Mirrorless Cameras
Pentax Q7 specs leaked on the web
Pentax Q7 is another camera which should have remained a secret, but the rumor mill has managed to spoil the surprise for mirrorless fans. The shooter has been leaked once again, though this time it has appeared alongside its most important specs. The list includes a 12.4-megapixel sensor and many other exciting details.
Full line-up of Nikon mirrorless cameras gets firmware update
Nikon will make a lot of people happy, as it has released a firmware update for each camera of mirrorless series. The “1” system shooters can now be upgraded, in order to support the new Nikkor 32mm f/1.2 prime lens, as well as the FT1 mount adapter and GP-N100 GPS unit accessories, while some bugs have also been squashed.
Leica X Vario, formerly-known as Mini M, becomes official
Leica has ended its teasing campaign for the Mini M, as the digital camera has been revealed as the X Vario. The device’s unveiling has proven that the rumors have been correct, as this is just another APS-C camera with a fixed and very slow zoom lens. However, the Leica X Vario is available for purchase right now.
Pentax K-50, Q7 cameras, and 11.5mm f/9 lens coming on July 5
Pentax is preparing for a very busy summer schedule. If most people choose to take a vacation, the company will not sit this one out, as it will introduce two new cameras, a DSLR and a mirrorless, along with a pinhole lens that will also act as a body cap. As a result, the K-50, Q7, and 11.5mm f/9 lens have all been leaked online.
New Leica X Vario Type 107 aka Mini M photos leaked online
A series of Leica Mini M images have surfaced on the internet again. Once more, the new photos prove the previous leaks’ accuracy, as the so-called X Vario Type 107 will definitely become just another APS-C camera with a fixed zoom lens. Even so, fans are still holding their fingers crossed that this is just an elaborate hoax.
Sony RX2 full frame camera coming at the end of August
Leica may be focused on APS-C cameras with fixed zoom lens and slow aperture, but Sony has entirely different things in its mind. According to inside sources, the PlayStation-manufacturer will announce a new RX compact camera with a full frame image sensor in late August.
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.
Leica X Vario Type 107 may be the teasing Mini M
The Leica Mini M is the hottest topic right now, as the German manufacturer continues to tease the camera on Facebook, while leaksters just keep on leaking information about the device. It appears that the shooter will be known as Leica X Vario Type 107 and it will feature an APS-C sensor, when it becomes available on June 11.
Tiny Panasonic Micro Four Thirds camera is coming in 2014
Multiple independent sources have confirmed that Panasonic is actively working on a new ultra-small Micro Four Thirds camera. Previously, it has been rumored that the device will replace the GF3 when the device is coming in early 2014, but trusted people have revealed that the device will not be a part of the GF series.
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens officially announced
Canon has taken the wraps off the EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens, just a few days after the rumor mill has leaked information about it. This is the first ultra wide-angle zoom optic for the EOS M mirrorless camera, which will receive a firmware update, as well as the first one with a retractable design and a 55mm filter thread.
Canon EOS M update to deliver improved autofocus this June
Canon has just announced the new and retractable EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens for the EOS M. Now, the company has confirmed that the mirrorless camera will receive a firmware update by the end of June, in order to support the new ultra wide-angle zoom lens and to bring a faster autofocus system.
Leica Mini M to feature “larger than usual image sensor”
Leica has decided to try a new marketing strategy for the launch of the Mini M. A black box has been posted on the company’s website. That box has begun opening, revealing more information about the camera. Recently, the Mini M has been leaked, but Leica has played down the rumors and invited people to find the truth on June 11.
Aspekt modular SLR camera sports a rotating full frame sensor
Have you ever wanted to combine a full frame second from Sony, the controls from Nikon, lens from Canon, and optical viewfinder from Olympus or any other combination in order to create the camera of your dreams? Well, here is Aspekt, a module SLR camera concept, which features an interesting design and specs list.
Sony NEX-5 discontinued in June to make room for its heir
Sony may have revamped its entire strategy for 2013, as the company will no longer release full frame A-mount cameras this year. However, at least an A-mount APS-C shooter will be revealed this summer. Besides, the latest rumor says that the NEX-5r will be discontinued this June, in anticipation of a successor in August.
Fujifilm to halve low-end compact camera lineup
After Olympus has announced its plans to scrape the low-end V-series camera lineup, Fujifilm has also confirmed that it will kill 50% of the models found in the entry-level compact camera series. The list includes about 20 models which will be discontinued and which will also not get a successor anytime soon.
New Panasonic GF camera to be announced in late 2013
Panasonic is working hard to expand its Micro Four Thirds offerings. The Japanese company is rumored to introduce a GX1 replacement this summer, while the rumor mill is suggesting that a new smaller-than-GF3 camera is also coming by the end of the year to become the smallest MFT shooter ever.
Canon EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens coming this summer
Canon is rumored to be actively working on a replacement for the EOS M mirrorless camera. The new shooter will wipe out all the shortcomings of the original one, but it is not going to come on the market all by itself. The latest gossip talk involves a EF-M 11-22mm lens, which is said to become available this summer.
Panasonic GX7 camera to replace GX1 in Q3 2013
Panasonic is rumored to be actively working at developing the “dream camera” for Micro Four Thirds adopters. The GX1 successor will be announced in August and go on sale in September, but it will not be called GX2, as previously believed. Instead, the company has chosen to name it GX7.
Leica Mini M release date to coincide with announcement date
Leica has decided to continue the series of Mini M teasers, inviting people who have heard the rumors to get the truth on June 11. The new camera is said to be available in stores on that date, suggesting that customers could actually buy the upcoming camera, which is said to feature a fixed zoom lens, in less than two weeks.
Kodak S1 photos appear online, revealing camera’s final form
Now that Kodak is finally on the verge of escaping bankruptcy’s shackles, the company can focus on more important things, like a new camera. The Micro Four Thirds device, called S1, has reached its final form and it has been leaked on the web and it reveals a little bit more information about the upcoming product.
Entry-level Fujifilm X-Trans camera to be called X-A1
As the days go by, it becomes more clear that Fujifilm will launch two new mirrorless cameras this summer. Both of them will be very cheap and they will feature APS-C image sensor. Only one of them will pack an X-Trans sensor, while the other one will have to rely on another technology. However, both their names have just been leaked.
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