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!
Nikon D400 to be announced alongside D5 in early 2016
It has been a while since we last heard about the Nikon D400. Well, this DSLR is back in the rumor mill and it seems like it is coming soon. Trusted sources are reporting that the D300s replacement might finally become official in early 2016, possibly at CES 2016, along with the upcoming FX-format flagship DSLR, called D5.
Canon to replace EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM at Photokina 2016
Canon is working on new prime lens goodies. After replacing the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM, the company is reportedly working on EF 50mm f/1.2L USM and EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM replacements. The new optics are in development and one of them will be introduced at Photokina 2016, while the other is coming sooner.
New Canon full-frame mirrorless camera rumors revealed
As the whole digital imaging world is focusing on miniaturization, the gossip mill has revealed some new Canon full-frame mirrorless camera rumors. It appears that the Japanese company is developing a mirrorless shooter with a full-frame image sensor, which will be announced officially sometime in 2016.
First Canon 80D specs leaked on the web
Canon will announce a replacement to the EOS 70D next year, a source has revealed. In addition to its announcement details, some specifications of the DSLR have appeared on the web, too. However, the initial Canon 80D specs list makes it look like the camera will be an incremental upgrade rather than a major change.
Panasonic GH4R with V-Log support coming on September 1?
Panasonic will announce a new mirrorless camera with a Micro Four Thirds sensor soon. The company is said to launch a special GH4 version with V-Log support. The camera will be called Panasonic GH4R and will become official on September 1, says the rumor mill, with improved features for professional videographers.
Two new Tamron prime lenses to be announced soon
Tamron is preparing a major product launch event in order to reveal new products. According to the rumor mill, the two new Tamron prime lenses will be SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD and SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD. The optics will be released for Canon, Nikon, and Sony cameras with full-frame sensors sometime in the near future.
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens photos and specs leaked
Canon is preparing a major product launch event for a premium lens. This wide-angle prime has been mentioned within the rumor mill several times, but it is finally coming soon. Before its launch, trusted sources have leaked the first Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens photos as well as its specs and price details.
Detailed Olympus E-M10 Mark II specs list leaked
Olympus will officially unveil the successor to the OM-D-series E-M10 by the end of this week. Before the product launch event, trusted sources have leaked a more detailed Olympus E-M10 Mark II specs list. The new information confirms that the mirrorless camera will be a minor evolution of its predecessor instead of a major one.
Canon EOS M4 and multiple EF-M lenses coming in 2016
Canon will finally get serious with the mirrorless industry. This is a statement that has been passed around multiple times in the past. However, it seems like this time it is finally happening. The rumor mill is claiming that the Canon EOS M4 will become available worldwide in 2016 along with many new EF-M-mount lenses.
Sony A99II coming soon as the A99 has been discontinued
Curious eyes have noticed an interesting fact for Sony fans: the company has removed the A99 from the products page on its global website. This is a sign that the flagship A-mount camera has been discontinued. If this is true, then it is very likely that the Sony A99II will be announced soon, just like the rumor mill has predicted.
Fuji X200 to feature a different lens than X100 cameras
The rumor mill has recently begun talking about the replacement to the Fujifilm X100T. The compact camera will feature the same sensor that will be added into the X-Pro2. Meanwhile, new details have been leaked and they say that the Fuji X200 will come packed with a different lens from the one found in X100-series cameras.
Olympus dual IS and digital ND filter technologies patented
Olympus will not sit and watch as Panasonic draws all the plaudits with its Dual Image Stabilizer technology. The company has just patented a similar system, allowing photographers to make use of stabilization systems found in a camera and in a lens at the same time. The Olympus dual IS system may be added into the E-M1 Mark II camera.
Patent for Canon EF-S 100-300mm f/4-5.6 IS lens revealed
Canon has just patented another lens. The Japan-based company has been performing this action many times since the beginning of 2015 and it will most likely continue to do so. The latest project consists of a Canon EF-S 100-300mm f/4-5.6 IS lens, a telephoto zoom optic designed for EF-S-mount DSLR cameras with APS-C sensors.
Panasonic GH5 release date to take place sometime in 2016
Panasonic will not replace its flagship mirrorless camera by the end of 2015. A trusted source has confirmed that the Panasonic GH5 release date will occur sometime in 2016. The mirrorless camera could be introduced at the beginning of the year or even towards the end of the year, as the Photokina 2016 event takes place in September.
Canon 10-120mm f/1.8 lens patented for 1″-type cameras
Canon may already be designing the XC10 successor. The company has been caught patenting a 12x optical zoom lens with a brighter aperture, a lens that is designed for 1-inch-type cameras. The patent is referring to a Canon 10-120mm f/1.8 lens, an optic that is said to offer a high image quality and a lot useful functionality.
New Fujifilm flash to be actually released sometime in 2016
The sought-after new Fujifilm flash has been delayed once again. This is what an insider is reporting, as the company’s plans have been messed up by unforeseen issues, including the Metz insolvency. Nevertheless, it seems like this is the last delay and that the flash will be released sometime in the first half of 2016.
Canon 5D Mark III replacement is not coming out soon
Canon has been rumored to be working on an EOS 5D Mark IV camera for a long time. Some sources have said that the Canon 5D Mark III replacement will be unveiled this fall. However, a more reliable insider is now claiming that this is not the case and that the DSLR is still more than six months away from being launched.
Fujifilm X200 to feature same APS-C sensor as the X-Pro2
Fujifilm will announce a new flagship X-mount mirrorless camera in the coming months which will feature an APS-C sensor. The company is also working on a new flagship compact camera, said to have a full-frame sensor. A source is debunking this myth by stating that the Fujifilm X200 will employ the same APS-C sensor as the X-Pro2.
Olympus launching E-M1 Mark II at Photokina 2016
The next edition of the Photokina event will take place in September 2016, but the rumors about products waiting to be unveiled during this show have already appeared on the web. According to a source, three prime lenses with a maximum aperture of f/1 and the E-M1 Mark II camera will be announced by Olympus next year.
New Olympus E-M10 Mark II images and photos leaked
Olympus will officially unveil a new OM-D-series Micro Four Thirds camera by the end of August 2015. In the meantime, the rumor mill has leaked new Olympus E-M10 Mark II images. The shots are joined by new details to confirm that the E-M10 Mark II will be more of a cosmetic improvement rather than a spec upgrade over the E-M10.
Three new Canon cine lenses rumored to be in development
Following the introduction of three XEEN cine primes and the confirmation of a further XEEN cine prime trio by Samyang, cinematographers have lots of reasons to be happy. In order to add a cherry on top of an exciting week, three new Canon cine lenses are in development and could become official sometime in the future.
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