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Canon EOS M replacement cameras coming soon
It is rumored that the Canon EOS M replacement will be delayed no more. The good news does not end here, as sources are reporting that two EOS mirrorless cameras are in the works and both are coming soon. One of them is replacing the EOS M, while the other one is a high-end version that will compete against this market’s big boys.
Samyang 10mm f/2.8 lens specs leaked on the web
Sources close to Samyang’s business have recently revealed that the company is working on a 12mm f/2 lens for “some” mirrorless camera mounts. However, it appears that the company has other plans, as the Samyang 10mm f/2.8 lens specs have just been leaked online and the company itself is listing it on its website.
Samsung 16-80mm, 30mm, and Samyang 12mm f/2 lenses coming soon
Samsung is rumored to announce two new NX lenses, 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 and NX 30mm f/2, sometime during the first few days of September. Meanwhile, the rumor mill has revealed that the Samyang 12mm f/2 optic will become available soon in several versions for Micro Four Thirds, Samsung NX, and Fujifilm X mirrorless cameras.
New SLR Magic 35mm T0.95 lens to be released in September
A new SLR Magic 35mm T0.95 lens is reportedly in the works and it will become available for purchase this fall. The updated model will provide improved quality, allowing photographers to shoot amazing videos in low-light environments. Additionally, a 17mm version is under development and its release date is very close.
Canon medium-format DSLR camera rumored to be in the works
Despite the fact that camera manufacturers have taken a huge blow following the financial crisis, it does not mean that they will stop innovating. Smartphones are also eating their piece of the pay, so they have to think bigger. As a result, it appears that the Canon medium-format DSLR is real and it may be revealed soon.
Samyang 16mm T2.2 cinema lens announced for APS-C cameras
Samyang has announced a new cinema lens, which should deliver improved video recording capabilities. The Samyang 16mm T2.2 cinema lens is aimed at APS-C cameras with support for Canon EF-S, Nikon DX, Sony A, Sony E, Canon M, Fujifilm X, and Micro Four Thirds mounts. It should become available soon for less than $500.
Adobe releases Lightroom 5.2 and Camera RAW 8.2 RC updates
Adobe has issued a pair of software updates for Lightroom and Camera RAW for Photoshop CS6. As a result, the Lightroom 5.2 and Camera RAW 8.2 are available for download. Both of them are Release Candidate versions, but they will become final, if the testers do not find any major bugs in the programs.
Sony and Olympus to launch new image sensor type in 2015
Sony and Olympus have had a partnership for quite some time. Most of the time this relation has been based on technologies found in fields other than the digital camera market. However, things will change over the next months, as well as in 2014, while in 2015 the two companies will launch an innovative breed of image sensors.
Nokia EOS 41-megapixel smartphone announcement date is July 11
Nokia will take the smartphone and photography industries by storm once again by announcing a 41-megapixel camera phone on July 11. The company has begun teasing its handset, saying that there are “41 million reasons” to “zoom in” on the July 11 event, where consumers will witness the “reinvention of the zoom”.
Adobe Camera RAW 8.1 and DNG Converter 8.1 available now
After releasing Lightroom 5, Adobe has also pushed the Camera RAW 8.1 and DNG Converter 8.1 software updates for Mac OS X and Windows users. The latest versions come packed with support for seven new cameras, 16 new lens profiles, as well as several bug fixes, and they can be downloaded right now.
Panasonic to reduce entry-level compact camera models by 60%
Panasonic is the third camera maker in the world, which has officially announced that it will reduce investments in the lower-end compact camera business, in order to focus on higher-end mirrorless models after Olympus and Fujifilm. The company has made the announcement during a meeting with the investors, citing poor sales.
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.
Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 lens announced for Sony E-mount and others
Samyang is choosing to introduce its products on Facebook, the social networking service. The company is known under the Rokinon brand in the United States, but this is the only difference, since the new Rokinon 300mm f/6.3 lens for Sony NEX E-mount cameras has just been announced through the world’s largest social network.
Samyang 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS lens officially announced
Samyang has announced a lens on Facebook once again. The company’s fans are already accustomed with this sort of introduction and they are beginning to like it. This time, they have been greeted by the 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS wide-angle lens, which has been designed for most APS-C cameras roaming this Earth.
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.
di-GPS announces Eco Pro-F and Pro-S GPS for Nikon cameras
Geotagging photos is a common practice among photographers, who want to keep track of the locations where they have captured their imagery. di-GPS has introduced a couple of solutions for Nikon’s professional and “prosumer” cameras, allowing lensmen to add location information to their imagery at little costs and battery life.
Photography industry mapped and detailed in an infographic
Canon, Nikon, Apple, Adobe, Facebook, Instagram, Google, Dropbox, Getty Images. All of these companies and many more are all linked together one way or another, but more importantly, they are all an important part of the photography industry. Taylor Davidson has mapped the photography world with the help of a nice infographic.
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.
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.
New Canon PowerShot camera with 18MP APS-C sensor coming in late summer 2013
Canon is once again rumored to introduce a new PowerShot camera with a large sensor and high number of megapixels. The new PowerShot device will not replace any existing cameras, as it is bound for glory in the APS-C segment of compact cameras. Its announcement is said to occur sometime in 2013’s late summer.
Carl Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 and 32mm f/1.8 lenses unveiled
Carl Zeiss has re-introduced its 12mm f/2.8 and 32mm f/1.8 lenses for Sony NEX E-mount and Fujifilm X-mount cameras. The pair of optics for mirrorless shooters has been called “Touit” and it will become available in the near future. The two products have also been put up for pre-order at select retailers in the United States and Europe.
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