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A fake mirrorless Leica render by leicarumors.

It’s really not a surprise but at least we can confirm it via our own very trusted sources. Leica’s new mirrorless system will not be part of any current mount. Leica has chosen to go their own route and will offer their very own mount. The cameras will be built by Panasonic and what remains to be answered yet is if Panasonic will join the system with their own branded cameras too. I think it would be good for Leica to have them onboard. it could be a remake of the Oly-Pana partnership that made MFT that successful. But I still think the chances stay very low for this. Probably Leica want to give away their “exclusive” character?

Canon decided to announce the EOS-M2 in Japan only (for now). The real new big feature is the 2.3 times faster AF thanks to the Hybrid CMOS AF II system. It also solves the black out screen issue from the previous model. It will cost 64,800 yen which is around $620 and ship this month already (in Japan). Here is a size comparison between the EOS-M (left) and the new EOS-M2 (right):

More pictures here (Click on them to enlarge):

Images via Engadget Japan.

If the rumor posted by Fujirumors is correct than we will get two new X-mount cameras soon. The Fujica styled camera and the Fuji X-PRO1s. Easy to guess that the XPRo1 will use the same X100s tech (speak EVF, AF and so on).

There is still no info about that Full Frame and fixed lens Fuji that will be announced in 2014. But this could be the big Fuji camera surprise at Photokina in September. And maybe it will be the first camera with organic sensor too?

The EOS-M2 is (again) rumored to be announced very soon. But this time the info comes via the usually very reliable Japanese Digicameinfo site. They say a Black and a White camera will be launched. It will be available with different lens kit options. Here are the specs:
- 18 MP APS-C
- Hybrid CMOS AF II
- AF speed is about 2.3 times faster compared to current EOS-M
- Servo AF for Video
- DIGIC5 Image processing engine
- Continuous shooting 4.6 frames / second
- ISO sensitivity up to ISO12800 (ISO25600 extended)
- 8% reduction of body size (volume) compared with older model
- It is equipped with Wi-Fi
- Allows remote operation of the smartphone
- Can be transferred photos smartphone, printer, etc. iMAGE GATAWAY

The current EOS-M sells for $299 with lens at BHphoto. About time to replace it!

Image ont op shows some general Zeiss lenses.

Have to catch up with some bigger news:

Rumors:
Really amazing. Zeiss will launch five manual focusing E-mount Full Frame lenses at Photokina 2014 (Source: SonyAlphaRumors).
Olympus 40-150mm PRO zoom coming second half of 2014 (Source: 43rumors).

Firmware:
Fuji is going to release a massive firmware upgrade (Source: Fujirumors).
New Olympus E-M1 firmware update (Source: 43urmors).