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!
Panasonic GX2 specs list shows up online
Panasonic has added multiple cameras to the market this year, but this does not mean that the company is stopping. Sources familiar with the matter have revealed the alleged specifications list of the purported GX1 replacement, which is rumored to be called GX2. The Micro Four Thirds system is said to be released this fall.
Canon patent describes Foveon-like image sensor technology
Canon has received the approval of a patent pending since October 2011. It involves a technology based on a three-layer structure that is similar to the Sigma’s Foveon image sensor, which has received praises from photographers using the company’s cameras and it remains to be seen whether Canon will adopt it or not.
Panasonic GX1 replacement announcement date scheduled for late August
Panasonic has been on a “replacing” spree in 2013, as the company has launched the GF6, G6, and the LF1 this year. However, this does not mean that the GX1 is not facing the ax. We have heard through the grapevine that the Lumix GX1 successor will be announced sometime in late August 2013 and that it will be released this coming fall.
Entry-level Fujifilm X-Trans-less camera coming soon alongside zoom lens
Fujifilm has a busy summer schedule ahead, as the Japanese manufacturer is rumored to announce two entry-level and cheap cameras. One of them will be a mirrorless shooter with an X-Trans image sensor, while the other one will be a compact without an X-Trans sensor but which should be revealed alongside a zoom lens.
Olympus 400mm f/4 lens coming in 2014 for Sony A-mount cameras
Many people did not welcome Sony’s decision to buy a stake in Olympus. However, it seems like this partnership will produce some results in early 2014, when Olympus will introduce two new lenses for Sony’s A-mount cameras, while the PlayStation-maker will ship Micro Four Thirds sensors for PEN and OM-D cameras.
Olympus files patent for Google Glass-like device
Google Glass may be that type of device that will revolutionize the technology industry. It is not the first of its kind, but it certainly is the one that received the most attention from the media and consumers alike. As a result, Olympus has developed an interest in this matter and has filed for a patent describing a Glass-like device.
Two new Fujifilm mirrorless cameras coming this summer
Fujifilm fans have practically been begging for an entry-level X-mount camera. Their desire is getting closer to become a reality, as the rumor mill is once again suggesting that the Japan-based company will introduced two mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras this summer and that they will feature two different sensors.
Canon EOS M replacement rumored to be announced this summer
The rumor mill is back with new information about the next-generation of Canon EOS mirrorless camera. The EOS M is rumored to get a successor sometime this summer, about one year after its introduction. The new mirrorless camera will be announced alongside two zoom lenses, including a 18-135mm one.
Next iPhone could use other iOS devices as flash “slaves”
Apple has filed for a patent which describes an “Illumination System” that could initiate a “master-slave relationship” between an iPhone and other iPhones. This may allow an iOS device to remotely control the flashes of other iOS smartphones or tablets, in order to provide improved lighting when taking photographs.
Fujifilm employee flaunts X-mount entry-level camera
Fujifim has been rumored to be working on an entry-level X-series camera for a very long time. These rumors will be fueled by the fact that a company’s employee has been showing off a mysterious device that fits the description, during an interview for a Swedish blog. Most likely, the new X-mount camera will be launched this summer.
Sony A-E hybrid mount camera coming at Photokina 2014
Sony has not been doing so well in the digital imaging department. However, do not count the company off the camera wars, as 2014 will be a very exciting year. Sony will keep the flame alive with a NEX-7 replacement, while A-E hybrid mount bridge, A-mount full frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras will be launched throughout 2014.
New Olympus and Panasonic cameras coming this fall
Olympus has been very active this year, just like Panasonic. The pair has released several cameras to entice the fans, but the rumor mill is suggesting that more are on their way. While Panasonic is working on a new Micro Four Thirds camera, Olympus is spreading its efforts across three shooters, including a PEN, an OM-D, and a compact.
Sony files patent for A-mount mirrorless APS-C camera
The rumor mill is suggesting that Sony will no longer release any A-mount cameras in 2013, as they are bound for 2014. This belief has been fueled by the Japanese company’s action of filing for a patent, which describes an A-mount mirrorless camera with an APS-C image sensor and support for Phase Detection AF technology.
Canon PowerShot S200 and unknown superzoom camera leaked in Taiwan
Canon is preparing the final details of the May 31 announcement. Beside the EOS 70D, a couple of compact cameras are rumored to be unveiled during the event scheduled for late May. The photos of the PowerShot pair have been leaked on the web, revealing the WiFi-equipped Canon S200 and a superzoom shooter with no name.
Samsung NX-R photos show up on the web
Samsung has decided to focus on mirrorless cameras in the digital imaging industry. This may not necessarily be a bad thing, as long as the company is attempting to be different, but better than the rest of the pack. Well, it seems like the NX-R shooter will have a distinct design, as its photos have just been leaked on the web.
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS 1.4x lens to be announced in May
The Canon EF 200-400 f/4L IS 1.4x lens keeps eluding its release date. It has been doing so for several months, as the lens has been leaked by photographers countless times before. Most of them agree that the product should have been launched a long time ago. Well, sources say that the lens will be finally revealed this May.
Sony full frame and APS-C A-mount cameras coming in 2014, not 2013
Sony may be studying a camera between the RX1 and the RX100, but the company is actually taking closer looks at all of its series of shooters. It appears that the Japanese corporation has entirely changed its future roadmap, as the next full frame and APS-C A-mount cameras will be released in early 2014, rather than 2013.
Olympus E-M6 release date scheduled for September 2013
Olympus is already working on the next-generation OM-D series camera. Company employees have confirmed that the Phase Detection AF technology, found in the recently-launch PEN E-P5, will be available in the upcoming OM-D model. On the other hand, the rumor mill has revealed the camera’s name and release date.
Sony NEX-7n to be released this fall with Honami JPEG engine
Sony has been rumored to introduce a new NEX mirrorless camera, called NEX-7n, this spring. However, this season is quickly heading towards its end and the device is nowhere to be seen. Inside sources say that the shooter will be actually introduced this summer and released this fall under an entirely different name.
Canon 70D launch event taking place on May 31?
A report coming from the Netherlands states that Canon will hold a press event on May 31. It is suggested that the company will finally reveal the EOS 70D, but is it really like this? Will the DSLR camera make an official appearance at the event? Well, we can say that the Canon 70D is so close that we could almost touch it.
Sony RX200 rumors appear to be fake
Recently, sources in China have revealed that Sony will replace the RX100 compact camera with the RX200 during the first week of June 2013. Although rumors are not to be trusted, more reliable sources have confirmed that the information is false and that the Japanese company will not launch a RX100 replacement this summer.
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