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FinePix JZ700 compact camera announced with 8fps burst mode

Fujifilm has announced a new point-and-shoot camera. It is called FinePix JZ700 and it is here to appear to beginner photographers, who want a small camera, which does its job properly. This entry-level compact offers a 14-megapixel CMOS image sensor, and a wide-angle telephoto zoom lens, which should be appropriate in most scenarios.

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SITTP announces Street Photography 2013 contest winners

The Society of International Travel and Tourism Photographers (SITTP) has chosen the winners of its Street Photography 2013 contest. The judges faced a tough task, considering the fact that more than 1,100 photos have been submitted, but, in the end, the first place has been awarded to photographer Agnieszka Furtak.

Ricoh GR release date rumor

Ricoh GR 16.3-megapixel APS-C camera release date is May 2013?

Sources in Japan have revealed that Ricoh is working on a new camera, which will be called “GR”. They did not stop there, as plenty of other details, such as specs, price, and release date, have been leaked. The company will resume its digital camera business this April, when the GR is scheduled for an official announcement.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 release date rumor

Fufjifilm X-Pro2 TBA this June with a new hybrid viewfinder

Fujifilm will keep itself busy this year, inside sources say. An insider has revealed that the Japanese company is actively working on a replacement for the X-Pro1 mirrorless cameras. The device should go by the name of X-Pro2 when it becomes available this June, alongside a new hybrid viewfinder and other novel features.

Nikon is looking to incorporate hybrid viewfinder in its cameras

Nikon files for patent describing hybrid viewfinder

Nikon has filed for several patents in Japan. Each of them describes a separate action and sounds very promising. The company’s latest patent applications may make the photographers’ lives a whole lot easier, as Nikon is proposing a hybrid viewfinder, double electronic mount contacts, and an LED for illuminating the lens mount.

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Adobe Lightroom 4.4 and Camera Raw 7.4 updates released for download

Adobe has officially released the final versions of Lightroom 4.4 and Camera Raw 7.4. The latest versions of these programs are bringing RAW file support for 25 cameras from Nikon, Canon and others. Additionally, several new lens profiles are supported, along with enhancements for Fujifilm’s X-Trans sensor cameras.

Olympus Stylus VH-520 release date, specs, price, and press photos revealed

Olympus Stylus VH-520 compact camera unveiled with 10x optical zoom

Olympus has announced a new compact camera in its Smart Flagship series. The new compact camera will be called Stylus VH-520. It is worth noting that it comes packed with interesting features for its price point, including a wide 10x optical zoom lens and several image stabilization technologies for capturing blur-free photos.

Amazon Lens Finder service launched for camera shoppers

Camera shoppers can buy compatible lenses using Amazon Lens Finder

Amazon has launched a new service for its online shoppers. The new tool is called Lens Finder and it allows photographers to find compatible lenses for their Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, and Sony cameras. The feature can be easily used and it finds lenses for a specific type of camera in no time.

Pentax to announce a new APS-C compact camera in the following weeks

Pentax to announce APS-C compact camera and five new DSLRs soon

Pentax will extend its camera offerings in the following weeks. The company is rumored to reveal up to five new DSLR shooters and a APS-C format camera very soon. Inside sources claim that it is very likely that Pentax and Ricoh will hold a product announcement event by the end of March 2013, in order to unveil the new cameras.

Three new Carl Zeiss lenses will be launched soon with support for Sony E-mount and Fujifilm X-mount cameras

Carl Zeiss to announce three new prime lenses for X and E mounts soon?

Carl Zeiss is working on its next-generation prime lenses for Fujifilm’s X and Sony’s E mount digital cameras. The Germany-based imaging product manufacturer is expected to unveil three new prime lenses in the near future. The pricing range and some partial specs have been leaked before event which will take place sometime in April.

Adobe Camera Raw 7.4 and Lightroom 4.4 release candidates available for download now

Adobe Camera Raw 7.4 and Lightroom 4.4 RCs available for download

Adobe has released the so-called “release candidate” versions of both Camera Raw 7.4 and Lightroom 4.4 programs. The company believes that the RAW processing and photo-editing tools are ready for consumption, therefore it is pushing their release candidates, with bug fixes and support for new cameras, to the users.

Phase One has released Capture One Express 7, a RAW processing software

Phase One releases Capture One Express 7 RAW processing software

Phase One has released a new version of the Capture One Express photo-editing software, which also acts as a RAW processing tool. As a result, Capture One Express 7 is now available for purchase. A 60-day trial is available, too, along with a bunch of upgrade offers for users who bought a previous version.

HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 revealed as the fastest prime lens in the world

Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 becomes world’s fastest lens for mirrorless cameras

Many people would have never believed it to be possible, but IBE Optics and Kipon have announced world’s fastest lens for mirrorless cameras with an impressive aperture as large as f/0.85. It will be released in the near future for mirrorless cameras under the name of HandeVision Ibelux 40mm f/0.85.

Kodak sold 1,100 patents to 12 companies

Kodak completes $527 million patent sale

January 2012 was a bad month for Kodak as the company was forced to file for bankruptcy. February 2013 appears to be a good month for the digital camera inventor thanks to a $527 million patent sale to a consortium of organizations. Following the sale of its patents, Kodak is now entering a crucial phase of its business and a lot of work still needs to be done.

Nikon might announce a new Nikkor lens to replace the 18–35mm f3.5–4.5D ED FX lens

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.

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Nikon patents hybrid optical and electronic viewfinder

Nikon has filed for a viewfinder switch, which can toggle between optical and electronic viewfinders. The new hybrid viewfinder technology will become available in DSLR cameras soon, as Nikon will try to compete against Fujifilm’ cameras with this feature, such as the flagship X-Pro1 mirrorless shooter.

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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.

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