the first photo of the upcoming Mini M camera has appeared on the internet. It also confirms that the device is an APS-C sensor camera with a fixed zoom lens. But wait, there’s more! The specs and price of the Mini M have also been leaked ahead of the camera’s launch.
Sony launching three full frame A-mount cameras in 2014
The rumors concerning Sony cameras have intensified over the past few weeks. It appears that the company has decided to focus on A-mount shooters, while the NEX series no longer plays a major role in the company’s strategy. Now, a new set of rumors says that three full frame cameras with A-mount support are coming in 2014.
Olympus working on Micro Four Thirds camera with hybrid mount
Cameras with hybrid mounts are the subject of increasingly more rumors. Sony is rumored to introduce a hybrid A-E mount shooter and now it seems like Olympus will also be launching a MFT camera with hybrid Four Thirds-Micro Four Thirds mount sometime this fall, in order to fight against Panasonic’s GX1 replacement.
New autofocus technology coming this July in the Canon 70D
Canon has been rumored to be working on a new autofocus technology for the EOS M successor. However, it appears that the upcoming mirrorless camera is not the only shooter to pack such new system, as the EOS 70D will also benefit from a new AF technology, as both products are said to be unveiled in the summer of 2013.
Nikon 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens patent discovered in Japan
Nikon is on the verge of expanding its telephoto zoom lens offerings for the company’s FX-format DSLR cameras, as a patent discovered in Japan describes a new 200-500mm optic. According to the patent filing application, Nikon is testing multiple versions of the 200-500mm lens and they even include a variation of the aperture range.
Olympus patents 25mm f/2.8 and 24-41mm f/4.5-5.6 3D lens
Olympus has filed for an interesting patent in Japan. The patent application describes a 3D lens, which uses zoom and single focus lenses, in order to create an optic that will be able to capture the world in 3D. As a result, the 25mm f/2.8 and 24-41mm f/4.5-5.6 3D lens may become available for Micro Four Thirds cameras soon.
Entry-level Fujifilm X-mount camera to retail alongside multiple lens kits
There is no secret that Fujifilm is developing a new X-Trans camera aimed at entry-level consumers. The shooter has even been flaunted by a company representative a short time ago. Until the camera’s release date, sources will continue to reveal information about it, the latest piece of information confirming that Fuji will offer the camera in multiple kits.
Samsung camera mode helps strangers take better photos of you
How many times have you asked a stranger to take your photo? How many times have they ruined it because he or she lacks composition skills? If the answer is “all the time”, then you should consider buying a Galaxy camera in the future, as Samsung has patented a new camera mode that shows strangers how to take better photos.
Panasonic GX2 Micro Four Thirds camera begins to take shape
Panasonic will release a new Micro Four Thirds camera this summer. The announcement will take place during an event in August, while the actual release will occur in early September. Sources have revealed that the design of the new mirrorless shooter will be very similar to that of the L1, the company’s first Four Thirds camera.
Canon 70D rumor says DSLR is coming this July
The Canon 70D has eluded our sight all over again. The DSLR is nowhere to be seen and, although sources have said that it should be revealed on May 31, a new report does not back that claim. Instead, the Japanese company has decided to move the launch date to July, as the camera has entered in the final testing stage.
Sony Honami smartphone specs leaked on the web
With Sony looking to reassess its future, it appears that the company will definitely launch a new JPEG engine. However, the new technology will not be present just in the camera industry, as the company is looking to add it into the mobile market as well, courtesy of the upcoming Android-powered Honami smartphone.
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