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Judge dismisses Nikon patent infringement lawsuit against Sigma
Back in 2011, Nikon filed a patent infringement lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court against Sigma. Nikon wanted a Japanese Judge to ban the sales of six Sigma lenses and sought compensations because the lenses featured built-in Vibration Reduction mechanism, a technology which was already patented by Nikon.
Konica Minolta to join MFT camp?
New lens patent that describes a 14-42mm and its 12-42mm variation has surfaced from the Konica Minolta camp. The f/3.5-5.6 lenses are interesting news as they are specifically made for Micro Four Thirds-sized sensors, suggesting that the company will join the Olympus and Panasonic in the MFT world.
Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC super zoom lens announced
Tamron has announced the first Micro Four Thirds super zoom lens in the company’s history and only the third high-power zoom lens for mirrorless cameras. The Tamron 14-150mm F/3.5-5.8 Di III VC lens is aimed only at mirrorless cameras, offering an equivalent of 28-300mm for the 35mm full-frame format.
Top 20 US patent holders pose for an interesting infographic
The Chipworks team has compiled an interesting infographic highlighting the United States patent activity in 2012. There were no surprises at the top, with IBM taking the leading position for the 20th consecutive year, however, 4 of the top 5 companies from the infographic are camera manufacturers, while several others made it into the top 20.
Nikon to introduce new Nikkor 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5G ED FX lens at CP+ show?
An inside source has confirmed that Nikon will announce a new full frame lens at the upcoming CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show 2013, an event that will open its doors for visitors at the Pacifico Yokohama center, in Japan. The new Nikkor lens is expected to replace the older 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5G ED FX lens.
Kodak-branded Micro Four Thirds camera to be released in Q3 2013
China was witness to a new Kodak-branded camera which was shown off at a press conference in Peking. The new Micro Four Thirds camera is planned for release in late Q3 of 2013. Made by JK Imaging, the new Micro Four Thirds camera is going to have a built in WiFi transmission function.
Pentax announces Efina and K-5 II / K-5 IIs firmware update 1.01
Pentax launched a new digital compact camera for entry-level users called Efina, a shooter which will have serious competition as Sony, Olympus, Samsung, and Panasonic unveiled their line of point-and-shooters at CES 2013. The digital imaging company also announced the availability of firmware update 1.01 for its DSLR cameras, the K-II and K-IIs.
Canon remains top Japanese company in US patent rankings
One thing that shows the dedication for research and innovation is the amount of patents filed by a company. Canon remained the top Japanese patent filer in the United States for the eighth consecutive year. The company filed for 3,174 patents in the US, outpacing its Japan-based competitors, such as Sony.
New Canon LEGRIA HF G25 camcorder announced
Canon introduced a new camcorder to replace the older HF G10 in the high-end camcorder segment. It is called Legria HF G25 and it is packing some serious hardware, so it should serve as an alarm signal to Canon’s competitors in the camcorder department, like Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba.
Six Olympus Stylus cameras, including three rugged shooters, unveiled at CES 2013
Olympus has joined the CES 2013 bandwagon with six compact cameras, following the path set by Panasonic, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon and Sony. These cameras makers have all unveiled a slew of cameras at the event which is underway at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and Olympus is the latest company to do so.
10 Things to Photograph on Every Vacation
When traveling on vacation, or “holiday” as they say in Australia, there are certain things I recommend photographing to showcase your experience and the destination. On my recent trip to Australia, sponsored by Tourism Queensland, I used a combination of equipment explained in our perfect pack list for photographers to capture this “opportunity of a…
The Equipment Dilemma: The Lightweight VS The Heavyweight (Which Are You?)
Do you carry a lot of gear or travel lightly? Here’s travel dilemmas I often face.
How to Use Your Flash Effectively for Portraits (Part 1 of 5) – by MCP Guest Blogger Matthew Kees
Matthew Kees is a very talented photographer and teacher. He is doing a 5 part series on the MCP Actions Blog on Using a Modern Flash for Portraits. I am excited to share his knowledge and expertise with all of my readers. These tutorials will launch once every other week. On the alternate weeks, time…
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